Sticks Pick's Week 3

After week 2, we get a better look at the newcomers in the league and see who could make pushes in their conference.  The Panthers and Raiders look the most impressive out of the bunch, but we will see if others will make noise as well.  Good luck to all teams this week!!

Jets (0-2) @ Texans (0-2)  The Texans seem to have a hangover from missing the post season last year as they have started off this season poorly losing their first 2 games.  The Jets have yet to have a winning season in XM and it seems like this season will be the same.  Both of these QBs need to do a better job of protecting the football if they want to have a chance at the paloffs this year.  Both teams should be running the football and throwing only when necessary until they can figure out how to throw the football better.  The Texans veteran HB Arian Foster will outrush Shredrick Doyle in this, which will be the difference maker.  Texans 35, Jets 20

Cowboys (1-1) @ Rams (0-2)  The Rams lost a close game to last years NFC Champs and hope to finally get their first win of the year against The Cowboys.  The Cowboys lost a tough battle against The Redskins, but Stephen Morris stayed healthy.  Matt Gomes and Stephen Morris will be the difference in this game as both teams can run the ball successfully.  Which QB can protect the football better?  Last week Matt Gomes was having a great game until he got hurt and Andy Dalton came in and threw 2 INTs costing them the game.  The Rams must contain Dez Bryant in order to win this game and they do just that.  Rams win this one in a squeaker.  Rams 24, Cowboys 21

Jaguars (1-1) @ Bengals (2-0)  Jaguars 27, Bengals 21

Bills (1-1) @ Patriots (2-0)  The Bills seem to have improved their team by acquiring Nick Foles, but is it enough to contend with the 4 time AFC East Champion and last years Super Bowl Champs?  The Patriots are the best team in the league and they throw their weight around against their AFC rival this week.  Tom Brady is back and hungry for another Super Bowl and Nick Foles won't stop him.  Patriots 45, Bills 17

Eagles (1-1) @ Giants (1-1)  Eagles 27, Giants 24

Lions (1-1) @ 49ers (2-0)  Colin Kaepernick heads back to San Fran for the first time since being traded to The Lions and will face off against rookie Stevie Harmon.  The Lions hope to make The 49ers pay for trading Kaepernick by having him go off on his old team.  Both of these teams like to run the football and my gut feel is that Robert McCoy is going to have a field day while Frederick Elliot will have trouble running the football.  If The Lions can slow down McCoy and force Harmon to throw the football a lot, they can cause a lot of turnovers and win this game.  Unfortunately, McCoy has been unstoppable since entering the league 3 seasons ago.  49ers 38, Lions 31

Steelers (1-1) @ Barons (1-1)  Barons 35, Steelers 34

Vikings (2-0) @ Packers (1-1)  Vikings 28, Packers 21

Broncos (2-0) @ Chargers (0-2) Broncos 45, Chargers 3

Chiefs (1-1) @ Raiders (2-0)  Chiefs 38, Raiders 35

Redskins (1-1) @ Seahawks (1-1)  Seahawks 49, Redskins 17

Browns (1-1) @ Ravens (0-2)  Browns 45, Ravens 20

Bucs (0-2) @ Diablos (0-2)  Diablos 42, Bucs 35

Stick's Games of The Week

Colts (2-0) @ Titans (2-0)  Colts 42, Titans 31

Gunners (2-0) @ Panthers (2-0)  Gunners 28, Panthers 24

Cardinals (0-2) @ Bears (0-2)  Cardinals 35, Bears 27

Overall Record - 24-8

Previous Week - 12-4

Last Season - 176-72

Sticks Pick's Week 2

After a quick first week, it looks like I started off right where I finished last year.  Now that there is a game of stats to show, I can start predicting things better.  With week 1, it is always hard to figure out which rookies are actually playing and stuff but now there are some stats to go around.  Good Luck to everyone this week.

Colts (1-0) @ Barons (1-0)  Both of these teams came away with a victory in Week 1, however they were two different kinds of wins.  The Barons struggled and barely escaped with a victory against The Jets, while The Colts ran all over The Texans at will.  DuJuan Harris has been moved to the bench in favor of Sintamuel Fields and Fields made Coach Snarkle look extremely smart as he rushed for over 175 yards and scored 3 TDs.  Andrew Luck was barely used last week, but The Barons like to stuff the run and hope to slow down the rookie HB this week and force Luck to throw more.  Stan "Chissom" Marsh hopes to build off of his last game, but will have to look out for the superstar DT Deandre Benjamin.  Adrian Peterson should break the 100 yard mark in this one, but The Barons fail to contain Luck and Fields.  Colts 35, Barons 24

Panthers (1-0) @ Bucs (0-1)  The 9anthers entrance into the league was a success as the got their first win of their XM career.  Kicker Zach Hocker was the star in that game last week as he converted on 4 FG attempts to lead them to victory.  The Bucs went through 2 QBs last week as rookie Kenny McGhee got the start, was pulled for The Neck, only to be put back in after The Neck failed miserably.  If The Bucs want to start winning some games, they will need to pick a guy and get used to that QB.  The Panthers offense moved the ball last week, but they were unable to find the endzone beside one 9 route to Stephen Hill.  I guess some things never change with the good old 9anthers!!  Jeff Demps must get back on track and go over the century mark if The Bucs want to stay in this game.  The 9anthers forced a lot of INTs last week and The Bucs throw a lot of INTs every year.  This one could get ugly fast.  Panthers 24, Bucs 20

49ers (1-0) @ Rams (0-1)  The 49ers were runners up for the Super Bowl last year and hope to take the next step and claim the title this season.  After trading both of their QBs in the offseason, Coach Rico drafted Stevie Harmon and he is off to a hot start.  The Rams are coming off of a tough loss in week one and would like to rebound against their NFC West rival.  Unfortunately, Robert McCoy does a good job of opening up passing lanes for the rook and it showed in week one.  The Rams will have their hands full as Harmon's legs add in a whole new wrinkle into their game plan.  The Rams defense prides itself on stopping the run, however McCoy is unstoppable in this one.  The Rams need to control the ball with Zac Stacy and keep Matt Gomes upright this week if they want to have a shot at taking out the NFC's top player.  The Rams fall short once again as The 49ers take an early lead on the division crown.  49ers 38, Rams 20

Eagles (1-0) @ Gunners (1-0)  The Eagles are coming off of a big win against The Bears in which Shady McCoy rushed for 146 yards and 2 TDs and caught 3 passed for 49 yards and another score.  I guess 30 year old Shady McCoy still has his legs under him unlike half of the other 30 year old players in this league.  It seems like if you can shut down McCoy, then you can shut down The Eagles offense since he was the leading rusher and reciever this week.  The Gunners are coming off an impressive victory in which Coach Jed seems to have replaced Devonta Freeman with rookie Sexton Robertson.  Shane Anderson was heard after the game saying that Freeman was always a great teammate, but having Robertson here now is like having a ton of sex!  Anderson was able to find his recievers when he needed to and The Gunners hope they can continue building off of that.  Will this be The Gunners only week with a winning record?  Something tells me they are going to make a push this season, I guess only time will tell!  Gunners 31, Eagles 28

Giants (0-1) @ Diablos (0-1)  Both of these teams are coming off tough losses last week, and that was not how they wanted to start the season.  These teams missed out on the paloffs for the first time in XM 15 and hope to bounce back.  Unfortunately for one of these teams, they will begin the season 0-2 and looking at an uphill battle to make the paloffs this year.  Colby Roberts threw 4 INTs last week and still almost pulled out the victory, so if he can cut back on them this week they will have a shot once again.  The Giants were CPU'd week 1 and it is hard to tell how the new owner will play with this team, but Kasen Gooden will certainly break the 100 yard mark in this game.  The Giants offense played well last week, but the defense couldn't stop a nosebleed.  If The Diablos can get moving like The Cowboys last week, The Giants defense will be on the field for a long time once again.  Diablos 27, Giants 23

Jaguars (1-0) @ Titans (1-0)  Last year, I kept harping on The Jaguars needing to find a way to get Denard Robinson into the endzone and it looks like Coach Smoove has finally taken notice of that as Robinson found pay dirt 3 times last week.  What do you know.... THE JAGUARS WON THAT GAME!!  The Titans pulled out a last second win against The Redskins in which they forced 4 INTs and threw for almost 400 yards in the game.  If "Lefty" Joe Lockett keeps locking onto Spencer Byrd, teams will figure it out and start shading coverage his way and he will have to find other options to pass to.  The Jaguars signed Aaron Rodgers in the offseason and hope that he can provide a spark to the offense and help open up rushing lanes for Robinson.  If Robinson can continue to find the endzone, The Jaguars can really make some noise.  The Titans do a good job at stopping Robinson in this one as they cruise to victory.  Titans 35, Jaguars 21

Bills (0-1) @ Jets (0-1)  The Bills and Jets are always at the bottom of the AFC East and this season will be no different.  The Jets almost pulled off the upset last week but fell just short while The Bills seem like they never had a shot.  Shrederick Doyle continues to be an impressive runner for The Jets, but Archie Kelly seems to have mental breakdowns every game in which he turns the football over.  The Bills traded for Nick Foles and have 2nd year half back Tylar Ellis carrying the rock for them.  If Foles can get into a rhythm with his new WRs then this team might win more than 3 games this season.  Bills 24, Jets 17

Packers (1-0) @ Seahawks (0-1)  The Seahawks were embarassed last week against The 49ers and hope to take it out on The Packers with the 12th man behind them.  The Packers are coming off an impressive victory over The Rams where newly acquired Matt Stafford threw for 200 yards and 2 TDs as he was almost perfect in the game.  Eddie Lacy was able to rumble for over 125 yards and hopes to do so again this week.  Rumors in Seattle are that Russel Wilson may be benched in favor of Geno Smith after he was unable to hit the broad side of a barn last week.  Dirone Minor rushed for nearly 200 yards last week, but The Seahawks fell short due to their QB play.  If The Packers can stop Minor, they have a good shot at winning this game.  Seahawks pull out the close victory late as RUSSEL WILSON throws a TD pass after Geno Smith gets hurt.  Seahawks 35, Packers 27

Ravens (0-1) @ Broncos (0-1)  These two newcomers did not have a first good week in XM as they both lost, however The Broncos were close to a victory but could not pull it off.  The Ravens allowed a lot of yards on the ground and that is never a good recipe for success.  If The Broncos can run all over The Ravens like The Bengals did, Coach Stokes is gonna drink himself stupid and take his anger out on Chep after this one.  The Broncos got away from the run too early last week as Montee Ball had 90 yards on 11 carries and wants the rock more often.  QB Matt Scott also had a decent game last week, but threw 1 costly INT.  2nd year QB Daryn Farmer will start once again this week and needs to be eased into the game as he was not used much as a rookie last season.  Ruben Mims got more attempts at HB even though The Ravens have shopped him all offseason and it seems to have lit a fire under his ass.  I think The Broncos squeak out the win at home but this game can go either way.  Broncos 38, Ravens 20

