There were also more empty helmets flying around the field than I've ever seen. I was watching the red zone channel for most of Sunday, and I saw helmets popping off in every game. I know it's more comfortable to only single-buckle the chin strap, but I saw a fully-snapped helmet tumble as well. What gives?
The NFL, concerned over concussions, has mandated new helmets. Are they the cause? The league had to have noticed that four players received concussions over the weekend. That's a lot, but may owe its numbers to a higher awareness of concussions, rather than more concussions actually taking place. Only a year ago, some of those injuries wouldn't have been treated as such.
Standings
1. Big BM: 7 points (bonus: Ravens/GB & Colts win)
Ryan: 7 points (bonus: Indy/GB & GB wins)
2. MMMan: 4 points (bonus: SD/GB & Saints win)
Jess: 4 points (bonus: Ravens/Dallas & GB wins)
3. Adw: 0 points (bonus: Jets/Saints & Jets win)
Miwacar: 0 points (bonus: Ravens/Vikes & Vikes win)
Barnyard: 0 points (bonus: Ravens/GB & GB wins)
Garwood: 0 points (bonus: Colts/Giants & Vikes win)
Leftnut: 0 points (bonus: Ravens/Saints & Houston wins)
Remember, this was only the opening drive of the game. This pick'em remains open to all readers of this site, and the winner will receive a valuable literary prize. Note that Leftnut, who picks Houston with his long bomb, nailed this question last year and came in only one point out of first place for the playoff pick'em. Keep an eye on that, true believers.
Week Two
1. Your Big Shoe-In? (+2/-4)
2. Your Little Shoe-In? (+1/-2)
3. Surprise! This week's underdog list: (+3)
Buffaloaf, Jacksonville, Chicago
4. Your Favorite Team Wins/Most Disliked Team Loses? (+1)
5. Clash of The Titans (+/-2): Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals
Bonus Questions
6. In which week will Brett Favre finally miss a regular season start? "Never misses" is an acceptable answer. +5
7. Schadenfreude Bonus: pick an NFL team which will suffer an injury that puts a player on IR this week. Watch out for the karma, bitches! +3
IDYFT CUP Bonus Coverage
The consistent love & hate on this site is centered in the NFC North and the Washington football team. The IDYFT cup will be awarded to the team with the best head-to-head record. If you'd like your team included in this contest, check the schedule to make sure they play at least two of these teams and I'll include them. Green Bay won this, last time out.
1. Chicago Bears = +1
2. Green Bay, Vikes, Washington = 0
3. Detroit = -1 (and what a screwjob that was!)
11 comments:
Big Shoe: Dallas
Little Shoe: Atlanta
Surprise: Jacksonville
Least Favorite: (Patriots) lose.
COTT: Ravens
Bonus #1 Week 8
Bonus #2 Jets... I feel like the hype will break LT's toe.
1. Green Bay
2. Altlanta
3. Jacksonville
4. Dislike Pittsburg to Lose
5. Baltimore
6. Week 9
7. Seattle (Hasselbeck)
8. Bonus Green Bay
1. Green Bay
2. New Orleans
3. Chicago
4. Detroit Wins
5. Ravens
6. Never miss
7. San Fran
1. Green Bay
2.New Orleans
3. Chicago
4. Vikes
5. Ravens
6. Never
7. Cinci
1. San Diego
2. Green Bay
3. Chicago
4. Vikings win
5. Ravens
6. week 16
7. Washington Redskins
1. Houston
2. NY Giants
3. Jacksonville
4. Dallas wins
5. Ravens
6. Never
7. Seattle
1. Green Bay
2. Dallas
3. Jacksonville
4. SKINS WIN
5. Ravens Win
6. Week 9
7. Dallas--Miles Austin
1. Green Bay. Get used to it bitches.
2. San Diego.
3. Jacksonville.
4. Green Bay wins. Get used to it bitches.
5. Baltimore.
6. Week 8 (that's right, he'll get pummeled at Lambeau in week 7).
7. New England.
1. Green Bay. Big whup.
2. ATL
3. Chicago upset
4. Washington wins!
5. Ravens
6. While Favre will take his beatings, he's NEVER MISS a start, even if he only plays the first series.
7. Dallas. Via Julius Peppers.
1. Packers
2. Philly
3. Jax
4. Vikings lose.
5. Baltimore
6. He will torment me all season long.
7. Vikings
Green Bay
Dallas
Jacksonville
Vikings
Baltimore
week 8
Chicago
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