Posted on 12/31/2021 6:32:37 AM PST by Impy
"Hey hey, what's with the delay?" 
Well since Thursday night football has concluded for the season I thought why not be lazy and not post the thread till Friday? Who are you supposed to be now again?
"I don't remember, you haven't used me since like week 3, some Afgani guy named Jafar or something I think."
"Yarrr and you've not used me a single time this year, and poor Pepe LePew starved to death cause Pom Pom girl forgot to feed him, yarrrrg."
"I didn't forget, I just ate it all myself, I love French food!"
"Actually mon Cher, Cartoons cannot die, what I have suffered is actually a far worse fate as have not eaten in over 300 days and what's even more terrible is I've just learned I was cut from LeBron James' Space Jam."
"Yeah, you got Metooed. At least they didn't have you get arrested for rape and then mysteriously hang yourself in your cell cause you knew too much about Bugs Bunny."
"That actually sounds much more interesting than Space Jam 2."
What is this, the island of misfit toys? We have some very important guests to interview!
"What, like Nick Foles, who you were gonna have represented by 2 actual baby horses?"
Shut up! I was not gonna do that, for one thing his name is spelled differently than the horses.
"You were gonna use horses? We're insulted!"
Who the heck are you guys?
"We ain't the Who, we're 'Foals' an English rock band from Oxford, formed in 2005."
Sorry, never heard of you.
"Well, we know as much about ourselves as Wikipedia does, ask us anything."
Are there alternate universes where you're extremely popular and would you like to read my script for a 'Sliders' reboot?
"Yes, in at least 20% of the universes where Eric Stolz played Marty McFly we're one the best known bands in the world, it's an odd correlation, I'll admit."
Ok, you guys totally convinced me you're cool enough to play Nick Foles, so how did if feel to get under center again and get the Bears off the schneid?
"Umm, well it was great, we, I mean I, Nick Foles....I'm sorry, Foles is the goalkeeper right?
"Doesn't anyone want to talk about me? The CDC is recommending a new treatment that has me shaking in my boots."
"Happy New Year Everybody!!!"
Let me know if you want on/off the list
Players get your picks in!
Week 17 Sched (Thanks Red Badger)
SUNDAY, JANUARY 2ND 12:00 PM CST
Eagles (8-7) – Washington (6-9)
Panthers (5-10) - Saints (7-7)
Buccaneers (11-4) – Jets (4-11)
Dolphins (7-7) – Titans (10-5)
Jaguars (2-13) – Patriots (9-6)
Raiders (8-7) – Colts (9-6)
Chiefs (11-4) – Bengals (9-6)
Giants (4-11) – Bears (5-10)
Falcons (7-8) – Bills (9-6)
3:05 PM CST
Texans (4-11) - 49ers (8-7)
Broncos (7-8) – Chargers (8-7)
3:25 PM CST
Rams (11-4) – Ravens (8-7)
Lions (2-12-1) - Seahawks (5-10)
Cardinals (10-5) – Cowboys (11-4)
7:20 PM CST
Vikings (7-8) – Packers (12-3)
MONDAY, JANUARY 3RD 7:15 PM CST
Browns (7-8) - Steelers (7-7-1)
“It’s been a month since you posted any results”.
I know, I know.
Maybe there should be a category for how many players are out with the kungflu?
Eagles
Saints
Buccaneers
Titans
Patriots
Colts
Chiefs
Bears
Bills
49ers
Broncos
Rams
Seahawks
Cardinals
Packers
Steelers
Giants - Bears How to pick this one? Whereas the Giants are simply bad, the Bears have shown flashes. Bears.
Jags - Patriots. Patriots are not gong to let the Jags hinder their playoff run. Patriots.
Rams - Ravens. The Rams are rolling along, winning even if Stafford throws 3 INTs. The Ravens have devolved into a mess, ravaged by COVID and injuries and Lamar Jackson's poor play. Rams.
Bucs - Jets. Bucs against the hapless Jets?! C'mon man! Bucs.
Falcons - Bills. The Bills seem to have righted themselves. Bills.
Chiefs - Bengals. The Chiefs are fighting for the top spot in the AFC. The Bengals came back to life and smashed the Ravens last week. I think the Tiger-Men will continue playing well. Bengals.
Dolphins - Titans. The Phish: 1 - 7 to 8 - 7. Quite a run! The Titans... somehow winning without Derrick Henry. One of these things has to end Sunday. Go with the hotter team. Dolphins.
Raiders - Colts. Every time I think the Raiders have succumbed to all their off the field issues this season, they rebound with a crazy win. But the Colts are a team of destiny the season. Colts.
Eagles - Washington. Eagles are another team making a playoff run. They throttled the G-Men last week and they'll throttle the WFT this week. Eagles.
Broncos - Chargers.. Chargers?! In the playoff hunt and lose to the Texans. The Texans?! And not just lose but get their butts kicked. Nevertheless.... Chargers.
Texans - Niners The aforementioned Texans will not win two in a row will they? No they will not. 49ers.
Lions - Seahawks. Here's another great matchup. But... Seahawks.
Cardinals - Cowboys. The Cards are reeling. The Cowboys scored 56 last week. While I don't think they'll score 56 again, they score enough to beat the Cards. Cowboys.
Panthers - Saints. Oh, if the Saints only had a quarterback. Of course one could say that about the Panthers too. And the Saints have scored a combined 12 points over their last two games. Hmmm... Give me a coin please. Saints.
Vikings - Packers.. This one is easy. Packers.
Browns - Steelers.. Well, just not ready to give up on the Browns and Baker. Denial? Maybe. Browns.
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL AND ALL THE BEST FOR 2022!
