# NFL Yardage Pool Competition 2010 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [August 18, 2010, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition-2010/550601 "2010-08-18T04:21:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2010, 8:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition-2010/550601/161 "2010-11-15T08:17:23Z")
Well with everyone reporting their score early, I’ll just go ahead and update the [spreadsheet](http://members.cox.net/senorbeef/YardageComp2010.htm) now. Week 10 scores (adj) 1. RNATB 408 2. SenorBeef 349 3. Varlos 332 4. Omni 200 I checked to see if Omni set a new low, but no, RNATB put up 147 in week 8. There are 2 scores of 201. This edges them out for second worst. Now, the standings as of week 10. These scores reflect the adjusted QB yards, but not the dropped week or position-week. 1. SenorBeef 3062 2. Varlos 2792 3. RNATB 2761 4. Omni 2584 Broken down by position. I’ll also include the top 3 NFL leaders for reference, but keep in mind every play has had a bye week now so they’re a week behind in production. I guess this would be a meaningful direct comparison if I included the dropped position-week now, but I forget how to do it in excel. Anyone know offhand how to add up a row and then subtract the lowest value? QB (raw) (Rivers 2944, Orton 2806, P Manning 2663) 1. SenorBeef 2909 2. Omniscient 2762 3. RNATB 2691 4. Varlos 2567 RB (Foster 920, Peterson 908, Bradshaw/Johnson 838) 1. SenorBeef 1080 2. Varlos 919 3. Omni 726 4. RNATB 584 WR (Lloyd 968, White 934, Owens 834) 1. RNATB 831 2. Varlos 589 3. SenorBeef 527 4. Omni 477 ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2010, 8:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition-2010/550601/162 "2010-11-15T08:47:27Z")
Ok, I just went ahead and added the position-week drop. So now the totals at the bottom are sum(relevant line) - min(relevant line), for example my QB scores are line 3. This way the scores you see listed under the position breakdown already reflect the dropped position-week, as do the totals. The total(raw) number now refers to the original raw score before QB yardage being halved, and the Total (adj) refers to the same number with the QB yardage halved, which is our official score. Any questions? Tell me if you notice any mistakes. Now, redoing that last post to reflect the dropped position week, and hence our real score - these numbers are directly comparable to an actual pass/rush/receiving total since our dropped week acts as the equivelant of a bye week. Total (adjusted, position-week dropped, official score) 1. SenorBeef 2900 2. VarlosZ 2745 3. RNATB 2626 4. Omni 2469 QB (raw) (Rivers 2944, Orton 2806, P Manning 2663) 1. SenorBeef 2728 2. Omni 2580 3. Varlos 2567 4. RNATB 2510 RB (Foster 920, Peterson 908, Bradshaw/Johnson 838) 5. SenorBeef 1028 6. Varlos 892 7. Omni 723 8. RNATB 574 WR (Lloyd 968, White 934, Owens 834) 1. RNATB 797 2. Varlos 569 3. SenorBeef 508 4. Omni 456 Looks like the dropped week served to bring us a bit closer together. ---
**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:** [November 15, 2010, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition-2010/550601/163 "2010-11-15T14:05:28Z")
What’s weird is that WR was my one area of dominance last year, too. So I guess it’s not a fluke. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2010, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition-2010/550601/164 "2010-11-21T03:12:37Z")
Woops, I was supposed to get my picks in early so Varlos could copy off me. Brees Bowe Tolbert Might change those, lots of good choices this week. I’ve been thinking about rolling the dice on Randy Moss against the Washington defense. ---
**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 21, 2010, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition-2010/550601/165 "2010-11-21T13:08:41Z")
Used: Chad Henne, Philip Rivers, Tony Romo, Matt Hasselbeck, Kyle Orton, Donovan McNabb, Kevin Kolb, Jon Kitna, Joe Flacco, David Garrard Frank Gore, Maurice Jones-Drew, Adrian Peterson, Rashard Mendenhall, Steven Jackson, Chris Johnson, Ray Rice, Cedric Benson, Matt Forte, Thomas Jones Steve Smith (CAR), Mark Clayton, Marques Colston, Brandon Marshall, Dez Bryant, Percy Harvin, Mike Wallace, Calvin Johnson, Greg Jennings, Mike Sims-Walker Week 11 Mark Sanchez Felix Jones Michael Crabtree ---
