Official Packerrats Weekly Game Picks Contest - yahoo

[wthigoot]

Not sure exactly if I have this right, but I set up a group for picking the weekly NFL games on Yahoo. Go to yahoo fantasy:

https://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/pickem/register/joingroup

Group: RatPickers
Password: wthigoot

Try to join if you are interested in a contest for weekly picks. If someone makes a better one, or this does not work, I will leave it behind.

Group ID: 46960

I am in there with my Packerrats ID - wthigoot.

[wthigoot]

This is the Yahoo Fantasy Pro Football Pick'em

Need group id and password to sign up.

[MadtownPacker]

Cool Wthigoot!! Added a link to enter the info.

Not accepting that password. Can you confirm?

[wthigoot]

Oops, typed in wrong, Changed it now, it should work.

You'd think I could type my own user id correctly. Sorry.

[smuggler]

In!

[MadtownPacker]

Oops, typed in wrong, Changed it now, it should work.

You'd think I could type my own user id correctly. Sorry.
All good I’m in now.

[texaspackerbacker]

I typed in the i.d. number and pass word - several times/not wrong. When I click join group, I get an error message that says incorrect password.

[MadtownPacker]

You the number 46960 not RatPickers and the password all lowercase?

[Sparkey]

I'm in.

[texaspackerbacker]

You the number 46960 not RatPickers and the password all lowercase?

I'm in. I had been misspelling wthigoot.

[MadtownPacker]

I'm in. I had been misspelling wthigoot.
Shit even he misspelled it. :lol:

[smuggler]

What the hell is going on out there??!

[wthigoot]

What the hell is going on out there??!

Yes, that's it. Can't believe I misspelled it.

[wthigoot]

Didn't even realize the first game is tonight. Have to pick at least the Baltimore-KC game before 7:20 Central Time.

[bobblehead]

I'll join tomorrow as I just saw it now. Bet under 47 tonight. Raven ML is a play too.

[smuggler]

That bet on the under was a bust.

[bobblehead]

That bet on the under was a bust.

It pushed. The bet on ML Ravens lost though. It was a very small bet. Honestly I'm happy to escape my total play with a push.

[bobblehead]

I'm in, although it says picks incomplete because I didn't get the first one. I'm assuming it will score the rest for me though.

[MadtownPacker]

You did the confidence points?

[bobblehead]

Yep

[MadtownPacker]

You pick the Pack like a homer?

[bobblehead]

You pick the Pack like a homer?

Why wouldn't I??

edit: Just looked in on last week. Not bad since I missed game 1. I fekked up though. I actually bet Houston -2.5 and lost by the hook, but I clicked Indy by accident in the contest and lost 5 points.

Fun contest. I'll try and keep up all season.

[wthigoot]

Week 1 - Results

MadScientist takes the leader's Yellow Jersey with a first week total of 102.

Top three this week:
1. MadScientist 102
2. PBGreenday 100
3. texaspackerbacker 97
3. bobblehead 97

texaspackerbacker was the only one who took Minnesota over NYG

Everyone lost picking Cincinnati

Next Week: Picks in for first game (BUF-MIA) at 7:15 Central Time on Thursday

[MadScientist]

Week 1 - Results

MadScientist takes the leader's Yellow Jersey with a first week total of 102.

Top three this week:
1. MadScientist 102
2. PBGreenday 100
3. texaspackerbacker 97
3. bobblehead 97

texaspackerbacker was the only one who took Minnesota over NYG

Everyone lost picking Cincinnati

Next Week: Picks in for first game (BUF-MIA) at 7:15 Central Time on Thursday
Not sure how that happened. I'll enjoy the week at the top.

[MadtownPacker]

We have new players this week. How does it work for them to win the season?

[MadScientist]

We have new players this week. How does it work for them to win the season?

They need to have several really good weeks to catch up.

[bobblehead]

We could bump their score by 1/17th at the end. So if they score for instance 1500 points it would average 93.75 for a final score of 1593. Its for fun so if I have 1592 and its the actual best I'm still claiming victory though!!

[King Friday]

You snooze you lose. You can earn weekly honor, but full season honors will be difficult to achieve.

If you give new entrants a pass for week one, then you have to do the same for anyone else who misses a week in the guise of fairness. Sometimes, life ain’t fair.

[bobblehead]

You snooze you lose. You can earn weekly honor, but full season honors will be difficult to achieve.

If you give new entrants a pass for week one, then you have to do the same for anyone else who misses a week in the guise of fairness. Sometimes, life ain’t fair.

Like I said, no money involved so it really doesn't matter. If someone missed week 1 and comes within 50 I'm recognizing that person as the best on the season though.

[wthigoot]

So we can develop a new stat: PICK EFFICIENCY

This is: Number of Points / Number of Picks

A valid pick needs 1) Game winner selected, and 2) Confidence points selected.
A participant will need to have 204 picks (3/4 of the total games) by the end of the season to qualify.

If this is implemented, I will have to ask for the Commissioner's salary to be doubled because this requires MATH.

