2021-2022 NFL Pick Em/Discussion Megathread

[NewYorkExpress]

Is it too early to start canvassing for the pick'em/Fantasy Football?

[NewYorkExpress]

We are now just 1 month away from the start of the NFL season. Any predictions?

Zach Wilson will throw for more Touchdowns than Mac Jones and Cam Newton combined.

[NewYorkExpress]

Is it too early to start canvassing for the pick'em/Fantasy Football?

I am open to someone else running the NFL pick em this year, if no one else wants to, I can do it again with GeorgiaModerate

I'd honestly prefer to switch with you for the college football pick'em (though picking out 25 games would be rough on me).

[NewYorkExpress]

Is it too early to start canvassing for the pick'em/Fantasy Football?

I am open to someone else running the NFL pick em this year, if no one else wants to, I can do it again with GeorgiaModerate

I'd honestly prefer to switch with you for the college football pick'em (though picking out 25 games would be rough on me).

I feel good about picking CFB games and such, just not sure I have the total time to do both NFL and CFB as I am a teacher now. NFL is easy for someone to run as you just have to post the schedule each week with all the NFL games, CFB is something I enjoy doing though.

Fair enough.

Can't promise that the Thursday Night game (when applicable) would be available to pick, as I find that really hard to pick.

[NewYorkExpress]

An announcement:

GeorgiaModerate and I will be hosting the NFL Pick'em this year.

Georgia Moderate will explain the formal rules shortly, but rest assured they are similar to previous incarnations of the pick'em, and the college football pick'em.

We will be playing all eighteen weeks, the playoffs, and the Super Bowl.

The schedule for week 1, which begins, Thursday night September 9, will be up before the end of the month.

After that, each week's schedule will be up, my schedule permitting, the Friday preceding each week's games to allow for time to picking Thursday night games, except for Weeks 17, 18 and all playoff weeks, including the Super Bowl, as those weeks do not include Thursday games.

Good luck, and happy picking.

[NewYorkExpress]

Since GeorgiaModerate has posted the formal rules, I will post the schedule for week 1 now:

You have just over three weeks to make your picks for this week, a luxury you won't have for any other week.

Use it wisely.

Schedule for week 1

Thursday, September 9, 2021

Dallas Cowboys @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers 8:20 PM NBC

Sunday, September 12, 2021

These games are at 1:00 PM

Philadelphia Eagles @ Atlanta Falcons FOX

Pittsburgh Steelers @ Buffalo Bills CBS

Minnesota Vikings @ Cincinnati Bengals FOX

San Francisco 49ers @ Detroit Lions FOX

Arizona Cardinals @ Tennessee Titans CBS

Seattle Seahawks @ Indianapolis Colts FOX

Los Angeles Chargers @ Washington Football Team CBS

New York Jets @ Carolina Panthers CBS

Jacksonville Jaguars @ Houston Texans CBS

These Games are at 4:25 PM

Cleveland Browns @ Kansas City Chiefs CBS

Miami Dolphins @ New England Patriots CBS

Green Bay Packers @ New Orleans Saints FOX

Denver Broncos at New York Giants FOX

The following game is at 8:20 PM

Chicago Bears @ Los Angeles Rams NBC

Monday, September 13

Baltimore Ravens @ Las Vegas Raiders 8:15 PM ESPN/ABC

[NewYorkExpress]

Guys, seriously, put a new thread up.  I've ran this game before and the mods will pin it for you.  We can use this one to discuss the NFL.  Otherwise it will be a hot mess here between picking and talking about the NFL games.

The College Football thread has been a combination of pick'em and discussion in recent years, and that has gone smoothly for the most part, so I don't see why this should be any different.

[NewYorkExpress]

Speaking of picks, my picks:

Tampa Bay Buccaneers


Philadelphia Eagles
Buffalo Bills
Minnesota Vikings
San Francisco 49ers
Arizona Cardinals
Indianapolis Colts
Los Angeles Chargers
Carolina Panthers
Jacksonville Jaguars

Kansas City Chiefs
Miami Dolphins
Green Bay Packers
New York Giants

Los Angeles Rams

Baltimore Ravens

[NewYorkExpress]

If we are doing a fantasy league we need to set a draft date.

