2017-18 NFL Season FF Pro Pickem Is Now Set To Go Again.

[pbmax]

Week 9 Summary and guesses.

wpony, 68, 2 points (guess: Packers)
pbmax, 60, 1 pt (Packers)
madscientist, 57, 1 (Packers)
VegasPackFan, 56, 12 pts (Lions)
esoxx, 55, 8pts (Lions)
woodbuck, 53, 5 pts (Lions*)
ThunderDan, 48, 4 pts (Packers)
Mission to Mars, 47, 5 pts, (Lions)
superfan, 39, 6pts (Lions)
tex, 28, 11 pts (Packers**)
lewcwa, 22, 12 pts (Lions)

I think the cutoff for homers is about 4.5 confidence points in a game at home versus what might be a talent even squad with an edge at QB for about the second time in 2 1/2 decades.

So I bet wpony, myself (how well can I conceal a lie to myself?), and Madscientist went homer with a Packers win pick.

tex put 11 on his pick and that screams Packers because this is tex. He put 10 on his second favorite team to beat KC making him one of two to get that right.

lewcwa has been struggling. I bet he put 12 on Lions to get a leg up on the homers. But he could just have said ***k it, if I am not going to win let's root for the right squad.

VegasPackFan has been doing well but has put 12 on a game with spread of Lions -2.5. I think its the Lions here, but kudos to him if he went homer.

superfan and woodbuck have me flummoxed as they are close to the cutoff and I might expect either to go homer. But the values are high enough I think they are going to the favorites.

[pbmax]

got myself, madscientist and tex right. Missed on lewcwa who was trying to root and win with the home team.

Also missed on wpony and Thunder Dan who correctly took Lions with low confidence.

wpony, 68, 2 points (guess: Packers)
pbmax, 60, 1 pt (Packers)
madscientist, 57, 1 (Packers)
VegasPackFan, 56, 12 pts (Lions)
esoxx, 55, 8pts (Lions)
woodbuck, 53, 5 pts (Lions*)
ThunderDan, 48, 4 pts (Packers)
Mission to Mars, 47, 5 pts, (Lions)
superfan, 39, 6pts (Lions)
tex, 28, 11 pts (Packers**)
lewcwa, 22, 12 pts (Lions)

[woodbuck27]

Standings After Week 9:

Rank.....Pick Set Name.......Total Pts............W-L

1.............esoxx.................710........... ..... 83-49

2..........Bert Bosch.............700................ 86-46

3.......Mission To Mars.........682............... 79-53

4........VegasPackFan..........681................ .79-53

5..........wpony..................669............. ....77-55

6........ThunderDan............656................ .81-51

7..........superfan..............647.............. ...81-51

8...........TPB....................640............ .....76-56

9......MadScientist............633................ ..76-56

10Teddy Warbucks (pbmax).622...............74-58

11.......lewcwa................537................ ...61-71

12...Harvey Wallbangers...470..................53-79

13...........KYP.................453.............. ....58-74

14.....Naked Bootleggers.393...................45-87

Note the Leader in Week 9 was wpony again and for the second time in the last three weeks.

Good Luck in Week 10 Packerrats.

woody ..... (Bert Bosch)

[woodbuck27]

Standings To Early Sunday Games in NFL Schedule Week 11 .......Date 11 Nov, 2017

Rank Pick Set Name..................Total Pts..........W-L

1..................esoxx.......................808 ..........94-53

2...............Bert Bosch...................802...........97-50

3...........Mission To Mars................779...........89-58

4................wpony.......................778.. .........90-57

5...........VegasPackFan.................772...... ......91-56

6.............ThunderDan..................757..... .......92-55

7...........superfan.........................754.. ..........94-53

8.........MadScientist.....................741.... .........89-58

9....Teddy Warbucks (pbmax)........727.............86-61

10..........TPB...............................711. ...........84-63

11.........lewcwa...........................537... .........61-86

12....Harvey Wallbangers..............470............53-94

13.........KYP...............................453.. ..........58-89

14....Naked Bootleggers...............393............45-102

Good Luck Everyone and again .....