Raiders (1-0) @ Cardinals (0-1)  The Raiders started off their XM career the way ever other Raiders (yea you are the 3rd one!) owners did.  The Cardinals have also started this season like most of the other seasons.  Trent Richardson rushed for 88 yards while Derek Carr threw for over 250 and a couple scores last week and they hope to continue doing that against The Cardinals.  The Cardinals defense was on the field a long time last week and abandoning the run early will not help them keep their defense off the field.  Brent Carpenter trained his ass off in the offseason in hopes to protect the football, but week 1 was not a good week for him.  Jaleen Starks was the only WR from the team to show up for Carpenters workouts in the offseason and it shows as the two have a good connection.  The Raiders will probably win this game, however The Cardinals must continue to improve their play this season.  Raiders 41, Cardinals 28

Steelers (1-0) @ Chargers (0-1)  The Steelers squeaked out a victory last week against The Chiefs and hope to beat another AFC West opponent this week when they head to Sunny San Diego.  The Chargers are coming off of a huge loss to The Browns and hope to take out some revenge on the AFC North Steelers this week.  The Steelers forced 5 The Chiefs to throw 5 INTs last week but still only won by 3 points which you could say is a little lucky.  Elliot Stokes has made strides since last year as he completed 11 of 14 passes and did not throw an INT.  The Chargers need to bring the heat and pressure Stokes into forcing bad passes if they want to win this game.  The Chargers made the mistake of playing back to back games and it shows as they went through 2 QBs and neither was able to hit the broad side of a barn.  Jarrett Blount must relax a bit and focus more on football rather than smoking blunts.  The Chargers traded away Lance Dunbar in the offseason and it seems to have caused the offense to take a hit.  The Chargers bounce back in this one as they pull out a close win.  Chargers 24, Steelers 13

Patriots (1-0) @ Bears (0-1)  Super Bowl winners vs a top 5 pick in each of the first 4 years in the league and this one will not go well for The Bears.  Patriots 45,  Bears 10

Chiefs (0-1) @ Texans (0-1)  The Chiefs have to face reality and realize that Jamaal Charles will never be the same guy he was and his legs have died.  The Texans rely on Arian Foster a lot and if you can slow him down and force Brandon Stephens to throw the ball, you have a good shot at beating this team.  The Texans allowed a rookie running back to shred their defense last week and things could get ugly if Charles can do the same this week.  The question is, can Charles still break the big run?  Only time will tell.  Madison Webb threw 4 INTs last week and The Chiefs defense kept them in the game as they only allowed 13 points.  The Texans will score more points than 13, however can they stop Julio Jones and the rest of The Chiefs offense?  My guess is The Chiefs defense locks down once again and they get their first win of the year.  Chiefs 27,  Texans 24

Redskins (0-1) @ Cowboys (1-0)  The Cowboys have gone to vegas for a week and their CPU will put a whooping on the sorry Redskins owner and they will sit atop the NFC East from here on out.  Cowboys 35, Redskins 28

Vikings (0-1) @ Lions (1-0)  The Vikings are coming off of a big loss to last years Super Bowl champs and hope to bounce back against The Lions this week.  Teddy Bridgewater needs to return to last years form, but that may be easier said than done with the loss of Julio Jones.  The Lions made a bold move in the offseason aquiring Colin Kapernick from the 49ers and it looks to have paid off so far.  Kapernick and HB Frederick Elliot are a deadly combo in the pistol formation and teams are going to be stuffing the box to shut that down, which will open up Megatron and Boris Boyd.  Cordarrelle Patterson remains a force for The Vikings, however Lamar Miller had a subpar opening game for the purple and gold.  This NFC North matchup will be a battle, but The Vikings have had The Lions number as of late and this one is the same way.  Vikings 38, Lions 27

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Browns (1-0) @ Bengals (1-0)  These two teams won big games in week one due to forcing the other team to turn the ball over and doing a good job of holding onto the ball.  They both rushed for around 200 yards and held their opponents to under 100 yards rushing.  This week will be different as they both will allow at least 100 yards on the ground.  "Money" Manziel threw 9 passes and 3 of them were caught for touchdowns but I don't expect this week to be the same.  The Bengals do a good job of spreading the ball around but The Browns have one of the best teams in the league.  The bar has been set high by the trash talk of The Bengals, but they realize that this division goes through The Browns.  Andres Henderson tries to pick on the rookie DBs of The Browns, but Coach Doom makes him pay.  The Browns like to shuffle their backfield a lot so look for all three guys to get some touches in this one.  Coach Doom continues dominating the AFC North division.  Browns 42, Bengals 38

Overall Record - 12-4

Previous Week - 12-4

Last Season - 176-72

Sticks Pick's Week 1

New season with some new users!!  Congrats to The Patriots on winning the Super Bowl.  For the new guys, I hope you enjoy these weekly write-ups and actually read them.  For the older guys... go fuck yourselves!! WEEK 1 IS HERE!! WHO WILL BE CROWNED SUPER BOWL CHAMPS THIS YEAR?!

Bucs (0-0) @ Gunners (0-0)  The Bucs drafted a replacement for The Neck in Kenny McGhee in hopes that he will be able to take them to the post season for the first time.  The Gunners have made some moves to shake things up and show the players on the field that if you don't produce, you won't be around.  Jeff Demps will be leaned on early in the season to ease McGhee into the NFL, but the youngster played well this preseason as he lead all QBs in passing yards.  If McGhee can keep the ball in The Bucs possession, which was The Necks biggest problem, they could find themselves contending for the NFC South division crown.  The Gunners look to start this season off on the right foot and contend for the South title as well.  Bucs 42, Gunners 28

Bears (0-0) @ Eagles (0-0)  Eagles 35, Bears 21

Jaguars (0-0) @ Bills (0-0)  Jaguars 28, Bills 20

Giants (0-0) @ Cowboys (0-0)  Cowboys 34, Giants 20

Chiefs (0-0) @ Steelers (0-0)  Chiefs 35, Steelers 24

Chargers (0-0) @ Browns (0-0)  Browns 42, Chargers 38

Bengals (0-0) @ Ravens (0-0)  Bengals 38, Ravens 28

Barons (0-0) @ Jets (0-0)  Barons 31, Jets 17

Redskins (0-0) @ Titans (0-0)  Titans 45, Redskins 24

Raiders (0-0) @ Broncos (0-0)  Raiders 24, Broncos 21

Packers (0-0) @ Rams (0-0)  Packers 24, Rams 21

Lions (0-0) @ Cardinals (0-0)  Lions 38, Cardinals 31

Diablos (0-0) @ Panthers (0-0)  Diablos 27, Panthers 21

Texans (0-0) @ Colts (0-0)  Colts 30, Texans 27

Seahawks (0-0) @ 49ers (0-0)  This big NFC West showdown does not waste any time getting underway as The Seahawks and 49ers square off.  The 49ers traded away both of their quarterbacks from last year and drafted a rookie but also signed veteran EJ Manuel.  The Seahawks team remains mostly the same and will lean on Dirone Minor again this season.  The 49ers will also lean on their superstar running back Robert McCoy no matter which QB gets the nod for them.  As always with these two, whoever can slow down the other running back will win this game.  The 49ers have a super bowl hangover and it shows in this one.  Seahawks 38, 49ers 31

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Vikings (0-0) @ Patriots (0-0) The Super Bowl Champs raise the banner at home this week when The Vikings come to town.  The Vikings claimed all last season that they were gonna be the champs when the season came to an end and they fell short.  Jimmy Garoppolo lead The Patriots in his first season as a starter and has been benched for the legend that is Tom Brady.  With Brady back, The Patriots hope to dominate the same way they did with Garoppolo.  The Vikings made a bunch of moves this offseason to try and bolster their defense in hopes to slow down offenses like The Patriots.  This game will be a test to the new Vikings defense, however I think Tom leads The Patriots to a victory this week.  Patriots 35, Vikings 32

Sticks Pick's Divisional Round

49ers @ Vikings  49ers continue to win on the road in the paloffs.  49ers 38,  Vikings 35

9anthers @ Seahawks  The LOB shuts down the 9anthers in this one.  Seahawks 56,  9anthers 49

Chiefs @ Patriots  Jimmy Garoppolo and The Patriots send The Chiefs packing.  Patriots 38, Chiefs 24

Raiders @ Browns  The Browns beat Derek Carr and The Raiders as Money Manziel shows Carr how to scramble some cheesy eggs.  Browns 45,  Raiders 35

Regular Season Record - 172-68

Wildcard - 2-2

Overall - 174-70

Stick Pick's Wildcard Edition

First off, a big round of applause to those of you who have made the paloffs this year - that in itself is already an accomplishment.  For those who did not make it to the paloffs - there is always next year.  This is what we all play for - THE PALOFFS!!! GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE WHO PLAYS THIS WEEK!!

