# 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:** 15
**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 30, 2009, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition/509386/281 "2009-11-30T15:20:05Z")
> [@Omniscient](#): > > 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 TBD + 89 + 63 Not looking very promising. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition/509386/282 "2009-12-01T05:06:44Z")
I can’t pick receivers or running back worth a flip Week 12 Passing - Donovan McNabb - PHI 260 yds Rushing - Michael Turner - ATL - 33 yds Receiving - Wes Welker - NE - 32 yds 325 yds ETA - Omni — Brady got 237 yds ---
**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:** [December 1, 2009, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition/509386/283 "2009-12-01T05:09:37Z")
> [@Omniscient](#): > > TBD + 89 + 63 > > Not looking very promising. Why did I pick Brady over Brees again?!?!? 237+89+63 = **389** ---
**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:** [December 2, 2009, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition/509386/284 "2009-12-02T18:54:04Z")
Standings are [updated](http://members.cox.net/senorbeef/SDMByardagecomp.htm) through week 12. I’m back into last place. My goal for the rest of the season… don’t be in last place. Lofty, I know. But at least my uncanny ability to take what seems like it’ll be a good matchup and get 100 yards out of my QB is consistent. RNATB must’ve been groaning when I (unintentionally) copied his QB pick. But… I’m willing to use my ability here. I’ll take bribes. If you’re in 2nd or 3rd and need someone else to tank, I can copy their picks and make it happen. Week 12 scores: 1. Varlos 526 2. Wilson 426 3. Omni 389 4. RNATB 326 5. notfrommensa 325 6. SenorBeef 278 7. Lieu 216 ---
**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:** [December 2, 2009, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition/509386/285 "2009-12-02T18:57:15Z")
On the other hand, I picked Percy Harvin and he had his first 100-yard receiving day. I am the antijinx! ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2009, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition/509386/286 "2009-12-03T04:49:51Z")
I am a solid 4th place. 321 yds behind 3rd place, 239 yds in front of 5th place. Strangely only 183 yds separate 1st and 3rd place and only 70 yds separate 5th and 7th place. I’m just too incredibly average. I usually come in the middle of the pack in the Feud games too. And I don’t even like vanilla ice cream. ETA Is it just a coincidence that Varlos and RANTB both have exactly **5355 yds** gross ? ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2009, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition/509386/287 "2009-12-04T17:03:27Z")
Week 13 Carson Palmer Frank Gore Sidney Rice It’s snowing here now, Houston. Boy, if watching it come down and the smell of a big pot of chili on the stove doesn’t get you in the mood for the playoffs… Finally, some real football weather. ---
**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:** [December 4, 2009, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition/509386/288 "2009-12-04T17:27:01Z")
[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, Carson Palmer, Ricky Williams, Anquan Boldin[/del] Brett Favre Matt Forte Randy Moss ---
**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:** [December 6, 2009, 10:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition/509386/289 "2009-12-06T10:31:26Z")
Donovan McNabb Matt Forte Chad Ochotardo Need picks from notfrommensa, Omni, Varlos, and Wilson ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2009, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition/509386/290 "2009-12-06T16:21:33Z")
Weeks 1-12 (so I don’t repeat) [del]Passing - Tom Brady, Kyle Orton, Joe Flacco, Jay Cutler, Peyton Manning, Matt Schaub, Brett Favre, Philip Rivers, Curt Warner, Tony Romo, Aaron Rodgers, Donovan McNabb Rushing - Reggie Bush, Ray Rice, Ray Rice, Chris Johnson, Adrian Petersen, Cedric Benson, Ryan Grant, Thomas Jones, Mike Bell, Ronnie Brown, Steven Jackson, Michael Turner Receiving - Terrell Owen, Tim Hightower, Dallas Clark, Reggie Wayne, Steve Smith (NYG) , T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Andre Johnson, Antonio Gates, Larry Fitzgerald, Hines Ward, Randy Moss, Wes Welker [/del] Picks made w/o any caffeine this morning. I think I need to go to grocery store. Week 13 Passing - Drew Brees - NO Rushing - Rashard Mendenhall - PIT Receiving - Sidney Rice - MIN ---
**Author:** ![Wilson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/96bed5/32.png) [@Wilson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wilson)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2009, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition/509386/291 "2009-12-06T16:26:58Z")
Garrard Gore Andre Johnson ---
**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:** [December 6, 2009, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition/509386/292 "2009-12-06T17:18:28Z")
> [@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, Carson Palmer, Ricky Williams, Anquan Boldin[/del] > Brett Favre > Matt Forte > Randy Moss Going with Jonathan Stewart instead of Forte. ---
**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:** [December 6, 2009, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition/509386/293 "2009-12-06T17:22:28Z")
Maybe I should too! (Actually, I was honestly thinking about it upon confirmation of D’angelo Williams’ status). Hmm… ---
**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:** [December 6, 2009, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition/509386/294 "2009-12-06T17:39:50Z")
I hate you. ---
**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:** [December 6, 2009, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition/509386/295 "2009-12-06T17:45:57Z")
I know. But you shouldn’t in this case - my RB picks have put up 132, 119, and 115 the last 3 weeks. After looking at just how bad Forte is (biggest game the last few weeks was like 40 yards) I’m going to switch to Jonathan Stewart. I’m honestly not trying to copy you - I just didn’t know for sure what Williams’ status would be. ---
**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:** [December 6, 2009, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition/509386/296 "2009-12-06T17:53:55Z")
I’m also starting him in my fantasy money league (where I also have Williams). Maybe your RB anti-hex will help - I can lock up a playoff spot today and put myself in the driver’s seat for the #1 seed. ---
**Author:** ![VarlosZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d78d45/32.png) [@VarlosZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VarlosZ)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2009, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition/509386/297 "2009-12-06T17:59:04Z")
[del]QB: Kurt Warner, Drew Brees, Matt Ryan, Matt Schaub, Tony Romo, Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, Donovan McNabb, Peyton Manning, Phillip Rivers, Joe Flacco, Brett Favre RB: LaDanian Tomlinson, Adrian Peterson, Ryan Grant, Brandon Jacobs, Jerome Harrison, Maurice Jones-Drew, DeAngelo Williams, Stephen Jackson, Michael Turner, Ray Rice, Rashard Mendenhall, Ricky Williams 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, Reggie Wayne[/del] Tony Romo Jonathan Stewart Mike Sims-Walker ---
**Author:** ![VarlosZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d78d45/32.png) [@VarlosZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VarlosZ)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2009, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition/509386/298 "2009-12-06T18:00:45Z")
Jonathan Stewart, not Benson. ---
**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:** [December 6, 2009, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition/509386/299 "2009-12-06T18:02:49Z")
Stop it! ---
**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:** [December 6, 2009, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition/509386/300 "2009-12-06T20:34:51Z")
Damn it, they pulled mcnabb on his way to 300+ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition/509386.md?page=14) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition/509386.md?page=16)