I am for doing the draft.

[NewYorkExpress]

If we are doing a fantasy league we need to set a draft date.

I am for doing the draft.

If I remember correctly, Illinwek is our manager. Where is he, and how can nudge him into scheduling the draft.

[NewYorkExpress]

If we are doing a fantasy league we need to set a draft date.

I am for doing the draft.

If I remember correctly, Illinwek is our manager. Where is he, and how can nudge him into scheduling the draft.

You can email him via the ESPN app, which I've done.

I did that too, and as of yesterday at noon, he hadn't scheduled the draft.

[NewYorkExpress]

Given J.K Dobbins is out with a torn ACL, I'm switching my pick in the Raiders/Ravens game from the Ravens, to the Raiders.

[NewYorkExpress]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32120308/realistic-new-orleans-saints-host-week-1-game-att-stadium-sean-payton-says
 For those taking part in the pick'em, please bear in mind that the week one Saints/Packers game will not be in New Orleans, and may not end up being on the twelfth due to the damage from Hurricane Ida.

If the date is changed, either GeorgiaModerate or I will let you know what the new date is, and what changes to the scoring from the pick'em will happen as a result.

[NewYorkExpress]

A reminder for those taking part in the pick'em, that the season begins on Thursday.

As a reminder, the schedule is here:

Schedule for week 1

Thursday, September 9, 2021

Dallas Cowboys @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers 8:20 PM NBC

Sunday, September 12, 2021

These games are at 1:00 PM

Philadelphia Eagles @ Atlanta Falcons FOX

Pittsburgh Steelers @ Buffalo Bills CBS

Minnesota Vikings @ Cincinnati Bengals FOX

San Francisco 49ers @ Detroit Lions FOX

Arizona Cardinals @ Tennessee Titans CBS

Seattle Seahawks @ Indianapolis Colts FOX

Los Angeles Chargers @ Washington Football Team CBS

New York Jets @ Carolina Panthers CBS

Jacksonville Jaguars @ Houston Texans CBS

These Games are at 4:25 PM

Cleveland Browns @ Kansas City Chiefs CBS

Miami Dolphins @ New England Patriots CBS

Green Bay Packers @ New Orleans Saints FOX

Denver Broncos at New York Giants FOX

The following game is at 8:20 PM

Chicago Bears @ Los Angeles Rams NBC

Monday, September 13

Baltimore Ravens @ Las Vegas Raiders 8:15 PM ESPN/ABC

[NewYorkExpress]

Gus Edwards, Baltimore RB1, is out for the season (ACL).
D'Andre Swift, Detroit RB1, is questionable (homicide).

Where is your source for it being a homicide? What I'm hearing is it's a groin strain.

[NewYorkExpress]

Schedule for Week Two

Thursday, September 18

New York Giants @ Washington Football Team 8:20 PM NFL Network

Sunday, September 19

The following games are at 1:00 PM

Cincinnati Bengals at Chicago Bears FOX

Houston Texans @ Cleveland Browns CBS

Los Angeles Rams @ Indianapolis Colts FOX

Buffalo Bills @ Miami Dolphins FOX

New England Patriots @ New York Jets CBS

San Francisco 49ers @ Philadelphia Eagles FOX

Las Vegas Raiders @ Pittsburgh Steelers CBS

New Orleans Saints @ Carolina Panthers FOX

Denver Broncos @ Jacksonville Jaguars CBS

The following games start at 4:05 PM

Minnesota Vikings @ Arizona Cardinals FOX

Atlanta Falcons @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers FOX

The following games start at 4:25 PM

Dallas Cowboys @ Los Angeles Chargers CBS

Tennessee Titans @ Seattle Seahawks CBS

The following game starts at 8:20 PM

Kansas City Chiefs @ Baltimore Ravens NBC

Monday, September 20

Detroit Lions @ Green Bay Packers 8:15 PM ESPN

[NewYorkExpress]

Why is the schedule so big?