My compliments go out to member wpony...Your doing very well Packer Fan.

woodbuck27...... (Bert Bosch)

[woodbuck27]

STANDINGS - TOP TEN After WEEK 13.

Rank......Pick Set Name..............Total Pts..........W-L

1.............Bert Bosch....................1098.........130-62

2.................esoxx........................109 6........126-66

3.............Mission To Mars..............1064.........119-73

4...................wpony......................106 2........120-72

5...............ThunderDan..................1051.. .......125-67

6...............VegasPackFan...............1050... .....120-72

7.................MadScientist...............1035. .......119-73

8....................superfan..................102 4.......124-68

9....Teddy Warbucks (pbmax)..........1007.........119-73

10.............lewcwa...........................80 3........88-104

Good Luck This Week.

Woody ..... Bert Bosch

[woodbuck27]

Week 14 Is "A Move it ' Week' ! Tight Analysis !

It seems to me that Week 14 is certainly a tougher Week to analyze 'Game Results', than we've seen the last 4-5 Weeks.

It's time to close it up Lads. If your in 8th spot; your aim is on 7th. One step up at a time. Every week the goal should be... some gain. It's all about competing and positioning.

I've seen Pro Pickers here blow it from the TOP. This competition is tough.

I've got my eye on ThunderDan and wpony who are both doing well of late; and in a tough fight for a Yahoo Trophy Award.

Good Luck Everyone.

woody (Bert Bosch)

[woodbuck27]

We only have seven (7) Packerrats remaining in this Season's Pro Pickem' Here are the Standings with two remaining weeks, until we recognize the New Champion for this 2017-18 Season.

Standings:

Rank........Pick Set Name......Total Pts..........W-L

1....................esoxx...............1308..... ....150-74

2..............Bert Bosch.............1306...........154-70

3.........Mission To Mars.........1260............142-82

4............ThunderDan............1249........... 147-77

5........VegasPackFan............1244............. 142-82

6..........MadScientist..............1224......... ..140-84

7.............wpony.....................1204...... ...134-90

There's a solid battle for Third Place.

This Week should make the NFC Playoff Picture Clear.

Good Luck all in Week 16.

Woodbuck27 (Bert Bosch) ... (-:

[woodbuck27]

Standings After Week 16.

Rank...Pick Set Name..........Total Pts..............W-L

1................esoxx..................1431...... .......163-77

2...........Bert Bosch................1429.............167-73

3.......Mission To Mars............1384..............156-84

4.........ThunderDan...............1374........... ...161-79

5.......VegasPackFan..............1361............ ..156-84

6........MadScientist................1334......... ....152-88

7............wpony....................1325........ ......147-93

A) want to CONGRATULATE all of you seven Packerrats for having the GRIT to start this Seasons Pro Pickem' and to stay with it throughout the FULL Season's Schedule.

B) Personally I found this Season challenging. The NFL, at least seemed to have reached a greater degree of parity, as we progressed through the Schedule.

C) I want to congratulate member esoxx for 'as usual' being an extremely accomplished opponent in our Pro Pickem Competitions. Our Champion mmmdk (Mission To Mars) has done very well again this Season. ThunderDan you had another good Season as well.

D)All of you have played well and next Season is your Season to take down a Championship in a very tough Group.

E) wpony !!... Your a simple step away.

I suggest you get your picks in before Saturday and adjust as you see fit.... " This is vital." ... Make sure your Picks and CP assignments are showing up on..... ' the Group Picks Window'. Always check for that after any adjustment of Picks and or Adjustments to CP's.

If you do that ' wpony ' your going be our Champion soon.

F) I'll remind you that you need to remain with this Pro Pickem as the Playoffs are run. It's only after that is completed that any Yahoo recognition is awarded. As always Our 2017 NFL Season Packerrats Pro Pickem Champion will be determined at the completion of all Week 17 games.

Good Luck esoxx. (-; ... It's as usual been great.

Most of all Guy's THANKS for being a part of our Packerats Pro Pickem. This is an excellent competition every single Season since it began in 2006. A Packerrat tradition..

Good Luck this week.

Woody .......Bert Bosch

[esoxx]

Good luck to you too Woody.
You're like a pit bull that won't let go of the bone, can't shake you.

