QUICK HITS

– Jim Harbaugh offered lucrative deal by Michigan
– Rajon Rondo traded to Mavs
– Sidney Crosby had the mumps
– Marcus Mariota wins the Heisman
– San Diego Padres making off-season moves

RECAP

Peter: NFL 3-3
Joel: NFL 4-2

PICK 6

Peter versus Joel
NFL WEEK 16
– Detroit at Chicago (+8.5) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Atlanta at New Orleans (-6) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Kansas City at Pittsburgh (-3) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Indianapolis at Dallas (-3.5) (SUN, 4:25 PM ET)
– Seattle at Arizona (+9) (SUN, 8:30 PM ET)
– Denver at Cincinnati (+3.5) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

The post Episode 84: NFL – Indianapolis at Dallas appeared first on Down the Sidelines.

QUICK HITS

– College Football FINAL FOUR Teams: BAMA, ORE, FSU, OSU
– Other college football bowl games
– Heisman Candidates: Mariota, Gordon, Cooper
– MLB Winter Meetings: Lester, Porcello/Cespedes, Kemp, Rollins
– Bad Big Ten college basketball losses

RECAP

Peter: NCAAF 5-2, NFL 4-2
Joel: NCAAF 4-3, NFL 4-2

PICK 6

Peter versus Joel
NFL WEEK 15
– Miami at New England (-7.5) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Cincinnati at Cleveland (-1) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Denver at San Diego (+4) (SUN, 4:05 PM ET)
– San Francisco at Seattle (-10) (SUN, 4:25 PM ET)
– Dallas at Philadelphia (-3) (SUN, 8:30 PM ET)
– New Orleans at Chicago (+3) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

The post Episode 83: NFL – Cincinnati at Cleveland appeared first on Down the Sidelines.

QUICK HITS

– College Football Top Four Teams: BAMA, ORE, FSU, MSU
– Thanksgiving games
– Ray Rice wins appeal, allowed to sign with another team
– Red Sox acquire Sandoval, Hanley Ramirez
– 76ers start 0-15
– Samaje Perine rush record

RECAP

Peter: NCAAF 7-0, NFL 3-3
Joel: NCAAF 4-3, NFL 2-4

PICK 6

Peter versus Joel
NCAAF WEEK 14
– Michigan at Ohio State (-20.5) (SAT, 12 PM ET)
– Florida at Florida State (-7.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Mississippi State at Ole Miss (+2.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Minnesota at Wisconsin (-14.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Notre Dame at USC (-7) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Auburn at Alabama (-8.5) (SAT, 7:45 PM ET)
– Extra Point: Georgia Tech at Georgia (-12) (SAT, 12 PM ET)
— Peter: EXTRA POINT
— Joel: West Virginia at Iowa State (+13) (SAT, 12 PM ET)

NFL WEEK 13
– Washington at Indianapolis (-10) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Cleveland at Buffalo (-3) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– New Orleans at Pittsburgh (-4.5) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– New England at Green Bay (-3) (SUN, 4:25 PM ET)
– Denver at Kansas City (+1.5) (SUN, 8:30 PM ET)
– Miami at New York Jets (+7) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

The post Episode 81: NFL – New England at Green Bay appeared first on Down the Sidelines.

QUICK HITS

– Halfway through the NFL season
– College Football Four: MSU, FSU, AUB, ORE

RECAP

Peter: NCAAF 5-2, NFL 4-2
Joel: NCAAF 2-5, NFL 4-2

PICK 6

Peter versus Joel
NCAAF WEEK 11
– Baylor at Oklahoma (-5.5) (SAT, 12 PM ET)
– Notre Dame at Arizona State (-2.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Kansas State at TCU (-6) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Alabama at LSU (+6.5) (SAT, 8 PM ET)
– Ohio State at Michigan State (-3.5) (SAT, 8 PM ET)
– Oregon at Utah (+8) (SAT, 10 PM ET)
– Extra Point: Virginia at Florida State (-19) (SAT, 6:30 PM ET)
— Peter: Michigan at Northwestern (+1.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
— Joel: West Virginia at Texas (+3.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)

NFL WEEK 10
– Dallas vs Jacksonville (+7) (SUN, 1 PM ET) (in London)
– Kansas City at Buffalo (+1.5) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Pittsburgh at New York Jets (+6) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– St. Louis at Arizona (-7) (SUN, 4:25 PM ET)
– Chicago at Green Bay (-7.5) (SUN, 8:30 PM ET)
– Carolina at Philadelphia (-6) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

The post Episode 78: NCAAF – Ohio State at Michigan State appeared first on Down the Sidelines.

