Yet another NFL season is upon us!!!

[Gard]

And for me, it is unlike any other - MY team, my boys, my Saints are the defending NFL Champs, they are the best of the NFL until someone else lifts that silver football...and they will lift it yet again this season.

TWO DAT!!!



...however, I do know that while I am not alone in my love for this game, I am pretty much outnumbered in my opinion of which team is the best. So, fellow NFL fanatic Roscoeheads, let's dish - pick the order of each division, and whoever gets the most right, free t-shirt & hat at the end of the regular season!!!

Use "x" to mark division winners, "y" for wild card.

I'll go first (and I'm disqualified for the prize, so if I win, whoever's second gets the prize):

AFC East:

1) New England Patriots -x
2) Miami Dolphins - x
3) New York Jets
4) Buffalo Bills

AFC North:

1) Cincinnati Bengals - x
2) Baltimore Ravens - y
3) Pittsburgh Steelers
4) Cleveland Browns

AFC South:

1) Indianapolis Colts - x
2) Tennessee Titans
3) Houston Texans
4) Jacksonville Jaguars

AFC West:

1) San Diego Chargers
2) Denver Broncos
3) Oakland Raiders
4) Kansas City Chiefs

NFC East:

1) Dallas Cowboys - x
2) New York Giants - y
3) Washington Redskins
4) Philadelphia Eagles

NFC North:

1) Green Bay Packers - x
2) Minnesota Vikings
3) Chicago Bears
4) Detroit Lions

NFC South:

1) Duh...YOUR NFL CHAMPION NEW ORLEANS SAINTS!!! - x
2) Atlanta Falcons - y
3) Carolina Panthers
4) Tampa Bay Buccaneers

NFC West:

1) San Francisco 49ers
2) Arizona Cardinals
3) Seattle Seahawks
4) St. Louis Rams

We'll do it again once the playoff schedule is set!

[Bipslapper]

Ooh, Ooh! I am in. If I didn't have to prepare for this stupid hurricane Earl, I would list my pics- will do that later today. Thanks Gard for getting the "ball" rolling!

Getting ready for some football!

[Darkstrike]

I've no clue really about the picks, but subbin' up for the fun thats about to go down.

[LilRay]

Originally Posted by Gard

And for me, it is unlike any other - MY team, my boys, my Saints are the defending NFL Champs, they are the best of the NFL until someone else lifts that silver football...and they will lift it yet again this season.

TWO DAT!!!



...however, I do know that while I am not alone in my love for this game, I am pretty much outnumbered in my opinion of which team is the best. So, fellow NFL fanatic Roscoeheads, let's dish - pick the order of each division, and whoever gets the most right, free t-shirt & hat at the end of the regular season!!!

Use "x" to mark division winners, "y" for wild card.

I'll go first (and I'm disqualified for the prize, so if I win, whoever's second gets the prize):

Here goes mine

AFC East:

1) Miami Dolphins - x
2) New England Patriots (sorry fellas but Bwady lost his beans)
3) New York Jets
4) Buffalo Bills

AFC North:

1) Baltimore Ravens - x
2) Cincinnati Bengals - y (Ocho/TO will implode by week 6)
3) Pittsburgh Steelers
4) Cleveland Browns

AFC South:

1) Indianapolis Colts - x
2) Houston Texans (sleeper pick)
3) Tennessee Titans
4) Jacksonville Jaguars

AFC West:

1) San Diego Chargers
2) Denver Broncos
3) Oakland Raiders
4) Kansas City Chiefs

NFC East:

1) Dallas Cowboys - x
2) New York Giants - y
3) Washington Redskins
4) Philadelphia Eagles

NFC North:

1) Green Bay Packers - x
2) Chicago Bears
3) Minnesota Vikings (Farve will not complete season)-y (WC for effective drama in case Farve can return)
4) Detroit Lions

NFC South:

1) Duh...YOUR NFL CHAMPION NEW ORLEANS SAINTS!!! - x
2) Atlanta Falcons - y
3) Carolina Panthers
4) Tampa Bay Buccaneers

NFC West:

1) San Francisco 49ers
2) Arizona Cardinals
3) Seattle Seahawks
4) St. Louis Rams

Originally Posted by Gard

We'll do it again once the playoff schedule is set!

I'll lay this down for ya and I think I'll be arrogant enough to sig myself with the following;

The Dallas Cowboys WILL play in AND WIN the SB for 2011 in JERRY'S WORLD. MARK IT!



God Bless, Ray

[VroomVroom]

Steelers. Third? Srsly? You will rue the day, gentlemen.

[LilRay]

Originally Posted by VroomVroom

Steelers. Third? Srsly? You will rue the day, gentlemen.

IF you had a decently competent QB behind Big Bubba (and his more controlling persona Lil Willie), I'd buy that.

BUT Alas ya don't and the Steelers have a couple VERY bad alternatives.



God Bless, Ray

[Bipslapper]

Attn: LilRay!

..Newslash, Brady (a.k.a. Justin Bieber grownd up) has found his beans!