It's not big in and of itself, I felt bolding and dramatically increasing the size would be the best way to demarcate the different dates and times picks are due, especially for the Sunday games.

Thanks for the feedback, by the way.

[NewYorkExpress]

Schedule for Week Two

Thursday, September 18

New York Giants @ Washington Football Team 8:20 PM NFL Network

Sunday, September 19

The following games are at 1:00 PM

Cincinnati Bengals at Chicago Bears FOX

Houston Texans @ Cleveland Browns CBS

Los Angeles Rams @ Indianapolis Colts FOX

Buffalo Bills @ Miami Dolphins FOX

 New England Patriots@ New York Jets CBS

San Francisco 49ers @ Philadelphia Eagles FOX

Las Vegas Raiders @ Pittsburgh Steelers CBS

New Orleans Saints @ Carolina Panthers FOX

Denver Broncos @ Jacksonville Jaguars CBS

The following games start at 4:05 PM

Minnesota Vikings @ Arizona Cardinals FOX

Atlanta Falcons @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers FOX

The following games start at 4:25 PM

Dallas Cowboys @ Los Angeles Chargers CBS

Tennessee Titans @ Seattle Seahawks CBS

The following game starts at 8:20 PM

Kansas City Chiefs @ Baltimore Ravens NBC

Monday, September 20

Detroit Lions @ Green Bay Packers 8:15 PM ESPN

[NewYorkExpress]

Schedule for Week 3

Thursday September 23

Carolina Panthers @ Houston Texans 8:20 PM NFL Network

Sunday, September 26

The following games are at 1:00 PM

Washington Football Team @ Buffalo Bills FOX

Chicago Bears @ Cleveland Browns FOX

Baltimore Ravens @ Detroit Lions CBS

Indianapolis Colts @ Tennessee Titans CBS

Los Angeles Chargers @ Kansas City Chiefs CBS

New Orleans Saints @ New England Patriots FOX

Atlanta Falcons @ New York Giants FOX

Cincinnati Bengals @ Pittsburgh Steelers CBS

Arizona Cardinals @ Jacksonville Jaguars FOX

The following games are at 4:05 PM

New York Jets @ Denver Broncos CBS

Miami Dolphins @ Las Vegas Raiders CBS

The following games are at 4:25 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Los Angeles Rams FOX

Seattle Seahawks @ Minnesota Vikings FOX

The following game is at 8:20 PM

Green Bay Packers @ San Francisco 49ers NBC

Monday, September 27

Philadelphia Eagles @ Dallas Cowboys 8:15 PM ESPN

[NewYorkExpress]

Schedule for Week 3

Thursday September 23

Carolina Panthers @ Houston Texans 8:20 PM NFL Network

Sunday, September 26

The following games are at 1:00 PM

Washington Football Team @ Buffalo Bills FOX

Chicago Bears @ Cleveland Browns FOX

Baltimore Ravens @ Detroit Lions CBS

Indianapolis Colts @ Tennessee Titans CBS

Los Angeles Chargers @ Kansas City Chiefs CBS

New Orleans Saints @ New England Patriots FOX

Atlanta Falcons @ New York Giants FOX

Cincinnati Bengals @ Pittsburgh Steelers CBS

Arizona Cardinals @ Jacksonville Jaguars FOX

The following games are at 4:05 PM

New York Jets @ Denver Broncos CBS

Miami Dolphins @ Las Vegas Raiders CBS

The following games are at 4:25 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Los Angeles Rams FOX

Seattle Seahawks @ Minnesota Vikings FOX

The following game is at 8:20 PM

Green Bay Packers @ San Francisco 49ers NBC

Monday, September 27

Philadelphia Eagles @ Dallas Cowboys 8:15 PM ESPN

[NewYorkExpress]

