Hognostications: Weeks 1-17 (and rankings)

[Punu]

Changing some picks...if that's okay


Houston at Baltimore
Pick – bmore

Atlanta at Carolina
Pick – Panthers

Green Bay at Chicago
Pick – Da Bears

Jacksonville at Cleveland
Pick – Brownies

Minnesota at Detroit
Pick – detroit

Tennessee at Indianapolis
Pick - Colts

Buffalo at Miami
Pick – dolphins

Tampa Bay at New Orleans
Pick – saints

Dallas at New York Giants
Pick – Pukes

Cincinnati at Pittsburgh
Pick – Steelers

Arizona at San Francisco
Pick – Cards

Washington at St. Louis
Pick – WASHINGTON REDSKINS!

Denver at Kansas City
Pick – Broncos

New York Jets at New England
Pick – Patriots

Oakland at San Diego
Pick – Chargers

Seattle at Philadelphia
Pick - Seahawks

[Redskin in Canada]

Changing some picks...if that's okay

Lack of confidence all of the sudden?

The pressure is getting to ya? Maybe you are hearing Redeemed steps ... Naaah! He already did QUIT!

It is OK AS LONG AS it is done PRIOR to Sunday!

You can always EDIT the original post instead of creating a NEW one.

[UK Skins Fan]

OK ladies and gentlemen, prepare to be astounded. This week, I have decided to provide you all with the wisdom of my picks. It should never be said that I am afraid of making a fool of myself.

Carolina
Miami
Pittsburgh
NY Giants
Chicago
Baltimore
Jacksonville
Minnesota
Tampa
Indianapolis
San Francisco
Washington
Denver
New England
San Diego
Seattle

[skinz74]

Sunday, December 4
Atlanta at Carolina 1:00 p.m. -- Carolina
Buffalo at Miami 1:00 p.m. -- Buffalo
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh 1:00 p.m. -- Bungals
Dallas at N.Y. Giants 1:00 p.m. -- Dallasses
Green Bay at Chicago 1:00 p.m -- 'Da Bears
Houston at Baltimore 1:00 p.m. (who cares) -- Houston
Jacksonville at Cleveland 1:00 p.m. -- Jax
Minnesota at Detroit 1:00 p.m. -- Purple people eaters
Tampa Bay at New Orleans (Baton Rouge, LA) 1:00 p.m. -- Tampa cheaters
Tennessee at Indianapolis 1:00 p.m. -- Colts

Arizona at San Francisco 4:05 p.m. -- (who cares) -- Arizona
Washington at St. Louis 4:05 p.m. -- Redskins
Denver at Kansas City 4:15 p.m. -- Chefs
N.Y. Jets at New England 4:15 p.m. Pats

SNF
Oakland at San Diego 8:30 p.m. -- Bolts

MNF, December 5
Seattle at Philadelphia 9:00 p.m. -- 'Hawks

[Redskin in Canada]

It should never be said that I am afraid of making a fool of myself.

Welcome one. Welcome all.

[DarthMonk]

OK. Looks like a tougher than usual week to me but here goes.

Carolina
Miami
Pitt
NYG
Chicago
Baltimore
Jville
Minnesota
Tampa
Indy
San Fran
Washington
KC
New England
San Diego
Seattle

Darth

[REDEEMEDSKIN]

"Picks of Integrity": Week 13
Atlanta
Miami
Pittsburgh
N.Y. Giants
Chicago
Baltimore
Cleveland
Minnesota
Tampa Bay
Indianapolis
San Francisco
Washington "Five in a row or we don't go!!"
Kansas City
New England
San Diego
Seattle

[joebagadonuts]

Houston at Baltimore
Pick – Ravens

Atlanta at Carolina
Pick – Panthers

Green Bay at Chicago
Pick – Bears

Jacksonville at Cleveland
Pick – Browns

Minnesota at Detroit
Pick – Vikings

Tennessee at Indianapolis
Pick - Colts

Buffalo at Miami
Pick – Dolphins

Tampa Bay at New Orleans
Pick – Bucs

Dallas at New York Giants
Pick – Giants

Cincinnati at Pittsburgh
Pick – Bengals

Arizona at San Francisco
Pick – 49ers

Washington at St. Louis
Pick – Redskins

Denver at Kansas City
Pick – Chiefs

New York Jets at New England
Pick – Patriots

Oakland at San Diego
Pick – Chargers

Seattle at Philadelphia
Pick - Seahawks

[Redskin in Canada]

[b]"Picks of Integrity": Week 13

Since these picks have been posted so late in the week on FRIDAY, according to your own previous arguments, they do NOT qualify to be called "Picks of Redemption"; "Picks of Integrity"; or "Picks of Courage".