**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:** [November 21, 2010, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition-2010/550601/166 "2010-11-21T15:52:06Z")
[del]peyton manning, ronnie brown, chad ochocinco, drew brees, brandon jackson, santana moss, tony romo, frank gore, mike sims-walker, aaron rodgers, cedric benson, brandon marshall, eli manning, mjd, steve smith 2.0, matt schaub, matt forte, anquan boldin, josh freeman, steven jackson, mike williams (tam), ben roethlisberger, ryan torain, reggie wayne, jay cutler, adrian peterson, greg jennings, David Garrard, LeGarrette Blount, Andre Johnson[/del] Carson Palmer Peyton Hillis Marques Colston ---
**Author:** ![VarlosZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d78d45/32.png) [@VarlosZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VarlosZ)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2010, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition-2010/550601/167 "2010-11-22T00:37:34Z")
Damn, completely spaced on this. Saw a highlight of Roethlisberger throwing a TD, and for some reason, that reminded me that I’d forgotten. QB: [del]Peyton Manning, Philip Rivers, Tony Romo, Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, _Philip Rivers_, Kyle Orton, Matt Schaub, Eli Manning, Ben Roethlisberger[/del] RB: [del]Chris Johnson, Steven Jackson, Adrian Peterson, Ronnie Brown, Maurice Jones-Drew, LaDanian Tomlinson, Frank Gore, Darren McFadden, Michael Turner, Arian Foster[/del] WR: [del]Randy Moss, Reggie Wayne, Miles Austin, Brandon Marshall, DeSean Jackson, Percy Harvin, Anquan Boldin, Santana Moss, Mike Williams, Hakeem Nicks[/del] Michael Vick Mike Tolbert Jeremy Maclin And in the interests of a Giants win, lets hope I do just terribly this week. ---
**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:** [November 22, 2010, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition-2010/550601/168 "2010-11-22T02:59:36Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > [del]peyton manning, ronnie brown, chad ochocinco, drew brees, brandon jackson, santana moss, tony romo, frank gore, mike sims-walker, aaron rodgers, cedric benson, brandon marshall, eli manning, mjd, steve smith 2.0, matt schaub, matt forte, anquan boldin, josh freeman, steven jackson, mike williams (tam), ben roethlisberger, ryan torain, reggie wayne, jay cutler, adrian peterson, greg jennings, David Garrard, LeGarrette Blount, Andre Johnson[/del] > Carson Palmer > Peyton Hillis > Marques Colston Once again a running back fucks me by going for weak yardage on the ground and a ton of receiving yards. 230 (115 adj.) + 48 + 113 ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2010, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition-2010/550601/169 "2010-11-22T05:44:24Z")
So far so good: Brees 382 Bowe 109 Let’s go Tolbert! ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2010, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition-2010/550601/170 "2010-11-23T05:33:52Z")
Brees 382 Bowe 109 Tolbert 111 602 (411) Good for my best week, and the third best week of the year by anyone. ---
**Author:** ![VarlosZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d78d45/32.png) [@VarlosZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VarlosZ)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2010, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition-2010/550601/171 "2010-11-25T17:50:05Z")
Last Week: Mike Vick – 258 Mike Tolbert – 111 Jeremy Maclin – 120 Total: 489 (360). Salvaged a decent week out of totally forgetting to do this until there were just two games (and, for me, one Quarterback) to choose from. Had I not in that position, I probably would’ve picked Brees (382), but I probably wouldn’t have picked either Maclin or Tolbert, so it worked out. QB: [del]Peyton Manning, Philip Rivers, Tony Romo, Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, _Philip Rivers_, Kyle Orton, Matt Schaub, Eli Manning, Ben Roethlisberger, Michael Vick[/del] RB: [del]Chris Johnson, Steven Jackson, Adrian Peterson, Ronnie Brown, Maurice Jones-Drew, LaDanian Tomlinson, Frank Gore, Darren McFadden, Michael Turner, Arian Foster, Mike Tolbert[/del] WR: [del]Randy Moss, Reggie Wayne, Miles Austin, Brandon Marshall, DeSean Jackson, Percy Harvin, Anquan Boldin, Santana Moss, Mike Williams, Hakeem Nicks, Jeremy Maclin[/del] Week 12: Drew Brees Rashard Mendenhall \*Calvin Johnson - I know the game started a few minutes ago, but I haven’t seen any of it – it’s sitting paused on the DVR right now – so hopefully he hasn’t had 4 catches for 80 yards already, and this will be uncontroversial. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2010, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition-2010/550601/172 "2010-11-25T19:47:28Z")
Shit. I was going to pick Hill and CJ. Oh well. ---
