2010 Dark Tower Football Pick Contest - Week 1

[NeedfulKings]

LET’S get ready to FUMBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The 2010 Dark Tower Football Pick Contest is kicking off and games start September 9th!!!

Please take a minute to read these simple rules. It's VERY easy play, but VERY hard to win!

1. Each week, we will start a new thread with the games for that week. Simply pick the winners of all games at least one hour prior to the first kick-off for that week. Note: Some weeks will have Thursday and Saturday games.

2. The best overall win/loss record at the end of the season (including playoffs and Super Bowl) wins!!! If you fail to make your picks for the week, you will be assessed the lowest overall score for that week, minus 1 point. If you miss a Thursday or Saturday game and get your Sunday picks in, the missed games missed simply count as losses.

3. At the end of the contest, we will award 4 trophies:

1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
Last Place **

**Eligibility of the coveted Last Place prize requires you to participate each week. If you miss a week you may become ineligible or suffer a penalty.

Here we go!!! Get your picks in early so you don’t miss out!

WEEK 1 games (all times are EST and subject to change):

Thursday, September 9

Minnesota at New Orleans (8:30 PM)

Sunday, September 12

Detroit at Chicago (1:00 PM)
Atlanta at Pittsburgh (1:00 PM)
Miami at Buffalo (1:00 PM)
Cincinnati at New England (1:00 PM)
Oakland at Tennessee (1:00 PM)
Carolina at N.Y. Giants (1:00 PM)
Indianapolis at Houston (1:00 PM)
Denver at Jacksonville (1:00 PM)
Cleveland at Tampa Bay (1:00 PM)
Green Bay at Philadelphia (4:15 PM)
San Francisco at Seattle (4:15 PM)
Arizona at St. Louis (4:15 PM)
Dallas at Washington (8:20 PM)

Monday, September 13

Baltimore at N.Y. Jets (7:00 PM)
San Diego at Kansas City (10:15 PM)

If you’re wondering whether to join in and needing temptation, here are previous year prizes:

2006 1st and Last Place



2007 1st (tie), 2nd, and Last Place



2008 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and Last Place (Books not included)



2009 Trophies ( I said, books not included!!!)



Definitely something worth shooting for!!!

HAVE FUN AND THANKS FOR PLAYING!

[NeedfulKings]

And here's my picks...

Thursday, September 9

Minnesota at New Orleans - Minnesota

Sunday, September 12

Detroit at Chicago - Chicago
Atlanta at Pittsburgh - Atlanta
Miami at Buffalo - Miami
Cincinnati at New England - New England
Oakland at Tennessee - Tennessee
Carolina at N.Y. Giants - Giants
Indianapolis at Houston - Indy
Denver at Jacksonville - Denver
Cleveland at Tampa Bay - Tampa Bay
Green Bay at Philadelphia - Philadelphia
San Francisco at Seattle - Seattle, baby!
Arizona at St. Louis - Arizona
Dallas at Washington - Dallas

Monday, September 13

Baltimore at N.Y. Jets - Jets
San Diego at Kansas City - San Diego

[BedOfRoses]

Woo hoo! Can't wait for the season to start!!!!

[IWasSentWest]

Thursday, September 9

Minnesota at New Orleans (8:30 PM) Vikings.

Sunday, September 12

Detroit at Chicago (1:00 PM) bears
Atlanta at Pittsburgh (1:00 PM) steelers
Miami at Buffalo (1:00 PM) miami
Cincinnati at New England (1:00 PM) bengals....stupid pick, i know
Oakland at Tennessee (1:00 PM) titans
Carolina at N.Y. Giants (1:00 PM) panthers...ever faithful
Indianapolis at Houston (1:00 PM) colts
Denver at Jacksonville (1:00 PM) broncs
Cleveland at Tampa Bay (1:00 PM) browns...come on delhomme!
Green Bay at Philadelphia (4:15 PM) packers
San Francisco at Seattle (4:15 PM) niners
Arizona at St. Louis (4:15 PM)cards
Dallas at Washington (8:20 PM) boys

Monday, September 13

Baltimore at N.Y. Jets (7:00 PM) jets...close match
San Diego at Kansas City (10:15 PM) chargers


maybe i'll stick around till the end this year. i have gotten lackadaisical these past couple of years

[BROWNINGS CHILDE]

YEAH!!!!!!!!!

Can anyone read the name on the first place trophy from last year....It's a little fuzzy.

[RUBE]

I don't know but I see at least one name that is in multiple pictures. Shame it wasn't on a first place trophy though.

[gsvec]

YAY! It's here!! Picks shortly!