Barons @ Raiders  The Raiders are coming off of a very tiring division game to end the season and face off against The Barons this week.  Luckily for The Raiders, The Barons will be without Stan "Chissom" Marsh and that is a huge break for them.  Ryan Mallett will get the nod in place of the injured Marsh and while he hasn't played much this season, he has been able to find the endzone when he did play.  Derek Carr threw 45 TDs in the regular season but can he play the same way in the paloffs?? Last week he threw 5 INTs which he cannot do in this Wildcard Matchup.  In their regular season matchup, The Raiders were able to contain Adrian Peterson and sack the QB 6 times in that game.  Something tells me that AP will not be as easy to contain this week and The Barons offensive line will not allow Ryan Mallett to be sacked 6 times.  AP will rush for 100 yards, however Trent Richardson will also hit the century mark as well.  While I believe that The Barons have a shot at an upset this week, I am not sure they can pull it off without Chissom leading them.  Derek Carr is too much for The Barons to keep up with as they pull of the victory late to send them to the divisional round.  Raiders 35, Barons 34

Chiefs @ Colts  The Colts were last the last undefeated team in the entire league at one point and then lost to 3 NFC West teams and the top seeded Patriots in the final 6 weeks of the season.  The good news for The Colts is they aren't facing any of those teams this week.  In their regular season battle, The Chiefs hurt Andrew Luck early and were still unable to pull off the victory.  With Andrew Luck once again injured, this matchup just got easier for The Chiefs.  DuJuan Harris is a major part of why The Colts won the game as he ran for 4 SCORES on 17 carries.  Madison Webb must not turn the ball over if they want to have a shot to beat The Colts in Indy this week.  DuJuan Harris may not have the name of Jamaal Charles but he has been just as good at finding the endzone and both will have over 100 yards this week and find the endzone a couple times.  The difference in this game will be the quarterback play with Sam Bradford throwing for 250 yards and 3 TDs while Webb passes for just over 200 yards and 1 TDs but turns the ball over a couple times.  Colts 42, Chiefs 34

49ers @ Redskins  The 49ers ended the regular season in the best way possible with a shutout victory that no one was injured in.  Robert McCoy was one of the best running backs in the league this season as he rushed for over 2K yards and 23 TDs to lead The 9ers to a 13-3 record.  The Redskins on the other hand finished with a worse record than The 49ers but still end up with this home paloff game due to being a division winner.  In their regular season matchup, RG3 threw 3 INTs which pretty much cost The Redskins the game.  Robert McCoy ran when he wanted where he wanted and this one is no different.  McCoy will come close to 150 yards again in this game as he finds his way into the endzone 3 more times against this defense.  DeVonte Skinner had a productive game in their first matchup, however did not touch the ball enough.  Colin Kaepernick and The 49ers run away with this one early and will face off against The Vikings in the divisional round.  49ers 45, Redskins 17

Packers @ Panthers  The Packers could have been the #1 seed, but lost out on a tiebreaker and will head to Carolina to face Cam Newton and The 9anthers.  The 9anthers like to throw the ball deep a lot, but that will be tough to do against the blitzing of The Packers.  The Packers like to send the heat early and often and if Cam Newton finds the time to throw to Stephen Hill or Ezayi Okafor, Coach Primz might have to call the dogs off and put more guys into coverage.  DeMarco Murray has done a good job running the ball for The 9anthers this season.  The Packers are lead by the rushing attack of Eddie Lacy who rushed for just under 2000 yards and 18 TDs in the regular season.  If The Packers can handle the attack of the 9's, they should be able to pull off the victory (was going to say upset but can't because they have a better record).  Aaron Rodgers only threw 10 INTs all season, while Scam Newton threw 30.  Rodgers will control the ball in this one leading The Packers to the divisional round to face The Seahawks.  Packers 35, 9anthers 28

Regular Season Record - 172-68

Previous Week - 13-3

Sticks Pick’s Week 17
With the paloffs right around the corner, everyone keeps playing their games early and making me miss my write-ups!  With a couple games in the books, I will do write-ups for the remaining games.  Games already played I would have picked Cowboys, Seahawks, Packers, Patriots, Raiders (3-2).

Bengals (4-11) @ Texans (8-7) The Texans need a win to stay alive in the AFC Paloff picture.  With Madden tie-breakers, I can’t even predict what needs to happen for The Texans to get in but they MUST win in order to have a chance.  And they do just that as Arian Foster rushes for over 100 yards and a couple TDs while The Bengals are catching their breathe all game.  Texans 45, Bengals 20

Rams (6-9) @ Jaguars (4-10)  The Rams win as the NFC continues dominating the AFC in the regular season.  Rams 35, Jaguars 24

Jets (3-12) @ Panthers (10-5) The 9anthers win this one in easy fashion as Scam Newton throws for 400 yards and 4 TDs on 9 completions.  Panthers 42, Jets 10

Lions (7-8) @ Steelers (7-8)  Coach Halpin closes the season with a victory against the CPU Lions.  Steelers 35, Lions 24

Eagles (6-9) @ Cardinals (2-13) Close battle that heads down to the wire as Trip Bailey leads The Eagles on a game winning drive and a possible OROTY award for Bailey.  Eagles 35, Cardinals 28

Colts (11-4) @ Ravens(5-10)  The Colts win this one with backups in.  Colts 35, Ravens 20

Chiefs (8-7) @ Broncos (1-14)  Broncos end the season with one win and The Chiefs paloff hopes rely on madden tie-breakers.  Chiefs 45, Broncos 27

Bucs (4-11) @ Gunners (4-11)  Coach Oz and The Neck end the season on a high note with a win against The Gunners.  Bucs 42, Gunners 28

Bills (3-13) @ Barons (9-6) The Barons finish the season off with a 4 game win streak heading into the paloffs but will be without Chissom Marsh for their wildcard matchup.  Tough break for The Barons again as this is the second time they are without their starting QB for the paloff game.  Barons 38, Bills 27

Titans (5-10) @ 49ers (12-3) Coach Rico has locked in his paloff spot and it is unknown if he will be playing his starters in this game or not but either way it will not matter.  The 49ers will walk away with a victory as they dominate the trenches.  49ers 35, Titans 24

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Browns (13-2) @ Vikings (13-2)  These two teams are going to go at each others throats this week.  They are both playing for home field advantage throughout the paloffs, however The Vikings have more to play for.  The Browns are locked into the #2 Seed in the AFC while The Vikings could go from the #1 Seed to the #5 seed with a loss this week.  Johnny Manziel and Teddy Bridgewater will go head to head in this one as they both try to earn their team a bye as well as an MVP award.  Lamar Miller needs 3 TDs to break the record, but falls short against The Browns by 1 TD.  Josh Gordon has been a monster since finally getting healthy, but Coach Steel doubles him up most of the game.  Ben Tate rushes for a couple TDs.  Julio Jones nad Cordarrelle Patterson are the top duo in the league but The Browns secondary is up for the challenge this week.  This game will come down to which QB will not turn the ball over more and Teddy has one less turnover so far.  Vikings 35, Browns 32

Overall Record - 159-65

Previous Week - 10-6

Sticks Pick's Week 16

You guys played your games extremely quick making it hard for me to do picks this week but here is my take.  Some games have been played already and I would've picked The Seahawks, Browns, Packers, Diablos and Eagles.  (4-1)

Jets (3-11) @ Barons (8-6)  Barons win their 7th straight as the pretty much lock up a playoff berth with a victory.  Barons 45, Jets 20

Ravens (4-10) @ Jaguars (4-9-1)  Ryan Tannehill vs Blake Bortles, Denard Robinson vs Ruben Mims.  If Daryn Farmer was playing, I'd say chalk up the 5th win for The Ravens, but with him breaking his wrist, Jags pull off the victory.  Jaguars 27, Ravens 24

Steelers (7-7) @ Vikings (12-2)  Lamar Miller is going for the all time rushing TD record as The Vikings get away from their normal game plan early.  Steelers come close to an upset but The Vikings win late.  Vikings 35,  Steelers 27

Raider (10-3-1) @ Cowboys (6-8)  The Cowboys are trying to finish the season at .500 and hope to pull off an upset of The Raiders this week.  Derek Carr returns to form in this one as The Raiders win their 11th game of the year.  Raiders 42, Cowboys 31

Bears (2-12) @ Gunners (3-11)  This game will be a fun one to watch as both teams are out of the race.  The Gunners have the upper hand as they can run the football well, while The Bears sometimes get stuck in the mud.  Gunners 35,  Bears 34

Colts (11-3) @ Rams (5-9)  Seems as if The Rams have packed it in for the year and this week is no different.  The Colts win as they try and lock up the #3 seed in the AFC.  Colts 35, Rams 24

Chargers (6-8) @ Broncos (1-11)  The Chargers hand The Broncos their 12th loss of the season and it makes it so much sweeter that they have their first round pick this year.  The Chargers will end up in the middle of the pack but have the #1 pick this year.  Chargers 38, Broncos 27

Bengals (4-10) @ Lions (6-8)  Can The Bengals pull off the upset against The CPU Lions this week? I think it will be close and can't put my finger on it but Bengals win close.  Bengals 24, Lions 21

Bills (3-11) @ Patriots (13-1)  The Patriots need to win out in order to have home field advantage in the playoffs and this one is a cake walk.  Patriots 42,  Bills 17

Texans (7-7) @ Titans (5-9)  The Texans need a win to stay in the playoff hunt, however I am not sure of their tiebreakers with the other AFC wildcard teams.  Texans 35,  Titans 32

Stick's GOTW

Redskins (11-3) @ 49ers (11-3)  This game could possibly decide who gets a bye in the NFC and The 49ers are happy to be playing in front of their home fans.  Robert McCoy has a field day in this one as he rushes for 150 yards and 3 TDs as they ground and pound on The Redskins all game.  DeVonte Skinner has a tough time keeping up with McCoy but barely passes the 100 yard mark and only finds the endzone once.  Colin Kaepernick is only asked to throw the ball a couple times today, but makes The Redskins pay throwing 2 TDs.  RG3 turns the ball over too many times as The 49ers rack up their 12th win of the season and could possibly (depending on madden tiebreakers) have a bye week.  The Redskins sit in the 3rd spot at the moment even after the loss, but could drop to 4th with another loss next week.  49ers 45,  Redskins 20

Overall Record - 149-59

Previous Week - 11-5

Sticks Pick's Week 15

With just 2 weeks remaining in the season, PALOFFS ARE NAO!!!!  The NFC is pretty much set while the AFC has some things to iron out the next couple weeks!!  GLHF!!

