Week 6 we saw some great head-to-head Doormat matchups and we also saw some big changes in the Doormat standings.
The Cowboys leaped into 3rd place in the NFC Doormat standings with a solid loss to the Ravens. Dallas is now 2-3 with a -25 scoring differential. Steelers are 2-3 with a +1 scoring differential. They are officially on the Doormat watch. Buffalo and NY Jets are still on the list as well.
Before we turn to this week's predictions, let's take a snapshot look at one of the great Doormat franchises, the New Orleans Saints: http://mcubed.net/nfl/no/index.shtml.
From 1967-87 they managed to reach .500 only twice, and the by-decade winning average over that period was under .500. From 87 to 92, one of their best stretches, they made 4 wild card appearances, but lost every game. We don't have any Beignets around here, so it's stale Dunkin Donuts and warm beer we tip to you, New Orleans.
And now for the predictions. Once again, we have some great Doormat match ups:
Tennessee- 10
Buffalo- 17
Cleveland- 14
Indianapolis- 21
Green Bay- 42
St. Louis- 17
Washington- 10
NY Giants- 33
New Orleans- 28
Tampa Bay- 3
Dallas- 10
Carolina- 13
Jacksonville- 18
Oakland- 21
(Might be the game of the week.)
Lions- 24
Chicago- 28
Gentlemen, make your predictions...
Geeeeez that's a lotta Doormat head-to-heads. Gonna need to bring some science into this. Jacksonville-Oakland for sure the marquee game of the week. It doesn't get much more competitive for the loss than that.
ReplyDeleteTennessee- 10
ReplyDeleteBuffalo- 47 (I gotta have this one!)
Cleveland- 24
Indianapolis- 22
Green Bay- 42
St. Louis- 1 (I better have this one!)
Washington- 17
NY Giants- 38
New Orleans- 28
Tampa Bay- 17
Dallas- 10
Carolina- 20
Jacksonville- 13
Oakland- 10
(game of the week)
Lions- 20
Chicago- 31
it's probably best the Jaguars-Raiders game is blacked out. I can probably get a ticket- CHEAP.
ReplyDeleteI found one for $13.
ReplyDeleteI'm going STRICTLY by the numbers this week, just for fun. Last week's results:
ReplyDeleteWalkfish: 2-5
Eggchair Jim: 3-3 (with the 0-0 tie counted as a loss)
Wacko: 3-5
Tennessee and Buffalo: OIlers-Bills 1993 playoff game. Oilers up 35-3 in the 3rd quarter. No Jim Kelly, no Thurman Thomas. Frank Reich and the Bills go nuts and Warren Moon and the Oilers tank. Bills win in overtime 41-38. Biggest comeback of all time in NFL (Saints-49ers biggest in regular season).
rematch:
Tennessee 19
Buffalo 22.8
Cleveland 22.3
Indianapolis 20
Green Bay 25.7
St. Louis 18.3
New Orleans 28.2
Tampa Bay 24
Dallas 18.8
Carolina 18.4
Jacksonville 13.0
Oakland 17.4
Detroit 25.2
Chicago 29.8
Wacko, what a great price. You so have to go. You are truly bonafide Doormat fan when you pay money to see a really lousy game--and like it!
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