[Bender2]

What in the Wide Wide World of Sports... is a going on with the NFL this year?

Well, I haven't... a clue--

Slim is right, the inmates have taken over the prison... as if we never ever spay and neutered all the cats, dogs and goldfish!

I hate to admit it, but Bob Barker... so right--

Of course he is right... you dumb Yankee peckerwood!

Mother says it is a lack... of respect for authority--

That is dead on, Chris... Dead on-- Just like Da Niro's acting style--

Everybody calm down, now-- I'm gay... so that means no matter what, I am right and what we need are younger NFL players that I can personally counsel!

Okay, we can all agree that picking NFL winners this year... is like picking a wife. No matter how good she cooks, you occasionally want to eat out.

So, Thursday Night Feetball finds the Bills at them Jersey Jets and I believe it will be a Buffalo Stampeed--

Sunday's action finds those Georgia Black Byrds putting Cam back on the bench under his head towel--

Allegra's Old Earlers host Crab City's Black Byrds and it is a fowl affair with feathjers flying and the Titans on top--

The Jags kick Cincy right in their Bengals--

Come on, Denver-- Grow a pair and beat the Iggles! Too bad, they won't--

Allegra's Texicans finally get a win over Luckless Indy--

La La Ewes keep them Jersey Jints on the bottom rung--

Nawleans use a stiff Brees to capsize the Bucking Ears--

The Soapy 9ers cannot get a break even with Arid Zona visiting. They lose to the Cards--

The Seathugs drop the Deadskins into an even deeper funk--

Gadzooks-- My Old Dallas Texans come calling to JerryWorld... in what should have been the first Super Bowl--

AND I've... got to pick!

Okay, okay-- My Boys slip by.. in a close one that is decided on the final play.

Hey, Bendy-- Aren't all the games... decided on the final play?

Tony, tell Jeff that refs are not allowed in here.. before gametime.

And in NBC's Sundayness, Seven's Waiders have a fish fry over the Phins--

Sorry, Big, but Monday Night... the Loinchopps get a win over your Aaronless Patty Wackers--

[Bender2]

I'm going to be busy for a little while... so y'all talk amongst yourselves--

[Ingtar]

I have been mostly avoiding the NFL, but isn’t this week 9?

[tennmountainman]

There are no NFL “winners” at the moment.

[deweyfrank]

It is just my luck, that in a year that the EAGLES finally show some promise to go to the playoffs or beyond, these misguided ingrates ruin it all. Bet the ranch on the EAGLES beating the Broncos this weekend.

[spel_grammer_an_punct_polise]

Concerning your comment in the red-lined box at the top of the thread: By posting things about the nfl you are giving to them credibility.

The nfl, the players and Goodell have screwed the pooch. Please do not give to them credibility by posting info or anything else about the nfl.

Note to Admin Moderator: Please delete this garbage thread.

[darkangel82]

Bills
Falcons
Titans
Jags
Eagles
Saints
Seahawks
Rams
Cards
Cowboys
Raiders, cause Miami cannot live that 40-0 disaster down
Lions

[Lions Gate]

And you know what?

Jimmy cracked corn and I STILL DON’T CARE.

The NFL is dead to me.

[SoothingDave]

It’s Week 9, unless you started with Week 0.

[big'ol_freeper]

Rolling boxcars. This is how they'll fall this week:

[Alas Babylon!]

I think because of all the focus on protest, the teams are probably deeply divided. That means the black players all or almost all are "down with the struggle", and most of the white players are embarrassed by the disrespect for our flag--which has noting to do with local cops shooting anyone.

This leads to loss of team cohesiveness and eventually dropped balls, missing calls and patterns, and just plain sluggishness on the field. The team spirit is dead, and shows.

This is why so many teams that should be playing better frankly suck. They don't even realize how bad they're hurting themselves and their team.

Still, I'll summit my picks (Underlined), but otherwise am boycotting EXCEPT for Bender2's thread, which, before the protest, was the funniest* thread on this site!

My picks:

Thursday, Nov 2, 2017

Buffalo at N.Y. Jets 8:25 pm
NFLN MetLife Stadium

Sunday, Nov 5, 2017

Atlanta at Carolina 1:00 pm
FOX Bank of America Stadium

Baltimore at Tennessee 1:00 pm
CBS Nissan Stadium

Cincinnati at Jacksonville 1:00 pm
CBS EverBank Field

Denver at Philadelphia 1:00 pm
CBS Lincoln Financial Field

Indianapolis at Houston 1:00 pm
CBS NRG Stadium

L.A. Rams at N.Y. Giants 1:00 pm
FOX MetLife Stadium

Tampa Bay at New Orleans 1:00 pm
FOX Mercedes-Benz Superdome

Arizona at San Francisco 4:05 pm
FOX Levi's Stadium

Washington at Seattle 4:05 pm
FOX CenturyLink Field

Kansas City at Dallas 4:25 pm
CBS AT&T Stadium

Oakland at Miami 8:30 pm
NBC Hard Rock Stadium

Monday, Nov 6, 2017

Detroit at Green Bay 8:30 pm
ESPN Lambeau Field

*It's still funny, but sad with what the thugs and do nothing NFL managers/owners have done.