Cowboys (5-8) @ Bears (2-11)  Both of these teams are coming off losses last week and hope to gain some steam heading into the offseason.  The Cowboys traded a lot away for Stephen Morris and he has won them some games this season, but has been extremely fragile as he has constantly been injured.  The Bears are hoping to finish the season with the #2 pick in the draft so they can select a franchise QB and start to turn things around next year.  Brock Osweiler has not been what they thought he was when they signed him earlier in his career.  The Cowboys drafted a stud in Devyn Brackett and he and Morris should handle this one pretty easily.  The Bears defense is constantly on the field due to the offenses ability to hold onto the football.  Cowboys 35,  Bears 20

Panthers (9-4) @ Bills (3-10)  The Bills are coming off of their 3rd win of the season and hope to continue winning games as they finish off the season on a high note.  The Panthers could clinch the division with a win this week and Coach Rodgers is getting a Gatorade bath after this one.  Scam Newton will throw for 500 yards and 4 TDs on 7 completions.  The 9s are real!! Sammy Watkins has been catching the ball better than anyone in the league this season and The Bills hope to keep feeding him the ball.  Panthers 45, Bills 17

Lions (6-7) @ Packers (11-2)  The NFC North is still up for grabs as The Packers hope to have revenge on The Lions who beat them earlier this season.  The Lions are trying to play spoiler as they try and figure out who will be playing QB for them next season.  Boris Boyd goes over the 100 yard mark in this one and grabs a TD as well.  Eddie Lacy and Frederick Elliot both rush for 100 and a score as this game comes down to the wire.  Aaron Rodgers leads The Packers on a two minute drive that wins them the game.  The Packers hope to make it as the 1 or 2 seed instead of the 5th.  Packers 28, Lions 24

Browns (11-2) @ Ravens (4-9)  Ravens are thinking of leaving the league so Coach Piggy crushes him into retirement.  Browns 45, Ravens 17

Chargers (6-7) @ Titans (4-9)  The Chargers were in a heated division battle last week in which they lost to The Chiefs, while The Titans went to overtime with a bad Cardinals team.  Tre Bennett and Latavis Murray look to control the clock and help keep "Lefty" Joe Lockett off the field.  The Titans have been doing a good job of getting Lockett's WRs open but face a tough task against the stacked Chargers secondary.  The Chargers need a win to stay in the playoff hunt, but The Titans will not lay down for them.  The Titans are playing for pride in front of their fans and almost pull off the victory until Luchta Ogbonna intercepts Lockett late in the game which allows The Chargers to kick a FG late to win the game.  Chargers 35, Titans 32

Buccaneers (4-9) @ Redskins (10-3)  The Redskins are coming off of a big win and are one step closer to their first playoff berth of their XM career.  The Bucs hope to play spoiler and have The Neck shred The Redskins secondary.  R "Drip Drip" Kelly goes off in this one as he catches 3 TDs.  Jeff Demps is back in action this week and he will rush for 150 yards and a TD as well.  RG3 has a terrible day as The Bucs are in the top of the league in forced INTs with two guys in the top 3 and cause a couple more this week.  DeVonte Skinner breaks the 100 yard mark but its too little too late.  Bucs 45, Redskins 42

Giants (8-5) @ Rams (5-8)  Giants cpu is on crack.  Giants 35, Rams 27

Barons (7-6) @ Gunners (3-10)  The Chissom Marsh trade is looking to be a steal as Marsh has led The Barons to a winning record and what seems to be a playoff berth.  The Gunners have packed their bags for the offseason already and it shows with their play on the field.  Adrian Peterson breaks off 150 yards and 2 TDs in this one as they run all over The Gunners as they lead the 1st wildcard spot.  Barons 35, Gunners 17

Diablos (6-7) @ Jets (3-10)  Boring Boring Boring... Diablos 35,  Jets 3

Raiders (10-2-1) @ Chiefs (7-6)  This division game means a lot more this week as The Chiefs are coming off of big win to keep them in the playoff hunt.  The Raiders tied last week but have locked up the division already.  Possible MVP Derek Carr looks to go against a tough Chiefs secondary.  Jamaal Charles will rush for 100 yards and 2 TDs in this one to keep it close, but Trent Richardson also rushes for 100 yards and a TD. Carr can't compete with Webb in this one though as he throws 2 INTs late in the game.  Are The Chiefs playoff hopes slipping away?  We won't know until the end of the season.  Chiefs 35, Raiders 27

Jaguars (4-9) @ Cardinals (2-11)  Which ever teams QB can control the ball better and HB can find the endzone will win this game.  Cardinals 28, Jaguars 24

Broncos (1-12) @ Eagles (5-8)  Trip Bailey continues his quest for NFC ROTY in this blowout victory.  Eagles 45, Broncos 17

Vikings (11-2) @ Bengals (4-9)  The battle of cousins in this one as Coach Steel crushes his cousin.  Vikings 45, Bengals 28

Texans (7-6) @ Steelers (6-7)  The Texans are coming off of a tough loss and need to bounce back if they want to stay alive in the playoff hunt.  If things go right for The Steelers, they could find themselves in the playoff race with a win and some help from other teams around the league.  These two teams like to run the ball a lot and whichever team can run the football better will win this game.  Arian Foster seems like his leagues are a bit tired while The Steelers have 3 guys that can carry the rock.  I give a slight edge to The Steelers in this one.  Steelers 28, Texans 27

Stick's Games of The Week

Seahawks (11-2) @ 49ers (10-3)  NFC West division is possibly on the line in this game as The Seahawks head to San Fran to face The 49ers.  The last matchup was tied at halftime and the Seattle squad realy fed off of the fans and came out of the tunnel ready to dominate.  The 49ers did a poor job of getting Colin Kaepernick into rhythm after the half and he forced too many balls in the LOB which ended up getting picked off.  The Seahawks and 9ers both run the football well and Dirone Minor and Robert McCoy both break the 100 yard mark and find the endzone 2 times.  Russell Wilson once again outshines Colin Kaepernick as The Seahawks all but lock up the division with two games to play.  Seahawks 35, 49ers 24

Colts (11-2) @ Patriots (12-1)  This game could determine the number 1 seed in the AFC as veteran Andrew Luck battles Jimmy Garoppolo in this primetime matchup.  The Patriots and Colts both run similar styles of offense, however The Patriots like to pass the ball more and it shows early as Garoppolo comes out firing.  Once The Colts get a couple of stops, DuJuan Harris gets rolling as he rushes for 125 yards and takes over the game.  After the half, Garoppolo pulls a Peyton Manning and starts to choke in the big game.  The Colts force Garoppolo to throw 2 INTs with one of them getting taken to the house.  The Patriots have a chance to tie it at the end, but fall just short of the endzone as Forte gets tackled at the 5 yard line after a screen pass.  Colts 31,  Patriots 24

Overall Record - 138-54

Previous Week  - 13-3

Sticks Pick's Week 14

It's getting closer and closer to the paloffs and some teams are on the outside trying to get in while others are on the inside hoping not to slip up!  Some team in the NFC is going to have 4 or 5 losses and miss out on the paloffs, while the AFC wildcard winners could end up being .500!  Good Luck to all!!!

Texans (7-5) @ Colts (9-2)  The last time these teams met, The Colts squeaked out a victory and have lead the division since that meeting.  The Texans need a big win in Indy this week in order to stay in the paloff race.  The Colts are coming off back to back losses to two NFC teams and hope to rebound against The Texans this week.  DuJuan Harris was shut down in San Fran last week and Andrew Luck threw 3 INTs after falling behind early.  If The Texans can shut down Harris and get Arian Foster rolling they will have a good shot at winning this game.  Too bad for The Texans, shutting down Harris is easier said than done and The Texans fall short once again.  Colts 35, Texans 27

Steelers (5-7) @ Ravens (4-8)  The Daryn Farmer era has begun in Baltimore and his debut was success as he threw for over 300 yards and 2 TDs in a win.  The Steelers are coming off of a close loss in which Le'Veon Bell rushed for over 125 yards, but Elliot Stokes threw 3 INTs that cost them the game.  These two teams like to run the ball, however with Farmer now at the helm look for The Ravens to try and see how he fairs passing the football the rest of this season.  The Ravens need to figure out if Farmer is their franchise QB or if they have to draft a new one this season.  The good thing about it is they realize Ryan Tannehill is not the future.  The Steelers must control the ball and score TDs on the ground if they want to win this one.  Steelers 28, Ravens 27

Gunners (3-9) @ Panthers (8-4)  The Panthers finally have some breathing room in the NFC South and look to shore up the division with a couple more wins.  The Gunners hope to play spoiler and stop the 9's from going off in this one.  Cam Newton threw for 400 yards and 4 TDs last week and looks to continue dominating through the air.  The Panthers also had a field day running the ball which opened up the deep ball.  The Gunners got away from the run last week and Shane Anderson threw 5 INTs which is not their forte.  The Panthers will shut down the run in this one on their way to their 9th victory.  Panthers 48, Gunners 10

Patriots (11-1) @ Jets (2-10)  The Patriots are in control of the number 1 spot in the AFC and look to dominate The Jets to stay on top.  Jimmy Garoppolo will shred The Jets defense in this one as they win this game easily.  The Jets are coming off of a disappointing loss to The Bills and are ready to play golf in the offseason.  Matt Forte will rush for 100 yards and score a TD in this one while The Patriots stuff Shredrick Doyle and hold him under 100.  Archie Kelly is not good enough to win games on his own and The Jets have not won a game since week 3.  Patriots 45, Jets 17

Broncos (1-10) @ Bills (2-10)  The Broncos vs The Bills and no one cares, not even me.  However I do predict that The Broncos get their second win of the season.  Broncos 31, Bills 24

Packers (10-2) @ Rams (5-7)  The Packers are coming off of a huge win that keeps them tied for the division lead in the NFC North.  Aaron Rodgers looks to disect The Rams secondary on their way to a paloff berth.  The Rams hope to stuff Eddie Lacy in the run game and shut down Rodgers and try to bring some happiness to the fans in St. Louis.  The Packers pretty much have a wildcard locked up but winning the division could give them the #1 seed in the NFC and homefield advantage at the frozen tundra.  Matt Gomes and Zac Stacy fail to find the endzone enough to keep up with The Packers offense as they disappoint the fans again.  Packers 35, Rams 21

Raiders (10-2) @ Jaguars (3-9)  The Raiders are coming off of their second loss in three weeks as they head to Jacksonville this week to face The Jaguars.  Derek Carr single-handedly cost The Raiders the game last week as he threw 6 INTs in that game.  Carr hopes to bounce back and do a better job of holding onto the football in this one.  Trent Richardson hits the century mark this week after being held to only 4 carries last week.  The Jaguars still have failed to find a way to get Denard Robinson into the endzone often this season and is a big reason why they have only won 3 games so far.  Blake Bortles cannot lead this team without the half back finding the endzone and this game is no different.  Raiders 38, Jaguars 21

Cowboys (5-7) @ Eagles (4-8)  Both of these teams are coming off of big wins last week and look to finish the season on a positive note.  The Eagles had an impressive victory against The Lions last week while The Cowboys beat their other NFC East foe Giants.  The Eagles have gotten LeSean McCoy rolling these last couple weeks and hops that he can continue rolling along.  Stephen Morris threw for 300 yards and 2 TDs last week and looks to build off of that after his long injury.  The Eagles win this one thanks to the Philly Faithful.  Eagles 35, Cowboys 34

Vikings (10-2) @ Bears (2-10)  Vikings stay atop the NFC North with a victory over The Bears.  Vikings 45, Bears 31

Giants (8-4) @ Redskins (9-3)  The Giants take back control of the division this week as they sweep The Redskins on the season and win the NFC East for the 4th straight season.  Lead by ROTY Kasen Gooden and Terrelle Pryor, The Giants run all over The Redskins this week.  RG3 has another terrible game against them as he throws 5 INTs as The Redskins are heading into TANK MODE after this loss.  DeVonte Skinner has been kept in check as of late and this one is no different.  Giants 35, Redskins 21