[Merlin1958]

Yes I'm ready for SOME FOOTBALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Minnesota at New Orleans - New Orleans

Sunday, September 12

Detroit at Chicago - Chicago
Atlanta at Pittsburgh - Pitt
Miami at Buffalo - Buffalo
Cincinnati at New England - New England
Oakland at Tennessee - Tennessee
Carolina at N.Y. Giants - Giants
Indianapolis at Houston - Indy
Denver at Jacksonville - Jags
Cleveland at Tampa Bay - Tampa Bay
Green Bay at Philadelphia - Green Bay
San Francisco at Seattle - S.F.
Arizona at St. Louis - Rams
Dallas at Washington - Redskins

Monday, September 13

Baltimore at N.Y. Jets - Jets That's J-E-T-S, Jets, Jets Jets!!!!!!!!!!!!!
San Diego at Kansas City - San Diego

[Walkingman79]

Here it goes....

Thursday, September 9

Minnesota at New Orleans - New Orleans

Sunday, September 12

Detroit at Chicago - Chicago
Atlanta at Pittsburgh - Atlanta
Miami at Buffalo - Miami
Cincinnati at New England - New England Patriots!!!!!
Oakland at Tennessee - Tennessee
Carolina at N.Y. Giants - Giants
Indianapolis at Houston - Indy
Denver at Jacksonville - Jacksonville
Cleveland at Tampa Bay - Tampa Bay
Green Bay at Philadelphia - Packers
San Francisco at Seattle - 49ers
Arizona at St. Louis - St. Louis
Dallas at Washington - Dallas

Monday, September 13

Baltimore at N.Y. Jets - Jets
San Diego at Kansas City - San Diego

[Jon]

I can feel my blood pumping again!



FOOTBALL!!!!

[DT1999]

Oh, nice... I joined at the right time apparently...

Thursday, September 9

Minnesota at New Orleans - New Orleans

Sunday, September 12

Detroit at Chicago - Detroit
Atlanta at Pittsburgh - Atlanta
Miami at Buffalo - Miami
Cincinnati at New England - New England
Oakland at Tennessee - Tennessee
Carolina at N.Y. Giants - Giants
Indianapolis at Houston - Indy
Denver at Jacksonville - Jacksonville
Cleveland at Tampa Bay - Tampa Bay
Green Bay at Philadelphia - Green Bay
San Francisco at Seattle - San Fran
Arizona at St. Louis - Arizona
Dallas at Washington - Dallas

Monday, September 13

Baltimore at N.Y. Jets - Baltimore
San Diego at Kansas City - San Diego

[Merlin1958]

By the way, Needful. Very handsome trophies!!!!!

Not that I'll win one!!!! I am doomed to football mediocrity!!!!!

Although I really think you should throw in the books dude!!!! LOL

[Randall Flagg]

Looking forward to the 5th season.

[Spencer]

Thursday, September 9

Minnesota at New Orleans (8:30 PM)

Sunday, September 12

Detroit at Chicago (1:00 PM) Bears
Atlanta at Pittsburgh (1:00 PM) Steelers
Miami at Buffalo (1:00 PM) Dolphins
Cincinnati at New England (1:00 PM) Bengals
Oakland at Tennessee (1:00 PM) Titans
Carolina at N.Y. Giants (1:00 PM) Giants
Indianapolis at Houston (1:00 PM) Colts
Denver at Jacksonville (1:00 PM) Jaguars
Cleveland at Tampa Bay (1:00 PM) Browns
Green Bay at Philadelphia (4:15 PM) Packers
San Francisco at Seattle (4:15 PM) 49ers
Arizona at St. Louis (4:15 PM) Cardinals
Dallas at Washington (8:20 PM) Dallas

Monday, September 13

Baltimore at N.Y. Jets (7:00 PM) Jets
San Diego at Kansas City (10:15 PM) Chargers

[John Blaze]

WEEK 1 games (all times are EST and subject to change):

Thursday, September 9

Minnesota at New Orleans (8:30 PM) Saints

Sunday, September 12

Detroit at Chicago (1:00 PM) Bears
Atlanta at Pittsburgh (1:00 PM) Steelers
Miami at Buffalo (1:00 PM) Dolphins
Cincinnati at New England (1:00 PM) Pats
Oakland at Tennessee (1:00 PM) Titans
Carolina at N.Y. Giants (1:00 PM) Giants
Indianapolis at Houston (1:00 PM) Colts
Denver at Jacksonville (1:00 PM) Jags
Cleveland at Tampa Bay (1:00 PM) Bucs
Green Bay at Philadelphia (4:15 PM) Packers
San Francisco at Seattle (4:15 PM) Niners!!!!!!!!
Arizona at St. Louis (4:15 PM) Cards
Dallas at Washington (8:20 PM) cowgirls, much as I hate em.

Monday, September 13

Baltimore at N.Y. Jets (7:00 PM) Ravens
San Diego at Kansas City (10:15 PM) Chargers


And, NK, BOR, thanks for doing this. One of the highlights of the season, for me.

[Walkingman79]

NeedfulKings can I edit my picks up until the day before the first game in a week?I'll try and hold off until later in the week in the future but there may be a pick or two I would change for week one.Some new information has come to light!Bye the way nice trophies(you did say the books were included right?) and thanks for doing this.