QUICK HITS

– Giants win World Series
– NBA season preview
– Joe Maddon likely to manage Cubs
– Florida State and Louisville play tonight
– First college football playoff rankings revealed

RECAP

Peter: NCAAF 3-4, NFL 1-5
Joel: NCAAF 5-2, NFL 1-5

PICK 6

Peter versus Joel
NCAAF WEEK 10
– Wisconsin at Rutgers (+11) (SAT, 12 PM ET)
– TCU at West Virginia (+6) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Florida vs Georgia (-13) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Auburn at Ole Miss (-2.5) (SAT, 4 PM ET)
– Arizona at UCLA (-4) (SAT, 10:30 PM ET)
– Utah at Arizona State (-5) (SAT, 11 PM ET)
– Extra Point: Oklahoma State at Kansas State (-14) (SAT, 8 PM ET)
— Peter: Indiana at Michigan (-7) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
— Joel: EXTRA POINT

NFL WEEK 9
– Arizona at Dallas (-4) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– New York Jets at Kansas City (-10) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Washington at Minnesota (-2.5) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Denver at New England (+3) (SUN, 4:25 PM ET)
– Baltimore at Pittsburgh (-1) (SUN, 8:30 PM ET)
– Indianapolis at New York Giants (+3) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

The post Episode 77: NFL – Baltimore at Pittsburgh appeared first on Down the Sidelines.

QUICK HITS

– Roger Goodell press conference goes over poorly
– MLB baseball regular season in its final week

RECAP

Peter: NCAAF 5-2, NFL 4-2
Joel: NCAAF 4-3, NFL 5-1

PICK 6

Peter versus Joel
NCAAF WEEK 3
– Tennesee at Georgia (-17) (SAT, 12 PM ET)
– Arkansas vs Texas A&M (-8.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET) (in Arlington, TX)
– Minnesota at Michigan (-11.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Stanford at Washington (+7.5) (SAT, 4:15 PM ET)
– Baylor at Iowa State (+21) (SAT, 8 PM ET)
– Notre Dame vs Syracuse (+12) (SAT, 8 PM ET) (in East Rutherford, NJ)
– Extra Point: Florida State at NC State (+19.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
— Peter: EXTRA POINT
— Joel: EXTRA POINT

NFL WEEK 2
– Green Bay at Chicago (+1.5) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Carolina at Baltimore (-3) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Detroit at New York Jets (+1) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Philadelphia at San Francisco (-5.5) (SUN, 4:25 PM ET)
– New Orleans at Dallas (+3) (SUN, 8:30 PM ET)
– New England at Kansas City (+3.5) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

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QUICK HITS

– NFL public image in a tailspin
– Angels, Orioles, and Nationals clinch MLB playoffs
– NCAAF Bloopers: Jameis Winstson suspended, Arkansas State fake punt

RECAP

Peter: NCAAF 3-4, NFL 3-3
Joel: NCAAF 3-4, NFL 1-5

PICK 6

Peter versus Joel
NCAAF WEEK 4
– Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech (-8) (SAT, 12 PM ET)
– Florida at Alabama (-14) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Texas A&M at SMU (+34.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Oklahoma at West Virginia (+7) (SAT, 7:30 PM ET) (Joel’s Hype Video)
– Clemson at Florida State (-16.5) (SAT, 8 PM ET)
– Miami (FL) at Nebraska (-7.5) (SAT, 8 PM ET)
– Extra Point: Utah at Michigan (-3.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
— Peter: EXTRA POINT
— Joel: EXTRA POINT

NFL WEEK 3
– San Diego at Buffalo (-2.5) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Minnesota at New Orleans (-10.5) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Indianapolis at Jacksonville (+7) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Denver at Seattle (-4.5) (SUN, 4:25 PM ET)
– Pittsburgh at Carolina (-3) (SUN, 8:30 PM ET)
– Chicago at New York Jets (-2.5) (MON, 7:10 PM ET)

The post Episode 71: NFL – Denver at Seattle appeared first on Down the Sidelines.

