# NFL Predictions - Week 16 **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 14, 2000, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-predictions-week-16/45536 "2000-12-14T15:10:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2000, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-predictions-week-16/45536/21 "2000-12-16T00:09:54Z")
RT - You rock. Been reading Wilbon too? šŸ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![Rysdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7cd45c/32.png) [@Rysdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysdad)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2000, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-predictions-week-16/45536/22 "2000-12-16T03:12:00Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by Gazoo_ > Oh, **Rysdad** - when you see this, **Sledman** said he _did_ want to take you up on a bet for the Packer-Vicking game. Busy time of year for him, so he hasnā€™t been able to check in on the board too often though. \*\* Very well. Whatā€™ll it be, Sledman? Are you up for: A. Creating a rhyme-a-day like I did, or B. Would you rather risk your sig line? (By the way, Gazoo, the proper spelling is ā€œViking.ā€ You probably got confused because the **Vikings** will be **kicking** some cheesy butts.) šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![DKW](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dkw/32/3118_2.png) [@DKW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DKW)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2000, 6:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-predictions-week-16/45536/23 "2000-12-16T06:22:19Z")
LNO - I know how it feels. Anyone who seriously claims that sports betting isnā€™t as completely dependent on blind luck as nearly every other form of gambling should be shot. I think that your picks top-down are very good, but with your luck ONE of those high numbers is going to horribly wrong. Well, at least youā€™re competing with other bettors on an even field instead of with a bookie, who makes you give 11-10 odds _every time_ you lose. Which seems to me a lot like taking on a champion boxer and spotting _him_ three points. How the hell are you supposed to make money like that? Latecomer - At least the Cowboys and 49ers actually _got_ championships. Whatā€™s the Redskinsā€™ excuse? Donā€™t get me started on the Vikings (always seem to screw up just enough to not get to the Super Bowl) or Lions (went nowhere with Barry Sanders and havenā€™t won a big game since about the last World War). Iā€™m not even a fan of either team and their perennial flops just burn me up. ---
**Author:** ![Montfort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Montfort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Montfort)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2000, 7:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-predictions-week-16/45536/24 "2000-12-16T07:00:31Z")
I must say that this thread really depresses me, considering the **Eagles** have a bye this week. And, next week, Iā€™ll have to _pay_ someone to be a Bungles fan so I can trash talk with them. ā˜¹ How many days until pitchers and catchers reportā€¦? ---
**Author:** ![Gazoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ce73a5/32.png) [@Gazoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gazoo)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2000, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-predictions-week-16/45536/25 "2000-12-16T16:05:30Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Rysdad \* > **(By the way, Gazoo, the proper spelling is ā€œViking.ā€ You probably got confused because the Vikings will be kicking some cheesy butts.) šŸ™‚** Geez you make one typoā€¦(okay several typos)ā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![lno](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a8b319/32.png) [@lno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lno)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2000, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-predictions-week-16/45536/26 "2000-12-16T16:57:21Z")
Well- I got my pizzas- I got my beer- I got my remote control- and Iā€™ve got two football games to watch today. Of course, with my luck, Washington will rally together in praise of Snyder and crush Pittsburgh ā€“ and then Andre Rison will be abducted off the field by space aliens and Seattle will win. This is what breaks my heart. Iā€™ve got three motivations for watching any given game: 1. As a Vikings fan 2. As a fantasy football player 3. As a pool participant e.g. in the upcoming Indianapolis-Miami game, I want Indianapolis to beat Miami since I feel that Indy is an easier team to beat, and if the Vikings face them in the playoffs, itā€™ll be better than facing the Dolphins. But then, my opponent has Peyton Manning on his fantasy team, and also Lamar Smith. Thus, as a fantasy player, I want the Colts to win, but with a ground game, and I want the Dolphins to keep it in the air. And then as a pool participant, I want the Dolphins to win, because I think they will and I wagered on them. I find myself in situations where itā€™s impossible for me to come out totally happy. One of those three reasons to watch will end up depressing me. Betting with my head, but cheering with my heart. ---
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2000, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-predictions-week-16/45536/27 "2000-12-16T19:05:48Z")
_bangs head on keyboard_ 17-3 at the half, Steelers. This WOULD be the week the streak ends. Maybe the Skins will come back in the second halfā€¦ ā˜¹ ---
**Author:** ![Montfort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Montfort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Montfort)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2000, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-predictions-week-16/45536/28 "2000-12-16T19:11:33Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Falcon \* > \*\*Maybe the Skins will come back in the second halfā€¦ ā˜¹ \*\* Doubtful. Iā€™m **gleefully** enjoying this spectacle. The Deadskins are acting like it _never_ rains here in Washington. Jeez. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Sledman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/839c29/32.png) [@Sledman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sledman)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2000, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-predictions-week-16/45536/29 "2000-12-16T19:20:26Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Rysdad \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > _Originally posted by Gazoo_ > > Oh, **Rysdad** - when you see this, **Sledman** said he _did_ want to take you up on a bet for the Packer-Vicking game. Busy time of year for him, so he hasnā€™t been able to check in on the board too often though. \*\* > > Very well. > > Whatā€™ll it be, Sledman? Are you up for: > > A. Creating a rhyme-a-day like I did, or > > B. Would you rather risk your sig line? > > (By the way, Gazoo, the proper spelling is ā€œViking.