CFC Pick'em 2016-2017

[Light Cleric]

Baltimore does not cover

 

[Timsup2nothin]

Ravens get a safe lead and sit on it, so they won't cover ten.

 

[sophie]

doh! I should have read the rules. I did now but I'm still a bit confused... are extra pts awarded if I pick an underdog to win outright over picking them to beat the spread?

So here's the skinny: you can pick 1 of 3 options: favored team wins and covers the spread; favored team wins but does not cover the spread; underdog wins outright. You get one point for picking the winner and one point for getting the spread right.

To speak in practical terms: tonight the Browns play the Ravens, and the Ravens are favored by 10
Let's say the Ravens win tonight by 14. The Favored team covers the spread.

If you took Baltimore wins and covers: you get 2 points
If you took Baltimore wins and does not cover: you get 1 point (1 for the winner, but 0 for the spread)
If you took Cleveland wins outright: you get 0 points

If the Ravens win by 7, or 3, or anything less than (but not equal to) 10:

If you took Baltimore wins and covers: you get 1 point
If you took Baltimore wins and does not cover: you get 2 points
If you took Cleveland wins outright: you get 0 points

If Cleveland wins:

If you took Baltimore wins and covers: you get 0 points
If you took Baltimore wins and does not cover: you get 0 points
If you took Cleveland wins outright: you get 2 points

So on the one hand there is benefit to taking the dog, sure, and usually the biggest point swings in this league happen when a bunch of dogs win in a week and somebody picked them all. But that also entails a fair amount of risk. If you're wrong on the dog, even by 1 point, you come away with nothing, whereas picking the favored team you usually have a decent shot at at least coming away with something. It's also worth noting that there are no pushes in this league, so one team being favored by 1 is in essence a straight pick'em. You get 2 points for picking the winner, or 0 for picking the loser, there is no in-between.

 

[sophie]

On that note I'll take BAL cov

Cleveland @ Baltimore, Baltimore by 10
ravens cover

Sunday, 11/13
Chicago @ Tampa Bay, Tampa Bay by 1.5
Bucs cover
Green Bay @ Tennessee, Green Bay by 2.5
Packers cover
Kansas City @ Carolina, Carolina by 3
Chiefs win
Minnesota @ Washington, Washington by 3
Vikings win
Houston @ Jacksonville, Houston by 1.5
Texans cover
Denver @ New Orleans, New Orleans by 2
Denver wins
Atlanta @ Philadelphia, Philadelphia by 1
Eagles cover
Los Angeles @ N.Y. Jets, Jets by 2
Rams win
Miami @ San Diego, San Diego by 3.5
Chargers cover
Dallas @ Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh by 2.5
Cowboys win
San Francisco @ Arizona, Arizona by 13.5
Cards cover
Seattle @ New England, New England by 7.5
Seahawks win
Monday, 11/14
Cincinnati @ N.Y. Giants, Giants by 2.5
Giants cover

 

[Sommerswerd]

Owen you forgot ties... Anyway, on that note... Cleveland outright.

So here's the skinny: you can pick 1 of 3 options: favored team wins and covers the spread; favored team wins but does not cover the spread; underdog wins outright. You get one point for picking the winner and one point for getting the spread right.

To speak in practical terms: tonight the Browns play the Ravens, and the Ravens are favored by 10
Let's say the Ravens win tonight by 14. The Favored team covers the spread.

If you took Baltimore wins and covers: you get 2 points
If you took Baltimore wins and does not cover: you get 1 point (1 for the winner, but 0 for the spread)
If you took Cleveland wins outright: you get 0 points

If the Ravens win by 7, or 3, or anything less than (but not equal to) 10:

If you took Baltimore wins and covers: you get 1 point
If you took Baltimore wins and does not cover: you get 2 points
If you took Cleveland wins outright: you get 0 points

If Cleveland wins:

If you took Baltimore wins and covers: you get 0 points
If you took Baltimore wins and does not cover: you get 0 points
If you took Cleveland wins outright: you get 2 points

So on the one hand there is benefit to taking the dog, sure, and usually the biggest point swings in this league happen when a bunch of dogs win in a week and somebody picked them all. But that also entails a fair amount of risk. If you're wrong on the dog, even by 1 point, you come away with nothing, whereas picking the favored team you usually have a decent shot at at least coming away with something. It's also worth noting that there are no pushes in this league, so one team being favored by 1 is in essence a straight pick'em. You get 2 points for picking the winner, or 0 for picking the loser, there is no in-between.

