Board 8 > B8 NFL Ladder Contest, Week 16

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WickIebee
12/20/19 5:15:15 PM
#1:


Getting closer to the end, and finally we have a race. Better spend those tiebreaker points to give yourself at least something ahead of the other guys around you.

A few ground rules:
-Please say which level you are on when you post your pick. In most cases it will be obvious, but this makes it easier for me to record the picks.
-The deadline to make a pick is at the start of the second set of games on Sunday afternoon (4:25 PM ET). That means no SNF/MNF picks after most all the games have started or finished. You cannot pick a game that has already started.
-The deadline to answer the bonus question is at the start of games on Sunday (1 PM ET).
-Please post the spreads with your picks, it makes it much easier for me.
-I get my spreads from an online site providing lines from several sources, both in Vegas and out. Although these sources may continue to change their lines throughout the week, the ones I post in the topic are frozen and final for our purposes.
-You may use bonus points to skip any level after it is guaranteed you cannot pass it (at the end of the week's games, typically). You may only skip the level before I have posted the next week's topic. The price for skipping is in proportion to the level you are skipping. Skipping level 1 would take 1 bonus point, level 2 will take 2, level 5 will take 5. So on and so forth.

Games:
49ERS (-6.5) v Rams - 44.5
PATRIOTS (-6.5) v Bills - 37.5
Texans (-2.5) @ BUCCANEERS - 50.5
BRONCOS (-6.5) v Lions - 38.5
CHARGERS (-6.5) v Raiders - 45.5
FALCONS (-7.5) v Jaguars - 46.5
Saints (-2.5) @ TITANS - 50.5
REDSKINS (-1.5) v Giants - 41.5
Steelers (-3.5) v Jets - 37.5
Bengals (-0.5) @ DOLPHINS - 45.5 (wow, it's a pick 'em in most casinos, but it's becoming Cin favored in others)
COLTS (-6.5) v Panthers - 46.5
Ravens (-9.5) @ BROWNS - 48.5
Cowboys (-1.5) @ Eagles - 45.5
SEAHAWKS (-9.5) v Cardinals - 50.5
Chiefs (-5.5) @ BEARS - 44.5
VIKINGS (-5.5) v Packers - 46.5

Level 1: Pick a winner. Simply pick one team to win their game. If they win, you go on to level 2.

Level 2: Pick an Underdog to win. You must pick a team that is an underdog to win their game.
Underdogs will always be the team listed second.

Level 3: 2 Games with Spread. Using the spreads I provide, pick 2 games. You must get both correct to move on. Spreads work by giving (-) or getting (+) points. The team that is the favorite to win "gives" points to the underdog. If you choose the favorite to win, they must still win after "giving" those points to the underdog. If you choose the underdog, you would be correct if they win the game after "getting" those points. For example, if a game says "Giants (-2.5) vs. Cowboys," if you pick the Giants, they must actually win the game by at least three points; if you pick the Cowboys, you would win if they actually won the game or lost by two points or less.

Level 4: 2 Game differentials. Pick two games and specify them to have a score differential of either 10+ or 5-. Make sure to specify which you pick, if you pick a score to be 10+ and the score ends up 3 apart, you don't get that one correct.

Level 5: 2 Over/Unders: I will now provide over/unders for each game. This number relates to the final score. You must choose 2 of the games and decide whether the final score will be OVER the number I provided or UNDER the number I provided. You must get both of these correct to advance.

Level 6: Pleaser: Pick one team to win using the spread, but with the pleaser, you lose 6 points on the spread. In other words, add six points in whichever direction makes it harder to win. For example, a (-2.5) spread becomes (-8.5), a (+3.5) becomes a (-2.5) spread, etc.