But we take them gladly, as we do take others PRIOR to the first day of all games, according to the rules. Good luck.

[tazlah]

My midweek analysis is done; I can now make my "educated" pics... (I know y'all are worried about me catching up.)

Carolina
Miami
Cincinnati
N.Y. Giants
Chicago
Baltimore
Cleveland
Minnesota
New Orleans
Indianapolis

Arizona
Washington
Kansas City
New England

San Diego

MNF
Seattle

[SkinsJock]

..The picks are made PRIOR to the first day of all games, according to the rules.

RiC - I have a question! Does this mean that picks for games on Sunday must be also selected on Thursday if there is a Thursday game? I thought that picks were allowed prior to the earliest start times on the day they were played? My bad!

[Redskin in Canada]

[RiC - I have a question! Does this mean that picks for games on Sunday must be also selected on Thursday if there is a Thursday game? I thought that picks were allowed prior to the earliest start times on the day they were played? My bad!

We are not allowing picks made the SAME day that the games take place according to the results of the POLL that was made about this subject a few weeks ago. So, the deadline is -normally- Saturday midnight EST. Thursday's week games are exceptions during the regular season, such as US Thanksgiving day.

For example, somebody missed the deadline PRIOR to Thursday this past Thanksgiving week. ONLY the games played on Sunday and Monday counted for his record because he submitted on Friday.

The key here is NO CHEATING with developments taking place during game days. Some of us submit our picks much earlier than Friday or Saturday. But anybody could still do it on Saturday. REALITY has shown no real advantage to posters who have made predictions later on the week as opposed to earlier in the week.

But this was NEVER intended to be a serious competition. Surely, we make friendly fun of one another and personal rivalries develop over time. Everybody tries to do the best they can with their head, information and gut. But in the end, everybody probably would agree that Hognosticating is partly knowledge, experience, instinct and ... to a considerable extent in today's parity NFL: LOTS OF LUCK!

Many games have been defined by less than a field goal throughout the season. (Do WE know that? ). So two or three games going either way can truly ruin a Hognostication score.

In theory, a track record over an ENTIRE season hopefully separates the luck aspect from the knowledge and information aspect. For that the REAL prize is: BRAGGING rights and the ability to SMACK and make friendly fun of your opponents.

But this should be done with caution because the tables turn around very quickly. With the exception of Redeemed, who has developed habit of making the Picks of Perdition week after week. But he keeps on promising redemption ...

So, this is how it goes. Maybe with this season's success, next season we can post clear rules at the head of similar thread at the beginning of the season.

[SkinsJock]

No worries! I was in Australia for the last 3 games and had no "real" access! I did get to a library and a friend's computer to make my picks but had not been made aware of the subtle change in the selection deadline!
I missed the first 3 weeks so am not seriously in "contention" this year. However, I have kept my own "score" so I know how I'm doing un-officially and am looking forward to getting in early next year.

keep up the good work, it is most appreciated by all. I even think that TRO gets a small amount of pleasure from all the ribbing too!

[redskingush]

Buffalo
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Indianapolis
Jacksonville
N.Y. Giants
Chicago
Minnesota
Carolina
Tampa Bay
San Francisco
Washington
New England
Denver
San Diego
Philadelphia

[Chris Luva Luva]

Atlanta
Miami
Cincinnati
Dallas
Chicago
Baltimore
Jacksonville
Detroit
Tampa Bay
Indianapolis
Arizona
Washington
Denver
New England
San Diego
Seattle

[Deadskins]

Chicago
Jacksonville
Minnesota
Indianapolis
Miami
Tampa Bay
Dallas
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Baltimore
Washington
Arizona
Denver
New England
San Diego
Seattle

[Irn-Bru]

Houston at Baltimore
Pick – Ravens

Atlanta at Carolina
Pick – Panthers

Green Bay at Chicago
Pick – Chicago

Jacksonville at Cleveland
Pick – Browns

Minnesota at Detroit
Pick – Vikings

Tennessee at Indianapolis
Pick - Colts

Buffalo at Miami
Pick – Dolphins

Tampa Bay at New Orleans
Pick – Bucs

Dallas at New York Giants
Pick – Giants

Cincinnati at Pittsburgh
Pick – Steelers

Arizona at San Francisco
Pick – Cardinals

Washington at St. Louis
Pick – Redskins!

