I'll review my October 1st picks after the Alabama-Florida game. Till then, here is what I have for tomorrow.
Pick #1 Washington Redskins
Didn't see this one at first. Washington has an insane running game this season. The Rams are last in rush defense. I'm not going to write everything down about this game because of late notice, but it may be better than the Buffalo game.
Pick #2 Buffalo Bills
What happened in Buffalo this past year? After struggling the last several years, the Bills are off to thier best start (3-0) since 1975 (where they started the season 4-0). It is pretty hard to pass this game up after last week's 34-31 win to New England. Hopefully it wasn't a fluke. Buffalo seems to have improved everything on offense, and has proven it pretty consistently in their first three games. Defense though is a concern. They rank 24th in the NFL right now. Even without a stellar defense though, they seem to have really improved overall as a team. In fact, they have been Oakland's and New England's only loses so far this season. Oakland is also a very much improved team as well to some people's suprise. But thats another story.
Cincinnati is off to a 1-2 start after their lone 27-17 win over Cleveland in their season opener. They lost to San Francisco and Denver. Two teams that personally I don't think are as good as New England and even... its weird to say it, but Oakland (well San Francisco comes close) as of right now.
The NFL is so unpredictable, but I think I would go with Buffalo tomorrow if the stats are what they seem. Buffalo by 10.
Confidence rating: 75% Bills 75% ---------------><----- Bengals 25%
More up later...
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Saturday, October 1, 2011
Friday, September 30, 2011
October 1st Picks
Well another month finally over. Glad to finally get a fresh start and move on from another month of Streak for the Cash. Looking forward to seeing this blog grow even more than it has. Thanks to everyone who follows this blog and I hope it continues to help you.
Pick #1 #15 Baylor Bears
Offensively Baylor outmatches Kansas State completely; averaging twice as many points per game, and averages 594 total yards a game compared to Kansas State's 345. However, Kansas State's defense has outperformed Baylor dramatically on paper. Kansas state ranks 6th overall on defense allowing an average of 10 points per game, while Baylor ranks 59th and allows about 26 points per game.
I think Baylor's offense should get the job done. I cant help look as Kansas State's 10-7 home opening win against an aweful Eastern Kentucky team without scratching my head. It may have been a fluke, but either way I'm sure Baylor is better than that. Baylor by between 10 to 14.
Confidence rating: 80% Baylor 80% ----------------><---- K State 20%
Pick #2 # 3 Alabama Crimson Tide
A great game for Streakmaster to put up. A very talented, strong and fast Alabama team, vs. a very talented, strong and fast Florida team. It should be a great game to watch.
Alabama goes into this game 4-0 , coming off an impressive 38-14 win over the then-ranked #14 Arkansas and a 27-11 win at Penn State two weeks earlier. Most of Alabama's scoring success has come from running backs Trent Richardson and Eddie Lacy, who average about 230 combined rushing yards a game.
Florida will host this game holding a 4-0 record after blowing out Kentucky 48-10 last week. Probably their most impressive win by far, was thier 33-23 home win to a good but rebuilding Tennessee team. Homefeild advantage, Chris Rainey and Jeff Demps will be thier biggest key against an Alabama team that ranks 2nd in the nation defensively (behind Michigan State), though I'm not sure it will be enough to win.
Gators offensive coordinator Charlie Weis probably feels as though he’s back in the NFL after watching video of Alabama’s defense this week. I don’t doubt that he has figured out a way to score on the Tide. But I'm not sure he has figured out a way to score enough. Florida’s pedestrian receiving corps will be too much to overcome against Alabama, which can cover the Gators with minimal manpower and relegate more defenders to contain Chris Rainey and pressure quarterback John Brantley. As good as Florida’s defense has been, you have to consider the competition. Other than UT, which is ranked 54th nationally in total offense, the Gators’ stats have been compiled against Florida Atlantic, which is last out of 120 FBS teams; UAB, 116th; and Kentucky, 113th.