OH, and Jerry.... I agree with the other 2 fellers, Pittsburgh is doomed with or without Big Ben "do you know who I am? Roseybugger. Sorry

[VroomVroom]

You guys are so cute when you're naive. I should take a picture.

No argument that the Steelers aren't where they could/should be offensively. However, they're healthy on defense. Those silly losses last year will not be repeated. More on point, though...this isn't about how you'll be surprised by the Steelers. It's about how wrong you are about the Bungles and Ravens. Especially the Bungles. The Steelers will be a bit better than they were last year, while both foes will be a bit worse.

[LilRay]

Originally Posted by Bipslapper

Attn: LilRay!

..Newslash, Brady (a.k.a. Justin Bieber ground up) has found his beans!

Fixed that

Yea he found 'em in Gisele's purse and she has decreed that Football isn't important to her and he can only use them when she deems neccesary. She'd rather he look Purdy like Lil Bieber, to sassify her cougaresque fantasies



God Bless, Ray

[Gard]

Originally Posted by VroomVroom

Steelers. Third? Srsly? You will rue the day, gentlemen.

...pfft...

Even IF Big Ben Rapistberger manages to hoodwink Goodell into shortchanging his exile, you're starting 4 in the hole, because while defense is important, SCORING POINTS is too. And your offense, to use a favorite pun of mine - is OFFFENSIVE without the Big Guy (and his LITTLE FRIEND ).

Further, come week 6, you face the NFL CHAMPION NEW ORLEANS SAINTS in the 'Dome, on Halloween night...the bad juju will be all over you then.

The Steelers will be better than the Browns, but that's about it.

And Ray....you're out of your cotton pickin' mind if you think that Bony hRomo and company will get out of the first round of the playoffs. The ONLY reason the Cowboys win the NFC-E and make the post season is that the rest of the NFC-E SUCKS.



OK GUYS, MAN UP, MAKE YOUR PICKS, ONLY RAY HAS THE STONES SO FAR!!!

...you don't step up, you don't get to talk trash later!

[VroomVroom]

Alright, fine. But only so I can rub it in later.

AFC East:
1) New England - x
2) New York Jets - y
3) Miami
4) Buffalo

AFC North:
1) Pittsburgh - x
2) Baltimore
3) Cincinnati
4) Cleveland

AFC South:
1) Indianapolis - x
2) Tennessee - y
3) Houston
4) Jacksonville

AFC West:
1) San Diego - x
2) Denver
3) Oakland
4) Kansas City

NFC East:
1) New York - x
2) Dallas
3) Washington Redskins
4) Philadelphia Eagles

NFC North:
1) Minnesota - x
2) Green Bay - y
3) da Bears
4) Detroit

NFC South:
1) New Orleans - x
2) Atlanta - y
3) Carolina
4) Tampa Bay

NFC West:
1) San Francisco - x
2) Seattle
3) Arizona
4) St. Louis

[VroomVroom]

Originally Posted by Gard

...pfft...
Even IF Big Ben Rapistberger manages to hoodwink Goodell into shortchanging his exile, you're starting 4 in the hole, because while defense is important, SCORING POINTS is too. And your offense, to use a favorite pun of mine - is OFFFENSIVE without the Big Guy (and his LITTLE FRIEND ).

Dude. Steelers lost five games last year on poor defensive plays. Five. And they still darn near made the playoffs. Offense counts, no doubt, but they're in a division (and for the most part, a conference) where you don't need to run up the score to win games. That's been the Steelers MO for as long as we've both been alive. Keep it close, let the defense win it. Bada boom. Last year was a big slap in the face. This year, Tomlin's boys go back to basics. Ben...he's a knucklehead, and I certainly won't defend him. But they can win games with Dixon and Leftwich. Don't believe me? The dog-ass Ravens won a super bowl....with Trent Dilfer @ QB.

Originally Posted by Gard

Further, come week 6, you face the NFL CHAMPION NEW ORLEANS SAINTS in the 'Dome, on Halloween night...the bad juju will be all over you then.

It's on, brother. Week six. Straight up. Saints win, I post a pic of me w/ a Roscoe, wearing a Saints hat. Steelers win, you have to use a tapered 'B' string on your Roscoes for two weeks...AND you have to drink a Bud Lite with Greg. What say?

[Gard]

Jerry, good man...of course, you're nuckin' futz on a few picks...starting with the homer pick of the Steelers, but I can respect it...and Minnesota won't even make the playoffs, FAR-VUH will be taking an "early retirement" before mid-season (offensive line for MN couldn't pass block a troop of Brownies + they allowed the only RB that could pickup the blitz to leave in FA + and Bwetty can't get out of his own way + T-Jack or Sage to pickup the pieces = disaster)...

[Darkstrike]

Originally Posted by Gard

OK GUYS, MAN UP, MAKE YOUR PICKS, ONLY RAY HAS THE STONES SO FAR!!!

...you don't step up, you don't get to talk trash later!