49ers (9-3) @ Diablos (6-6)  The Diablos have lost another game and could very well be out of the paloffs with that loss.  The 49ers are coming off of a huge victory against one of the top AFC teams and hope to stay in the 1st wildcard spot in the NFC.  The Diablos NEED to win out if they want a chance to make it, but they will also need outside help.  The Diablos do a very good job stopping the run but have their hands full this week with Robert McCoy coming to town.  McCoy is one of the top RBs in the NFL and proves it as he cracks The Diablos front 7 to surpass the 100 yard mark.  The Diablos need Alfred Morris to keep up with McCoy, but fails to find the endzone like McCoy.  49ers 42, Diablos 17

Buccaneers (4-8) @ Barons (6-6)  The Bucs are coming off of a huge win and Coach Oz is wondering why his team doesn't wake up until the 2nd half of the season.  Winning 4 out of their last 5, The Neck has been impressive leading The Bucs as the lightbulb seems to have finally went off.  The Barons are coming off of a heartbreaking loss against The Broncos and hope ounce back in order to stay in the paloff hunt.  The Bucs hope to continue to play spoiler as they may have just knocked The Diablos out of the paloffs and like being in this position.  The Barons hope to rebound with a heavy dose of Adrian Peterson in this one.  Peniel Swain had a poor debut last week but hopes to be more comfortable this week in his second start.  The Barons pull of the win to stay in the hunt for the paloffs.  Barons 38, Bucs 35

Lions (6-6) @ Seahawks (10-2)  The Seahawks are sitting pretty atop the NFC West and could possibly be the #1 seed in the NFC come paloff time.  The Lions are coming off of a tough loss that may have eliminated them from the paloffs.  Dirone Minor is the leading rusher in the NFL and looks to continue his dominating ways against The Lions.  The Lions are wondering what they are going to do at the QB position for the rest of the season and the following season as they benched Riley Dalton last week.  Boris Boyd is back from injury and hopes to find some holes in the LOB this week.  The Seahawks win their 11th game of the year in a battle this week.  Seahawks 35, Lions 32

Bengals (4-8) @ Browns (10-2)  The Browns beat The Bengals in this one as Money Manziel makes a case for MVP!  With Josh Gordon back, Manziel looks to throw on The Bengals early and often.  Browns 42,  Bengals 17

Cardinals (2-10) @ Titans (3-9)  Neither of these teams have much confidence and are looking to build some as they go into the offseason.  "Lefty" Joe Lockett has looked impressive as of late even though The Titans are not winning games this season.  The Cardinals signal caller is an amazing player but his confidence is in the dumps and Coach Jesse hopes to begin pulling him out of the slump.  CJ Spiller had his best week last week and was injured for the remainder of the season.  The Titans will try passing the ball against The Cardinals secondary, but The Honey Badger and Patrick Peterson each have an INT in this one.  Somehow, The Titans still pull off the victory.  Titans 35,  Cardinals 24

Stick's GOTW

Chargers (6-6) @ Chiefs (6-6)  This AFC West matchup could possibly decide who gets the last wildcard spot in the AFC.  The Chargers are coming off of a close game in which they ran the ball successfully and hope to do so again this week.  The Chargers ran the ball well, but got ran on in that game.  If The Chiefs can get Jamaal Charles to break a couple carries they will have a good shot at winning this game.  The Chargers must control the clock and keep Charles off the field.  The Chiefs secondary is one of the best in the league and Jarrett Blount better lay off the blunt at halftime or The Chargers won't stand a chance in this one.  Tre Bennett has taken over even though Lance Dunbar is back from injury and hopes to hit the 100 yard mark in this one.  The Chiefs squeak out a last minute victory this week as The Chargers hope they can find a way to sneak into the paloffs even after this loss.  Chiefs 35, Chargers 34

Overall Record - 125-51

Previous Week - 10-6

Sticks Pick's Week 13

No write-up this week except for important games.

Bears (2-9) @ Panthers (7-4)  9's are here for Scam Newton.  Panthers 49, Bears 27

Steelers (5-6) @ Chargers (5-6)  This game could have some playoff implications so I will talk about it shortly.  They both like to run the ball a lot and whichever team can stop the other from running the ball successfully will win this one.  I take The Chargers in a close one.  Chargers 35, Steelers 27

Seahawks (9-2) @ Cardinals (2-9) NFC West battle, Seahawks dominate.  Seahawks 38, Cardinals 21

Diablos (6-5) @ Buccaneers (3-8)  Big game for The Diablos, if they lose here they won't be in the playoffs for the first time this season.  Rumor has it that Peniel will be getting the start for The Bucs this week.  Diablos 42, Bucs 41

Rams (5-6) @ Texans (6-5)  Texans need to win another game to stay in the AFC Playoff race.  Texans 30, Rams 28

Packers (9-2) @ Bengals (4-7)  Packers in a landslide (unless Steel plays for his cousin).  Packers 48, Bengals 17

Jaguars (3-8) @ Browns (9-2)  Browns rebound after Money Manziel has a bad week.  Browns 42, Jaguars 28

Giants (8-3) @ Cowboys (4-7)  Giants slip out of playoff picture with another division loss.  Cowboys 28, Giants 21

Gunners (3-6) @ Vikings (9-2)  Vikings need to win to stay atop the NFC North (or the wildcard spot).  Vikings 42, Gunners 30

Eagles (3-8) @ Lions (6-5)  Lions could keep their playoff hopes alive with a victory and The Eagles look to play spoiler.  Lions 28, Eagles 27

Barons (6-5) @ Broncos (0-11)  Barons need to keep winning to make the playoffs.  Broncos remain as the only winless team.  Barons 41, Broncos 12

Chiefs (6-5) @ Redskins (8-3)  Both teams fighting for wildcard spots and neither can afford to lose but one will have to.  Chiefs 35,  Redskins 17

Bills (1-10) @ Jets (3-8)  AFC East toilet bowl.  Jets 21,  Bills 20

Titans (3-8) @ Ravens (3-8)  Two subpar AFC teams once again.  Titans 35, Ravens 20

Stick's Games of The Week

Raiders (10-1) @ Patriots (10-1)  The winner of this game could end up with the #1 seed in the AFC while the other could drop to the #3 seed and have to win an extra game in the playoffs.  The two quarterbacks in this game are possible MVP candidates and they are both well deserving.  Derek Carr continues to look impressive as he has thrown 25 TDs and only 6 INTs since week 4.  Jimmy Garoppolo has looked just as good in the red and blue, leading The Patriots to a 10-1 record so far.  If Devin McCourty and Darrelle Revis can stop Carr from finding the end zone, The Patriots will find a way to dink and dunk their way to victory.  Matt Forte and Trent Richardson will both fall short of 100 yards as these QBs continue to prove that they are the reason they are 10 win teams.  Patriots 35, Raiders 32

Colts (10-1) @ 49ers (8-3)  The Colts are coming off of their first loss of the season and look to bounce back against The 49ers this week.  DuJuan Harris was held under 100 yards for the 2nd consecutive game and if The 49ers can do that this week, they will have a good shot at handing The Colts their 2nd loss in 2 games.  The Colts vaunted pass rush will cause all kinds of problems for The 49ers and Colin Kaepernick and Robert McCoy must open up the passing lanes by running the ball well.  McCoy and Harris are two of the top RBs in XM, however whichever QB can limit his turnovers will win this game.  McCoy and Harris both go over the century mark, but Kaepernick has a better game than Andrew Luck as he leads The 49ers to victory as The Colts drop their second straight.  49ers 35, Colts 27

Overall Record 115-45

Last Week 11-5

Sticks Pick's Week 12

Getting closer to the paloffs and certain games have more meaning than others.  Good Luck in your quest for the paloffs!

Jets (2-8) @ Ravens (3-7)  These two teams have not won a game since week 5 of the season and finally someone gets to add a notch to their belt.  The Jets rushed for over 190 yards last week and hope to do so again this week against The Ravens.  For some reason, Ryan Tannehill is still playing for Baltimore and Coach Jacob needs to pull the plug on him and go with the rookie now that the season is over.  Tannehill has 9 TDs to 19 INTs this season and single handedly killing this team.  Archie Kelly has similar stats with 7 and 17 however he has looked better as of late.  Whoever can run the football better in this game will end up winning.  Ruben Mims barely outrushes Shrederick Doyle in this horrible AFC matchup.  Ravens 28, Jets 17

Rams (4-6) @ Buccaneers (3-7)  Don't look now, but The Tampa Bay Bucs have won three straight and hope to make it a 4th against The Rams this week.  The Rams are coming off of a big win and hope to continue their success against The Bucs.  The Bucs have been lead by Mike Evans and The Neck in their recent success and hope that The Neck can keep the turnovers to a minumum this week.  The Rams win games when Matt Gomes also does a good job at not turning the football over, however The Bucs have two cornerbacks that lead the league in INTs.  Zac Stacy will break the 100 yard mark in this one and find the endzone 2 times, however Drip Drip Kelly will be the difference maker for The Bucs this week.  Bucs 35, Rams 28

Chargers (5-5) @ Barons (5-5)  This matchup could be a key factor into the AFC Wildcard battle going down the stretch.  Both teams are coming off victories and need to continue winning games to make the paloffs.  These teams are both successful when they can run the football and control the clock and The Chargers get Lance Dunbar back this week.  The Chargers have a tough decision to make if they want to give the rock to Dunbar or roll with the hot hand in Tre Bennett.  The Barons have one of the greatest running backs to ever play the game in Adrian Peterson and he will get his no matter what.  This matchup will come down to whichever QB throws more TDs.  Stan "Chissom" Marsh has thrown 18 TDs since joining The Barons and only 6 INTs which is very impressive.  Jarrett Blount has thrown 12 TDs and 16 INTs this season due to the blunts he smokes at halftime and The Barons pull off the big win.  Barons 48, Chargers 21

Patriots (9-1) @ Chiefs (6-4)  The Patriots are coming off a cheesy win against The CPU Gunners in which Jimmy Garoppolo only had 1 incompletion the entire game.  The Chiefs are coming off of a big win against The Cowboys and hope to upset The Pats this week.  The short passing game of The Pats is very hard to stop and The Chiefs will have a tough time in this one.  Jamaal Charles must run the ball extremely well against a great Patriots defense in order to win this game and Madison Webb must not turn the ball over.  Unfortunately for The Chiefs, Devin McCourty and Revis Island are great at what they do and will cause fits for The Chiefs.  Patriots 38, Chiefs 27