I think this will be a very close game. Both teams are very strong, but I beleive Bama is stronger because of their experience on defense. With that said, playing in the swamp will be a great test for Alabama. As one of the toughest places to play in college football, I expect Alabama to struggle at times under the pressure of the crowd. Bama by between 3 to 7
Confidence Rating: 75% 75% Alabama ---------------><----- Florida 25%
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Pick #1 #15 Baylor Bears
Offensively Baylor outmatches Kansas State completely; averaging twice as many points per game, and averages 594 total yards a game compared to Kansas State's 345. However, Kansas State's defense has outperformed Baylor dramatically on paper. Kansas state ranks 6th overall on defense allowing an average of 10 points per game, while Baylor ranks 59th and allows about 26 points per game.
I think Baylor's offense should get the job done. I cant help look as Kansas State's 10-7 home opening win against an aweful Eastern Kentucky team without scratching my head. It may have been a fluke, but either way I'm sure Baylor is better than that. Baylor by between 10 to 14.
Confidence rating: 80% Baylor 80% ----------------><---- K State 20%
Pick #2 # 3 Alabama Crimson Tide
A great game for Streakmaster to put up. A very talented, strong and fast Alabama team, vs. a very talented, strong and fast Florida team. It should be a great game to watch.
Gators offensive coordinator Charlie Weis probably feels as though he’s back in the NFL after watching video of Alabama’s defense this week. I don’t doubt that he has figured out a way to score on the Tide. But I'm not sure he has figured out a way to score enough. Florida’s pedestrian receiving corps will be too much to overcome against Alabama, which can cover the Gators with minimal manpower and relegate more defenders to contain Chris Rainey and pressure quarterback John Brantley. As good as Florida’s defense has been, you have to consider the competition. Other than UT, which is ranked 54th nationally in total offense, the Gators’ stats have been compiled against Florida Atlantic, which is last out of 120 FBS teams; UAB, 116th; and Kentucky, 113th.
I think this will be a very close game. Both teams are very strong, but I beleive Bama is stronger because of their experience on defense. With that said, playing in the swamp will be a great test for Alabama. As one of the toughest places to play in college football, I expect Alabama to struggle at times under the pressure of the crowd. Bama by between 3 to 7
Confidence Rating: 75% 75% Alabama ---------------><----- Florida 25%
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Monday, September 26, 2011
Blog closing for the month, Back up October 1st; Blog Updates/Changes
I'm going to go ahead and officially stop blogging for the rest of the month. The next post will be for October 1, posted on the 30th of September (at night).
The blog finished 31-9 for this month (77.5%), 45-10 in August (81.1%), and 76-19 (80.8%) overall.
Next month I am going to try to get this blog more organized like it was in August. Below is a post I put up a couple of days ago going into a bit of detail on what I plan to do.
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9/24/11 Post:
I think I'm going to close this blog down for the month here pretty soon. I can tell traffic is slowly starting to fade. I will get some picks up on here though a little later. I will probably stop on Monday. So the 26th will be the last day I post picks.
I have gotten a lot (a lot) of emails from you about how I feel about certain picks and how confident I am in them. I think next month I will try something like a "confidence rating" or something corny like that that. For instance...
Pick #1 Tampa Bay Rays
dadadadjavbkjvfmabnfamkvfmaklfmabfa,fkabmfabfabfambkfb flkabf akbfa.... (Do my whole writeup thing)
At the end of the writeup put- Confidence Rating: 86% (or however sure I am about the prop)
And of course that would be ranging from 1-100%
Just to kind of give you an idea of how good I feel about a particular pick.
I will probably post a poll on what you guys think about it. I think it would be a pretty good idea.
Next month I am going to try to get on more of a pattern/schedule as far as getting picks up at a certain time. This month I got so busy and didn't even take time out to get organized and put up picks at a consistent time like I did last month. They were always up in time before a pick, but you guys had no idea what I was thinking for a pick and had to just keep checking in and out of this site.
What I will probably do is post something at night for any morning or noon props for the following day, and then something around noon or the afternoon for an evening/night pick.
