Alrighty then, we almost had our second perfect score of the season, but Baltimore mounted their comeback a little too late and it wasn't to be.

So tying for 1st place with almost perfect scores of 50 were Rory P and Steve G, both going 9 for 10 and missing their five pointer. Also going 9 for 10 was Richard who almost was perfect in the end, but finished in 3rd with 49. For a change we did not have a tie for 4th with Pam taking that spot all alone at 44. And honorable mention goes to Steve F just a couple of points off. A strong week by all that's for sure! CONGRATS TO THE WINNERS!:-$

For the overall points total, the fore mentioned Richard charges into 1st place, Yours Truly moves up to 2nd, and Theresa remains in 4th, tied by Rory who joins the top group.

OK, this is the last week that anyone can get back in or join the pool. So if anyone is sitting the fence, this is their last chance. After this week the payouts will be finalized for 51 players and the cashish will start flowing.

Also, a few people still need to send their love letter or Pay their Pal.:-)

The Week 4 pick sheet is attached and the spreads are set on the website, so pick away.

Second place to you all this week,

Larry E.

Now last years Champ is getting in on the action.......

Taking 1st place this week with 44 points and staking her claim to the 2020 season is Jozlyn. I know she was out of town, I hope it was Vegas, and that she parlayed some of these picks into a million bucks or something. We had a tie for 2nd between first year player Jim K and long time member Todd S with 41 points. 4th place was a tie with Giint fan Anna and Jared, the 1st place winners son, coming in at 40. Honorable mention goes to Steve F just 1 point off the pace. CONGRATS TO ALL THE WINNERS!

Taking the early lead in the overall points total is first year player Jared, the son of lasts years Champion. It must run in the family? Tied for 2nd is G-fan Anna along with Yours Truly. And 4th is a tie between Jake FSF and Theresa.

Two players did not get there picks in for the week so the commish invoked the "no player left behind rule" and they were given the league average for the week of 29 points to help them keep pace in the overall points race.

So two weeks down already and only 18 to go.lol There's still two weeks left for anyone that wants to get in the pool, or if you know anybody who wants to get back in. After week four the pool will be closed and the weekly payouts will start.

The Week 3 pick sheet will be out in the morning.

Good Job Raiders!

Larry E

VOILA! Just like that, Week 1 for 2020 is on the books! And what a start too!

Coming in 1st Place, all hail Jake "From State Farm" who went 10 for 10 and had a perfect score of 55 points! Applauso!>:o Applauso!>:o Applauso!>:o Looks like our 2015 Champion means business this year and has served notice early.
Without checking too far back, I'm pretty sure that's the first 55 we've ever had in Week 1. Someone was close in 2016 with a 53 and it was none other than......., JakeFSF! He finished in 6th place that year but made some good cashish along the way.:-$ SO CONGRATS ON A PERFECT SCORE!8-)

Coming in tied for 2nd place and an impressive score of 49 points was our newest player, Pedro "For President" and long timer player Timmy "From Las Vegas". 3rd place was a three way tie at 47 between another first year player and son of last year's champ Jared, USC fan Theresa, and Yours Truly. Honorable mention goes to AdriaNNa just a point out at 46. CONGRATS TO ALL THE WINNERS?

So just a heads up on the point spreads. As I said, the commisioner is a food broker not a bookie so there might be some type O's. This week we had one, maybe two. The spread on the Rams vs Dallas was definitely reversed. But I didn't hear anything until almost game time on Sunday and that's too short of notice to be making changes. However, it didn't matter because the Rams won the game and covered the spread so the outcome would have been the same.

In the Denver vs Tennessee game, the spread opened with the Broncos at -3, but I think it flipped when Von Miller got hurt during the week. I checked during the game and a couple of the books still had Denver as the favorite at -2½.

Bottom line is, you can switch picks on any of your games before kickoff if you choose to. Unless I hear from someone about a Type O before the Thursday game, the spread that's on the website will probably remain, unless it is so far off that it needs to be fixed. If there's ever anything like that, please someone speak up.

Okay just a reminder that people can still get in the pool up to Week 4. So if any veterans or new people want in, you know the drill, I'M IN!

The Week 2 pick sheet will be out on Wednesday.