[texaspackerbacker]

As the leader in the club house, I should object, but what the heck. BTW, I think your math is already a little bit off. I get 272 total games, 3/4 of that is 204.

[wthigoot]

As the leader in the club house, I should object, but what the heck. BTW, I think your math is already a little bit off. I get 272 total games, 3/4 of that is 204.

Oops.... you are correct, each team plays 17, I was stuck in the past using 16*16. Will edit.

I will do the total points and the new stat too.

[MadtownPacker]

Why not eliminate everyone else’s worst week at the end of the season?

[bobblehead]

Why not eliminate everyone else’s worst week at the end of the season?

Not bad. I see why you're the boss.

[wthigoot]

Week 1 - Results

MadScientist takes the leader's Yellow Jersey with a first week total of 102.

Top three this week:
1. MadScientist 102
2. PBGreenday 100
3. texaspackerbacker 97
3. bobblehead 97

texaspackerbacker was the only one who took Minnesota over NYG

Everyone lost picking Cincinnati

Next Week: Picks in for first game (BUF-MIA) at 7:15 Central Time on Thursday

Week 2 - Results

The leader's Yellow Jersey goes to texaspackerbacker with 171 total points over the first 2 weeks.

Leaders after 2 weeks:
1. texaspackerbacker 171
2. MadScientist 161
3. PBGreenday 159

Most points this week:
1. Ruggs Wild Ride 80
2. texaspackerbacker 74
3. TonyOday 69

0 correct picks for:
Minnesota d. San Francisco
Las Vegas d. Baltimore
Atlanta d. Philadelphia

1 correct:
New Orleans d. Dallas (wthigoot)
Tampa Bay d. Detroit (Ruggs Wild Ride)

Everyone got:
Houston d. Chicago

Here's my new PICK EFFECTIVITY metric (points / picks):

NAME PTS PICKS EFF
Bobblehead 129 31 4.16
King Friday 141 32 4.41
MadScientist 161 32 5.03 (3)
MadtownPacker 137 32 4.28
PBGreenday 159 32 4.97
Ruggs Wild Ride 80 16 5.00
smuggler 90 17 5.29 (2)
Sparkey 135 32 4.22
SudsMcBucky 0 0 0
texaspackerbacker 171 32 5.34 (1)
TonyOday 131 32 4.09
WoodPacker 60 16 3.75
wthigoot 158 32 4.94

FIRST PICK NEXT WEEK: Thursday, 7:15 Central Time. New England at New York Jets

[smuggler]

I picked the games last week, but forgot to go back and set the confidence points.

[wthigoot]

A few blanks left last night. Next games on Sunday.

[smuggler]

Week three, so it goes...
Picking underdogs that make me feel dirty: Dallas, Chicago
Picking underdogs that make me feel like a hero: Arizona (against Detroit)

[texaspackerbacker]

We could bump their score by 1/17th at the end. So if they score for instance 1500 points it would average 93.75 for a final score of 1593. Its for fun so if I have 1592 and its the actual best I'm still claiming victory though!!

The solution to changing the rules mid-stream is for the side of Good to SWAMP 'EM. Let not this be construed as the evil P word hahahaha.

[MadtownPacker]

A few blanks left last night. Next games on Sunday.
Damnit these Thursday games used to always get me in Fantasy now choking on the picks.

[wthigoot]

Week 3 - Results

This was a brutal week for picking the games. Top score was 72 points vs. 102 in week 1.
"What the hell is going on out there?!?!?!"

The leader's Yellow Jersey goes to wthigoot with 230 total points over the first 3 weeks.

Leaders after 3 weeks:
1. wthigoot 230
2. MadScientist 223
2. texaspackerbacker 223

Most points this week:
1. wthigoot 72
2. MadScientist 63
2. MadtownPacker 63
2. WoodPacker 63

Collectively we got the Golden Sombrero (or equivalent, -> the Cheddar Guardian Cap???) - All misses on 4 games.

0 correct picks for:
New York Giants d. Cleveland
Denver d. Tampa Bay
Carloina d. Las Vegas
Washington d. Cincinnati

1 correct:
LA Rams d. San Francisci (wthigoot)
Minnesota d. Houston (Ruggs Wild Ride)

Everyone got:
Buffalo d. Jacksonville

PICK EFFECTIVITY metric (points / picks):

NAME PTS PICKS EFF
wthigoot 230 48 4.79
MadScientist 223 48 4.65
texaspackerbacker 223 48 4.65
Ruggs Wild Ride 139 31 4.48
smuggler 147 33 4.45
PBGreenday 211 48 4.40
MadtownPacker 199 47 4.23
Bobblehead 129 31 4.16
King Friday 192 48 4.00
WoodPacker 122 31 3.94
Sparkey 174 48 3.63
TonyOday 167 48 3.48
SudsMcBucky 0 0 0.00


FIRST PICK NEXT WEEK: Thursday, 7:15 Central Time. Dallas at New York Giants
Place your bets on whether the "highly successful NFL coach" can get the win in New York.

[MadtownPacker]

Suds has not been doing any picks?