Raiders (8-7) – Colts (9-6) - I am pulling for the Colts. Colts. Need Wentz in the payoffs and the Iggles not.
Chiefs (11-4) – Bengals (9-6) - The Bungles are going to need a new nickname after they beat the Whatburger Mahones.
Giants (4-11) – Bears (5-10) - Neither. Both. A tie. Get these guys outta here! At least with Garrett the Giants could have been .500. Da Bears.
Falcons (7-8) – Bills (9-6) -The Bills better win this, or all those players got vaccinated for nuttin. Bills
Texans (4-11) - 49ers (8-7) - This got flexed to the 3:00 slot? The Garrapollos win 5-4.
Broncos (7-8) – Chargers (8-7) - Do the Herberts have another miracle in them? Chaghas.
Rams (11-4) – Ravens (8-7) - How could the Rams possibly blow this game with all that is riding on it? The Ravens.
Lions (2-12-1) - Seahawks (5-10) - Maybe Wilson will be playing baseball next year? The Seahawks.
Cardinals (10-5) – Cowboys (11-4) - I will waste an afternoon either watching in glee or in agony. 'Boys 42-18.
Vikings (7-8) – Packers (12-3) - Ivermectin boy gets his first loss since taking the NFL approved cure. Viking in GB win. (Sure ...)
Browns (7-8) - Steelers (7-7-1) - Neither. Both. A tie. Get these guys outta here! At least my evening will be free. The Rothlilithburgers win.
Thanks for all of your work, Impy. Come see me for a beer this weekend.
And to think that we still have another weekend to go ...
Results?! I can’t handle results!
SUNDAY, JANUARY 2ND 12:00 PM CST
Eagles (8-7) – Washington (6-9)
Panthers (5-10) - Saints (7-7)
Buccaneers (11-4) – Jets (4-11)
Dolphins (7-7) – Titans (10-5)
Jaguars (2-13) – Patriots (9-6)
Raiders (8-7) – Colts (9-6)
Chiefs (11-4) – Bengals (9-6)
Giants (4-11) – Bears (5-10)
Falcons (7-8) – Bills (9-6)
3:05 PM CST
Texans (4-11) - 49ers (8-7)
Broncos (7-8) – Chargers (8-7)
3:25 PM CST
Rams (11-4) – Ravens (8-7)
Lions (2-12-1) - Seahawks (5-10)
Cardinals (10-5) – Cowboys (11-4)
> 7:20 PM CST
Vikings (7-8) – Packers (12-3)
MONDAY, JANUARY 3RD 7:15 PM CST
Browns (7-8) - Steelers (7-7-1)
Well now, not too bad, that should do it. It will be a better than 50/50 result to that list.
The Chicago media still loves Justin Field, with maybe one exception. (Telander)
Subject to change when the Covid tests come in.
Eagles
Panthers
Bucs
Titans
Pats
Colts
Chiefs
Bears
Bills
49ers
Chargers
Rams
Seahawks
Cowboys
Packers
Browns
For me, this weekend is more of a College Playoff/Championship Weekend. Here are MY STAT-BASED RANKS and picks:
Cotton Bowl (CFP semifinal)
- #4 Alabama over #3 Cincinnati (may be a very close game)
Alabama 5 offense v. Cincinnati 3 defense (great matchup when ‘Bama has the ball)
Cincinnati 8 offense v. Alabama 20 defense
Orange Bowl (CFP semifinal)
- #1 Georgia over #6 Michigan
Georgia 6 offense v. Michigan 8 defense (great matchup when Georgia has the ball)
Michigan 13 off v. Georgia 1 defense
Predicted CFP Championship Game
- #1 Georgia over #4 Alabama (should be another good one)
Georgia 6 offense v. Alabama 20 defense
Alabama 5 offense v. Georgia 1 defense (great matchup when “Bama has the ball)
Fiesta Bowl
- #9 Notre Dame over #11 Oklahoma State
Rose Bowl
#2 Ohio State over #14 Utah (OSU should have been in the top four instead of Michigan and should crush Utah)
Sugar Bowl
#13 Baylor over #>50 Ole Miss
Eagles
Saints
Buccaneers
Titans
Patriots
Colts
Chiefs
Bears
Bills
Texans
Chargers
Rams
Seahawks
Cowboys
Packers
Browns
My picks:
Washington
Saints
Buccaneers
Titans
Patriots
Colts
Chiefs
Bears
Bills
49ers
Chargers
Rams
Seahawks
Cowboys
Packers
Steelers
Picks this week...
Happy New Year to all!
Eagles
Saints
Buccaneers
Titans
Patriots
Raiders
Bengals
Bears
Bills
49ers
Chargers
Rams
Seahawks
Cowboys
Packers
Browns
SUNDAY, JANUARY 2ND
Eagles
Saints
Buccaneers
Titans
Patriots
Colts
Chiefs
Bears
Bills
Texans
Chargers
Rams
Seahawks
Cowboys
Packers
MONDAY, JANUARY 3RD
Steelers
Eagles over the Redskins
Panthers over the Saints
Buccaneers over the Jets
Titans over the Dolphins
Patriots over the Jaguars
Colts over the Raiders
Chiefs over the Bengals
Bears over the Giants
Bills over the Falcons
49ers over the Texans
Broncos over the Chargers
Ravens over the Rams
Seahawks over the Lions
Cardinals over the Cowboys
Packers over the Vikings
Steelers over the Browns
Week 17
Eagles
Saints
Buccaneers
Titans
Patriots
Colts
Chiefs
Bears
Bills
49ers
Broncos
Rams
Seahawks
Cowboys
Packers
Browns
Happiest of New Years to you all
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