Thanks to everyone who follows and supports this blog. Over 110,000 blog views is increadible for just the first 2 months of this thing starting up.
Enjoy your weekend, Streakhelper
The blog finished 31-9 for this month (77.5%), 45-10 in August (81.1%), and 76-19 (80.8%) overall.
Next month I am going to try to get this blog more organized like it was in August. Below is a post I put up a couple of days ago going into a bit of detail on what I plan to do.
Please be sure to become an official follower of this blog by clicking the "join this site" button near where the followers box is and then click "follow" on this page. You can email me about any questions you have or anything you want with my contact info I have below. Also be sure to join the blog's group called "streakhelper" if you would like to interact with other followers and be part of a solid group.
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9/24/11 Post:
I think I'm going to close this blog down for the month here pretty soon. I can tell traffic is slowly starting to fade. I will get some picks up on here though a little later. I will probably stop on Monday. So the 26th will be the last day I post picks.
I have gotten a lot (a lot) of emails from you about how I feel about certain picks and how confident I am in them. I think next month I will try something like a "confidence rating" or something corny like that that. For instance...
Pick #1 Tampa Bay Rays
dadadadjavbkjvfmabnfamkvfmaklfmabfa,fkabmfabfabfambkfb flkabf akbfa.... (Do my whole writeup thing)
At the end of the writeup put- Confidence Rating: 86% (or however sure I am about the prop)
And of course that would be ranging from 1-100%
Just to kind of give you an idea of how good I feel about a particular pick.
I will probably post a poll on what you guys think about it. I think it would be a pretty good idea.
Next month I am going to try to get on more of a pattern/schedule as far as getting picks up at a certain time. This month I got so busy and didn't even take time out to get organized and put up picks at a consistent time like I did last month. They were always up in time before a pick, but you guys had no idea what I was thinking for a pick and had to just keep checking in and out of this site.
What I will probably do is post something at night for any morning or noon props for the following day, and then something around noon or the afternoon for an evening/night pick.
Thanks to everyone who follows and supports this blog. Over 110,000 blog views is increadible for just the first 2 months of this thing starting up.
Enjoy your weekend, Streakhelper
Sunday, September 25, 2011
September 25th Picks
Yesterday's (8/24/2011) Results
Pick #1 Clemson- Won 35-30
Pick #2 Geno Smith more first half yards- Won with 202 compared to Lee's 129
Record for day 2-0
I have a couple today. I never got up a couple because I was unable to post this morning. Anyway, here it is.
Pick #1 New York Yankees (game 2)
Two words; John Lackey (shaking my head...). Despite pitching for Boston, I think he will be the Yankees biggest weapon. A lot of you probably know, Lackey has really struggled this year. Posting a 6.49 ERA, 1.63 whip, and 104 strikouts with a 12-12 record, the main reason he has managed 12 wins is thanks to Boston's great batting. New York will place Ivan Nova on the mound, posting a 3.62 ERA, 16-4 record, 1.33 whip and 95 strikeouts. Nova helped the Yanks beat Boston 9-4 back in April. Lackey is 2-1 this year against the Yankees, but has yet to play them on the road. His most recent game he lost 5-2 back on August 30th at home. The only thing that concerns me is New York only has to beat Boston one more time for a sweep. I really don't think Boston wants this, but at the same time I think New York wants to give a final blow to a much hated rival. Hopefully the rivalry goes deep enough for New York to be motivated to beat them a final time.
Confidence rating: 72% New York 72% ---------------> <----- Boston 28%
Pick #2 20 yards or more, longest touchdown play in the second half.
The thing that concerns me is Collins. The Colts offense has definitely been struggling without Peyton so far this season. I'm really leaning on the Steelers making a play 20 yards or more. Unless Indy does something on special teams or defense. 20 yards isn't a lot to ask for either way.
