Free NFL Picks Contest on Facebook ($200 Prizes): Packers Saints Week Eight

NFL Picks Contest Week 8 ($200 Prizes): Packers Saints

Someone tell me how the Saints are favored after how horrible they’ve been all year? This is a straightforward Las Vegas trap game if I’ve ever seen one – even though I know the Saints are much better at home in the dome. Heck, that’s probably what the trap is being laid for… so who ya got? Saints -1 is the line, but for our purposes let’s just make it a pick ’em. Comment on this post on our Facebook pageto participate – it’s free to play and the winner ...

Free NFL Picks Contest ($200 Prizes): Niners Broncos Standings Update

NFL Picks Contest ($200 Prize Money): Peyton Manning Dominates

Well, a few of you got risky and it definitely didn’t work out. There is some serious clutter at the top as a result, especially with second place taking home some prize money, too. Pat O jumped out to the lead and needs only three more wins to take home the grand prize. Here are our NFL Picks Contest Standings after Week Seven:

Seven Wins

Pat O’Rielley

Six Wins

Mitch Longan ...

NFL Picks Week Seven, Sunday Night Football: Niners Broncos

NFL Picks Week Seven: San Francisco 49ers +6.5 at Denver Broncos

Contest Game, Sunday Night Football

For me, the only reason I’ll be watching this game is because Peyton Manning is two touchdowns shy of an NFL record. Additionally, that probably gives him an even bigger stage to perform on and he rarely lets us down on his home field.

That being said, while I don’t think the 49ers are all that good (and highly dysfunctional, San Francisco is playing excellent football lately. To think they can’t keep it within a touchdown is strange. +7 with the hook looks like ...

Monday Night Football Picks: San Francisco 49ers at St. Louis Rams

NFL Picks Week Six, Monday Night Football: 49ers at Rams

The San Francisco 49ers are an interesting team. They have a coach they want to fire after incredible, sustained success. They have a quarterback that very suddenly isn’t achieving after being handed the reins. They have a dysfunctional locker room brimming with talent, struggling with inconsistency. Thus, we have our -3 line on the road against a bad Rams team.

To that end, the St. Louis Rams are an interesting team too. Without their starting quarterback, they’ve found a way to win with a third stringer and be ...

NFL Picks Week Six, Sunday Night Football: Giants Eagles

NFL Picks Week Six: New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles

Our only system play today was the Baltimore Ravens and that one was over shortly after it started. Sitting pretty, we’ll look at the Sunday Night Game, despite it’s lack of value and computer signal.

Z-Code suggests staying away, and I agree. The computer has basically a coin flip output with a small spread. The algorithm is essentially saying “Vegas got this right, just watch and enjoy a good game”. It is further limited in value by the fact that Sunday Night Football is always a highly public betting ...

NFL Picks Week Five: Atlanta Falcons at New York Giants

NFL Picks, Week Five: Atlanta Falcons (+4) at New York Giants The Atlanta Falcons are coming off an embarrassing loss to the Minnesota Vikings where, quite simply, they could not stop the run. The New York Giants have a balanced attack and should be able to move the ball against this porous defense. Can they stop Atlanta, though?

I recognize that this bet carries risk, as the Atlanta Falcons showed no real signs of turning things around. That said, I don’t think this Giants defense has the ability to stop the high-powered Falcons. They too are balanced, but for me, the Falcons are a better offense.

If we’re going toe-to-toe in a shootout, do you trust Jennings or Jackson and the rest of the Falcons backs? Manning or Ryan? Jones and White or Cruz and Larry Donnell? I think, in the end, the Falcons have more talent. Getting four points, for me, is icing on the cake. This should be a ...

NFL Picks Contest ($200 Prizes): Seahawks at Redskins, Monday Night Football

NFL Picks Contest, Week Five, Seattle Seahawks -7.5 at Washington RedskinsMonday Night FootballKirk Cousins is coming off one of the worst performances of the year just in time to face one of the best defenses in football. That said, the Seattle Seahawks don’t travel very well and this spread is pretty big for a decent home dog. We aren’t asking if the Seahawks will win, but the question is can they win by more than a touchdown? On a national stage, do the Redskins have enough weapons (and pride) to keep this within 7.5? Who ya got? As always, simply comment on this post on our Facebook wall to participate in our contest. Remember, first and second place will total $200 worth of prizes and nobody is more than halfway there.

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NFL Picks Week Four: Atlanta Falcons at Minnesota Vikings

NFL Picks Week Four: Atlanta Falcons at Minnesota VikingsThis game is simply about respect for me. I do not respect the Minnesota Vikings offense without Adrian Peterson in the lineup. I don’t think they will be able to compete with the Atlanta Falcons here.

Atlanta has started the season off right. Their wide receivers give them enough depth to make dynamic plays and blow the top off the defense. Steven Jackson looks good, and the rotation of running backs look sharp. Matt Ryan is off to a great start and is making good decisions. I don’t think the Minnesota Vikings ...

NFL Picks Contest ($200 Prizes) Week Four: New Orleans Saints at Dallas Cowboys

NFL Picks Contest: New Orleans Saints (-3) at Dallas CowboysSunday Night Football Drew Brees doesn’t appear to be quite right this year, the Saints defense has been sloppy, and the Cowboys offense has been crisp and brilliant at times and horrible at others. On the road, the Saints are favored by a field goal. There is no doubt in my mind if the Dallas Cowboys play like they did in the second half of last week, they win this game at home. Which Cowboys team shows up? Will Drew Brees finally get it together against the beleaguered secondary of the Dallas Cowboys? At its best, this could be a high-flying, exciting shootout. At it’s worst, this could be very sloppy. Who ya got, against the spread? Who Dat Nation or America’s Team?

As always, comment on this post on our Facebook page to participate in our contest.

NFL Picks Facebook Contest ($200 Prizes): Chicago Bears at New York Jets

NFL Picks Contest Standings Update ($200): Bears JetsMonday Night Football, Chicago Bears at New York JetsWe gave you guys three points but only a few brave souls took the New York Jets money line. Well, as Vegas’ trap failed, the Chicago Bears and most of our contest picks came through with a nice win. Things are heating up, as our leader is now halfway to victory. Here’s where our NFL Picks Contest standings are after the Bears won last night:

Five Wins

Pat O’Rielley

Four Wins

Lee Kal-el Clark

Mitch Longan ...