 

[vivalamexico]

Chicago outright
GB covers
KC outright
Minnesota outright
Houston covers
Denver outright
Philadelphia covers
LA outright
SD covers
Pittsburgh covers
Arizona dnc
NE dnc
Cincinnati outright

 

[Timsup2nothin]

Thursday, 11/10
Cleveland @ Baltimore, Baltimore by 10 Even trying to sit on the lead the Ravens covered 10...just how bad are the Browns?

Sunday, 11/13
Chicago @ Tampa Bay, Tampa Bay by 1.5 Bucs cover
Green Bay @ Tennessee, Green Bay by 2.5 Titans win
Kansas City @ Carolina, Carolina by 3 Chiefs win
Minnesota @ Washington, Washington by 3 Vikings win
Houston @ Jacksonville, Houston by 1.5 Texans cover
Denver @ New Orleans, New Orleans by 2 Broncos win
Atlanta @ Philadelphia, Philadelphia by 1 Eagles cover
Los Angeles @ N.Y. Jets, Jets by 2 Rams win
Miami @ San Diego, San Diego by 3.5 Fish win
Dallas @ Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh by 2.5 Ben back in the groove, Steelers cover
San Francisco @ Arizona, Arizona by 13.5 Cards don't cover
Seattle @ New England, New England by 7.5 Pats cover

Monday, 11/14
Cincinnati @ N.Y. Giants, Giants by 2.5 Cats win

 

[KMRblue1027]

Thursday, 11/10
Cleveland @ Baltimore, Baltimore by 10 Picked Baltimore to cover

Sunday, 11/13
Chicago @ Tampa Bay, Tampa Bay by 1.5 TB Covers
Green Bay @ Tennessee, Green Bay by 2.5 GB Covers
Kansas City @ Carolina, Carolina by 3 KC Outright (Really now?)
Minnesota @ Washington, Washington by 3 Minn Outright
Houston @ Jacksonville, Houston by 1.5 Houston Covers
Denver @ New Orleans, New Orleans by 2 NO Covers
Atlanta @ Philadelphia, Philadelphia by 1 Phlly Covers
Los Angeles @ N.Y. Jets, Jets by 2 LA Wins
Miami @ San Diego, San Diego by 3.5 SD Covers
Dallas @ Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh by 2.5 Pittsburgh Covers
San Francisco @ Arizona, Arizona by 13.5 Arizona doesn't cover
Seattle @ New England, New England by 7.5 Seattle outright

Monday, 11/14
Cincinnati @ N.Y. Giants, Giants by 2.5 Cinci Outright

 

[Light Cleric]

Thursday, 11/10
Cleveland @ Baltimore, Baltimore by 10 Picked Baltimore to not cover

Sunday, 11/13
Chicago @ Tampa Bay, Tampa Bay by 1.5 TB covers
Green Bay @ Tennessee, Green Bay by 2.5 GB covers
Kansas City @ Carolina, Carolina by 3 Carolina covers
Minnesota @ Washington, Washington by 3 Minnesota wins
Houston @ Jacksonville, Houston by 1.5 Houston covers
Denver @ New Orleans, New Orleans by 2 NO covers
Atlanta @ Philadelphia, Philadelphia by 1 Philly Covers
Los Angeles @ N.Y. Jets, Jets by 2 LA wins
Miami @ San Diego, San Diego by 3.5 SD covers
Dallas @ Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh by 2.5 Pittsburgh sovers
San Francisco @ Arizona, Arizona by 13.5 Arizona doesn't cover
Seattle @ New England, New England by 7.5 New England covers

Monday, 11/14
Cincinnati @ N.Y. Giants, Giants by 2.5 Giants cover

 

[sophie]

TB cov
GB cov
CAR cov
MIN win
HOU cov
DEN win
ATL win
LA win
SD cov
DAL win
ARI cov
NE cov
NYG cov

 

[Sommerswerd]

Week 10 Spreads

Thursday, 11/10
Cleveland @ Baltimore, Baltimore by 10 - Picked Baltimore FTL

Sunday, 11/13
Chicago @ Tampa Bay, Tampa Bay by 1.5 - Favourite Covers
Green Bay @ Tennessee, Green Bay by 2.5- Favourite Covers
Kansas City @ Carolina, Carolina by 3- Dog Wins ourtright
Minnesota @ Washington, Washington by 3 - Dog wins outright
Houston @ Jacksonville, Houston by 1.5 - Favourite Covers
Denver @ New Orleans, New Orleans by 2- Dog wins outright
Atlanta @ Philadelphia, Philadelphia by 1- Favourite Covers
Los Angeles @ N.Y. Jets, Jets by 2- Dog wins outright
Miami @ San Diego, San Diego by 3.5- Favourite Covers
Dallas @ Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh by 2.5- Favourite Covers
San Francisco @ Arizona, Arizona by 13.5- Dog Wins Outright!!
Seattle @ New England, New England by 7.5- Favourite Does not Cover

