Confidence Picks, Week 17 01/03 /2015

WEEK 16 RECAP:  Three games went into  overtime.  Two games were decided by 3 or less points.  Three teams failed to score in double digits.

This is the week that I expect to score low.  This is the week too many teams have nothing gain by a win.  Starters may see some or no action, to protect them from injury. Teams which do have something to gain will do whatever they can to get that added WIN.  So you never know what to expect.

My week was pretty dismal.  But the two previous weeks were great.  I suppose one must not let the bad weeks overshadow the good.

I see Cleveland is still having trouble with Johnny Manziel.  I  think I would be tired of babysitting him.  But….Let us consider this.  Perhaps Manziel is playing a game of his own.  I do not believe he wants to be in Cleveland.  So what better way to get his release, (either by trade or out right release).  If you believe this what would you do?  Trade or release?  OR, keep him but bench him.  Hide him away if you will, till his contract is up.  He will not have gained experience, as he should have been; had he behaved as an adult player.  Would any team even remember him.  Would any team want a QB with his record, both on and off the field?  Something for him to consider.

HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!!

For those of you who do not know how confidence ranking goes, let me explain.

If we were playing an office pool,(which we ARE NOT).  The object is to score the most points. To obtain the score YOU rank the teams by how confident you are a team will win its game.  EXAMPLE:  Say this week we have 16 games.  The team you are most confident will win you would assign the number 16 and follow down to the team you are least confident in and assign that number 1.   We use the Monday night game as a TIE BREAKER.  The tie is broke by the closest to the total (that is the COMBINED score of the two participating tams) final score, without going over.

If we were playing this is how my sheet would look;  My pick will be in bold Capital letters.  you can use circling, underlining, or highlighting.  I will show my correct points in Bold

YOU can adopt the scoring  described above.  Or, the optional method.  A  negative score for missed games.  We will continue to get a positive score for correct predictions.  EXAMPLE:   if you scored 1 pt on the first game and you had 15 pt on the second game and lost you would still have a Positive 1.  HOWEVER. with the same scenario new scoring system would result with a -14 score.

I will fill in my picks Thursday.  Until then feel free to:

Just copy and paste for your own Fun Pool Use.  Or to see if you can beat me.

IF YOU SEE I MADE A MISS COPY OF THE GAMES AND TIMES FEEL  FREE TO EMAIL ME AND TELL ME I GOOFED.

I had some requests from the people who copy and paste, for their own pool to move the network out of the score column.  I aim to please.  So I hope this is better

GOOD LUCK TO ALL.

BYE WEEK:  NONE

NOTE: GAME TIME CHANGES. Are now posted

All Times All Times EST

GAME	VISITOR	SCORE	Â	HOME	SCORE	CONFIDENCE	RUNNING SCORE
	SUNDAY	01/03/15		13:00
  1 CBS	N.Y. JETS	17Â	 @	Buf. Bills	22	3	3/3
2  CBS	N.E. PATRIOTS	 20	 @	 Mia. Dolphins	 10	 14	14/11
3FOX	Det. Lions	24	@	CHI. BEARS	 20	 2	14/9
 4 FOX	 N.O. Saints	20	 @	ATL. FALCONS	 17	8	 14/1
5 CBS	Bal. Ravens	16Â	@	CIN. BENGALS	24Â	13	27/14
6 CBS	PIT. STEELERS	28Â	 @	Cle. Browns	 12	15	 42/29
7 CBS	J’ville Jaguars	6	 @	 HOU. TEXANS	30	 9	51/38
8 CBS	TN. Titans	 24	@	Indy Colts	30Â	1	 52/39
9FOX	Wa. Redskins	34Â		DAL. COWBOYS	 23	 6	 52/33
10 FOX	Phi. Eagles	35Â	@	N.Y. GIANTS	 30	 4	 52/29
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	SUNDAYÂ	01/03/15		16:25		Â
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11FOX	St. L. RAMS	 16		S.F. 49’ers	 19 OT)	 7	 52/22
12 FOX	T.B Buccaneers	10		CAR. PANTHERS	 38	 16	 68/38
13CBS	Oak. Raiders	 17		K.C. CHIEFS	                      23                  Â	 11	79/49
14  CBS	S.D. Chargers	20Â	 @	DEN. BRONCOS	 27	12	 91/61
15FOX	Stl Seahawks	36Â	  @	AZ. CARDINALS	6Â	 10	91/51
Â	Sunday	01/03/15		20:30
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16NBC	Min. Vikings	 20	 @	G.B. PACKERS	 13	5	91/46
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	Tie Breaker	Sunday	 2	team total last game)	 45	 Games  9-7	67%/34%
	Actual Score				33  Â	53%
	Points Off				 +12	Â	Â
	 Possible Points			 136