Denver at Kansas City
Pick – Chiefs

New York Jets at New England
Pick – Patriots

Oakland at San Diego
Pick – Chargers

Seattle at Philadelphia
Pick - Seahawks

[Redskin in Canada]

Thanks to all.

Submissions for this week's games are now closed.

RiC

[Redskin in Canada]

Results so far:

Carolina 24, Atlanta 6
Miami 24, Buffalo 23
Cincinnati 38, Pittsburgh 31
N.Y. Giants 17, Dallas 10
Chicago 19, Green Bay 7
Baltimore 16, Houston 15
Jacksonville 20, Cleveland 14
Minnesota 21, Detroit 16
Tampa Bay 10, New Orleans 3
Indianapolis 35, Tennessee 3
Arizona 17, San Francisco 10
Washington 24, St. Louis 9
Kansas City 31, Denver 27
New England 16, N.Y. Jets 3

San Diego 34, Oakland 10

Seattle at Philadelphia

[Redskin in Canada]

I had forgotten to include the "Sleazy" picks by PK:

Miami
Carolina
New York Giants
Pittsburgh
Green Bay
Baltimore
Tampa Bay
Jacksonville
Minnesota
Indianapolis
San Francisco
Washington
New England
Kansas City
San Diego
Philadelphia

[Redskin in Canada]

SNF and MNF still to be played but so far:

13 - 01 Redskin in Canada + + - + + + + + + + + + + +

12 - 02 DarthMonk + + - + + + + + + + - + + +
12 - 02 FanfromAnnapolis + + + - + + + + + - + + + +
12 - 02 joebagadonuts + + + - + + + + + + - + + +
12 - 02 Justice Hog + + + + + + - + + + - + + +
12 - 02 Tazlah + + + + + + - + - + + + + +

11 - 03 AZHog + + - + + - + + + + + + - +
11 - 03 skinz74 + - + - + - + + + + + + + +
11 - 03 UK Skins Fan + + - + + + + + + + - + - +

10 - 04 1niksder + - + + + - - - + + + + + +
10 - 04 Chris Luva Luva - + + - + + + - + + + + - +
10 - 04 hkHog - - - - + + + + + + + + + +
10 - 04 JSPB22 + + + + + + - - - + + + - +
10 - 04 Redeemed - + - + + + - + + + - + + +
10 - 04 redskingush - - + + + + + + + + - + + -
10 - 04 Texas Hog + + + - + + + + - - + + - +

09 - 05 Fios - + - - + + + - - + + + + +

08 - 06 Punu + + + - - + + - - - + + - + you had 10 - 04 originally

06 - 08 SkinsJock - - + - + - - - + + - + - +

"Sleazy" PK picks:
11 - 03 Sleazy + + + - - + + + + + - + + +

[Deadskins]

Man, I missed on all four of the games I considered too close to call. Good job in expanding your lead, RiC.

[redskingush]

And the -winning- picks are ... (drum roll)

Carolina
Miami
Pittsburgh
N.Y. Giants
Chicago
Baltimore
Jacksonville
Minnesota
Tampa Bay
Indianapolis
Arizona
Washington
Kansas City
New England
San Diego
Seattle

Wow very nice RIC

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All rights reserved.

[REDEEMEDSKIN]

I made my quest for the THN Hognostications shirt difficult this week, by not gaining ground on the leaders, but I take solace in the following results:

10 - 04 Redeemed - + - + + + - + + + - + + +
08 - 06 Punu + + + - - + + - - - + + - + you had 10 - 04 originally

Just a reminder, Punu, if you mess with the bull, YOU GET THE HORNS!!!!!!

Where you at Redeem????????????????

Now you know I gotta keep talk'n trash bro! I'm back'n up the smack!

I pummeled you into a "no-show"last week, and now you want to talk smack after a fluke week??

With the added incentive of the THN Hognostications shirt in the mix, enjoy your "trashing" over the course of the week, cause, or the remainder of the season, you will have wished you had never issued a challenge to me to begin with.

[SkinsJock]

Congratulations to RiC. I had to try and make up some ground by taking a flyer! So on Saturday night, against my better judgement, I made some not so very well calculated "changes". But this notwithstanding - Job very well done and also to those with 12-2 and 11-3, these are very good results by a large number of board members.

Now that I have effectively removed myself from whatever chance I had I will get back to making my picks with (hoefully) more respectable results.

great job this week to Redskin in Canada; DarthMonk; FanfromAnnapolis; joebagadonuts; Justice Hog; Tazlah; AZHog; skinz74; UK Skins Fan in particular.