Schedule for Week Four

Thursday September 30

Jacksonville Jaguars @ Cincinnati Bengals 8:20 PM NFL Network

Sunday, October 3

The following games are 1:00 PM

Washington Football Team @ Atlanta Falcons FOX

Houston Texans @ Buffalo Bills CBS

Detroit Lions @ Chicago Bears FOX

Carolina Panthers @ Dallas Cowboys FOX

Indianapolis Colts @ Miami Dolphins CBS

Cleveland Browns @ Minnesota Vikings CBS

New York Giants @ New Orleans Saints FOX

Tennessee Titans @ New York Jets CBS

Kansas City Chiefs @ Philadelphia Eagles CBS

The Following Games are at 4:05 PM

Arizona Cardinals @ Los Angeles Rams FOX

Seattle Seahawks @ San Francisco 49ers FOX

The Following Games are at 4:25 PM

Baltimore Ravens @ Denver Broncos CBS

Pittsburgh Steelers @ Green Bay Packers CBS

The Following Game is at 8:20 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ New England Patriots NBC

Monday, October 4

Las Vegas Raiders @ Los Angeles Chargers 8:15 PM ESPN

[NewYorkExpress]

Bengals

Washington
Bills
Lions
Cowboys
Dolphins
Browns
Saints
Titans
Chiefs
Cardinals
49ers
Ravens
Packers
Buccaneers

Chargers

[NewYorkExpress]

Schedule for Week Five

Thursday, October 7

Los Angeles Rams @ Seattle Seahawks 8:20 PM FOX/NFL Network

Sunday, October 10

The following game is at 9:30 AM

New York Jets vs Atlanta Falcons NFL Network (in London)

The following games are at 1:00 PM

Green Bay Packers @ Cincinnati Bengals FOX

Detroit Lions @ Minnesota Vikings FOX

Denver Broncos @ Pittsburgh Steelers FOX

Miami Dolphins @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers CBS

New Orleans Saints @ Washington Football Team CBS

Philadelphia Eagles @ Carolina Panthers FOX

Tennessee Titans @ Jacksonville Jaguars CBS

New England Patriots @ Houston Texans CBS

The following games are at 4:05 PM

Chicago Bears @ Las Vegas Raiders CBS

Cleveland Browns @ Los Angeles Chargers CBS

The following games are at 4:25 PM

New York Giants @ Dallas Cowboys FOX

San Francisco 49ers @ Arizona Cardinals FOX

The Following game is at 8:20 PM

Buffalo Bills @ Kansas City Chiefs NBC

Monday, October 11

Indianapolis Colts @ Baltimore Ravens 8:15 PM ESPN

[NewYorkExpress]

Schedule for Week Five

Thursday, October 7

Los Angeles Rams @ Seattle Seahawks 8:20 PM FOX/NFL Network

Sunday, October 10

The following game is at 9:30 AM

New York Jets vs Atlanta Falcons NFL Network (in London)

The following games are at 1:00 PM

Green Bay Packers @ Cincinnati Bengals FOX

Detroit Lions @ Minnesota Vikings FOX

Denver Broncos @ Pittsburgh Steelers FOX

Miami Dolphins @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers CBS

New Orleans Saints @ Washington Football Team CBS

Philadelphia Eagles @ Carolina Panthers FOX

Tennessee Titans @ Jacksonville Jaguars CBS

New England Patriots @ Houston Texans CBS

The following games are at 4:05 PM

Chicago Bears @ Las Vegas Raiders CBS

Cleveland Browns @ Los Angeles Chargers CBS

The following games are at 4:25 PM

New York Giants @ Dallas Cowboys FOX

San Francisco 49ers @ Arizona Cardinals FOX

The Following game is at 8:20 PM

Buffalo Bills @ Kansas City Chiefs NBC

Monday, October 11

Indianapolis Colts @ Baltimore Ravens 8:15 PM ESPN

[NewYorkExpress]

Apparently I'm missing the Broncos/Steelers game.

For that game, I will be picking the Pittsburgh Steelers.