AFC East

1) New England Patriots - x
2) Miami Dolphins
3) New York Jets - y
4) Buffalo Bills

AFC North:

1) Cincinnati Bengals
2) Baltimore Ravens - y
3) Pittsburgh Steelers - x
4) Cleveland Browns

AFC South:

1) Indianapolis Colts - x
2) Tennessee Titans
3) Houston Texans
4) Jacksonville Jaguars

AFC West:

1) San Diego Chargers
2) Denver Broncos - x
3) Oakland Raiders
4) Kansas City Chiefs

NFC East:

1) Dallas Cowboys - x
2) New York Giants - y
3) Washington Redskins
4) Philadelphia Eagles

NFC North:

1) Green Bay Packers - y
2) Minnesota Vikings - x
3) Chicago Bears
4) Detroit Lions

NFC South:

1) New Orleans Saints - x
2) Atlanta Falcons
3) Carolina Panthers
4) Tampa Bay Buccaneers

NFC West:

1) San Francisco 49ers
2) Arizona Cardinals
3) Seattle Seahawks
4) St. Louis Rams - x



Mostly guesswork, but what the hey.....

I'd like to have given the Bears a letter, but, eh........

[Gard]

Originally Posted by VroomVroom

It's on, brother. Week six. Straight up. Saints win, I post a pic of me w/ a Roscoe, wearing a Saints hat. Steelers win, you have to use a tapered 'B' string on your Roscoes for two weeks...AND you have to drink a Bud Lite with Greg. What say?

Man, no way to either of those things!

I'll drink a BEER with Bump, but not that swill...and you wanna mess with my string choices? You really ARE out of your mind.



How 'bout I go head-to-head on the hat thingy you're tossin' out?

[VroomVroom]

I pick the Cubs to win every year too. Gotta' go with your heart, sometimes. NFC Norris...kind of a limb, but the purple boys are a medium-good team in a division of medium-bad ones.

This is fun. As always, I'm likely full of crap. Lots of parity around the league these days but it'll be a treat to look back and see who got close.

[LilRay]

Originally Posted by Gard

...pfft...

Even IF Big Ben Rapistberger manages to hoodwink Goodell into shortchanging his exile, you're starting 4 in the hole, because while defense is important, SCORING POINTS is too. And your offense, to use a favorite pun of mine - is OFFFENSIVE without the Big Guy (and his LITTLE FRIEND ).

Further, come week 6, you face the NFL CHAMPION NEW ORLEANS SAINTS in the 'Dome, on Halloween night...the bad juju will be all over you then.

The Steelers will be better than the Browns, but that's about it.

Where you sittin' Halloween? I could spot you anywhere outside the 'Dome but there's too damned many drunken gaseous people shouting WHO DAT in one place.

Originally Posted by Gard

And Ray....you're out of your cotton pickin' mind if you think that Bony hRomo and company will get out of the first round of the playoffs. The ONLY reason the Cowboys win the NFC-E and make the post season is that the rest of the NFC-E SUCKS.



OK GUYS, MAN UP, MAKE YOUR PICKS, ONLY RAY HAS THE STONES SO FAR!!!

...you don't step up, you don't get to talk trash later!

OK, Lemme splain sumthin' to ya' I'll type slow so you'll understand.

I believe all the "injury" mess outta Dallas is a Snake Charm. Seems like some obnoxious Saints fan pointed out that Payton "rested" the Saints after they secured HFA last year. I believe both Lee and Bryant are fine but Jerry's taking a play outta "Cocky McNuttball's" book and "hiding" them for the most part to get a week or two of the season by on opposing Defenses.

I made my picks, BUT I'd have still been the Loudest Squawking, Trash talking, Loud and Proud idjut I've always been

You'll get no concession, so load for bear and get prepared. CAUSE IT'S ON!



God Bless, Ray

[LilRay]

Originally Posted by VroomVroom

Alright, fine. But only so I can rub it in later.


NFC East:
1) New York - x
2) Dallas
3) Washington Redskins
4) Philadelphia Eagles

Bustin' my stones for not pickin' yer Steelers, or do you really believe that?

New Nork (Nanu Nanu)?

I'd go fer the Shanaskins fronted by Crybaby McNabb if you're tryin' to irk me.



God Bless, Ray

[VroomVroom]

Originally Posted by LilRay

Bustin' my stones for not pickin' yer Steelers, or do you really believe that?

Who, me? Ray, I've been burned by the Dallas hype before. And the NY hype, in the opposite direction. The Cowboys are never as good as they're supposed to be, while the Giants always seem to overachieve.

Honestly, though...NFC East: who the heck knows? I mentioned this above, but this one IMO really is a crapshoot. The 'skins might be a really good pick, actually. Shanahan and McNabb are both pissed for old teams giving up on them, and they've got a lot to prove. Read the hype, and the Giants should suck, or at best be mediocre. And Philthy? Roll the dice. No clue on this end, so I merely went with recent history.

[LilRay]

If McNabb wasn't so brokenhearted by Philly trading (quitting on) him, I'd say the 'Skins have as good a shot for second place as New Nork. Shanahan will institute discipline in an otherwise chaotic organization BUT it'll take longer than a year to right the ship. And if you're Peeved at someone for dumpin' on you, dont go all ing about it. You kick 'em in the Beans



God Bless, Ray