Cardinals (2-7) @ Gunners (2-8)  This NFC battle is more for who will draft ahead of the other person and for personal pride.  Both teams are coming off of big losses and hope to figure out how to gain confidence going into next season so they can turn things around in 2018.  Devonta Freeman hopes to bounce back after being shut down last week but The Cardinals plan to shut him down again.  The Cardinals need Brent Carpenter to find the open man and not force the ball into coverage if they want to win their 3rd game of the year.  Rookie Jaleel Starks has done a great job so far this season getting open for Carpenter and looks to take advantage of The Gunners secondary this week.  Starks finds the endzone late as The Cardinals win in a close one.  Cardinals 35, Gunners 32

49ers (7-3) @ Jaguars (3-7)  The 49ers are coming off a heartbreaking loss in which they threw an intereption late in the game giving The Vikings a chance to kick the game winning FG and now find themselves on the brink of the Wildcard picture.  The Jaguars meanwhile were up 31 to 7 and ended up blowing the lead.  The 49ers win games when Robert McCoy dominates the field and this one is no different as he rushes for 150 yards and 2 TDs.  Colin Kaepernick has had a rough couple weeks as he has thrown 9 INTs and hopes to not turn the ball over as much in this one.  The Jaguars NEED to get Denard Robinson into the endzone if they plan to upset The 49ers in this one, but this one gets out of hand early.  49ers 42, Jaguars 27

Bills (1-9) @ Diablos (5-5)  The Diablos are coming off a big loss to The Panthers and man do I am glad I am not facing them this week as they are going to be going all out.  The Bills are in tank mode and just hope to be competitive from here on out.  Alfred Morris ends up with 150 yards and 3 TDs while Colby Roberts continues to play well without Jimmy Graham.  Diablos 49, Bills 20

Broncos (0-10) @ Raiders (9-1)  Not gonna spend much time on this one, but Derek Carr throws some TDs and Trent Richardson rushes for some and The Raiders win their 10th game while The Broncos stay winless.  Raiders 38, Broncos 17

Steelers (4-6) @ Bengals (4-6)  The Steelers are coming off a big win in which they caused 4 turnovers and ran the ball well and limited the amount of passes Elliot Stokes threw.  The Bengals are coming off of a loss in which their owner left them to die in the heat of battle.  The Steelers are looking to make a playoff push with Le'Veon Bell carrying the load.  The Bengals didn't have 100 yards of offense last week and if they plan on winning anymore games this season they will need to find a way to move the ball better.  The Steelers begin to be talked about regarding the AFC wildcard picture after this much needed win.  Steelers 35, Bengals 24

Titans (3-7) @ Texans (5-5)  The Titans are coming off of a huge come from behind win against The Jaguars as "Lefty" Joe Lockett continues to look impressive.  The Texans meanwhile have come back down to earth after starting the season 3-0 and are now sitting at .500.  The Titans still have not found a rushing attack but with Lockett playing so well they may not need one this week.  Arian Foster has fallen off a bit since leading the league in rushing earlier this season and father time may have caught up to him.  Brendon Stephens does not turn the ball over often, but also does not score many TDs either.  If The Titans can stop Foster and force Stephens to beat them, they could make a push for the paloffs.  Titans 35, Texans 28

Bears (2-8) @ Lions (5-5)  These two teams are coming off embarassing losses in which they caused other players to be suspended this week due to scoring too much.  The Lions need a win to stay in the playoff race but it might be to late.  The Bears are playing for pride (or alcohol) now and they hope to play spoiler down the stretch.  While The Lions played poorly as a whole last week, Frederick Elliot continues to shine when no one else does (while Boyd is out at least).  The Bears have got to find a way to throw the ball less and have Martavis Schofield run the ball.  The Lions do a better job of rushing so they pull off the victroy this week.  Lions 42, Bears 27

Eagles (3-7) @ Cowboys (3-7)  This game is not about a possible playoff push, or winning the division.... This is about PRIDE.  These two NFC East teams square off and are going to bring all they've got.  Neither team wants to finish last in the division this season and it shows as they slug it out in this one.  Possible Offensive Rookie of The Year Trip Bailey continues to impress the NFC East owners as he has thrown for nearly 3,000 yards and 24 TDs in 10 games so far this year.  The Cowboys on the other hand traded away a lot of picks to get their franchise QB in Stephen Morris and he has won two games and lost two since being traded from Brooklyn.  The Cowboys miss Devyn Brackett who is out with injury and it shows as they can't get a running game going.  LeSean McCoy is having a down year but had close to 200 yards and looks to continue it this week.  Cowboys 35, Eagles 24

Stick's Games Of The Week

Redskins (8-2) @ Giants (7-3)  The Giants are coming off of their biggest victory of the season handing The Raiders their first lost and look to take over the NFC East division lead as they host The Washington Redskins this week.  The Redskins are coming off an overtime victory that almost ended up in a tie and hope to knock off The Giants.  Terrelle Pryor and Kasen Gooden have turned out to be a dynamic duo as Gooden looks to shore up the NFC Offensive Rookie of The Year award.  Gooden is a force on the ground and he proves to be again this week as he rushes for 150 yards and 3 TDs in this one.  DeVonte Skinner does not break the 100 yard mark this week and it forces The Redskins to rely on RG3 this week.  RG3 cannot handle the pressure and throws too many interceptions as The Giants rise to the top of the NFC East.  Giants 52, Redskins 24

Panthers (7-3) @ Vikings (8-2) GUEST APPEARANCE BY ZEEK - The Panthers are coming off a huge division win and have taken control of the NFC South and with it a paloff berth, which in the NFC this year will be hard to come by.  The Vikings also high off a big win, verse the 9ers, are still fighting for that 1 seed.  Both teams feature top 10 passing attacks.  I expect a lot of deep throws in this game.  Cam and Teddy will both have big days going for over 300 yards.  Julio and Cordarrelle will both top the century mark along with Hill. The difference will be the more balanced attack from the Vikings.  Lamar Miller will top 150 yards and reach the end zone twice while Murray will struggle to get going. Vikings 45, Panthers 31

Stick's take on this game - High scoring affair with lots of passing yards for both teams.  Lamar Miller will be the difference as stated above, however I think he hits the 100 yard mark and only scores once as they both end up throwing for 4 TDs a piece.  Higher scoring than Zeek believes IMO.  Vikings 59, Panthers 49

Seahawks (8-2) @ Colts (10-0)  The Colts are the only undefeated team left in the league and hope to keep it that way after facing The Seahawks this week.  The Seahawks are still atop the NFC West, but need to keep winning in order to stay on top of it.  This game features two of the top running backs in each conference and boy is it going to be an exciting one.  Andrew Luck will be going against the LOB this week and will have to be very careful passing the football.  The Seahawks are going to need to stick with their running game and try to tire Deandre Benjamin and The Colts Dline.  DuJuan Harris and Dirone Minor will each rush for 100 yards and score a couple TDs in this one and the difference will be the play of the quarterbacks.  The LOB causes problems for Luck in this one giving the edge to The Seahawks.  Seahawks 34, Colts 31

Browns (9-1) @ Packers (8-2)  Both of these teams are coming off of huge wins and will be facing penalties for their actions which could very well play into the outcome of this game.  The Browns will be without Money Manziel for the first quarter, while The Packers will be without Eddie Lacy for the first quarter.  The Packers have Aaron Rodgers back, but seems like they have not thrown him back into the picture yet.  Josh Gordon on the other hand played a huge part in The Browns last victory after coming off of a long injury.  Ben Tate will need to run well in the 1st quarter to keep pressure off Tyrod Taylor until Manziel comes back, and The Packers would be smart to start A-Rod this week.  Without Lacy for the first quarter, The Packers fall behind and can't seem to keep up in this one.  Browns 38, Packers 27

Overall Record 104-40

Last Week 13-3

After walking a bit, we saw a group of about 14 ladies, and one guy. They were all over him. He was obviously very smoov.  He saw us all in our new XM15 t-shirts and asked what we were.  As soon as we informed him he wanted in.  “Ladies, what team should I be”.  “Oh, I like the Jaguars colors” one said.  “Hmmm, I like those colors too”.  Jay Smoov took the jags, said goodbye to his ladies, and came along with the crew.

After a few minutes we decided to get lunch, we sat down in a pizza joint and saw a table of 4.  One drinking a Natty Ice,  one who looked like Mr. T, one who kept talking about Chuck Norris, and someone who sat quietly in the booth.  We asked if they enjoyed the game of football, and their eyes went wide!  We asked if they’d like to be in a league, to which the guy drinking Natty Ice responded “Ill take the Orange Asian Tigers!”  Mr. T wannabe stated he’s happy take the Packers if they were available.  Ace then made him put on a cheese head because the league loves cheese!  Chuck Norris stated that he could save lives and play madden at the same time. He’d take the Eagles.

Suddenly the quiet one spoke.  He asked if he could have a horrible roster, with maybe one or two studs, and a high draft pick.  Ace said “Congratulations, you get Dez and the Cowboys!”.  Jason turned to Chuck Norris and said “I’m the Jack Bauer of this division, Norris has no chance”.

We took the tables next to the guys and we almost had a full team!  A few more to go.  The waiter turned the corner, dropped off another Natty Ice to the new Bengals guy, and headed to Ace’s table first.  Ace asked if there were any specials.  The waiter, Matt stated that today only was free extra cheese!  Ace exclaimed “CHEESE FOR EVERYONE”, and We all ordered pies with extra cheese from Matt.  20 minutes Matt delivered.  Ace asked if he enjoyed madden, they were looking for a few more people.  Matt said he’d bring his cheese to the group!  Ace said, good, you can be Giants, I want to hear Sticks complain 2x a season!

As we were walking out we were only looking for 2 more.  We saw 2 guys standing outside the shop.  We brought up the madden league and the one guy jumped up and down for joy!  He was very adamant about joining, and being asked.  Then a short 30 seconds later, he was quiet.  Very still, speaking softly.  When sticks handed him his official XM shirt, he jumped for joy again!  “Man is this guy a rollercoaster of emotion, I wonder if he plays that way, beats a great team like the Pats, but then will lose to a crappy team like the Bucs”, and back to his silent mode, Ryan took the Rams.

The guy next to him stated that he would only play unless he had an elite QB.  One that would redefine the league.  Take the league by storm.  Ace said look, I have one team, but I’ll do you a favor.  I’ll give you the coveted, Matthew Scott, if you take the Broncos. 

And folks, that’s how it happened.  That is the lore. That is the fable.  XM has begun….

Sticks Pick's Week 11

With the playoffs right around the corner, these games are becoming more and more intense.  Good Luck to everyone in their games!!