[SudsMcBucky]

Suds has not been doing any picks?

I started filling out the first bracket the first week and then quit when I saw not only did I have to make picks, but then do confidence points and shit. Just seemed like too much work so didn't finish.

[MadtownPacker]

I started filling out the first bracket the first week and then quit when I saw not only did I have to make picks, but then do confidence points and shit. Just seemed like too much work so didn't finish.
Oh so after you got your big contract your gonna do us like that?

[SudsMcBucky]

Oh so after you got your big contract your gonna do us like that?

Pay me more NIL money and I may reconsider.

[MadtownPacker]

Pay me more NIL money and I may reconsider.
Think we will have to let your contract expire or maybe just cut. No one was willing to trade for a malcontent without you putting up numbers. Even the jets forum laughed at me.

[smuggler]

wthigoot correctly picked the Rams upset last week -- AND put 13 confidence points into it! Spicy. Fuck the Niners.

Each of the last two weeks, the Underdog against the spread has won straight up in 8 of 16 games.

[wthigoot]

Week 4 - Results

Better picking this week but still a few surprises.

The leader's Yellow Jersey returns to texaspackerbacker with 300 total points over the first 4 weeks.

Leaders after 4 weeks:
1. texaspackerbacker 300
2. MadScientist 294
2. PBGreenday 293

Most points this week:
1. Ruggs Wild Ride 96
2. Bobblehead 91
3. MadtownPacker 83
3. King Friday 83


0 correct picks for:
Denver d. New York Jets

1 correct:
<none this week>

Everyone got:
Houston d. Jacksonville
San Francisco d. New England

PICK EFFECTIVENESS metric (points / picks):

NAME PTS PICKS EFF
Ruggs Wild Ride 235 46 5.11
texaspackerbacker 300 64 4.69
Bobblehead 220 47 4.68
MadScientist 294 64 4.59
PBGreenday 293 64 4.58
smuggler 223 49 4.55
MadtownPacker 282 63 4.48
King Friday 275 63 4.37
wthigoot 273 64 4.27
WoodPacker 195 47 4.15
Sparkey 242 64 3.78
TonyOday 208 64 3.25



FIRST PICK NEXT WEEK: Thursday, 7:15 Central Time. Tampa Bay at Atlanta.

[MadtownPacker]

Is Tex just going by the Yahoo predictions?

[texaspackerbacker]

Does Yahoo make predictions? I didn't know. They're part of the damn fake news media, and you know what I think of them - in all contexts.

[MadtownPacker]

Does Yahoo make predictions? I didn't know. They're part of the damn fake news media, and you know what I think of them - in all contexts.
Yet you always forget what happens for even suggesting that context in the football forum.

[texaspackerbacker]

I didn't even hint at the evil you know what. I don't like the Packer media hacks, and also the Badger media shitheads, and Bucks and Brewers too. Besides, you brought it all up hahahaha.

[wthigoot]

PICK REMINDER: Thursday, 7:15 Central Time. Tampa Bay at Atlanta.

[MadtownPacker]

Thanks for the reminder man. Didn’t need it this week like last week. :lol:

[MadtownPacker]

Fuck!! I did Thursday then blew it on the early games today thinking I had completed. SOB I hate that Thursday shit!!

[wthigoot]

Week 5 - Results

Reduced number of picks while the bye weeks are here.

The leader's Yellow Jersey stays with texaspackerbacker with 367 total points over the first 5 weeks.

Leaders after 4 weeks:
1. texaspackerbacker 367
2. PBGreenday 351
3. MadScientist 349

Most points this week:
1. King Friday 72
2. Bobblehead 69
3. texaspackerbacker 67

0 correct picks for:
Arizona d. San Francisco
NY Giants d. Seattle

1 correct:
<none this week>

Everyone got:
Green Bay d. LA Rams


PICK EFFECTIVENESS metric (points / picks):

NAME PTS PICKS EFF
Ruggs Wild Ride 287 60 4.78
Bobblehead 289 61 4.74
texaspackerbacker 367 78 4.71
MadtownPacker 316 70 4.51
King Friday 347 77 4.51
PBGreenday 351 78 4.50
MadScientist 349 78 4.47
smuggler 276 62 4.45
wthigoot 339 78 4.35
WoodPacker 241 61 3.95
Sparkey 299 78 3.83
TonyOday 247 78 3.17

FIRST PICK NEXT WEEK: Thursday, 7:15 Central Time. San Francisco at Seattle.
Take your pick of the two duds from last week.

[MadtownPacker]

Thursday games need to be banned!!

[wthigoot]

Got distracted, forgot the reminder and forgot to make the pick. Oops...sorry

[bobblehead]

Week 5 - Results

Reduced number of picks while the bye weeks are here.

The leader's Yellow Jersey stays with texaspackerbacker with 367 total points over the first 5 weeks.

