NFL 2025 Weekly Predictions Contest: Week 8

[Heyjoe4]

Lamar was full participant Friday at practice but will probably be decided tomorrow. Huntley is the backup. Remember, we faced Huntley there 4 years ago with a one point win.

Thanks milani. Huntley was a decent backup, as I recall. I'm really surprised the Ravens are losing so many games.

 

[Heyjoe4]

The Vikings not only have a decimated offensive line, but they don't have a QB identity either. McCarthy's injury hurts, and now the injury to Wentz. They're snake bit.

The Packers learned years ago that you need to use players who can effectively play multiple positions on the line effectively if you want to maintain some sort of strength going forward. The Vikings haven't got that luxury at this point. I don't doubt that those injuries have led to their QBs taking some hits that might not have been nearly as severe with a line that wasn't hurting.

If they do heal and get their team on a level keel, they could be in the playoffs Being 3-4 at this point doesn't eliminate them from anything.

As far as coaching, they have a pretty good staff.

My problem is, I don't like the Vikings and hope they flop but at the same time, I believe the words "credit where credit is due" goes above my personal feelings about them. They are "not" a rivalry to the Packers. They're the snot nose kids who came to the party late, shoot their mouths off about how good they are, and never deliver on their promises.

Good summary of the Vikings and I feel the same. The Bears and now the Lions are real rivals. The Vikings? 0-4 in the SB? Not so much. They have had some very good regular seasons, like last year at 14-3, only to flop in the playoffs.

They'll be lucky to play .500 ball - well 8-9 or 9-8.

 

[Canadian Cheddar]

Thanks CC. Damn I expected the Ravens to stumble w/o Jackson, just not this much. A decent backup on an otherwise solid team should play .500 ball. Not happening in Baltimore.

He's been declared out.

 

[Canadian Cheddar]

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[Voyageur]

Lamar was full participant Friday at practice but will probably be decided tomorrow. Huntley is the backup. Remember, we faced Huntley there 4 years ago with a one point win.

I saw where he ran the scout team not the first team. That could indicate he's not ready. I have a hunch he's going to be the backup and if they can keep him off the field they will. It sure makes a difference in game planning for the opposition in situations like this.

 

[milani]

Thanks milani. Huntley was a decent backup, as I recall. I'm really surprised the Ravens are losing so many games.

When we were there Harbaugh opted to go for 2 to win the game instead of OT. Somehow, we stopped them. Huntley played well.

 

[milani]

Good summary of the Vikings and I feel the same. The Bears and now the Lions are real rivals. The Vikings? 0-4 in the SB? Not so much. They have had some very good regular seasons, like last year at 14-3, only to flop in the playoffs.

They'll be lucky to play .500 ball - well 8-9 or 9-8.

I feel for the Vikings. But I know I should not. They need McCarthy back. If they lose it is better to do it with a QB that will develop. The Bears did that with Caleb and they are seeing results, although with a better coach. They have 2 games each with both the Packers and Lions. And there is still a lot of football to go.

 

[Poppa San]

Minnesota 23 LA Chargers 26

Sunday
Miami17 Atlanta 30
NY Jets 13 Cincinnati 22
Cleveland 17 New England 20
NY Giants 20 Philadelphia 30
Buffalo 34 Carolina 17
Chicago 24 Baltimore 27
San Francisco 27 Houston 23
Tampa Bay 24 New Orleans 20
Dallas 31 Denver 35
Tennessee 16 Indianapolis 34
Green Bay 23 Pittsburgh 30

Monday
Washington 20 Kansas City 30

 

[Calebs Revenge]

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[Canadian Cheddar]

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Old school move (OldSchool101 - Not that guy.) putting pen to paper. Completed with fairly legible printing. Nice.

 

[Voyageur]

Sunday

Atlanta 27-20
Cincinnati 27-20
New England 24-17
Philadelphia 27-20
Buffalo 27-20
Chicago 24-21
San Francisco 27-24
Tampa Bay 27-24
Dallas 31-28
Indianapolis 27-17
Green Bay 27-24

Monday
Kansas City 31-21

 

[tynimiller]

Happy I never switch my Ravens pick due to life, cuz I would have if I saw Lamar out

Ravens kicking touché

 

[weeds]

Old school move (OldSchool101 - Not that guy.) putting pen to paper. Completed with fairly legible printing. Nice.

