# NFL Predictions - Week 11 **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 9, 2000, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-predictions-week-11/40455 "2000-11-09T15:16:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Rysdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7cd45c/32.png) [@Rysdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysdad)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2000, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-predictions-week-11/40455/21 "2000-11-13T01:20:37Z")
Before someone rips me…yeah, I know **Farv** hasn’t missed a start in a whole bunch of games. He just _seems_ to have been missing for much of the year. (I drafted him as my first QB in my fantasy league. Mistake.) ---
**Author:** ![Sledman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/839c29/32.png) [@Sledman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sledman)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2000, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-predictions-week-11/40455/22 "2000-11-13T01:27:17Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Rysdad \* > Geez. What do the Packers receivers use for stickum…Crisco? \*\* Yah think!! For the Chris sakes I could go out there and drop easy balls and get 15 yard penalties for 1/4 of what Freeman makes. Espy award winning play or not last week, his future in G.B. is in doubt IMHO. ---
**Author:** ![Montfort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Montfort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Montfort)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2000, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-predictions-week-11/40455/23 "2000-11-13T03:19:49Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by mouthbreather \* > \*\*::sigh:: Lay it on me. \*\* ::sigh:: I missed the whole game (I was up in Philly, but out with some friends. I heard all about it on the radio, though.) Until exactly one week has passed from your first post with this sig, **mouthbreather** , your sig will state: > [@](#): > > Really, don’t hate me. I’m from Pittsburgh, so pity me, instead. I’m pathetic. I mean, look at me, I like the Steelers. Actually, I don’t like the Steelers anymore, not since they lost the Battle of Pennsylvania to the **Philadelphia Eagles**. I’m now an **Eagles** fan, since they’re the best team in Pennsylvania. I’m glad I’ve seen the light, and I owe it all to **Montfort**. Please note which words to bold, and I hope you post a lot this week with it. **GO EAGLES!!!** ---
**Author:** ![Crunchy\_Frog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ebca7d/32.png) [@Crunchy\_Frog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crunchy_Frog)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2000, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-predictions-week-11/40455/24 "2000-11-13T14:47:40Z")
Ok, all you teams with weak offenses who could use a quality QB - take note! Yesterday’s game was all Trent Green. 5 TDs for the Rams, 4 were TD passes and Green rushed for the 5th TD. Too bad we’re not gonna be able to keep him as backup next year (I’m surprised we fit him under the cap for this year). But we can’t afford two QBs and Kevin Carter still wants a long term contract, so After this season, expect to see Green on the trading block. Hopefully he can go somewhere and be a starter (I feel kinda bad for the guy, all those years as a backup, he gets his starting job, gets injured, then loses his starting job and is a backup again.) It was also nice to see the defense show up and play a couple downs this game. Maybe they’ll show up again next week and stick around a little longer (was it me or did the Rams defense miss a lot of tackles yesterday?) Ok, **Falcon** , NOW I’m ready to trash talk with you about the 'Skins. ---
**Author:** ![Gazoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ce73a5/32.png) [@Gazoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gazoo)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2000, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-predictions-week-11/40455/25 "2000-11-13T15:12:35Z")
Okay, this isn’t looking good. 8-6 going into tonight and I have no idea how I’ll get my dog to make picks. Even though I can’t stand them, my vote for play of the week goes to the Cowboys. That fake field goal from the one was a thing of beauty. That injury to Ricky Williams could be devastating to the Saints’ season. Just as having a passing game this year opened things up a little more for him, having him run the way he has opened things up for the rest of the offense. ---
**Author:** ![Sledman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/839c29/32.png) [@Sledman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sledman)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2000, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-predictions-week-11/40455/26 "2000-11-13T15:38:15Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Gazoo \* > \*\* > > That injury to Ricky Williams could be devastating to the Saints’ season. Just as having a passing game this year opened things up a little more for him, having him run the way he has opened things up for the rest of the offense. \*\* A little salt in the Fantasy football wound there or what Gazoo. So I guess my reliance on the Saints offensive juggernaut may be over. That almost makes you as lucky as it makes the Rams. Let’s see what piece of scrap I can find that is still out there at running back. Rassafrassa!!! ---
**Author:** ![mouthbreather](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@mouthbreather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mouthbreather)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2000, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-predictions-week-11/40455/27 "2000-11-13T15:49:10Z")
:mad: ---
**Author:** ![Montfort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Montfort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Montfort)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2000, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-predictions-week-11/40455/28 "2000-11-13T15:54:22Z")
This is going to be a good week! I’ll be enjoying this sig until 10:49am on Monday the 20th. Of course, I’ll be in Sweden then, so I’ll be enjoying it until 4:49pm on Monday. Ahh, I love my Eagles! ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2000, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-predictions-week-11/40455/29 "2000-11-13T15:54:55Z")