QUICK HITS

– Ray Rice released/suspended indefinitely
– Adrian Peterson facing arrest
– Atlanta Hawks up for sale, GM Danny Ferry takes leave of absence
– Serena and Cilic win U.S. Open

RECAP

Peter: NCAAF 2-5, NFL 4-2
Joel: NCAAF 2-5, NFL 3-3

PICK 6

Peter versus Joel
NCAAF WEEK 3
– UCF at Missouri (-9.5) (SAT, 12 PM ET)
– Georgia at South Carolina (+5.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Iowa State at Iowa (-10) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Tennessee at Oklahoma (-20.5) (SAT, 8 PM ET)
– USC at Boston College (+17) (SAT, 8 PM ET)
– UCLA vs Texas (+7.5) (SAT, 8 PM ET) (in Arlington, TX)
– Extra Point: Purdue vs Notre Dame (-28.5) (SAT, 7:30 PM ET) (in Indianapolis, IN)
— Peter: Miami (OH) at Michigan (-31) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
— Joel: West Virginia at Maryland (-3.5) (SAT, 12 PM ET)

NFL WEEK 2
– New England at Minnesota (+3) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Detroit at Carolina (-2.5) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– New York Jets at Green Bay (-8) (SUN, 4:25 PM ET)
– Kansas City at Denver (-13) (SUN, 4:25 PM ET)
– Chicago at San Francisco (-7) (SUN, 8:30 PM ET)
– Philadelphia at Indianapolis (-3) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

The post Episode 70: NCAAF – Georgia at South Carolina appeared first on Down the Sidelines.

QUICK HITS

– Tony Stewart returns to NASCAR after tragic accident
– MLB Standings
– Seahawks rout Packers 36-16 in first NFL game of the year

NFL PREDICTIONS

NFC Playoffs
Peter: NO, SEA, PHI, DET, GB, STL
Joel: SEA, NO, GB, PHI, SF, CHI
AFC Playoffs
Peter: DEN, CIN, NE, IND, KC, HOU
Joel: DEN, NE, CIN, IND, PIT, HOU

Coach of the Year
Peter: BILL O’BRIEN (Houston)
Joel: CHIP KELLY (Philadelphia)
Offensive Rookie of the Year
Peter: JOHNNY MANZIEL (Cleveland)
Joel: BLAKE BORTLES (Jacksonville)
MVP
Peter: DREW BREES (New Orleans)
Joel: AARON RODGERS (Green Bay)
Super Bowl
Peter: NEW ORLEANS vs Cincinnati
Joel: DENVER vs Seattle
Super Bowl MVP
Peter: DREW BREES (New Orleans)
Joel: PEYTON MANNING (Denver)

Deadspin’s “Why Your Team Sucks 2014″ series

PICK 6

Peter versus Joel
NCAAF WEEK 2
– Oklahoma at Tulsa (+24.5) (SAT, 12 PM ET)
– USC at Stanford (-2.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Ole Miss at Vanderbilt (+20.5) (SAT, 4:30 PM ET)
– Michigan State at Oregon (-11.5) (SAT, 6:30 PM ET)
– Michigan at Notre Dame (-3.5) (SAT, 8 PM ET)
– Virginia Tech at Ohio State (-11) (SAT, 8 PM ET)
– Extra Point: BYU at Texas (+1.5) (SAT, 7:30 PM ET)
— Peter: EXTRA POINT
— Joel: EXTRA POINT

NFL WEEK 1
– New Orleans at Atlanta (+3) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Cleveland at Pittsburgh (-7) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Washington at Houston (-3) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– San Francisco at Dallas (+4.5) (SUN, 4:25 PM ET)
– Indianapolis at Denver (-7.5) (SUN, 8 :30 PM ET)
– New York Giants at Detroit (-5.5) (MON, 7:10 PM ET)

The post Episode 69: NFL 2014 Predictions appeared first on Down the Sidelines.