[Howie66]

Sad to say that our beloved PACKERS do not have a worthy “Plan B” with Rodgers out.

GO!! ASTROS!!

[Bender2]

I posted this thread titled "Mandatory Title: NFL LIVE THREAD Week 8" and made a slight mistake as it should read "Mandatory Title: NFL LIVE THREAD Week 9"

Please change '8' to '9' in title?

[Impy]

Welcome back returning players, Darkangel and Babylon, I found your icons from last season.

I'll marinate on my picks later.

NFL LIVE THREAD Week 9 (not 8) (Thank you, Bender!)

Thursday, Nov 2, 2017

==== Buffalo at N.Y. Jets= =

Sunday, Nov 5, 2017, 1:PM E.T. Games

=== Atlanta at Carolina=

= Baltimore at Tennessee===

= Cincinnati at Jacksonville===

Denver at Philadelphia====

Indianapolis at Houston====

=== L.A. Rams at N.Y. Giants=

Tampa Bay at New Orleans====

Late afternoon Games

==== Arizona at San Francisco

= Washington at Seattle===

== Kansas City at Dallas==

NBC Night Game

=== Oakland at Miami=

Monday, Nov 6, 2017

=== Detroit at Green Bay=

Bye teams this week: Chicago, Minnesota, Cleveland, L.A. Chargers, New England, Pittsburgh

Ongoing

== == Democratic People's Republic of Korea at United States of America= = = = = = =

NFL Picks Standings, Weeks 1-8, ranked by % correct

: 74-45 (62.2%)

: 26-16 (61.9%)

: 71-47 (60.2%)

: 71-48 (59.7%)

: 71-48 (59.7%)

: 68-51 (57.1%)

: 50-38 (56.8%)

: 65-54 (54.6%)

: 64-55 (53.8%)

: 60-59 (50.4%)

: 9-21 (30.0%) Games where no one picked the winning/losing team

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Let me just add...

[al_c]

BiLLLLs
They both suck at home and both rock on the road. Falcons.
Oilers
Jags
Philly
Texans
Rams
Ain’ts
Tempting to pick the 9ers, but I gotta go with the Cards
Seahags
With or without Zeke ... COWBOYS!!!!!
Phins
Lions are good on the road. Packers are good at home. Both are on a losing streak, but someone has to win. Lions.

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

Thursday, Nov 2, 2017
Buffalo

Sunday, Nov 5, 2017
Atlanta
Tennessee
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Houston
N.Y. Giants
Tampa Bay
Arizona
Seattle
Dallas
Miami

Monday, Nov 6, 2017
Detroit (OT/FG)

[pepsi_junkie]

• Buffalo at N.Y. Jets: I think the Jets are better than they get credit for but the Bills are even better. Bills win it.
• Atlanta at Carolina: Atlanta offense has been weak and Carolina D is good. Bad spot for the Falcons here. Carolina wins this one.
• Baltimore at Tennessee: I dunno. Baltimore stinks, Tennessee is mediocre. I guess in that equation I go Tennessee to win it.
• Cincinnati at Jacksonville: Jax riding a strong D but still have Blake Bortles at QB so they'll never amount to anything. The Bungles almost fleeced the Browns this week in a trade but they didn't account for Browns incompetence in paperwork so they've already lost something this week. Bungles take it out on Jacksonville and win the game.
• Denver at Philadelphia: Denver is starting Brock Lobster, that's not good news for Denver. They will make some strong defensive plays but their meager 5 points (yeah, a field goal and a safety) won't be enough. Eagles win.
• Indianapolis at Houston: Do the Colts still show up for the games? I mean, why bother? Houston wins this one in a walk.
• L.A. Rams at N.Y. Giants: Oh boy, the Rams are on a roll and Giants have already moved on to studying their draft board for next year. Rams win.
• Tampa Bay at New Orleans: New Orleans continues to win this week. Sorry Tampa.
• Arizona at San Francisco: Yikes! This has the earmarks of a really bad game BUT I'll give the edge to Arizona. Cards win.
• Washington at Seattle:'Skins patchwork O-line can't stand up to Seattle Defense in Seattle. Sorry skins, Seahags win.
• Kansas City at Dallas: No Zeke? No problem! Oh wait, that is a problem. Kansas City wins.
• Oakland at Miami: Let's see, Miami O-Line coach doing coke before team meetings and gets fired in midseason, then they trade their best player for two tickets to the next Eagles home game (but they did hold out for free parking so its not as bad as it sounds). Miami has issues. Don't love Oakland but they can beat a dumpster fire. Raiders win.
• Detroit at Green Bay: If Rodgers was playing I'd be all over the Pack in this one. But alas, Rodgers is sitting on his couch screening calls from his family and can't participate. Stafford earns more than the GDP of several small countries so he'll need to step up. I think he does, Lions win.