Leaders after 4 weeks:
1. texaspackerbacker 367
2. PBGreenday 351
3. MadScientist 349

Most points this week:
1. King Friday 72
2. Bobblehead 69
3. texaspackerbacker 67

0 correct picks for:
Arizona d. San Francisco
NY Giants d. Seattle

1 correct:
<none this week>

Everyone got:
Green Bay d. LA Rams


PICK EFFECTIVENESS metric (points / picks):

NAME PTS PICKS EFF
Ruggs Wild Ride 287 60 4.78
Bobblehead 289 61 4.74
texaspackerbacker 367 78 4.71
MadtownPacker 316 70 4.51
King Friday 347 77 4.51
PBGreenday 351 78 4.50
MadScientist 349 78 4.47
smuggler 276 62 4.45
wthigoot 339 78 4.35
WoodPacker 241 61 3.95
Sparkey 299 78 3.83
TonyOday 247 78 3.17

FIRST PICK NEXT WEEK: Thursday, 7:15 Central Time. San Francisco at Seattle.
Take your pick of the two duds from last week.

I'm giving you a weekly stud rating for going to this effort. I missed a week, but the effectiveness metric is keeping me involved. I'm likely to miss another week around thanksgiving or Christmas when I get too busy to remember.

[bobblehead]

Thursday games need to be banned!!

I try to go in tuesday morning and make picks. Then I have something on record at least. I usually go in and adjust at some point. Same thing I do with fantasy lineups. Tuesday morning I check if I have any Thursday players and make sure they are in or out of my lineup accordingly.

[King Friday]

There is this really cool invention. It is called a smart phone. You can simply tell it to make a reminder for you, or twelve reminders.

It’s not that difficult.

[MadtownPacker]

I try to go in tuesday morning and make picks. Then I have something on record at least. I usually go in and adjust at some point. Same thing I do with fantasy lineups. Tuesday morning I check if I have any Thursday players and make sure they are in or out of my lineup accordingly.
I’m used to fantasy and handling it right before game time but even then Thursdays always fukked me. It’s just not a natural football day unless it’s TDay. I think I also hate them for tainting the TDay games. Not special anymore.

[MadtownPacker]

There is this really cool invention. It is called a smart phone. You can simply tell it to make a reminder for you, or twelve reminders.

It’s not that difficult.
You have had a lil itch lately haven’t you?

Guess I would say… fuck you no one asked for your “help”. But there are likely some TikTok vids that can use snide comments.

[wthigoot]

Week 6 - Results

Reduced number of picks while the bye weeks are here.

The leader's Yellow Jersey moves to PBGreenday with 453 total points over the first 6 weeks.

Leaders after 6 weeks:
1. PBGreenday 453
2. King Friday 450
3. MadScientist 449
4. texaspackerbacker 447

Most points this week:
1. King Friday 103
2. PBGreenday 102
3. MadScientist 100
4. Bobblehead 96

0 correct picks for:
<none this week>

1 correct:
<none this week>

Everyone got:
Houston d. New England
Philadelphia d. Cleveland
Atlanta d. Carolina


PICK EFFECTIVENESS metric (points / picks):

NAME PTS PICKS EFF
Ruggs Wild Ride 382 74 5.16
Bobblehead 385 75 5.13
King Friday 450 91 4.95
PBGreenday 453 92 4.92
MadScientist 449 92 4.88
texaspackerbacker 447 92 4.86
MadtownPacker 382 83 4.60
smuggler 282 63 4.48
wthigoot 406 91 4.46
WoodPacker 322 75 4.29
Sparkey 389 92 4.23
TonyOday 311 92 3.38

FIRST PICK NEXT WEEK: Thursday, 7:15 Central Time. Denver at New Orleans.
Mediocre Denver vs. Slumping New Orleans

[wthigoot]

PICK REMINDER: Thursday, 7:15 Central Time. Denver at New Orleans.

[wthigoot]

Week 7 - Results

Reduced number of picks while the bye weeks are here. 15 picks were available in Week 7. Better scores this week as there were fewer upsets.

The leader's Yellow Jersey stays with PBGreenday with 559 total points over the first 7 weeks.

Leaders after 6 weeks:
1. PBGreenday 559
2. MadScientist 550
3. texaspackerbacker 546
4. King Friday 542

Most points this week:
1. WoodPacker 111
2. TonyOday 108
3. PBGreenday 106
4. Bobblehead 102

0 correct picks for:
<none this week>

1 correct:
<none this week>

Everyone got:
Buffalo d. Tennessee
Green Bay d. Houston
LA Rams d. Las Vegas
Washington d. Carolina

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PICK EFFECTIVENESS metric (points / picks):

NAME PTS PICKS EFF
Bobblehead 487 90 5.41
PBGreenday 559 107 5.22
Ruggs Wild Ride 382 74 5.16
MadScientist 550 107 5.14
King Friday 542 106 5.11
texaspackerbacker 546 107 5.10
WoodPacker 433 89 4.87
MadtownPacker 474 98 4.84
wthigoot 507 106 4.78
smuggler 282 63 4.48
Sparkey 453 105 4.31
TonyOday 419 107 3.92

--- 204 picks total for regular season required to qualify ---

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FIRST PICK NEXT WEEK: Thursday, 7:15 Central Time. Minnesota at LA Rams.

