# NFL Yardage Pool competition **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [September 9, 2009, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition/509386 "2009-09-09T03:22:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**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, 2009, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition/509386/261 "2009-11-29T01:13:54Z")
View Post Used Players: QB - Carson Palmer, Joe Flacco, Eli Manning, Matt Schaub, Mark Sanchez, Ben Roethlisberger, David Garrard, Matt Hasselbeck, Aaron Rodgers, Brett Favre RB - Thomas Jones, Ryan Grant, Cedric Benson, Ronnie Brown, Maurice Jones-Drew, Donald Brown, Matt Forte, Frank Gore, Ricky Williams, Rashard Mendenhall WR - Marques Colston, Roy Williams, Santonio Holmes, Larry Fitzgerald, Wes Welker, Roddy White, Miles Austin, Vincent Jackson, Braylon Edwards, Andre Johnson QB - Tom Brady RB - Steven Jackson WR - Dallas Clark ---
**Author:** ![VarlosZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d78d45/32.png) [@VarlosZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VarlosZ)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2009, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition/509386/262 "2009-11-29T01:50:57Z")
[del]QB: Kurt Warner, Drew Brees, Matt Ryan, Matt Schaub, Tony Romo, Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, Donovan McNabb, Peyton Manning, Phillip Rivers, Joe Flacco RB: LaDanian Tomlinson, Adrian Peterson, Ryan Grant, Brandon Jacobs, Jerome Harrison, Maurice Jones-Drew, DeAngelo Williams, Stephen Jackson, Michael Turner, Ray Rice, Rashard Mendenhall WR: Larry Fitzgerald, Randy Moss, Santonio Holmes, Chad Ochocinco, Brandon Marshall, Steve Smith 1.0, Steve Smith 2.0, Miles Austin, Andre Johnson, Donald Driver, Wes Welker[/del] Brett Favre Ricky Williams Reggie Wayne I managed to save the league leader in receiving yards until this week, but I’m still running out of premier players. With a few exceptions, my strategy to this point has been not to worry about saving some of the best players for later in the season, but rather taking the best guy (or nearly the best guy) who has a good matchup every week, on the theory that they might get injured before I get around to them (never got to use Ronnie Brown, e.g.), while some second tier or lower guys will break out (Steve Smith 2.0, Miles Austin) and I might be leaving good picks on the table at the end of the year if I hold off on the Fitzgeralds and Mannings early on. I still think it’s probably the right strategy, but I got a little unlucky the first third of the season (especially with WRs), and now my position (close 3rd) might be a little inflated since I probably have slimmer pickings than most others going forward. ---
**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, 2009, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition/509386/263 "2009-11-29T13:51:41Z")
QB - Carson Palmer RB - Ricky Williams WR - already picked Greg Jennings ---
**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, 2009, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition/509386/264 "2009-11-29T13:57:39Z")
Still need picks from Wilson btw. Edit: I just noticed I copied RNATB’s QB and RB picks. Unintentional! I selected the guys I wanted and then only looked back at the selections made (in order to see if we were missing anyone). ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2009, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition/509386/265 "2009-11-29T16:46:22Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > Edit: I just noticed I copied RNATB’s QB and RB picks. Unintentional! I selected the guys I wanted and then only looked back at the selections made (in order to see if we were missing anyone). So I guess you are depending on Boldin to have a rotten week so you gain yards on the pool leader. Since Jennings only got 53 yds. ---
**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, 2009, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition/509386/266 "2009-11-29T16:48:20Z")
Just trying to maximize my points - I haven’t plotted strategy against the picks of other people. ---
**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, 2009, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition/509386/267 "2009-11-29T16:51:04Z")
He’s nearly 800 yards out of first so at this point just worrying about moving up in the rankings is probably a better long term strategy. I’m not sure it really matters who I (or anyone else who takes the lead) picks, since the point is still to make the correct decision. After all, if I happen to pick the top three guys in any given week, picking somebody else is not going to help you. ---
**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, 2009, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition/509386/268 "2009-11-29T18:56:30Z")
Kurt Warner is now doubtful, so I will make a conditional substitution - Percy Harvin for Anquan Boldin if Warner is out. If I can’t do that, I’ll just take Harvin. ---