Level 7: QB, RB, WR: Pick 1 player to throw a touchdown pass, 1 player to rush for a touchdown, and 1 player to catch a touchdown pass. They must all be from different teams, and must also combine for at least 4 touchdowns in their respective positions. Typically you will be picking a QB, RB, and WR, but you may pick players from other positions to fill those roles (i.e. a TE or RB to get a receiving touchdown). You must make it clear what role you are picking the players for if it is not the standard QB/RB/WR or QB/RB/TE. If the player gets a touchdown in a different way (i.e. your rusher getting a receiving touchdown), it does not count.

Level 8: 5 Game Teaser: This is the opposite of level 6. Instead of losing 6 points on each spread, you actually gain 6 points on each spread. But you have to get all 5 games right to move on. So a team favored by 9.5 will now only have to win by 3.5, a team that is getting 2.5 points will now be getting 8.5 points.

TIEBREAKER: This is where the bonus points you have acquired throughout the season come into play. For every bonus point you have, you may attempt a level you have previously passed. You can only "redeem" each bonus point once, but you may spread them out however you choose amongst the remaining weeks. You cannot attempt the same level more than once in the same week (although you can attempt similar levels with the same pick, i.e. Level 3 and Level 6). For each level you pass, you will get points equal to the level number passed (i.e. if you submit a Level 4 pick and get it right, that's 4 points). The total accumulation of these points will be the tiebreaker between anyone tied at the highest level at the end of the season.

So many games potentially deciding playoffs in the NFC right now, so while I'm tempted to make a joke bonus, I'll do this serious one.
Bonus: Which two teams have the NFC Bye after this week (for info, right now it's Seahawks/Packers, just so if you think Packers win you don't put the Saints in their place)

Also, joke bonus (so no points): Will Terrell Suggs actually play a snap for the Chiefs this weekend?

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WickIebee
12/20/19 5:15:39 PM
#2:


Level 8
HBJDubs******
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SwiftyDC*-Paid(***)
Whiskey_Nick**

Level 7
Camden* [12]
5tarscream [7]
Paratroopa1**** [6]
Arti******
DpObliVion****
foxhead84** [0]
KingButz*- Paid(****)
KommunistKoala***
Liquid Oshawott*****
Mewtwo59**- Paid(***)
MysteriousStan*******
Runemistress*-Paid(*****)
Sir Chris*
SpikeDragon***
Stripperiffic**
th3l3fty*****
theawesomestevr***
thekitchensink**
Wiggumfan267***
ZeroSignal620*

Level 6
Dancedreamer**
MZero11***
turbopuns*- Paid(***)

Level 5
Ashethan*****
Cody11533**
Crescent-Moon**
davidponte****
Evil_REmade*-Paid(****)
FBike1**
Jukkie** [3]
LadyVyxx* [2]
Ringworm**- Paid(***)
Seginustemple****
Xuxon****-Paid(***)

Level 4
crazyisgood**
fortybelowsummer*-Paid(***)
HanOfTheNekos**
KCF0107*****
MegamanX*
pronouncemyname**
TheKnightofNee******
Wicklebee*-Paid(***)

Level 3
guffguy
kevwaffles**
KokoroAkechi**
Reg**
Scarechan**
Suprak the Stud
Vengeful_KBM*

Level 2
Eddv*
greengravy294
HessianPeel
junk_funk
MaxedOutRyu
Mccheyne
Meow1000*
MMXCalibur
WarThaNemesis2

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MysteriousStan
12/20/19 5:23:03 PM
#3:


I believe I should be in Level 8 as I skipped Level 7 last topic.
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theawesomestevr
12/20/19 6:18:24 PM
#4:


I'll take Hopkins at WR for Level 7 and get failing this week over early.
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WickIebee
12/20/19 6:38:50 PM
#5:


MysteriousStan posted...
I believe I should be in Level 8 as I skipped Level 7 last topic.

... I wrote that in my notes and then just left it in my notes, not advancing you. Sorry about that. I've actually updated it in my sheet now, you may do Level 8.

