Well at least we’re not Cardinal fans. However, as with the Card fans, this past week thoroughly tested the resolve of those of us that bleed burgundy and gold. As painful as an untimely loss to a 0-5 team at home is, it can\u2019t compare to the five seasons endured with Norv Turner at the helm or the loss to the pukes the Christmas before last. <\/p>\n
Pittsburgh at Atlanta
\nBecause the Falcons can\u2019t even beat the Gnats in their own house.
\nPick \u2013 Steelers <\/b><\/p>\n
New England at Buffalo
\nBecause the Bills lost to the Lions, nuff said.
\nPick – Patriots <\/b><\/p>\n
Carolina at Cincinnati
\nTough pick, but Cincy can\u2019t afford to drop a third straight game.
\nPick \u2013 Bengals <\/b><\/p>\n
Jacksonville at Houston
\nNo brainer.
\nPick \u2013 Jaguars <\/b><\/p>\n
San Diego at Kansas City
\nThe Chargers will continue to roll.
\nPick \u2013 Chargers <\/b><\/p>\n
Green Bay at Miami
\nAt least the Dolphins could beat the Titans. Collins vs. Culpepper.
\nPick – Packers <\/b><\/p>\n
Detroit at New York Jets
\nBecause they\u2019re at home.
\nPick – Jets <\/b><\/p>\n
Philadelphia at Tampa Bay
\nPhilthy will be focused after losing last week to the Saints.
\nPick – Eagles <\/b><\/p>\n
Denver at Cleveland
\nThe Brownies have only beaten the Faiders this season.
\nPick \u2013 Broncos <\/b><\/p>\n
Washington at Indianapolis
\nHell freezes over and Hogs fly!
\nPick \u2013 Redskins <\/b><\/p>\n
Arizona at Oakland
\nWhat a game Monday night. Leinart played unbelievably well and didn\u2019t look like a rookie against a stout defense. A loss to the Faiders and Green\u2019s history.
\nPick – Cardinals <\/b><\/p>\n
Minnesota at Seattle
\nThe Seahawks are too tough at home.
\nPick \u2013 Seahawks <\/b><\/p>\n
New York Giants at Dallas
\nT.O. and the Pukes on Monday, oh boy. As if another reason was needed to hate the Pukes.
\nPicks – Cowboys <\/b><\/p>\n
Bye Week: Bears, Titans, Rams, Saints, 49ers, Ravens <\/p>\n
Last Week\u2019s Results: 6-6
\nSeason to Date: 51-35<\/p>\n
– Frank Hastings<\/i><\/p>\n
Hognostications Counterpoint NFL Week 7<\/b> <\/p>\n
Think about it for a second: EIGHT games were decided by a field goal score or less this past week! <\/p>\n
Can you imagine the revolution in the weekly standings if only a few of these had turned out to have a different outcome in a play or two? Incredible! <\/p>\n
This was the week of the desperate underdog. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Detroit Lions and a certain team in Tennessee pulled upsets unexpected by most Hognosticators. Thank God for the Chicago Bears, Arizona Cardinals and Oakland Raiders for providing some measure of stability at the top and bottom of our expectations even if that is done at the expense of sleepless nights for their head coaches L. Smith, D. Green and A. Shell. <\/p>\n
This was a very difficult NFL Week to Hognosticate according to the results as well. Let me give you some measures of it: <\/p>\n
a) The overall score average of the group was the lowest this season so far. <\/p>\n
b) The spread between the best score at 11 – 2 and the worst 4 – 9 is the widest among Hognosticators in a long while. <\/p>\n
c) Only one poster won and -only- another followed in second place. <\/p>\n
d) The scores of the infamous Vegas bookies, the ESPN “experts” and the Sleazy one are typical or lower than those obtained by many in our group. <\/p>\n
We have a tie in first place in the season standings between CLL and JPM36! CLL was one of the unexpected victims this week, adding insult to injury after an awful Redskins game. There were also many significant changes in the middle of the season standings table. Some posters have kept on climbing steadily and others are descending week after week. This may still change a lot of course, and that is why we have always said that this is a marathon and not a 100 m dash sprint. <\/p>\n
The bad news are that this NFL Week 7 might be only slightly easier than the last one. Several games are way too close to call by most experts and the Vegas bookies. Considering our recent performances as Hognosticators and the Redskins play, let me finish by quoting the funniest and most opportune post in my history as a poster in this board: <\/p>\n
“I just want to say that I think everyone on this board is super smart, and that we’re all in this thing together. It’s not one poster, it’s all of us, and it starts with me. We all have to be better posters. This board has a lot of character, and a heck of a lot of talent, and we just have to work through this thing together. We have a great core group of posters, and we’ll get through this inconsistency together. Thank you.” <\/p>\n
Thanks joebagadonuts. <\/p>\n
My picks: <\/p>\n
Lions at Jets 1:00 PM
\nPick – New York<\/b> <\/p>\n
Patriots at Bills 1:00 PM
\nPick – New England<\/b> <\/p>\n
Panthers at Bengals 1:00 PM
\nPick – Cincinnati <\/b><\/p>\n
Eagles at Buccaneers 1:00 PM
\nPick – Philadelphia <\/b><\/p>\n
Steelers at Falcons 1:00 PM
\nPick – Pittsburgh <\/b><\/p>\n
Jaguars at Texans 1:00 PM
\nPick – Jacksonville <\/b><\/p>\n
Chargers at Chiefs 1:00 PM
\nPick – San Diego<\/b> <\/p>\n
Packers at Dolphins 1:00 PM
\nPick – Miami <\/b><\/p>\n
Broncos at Browns 4:05 PM
\nPick – Denver <\/b><\/p>\n
Cardinals at Raiders 4:15 PM
\nPick – Arizona <\/b><\/p>\n
Redskins at Colts 4:15 PM ( YIKES! )
\nPick – Washington <\/b><\/p>\n
Vikings at Seahawks 4:15 PM
\nPick – Seattle <\/b><\/p>\n
Monday, October 23 (ET) <\/p>\n
Giants at Cowboys 8:30 PM
\nPick – Dallas<\/b><\/p>\n
– RedskinInCanada<\/i><\/p>\n
Edit: This blog was archived in May of 2016 from our original articles database.It was originally posted by Frank Hastings<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"