[texaspackerbacker]

It occurs to me that this "pick effectiveness" thing is kinda mathematically bogus, as it rewards people for not picking. For example, if you fail to make 4 picks, you get 4 zeros - that don't count against you in this metric, while your high number picks all count.

[King Friday]

Correct. This entire thing is a waste to me. In my world, you show up to make every pick and most points win, or go pound sand. This is as much about longevity as it is picking correctly.

I’m not interested in the analytics portion of this, but I believe Tex is 100% correct. Figure out how many picks to meet the minimum, and choose only high point value picks. Boo.

[bobblehead]

I guess that would be true, but I think most are picking every game. For me I missed an entire week because I was in Yellowstone with no internet. Others have a thing called a life.

But here is the rub. I don't care about manipulating. Its a game. There is no cash prize. Its for FUN. If you want to stop making the bottom 5 picks feel free. Hell, may e I should just quit today until someone passes me. But I'm not going to do that.

[bobblehead]

I figure I lost say 90 by missing a week. I bet I can track tex down by week 17!

[MadtownPacker]

Wthigoot made the effort to create the league and manage it. Anyone who has never offered to or actually done it themselves should try it before trying to whack him. Consider it a learning experience and next season it will come together smoother.

[MadtownPacker]

I figure I lost say 90 by missing a week. I bet I can track tex down by week 17!
Tex would do you like George McFly did Biff. :lol:

[Tony Oday]

SOOOOOO I just realized today that you put the higher points on the most likely ones to happen...I have been doing the opposite this whole time...This is why I do not pick my own stocks and have my advisor do it for me...

[wthigoot]

Week 8 - Results

16 games this week.

The leader's Yellow Jersey stays with PBGreenday with 659 total points over the first 8 weeks.

Leaders after 8 weeks:
1. PBGreenday 659
2. texaspackerbacker 654
3. MadScientist 649
4. wthigoot 603

Most points this week:
1. texaspackerbacker 108
2. MadtownPacker 100
3. PBGreenday 100
4. Sparkey 100

0 correct picks for:
Cleveland d. Baltimore

1 correct:
LA Rams d. Minnesota (texaspackerbacker)
New England d. NY Jets (Sparkey)


Everyone got:
Detroit d. Tennessee
Green Bay d. Jacksonville
Houston d. Indianapolis
Kansas City d. Las Vegas
Washington d. Chicago
Pittsburgh d. NY Giants

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PICK EFFECTIVENESS metric (points / picks):

NAME PTS PICKS EFF
Bobblehead 584 106 5.51
PBGreenday 659 123 5.36
texaspackerbacker 654 123 5.32
MadScientist 649 123 5.28
Ruggs Wild Ride 382 74 5.16
King Friday 542 107 5.07
MadtownPacker 574 114 5.04
wthigoot 603 122 4.94
WoodPacker 449 91 4.93
Sparkey 553 121 4.57
smuggler 282 63 4.48
TonyOday 483 123 3.93


--- 204 picks total for regular season required to qualify ---

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FIRST PICK NEXT WEEK: Thursday, 7:15 Central Time. Houston vs. NY Jets.

[wthigoot]

PICK REMINDER: Thursday, 7:15 Central Time. Houston vs. NY Jets.

[bobblehead]

Everyone is on the Jets right?

[MadScientist]

The Jets record after tonight will be scarier than anything that comes to my door.

[bobblehead]

Everyone is on the Jets right?

I dropped 109 on this week, and wouldn't you know it, I kinda thought the jets would win and didn't pick them. Fuck.

[wthigoot]

Week 9 - Results

15 games this week.

The leader's Yellow Jersey stays with PBGreenday with 762 total points over the first 9 weeks.

Leaders after 9 weeks:
1. PBGreenday 762
2. MadScientist 748
3. texaspackerbacker 738
4. wthigoot 704

Most points this week:
1. Bobblehead 109
2. Sparkey 106
3. PBGreenday 103
4. whtigoot 101

0 correct picks for:
<none this week>

1 correct:
<none this week>

Everyone got:
Buffalo d. Miami
Washington d. New England
Philadelphia d. Jacksonville
Minnesota d. Inidanapolis
Kansas City d. Tampa Bay

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PICK EFFECTIVENESS metric (points / picks):

NAME PTS PICKS EFF
Bobblehead 693 121 5.73
PBGreenday 762 138 5.52
MadScientist 748 138 5.42
texaspackerbacker 738 138 5.35
Ruggs Wild Ride 382 74 5.16
wthigoot 704 137 5.14
MadtownPacker 652 128 5.09
King Friday 542 107 5.07
WoodPacker 468 93 5.03
Sparkey 659 135 4.88
smuggler 282 63 4.48
TonyOday 579 138 4.20



--- 204 picks total for regular season required to qualify ---

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FIRST PICK NEXT WEEK: Thursday, 7:15 Central Time. Cincinnati at Baltimore.

[wthigoot]

Week 10 - Results

14 games this week.

The leader's Yellow Jersey stays with PBGreenday with 845 total points over the first 10 weeks.