QUICK HITS

– NFL changes domestic abuse punishment policy
– Sam Bradford tears ACL, out for year
– Talk of NHL expansion: Seattle, Las Vegas, Toronto, Quebec City
– Rob Manfred to become new MLB commissioner in January
– U.S. Open (tennis) continues

COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREDICTIONS

AAC
Peter: UCF
Joel: UCF
ACC
Peter: Florida State beats Virginia Tech
Joel: Florida State beats UNC
PAC-12
Peter: Oregon beats UCLA
Joel: Oregon beats UCLA
BIG TEN
Peter: Michigan State beats Wisconsin
Joel: Michigan State beats Wisconsin
BIG 12
Peter: Oklahoma
Joel: Oklahoma
SEC
Peter: Alabama beats Florida
Joel: Alabama beats Georgia

HEISMAN
Peter: Marcus Mariota – Oregon (QB)
Joel: Marcus Mariota – Oregon (QB)

PLAYOFFS
Peter:
(1) Oregon vs (4) Michigan State
(2) Alabama vs (3) Oklahoma
(2) Alabama beats (1) Oregon
Joel:
(1) Florida State vs (4) Oklahoma
(2) Oregon vs (3) Alabama
(2) Oregon beats (1) Florida State

PICK 6

– Ohio State at Navy (+16.5) (SAT, 12 PM ET)
– UCLA at Virginia (+21) (SAT, 12 PM ET)
– West Virginia at Alabama (-26) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET) (in Atlanta)
– Clemson at Georgia (-7.5) (SAT, 5:30 PM ET)
– Florida State at Oklahoma State (+18) (SAT, 8 PM ET)
– Wisconsin at LSU (-5) (SAT, 9 PM ET) (in Houston)
– Extra Point: Fresno State at USC (-22) (SAT, 7:30 PM ET)
— Peter: Appalachian State at Michigan (-34.5) (SAT, 12 PM ET)
— Joel: EXTRA POINT

The post Episode 68: College Football 2014 Predictions appeared first on Down the Sidelines.

RED ZONE
20: NFL suspends Ray Rice two games for domestic violence incident
MAKE THE PLAY: How many games do the Ravens win this year?
10: Germany wins World Cup 2014
MAKE THE PLAY: Will the United States progress any further at the next World Cup?
5: LeBron James chooses Cleveland, NBA free agency follows
MAKE THE PLAY: How many titles does Cleveland win in the next two seasons?

The post Episode 67: Predicting the Cavaliers’ Success appeared first on Down the Sidelines.

RED ZONE
20: Los Angeles Kings win Stanley Cup
MAKE THE PLAY: Who is the favorite for next year?
10: San Antonio Spurs win the NBA title
MAKE THE PLAY: Who is the favorite for next year?
5: World Cup 2014 group stage underway
MAKE THE PLAY: Who wins the tournament?

The post Episode 65: Predicting the World Cup appeared first on Down the Sidelines.

RED ZONE
20: French Open reaching the end of competition
MAKE THE PLAY: Who wins the men’s and women’s titles?
10: NHL playoffs in the Stanley Cup Finals
MAKE THE PLAY: Who wins the Stanley Cup?
5: NBA playoffs in the Finals
MAKE THE PLAY: Who wins the NBA title?

The post Episode 64: Predicting the French Open appeared first on Down the Sidelines.

RED ZONE
20: NBA season passes the trade deadline
MAKE THE PLAY: Do you still have the Heat winning the title?
10: Missouri’s Michael Sam becomes the first openly gay NFL draft prospect
MAKE THE PLAY: Which round will Sam be drafted in?
5: Final few days of the Sochi Winter Olympics approaching
MAKE THE PLAY: Who wins the men’s hockey gold medal?

The post Episode 58: Predicting the Winter Olympics appeared first on Down the Sidelines.