Monday, 11/14
Cincinnati @ N.Y. Giants, Giants by 2.5- Favourite does not Cover

 

[sophie]

Another Big Dumb Update

Week 9 Results

Spoiler :

Pos | Name | Points | Record
1 | Light Cleric | 18 | (8-2-3)
2 | Berzerker | 16 | (8-0-5)
3 | caketastydelish | 15 | (7-1-5)
4 | Owen Glyndwr | 14 | (5-4-4)
5 | Sommerswerd | 13 | (6-1-6)
6 | Timsup2nothin | 13 | (5-3-5)
7 | KMRblue1027 | 12 | (5-2-6)
8 | madviking | 11 | (4-3-6)
9 | vivalamexico | 10 | (5-0-8)

Week 10 Results

Spoiler :

Pos | Name | Points | Record
1 | caketastydelish | 20 | (9-2-3)
2 | Timsup2nothin | 19 | (9-1-4)
3 | KMRblue1027 | 16 | (8-0-6)
4 | Sommerswerd | 14 | (7-0-7)
5 | Owen Glyndwr | 14 | (6-2-6)
6 | vivalamexico | 13 | (6-1-7)
7 | Light Cleric | 12 | (5-2-7)
8 | Berzerker | 10 | (4-2-8)

Overall Standings

 

[sophie]

Week 11 Spreads

Thursday, 11/17
New Orleans @ Carolina, Carolina by 3

Sunday, 11/20
Tampa Bay @ Kansas City, Kansas City by 7.5
Arizona @ Minnesota, Arizona by 1
Buffalo @ Cincinnati, Cincinnati by 3
Chicago @ N.Y. Giants, Giants by 7
Pittsburgh @ Cleveland, Pittsburgh by 7.5
Baltimore @ Dallas, Dallas by 7
Tennessee @ Indianapolis, Indianapolis by 3
Jacksonville @ Detroit, Detroit by 6.5
Miami @ Los Angeles, Miami by 1.5
Philadelphia @ Seattle, Seattle by 6.5
New England @ San Francisco, New England by 13
Green Bay @ Washington, Washington by 2.5

Monday, 11/21
Houston @ Oakland, Oakland by 6

 

[Timsup2nothin]

Panthers cover. Rest later.

Hey Owen, this is an interesting line:

"Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh by 7.5"

I know it's just the Browns, but that's pretty harsh.

 

[KMRblue1027]

Thursday, 11/17
New Orleans @ Carolina, Carolina by 3 NO Outright

 

[sophie]

Panthers cover. Rest later.

Hey Owen, this is an interesting line:

"Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh by 7.5"

I know it's just the Browns, but that's pretty harsh.

Sorry, that was supposed to be for the New England game. Trying to give Sommer a leg up.

 

[Sommerswerd]

Sorry, that was supposed to be for the New England game. Trying to give Sommer a leg up.

Out of turn...

New England @ San Francisco, New England by 13 - DOG WINS OUTRIGHT!!!

 

[vivalamexico]

Carolina covers
KC dnc
Minnesota outright
Cincinnati covers
Giants dnc
Pittsburgh dnc
Baltimore outright
Tennessee outright
Jacksonville outright
Miami covers
Philadelphia outright
New England covers
Washington covers
Houston outright

 

[Light Cleric]

Saints win

 

[Sommerswerd]

Week 11 Spreads

Thursday, 11/17
New Orleans @ Carolina, Carolina by 3 -Dog wins Outright

Sunday, 11/20
Tampa Bay @ Kansas City, Kansas City by 7.5 - Favourite Does not Cover
Arizona @ Minnesota, Arizona by 1- Favourite Covers
Buffalo @ Cincinnati, Cincinnati by 3 - Favourite Covers
Chicago @ N.Y. Giants, Giants by 7- Favourite Does not Cover
Pittsburgh @ Cleveland, Pittsburgh by 7.5 - Favourite Covers
Baltimore @ Dallas, Dallas by 7 - Favourite Covers
Tennessee @ Indianapolis, Indianapolis by 3 -Dog wins Outright
Jacksonville @ Detroit, Detroit by 6.5 - Favourite Does not Cover
Miami @ Los Angeles, Miami by 1.5-Dog wins Outright
Philadelphia @ Seattle, Seattle by 6.5 - Favourite Does not Cover
New England @ San Francisco, New England by 13 - You already know
Green Bay @ Washington, Washington by 2.5 - Favourite Covers

Monday, 11/21
Houston @ Oakland, Oakland by 6 - Favourite Does not Cover