[Rummyfan]

Wow! Week 8... the halfway mark of the season. Had a good week last week, for a change. Okay, I missed on my upset-of-the-week special, the Texans over the Seahags, but it took a record effort from Russell Wilson to hold off Deshaun Watson and Company. The Texans will have better days with Mr Watson behind center. On to the prognostications for Week 8!

Thursday, Nov 2, 2017

Buffalo at N.Y. Jets 8:25 pm NFLN MetLife Stadium The Bills.... 4 - 0 at home, 1 - 2 on the road. Well, they're on the road this week, against their downstate rivals the Jets. Buffalo will roll against the woebegone Gang Green. Bills.

Sunday, Nov 5, 2017

Atlanta at Carolina 1:00 pm FOX Bank of America Stadium If anyone can figure out these two teams please stand up. The Panthers are on a two-year Super Bowl hangover, the Falcons a nine month version of same. But I still like the Birds and all the weapons they have on offense. Despite being burned by them before, it's Atlanta starting a turn-around. Falcons.

Baltimore at Tennessee 1:00 pm CBS Nissan Stadium Ten days ago I would have said the Ravens season was over and they would be lucky to score a total of forty points the rest of the season. So what do they do? Score forty and shutout the Dolphins. Now on the road against the Titans. And the Titans ain't the Phish. Titans.

Cincinnati at Jacksonville 1:00 pm CBS EverBank Field Jacksonville aka Jekyl-and-Hyde.... And the hard luck - no luck? - Bungles.... Jax does have a monster defense, when they have a mind to play. This Sunday they'll have that mind. Jaguars.

Denver at Philadelphia 1:00 pm CBS Lincoln Financial Field Your Super Bowl bound Philadelphia Eagles! Did I just write that?! Denver is on a downward spiral. I think Brock Osweiler will do better than Trevor Semian has the last several weeks, but that won't be good enough. Eagles.

Indianapolis at Houston 1:00 pm CBS NRG Stadium Watson is getting better every week - he may put up five touchdowns against a Colts team that is, shall we say, in disarray. Oops... hold the presses... it was just announced Watson was hurt in practice today and may be out for the season! Hell with it, I'm still going with Houston.Texans.

L.A. Rams at N.Y. Giants 1:00 pm FOX MetLife Stadium Your playoff-bound LA Rams.... haven't been able to say that since the early nineties.... But can the G-Men sneak a win as they did at Denver several weeks ago? Nah, I don't think so. Rams.

Tampa Bay at New Orleans 1:00 pm FOX Mercedes-Benz Superdome New Orleans... 0 - 2 start, 5 - 0 since. The Bucs have ... disappointed so far. The disappointment will continue. Saints.

Arizona at San Francisco 4:05 pm FOX Levi's Stadium Two teams going absolutely nowhere. Cards pick up Adrian Peterson, lose Carson Palmer for the season.. And the Niners... I dont think Jimmy G will make a difference this week. Cardinals.

Washington at Seattle 4:05 pm FOX CenturyLink Field I think the Bluish-Man-Group had a breakthrough of sorts against the Titans last week. And the 'Skins don't have the offensive firepower that Houston does... Plus Seattle at home. Seahawks.

Kansas City at Dallas 4:25 pm CBS AT&T Stadium Interesting match-up..... KC righted things on Monday night after a mini-slump. Cowboys also won last week... A big test for both of these teams. I think KC pulls it out. Chiefs.

Oakland at Miami 8:30 pm NBC Hard Rock Stadium My, how the Raiders have slipped (if not fallen). And the Dolphins.... four-and-two before that debacle in Baltimore last week. Will they rebound? Nah.... Raiders.

Monday, Nov 6, 2017

Detroit at Green Bay 8:30 pm ESPN Lambeau Field Looked like a great game when it was Stafford and Rodgers. Now it's Stafford and Hundley and that just doesn't tweak my Twinkie. Lions.

Good luck everyone!

[MtnClimber]

I call them the MFL and have not watched since the Denver “Donkeys” took a knee. They are dead to me and I think we should buy them one-way tickets to Venezuela and delete their citizenship.