RED ZONE
20: Australian Open in the semifinal stage
MAKE THE PLAY: Who wins the men’s and women’s draw?
10: Yankees sign Masahiro Tanaka to 7-year/$155-million deal
MAKE THE PLAY: Will the Yankees win the AL pennant next year?
5: NFL Playoffs – Super Bowl match-up decided
MAKE THE PLAY: Who wins the Super Bowl?

The post Episode 56: Predicting the Super Bowl appeared first on Down the Sidelines.

RED ZONE
20: Alabama booster sells merchandise and NCAA doesn’t care
MAKE THE PLAY: Will any significant attention be brought to this in the next two years?
10: MLB owners OK expanded replay use for 2014
MAKE THE PLAY: Will this be received positively by the end of next year?
5: NFL Playoffs – Conference Championships
MAKE THE PLAY: Who moves on to the Super Bowl?

The post Episode 55: Predicting the MLB Replay System appeared first on Down the Sidelines.

RED ZONE
20: Florida State wins the final BCS National Championship game
MAKE THE PLAY: Does an SEC team win the national championship next year?
10: Maddux, Glavine, and Thomas get into baseball Hall of Fame, voting drama ensues
MAKE THE PLAY: Will Bonds and Clemens’ percentages go up next year?
5: NFL Playoffs – Divisional Round
MAKE THE PLAY: Which teams win this weekend?

The post Episode 54: Predicting the NFL Divisional Playoffs appeared first on Down the Sidelines.

RED ZONE
20: NFL coaching carousel begins
MAKE THE PLAY: Who will be the next head coach of the Detroit Lions?
10: BCS national championship game upcoming
MAKE THE PLAY: Who wins – Florida State or Auburn?
5: NFL Playoff Picture – Wild Card Round
MAKE THE PLAY: Which teams win this weekend?

The post Episode 53: Predicting the BCS National Championship appeared first on Down the Sidelines.

REPLAY
(NFL) Peter: 1-5, Joel: 1-5
SMYNja Leader: (NFL) Detlef Schrempf: 30-24

PICK 6 – Peter vs Joel

NFL Week 16
– Indianapolis at Kansas City (-7) (1 PM ET)
– New Orleans at Carolina (-3) (1 PM ET)
– Arizona at Seattle (-10.5) (4:05 PM ET)
– New England at Baltimore (-2.5) (4:25 PM ET)
– Chicago at Philadelphia (-3) (8:30 PM ET)
– Atlanta at San Francisco (-13) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

The post Episode 52: Predicting the Bowl Season appeared first on Down the Sidelines.

10: Oakland: 24 – Dallas: 31 (-10)
Make the play: Will Dallas win the NFC East?

5: Pittsburgh: 20 – Baltimore: 22 (-2.5)
Make the play: Will Mike Tomlin be fined by the NFL for unsportsmanlike conduct?

REPLAY
(NCAAF) Peter: 0-7, Joel: 2-5
SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) Detlef Schrempf: 34-19
(NFL) Peter: 4-2, Joel: 2-4
SMYNja Leader: (NFL) Decaff78, 36-36

PICK 6 – Peter vs Joel

NCAAF Week 14
– Ohio State at Michigan (+14.5) (12 PM ET)
– Alabama at Auburn (+10.5) (3:30 PM ET)
– Notre Dame at Stanford (-14) (7 PM ET)
– Clemson at South Carolina (-5.5) (7 PM ET)
– Texas A&M at Missouri (-4.5) (7:45 PM ET)
– UCLA at USC (-3.5) (8 PM ET)
– Extra Point: Iowa State at West Virginia (-9.5) (4 PM ET)
— Peter: EP
— Joel: EP

NFL Week 13
– Tennessee at Indianapolis (-4) (1 PM ET)
– Miami at New York Jets (-1.5) (1 PM ET)
– Arizona at Philadelphia (-3.5) (1 PM ET)
– Denver at Kansas City (+4.5) (4:25 PM ET)
– New York Giants at Washington (+1) (8:30 PM ET)
– New Orleans at Seattle (-6) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

The post Episode 49: NFL – New Orleans vs Seattle appeared first on Down the Sidelines.

