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Aaron Rodgers, Dallas Cowboys, Dalvin Cook, George Kittle, Green Bay Packers, Jimmy Garoppolo, Kyle Shanahan, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New York Giants, New York Jets, NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Football Team, Week 9 Picks
It’s been a weird couple of days, and throw in the first site visit for work in months and my writing time has simply disappeared. The major news appears to still be Covid-19 with the 49ers having to close their facilities and the Packers missing multiple running backs through injury/Covid-19, but tonight’s game is still going ahead. So, as the NFL is waiting for no-one this season I guess I had better get on with Competition Thursday for week nine!
| Gee: | Week 8: 8 –6 | Overall: 57 – 63 |
| Dan: | Week 8: 7 – 7 | Overall: 63 – 57 |
Packers @ 49ers (+2.5)
This is a bit of a cheat line for us, as with the injuries and disruption to the 49ers preparation with their facility closed due to positive Covud tests the consensus line I am seeing is already up to +7 so whilst it’s always possible that the 49ers could spring a surprise, when you add both one of the best tight ends in the game in George Kittle and starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to the already extensive 49ers’ injury list it seems unlikely. I’m a little nervous about the Packers run defence going against a Kyle Shanahan co-ordinated offence but the Packers, whilst having their own injury/Covid-19 cluster at running back, have Aaron Rodgers and only need to win by a field goal to cover this line and I like that option.
Gee’s Pick: Packers
Dan’s Pick: Packers
Survivor Competition
Well, Dan changed his plan last week and took the Buccaneers against the Giants and won, whilst I had my third eliminating pick when the Packers had a dud against the Vikings and mainly Dalvin Cook (which in turn makes me marginally more worried about my pick above). This gives Dan a point lead as we go into week nine and Dan has gone for the Packers tonight as he doubles up on tonight’s game. I’m taking a leaf out of his book and I’m going for the Patriots at the Jets, which might be a slightly risky pick but hopefully will pay off in the long run.
Current Score
Gee: 5
Dan: 6
Week 9 Selection:
Gee: Patriots
Dan: Packers
Bold Prediction of the Week
I once again made two bold predictions this week, which as much anything is because I’m struggling to find them and am never sure that Dan will allow them but for week nine they are:
- The New York Giants will beat the Washington Football Team.
- The Jets will score more points against the Patriots than the Cowboys will against the Steelers.
If I manage another 50/50 week I will be very happy.
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