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Bet on It

By Dalton Del Don

Last week I went 14-2, bringing my season record to 114-106-4. I was somehow 11-0 after the early games and envisioned the impossible, going a perfect 16-0 in a given week – odds are 1 in 65,536. I would complain about how one of my losses was Denver, and I was on the fence about that game even before Tim Tebow was named starter (after I was locked in), but in all honesty, backing Seattle was one of my favorites of the week. Either way, it was a nice comeback after a depressing Week 14. I won my best bet, so I’m 10-5 there. Onto the Week 16 picks:

Panthers +15 at STEELERS

COWBOYS -7 at Cardinals

Lions +3.5 at DOLPHINS

49ers +2.5 at RAMS (Best Bet)

Jets +1 at BEARS

PATRIOTS -8 at Bills

REDSKINS +7 at Jaguars

TITANS +5 at Chiefs

Ravens -3.5 at BROWNS

COLTS -3 at Raiders

TEXANS -2.5 at Broncos

Chargers -7.5 at BENGALS

SEAHAWKS +6 at Buccaneers

Giants +3 at PACKERS

Vikings +15 at EAGLES

SAINTS +2.5 at Falcons

Comments: I’m taking way too many favorites, including ones on the road that are almost assuredly on the sucker side. After I went 14-2 last week, the smart play would be to fade me in Week 16.

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3 responses to “Bet on It”

  1. RotoScoop Avatar
    RotoScoop

    Just wanted to note I posted this after the Thursday night game, but my Pitt pick is on record in the RW staff picks column, and I’d never lie about such a thing.

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    Dreamweapon

    DDD, in two-week championship round against a white-hot opponent (e.g. his squad has outscored mine 6 of the past 8 weeks, even though we’re neck-and-neck in overall points), would you go for Gonzo’s steady (indeed, nearly comatose) presence, or go ahead and gamble on Hernandez lighting up the scoreboard in at least one of the two frames?

  3. RotoScoop Avatar
    RotoScoop

    The simple answer is Tony G. is safer, while Hernandez has more upside, but you know that. Not knowing any past reputation or name value, you are comparing one TE who has averaged 42.2 yards per game with 5 TDs vs. another averaging 40.2 ypg with 6 TDs this season. Despite 17 fewer catches, the latter is actually Hernandez. This week, Buffalo has been bad against TEs (although better of late), but the ATL/NO game should be a shootout. If both teams win, each are at risk of resting starters in Week 17. Gun to head, I’d go with Tony G. But I absolutely recommend you go with your gut.

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