Confidence Rating 78% 20 yards or more 78% ----------------> <---- 19 or less 22%
Pick #1 Clemson- Won 35-30
Pick #2 Geno Smith more first half yards- Won with 202 compared to Lee's 129
Record for day 2-0
I have a couple today. I never got up a couple because I was unable to post this morning. Anyway, here it is.
Pick #1 New York Yankees (game 2)
Two words; John Lackey (shaking my head...). Despite pitching for Boston, I think he will be the Yankees biggest weapon. A lot of you probably know, Lackey has really struggled this year. Posting a 6.49 ERA, 1.63 whip, and 104 strikouts with a 12-12 record, the main reason he has managed 12 wins is thanks to Boston's great batting. New York will place Ivan Nova on the mound, posting a 3.62 ERA, 16-4 record, 1.33 whip and 95 strikeouts. Nova helped the Yanks beat Boston 9-4 back in April. Lackey is 2-1 this year against the Yankees, but has yet to play them on the road. His most recent game he lost 5-2 back on August 30th at home. The only thing that concerns me is New York only has to beat Boston one more time for a sweep. I really don't think Boston wants this, but at the same time I think New York wants to give a final blow to a much hated rival. Hopefully the rivalry goes deep enough for New York to be motivated to beat them a final time.
Confidence rating: 72% New York 72% ---------------> <----- Boston 28%
Pick #2 20 yards or more, longest touchdown play in the second half.
The thing that concerns me is Collins. The Colts offense has definitely been struggling without Peyton so far this season. I'm really leaning on the Steelers making a play 20 yards or more. Unless Indy does something on special teams or defense. 20 yards isn't a lot to ask for either way.
Confidence Rating 78% 20 yards or more 78% ----------------> <---- 19 or less 22%
Saturday, September 24, 2011
September 24th Picks
Pick #1 Clemson-
With FSU missing EJ Manuel, I think Clemson may have a huge chance to capitalize with a win at home. Trickett looked ok at home against Florida State, but he will definitely be tested on the road by Clemson. Clemson defeated Auburn 38-24 last week at home. With homefeild advantage and no Manuel, I think Clemson pulls it out in a close one. Clemson by 3-7.
Confidence Rating: 65% Clemson 65% -------------><-------- FSU 35%
Possible Pick: Geno Smith Compiles more 1st half total yards-
Geno Smith already has 1008 passing yards and -3 rushing yards in a span of West Virginia's first three games against Marshall, Norfolk State and Maryland. Granted LSU is much better defensively, Smith's numbers have been inpressive. Jarrett Lee has only compiled 444 passing yards and -22 yards rushing against Oregon, Northwestern State, and Mississippi State. LSU's defense is the only thing that concerns me. Geno Smith hasn't really been tested by a great defense yet, but then again neither has Jarrett Lee. West Virginia has about as good a defense as anyone LSU has played. Geno Smith for the pick.
Confidence Rating: 65% Smith 65% -------------><--------- Lee 35%
With FSU missing EJ Manuel, I think Clemson may have a huge chance to capitalize with a win at home. Trickett looked ok at home against Florida State, but he will definitely be tested on the road by Clemson. Clemson defeated Auburn 38-24 last week at home. With homefeild advantage and no Manuel, I think Clemson pulls it out in a close one. Clemson by 3-7.
Confidence Rating: 65% Clemson 65% -------------><-------- FSU 35%
Possible Pick: Geno Smith Compiles more 1st half total yards-
Geno Smith already has 1008 passing yards and -3 rushing yards in a span of West Virginia's first three games against Marshall, Norfolk State and Maryland. Granted LSU is much better defensively, Smith's numbers have been inpressive. Jarrett Lee has only compiled 444 passing yards and -22 yards rushing against Oregon, Northwestern State, and Mississippi State. LSU's defense is the only thing that concerns me. Geno Smith hasn't really been tested by a great defense yet, but then again neither has Jarrett Lee. West Virginia has about as good a defense as anyone LSU has played. Geno Smith for the pick.
Confidence Rating: 65% Smith 65% -------------><--------- Lee 35%
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