[RUBE]

I wish someone was doing the fantasy league as well. Since it doesn't appear that is going to happen I will just have to dedicate my time to winning this.

[SpaceMaN]

Spencer didn't pick the first game, the fantasy league can be renewed easily, and I'm back. That's right.

[alkanto]

Okay...I know absolutely nothing about football, but I'm bored and a good guesser. So here it goes....

Thursday, September 9

Minnesota at New Orleans (8:30 PM) New Orleans

Sunday, September 12

Detroit at Chicago (1:00 PM) Chicago
Atlanta at Pittsburgh (1:00 PM) Pittsburgh
Miami at Buffalo (1:00 PM) Buffalo
Cincinnati at New England (1:00 PM) New England
Oakland at Tennessee (1:00 PM) Oakland
Carolina at N.Y. Giants (1:00 PM) Giants
Indianapolis at Houston (1:00 PM) Indianapolis
Denver at Jacksonville (1:00 PM) Jacksonville
Cleveland at Tampa Bay (1:00 PM) Cleveland
Green Bay at Philadelphia (4:15 PM) Green Bay
San Francisco at Seattle (4:15 PM) San Fran
Arizona at St. Louis (4:15 PM) St. Louis
Dallas at Washington (8:20 PM) Dallas

Monday, September 13

Baltimore at N.Y. Jets (7:00 PM) Jets
San Diego at Kansas City (10:15 PM) San Diego

[NeedfulKings]

Welcome all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes, you can EDIT YOUR PICKS up until they are locked (one hour before game time). You'll know when they're locked.

And no--the books are NOT INCLUDED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Good to see the long-timers here. And for those of you with little confidence, the contest can be won by anybody!!

[BedOfRoses]

Thursday, September 9

Minnesota at New Orleans (8:30 PM) - New Orleans

Sunday, September 12

Detroit at Chicago (1:00 PM) - Chicago
Atlanta at Pittsburgh (1:00 PM) - Atlanta
Miami at Buffalo (1:00 PM) - Miami
Cincinnati at New England (1:00 PM) - New England
Oakland at Tennessee (1:00 PM) - Tennessee
Carolina at N.Y. Giants (1:00 PM) - Giants
Indianapolis at Houston (1:00 PM) - Indianapolis
Denver at Jacksonville (1:00 PM) - Denver
Cleveland at Tampa Bay (1:00 PM) - Tampa Bay
Green Bay at Philadelphia (4:15 PM) - Philly
San Francisco at Seattle (4:15 PM) - Seattle
Arizona at St. Louis (4:15 PM) - Arizona
Dallas at Washington (8:20 PM) - Dallas

Monday, September 13

Baltimore at N.Y. Jets (7:00 PM) - Baltimore
San Diego at Kansas City (10:15 PM) - San Diego

[gersto]

Thursday, Sept. 9
NEW ORLEANS

Sunday, Sept. 12
NY GIANTS
MIAMI
PITTSBURGH
CHICAGO
NEW ENGLAND
CLEVELAND
DENVER
INDIANAPOLIS
TENNESSEE
PHILADELPHIA
SEATTLE
ARIZONA
DALLAS

Monday, Sept. 13
NY JETS
SAN DIEGO

[Nerak]

WEEK 1 games (all times are EST and subject to change):

Thursday, September 9

New Orleans

Sunday, September 12

Chicago
Pittsburgh
Miami
New England
Tennessee
N.Y. Giants
Indianapolis
Jacksonville
Tampa Bay
Philadelphia
Seattle
Arizona
Washington

Monday, September 13

Baltimore
Kansas City

[sleeplessdwarf]

My first week pics.

Thursday, September 9

Minnesota at New Orleans (8:30 PM) Minnesota

Sunday, September 12

Detroit at Chicago (1:00 PM) Chicago
Atlanta at Pittsburgh (1:00 PM) Atlanta
Miami at Buffalo (1:00 PM) Buffalo
Cincinnati at New England (1:00 PM) New England
Oakland at Tennessee (1:00 PM) Tennessee
Carolina at N.Y. Giants (1:00 PM) Carolina
Indianapolis at Houston (1:00 PM) Indianapolis
Denver at Jacksonville (1:00 PM) Denver
Cleveland at Tampa Bay (1:00 PM) Tampa Bay
Green Bay at Philadelphia (4:15 PM) Green Bay
San Francisco at Seattle (4:15 PM) San Francisco
Arizona at St. Louis (4:15 PM) St. Louis
Dallas at Washington (8:20 PM) Washington

Monday, September 13

Baltimore at N.Y. Jets (7:00 PM) N.Y. Jets
San Diego at Kansas City (10:15 PM) San Diego

[Randall Flagg]

Thursday, September 9

New Orleans

Sunday, September 12

Chicago
Pittsburgh
Miami
New England
Tennessee
N.Y. Giants
Indianapolis
Jacksonville
Cleveland
Green Bay
San Francisco
Arizona
Dallas

Monday, September 13

Baltimore
San Diego