Leaders after 10 weeks:
1. PBGreenday 845
2. MadScientist 832
3. texaspackerbacker 809
4. wthigoot 783

Most points this week:
1. Mad Scientist - 84
2. PBGreenday 83
3. WoodPacker 83
4. TonyOday 80

0 correct picks for:
New Orleans d. Atlanta

1 correct:
<none this week>

Everyone got:
Buffalo d. Indianapolis
Minnesota d. Jacksonville
LA Chargers d. Tennessee

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PICK EFFECTIVENESS metric (points / picks):

NAME PTS PICKS EFF
Bobblehead 755 135 5.59
PBGreenday 845 152 5.56
MadScientist 832 152 5.47
texaspackerbacker 809 152 5.32
wthigoot 783 151 5.19
Ruggs Wild Ride 382 74 5.16
WoodPacker 551 107 5.15
King Friday 542 107 5.07
MadtownPacker 705 142 4.96
Sparkey 719 149 4.83
RandsRevenge 67 14 4.79
smuggler 282 63 4.48
TonyOday 659 152 4.34

--- 204 picks total for regular season required to qualify ---

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FIRST PICK NEXT WEEK: Thursday, 7:15 Central Time. Washington at Philadelphia.

[wthigoot]

PICK REMINDER: Thursday, 7:15 Central Time. Washington at Philadelphia.

[MadtownPacker]

Dammit!!! Missed it by a minute!! I hope the rest of you get tonight wrong. All of Sunday too.

[MadScientist]

You only lost 1 point for missing tonight's game. Nobody's had a perfect week yet, so no biggie.

[MadtownPacker]

You only lost 1 point for missing tonight's game. Nobody's had a perfect week yet, so no biggie. Well I gotta catch up so I pick some upsets since I’m very anti-NFC North this weekend.

Except for the good guys, of course.

[bobblehead]

I went with one big upset in NE beating the Rams. But I assigned it 1 point so not sure it helps much if I'm right.

[bobblehead]

Mad, I just learned something as I looked a week ahead at the schedule. You can pick the Pitt/Clev game right now and give it a point or 5 just to make sure you have a pick in.

[MadtownPacker]

Thank man, that’s good info. Thursday is where I keep slipping.

[MadtownPacker]

I went with one big upset in NE beating the Rams. But I assigned it 1 point so not sure it helps much if I'm right.
I have the lions losing to the jag!! :lol: desperate mofo here.

[MadScientist]

I have the lions losing to the jag!! :lol: desperate mofo here.

Usually I want my picks to be all correct, but I'll happily lose ground to you if you get this one right.

[MadtownPacker]

The only way I can win. Gonna be like Love chucking it up for the big play these next few weeks. :lol:

[wthigoot]

Big windstorm up here in Latte Land. Lost power for a few days. Will skip the recap for this week.

[bobblehead]

3 games tomorrow, don't forget to get the picks in.

[wthigoot]

Week 12 - Results

13 games this week.

The leader's Yellow Jersey stays with PBGreenday with 983 total points over the first 12 weeks.

Leaders after 12 weeks:
1. PBGreenday 983
2. MadScientist 969
3. wthigoot 923
4. texaspackerbacker 917

Most points this week:
1. Madtown Packer - 66
2. Bobblehead - 64
3. TonyOday 61
4. texaspackerbacker 60

0 correct picks for:
Cleveland d. Pittsburgh
Tennessee d. Houston

1 correct:
Dallas d. Washington (texaspackerbacker)

Everyone got:
Detroit d. Indianapolis
Kansas City d. Carolina
Green Bay d. San Francisco

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PICK EFFECTIVENESS metric (points / picks):

NAME PTS PICKS EFF
RandsRevenge 157 28 5.61
Bobblehead 902 162 5.57
PBGreenday 983 179 5.49
MadScientist 969 179 5.41
wthigoot 923 177 5.21
WoodPacker 627 121 5.18
Ruggs Wild Ride 382 74 5.16
texaspackerbacker 917 179 5.12
MadtownPacker 846 167 5.07
King Friday 542 107 5.07
Sparkey 851 176 4.84
smuggler 282 63 4.48
TonyOday 798 179 4.46


--- 204 picks total for regular season required to qualify ---

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FIRST PICK NEXT WEEK: Thursday, 11:30 AM Central Time. Chicago at Detroit. Two other games also on Thursday.

[MadtownPacker]

I guess I chucked up enough prayers last week. :lol:

[wthigoot]

There is a game to pick today as the Amazon game goes on at 2 PM.

PICK REMINDER: Friday, 2:00 Central Time. Las Vegas at Kansas City.

[MadtownPacker]

I was so close with the bears yesterday. At least it got their coach fired.

[wthigoot]

Week 13 - Results

16 games this week.

The leader's Yellow Jersey stays with PBGreenday with 1114 total points over the first 13 weeks.

