Survivor Pool Week 2

[Cowboysfan33]

Oakland is an overwhelming choice and it will almost certainly be my choice. In my survivor pool I will almost surely pick against the Jets almost weekly--much like I did last year with Cleveland.

Another game I am thinking about is Carolina at home against Buffalo. In my opinion Buffalo struggled just a little with the Jets last week and I do think Carolina is a much better team.

I see a lot of people thinking Tampa over Chicago--I'm not sure I would do that. Will Tampa win? Probably. Is it a better choice than say Carolina over Buffalo? I do not think so. Chicago with virtually no passing attack to speak of kept pace with Atlanta --one of last year's Superbowl participants. Tampa doesn't have that one completed game under their belt and maybe just a little rusty--. Again I repeat I expect Tampa to win but I do not think it is the slam dunk some are claiming--

I agree with you about the Chi-TB game. I also think TB should win but I have a feeling Chi could be a tough out for many teams this season. Their o-line and d-line, both are under-rated. Unfortunately, they just don't have much firepower in their passing game, with injuries and all or they could be a real threat.

[saw061600]

Oakland, then probably the team playing the Jets for awhile (unless there is a better matchup the first week they play MIA)

[waynesworld1234]

If you had 2 picks in the same pool, would you select Oakland twice or hedge your bet?

I was planning on taking Oakland with 1, and Tampa or Seattle with the other.

[Reljac]

If you had 2 picks in the same pool, would you select Oakland twice or hedge your bet?

I was planning on taking Oakland with 1, and Tampa or Seattle with the other.

This week I'd go Oakland twice and never look back. I wouldn't say that too often, but Jets are that bad, and dismantled. They are traveling across country to play in Oakland. Oakland is pretty much completely healthy. Oakland has the proficient passing attack, a closer at RB, one of the best O-lines in football, and a massively improving Defense. I'm not sure I've ever see a team that is as likely to win as the Raiders will be this week.

[Phaded]

I see a lot of people thinking Tampa over Chicago--I'm not sure I would do that. Will Tampa win? Probably. Is it a better choice than say Carolina over Buffalo? I do not think so. Chicago with virtually no passing attack to speak of kept pace with Atlanta --one of last year's Superbowl participants. Tampa doesn't have that one completed game under their belt and maybe just a little rusty--. Again I repeat I expect Tampa to win but I do not think it is the slam dunk some are claiming--

I don't think it is a slam dunk; but since I picked Oakland last week it is the pick I am most confident in. I'm sure it will be a close game and not a blowout, actually.

Not picking Carolina for sure. They blew out the 49ers, but they still did not look good doing so. Plus, the Bills are one of those teams that have always screwed me in the past. I never pick against the Bills. They're not a good team but they are one of those teams that will screw you constantly.

[nyterp]

Oakland for me this weekend after Buffalo last weekend. Haven't made a deep run in one of these in a while, so trying not to over think it this year.

[meineymoe]

Piling on with Oakland - I think for future weeks, maybe make a poll of the top few favorites?
-oo-

[Defender]

Piling on with Oakland - I think for future weeks, maybe make a poll of the top few favorites?
-oo-

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[Reljac]

Piling on with Oakland - I think for future weeks, maybe make a poll of the top few favorites?
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Also check out this website, They track the percentage of pools picking a certain teams:
http://www.survivorgrid.com/

[ArrylT]

Went 5 of 6 in Week I with

Atlanta
LA Rams
Carolina
Pittsburgh
Buffalo

wrong with Houston over Jax

[ArrylT]

This week I went with:

Seattle over SF
Baltimore over Cleveland
LA Rams over Washington
Oakland over NY Jets
Arizona over Colts*
TB over Chicago

* - might change

[scorpion]

Piling on with Oakland - I think for future weeks, maybe make a poll of the top few favorites?
-oo-

Yessir, OAK this week, and +1 for the poll recco.