Very nice penmanship, Mr. Revenge. B+

- Sister Mary Harry Wart on Face

 

[Calebs Revenge]

Catholic School education.
That's a fact.
Caleb and the guys just had a really bad day. Life is full of dem.
How bout da jets and cincy....what's game.

 

[milani]

Catholic School education.
That's a fact.
Caleb and the guys just had a really bad day. Life is full of dem.
How bout da jets and cincy....what's game.

Jets were way overdue. A 7 game losing streak can really affect you. Bengals blew it.

 

[Canadian Cheddar]

Week 8 so far

Tynimiller stuck with his original pick of the Ravens and now sits at 10-2 so far. This is 2 games better than any of his competition.There were several close calls for spread bingos, but only one in total (that I found) when Heyjoe4 picked the Packers by 10 over the Steelers. Well done guys.

 

[Heyjoe4]

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CR you were very close on the Chicago/Baltimore game. The scores were with the wrong teams...... I thought the Bears would have played much better. Huntley finally came through for the Ravens.

 

[Heyjoe4]

Week 8 so far

Tynimiller stuck with his original pick of the Ravens and now sits at 10-2 so far. This is 2 games better than any of his competition.There were several close calls for spread bingos, but only one in total (that I found) when Heyjoe4 picked the Packers by 10 over the Steelers. Well done guys.

Thanks CC. I admit I was dozing off during halftime.

 

[Calebs Revenge]

CR you were very close on the Chicago/Baltimore game. The scores were with the wrong teams...... I thought the Bears would have played much better. Huntley finally came through for the Ravens.

Those first two drives where we walked away with field goals, or the story of the game.......
I still would like to have seen that pass interference when the defense was trying to get us the ball back with a minute down seven that would've been nice to see but oh well at least the national broadcasting crew had the huevos to talk about it on the air about how bad it was!

 

[Heyjoe4]

Those first two drives where we walked away with field goals, or the story of the game.......
I still would like to have seen that pass interference when the defense was trying to get us the ball back with a minute down seven that would've been nice to see but oh well at least the national broadcasting crew had the huevos to talk about it on the air about how bad it was!

And the Bears, overall, are playing much better this year, if inconsistently. They won't be an easy out for any team this season.

I'm impressed with what Johnson has done, and I'm impressed with CW's running ability. He's fast, and smart enough to slide. He has a great arm. He could play a little slower and make better decisions, and he will with time.

After all these decades, has Chicago found its QB? Looks like it.

 

[Voyageur]

Those first two drives where we walked away with field goals, or the story of the game.......
I still would like to have seen that pass interference when the defense was trying to get us the ball back with a minute down seven that would've been nice to see but oh well at least the national broadcasting crew had the huevos to talk about it on the air about how bad it was!

Growing pains. It takes time for teams to develop. The big thing is management. Are they going to be patient and allow this coaching staff to really get this whole thing working right. History says that might not happen. We'll see as time goes on.

 

[Canadian Cheddar]

STANDINGS (After week 8)

Player Wk rec. pts T Rec. Bingos SB Tot Points

Canadian Cheddar 9-4 65 79-41-1 2 4 1005
Amish Mafia 9-4 65 82-38-1 0 6 920
Albert Park 9-4 65 78-42-1 1 4 875
longtimefan 7-6 55 78-42-1 0 8 810
Tynimiller 11-2 115 74-46-1 1 3 810
Griffin 9-4 65 79-40-1 1 2 795
Voyaguer 8-5 60 80-39-1 0 4 760
Raptorman 8-5 60 64-52-1 1 7 760
El Guapo 6-7 30 64-54-1 1 1 710
Poppa San 9-4 65 78-41-1 0 4 705
Pkrjones 9-4 65 76-44-1 0 4 690
OldSchool101 8-5 60 74-45-1 0 4 670
Milani 8-5 60 80-40-1 0 1 635
Calebs Revenge 6-6 30 67-52-1 0 5 600
Heyjoe4 8-5 85 18-10 0 1 155

Please check your scores for accuracy. There may be mistakes in the above calculations. If there are any discrepancies in scoring requiring correction please let me know. I will forward them to the accounting firm of Pleasant, Funt & O'Farrell (PFO) who will audit your request. They really will.