Leaders after 13 weeks:
1. PBGreenday 1114
2. MadScientist 1101
3. wthigoot 1040
4. Bobblehead 1019

Most points this week:
1. MadScientist 132
2. PBGreenday 131
3. MadtownPacker 118
4. Sparkey 118

0 correct picks for:
<none this week>

1 correct:
<none this week>

Everyone got:
Dallas d. NY Giants
Green Bay d. Miami
Kansas City d. Las Vegas
Houston d. Jacksonville
Tampa Bay d. Carolina

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PICK EFFECTIVENESS metric (points / picks):

NAME PTS PICKS EFF
Bobblehead 1019 178 5.72
PBGreenday 1114 195 5.71
MadScientist 1101 195 5.65
RandsRevenge 157 28 5.61
wthigoot 1040 193 5.39
MadtownPacker 964 183 5.27
WoodPacker 643 123 5.23
texaspackerbacker 1007 195 5.16
Ruggs Wild Ride 382 74 5.16
King Friday 542 107 5.07
Sparkey 969 192 5.05
TonyOday 903 195 4.63
smuggler 282 63 4.48


--- 204 picks total for regular season required to qualify ---

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FIRST PICK NEXT WEEK: Thursday, 7:15 PM Central Time. PACKERS at Detroit.

[MadtownPacker]

Can I still win this shit?

[MadScientist]

Can I still win this shit?

Mathematically yes, but your odds aren't great. If me and PB somehow miss a week, it would help. As it is, I'm finding PB hard to catch from close range. I get the most points I heve ever gotten, and still only close the gap by 1 point.

[MadtownPacker]

Mathematically yes, but your odds aren't great. If me and PB somehow miss a week, it would help. As it is, I'm finding PB hard to catch from close range. I get the most points I heve ever gotten, and still only close the gap by 1 point.
Damn, I choked on submitting a week and then another half a Sunday. I would be up there! Age is catching up to me like Rodgers.

[wthigoot]

Week 14 - Results

13 games this week.

The leader's Yellow Jersey stays with PBGreenday with 1196 total points over the first 14 weeks.

Leaders after 13 weeks:
1. PBGreenday 1196
2. MadScientist 1159
3. wthigoot 1102
4. Sparkey 1035

Most points this week:
1. PBGreenday 82
2. Sparkey 66
3. TonyOday 65
4. wthigoot 62

0 correct picks for:
<none this week>

1 correct:
Detroit d. Green Bay (PBGreenday)
Jacksonville d. Tennessee (dahammer001, no confidence points)
Seattle d. Arizona (dahammer001, no confidence points)
LA Rams d. Buffalo (MadtownPacker)
San Francisco d. Chicago (PBGreenday)

Everyone got:
Miami d. NY Jets
Minnesota d. Atlanta
New Orleans d. NY Giants
Philadelphia d. Carolina
Pittsburgh d. Cleveland
Tampa Bay d. Las Vegas

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PICK EFFECTIVENESS metric (points / picks):

NAME PTS PICKS EFF
NAME PTS PICKS EFF
PBGreenday 1196 208 5.75
Bobblehead 1019 178 5.72
MadScientist 1159 208 5.57
RandsRevenge 157 28 5.61
wthigoot 1102 206 5.35
WoodPacker 643 123 5.23
MadtownPacker 983 189 5.20
texaspackerbacker 1007 195 5.16
Ruggs Wild Ride 382 74 5.16
King Friday 542 107 5.07
Sparkey 1035 205 5.05
TonyOday 968 208 4.65
smuggler 282 63 4.48

--- 204 picks total for regular season required to qualify ---

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FIRST PICK NEXT WEEK: Thursday, 7:15 PM Central Time.LA Rams at San Francisco.

[wthigoot]

Week 15 - Results

16 games this week.

The leader's Yellow Jersey stays with PBGreenday with 1324 total points over the first 15 weeks.

Leaders after 15 weeks:
1. PBGreenday 1324
2. MadScientist 1280
3. wthigoot 1222
4. Sparkey 1152

Most points this week:
1. TonyOday 129
2. PBGreenday 128
3. MadScientist 121
4. wthigoot 120

0 correct picks for:
<none this week>

1 correct:
<none this week>

Everyone got:
Cincinnati d. Tennessee
Washington d. New Orleans
Baltimore d. NY Giants
Dallas d. Carolina
Green Bay d. Seattle
Atlanta d. Las Vegas

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PICK EFFECTIVENESS metric (points / picks):

NAME PTS PICKS EFF
PBGreenday 1324 224 5.91
MadScientist 1280 224 5.71
wthigoot 1222 222 5.50
MadtownPacker 1084 205 5.29
Sparkey 1152 221 5.21
TonyOday 1097 224 4.90

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Bobblehead 1019 178 5.72
RandsRevenge 157 28 5.61
WoodPacker 643 123 5.23
texaspackerbacker 1007 195 5.16
Ruggs Wild Ride 382 74 5.16
King Friday 542 107 5.07
smuggler 282 63 4.48

--- 204 picks total for regular season required to qualify ---

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FIRST PICK NEXT WEEK: Thursday, 7:15 PM Central Time. Denver at LA Chargers

[wthigoot]

Week 16 - Results

16 games this week.