Bears (2-7) @ Packers (7-2)  The Packers are coming off back to back losses and look to rebound against The Bears this week.  Brock Osweiler has had 3 games this season with 5 INTs and The Bears will not win many games if that is the case.  The Bears running game must get going if they plan to win this game.  The Packers finally get Aaron Rodgers back this week for the playoff stretch and they will need him with the remaining schedule they have.  This one shouldn't be close, but The Bears have been playing better so I can see this one staying close for a while.  Eddie Lacy rushes for 125 yards and 3 TDs in this one as The Packers pull away after the half.  Packers 35, Bears 21 

Texans (5-4) @ Seahawks (7-2)  The Texans are coming off of an upset loss to The Jaguars while The Seahawks pulled off a big division win to keep them atop the NFC West for another week.  Dirone Minor and Arian Foster have been going back and forth for the rushing title this season, but I believe this is the week Minor begins to leave Foster in the dust.  The Seahawks saw the blueprint on how to slow down Foster after The Jaguars held him under 60 yards last week.  Russell Wilson had a great game last week as he threw for 2 TDs and does so agian this week.  Brenden Stephens must find Ibraheim Scott for a couple long catches to make this one a game otherwise Minor will bring The Texans to .500 this season.  Seahawks 38,  Texans 28

Diablos (5-4) @ Panthers (6-3)  The Panthers are coming off of their bye week and what a good time for them to have it.  This week they face their rival NFC South foe, The Diablos.  The Diablos have won the division every year so far, but The Panthers have knocked off The Diablos in the paloffs before.  If The Panthers win this game, they will be in control of the division.  In order to do so, Cam Newton and The 9's must go deep (real deep) early and often in this one.  The Diablos pride themselves in stopping the run and Demarco Murrary will barely hit the 70 yard mark, while The Diablos best player Alfred Morris rushes for 125.  Without Jimmy Graham, Colby Roberts must find other players to lean on but no one steps up this week.  The Panthers 2 game lead for the division is legit.  Panthers 35, Diablos 32

Redskins (7-2) @ Eagles (3-6)  The Redskins are coming off of a shut-out victory and hope to continue their winning ways in Philadelphia, however The Eagles hope to play spoiler a bit.  Trip Bailey is in the running for NFC ROTY and continues to impress against The Redskins this week.  With cornerback Chauncey Narcisse out until later this season, look for Bailey to pick apart the secondary of The Redskins.  DeVonte Skinner and LeSean McCoy will both break 100 yards in this game, but McCoy will find the endzone a couple times while Skinner will not.  RG3 seems to be falling back into his turnover ways as he throws 3 INTs this week as The Eagles pull off a big upset.  Eagles 42,  Redskins 20

Ravens (3-6) @ Steelers (3-6)  The Steelers and Ravens are both looking for their 4th win of the season and hope that it comes this week.  Too bad only one of these teams can win this week.  Both of these teams are coming off of a bye and will hope to lean on their rushing attacks in this one.  The Steelers have Le'Veon Bell to lead the way for them while The Ravens have Ruben Mims.  As far as QB's go, Rookie Daryn Farmer finally gets a crack at the helm for The Ravens in this one.  Elliot Stokes will outduel Farmer in this one as he throws for 200 yards and 2 TDs while Farmer throws a couple of INTs.  Steelers 35,  Ravens 27

Lions (5-4) @ Browns (8-1)  The Browns are looking to rebound after their disappointing loss to The Colts last week in a battle of unbeatens.  The Lions are coming off of a bye week as they started drawing up a new game plan with Riley Dalton's favorite target, Boris Boyd, is out for 3 more weeks.  The Browns need to score TDs by rushing the football if they want to win this game.  The Colts were able to keep them out of the endzone last week and they ran away with the victory.  The Lions hope to get Frederick Elliot rolling this week as well.  Everyone seems to forget that The Lions still have Megatron on their roster and this could be the week that he breaks out.  Josh Gordon looked rusty in his return to the gridiron as he fumbled a costly ball last week.  Gordon and Calvin will each have 7 catches for over 100 yards in this one.  Too bad for The Lions, Ben Tate finds the endzone a couple times as well.  Browns 38,  Lions 27

Jaguars (3-6) @ Titans (2-7)  The Jaguars are coming off of a big upset last week and hope to keep their winning ways going this week against The Titans.  The Titans pulled off a mircale last week as "Lefty" Joe Lockett was nearly perfect throwing 5 TDs in a come from behind win.  The Jaguars finally found a way to get Denard Robinson into the endzone not once, but twice and they pulled off a big win.  The Titans on the other hand still have not been able to get their running game going and if they fail to do so this week, they will lose their 8th game of the year.  Blake Bortles needs Denard Robinson to find the endzone a couple times again this week to hopefully make a playoff push for The Jags.  Jags 24,  Titans 21

Giants (6-3) @ Raiders (8-0)  The Raiders are looking to continue their perfect season as The Giants head west to The Black Hole this week.  The Giants lost their starting QB early in the season and have managed to come out with a 6-3 record as Pryor returns to action this week.  The Giants also get running back Kasen Gooden back from suspension.  Derek Carr has thrown 4 TDs in 3 straight games and looks to make it a 4th.  The Giants secondary will be ready for the task as they cause Carr to throw 3 INTs on their way to ending The Raiders perfect record.  Trent Richardson will have a much tougher time than he did last week against the front 7 of The Giants but comes close to 100 yards.  Gooden is happy to have Pryor back as it opens up the running lanes a bit more for him.  Giants 45,  Raiders 20

Gunners (2-7) @ Patriots (8-1)  Snoozefest alert.  The Gunners will be no match for Jimmy Garoppolo in this one as The Patriots have their starters out by the end of the 3rd quarter.  Devonta Freeman will get the ball a lot in this one as The Gunners know they have to run in order to win this game.  Matt Forte rushes for 100 yards while Doral Sullivan has over 100 receiving and both find the end zone twice.  Patriots 42,  Gunners 18

Barons (4-5) @ Jets (2-7)  Back in week 4, I mentioned that The Jets already had matched their win total from last season and had a great chance to surpass that this year however I may have spoken wayyyy to early on that.  Archie Kelly and The Jets have not won a game since then and there is no reason to start thinking they will this week against The Barons.  Adrian Peterson will have a field day against The Jets team as he rushes for 150 yards and 3 TDs while Stan "Chissom" Marsh barely even needs to break a sweat this week.  The Barons are going to make a strong playoff push and it all starts this week.  Barons 38,  Jets 17

Cowboys (3-6) @ Chiefs (5-4)  Back when this game originally was booked, everyone thought that Jamaal Charles would be going up against The Cowboys coveted rookie HB Devyn Brackett but Brackett is out for the next 3 weeks.  The Cowboys are coming off of a blowout loss in which The Giants offense did whatever they wanted against their defense.  The Chiefs have been on a tear since their bye week and they look to continue winning games.  Madison Webb threw 3 TDs last week, but also turned the ball over 3 times leaving an opening for their opponent to pull out the victory.  If Webb and The Chiefs continue to let teams hang around, it will eventually come back to haunt them.  Stephen Morris needs one of the backup HB's to step up in this one otherwise this one could end up like last week for them.  Chiefs 34,  Cowboys 21

Colts (9-0) @ Bengals (4-5)  The undefeated Colts hope to keep their season perfect as they head to Cincinnati this week as they face The Bengals.  During their win streak, DuJuan Harris has played a major role as he continues to find the endzone.  The Bengals had a stretch of games where they ran the ball extremely well with Bryce Brown, however last week Brown was shut down.  The Colts will once again shut down Brown and continue their winning ways.  Harris breaks the 150 yard mark in this one while Andrew Luck continues to find his rhythm since returning from his injury.  Andres Henderson cannot keep the scoring pace in this one as The Bengals drop their 6th game.  Colts 41, Bengals 21

Cardinals (2-7) @ Rams (3-6)  Both of these teams are looking to build some confidence heading into next season as they seem to both be out of the playoff race.  The Cardinals are coming off a blowout loss last week in which their offense failed to gain 100 yards.  The Rams lost a heartbreaker against The Seahawks as Zac Stacy broke the 100 yard mark once again this season.  Matt Gomes had a pretty good game and looks to build off of that in this one.  Brad Hurd and Brent Carpenter need to play much better than they did last week or they could be shut out again this week.  Rams pull out the victory in a close NFC West battle.  Rams 35, Cardinals 32

Broncos (0-9) @ Chargers (4-5)  The Chargers had a heartbreaking loss last week and hope to get things turned around this week against their former signal caller, Matt Scott.  Jarrett Blount hopes to show Coach Ace that he made the right choice in trading Scott to start him.  Matt Scott on the other hand hopes to prove that The Chargers made a big mistake by getting rid of him.  Being 0-9, it is hard to argue that The Chargers have won out on that deal.  Tre Bennett looks to have finally found a groove and continues so this week rushing for 100 yards this week and finding the endzone a couple times.  The Chargers get a must needed victory as they try to make a push to the playoffs.  Chargers 38, Broncos 17

Bills (1-8) @ Buccaneers (2-7)  After starting the season 0-7, The Bucs are looking for their 3rd straight win and should come away with a victory against The Bills this week.  The Bills lost a heartbreaker (tanker) last week as The Titans came back from 13 down with 3 minutes to play.  Mike "The Neck" Glennon had a great game last week as he threw for 400 yards and 4 TDs against Da Bears.  If The Bucs can cover Sammy Watkins in this one, they should win this one easily as The Bills are without rookie HB Tylar Ellis who has really come along well these last two weeks.  The Bucs are also without their #1 running back as Jeff Demps will miss the next 3 weeks with a broken forearm.  Look for Peniel Swain to get his first touch as a Buccaneer this week as he penetrates the endzone in his debut.  Bucs 41,  Bills 28

Stick's GOTW

Vikings (7-2) @ 49ers (7-2)  This game is quiet possibly the biggest game of the season in XM so far.  Last week we had 2 undefeated teams go head to head and this game has more on the line than that one.  One of these teams could find themselves on the outside of the NFC Playoff picture with a loss this week.  The Vikings hope to follow what The Seahawks did and stop Robert McCoy and force Colin Kaepernick to throw the ball a lot.  The 49ers on the otherhand have their hands full with The Vikings offense who gets Corderalle Patterson back this week.  Add in Patterson to Lamar Miller and Julio Jones and that is one tough offense to slow down.  The 49ers will need Robert McCoy to control the ball for long drives that end in touchdowns.  Whichever defense can force the other team to kick field goals will win this game, and I think the 49ers defense is better than The Vikings.  49ers 38,  Vikings 27

Overall Record 91-37

Last Week 11-3

Sticks Pick's Week 10

After 8 weeks of picks, I hope you guys still enjoy reading this as it takes a while to type up!  Good Luck this week to everyone! Have fun and schedule your games!!!