[woodbuck27]

CONGRATULATIONS esoxx on a very well played Pro Pickem' 2017 Season.

You're our Packerrats Champion for this Season.

The Final Standings for the Regular Season will be posted after they become available.

Please Note:

This Season continues with the Playoff Pro Pickem Pics for Yahoo recognition and their 1st, 2nd and 3rd place Trophies.

Woody (Bert Bosch)

[woodbuck27]

Good luck to you too Woody.
You're like a pit bull that won't let go of the bone, can't shake you.

Hahaha ...... I've always enjoyed the excitement of competition

esoxx...YOUR OUR Packerrats 2017 Regular Season Champion.

That was an amazing Pro Pickem competition esoxx.

The Championship was up for grabs and coming in second to you is no disgrace. I consider you a formidable opponent.

[woodbuck27]

2017 Regular Season Final Standings

Rank....Pick Set Name.................Total Pts.........W-L

1...............esoxx........................1522. .........174-82

2............Bert Bosch.....................1516..........177-79

3........Mission To Mars.................1471...........167-89

4..........ThunderDan.....................1462.... ......171-85

5................wpony.......................1406. .........156-100

6...........MadScientist....................1404.. ........159-97

7.........VegasPackFan...................1361..... .....156-100

8..............superfan.......................1101 ........133-123

9. Teddy Warbucks (pbmax)............1082.........127-129

10.............lewcwa..........................803 .........88-168

11...............TPB.............................. 711.........84-172

12......Harvey Wallbangers...............470..........53-203

13...............KYP...........................453 ..........58-198

14.....Naked Bootleggers..................393...........45-211

Again I want to congratulate OUR 2017 Champion esoxx for having an awesome Regular Season Pro Pickem Result......Notable is th fact that our 2016 Regular Season Champ, Packerrat mmmdk (Mission To Mars) had another strong finish in 3rd Place; as did ThunderDan and wpony finishing in the Top Five.

It's not over until itès over. Please continue With this Pro Pickem until the Playoffs are completed; when the Yahoo Awards are made.

I'm sitting here watching NFL.com as I do most mornings and learning which NFL Teams are making Head Coaching changes. Jim Caldwell gone in Detroit bothers me given all we should be aware of and Packer Fans. Nothing coming out of Green Bay as usual it's....slow.

I want to wish Y'all a ' Happy New Year 2018 ' and invite you back to compete in the 2018 Season Pro Pickem..

YOU could be Champion next Season. (-;

Again and as always THANKS for being a part of this Packerrat Annual Tradition that began in 2006.

Best Regards, Woody ...... ( Bert Bosch )

[esoxx]

Hahaha ...... I've always enjoyed the excitement of competition

esoxx...YOUR OUR Packerrats 2017 Regular Season Champion.

That was an amazing Pro Pickem competition esoxx.

The Championship was up for grabs and coming in second to you is no disgrace. I consider you a formidable opponent.

Thanks Woody. This was a nip and tuck affair down to the wire.

You again show that you have a solid grasp on all things NFL. It's an honor to compete against you my good man.

[woodbuck27]

Thanks Woody. This was a nip and tuck affair down to the wire.

You again show that you have a solid grasp on all things NFL. It's an honor to compete against you my good man.

esoxx after I lost my Washington at NY Giants Pick and went into the late Sunday games virtually down '7' CP's.

I knew I had 'only one real option', in any likelihood to overcome your lead. That option was to flip the dbl digit CP matchups (based in solid analysis) or say 3 out of 4 of them, with single digit CP matchups.

I'd analyzed all your possible moves for the late Week 17 games; that gave you another edge or a 67 CP to my 65 CP remaining total. Again... it was obvious to win the Championship I had to flip my CP picks.

I had about 20 - 30 minutes to get that done. I sat here thinking what should I do!? hahaha

It came down to respect. Respect for how you and I often seem to compete with one another; and that for over a decade now. It came down to a certain feeling. To finish runner-up in a close battle with you is all I really needed and this Season's Pro Pickem. There was something else going on in my mind.