RED ZONE
20: Indiana Pacers start the year unbeaten at 8-0
Make the play: How long does this winning streak go?

10: Ohio State smack-talking Alabama and FSU
Make the play: Will Ohio State play in the national championship game at the end of the year?

5: The Richie Incognito harassment story continues
Make the play: Where will Jonathan Martin play next year?

REPLAY
(NCAAF) Peter: 0-0, Joel: 3-4
SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) Detlef Schrempf: 30-16
(NFL) Peter: 0-0, Joel: 2-4
SMYNja Leader: (NFL) GymLeaderBen, 10-8

PICK 6 – Joel vs Joe

NCAAF Week 12
– Syracuse at Florida State (-39) (3:30 PM ET)
– Michigan State at Nebraska (+6.5) (3:30 PM ET)
– Oklahoma State at Texas (+3) (3:30 PM ET)
– Georgia at Auburn (-4) (3:30 PM ET)
– Alabama at Mississippi State (+24.5) (7:45 PM ET)
– Stanford at USC (+24.5) (8 PM ET)
– Extra Point: Houston at Louisville (-15.5) (7 PM ET)
— Joel: West Virginia at Kansas (+6.5) (12 PM ET)
— Joe: West Virginia at Kansas (+6.5) (12 PM ET)

NFL Week 11
– Detroit at Pittsburgh (+1) (1 PM ET)
– Cleveland at Cincinnati (-5.5) (1 PM ET)
– Washington at Philadelphia (-3.5) (1 PM ET)
– San Francisco at New Orleans (-3.5) (4:25 PM ET)
– Kansas City at Denver (-9.5) (8:30 PM ET)
– New England at Carolina (-1) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

The post Episode 47: NFL – Kansas City vs Denver appeared first on Down the Sidelines.

10: Texans fans cheer Matt Schaub injury
Make the play: How many wins do the Texans get this year?

5: MLB league championship series continue
Make the play: Will the Dodgers come back to make it to the World Series?

REPLAY
(NCAAF) Peter: 3-4, Joel 3-4
SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) Decaff78: 28-21
(NFL) Peter: 3-3, Joel 3-3
SMYNja Leader: (NFL) Decaff78, 21-15

PICK 6 – Joel vs Peter
NCAAF Week 8
– TCU at Oklahoma State (-7) (12 PM ET)
– Florida at Missouri (+3.5) (12:21 PM ET)
– Auburn at Texas A&M (-12.5) (3:30 PM ET)
– UCLA at Stanford (-6) (3:30 PM ET)
– Iowa at Ohio State (-17) (3:30 PM ET)
– Florida State at Clemson (+3) (8 PM ET)
– Extra Point: Southern Cal at Notre Dame (-3) (7:30 PM ET)
— Peter: Indiana at Michigan (-7.5) (3:30 PM ET)
— Joel: Texas Tech at West Virginia (+5.5) (12 PM ET)

NFL Week 7
– New England at New York Jets (+4) (1 PM ET)
– Dallas at Philadelphia (-3) (1 PM ET)
– Buffalo at Miami (-9.5) (1 PM ET)
– Baltimore at Pittsburgh (-1) (4:25 PM ET)
– Denver at Indianapolis (+6.5) (8:30 PM ET)
– Minnesota at New York Giants (-3.5) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

The post Episode 43: NFL – Denver vs Indianapolis appeared first on Down the Sidelines.

10: Jerry Kill, University of Minnesota football coach, takes leave of absence for seizures
Make the play: Will Kill coach another game this season?

5: MLB league championship series begin
Make the play: Who makes it to the World Series?