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SwiftyDC
12/20/19 6:54:25 PM
#6:


LEVEL 8:
Patriots (-.5)
Falcons (-1.5)
Ravens (-3.5)
Seahawks (-3.5)
Chiefs (+1.5)

Bonus: Seahawks/Saints

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StifledSilence
12/20/19 7:24:37 PM
#7:


Level 8

Ravens (-3.5)
BRONCOS (-.5)
CHARGERS (-.5)
FALCONS (-1.5)
SEAHAWKS (-3.5)

Bonus 1: Seahawks/Saints
Bonus 2: Yes

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Jukkie
12/20/19 9:07:24 PM
#8:


I was wondering why i didnt move up, its because im in lvl 5, but i did lvl 6. Got it right, but yeah oops.

Lvl 5
49ERS (-6.5) v Rams - 44.5 - OVER
PATRIOTS (-6.5) v Bills - 37.5 - UNDER

Bonus - No

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KCF0107
12/20/19 9:12:19 PM
#9:


Level 4:
Cowboys/Eagles 5-
Seahawks/Cardinals 10+

Bonus: Seahawks/Packers

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Paratroopa1
12/20/19 9:17:12 PM
#10:


Level 7

QB: Jameis Winston
RB: Chris Carson
WR: DeAndre Hopkins

Bonus: Seahawks/Saints
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Paratroopa1
12/20/19 9:20:50 PM
#11:


oh and:

Tiebreaker level 3: Packers (+5.5), Jaguars (+7.5)
Tiebreaker level 4: Texans/Buccaneers OVER 50.5, Seahawks/Cardinals UNDER 50.5
Tiebreaker level 6: Packers (-0.5)
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Camden
12/20/19 10:43:35 PM
#12:


Level 7
QB: Russell Wilson
RB: Ezekiel Elliott
WR: Michael Thomas

Bonus: Seahawks/Saints
Joke Bonus: No.
Tiebreaker Level 6: Chiefs (-11.5)

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WickIebee
12/20/19 11:42:26 PM
#13:


Jukkie posted...
I was wondering why i didnt move up, its because im in lvl 5, but i did lvl 6. Got it right, but yeah oops.

I'm very sorry about that, last weekend I was just tired and busy, then slept in on Sunday and failed to notice that you did that until Tuesday, when I actually had the time to put everything in the system.

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HBJDubs
12/21/19 2:06:07 AM
#14:


Level 8: Bucs (+7.5)

Bonus: Seahawks/Packers

will leave it at that for now

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WiggumFan267
12/21/19 5:10:41 AM
#15:


QB jackson
RB chubb
WR hopkins

bonus seahawks/packers

tiebreaker level 6 - packers -0.5

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MysteriousStan
12/21/19 5:47:41 AM
#16:


WickIebee posted...
... I wrote that in my notes and then just left it in my notes, not advancing you. Sorry about that. I've actually updated it in my sheet now, you may do Level 8.
Awesome, thanks! Was just making sure.

Level 8:
Bills (+12.5)
Seahawks (-3.5)
Ravens (-3.5)
Chiefs (+1.5)
Packers (+11.5)

Bonus: Seahawks/Saints
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crazyisgood
12/21/19 6:06:56 AM
#17:


Level 4 Packers +10
Texans -5
Bonus 49ers/Packers

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theawesomestevr
12/21/19 6:54:34 AM
#18:


MysteriousStan posted...
Bills (+12.5)Seahawks (-3.5)Ravens (-3.5)Chiefs (+1.5)Packers (+11.5)

Dang. At least failing level 7 won't feel as bad this week. I feel like there's an outside shot the Cards keep it within 3, and a tiny, but still very slim, chance the Vikings beat up on the Packers, but I really don't see any of the other games going the other way. Good picks.
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th3l3fty
12/21/19 9:52:01 AM
#19:


Lv.7:
QB: D.Watson
RB: A.Jones
WR: M.Thomas

Bonus: SEA/GB
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Stripperiffic
12/21/19 10:03:59 AM
#20:


