# NFL: Help me select 1 winner this weekend **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [September 23, 2009, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-help-me-select-1-winner-this-weekend/511221 "2009-09-23T12:58:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![MHaye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bbe5ce/32.png) [@MHaye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MHaye)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-help-me-select-1-winner-this-weekend/511221/21 "2009-09-23T15:50:40Z")
> [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](#): > > Who’s playing the Lions? The Washington Redskins. I think it depends on whether I want a banker or a stand-out-from-the-crowd approach. [spoiler]Banker : New York Giants. Standout : Detroit Lions. I really think they have a chance, from the performance of the Redskins the first two weeks.[/spoiler] ---
**Author:** ![DSYoungEsq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c6cbf5/32.png) [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-help-me-select-1-winner-this-weekend/511221/22 "2009-09-23T16:21:20Z")
> [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](#): > > You guys are overthinking things. The Lions will certainly lose. I see what you are doing there!!! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Jas09](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d07c76/32.png) [@Jas09](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jas09)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-help-me-select-1-winner-this-weekend/511221/23 "2009-09-23T16:29:37Z")
I would pick Philly over the Chiefs. KC is horrible. ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-help-me-select-1-winner-this-weekend/511221/24 "2009-09-23T18:05:13Z")
> [@DSYoungEsq](#): > > I see what you are doing there!!! 😛 That is not a reverse jinx. If we’re going to be the worst team in the NFL, then, by god, I want to be the worst team in NFL history. Let’s be the best at being the worst, because we’re not going to actually, you know, win anything. Is it working yet? ---
**Author:** ![VarlosZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d78d45/32.png) [@VarlosZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VarlosZ)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-help-me-select-1-winner-this-weekend/511221/25 "2009-09-23T20:15:52Z")
I’d take Minnesota over SF. People seem a little too quick to shovel dirt on Carolina; while they haven’t looked good, it’s only been two games, they were mostly excellent last season, and they were in the game last week. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2009, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-help-me-select-1-winner-this-weekend/511221/26 "2009-09-25T02:12:05Z")
Kansas City really sucks, but it looks like the Eagles won’t have McNabb or DeSean Jackson this week, and Brian Westbrook also didn’t practice today. ---
**Author:** ![divemaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/divemaster/32/78_2.png) [@divemaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/divemaster)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2009, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-help-me-select-1-winner-this-weekend/511221/27 "2009-09-25T02:45:42Z")
Cowboys ---
**Author:** ![Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de053/32.png) [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2009, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-help-me-select-1-winner-this-weekend/511221/28 "2009-09-25T20:16:55Z")
OK, well I didn’t get enough responses to get a statistically significant result. But I’ll stick to my word and the Eagles (4) were the most selected team over Minnesota (3) and Dallas (3). It kind of makes sense since San Fran might be pretty good and Romo sucks in pressure games (Monday night). So, I’ll be riding Kevin Kolb on hopes of a $140K payout. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2009, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-help-me-select-1-winner-this-weekend/511221/29 "2009-09-25T20:20:14Z")
> [@Snickers](#): > > Also, the Rams suck. Yeah, the Pack’s shaky, but they might be worth your pick. However, I hate the Packers, so I’d never pick them. That’s what I’m going with - that really sticks out as a terrible matchup. If I had to pick two, it’d be Green Bay (over St. Louis) and Pittsburgh (over Cincinnati). ---
**Author:** ![Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de053/32.png) [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2009, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-help-me-select-1-winner-this-weekend/511221/30 "2009-09-27T22:59:10Z")
St. Louis was no real threat to Philly. Thanks everyone. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2009, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-help-me-select-1-winner-this-weekend/511221/31 "2009-09-27T23:13:24Z")
> [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](#): > > St. Louis was no real threat to Philly. Thanks everyone. ST. Louis better not have been a threat to Philly, they didn’t even play each other this week. You’re welcome. ---
**Author:** ![Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de053/32.png) [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2009, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-help-me-select-1-winner-this-weekend/511221/32 "2009-09-28T01:04:20Z")
> [@Hamlet](#): > > ST. Louis better not have been a threat to Philly, they didn’t even play each other this week. > > You’re welcome. At least I got the state right. :o ---
**Author:** ![Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de053/32.png) [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2009, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-help-me-select-1-winner-this-weekend/511221/33 "2009-09-28T01:08:45Z")
In case anyone is interested, these were this weeks picks: Survivors Remaining: 2955 Total Eliminated Overall: 4409 Team Times Selected NY Giants 655 Philadelphia 582 Dallas 498 Green Bay 382 New Orleans 187 Minnesota 174 San Diego 119 Pittsburgh 70 Houston 63 New England 54 Washington 50 Chicago 43 NY Jets 16 Indianapolis 5 Denver 5 Tennessee 3 Miami 3 San Francisco 3 Seattle 2 St. Louis 1 Arizona 1 Buffalo 1 Oakland 1 Tampa Bay 1 ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2009, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-help-me-select-1-winner-this-weekend/511221/34 "2009-09-28T03:08:34Z")
For the record, I followed my own advice and took the Texans over the Jaguars. ☹ At least it’s a two strike elimination league. ---
**Author:** ![Oredigger77](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oredigger77/32/3181_2.png) [@Oredigger77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oredigger77)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2009, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-help-me-select-1-winner-this-weekend/511221/35 "2009-09-29T20:28:29Z")
I think it’s interesting that all three of the top contenders for your pick won. See coming to the collective wisdom of the Dope will get you to win this for sure. Who are you picking this week? ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2009, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-help-me-select-1-winner-this-weekend/511221/36 "2009-09-29T20:43:15Z")
49ers over the Rams ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2009, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-help-me-select-1-winner-this-weekend/511221/37 "2009-09-29T20:58:37Z")
> [@garygnu](#): > > 49ers over the Rams Yup. especially considering this is a good time to pick the 49ers instead of some more obvious team you can save for later. You may not get this opportunity later in the season. ---
**Author:** ![Oredigger77](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oredigger77/32/3181_2.png) [@Oredigger77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oredigger77)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2009, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-help-me-select-1-winner-this-weekend/511221/38 "2009-09-29T21:03:38Z")
I think the Niners will win but for this pool I think the safe money would be on Chicago ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2009, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-help-me-select-1-winner-this-weekend/511221/39 "2009-09-29T21:06:43Z")
Cincy ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2009, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-help-me-select-1-winner-this-weekend/511221/40 "2009-09-29T21:08:00Z")
You could also do well sticking with the Bengals this week. I just can’t see them losing to the Browns. If they do it’ll be a huge setback. With apologies to **SenorBeef** , the Browns are the worst team in football right now, which feels weird pointing that out about another team when my squad has occupied that slot so often. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-help-me-select-1-winner-this-weekend/511221.md?page=1)