Going into Week 17:

My W-L Record placed me above the Top 98% Percentile and all The NFL Pro Pickem competitors ( Pro and Amatuer combined ). I couldn't be more pleased with that and a successful Season. esoxx Your right there as well.

Also:

ThunderDan did very well also finishing in Top 90% Percentile.

Every year we have Packerrats that frankly and 'in TRUTH' exceed all recognized NFL Experts and the Pro Pickem. We have Packerats that really know what's going on and the NFL.

As a Long tenured Packerrat I'm very proud of that TRUTH

woody (Bert Bosch)

[woodbuck27]

Standings After Wild Card Weekend Week 18

Rank.......Pick Set Name.........Total Pts.............W-L

1...............Bert Bosch..............1544.............179-81

2.................esoxx...................1542.... .........176-84

3.........Mission To Mars.............1495.............170-90

4...........ThunderDan.................1482....... ......173-87

5...........MadScientist................1428...... .......161-99

6................wpony.....................1426... .........158-102

Good Luck Next Week (Week 19).

There are some great Matchups for us to consider.

woody ...Bert Bosch

[woodbuck27]

Standings to 'the NFL Conference Finals'

Rank.......PickSet Name......Total Pts...............W-L

1.................esoxx................1570....... ......179-85

2.............Bert Bosch..............1560.............180-84

3.........Mission To Mars..........1519.............172-92

4..........ThunderDan.............1498............ .174-90

5..............wpony.................1446......... ....160-104

6..........MadScientist.............1444.......... ...162-102

Two Weeks to go to Super Bowl Sunday !

Which NFL Teams will be in !?

The Heavy Favourites are (-9) New England in the Early Game Sun.21 Jan. 2018 and the late game Fav. is (-3.5) Minnesota. Both are approx 4-1 Favourites.

We'll know by Sunday Evening.

Good Luck with your Picks. The First and Third Place Finish are still up for grabs.

woody ...(Bert Bosch)

[woodbuck27]

Standings to the Super Bowl Game:

Standings

Rank.....Pick Set Name............Total Pts ..............W-L

1.................esoxx.....................1586.. ...........180-86

2............Bert Bosch...................1576...............181-85

3........Mission To Mars...............1543................174-92

4..........ThunderDan...................1522...... .......176-90

5..............wpony......................1470.... ..........162-104

6.........MadScientist...................1452..... .........163-103

Enjoy the Super Bowl Game Everyone !

woodbuck27 ........Bert Bosch

[woodbuck27]

My Compliments to esoxx by betting on New England with his 16 CP's and me betting as I needed to or on Philly with my 16 CPs.

esoxx might have anticipated my bet on Philly and thus blocked me.

Instead he showed his Sportsmanship and allowed it to go down to the Super Bowl Games Result and the Championship for him or myself and the other getting Second Place for this Season's Packerrats Pro Pickem' and Yahoo Recognition.

I just checked and Pro Pickem' People made it look like an approx. 4-1 bet that the Patriots win this Super Bowl.

I'll be very surprised if Philly wins !

My hat's off to you Esoxx and in TRUTH; I would have done the same thing as you did.

A.) Bet on the heavy favourite and Bill Belichick and Tom Brady and Company. THe Patriot PRoster is mentally set to not think anything but WIN !

B.) Go with the BEST QB an when that BEST QB is arguably now the VERY BEST EVER you must pick the New England Patriots.

[esoxx]

Hey Woody, it's all good.

I just couldn't envision Nick Foles leading his team to a SB win over Tom Brady and his squad. However, Foles looking great early on though so who knows how this one turns out.

Shaping up to be a great game already - enjoy the contest!!

[woodbuck27]

Hey Woody, it's all good.

I just couldn't envision Nick Foles leading his team to a SB win over Tom Brady and his squad. However, Foles looking great early on though so who knows how this one turns out.

Shaping up to be a great game already - enjoy the contest!!

Just WOW! What a wild game. Very honestly I'm a Football fan and I wanted so much to see Tom Brady complete that Hail Mary. A great Football play TRUMPS any imaginary Trophy.

All in all; it was another solid Pro Pickem this season esoxx.

Your fun to compete with.