Level 7
QB: Lamar Jackson
RB: Ezekiel Elliot
WR: DeAndre Hopkins
Bonus: Seahawks/Saints
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DpObliVion
12/21/19 10:17:50 AM
#21:


Level 7
QB: Deshaun Watson
RB: Ezekiel Elliott
WR: Michael Thomas

Bonus: Seahawks/Packers

Tiebreaker:
Level 2: Dolphins
Level 3: Dolphins +0.5, Packers +5.5

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LiquidOshawott
12/21/19 10:51:23 AM
#22:


QB Brees
RB Elliott
TE George Kittle

Bonus: Seahawks/Saints

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foxhead84
12/21/19 11:04:10 AM
#23:


Level 7
QB: Wilson (SEA)
RB: McCaffrey (CAR)
WR: Godwin (TB)

Bonus: Seattle & New Orleans

Tiebreaker: both +10
Baltimore @ Cleveland
Seattle vs Arizona
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Xuxon
12/21/19 11:35:57 AM
#24:


level 5:
Rams/49ers over
Panthers/Colts over

bonus: Seahawks/Packers

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Cody11533
12/21/19 11:41:19 AM
#25:


Level 5:
49ers/Rams - 44.5 OVER
Texans/Bucs - 50.5 OVER

Bonus: Seahawks/Packers
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thekitchensink
12/21/19 11:41:32 AM
#26:


Time to hedge my fantasy championship games and pick all players on the opposing teams...

<b>Level 7</b>
QB - Lamar Jackson
RB - Christian McCaffrey
WR - DeAndre Hopkins

Bonus: Seahawks/Packers

pretty sure I picked the same trio last week

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Bartzyx
12/21/19 11:46:44 AM
#27:


level 7:
Pass: Philip Rivers
Receive: Michael Thomas
Rush: Lamar Jackson
Bonus: Seahawks/Packers


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Seginustemple
12/21/19 11:56:16 AM
#28:


level 5:
9ers/Rams Over
Bills/Pats Under
Bonus: 9ers/Packers
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Runemistress
12/21/19 12:41:45 PM
#29:


Level 7
QB- Lamar Jackson (Ravens)
RB- Devonta Freeman (Falcons)
WR- Michael Thomas (Saints)
Bonus: Seahakws/Packers

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ZeroSignal620
12/21/19 12:45:25 PM
#30:


Level 7
QB: Jameis Winston
RB: Chris Carson
WR: DeAndre Hopkins

Bonus: New Orleans and Seattle


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LiquidOshawott
12/21/19 12:53:38 PM
#31:


Change my Receiver from Kittle to Julio Jones

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Whiskey_Nick
12/21/19 3:47:16 PM
#32:


Level 8:
49ers -0.5
Patriots -0.5
Broncos -0.5
Chargers -0.5
Falcons -1.5


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Paratroopa1
12/21/19 7:01:22 PM
#33:


I bet big on the Texans/Buccaneers game and lost

I hate this dumb level
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Mewtwo59
12/21/19 8:49:45 PM
#34:


Level 7:
QB: Lamar Jackson
RB: Christian McCaffrey
WR: Michael Thomas

Bonus: Seahawks/Saints

Bonus 2: No

Tiebreaker: Level 6: Chiefs (-11.5)

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5tarscream
12/21/19 9:12:42 PM
#35:


L7:
QB: Prescott
RB: McCaffrey
WR: Thomas

Bonus: Seahawks and Packers
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Arti
12/22/19 3:06:59 AM
#36:


level 7
QB Lamar Jackson
RB Christian McCaffrey
WR Darius Slayton

bonus: seahawks/saints

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HBJDubs
12/22/19 3:14:41 AM
#37:


ok got the Bucs

Level 8: Bucs (+7.5), Packers (+11.5), Falcons (-1.5), Ravens (-3.5), Cowboys (+4.5)

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Sherry_Tueli
12/22/19 10:19:31 AM
#38:


Level 4
Chargers/Raiders 10+
Ravens/Browns 10+

Bonus: Seahawks/Saints (Can't believe I believe)
Suggs: Yes, doubt he's really going to be that much of a bitch.

