Thread: NFL Picks & Talk - Week #10

Quote: Originally Posted by Leaguegolf Belichick did control his destiny with that call. He lost. Yeah, I didn't quite get that either. He could have controlled his destiny by relying on his defense to stop the Colts from scoring a TD, which they'd done several times already that game.

Quote: Originally Posted by JPsuff If I were him in that situation under those circumstances, I'd want to try to control my destiny instead of trying to stop someone else's. Belichick did control his destiny with that call. He lost.

I've made my picks and locks - edited my post above

Quote: Originally Posted by Leaguegolf Yeah, NFL referees always favor the home team. When will it be the Lions' turn for such blatant favoritism? Bobble, or no bobble, the call was no first down and Belichick's "right choice" got the Pats beat. It's easy for us to be armchair quarterbacks but I can't see how any choice that makes it easier for an opponent to beat you could ever be the right choice. This...

Quote: Originally Posted by JungleJ Jay Cutler has just thrown a 4th interception - but the Bears are only trailing by one so far. Was Cutler trying to force it? Is the 49ers defense that good? I thought the Bears and 49ers would both be much better this year. These two teams seem like they are just one step better than the bottom feeders of the league.

I'm right there with you this week, 2 wins and a push through the morning games.

Most importantly, given the thread that we're discussing this in, Belichick made sure that the Pats did enough to beat the spread, so that play made no difference to the outcome. I'm fine with that.

Quote: Originally Posted by TwillDog Gotta agree with League here, JP. There is no circumstance under which I'd call this a smart call. If they get it, they're lucky. If they get a penalty, it's a fortunate mistake. But to take the RISK of turning the ball over to the Colts inside the 30 in no way, shape or form outweighs the reward of actually converting. I don't care how bad the NE defense had been; they're a lot...

Favorite Line Underdog At San Francisco -3 Chicago At NY Jets -7 Jacksonville Denver -3.5 At Washington LOCK At Pittsburgh -7 Cincinnati At Tennessee -6.5 Buffalo At Minnesota -17 Detroit New Orleans -13.5 At St. Louis LOCK Atlanta -1.5 At Carolina At Miami -10 Tampa Bay At Oakland -2 Kansas City At Arizona -8.5 Seattle At San Diego -2.5 Philadelphia Dallas -3 At Green Bay At Indianapolis -3 New England Baltimore -11 At Cleveland LOCK

LOL at Belicheat.