The leader's Yellow Jersey stays with PBGreenday with 1430 total points over the first 16 weeks.

Leaders after 15 weeks:
1. PBGreenday 1430
2. MadScientist 1385
3. wthigoot 1316
4. Sparkey 1256

Most points this week:
1. TonyOday 115
2. PBGreenday 106
3. MadtownPacker 105
4. MadScientist 105

0 correct picks for:
Carolina d. Arizona

1 correct:
<none this week>

Everyone got:
Kansas City d. Houston
Atlanta d. NY Giants
Cincinnati d. Cleveland
Buffalo d. New England
Green Bay d. New Orleans

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PICK EFFECTIVENESS metric (points / picks):

NAME PTS PICKS EFF
PBGreenday 1430 240 5.96
MadScientist 1385 240 5.77
wthigoot 1316 238 5.53
MadtownPacker 1189 221 5.38
Sparkey 1256 237 5.30
TonyOday 1212 240 5.05

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Bobblehead 1019 178 5.72
RandsRevenge 157 28 5.61
WoodPacker 643 123 5.23
texaspackerbacker 1007 195 5.16
Ruggs Wild Ride 382 74 5.16
King Friday 542 107 5.07
smuggler 282 63 4.48


--- 204 picks total for regular season required to qualify ---

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FIRST PICK NEXT WEEK: Wednesday, 12:00 PM Central Time. Kansas City at Pittsburgh.

[wthigoot]

Week 17 - Results

16 games this week.

The leader's Yellow Jersey stays with PBGreenday with 1550 total points over the first 17 weeks.

Leaders after 17 weeks:
1. PBGreenday 1550
2. MadScientist 1508
3. wthigoot 1441
4. Sparkey 1366

Most points this week:
1. wthigoot 125
2. MadScientist 123
3. TonyOday 120
4. PBGreenday 120

0 correct picks for:
<none this week>

1 correct:
NY Giants d. Indianapolis (wthigoot)

Everyone got:
Kansas City d. Pittsburgh
Baltimore d. Houston
LA Chargers d. New England
LA Rams d. Arizona
Buffalo d. NY Jets
Tampa Bay d. Carolina
Jacksonville d. Tennessee
Miami d. Cleveland
Washington d. Atlanta

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PICK EFFECTIVENESS metric (points / picks):

NAME PTS PICKS EFF
PBGreenday 1550 256 6.05
MadScientist 1508 256 5.89
wthigoot 1441 254 5.67
MadtownPacker 1269 235 5.40
Sparkey 1366 253 5.40
TonyOday 1332 256 5.20


--- 204 picks total for regular season required to qualify ---

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FIRST PICK NEXT WEEK: Saturday, 3:30 PM Central Time. Cleveland at Baltimore.

[wthigoot]

PICK REMINDER:

First Pick: Saturday, 3:30 PM Central Time. Cleveland at Baltimore.

[wthigoot]

REGULAR SEASON FINAL

Regular Season Winner PBGreenday with 1651 points.

1. PBGreenday 1651
2. MadScientist 1582
3. wthigoot 1506
4. Sparkey 1466

Most points this week:
1. PBGreenday 101
2. Sparkey 100
3. TonyOday 86
4. MadtownPacker 75

0 correct picks for:
Carolina d. Atlanta
Chicago d. Green Bay
New England d. Buffalo

1 correct:
Seattle d. LA Rams (PBGreenday)
NY Jets d. Miami (Sparkey)

Everyone got:
Baltimore d. Cleveland
Houston d. Tennessee
Indianapolis d. Jacksonville
Philadelphia d. NY Giants
Tampa Bay d. New Orleans

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PICK EFFECTIVENESS metric (points / picks):

NAME PTS PICKS EFF
PBGreenday 1651 272 6.07
MadScientist 1582 272 5.82
wthigoot 1506 270 5.58
Sparkey 1466 269 5.45
MadtownPacker 1344 251 5.35
TonyOday 1418 272 5.21

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Bobblehead 1019 178 5.72
RandsRevenge 157 28 5.61
WoodPacker 643 123 5.23
texaspackerbacker 1007 195 5.16
Ruggs Wild Ride 382 74 5.16
King Friday 542 107 5.07
smuggler 282 63 4.48

[wthigoot]

Thanks to everyone who participated this year.

[MadtownPacker]

Congrats to the winner, who the hell is it? :lol:

Thanks for hooking it up for everyone Wthigoot!! It was a lot of fun. I effed up on a couple of weeks, but it looks like I didn’t end up too low in the standings. Look forward to trying again next year.

[esoxx]

Thanks for the congrats. My username for the contest was paying homage to favorite posters past and present. PBMax & Greenday. Perhaps they are still lurking here.

Watch out next season for MadWoody :lol:

I also thank wthigoot for putting this together, as well as those that stuck it out through the season

[MadtownPacker]

Looking you popping up like that shark! Congrats man you should have bet $$ on your picks they were so good.
I do wake up feeling a madwoody sometimes. :lol:

Now don’t be a creepy old guy and just lurk, get back in here!