News and Personal Thoughts:
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Ravens:
Well, if it weren’t for bad luck, we would have no luck at all. Pick6 Schaub shows why he ain’t starting anymore, wasting a defensive gem by virtually giving away 2 TDs to cost us the game. You can score at least 7 more points to the ref on the bogus Pass Interference call. As a matter of fact, a co-worker’s son had the idea that Madden 2016 should include a “realistic ref” mode, where random bad calls would be inserted. This has merit. With 8 losses, the best we can hope for is either 8-8… or possibly 4-12. Although only Cleveland has been eliminated, I am thinking draft picks.
Orioles:
Orioles are still pushing for Davis, but re-signed O’Day. This is sign number 2 (Trumbo trade was #1), that the Orioles are diverting more money to Plan B, than to hopes of Davis. Next on the agenda is a corner lefty outfielder plus a 2nd tier starting pitcher. Top tier starter is unrealistic on our budget.
Alouettes
Nothing to report.
Blast (MASL):
The Blasts improved to 5-0 and now stands alone in the ranks of the undefeated.
Chesapeake Bayhawks: (Home games at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium)
Nothing new to report: The Bayhawks open the season on April 23 in Atlanta, before 3 straight home games.
Capitals (See website for more details):
The Caps are now 18-5-2, still 1 point behind the Rangers, 3rd in conference and 4th best record in the NHL.
Wizards (See website for more details):
At 9-10, the Wizards are now in last place in the division.
Mystics (See website for more details):
Nothing to Report.
D.C.United (See website for more details):
Portland defeated Columbus 2-1 for the MLS cup.
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Relevant Football Links
- NFL: Tie Breaking Procedures
- Johnny Road Trip NFL Schedules 2010-2017
- PrintYourBrackets.com Good source of printable team schedules
- NFL Rule Book
- Spotrac.com Awesome source of player contracts and impact on salary cap
Iggy’s Predictions
“Past performance does not guarantee future success, but it sure is the way to bet!”
- NFL, Week 13
- Green Bay over Detroit (+3.5), but take the points. With the play of GB lately, taking Detroit might not be bad. Pack have failed to win last 5 as favorites, while Lions have won their last 3 as underdogs. Lions jumped up early, but couldn’t hold it.
- Ravens (+5.5) over Miami. Even with Schaub at QB, I think we can take them. (^&(*&%&^(%$(*&^*^%$
- Buffalo over Houston (+3.5). Went with the Home team. Buffalo wins, stays in playoff hunt.
- Bengals over Browns (+7.5). Manziel still benched, McCown out for the season. Manziel to start next week.
- Bears over Niners (+6.5). Heads or tails? I waffled more than IHOP on this one. Missed extra point by Niners allows overtime, where they win by 6.
- Jags (+2.5) over Titans. I really think the Jags are turning a corner… or was that the Titans were turning a corner? Missed extra point drives difference in game.
- Vikings (+.5) over Seattle. Vikings are destined for something this year. Just not sure what. Seattle reappears. Hopefully gone this week.
- Giants over Jets (+1.5). So who is really the home team? Missed FG allows Jets to win in OT.
- Cards over Rams (+5.5). Cards division to lose. Not this season. Cards crush.
- Tampa over Atlanta (+2.5). Atlanta might not win another one this season. Falcons couldn’t hold lead, fall again.
- Broncos over Chargers (+4.5), but take the points. Tough division match-up that I expect to be close. SD out of sorts against Denver D.
- Raiders (+3.5) over KC. Raiders are 5-2 as the underdogs. KC poised to finish season strong.
- Carolina over Saints (+7.5). Mismatch. Saints give Carolina a run for their money, but only a run.
- Patriots over Eagles (+9.5). Line dropped by 3 points when Gronk was declared out. Pats lose 2nd in a row!
- steelers over Colts (+6.5), but take the points. Colts are 5-0 as the underdog. Colts still out of Luck.
- skins over Cowboys (+4.5). With Romo out, Dallas can’t win jack. Well, neither team wanted that one!
- This Week: 8-8 SU (Straight Up), 5-11 ATS (Against the Spread)
- This Season: 114-78 SU, 97-95 ATS
- NFL, Week 14
- Arizona over Vikings (+7.5), but take the points. I don’t like this match-up on the short week, but a great Thursday night game.
- Seattle over Baltimore (+7.5), but take the points. We haven’t lost by more than a score yet, so why start now?
- Bills over Eagles (+.5). Which Eagle team shows up?
- SF (+1.5) over Cleveland. SF to extend win streak to 2.
- Panthers over Atlanta (+7.5). Falcons have wasted a excellent season start.
- Bears over Skins (+3.5), but take the points. Down to a last second FG, again!
- Bengals over Squealors (+3.5). I so wanted to pick pit to win, but Cincinnati is 9-1 as the favorite, while stealers are 2-4 as the dog.
- Rams over Lions (+.5). Although Lions have come on strongly lately, Rams for the win.
- Colts (+.5) over Jags. Colts 5-1 as the underdog, although they lost last week in the same situation.
- Chefs over Chargers (+9.5). Chefs are thinking playoffs. Chargers are thinking KC BBQ.
- Tampa over Saints (+3.5). Tampa on the fringe of playoffs… Saints, not so much.
- Jets over Titans (+7.5), but take the points. Jets are the better team, but Titans should make a game of it.
- Denver over Oakland (+7.5), but take the points. Raiders are 5-3 as the underdog, while Denver is 4-4 as the favorite.
- Packers over Dallas (+7.5). Should be a blow out.
- Patsies over Houston (+3.5). NE to bring it on prime time after back to back losses.
- Midgets over Doll-Fins (+1.5). Will anyone notice when this game ends? Starts?
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