We have gotten through week 8, which was a little strange in some ways. The Jets came back to upset the Bengals early Sunday afternoon to win by a single point. This was an anomaly in week 8, as every other contest was won by double digits, with an average win margin of more than 20 points. Parity had a bye this weekend in the NFL.

@tynimiller was the only top picker to exceed a 75% success rate earning 115 points. Part-time picker @Heyjoe4 scored the only spread bingo of the weekend. If he hangs in there he may be able to catch up with @Calebs Revenge. He just needs more plate appearances. Sorry I'm currently watching baseball, but you know what I mean. Amish Mafia is still the best picker thus far with 82 correct.

 

[milani]

STANDINGS (After week 8)

Player Wk rec. pts T Rec. Bingos SB Tot Points

Canadian Cheddar 9-4 65 79-41-1 2 4 1005
Amish Mafia 9-4 65 82-38-1 0 6 920
Albert Park 9-4 65 78-42-1 1 4 875
longtimefan 7-6 55 78-42-1 0 8 810
Tynimiller 11-2 115 74-46-1 1 3 810
Griffin 9-4 65 79-40-1 1 2 795
Voyaguer 8-5 60 80-39-1 0 4 760
Raptorman 8-5 60 64-52-1 1 7 760
El Guapo 6-7 30 64-54-1 1 1 710
Poppa San 9-4 65 78-41-1 0 4 705
Pkrjones 9-4 65 76-44-1 0 4 690
OldSchool101 8-5 60 74-45-1 0 4 670
Milani 8-5 60 80-40-1 0 1 635
Calebs Revenge 6-6 30 67-52-1 0 5 600
Heyjoe4 8-5 85 18-10 0 1 155

Please check your scores for accuracy. There may be mistakes in the above calculations. If there are any discrepancies in scoring requiring correction please let me know. I will forward them to the accounting firm of Pleasant, Funt & O'Farrell (PFO) who will audit your request. They really will.

We have gotten through week 8, which was a little strange in some ways. The Jets came back to upset the Bengals early Sunday afternoon to win by a single point. This was an anomaly in week 8, as every other contest was won by double digits, with an average win margin of more than 20 points. Parity had a bye this weekend in the NFL.

Tynimiller was the only top picker to exceed a 75% success rate earning 115 points. Part-time picker Heyjoe4 scored the only spread bingo of the weekend. If he hangs in there he may be able to catch up with Calebs Revenge. He just needs more plate appearances. Sorry I'm currently watching baseball, but you know what I mean. Amish Mafia is still the best picker thus far with 82 correct.

Must be having a pajama party for the World Series.

 

[Canadian Cheddar]

It's an endurance contest here. God bless Dalton Varsho. Currently 3:20 am.

Watching the Jays broadcast. Dan Schulman the play by play guy just mentioned that his wife was boarding a plane in Toronto for LA, as they went on the air. Now she's at her LA hotel waiting for her husband to come home from work. That's likely close to six hours just in flying time.

Me later today

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[Heyjoe4]

It's an endurance contest here. God bless Dalton Varsho. Currently 3:20 am.

Watching the Jays broadcast. Dan Schulman the play by play guy just mentioned that his wife was boarding a plane in Toronto for LA, as they went on the air. Now she's at her LA hotel waiting for her husband to come home from work. That's likely close to six hours just in flying time.

Me later today

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How did that game go scoreless from the 8th inning through the 18th? That seems impossible, but there it is, it happened.

Thanks CC, and thanks for your great work on the weekly prediction contest. Next year I'll join early. It's still a blast to play!