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pronouncemyname
12/22/19 1:07:01 PM
#39:


Level 4
Hawks/Cards and Chiefs/Bears both 10+
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StifledSilence
12/22/19 5:58:07 PM
#40:


...why tf did I pick the chargers?

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fortybelowsummer
12/22/19 7:09:55 PM
#41:


Level 4:
Chiefs Bears 10+
Packers Vikings 5-


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Whiskey_Nick
12/22/19 7:25:09 PM
#42:


man... so close

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WickIebee
12/24/19 11:11:45 PM
#43:


So I'm an idiot. Seahawks/Packers was the Bye on Sunday night of last week because the Saints had not played yet.

So at the time it would have been Packers/Saints as Saints held TB over Seattle. I originally was going to give a bunch of TB points out for people who guessed Saints right, until I actually checked the playoff picture again (and realized that's helping people that thought Packers would lose according to what I thought would happen). Now, this was me forgetting that the 49ers were actually still tied with them both (and hold H2Hs against both). And of course any Seahawk picker picked that they'd still have the division regardless.

I'm sorry for throwing off a lot of you and having you pick Seattle with someone else, but GB/NO would have been wrong too, so no like special bonus points will be given out. I'm gonna go finish this update now, and I'm probably going to post the new topic on Thursday instead of Wednesday since spending Christmas with people. I will still post the spreads and stuff for this game in here tomorrow that way people who will be busy on Thursday and not have time before the game to make game picks, but I should get the topic up long before the game starts, since I don't have work that day.

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WickIebee
12/24/19 11:35:44 PM
#44:


Week 16 results
Level 8
HBJDubs******
MysteriousStan- Paid(*******)
Runemistress*-Paid(*****)
StifledSilence*- Paid(****)
SwiftyDC*-Paid(***)
Whiskey_Nick**

Level 7
Camden [18]
5tarscream [7]
Paratroopa1* [12]
Arti******
DpObliVion*** [5]
foxhead84* [4]
KingButz*- Paid(****)
KommunistKoala***
Liquid Oshawott*****
Mewtwo59*- Paid(***) [6]
Sir Chris*
SpikeDragon***
Stripperiffic**
th3l3fty*****
theawesomestevr***
thekitchensink**
Wiggumfan267** [6]
ZeroSignal620*

Level 6
Dancedreamer**
MZero11***
turbopuns*- Paid(***)

Level 5
Ashethan*****
Cody11533**
crazyisgood***
Crescent-Moon**
davidponte****
Evil_REmade*-Paid(****)
FBike1**
Jukkie** [3]
LadyVyxx* [2]
pronouncemyname**
Ringworm**- Paid(***)
Seginustemple*****
Xuxon****-Paid(***)

Level 4
fortybelowsummer*-Paid(***)
HanOfTheNekos**
KCF0107*****
MegamanX*
TheKnightofNee******
Wicklebee*-Paid(***)

Level 3
guffguy
kevwaffles**
KokoroAkechi**
Reg**
Scarechan**
Suprak the Stud
Vengeful_KBM*

Level 2
Eddv*
greengravy294
HessianPeel
junk_funk
MaxedOutRyu
Mccheyne
Meow1000*
MMXCalibur
WarThaNemesis2

Once again not too many movements, but @Runemistress with a fantastic one. Devonte Freeman for rushing TD because of knowing the Jaguars' weakness against the run game. I'm someone that knew about that and still wouldn't have gone for him, probably going for Mixon vs Dolphins instead (and thus getting that wrong, not knowing that he was a sick boi).

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