Cardinals (2-6) @ Redskins (6-2)  The Redskins are coming off of a bye week in which their number one CB has been placed on IR designated to return and The Cardinals look to exploit that injury immediately.  Brent Carpenter finds rookie Jaleel Starks for a career high 7 catches in this one as The Cardinals wide receiver abuses whoever The Redskins try to put on him.  The Redskins rushing attack keeps this game close with DeVonte Skinner hitting the 100 yard mark for the 7th time this season.  RG3 continues to turn the ball over by throwing erratic passes and it costs The Redskins in this one as the last INT gets returned for a TD.  Cardinals 35, Redskins 24

Buccaneers (1-7) @ Bears (2-6)  One of these two teams will win consecutive games for the first time this season and boy do I wish I could watch this one go down.  The Neck has seemed more comfortable the last couple weeks and finally pulled off his first win of the season last week.  The Bears have done a better job of controlling the football since switching to Landry Jones, however once he got hurt last week, Brock Osweiler had a great game and threw 2 TDs and 0 INTs.  Jeff Demps and Martavis Schofield will both run the ball well and this game will come down to which defense (QB) forces more turnovers.  Glennon pulls of the victory by a hair (on his neck). Bucs 34, Bears 31

Titans (1-7) @ Bills (1-7)  The Bills are also coming off of their first win of the year and hope to build off of that game last week against The Jets.  The Titans are coming off a heart breaker in which they lost by 2 points against The Rams.  After benching CJ Spiller 2 weeks ago, The Titans went back to him and it seems as if he understood the message.  Spiller will crack the 100 yard mark for the first time this season in this weeks game which will help take some pressure off of "Lefty" Joe Lockett.  Alex Smith threw 2 TDs in his first game after having time to study the playbook, however The Titans bring an aggressive defense this week to confuse Smith who turns the ball over.  Spiller leads The Titans to their 2nd win of the season.  Titans 42, Bills 21

Cowboys (3-5) @ Giants (5-3)  The Cowboys look to continue their winning streak following the bye and come up against an angry Giants team that has been stuck moving all week due to weather issues.  With Stephen Morris healthy, this Cowboys team would like to prove that they belong in the NFC East discussion however The Giants look to knock them back a step.  Kasen Gooden is finally busted for PEDs this week and will be suspended for this game, but Marshawn Lynch doesn't miss a beat while replacing him.  Devyn Brackett breaks 100 yards in this one, but Morris throws 2 INTs that cost them this game.  Giants 38, Cowboys 17

Jets (2-6) @ Gunners (1-7)  Both of these teams are probably out of the playoffs already and are playing for pride of their respective cities.  Both of these teams lost last week to winless teams and it seems like they are tanking for the higher draft pick right now.  DeVonta Freeman will rush for a lot of yards this week due to the porous defense of The Jets as he breaks 150 yards and 3 TDs in this one.  Archie Kelly throws a couple more INTs this week to bring his total over 15 on the season.  Gunners 27, Jets 10

Texans (5-3) @ Jaguars (2-6)  The Texans are coming off of their bye week in which Arian Foster slept in a hyperbaric chamber to rejuvenate his legs for the remaining stretch of their schedule.  The Jaguars still have failed to find a way to get Denard Robinson into the endzone often this year and this will continue to be a problem with The Texans stout front 7.  The Texans will rely on Foster to open up the passing lanes for QB Brandon Stephens and WR Ibraheim Scott, a combination that has been deadly so far this season.  Blake Bortles does not have what it takes to throw the ball 20+ times and win football games for this Jaguars team and this week is no different.  Texans 35, Jaguars 21

Rams (3-5) @ Seahawks (6-2)  The Seahawks are coming off a massive blowout against The 49ers last week and look to continue beating on its NFC West rivals so far this season.  The Rams are coming off of their 3rd win of the year and hope to steal one in Seattle this week to make a strong playoff push.  The Seahakws defense did a great job of causing turnovers last week and hope to continue that this week against Matt Gomes.  Dirone Minor will have his hands full in this one as The Rams pride themselves on stopping the run.  Russell Wilson throws for 250 yards and 2 TDs in this one as The Seahawks look to take off with the division lead.  Zac Stacy will crack the 100 yard mark, however The Rams do not pull off the upset this week.  Seahawks 35, Rams 24

Chiefs (4-4) @ Chargers (4-4)  The Chiefs are coming off of their 4th win in 5 games while The Chargers have dropped 4 in a row since their bye week.  The Chargers hope to stop their skid after Coach Ace was seen screaming at his players after their last loss.  The Chiefs hope to run Jamaal Charles a lot this game as they try to continue their winning ways into a playoff berth.  Jarrett Blount should not smoke a blunt at halftime otherwise he could find himself asleep by the end of this one.  Latavius Murray continues to receive the bulk of the carries while Lance Dunbar is out and finally breaks the 100 yard mark this week.  Madison Webb throws for 3 TDs as The Chargers continue to drop games.  Chiefs 45,  Chargers 42

Diablos (5-3) @ Barons (3-5)  The Diablos are coming off of a big win against The Vikings last week and hope to continue their winning ways as they head to The Big Apple for this one.  The Barons meanwhile are coming off a very tough loss but after this game, their schedule gets much easier.  If The Barons can pull off an upset, they should be in great shape for a playoff spot in the AFC.  Adrian Peterson and Alfred Morris will deliver blow after blow in this one as they hope to lead their team to victory, however the big matchup this week will be at the TE position.  Jimmy Graham vs Julius Thomas will be the difference in this one with Graham edging out the battle.  Colby Roberts favorite receiver finds the endzone late to pull off the victory.  Diablos 35, Barons 27

49ers (6-2) @ Eagles (3-5)  The 49ers are coming off of a big loss and hope to bounce back quickly while The Eagles are coming off a much needed bye week.  The bye week came at a good time for Coach KillSwitch as he finally has some time to get familiar with his team since taking over.  Colin Kaepernick had a terrible game last week in which he threw 6 INTs and The Eagles hope he continues to turn the ball over in this one.  The McCoy brothers are facing off for the first time since younger brother Robert has entered the NFL.  Shady McCoy hopes to show him how it is done this week, however Robert always tries to one-up him.  Robert rushes for 1 more TD than LeSean which ends up being the difference this week.  49ers 35, Eagles 21

Bengals (4-4) @ Raiders (8-0)  After reeling off 4 wins in a row, The Bengals dropped a game that they went into marking it down as a W before the season.  The Raiders are coming off of their 8th straight win and look to continue their perfect season this week.  The Raiders rushing attack continues to be impressive as they rush for over 4 yards a carry no matter who is getting the ball.  The Bengals need Andres Henderson to throw some touchdowns if they want to upset Derek Carr and The Raiders in this one.  Bryce Brown has done a great job so far since taking over, but needs some help on offense to help win more games.  Derek Carr throws another 3 TDs in this one as The Raiders move to 9-0 as they are one of 2 teams left undefeated.  Raiders 42, Bengals 20

Broncos (0-7) @ Patriots (8-1)  Patriots will torture The Broncos after their first loss of the season as Jimmy Garoppolo has a near perfect game in this one.  Matt Scott gets hounded by The Pats pass rush as he gets sacked 7 times in this one.  Matt Forte breaks the 100 yard mark in this one while Doral Sullivan catches 7 passes for 3 TDs in a blow out victory.  Devin McCourty has 2 INTs as The Pats run away with this game early.  Patriots 42, Broncos 17

Stick's Games Of The Week

Browns (8-0) @ Colts (8-0)  This AFC matchup of undefeated teams could determine a lot of things for the AFC playoff picture.  The Browns get back Josh Gordon for this huge game as Money Manziel is doing nose candy all week leading up to the game.  While you would think two superstar QBs would be the players to watch in this one, the real guys to watch are DuJuan Harris and Ben Tate.  Andrew Luck and Manziel will both do a good job of finding the open receiver (or tight end), however this game will be decided by the HBs.  Harris has done a better job of finding the endzone this season, but Tate has had a better yards per carry since regaining the starting job.  As proven by the stats so far, Harris finds the endzone 1 more time in this one breaking The Browns perfect season.  Colts 35, Browns 32

Packers (7-1) @ Vikings (6-2)  The Packers are coming off of their first lost of the season and face off against a Vikings team that has dropped its second game of the season.  Both of these teams are looking to rebound as they battle for possible first place in the NFC North.  These two teams are banged up with major injuries on both sides, however without Aaron Rodgers, The Vikings look to beat up on Tom Savage.  The Vikings were lucky to acquire Julio Jones before the loss of Cordarelle Patterson and he hopes to fill in for the last week while Patterson recovers.  Eddie Lacy was shut down against The Lions last week and it was a good blueprint for The Vikings to follow.  Lamar Miller barely cracks the 100 yard mark, however finds the endzone 2 times in this one.  After this one, it's all even as these teams are tied sitting atop the division.  Vikings 27, Packers 24

Overall Record 80-34

Previous Week 8-5

The group grew large.  Diverse gathering of folks.  As Ace carried the boombox, 1994 style, blasting Angels and Airwaves, Joe’s golden pipes singing, we saw a someone come up from a snorkeling effort on the shore.  He came over, stated he just took a laxative, but used the ocean to go.  He was fond of Madden, so he claimed the Colts!

We figured we’d see some class acts in the arcade.  We went over to the game where the alligators pop in and out and there was a guy playing.  We asked if he liked madden, he said absolutely!  He said he’d play, but he’d only pop in and out of chat and take the Ravens.

We saw some big guy playing the arcade version of Madden he was yelling at the screen, “RUN SCOTT RUN, do it for Daddy Peezy!!”.  So we introduced ourselves.  He was playing as the Texans and inserted this tall 99 speed wide receiver somehow into the game.  He happily joined our league.  However, we soon heard sirens.  Our new Texans owner had met his doom.  He was being arrested for something, and the cop stated “you guys are the madden crew?”  I’m in, give me the brownies.  Also, the guy I wrongly arrested in the car will take this guys team, so I guess he’s the Texans.

As we walked out of the arcade we bumped into a guy who said he was from Nashville and would take the Jets.  He wasn’t chatty, and stated he didn’t care to pay attention to our chat, but came along anyway.

After walking a bit, we saw a group of about 14 ladies, and one guy.  They were all over him.  He was…

To be continued...