• FP 2016 Upset Special Challenge: Week Fifteen

    by
    Patrick Sullivan
    Published on 12-16-2016 03:56 PM
    19 Comments Comments

    Me, Ragar, & Scott all scored when we took the Packers. chris nailed his NYG pick.

    STANDINGS

    NAME TTL
    Biggie 9.420
    Hobbes27 7.250
    Brian 6.295
    Chris 6.290
    Amy 6.205
    Raven 6.195
    Matt K 5.250
    xmenehune 4.170
    Rich G 4.160
    Ragar 4.130
    ScottDCP 3.120
    jhinkamp 3.115
    Afrocomb 2.090

    On to week #15...

    Rules:
    • One pick per week
    • Your chosen team must be at least a (+3) underdog (Only games listed in this column are eligible)
    • Your chosen team must win the game outright (no 'pushes' or 'covers')
    • Season winner is the one with the most upsets correctly chosen between Week #1 through the Conference Championship Games (20 weeks all together)
    • There will be a points system to determine a winner in the event of a tie
    • Points will be accumulated by adding the game spreads for your correct picks (if you take Carolina (+4.5) and Carolina wins, you will be awarded a win and 4.5 points). Be careful making picks based on the number of points possible. Points only count if you are tied for the total wins lead when the whole contest is finished.
    • The No Upsets Option: Predict correctly that 'No Upsets' will occur in any given week and you will be awarded one win and a point total equal to the sum of all the spreads in that week's Upset Special. If you wish to exercise the 'No Upsets' Option, that prediction is due by 5 minutes prior to kickoff of the first game of the week in question. This includes Thursday Night Football or Saturday games. The 'No Upsets' option is confined to the Upset Possibilities listed in this article.
    • Picks are due no later than 5 minutes before the scheduled start of the broadcast time for your game. The FootballPros.com time stamp on your post is gospel.
    • Spread lines, once posted, will remain static throughout the week. This isn't The Sports Book at Caesar's Palace, after all.
    Let's. Get it. ON!!

    Week #15 Upset Special Possibilities

    Odds by OddsShark.
    All times Eastern.
    Underdogs in bold.

    Sunday 1:00 Games
    • Lions (+4) @ Giants
    • Jaguars (+6) @ Texans
    • Browns (+10) @ Bills
    • Titans (+6) @ Chiefs
    • Eagles (+6) @ Ravens
    • Packers @ Bears (+5.5)
    • Colts (+5) @ Vikings
    • Steelers @ Bengals (+3)

    Sunday 4:15 Games
    • Saints (+3) @ Cardinals
    • 49ers (+13) @ Falcons
    • Raiders @ Chargers (+3)
    • Patriots @ Broncos (+3)

    Sunday Night Football (8:20 PM)
    • Buccaneers (+7) @ Cowboys

    Monday Night Football (8:30 PM)
    • Panthers (+6.5) @ Redskins

    Biggie's Week #15 Upset Special: Gimme the Broncos (+3)

    Comments 19 Comments
    1. Afrocomb's Avatar
      Colts
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    1. Amy's Avatar
      We should run the ball down Denver's throat and just let LG crush their hopes and dreams. But, Josh and TB12 sometimes let ego get in the way. In a pick I hope is wrong, I'll take the Broncos.
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    1. Rich Gapinski's Avatar
      I put my stink on The Lions
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    1. ScottDCP's Avatar
      Saints. I know I said last week that Cleveland would beat Buffalo, but I didn't know they were playing Griffin. If he gets hurt they have a chance.
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    1. hobbes27's Avatar
      Maybe its all the Jerry Jones talk about Tony Romo, but give me the Buccaneers to shock the football world.
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    1. Matt Kocsan's Avatar
      Give me the boys in Honolulu Blue, Patrick. I assume I don't actually have to tell you I mean the Lions.
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    1. chris's Avatar
      carolina
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    1. xmenehune's Avatar
      JAC in a state of delirium...
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    1. Raven's Avatar
      Colts +5
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    1. Brian Williams's Avatar
      Chargers (+3)
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    1. Patrick Sullivan's Avatar
      Quote Originally Posted by Rich Gapinski View Post
      I put my stink on The Lions
      Quote Originally Posted by Matt Kocsan View Post
      Give me the boys in Honolulu Blue, Patrick. I assume I don't actually have to tell you I mean the Lions.
      Goddammit...
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    1. Amy's Avatar
      WHOO! I lost upset special this week and it's awesome!
      Reply
    1. Patrick Sullivan's Avatar
      So far this week, Raven's pick of the Colts is our only winner. chris is on Carolina tonight.

      There is still time to jump in...

      Oh. And just....

      <bleep>ing Lions.
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    1. Patrick Sullivan's Avatar
      I missed Scott's Saints pick. Two winners and a possible third tonight.
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    1. Rich Gapinski's Avatar
      A couple of notes:

      First, I am sorry to Biggie and the Lions. I really didn't mean anything by it. You had been playing well and I thought the Giants were a paper champion.

      Second, Biggie, you gave yourself .02 pts. too much in the last update. Your leading total should be 9.40. Anywho, I'll update will new standings in the morning. We are either gonna have to catch Biggie late or he's gonna win his own contest.
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    1. Patrick Sullivan's Avatar
      Quote Originally Posted by Rich Gapinski View Post
      A couple of notes:

      First, I am sorry to Biggie and the Lions. I really didn't mean anything by it. You had been playing well and I thought the Giants were a paper champion.

      Second, Biggie, you gave yourself .02 pts. too much in the last update. Your leading total should be 9.40. Anywho, I'll update will new standings in the morning. We are either gonna have to catch Biggie late or he's gonna win his own contest.
      First: every Monday morning,I have to endure a three hour meeting which contains one Packers fan and one Bears fan. The Packers fan was very full of himself this morning. Jerk.

      Second, you saying I can't add?
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    1. Rich Gapinski's Avatar
      NAME TTL
      Biggie 9.400
      Chris 7.355
      Hobbes27 7.250
      Raven 7.245
      Brian 6.295
      Amy 6.205
      Matt K 5.250
      xmenehune 4.170
      Rich G 4.160
      ScottDCP 4.150
      Ragar 4.130
      jhinkamp 3.115
      Afrocomb 2.090
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    1. Rich Gapinski's Avatar
      Quote Originally Posted by Patrick Sullivan View Post
      First: every Monday morning,I have to endure a three hour meeting which contains one Packers fan and one Bears fan. The Packers fan was very full of himself this morning. Jerk.

      Second, you saying I can't add?
      Ummmmmm...... a dude came out to HHH's music at the World Darts Championships.
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    1. Patrick Sullivan's Avatar
      Now you all know why I wanted help with this. I try to catch this stuff while I am at work and ALWAYS manage to miss at least one winner a week.

      Afrocomb also had the Colts (+5).

      NAME TTL
      Biggie 9.400
      Chris 7.355
      Hobbes27 7.250
      Raven 7.245
      Brian 6.295
      Amy 6.205
      Matt K 5.250
      xmenehune 4.170
      Rich G 4.160
      ScottDCP 4.150
      Ragar 4.130
      Afrocomb 3.140
      jhinkamp 3.115
      Reply