How 'bout them Bears!?!? Fucking turf, when are they going to ban that stuff in outdoor environments? Sure I’d like to see it gone all together, but I don’t see any domes taking the leap to growing grass indoors soon. (It can be done). I suppose the league is all about protecting players when it means they get to fine defenders tens of thousands of dollars, but when it might actually cost the owners a few bucks it doesn’t seem likely to happen. ---
**Author:** ![Crunchy\_Frog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ebca7d/32.png) [@Crunchy\_Frog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crunchy_Frog)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2000, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-predictions-week-11/40455/30 "2000-11-13T15:57:40Z")
I just gotta know - are there any Chargers fans here? How painful is their season so far? ---
**Author:** ![Gazoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ce73a5/32.png) [@Gazoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gazoo)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2000, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-predictions-week-11/40455/31 "2000-11-13T16:15:30Z")
Not sure how the fans feel, **Crunchy Frog** , but you’ve gotta love the comments at The Huddle regarding their QB injuries: > [@](#): > > **Moses Moreno (SD)** - Sprained knee. Status unknown and largely ignored. > **Ryan Leaf (SD)** - Strained hamstring. May miss 4 to 6 rounds of golf. **Sledman** - why do I get the idea that Chad Morton may suddenly become very active on Fantasy Football wiaver wires everywhere? ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2000, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-predictions-week-11/40455/32 "2000-11-13T16:50:17Z")
[The Huddle](http://www.thehuddle.com) ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2000, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-predictions-week-11/40455/33 "2000-11-14T18:52:25Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Montfort \* > This is going to be a good week! I’ll be enjoying this sig until 10:49am on Monday the 20th. Of course, I’ll be in Sweden then, so I’ll be enjoying it until 4:49pm on Monday. Monty, my bet is that you’ll have more pleasant things to enjoy in Sweden than gloating over mouthbreather’s sig. 🙂 Have a great trip! ---
**Author:** ![mouthbreather](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@mouthbreather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mouthbreather)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2000, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-predictions-week-11/40455/34 "2000-11-14T19:24:52Z")
You know, RTF, I was gonna make a nasty comment with something about my sig and the Sweden trip, but decided against it. I’ve really gotta work on my sour-graping. ---
**Author:** ![Gazoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ce73a5/32.png) [@Gazoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gazoo)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2000, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-predictions-week-11/40455/35 "2000-11-14T19:42:30Z")
Well, since you guys resurrected this thread, I’ll go ahead and add a comment. _Thank God_ the Broncos won, as I was really wondering how I’d find a way to get my dog to make the picks. He doesn’t exactly have a very long attention span. ---
**Author:** ![Montfort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Montfort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Montfort)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2000, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-predictions-week-11/40455/36 "2000-11-14T20:22:53Z")
**Gazoo** : I’m sure you’ll bounce back this week, but I’ll help you out… > [@](#): > > **Cardinals 10 at Eagles 21** (McNabb’s turning into Mr. Cool in the Huddle. No need for a comeback this week, though. This one will be over by halftime.) **RTFirefly** : True, very true… But, it’s nice to know that things back home will be going nicely. **mouthbreather** : I like the sig, don’t change a thing. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![mouthbreather](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@mouthbreather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mouthbreather)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2000, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-predictions-week-11/40455/37 "2000-11-15T21:02:11Z")
[League apologizes to Steelers yet again](http://espn.go.com/nfl/news/2000/1115/879225.html) :mad: ---
**Author:** ![Sledman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/839c29/32.png) [@Sledman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sledman)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2000, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-predictions-week-11/40455/38 "2000-11-15T22:24:04Z")
Foul!! Foul!!! Where’s the sig. on this post mouthbreaker? 😃 Although I understand where you are coming from. How many times do the Steelers have to get screwed this year? Of course Philly got “jobbed” against Washington but that’s another story. And…why yes…yes I am the Friggin’ Sig. Police… 😃 ---
**Author:** ![mouthbreather](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@mouthbreather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mouthbreather)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2000, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-predictions-week-11/40455/39 "2000-11-15T22:42:28Z")
Oh blow me, sledman. 😉 I am certainly not going to use this sig 100% of the time, just as I don’t use my old sig 100% of the time. Once per thread is typically enough, and I even used it twice in this thread to make Montfort happy. > [@](#): > > Although I understand where you are coming from. How many times do the Steelers have to get screwed this year? 30% of the time, so far. :mad: [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-predictions-week-11/40455.md?page=1)