**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, 2009, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition/509386/269 "2009-11-29T19:26:10Z")
Carson Palmer has 52 passing yards in the first half, and isn’t likely to have a lot more with Cincy leading 13-0 at the half. Bah. ---
**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, 2009, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition/509386/270 "2009-11-29T19:44:04Z")
Haha! got you. ---
**Author:** ![Wilson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/96bed5/32.png) [@Wilson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wilson)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2009, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition/509386/271 "2009-11-29T19:56:53Z")
Well, late again… All from the late games. QB Philip Rivers RB Maurice Jones-Drew WR Larry Fitzgerald ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2009, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition/509386/272 "2009-11-29T21:24:07Z")
Week 12 Passing - Donovan McNabb - PHI 260 yds Rushing - Michael Turner - ATL - 33 yds Receiving - Wes Welker - NE - Monday Night game 293 + Welker Not very good, but at least I didn’t pick Carson Palmer {snerk, snerk} ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2009, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition/509386/273 "2009-11-29T22:12:00Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > Kurt Warner is now doubtful, so I will make a conditional substitution - Percy Harvin for Anquan Boldin if Warner is out. If I can’t do that, I’ll just take Harvin. Warner didn’t start, it looks likes you got Percy Harvin. 3 catches for 36 yds thus far. ---
**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, 2009, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition/509386/274 "2009-11-29T22:26:06Z")
Carson Palmer - 110 Ricky Williams - 115 Greg Jennings - 53 = 278 Yes, my running back outscored my quarterback. I dare you to even try to beat that. ---
**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 30, 2009, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition/509386/275 "2009-11-30T00:36:16Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > [del]matt hasselbeck, santonio holmes, cedric benson, kurt warner, clinton portis, andre johnson, matt schaub, ryan grant, reggie wayne, kerry collins, darren mcfadden, jerricho cotchery, tony romo, rashard mendenhall, roddy white, tom brady, maurice jones-drew, nate burleson, ben roethlisberger, thomas jones, wes welker, david garrard, kevin smith, steve smith (car), peyton manning, brandon jacobs, vincent jackson, drew brees, thomas jones, greg jennings, eli manning, chris johnson, santana moss[/del] > Carson Palmer > Ricky Williams > [del]Anquan Boldin[/del] Percy Harvin 110 + 115 + 101 = **326** Well, it coulda been worse. I very nearly went with Matt Ryan. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2009, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition/509386/276 "2009-11-30T14:23:45Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > Yes, my running back outscored my quarterback. I dare you to even try to beat that. How about your quarterback that was outscored by your running back outscored my quarterback. 102 yards? I’ve seen longer fumbles. Hasselback - 102 Barber - 61 Jennings - 53 lieu: Weak 12 - 216 Reminded me of watching the Dow trying to find its bottom. ---
**Author:** ![VarlosZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d78d45/32.png) [@VarlosZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VarlosZ)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2009, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition/509386/277 "2009-11-30T14:44:49Z")
> [@varlosz](#): > > brett favre > ricky williams > reggie wayne 392 + 115 + 19 = **453** ---
**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 30, 2009, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition/509386/278 "2009-11-30T14:46:39Z")
My 300 isn’t looking too bad at this point. Suck it up tonight, Welker! ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2009, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition/509386/279 "2009-11-30T14:53:29Z")
> [@VarlosZ](#): > > 392 + 115 + 19 = **453** Glad I am not the only one who can’t do basic arithmetic anymore. ---
**Author:** ![VarlosZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d78d45/32.png) [@VarlosZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VarlosZ)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2009, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition/509386/280 "2009-11-30T15:04:43Z")
Ha! And I used a calculator. Guess I punched in one or two wrong numbers (and turned my brain off, as well). Ok, so for real: 392 + 115 + 19 = **526** [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition/509386.md?page=13) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition/509386.md?page=15)