ā€ You probably got confused because the **Vikings** will be **kicking** some cheesy butts.) šŸ™‚ > > \*\* Iā€™ll risk that sig line and your gonna regret cause weā€™re the GREEN BAY PACKERS!!! Metrodome nothingā€¦ PHHTTT!!! Onward we shall march in our crusade to rid the world of the terrible Viking scourge!!! BTWā€¦ is Red gonna move the team if the only thing the city comes up with is to renovate the Humpty Dome?? Donā€™t they want to build on campus and share the stadium with the Gophers? Oh and Gazooā€¦Rysdad must have made a mistakeā€¦around here the proper spelling is **ViQueen.** ---
**Author:** ![Gazoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ce73a5/32.png) [@Gazoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gazoo)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2000, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-predictions-week-16/45536/30 "2000-12-16T21:07:26Z")
I canā€™t believe I _finally_ picked a 'Skins game right for the first time since, what was it? Week one? ---
**Author:** ![Montfort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Montfort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Montfort)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2000, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-predictions-week-16/45536/31 "2000-12-16T22:02:48Z")
Mazel tov, **Gazoo**! I was hoping this would be the week! (Actually, I really wanted it to be the week the Skins beat the Eagles, but I digress.) ---
**Author:** ![lno](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a8b319/32.png) [@lno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lno)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2000, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-predictions-week-16/45536/32 "2000-12-16T22:33:52Z")
Bwaha! Steelers win, and Rison gets a touchdown, and Janikowski gets an extra point and a field goal! And Tim Brown gets denied! So far, everything is coming up roses for me today. I just need to make sure that Tim Brown gets shut out, and Janikowski doesnā€™t miss any field goa- aw, CRAP. That 50 yarder would have been worth extra points to me. Teaches me to post while watching the game. ---
**Author:** ![mouthbreather](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@mouthbreather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mouthbreather)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2000, 7:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-predictions-week-16/45536/33 "2000-12-17T07:36:29Z")
šŸ˜ƒ for today. GO LIONS! ---
**Author:** ![DSYoungEsq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c6cbf5/32.png) [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2000, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-predictions-week-16/45536/34 "2000-12-17T17:37:55Z")
> [@](#): > > Of course, with my luck, Washington will rally together in praise of Snyder and crush Pittsburgh ā€“ and then Andre Rison will be abducted off the field by space aliens and Seattle will win. Of course, as it turns out, Washington were the pathetic whimps you expect from high-priced mercenaries without any reason to play well, and then space aliens DID land in Seattle and give the Seahawks a two-point conversion that required three minutes of playing and application of a bad rule in the NFL. Oh, well, LNO, there is always next weekā€¦ šŸ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![DSYoungEsq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c6cbf5/32.png) [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2000, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-predictions-week-16/45536/35 "2000-12-17T17:40:40Z")
Oh, and though right now I try not to say it out loud too often, I am a Bengals fan, as well as a Packer fan, both going back to the 60ā€™s. As for the Bengals, too bad they donā€™t have the Ben-Gals play, it would be more fun to watch, except for Dillon. :o ---
**Author:** ![mouthbreather](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@mouthbreather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mouthbreather)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2000, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-predictions-week-16/45536/36 "2000-12-17T21:13:06Z")
Lions win?? LIONS WIN!! Bengals Win?? BENGALS WIN!! The Steelers very dim playoff hopes just got a tiny bit brighter. Now, Iā€™m crossing my fingers for: Indy to lose to Miami, starting now. Pittsburgh beats San Diego next week. Jets lose to Baltimore next week. Indy loses to Vikes next week. On paper, I like the looks of things. But I still could use some help from the football gods. pleasepleasepleasepleaseā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![Rysdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7cd45c/32.png) [@Rysdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysdad)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2000, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-predictions-week-16/45536/37 "2000-12-17T21:13:26Z")
_sigh_ In the immortal words of Denny Greenā€¦ ā€œDefense? We donā€™t need no stinkinā€™ defense!ā€ Iā€™ll email Sledman. He can return my new sig by return mail. ---
**Author:** ![Rysdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7cd45c/32.png) [@Rysdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysdad)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2000, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-predictions-week-16/45536/38 "2000-12-17T21:15:12Z")
No I wonā€™t, because he doesnā€™t have his email address listed. I guess Iā€™ll just have to keep checking the boards for my public humilition. ---
**Author:** ![DSYoungEsq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c6cbf5/32.png) [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2000, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-predictions-week-16/45536/39 "2000-12-17T21:22:09Z")
PACKERS!!! BENGALS!!! Oh, my God, both at once?? WAIT a minute, the damn Bengals are screwing up again! We want the first pick, we want the first pick! That would be a really popular chant if the Bengals ever actually did anything decent with their draft picksā€¦ (sigh) ---
**Author:** ![lno](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a8b319/32.png) [@lno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lno)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2000, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-predictions-week-16/45536/40 "2000-12-17T21:37:04Z")
But ā€¦ but but but ā€¦ but ā€¦ but but but but but ā€¦ There is no god. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-predictions-week-16/45536.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-predictions-week-16/45536.md?page=3)