**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:** [November 26, 2010, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition-2010/550601/173 "2010-11-26T03:07:14Z")
> [@](#): > > peyton manning, ronnie brown, chad ochocinco, drew brees, brandon jackson, santana moss, tony romo, frank gore, mike sims-walker, aaron rodgers, cedric benson, brandon marshall, eli manning, mjd, steve smith 2.0, matt schaub, matt forte, anquan boldin, josh freeman, steven jackson, mike williams (tam), ben roethlisberger, ryan torain, reggie wayne, jay cutler, adrian peterson, greg jennings, David Garrard, LeGarrette Blount, Andre Johnson, Carson Palmer, Peyton Hillis, Marques Colston Kyle Orton Rashard Mendenhall Dwayne Bowe ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2010, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition-2010/550601/174 "2010-11-28T14:15:08Z")
I forgot to update the spreadsheet this week. You can use the spreadsheet to see who you’ve used up till week 10, and just use this thread to check who you used in 11 if you can’t remember. Brett Favre Rashard Mendenhall Mario Manningham Thought about Sidney Rice, but I didn’t want to risk a potential double Favre meltdown. He’ll get 150 now though. ---
**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 28, 2010, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition-2010/550601/175 "2010-11-28T17:01:06Z")
> [@Omniscient](#): > > Used: > Chad Henne, Philip Rivers, Tony Romo, Matt Hasselbeck, Kyle Orton, Donovan McNabb, Kevin Kolb, Jon Kitna, Joe Flacco, David Garrard > Frank Gore, Maurice Jones-Drew, Adrian Peterson, Rashard Mendenhall, Steven Jackson, Chris Johnson, Ray Rice, Cedric Benson, Matt Forte, Thomas Jones > Steve Smith (CAR), Mark Clayton, Marques Colston, Brandon Marshall, Dez Bryant, Percy Harvin, Mike Wallace, Calvin Johnson, Greg Jennings, Mike Sims-Walker > > Week 11 > > Mark Sanchez > Felix Jones > Michael Crabtree Another dubious week. 315 + 51 + 15 = 381 Week 12 Used: Chad Henne, Philip Rivers, Tony Romo, Matt Hasselbeck, Kyle Orton, Donovan McNabb, Kevin Kolb, Jon Kitna, Joe Flacco, David Garrard, Mark Sanchez Frank Gore, Maurice Jones-Drew, Adrian Peterson, Rashard Mendenhall, Steven Jackson, Chris Johnson, Ray Rice, Cedric Benson, Matt Forte, Thomas Jones, Felix Jones Steve Smith (CAR), Mark Clayton, Marques Colston, Brandon Marshall, Dez Bryant, Percy Harvin, Mike Wallace, Calvin Johnson, Greg Jennings, Mike Sims-Walker, Michael Crabtree Aaron Rodgers Peyton Hillis Dwayne Bowe ---
**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:** [November 29, 2010, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition-2010/550601/176 "2010-11-29T01:49:28Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > Kyle Orton > Rashard Mendenhall > Dwayne Bowe 174 (adj) + 151 + 170 = 495. Or 668 unadjusted - is that a record? ---
**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 29, 2010, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition-2010/550601/177 "2010-11-29T01:52:53Z")
> [@Omniscient](#): > > Another dubious week. > > 315 + 51 + 15 = 381 > Week 12 > > Used: > Chad Henne, Philip Rivers, Tony Romo, Matt Hasselbeck, Kyle Orton, Donovan McNabb, Kevin Kolb, Jon Kitna, Joe Flacco, David Garrard, Mark Sanchez > Frank Gore, Maurice Jones-Drew, Adrian Peterson, Rashard Mendenhall, Steven Jackson, Chris Johnson, Ray Rice, Cedric Benson, Matt Forte, Thomas Jones, Felix Jones > Steve Smith (CAR), Mark Clayton, Marques Colston, Brandon Marshall, Dez Bryant, Percy Harvin, Mike Wallace, Calvin Johnson, Greg Jennings, Mike Sims-Walker, Michael Crabtree > Aaron Rodgers > Peyton Hillis > Dwayne Bowe 344 + 131 + 170 = 645 Finally a big week! ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition-2010/550601/178 "2010-11-29T01:53:01Z")
What the Favre was I thinking? (My runners up? Orton and Bradford) Yes, that’s a record, by 54 yards. ---
**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:** [November 29, 2010, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition-2010/550601/179 "2010-11-29T14:59:11Z")
Woot! And **Omni** damn near matched it… ---
**Author:** ![VarlosZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d78d45/32.png) [@VarlosZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VarlosZ)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition-2010/550601/180 "2010-11-29T18:03:25Z")
> [@VarlosZ](#): > > Drew Brees > Rashard Mendenhall > Calvin Johnson 352 + 151 + 81 = 584 (408) Everyone had a good week. Except **Omni** , of course. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition-2010/550601.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition-2010/550601.md?page=10)