# NFL Yardage Pool Competition 2012 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [September 4, 2012, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition-2012/633614 "2012-09-04T04:35:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**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 10, 2012, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition-2012/633614/21 "2012-09-10T13:23:44Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > 213 + 62 + 119 = 287.5. Ugh. Forgot to include the /2, but that total is after dividing the QB total. ---
**Author:** ![Wilson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/96bed5/32.png) [@Wilson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wilson)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2012, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition-2012/633614/22 "2012-09-10T13:56:31Z")
> [@Wilson](#): > > QB: Matthew Stafford > RB: LeSean McCoy > WR: Roddy White 355 / 2 = 177.5 + 110 + 87 = 374.5. Woot. ---
**Author:** ![VarlosZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d78d45/32.png) [@VarlosZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VarlosZ)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2012, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition-2012/633614/23 "2012-09-11T12:59:21Z")
> [@VarlosZ](#): > > QB Carson Palmer > RB Matt Forte > WR Steve Smith Week 1 297/2 + 80 + 106 = **334.5** So far everyone except \*\*RNATB \*\*seems to be bunched pretty tightly 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:** [September 11, 2012, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition-2012/633614/24 "2012-09-11T13:40:59Z")
I’ll be back in my rightful second place soon enough, just you wait. Week 2: [del]Eli Manning[/del] Philip Rivers [del]Kevin Smith[/del] Adrian Peterson [del]Andre Johnson[/del] Steve Smith I ---
**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 11, 2012, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition-2012/633614/25 "2012-09-11T15:46:15Z")
> [@FoieGrasIsEvil](#): > > Gotcha. Just for clarity: > > QB: Cam Newton > RB: McCoy > WR: AJ Green Newton=151.5yds McCoy=110 AJ Green=70 Total=331.5 Week 2: Aaron Rodgers Arians Foster Torrey Smith ---
**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 11, 2012, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition-2012/633614/26 "2012-09-11T15:48:16Z")
Only one Arian Foster at a time, please. ---
**Author:** ![Jules\_Andre](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jules_andre/32/9334_2.png) [@Jules\_Andre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jules_Andre)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2012, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition-2012/633614/27 "2012-09-11T18:40:15Z")
Drew Brees: 339/2=169.5 Kevin Smith: 62 Darrius Heyward-Bey: 43 Total: 274.5 Sweet! Last place to start is awesome. ---
**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 11, 2012, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition-2012/633614/28 "2012-09-11T22:49:52Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > Only one Arian Foster at a time, please. LOL, yeah. I keep hearing talking heads say it like that and I guess I just repeated it. Sorry about that Arian! ---
**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 11, 2012, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition-2012/633614/29 "2012-09-11T22:51:24Z")
Now I’ve got a craving for bananas Foster. ---
**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 12, 2012, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition-2012/633614/30 "2012-09-12T00:38:27Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > Now I’ve got a craving for bananas Foster. Only one banana per Foster, sir. ---
**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 12, 2012, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition-2012/633614/31 "2012-09-12T00:42:25Z")
Well played, sir. ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2012, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition-2012/633614/32 "2012-09-12T01:38:48Z")
Okay. Already used are Schaub, Forte, and Megatron. Week 2: QB: Jay Cutler (I know I’m going to regret this…) RB: Adrian Peterson (before he gets hurt again) WR: Dez Bryant ---
**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:** [September 12, 2012, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition-2012/633614/33 "2012-09-12T06:12:18Z")
I’ll get the spreadsheet up this week when I can. ---
**Author:** ![Jules\_Andre](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jules_andre/32/9334_2.png) [@Jules\_Andre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jules_Andre)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2012, 9:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition-2012/633614/34 "2012-09-12T09:33:12Z")
I’m using Jay Cutler as my QB in week 2. I just don’t know if I’ll have a chance to put in the others before Thursday. ---
**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:** [September 13, 2012, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition-2012/633614/35 "2012-09-13T02:46:32Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > Brees > McCoy > Brandon Lloyd 339 110 69 348 Will have to do spreadsheet tomorrow, no time tonight ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Bailey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justin_bailey/32/8792_2.png) [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition-2012/633614/36 "2012-09-13T22:18:16Z")
**Week 2 Picks** QB: Aaron Rodgers RB: Darren McFadden WR: Victor Cruz **Previous Picks** QB: Cam Newton RB: Matt Forte WR: Calvin Johnson ---
**Author:** ![Jules\_Andre](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jules_andre/32/9334_2.png) [@Jules\_Andre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jules_Andre)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2012, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition-2012/633614/37 "2012-09-14T03:55:33Z")
I don’t think I should even bother to pick a RB or WR this week. Game over. ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2012, 10:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition-2012/633614/38 "2012-09-14T10:51:09Z")
Fuck Jay Cutler. That is all. ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2012, 10:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition-2012/633614/39 "2012-09-14T10:53:33Z")
Wait, that’s not all. Switching out Dez Bryant for Andre Johnson. New Lineup: QB: Fuck him RB: Adrian Peterson WR: Andre Johnson ---
**Author:** ![Wilson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/96bed5/32.png) [@Wilson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wilson)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2012, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition-2012/633614/40 "2012-09-14T14:25:35Z")
Used: QB: Matthew Stafford RB: LeSean McCoy WR: Roddy White This week: QB: Drew Brees RB: CJ Spiller WR: AJ Green [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition-2012/633614.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition-2012/633614.md?page=3)