Well folks, THE Weekly Football Pool is a wrap for the 2017 season.

We had eleven people getting both games right this week and scoring 19 points. Total points scored in the games was 89.

Taking 1st place in the final week of the season was our resident webmaster Steven with his TB of 87. In 2nd place just two points away with 85 was Jeff. 3rd place went to Doodles with 83, and we had tie for 4th between Sam and Tim at 82. Honorable mention goes to CrisE, Geoff, MikeH, MikeM, Romy and Todd for pickin em good too. CONGRATS TO THE WINNERS.

And with the most overall points, the champion of THE Weekly Football Pool 2017 is SamK! He took over the top spot in week eight and never looked back. Congrats on a great season Sam!

Taking 2nd place was a new comer to the pool, Rory. He got close to the champ last week, but with Sam getting both games correct this week, had to settle for 2nd place.

Taking 3rd this year is CrisE who had a good season that I'm sure SteveG will hear about it for the next 7½ months.

4th place went to another new comer to TWFP Richard, and settling in the 5th spot was Steven. Honorable mention goes to Joy, just one point off the pace. CONGRATS AGAIN TO ALL THE WINNERS!!!!!

Good job everyone getting yours picks in and making the job even easier this year. And a BIG thanks to the fore mentioned Steven for maintaining the website and keeping things running.

I hope everybody had a fun NFL season in spite of the player nonsense, and a good time in TWFP 2017. Hopefully you all return next year. Rick has threatened to bring ten more people in so 2018 looks to be another YUGE year.

Some things to look forward to in 2018 besides TWFP, the Rams are still in L.A., the Chargers still in a soccer stadium, the Raiders still in Oakland and Drew Brees still in a Saints uniform.

Enjoy the big game in two weeks, the Eagles might surprise everyone again. And get your picks ready, the first game of the 2018 season is in 228 days.

Checks will go out during the week.

Take care-

-Commish

1st place was SteveF, the only one who had all four games correct with 34 points. Total points were 214. Three people had three games correct with 27 points. 2nd place with a TB of 187 was Chon. 3rd with a TB of 166 was JakeFSF. 4th went to Joy with a TB of 148. And 5th was Jim with 26 points. Honorable mention goes to Rory. CONGRATS TO THE WINNERS!

For the overall points total and crown of TWFP Champ for 2017, Sam is clinging to a 4 point lead over Rory who has made his move the last few weeks and is now in 2nd. JakeFSF climbs into the top group in 3rd. Richard drops one spot to 4th, and Joy moves into 5th going into the last week of the season. Everyone with 545 or better still has a shot at placing, so best of luck to you all.

The pick sheet is attached and the spreads are set. Only two games to play this week for 10 and 9 points. By now everyone has the hang of EMAILing your TIEBREAKER so this will be the only mention. Some already have.

Second place luck to everyone-

-Commish

And so the Saints move on to Minnesota...........................

What a crazy finish to that one. And with an exclamation point on the last play! I was hoping the Rams would win yesterday so the Saints could get a week off in Philly. But if they can get past the Vikings next week, they will go home to Da Dome against Atlanta for the conference championship. I know Steve Gannon and a few others have a different idea about that though. The good news is, they play on Sunday when the temp will be 3º. It will be 1º on Saturday. YIKES! Thank goodness they will be playing indoors. The other three games should be cakewalks for the favored team.hint hint

Alright then, four people were perfect this week in TWFP with 34 points. Final total of all games was 152. Taking 1st with his real close tiebreaker of 149 and closest to(3) was Geoff. His first 1st place this year and third time collecting some cashish. In 2nd place was the fore mention SteveG at 175(23). 3rd place went to SteveF just four behind him at 179(27), and 4th went to yours truly with 181(29). Consolation prize went to Matt, Geoff's Dad at 110(42). He was looking really good after the morning contest. But the second game snatched 1st place right out of his hands. Honorable mention goes to Rudy with 27. CONGRATS TO THE WINNERS!

In the race for the overall points total and crown of TWFP Champion for 2017, SamK is still in the lead by 12, but the race has tightened up some. CrisE moves up to the 2nd spot. Richard climbs two places to 3rd. Rory makes his move into the top group in 4th. And Rudy gets back into the mix in 5th tied with BrianF who drops down from 2nd. At this point anyone with 540 or better has a shot at the title. The next two weeks will be wild.

I will send out the pick sheet on Wednesday night this week. Thursday might have been cutting it a little close for some with the Saturday game.AHEM!

The Commish was generous this week regarding TIEBREAKERS. Fortunately it didn't have any effect on the outcomes. Next week will be brutal, unless you can prove the dog ate your pick sheet, SO DON'T FORGET TO EMAIL YOUR TIEBREAKER.

Have a good week and WHO DAT!

-Commish