REPLAY
(NCAAF) Peter: 2-5, Joel 2-5
SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) Decaff78: 25-17
(NFL) Peter: 3-3, Joel 3-3
SMYNja Leader: (NFL) Decaff78, 20-10

PICK 6 – Joel vs Peter
NCAAF Week 7
– Missouri at Georgia (-8) (12 PM ET)
– Oklahoma at Texas (+14) (12 PM ET)
– Florida at LSU (-7) (3:30 PM ET)
– Oregon at Washington (+13.5) (4 PM ET)
– Michigan at Penn State (+2) (5 PM ET)
– Georgia Tech at BYU (-7) (7 PM ET)
– Extra Point: Syracuse at NC State (-6.5) (3:30 PM ET)
— Peter: EP
— Joel: EP

NFL Week 6
– Detroit at Cleveland (+1) (1 PM ET)
– St. Louis at Houston (-9) (1 PM ET)
– Oakland at Kansas City (-9.5) (1 PM ET)
– Jacksonville at Denver (-26.5) (4:25 PM ET)
– Washington at Dallas (-6) (8:30 PM ET)
– Indianapolis at San Diego (+1) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

The post Episode 42: NCAAF – Oregon at Washington appeared first on Down the Sidelines.

10: Arian Foster admits to receiving money at Tennessee
Make the play: Will Tennessee receive any punishment from this?

5: NHL regular season starts next week
Make the play: Who plays in and wins this year’s Stanley Cup Finals?

REPLAY
(NCAAF) Peter: 4-3, Joel 2-5
SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) Detlef Schrempf and Decaff78: 16-12
(NFL) Peter: 3-3, Joel 4-2
SMYNja Leader: (NFL) Decaff78 and Skulljumper, 12-6

PICK 6 – Joel vs Peter
NCAAF Week 5
– Oklahoma State at West Virginia (+18) (12 PM ET)
– LSU at Georgia (-3) (3:30 PM ET)
– Oklahoma at Notre Dame (+3.5) (3:30 PM ET)
– Mississippi at Alabama (-15.5) (6:30 PM ET)
– Wisconsin at Ohio State (-7) (8 PM ET)
– California at Oregon (-36) (10:30 PM ET)
– Extra Point: Florida State at Boston College (+21.5) (3:30 PM ET)
— Peter: EP
— Joel: EP

NFL Week 4
– Chicago at Detroit (-2.5) (1 PM ET)
– Cincinnati at Cleveland (+4.5) (1 PM ET)
– Seattle at Houston (+3) (1 PM ET)
– Dallas at San Diego (+1) (4:25 PM ET)
– New England at Atlanta (0) (8:30 PM ET)
– Miami at New Orleans (-6.5) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

The post Episode 40: NCAAF – LSU at Georgia appeared first on Down the Sidelines.

10: Oklahoma State payment scandal reported
Make the play: Will any penalties result beyond probation from an NCAA investigation?

5: NFL Week 1 Takeaways
Make the play: Will Ndamukong Suh be suspended for any amount of games this season?

REPLAY
(NCAAF) Peter: 3-4, Joel 4-3
SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) Detlef Schrempf and Decaff78: 8-6
(NFL) Peter: 1-5, Joel 3-3
SMYNja Leader: (NFL) Everyone but Peter, 3-3

PICK 6 – Joel vs Peter
NCAAF Week 3
– Louisville at Kentucky (+13.5) (12 PM ET)
– UCLA at Nebraska (-4.5) (12 PM ET)
– Alabama at Texas A&M (+7.5) (3:30 PM ET)
– Georgia Tech at Duke (+8) (4:30 PM ET)
– Mississippi State at Auburn (-6) (7 PM ET)
– Notre Dame at Purdue (+20.5) (8 PM ET)
– Extra Point: Iowa at Iowa State (+2.5) (6 PM ET)
— Peter: Akron at Michigan (-37) (12 PM ET)
— Joel: Georgia State at West Virginia (-38.5) (12 PM ET)

NFL Week 2
– Washington at Green Bay (-9.5) (1 PM ET)
– Dallas at Kansas City (-3) (1 PM ET)
– Tennessee at Houston (-10) (1 PM ET)
– Denver at New York Giants (+4.5) (4:25 PM ET)
– San Francisco at Seattle (-3) (8:30 PM ET)
– Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (-7) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

The post Episode 38: NCAAF – Alabama at Texas A&M appeared first on Down the Sidelines.

AFC North
Peter: CINCINNATI
Joel: CINCINNATI
AFC South
Peter: HOUSTON
Joel: HOUSTON
AFC East
Peter: NEW ENGLAND
Joel: NEW ENGLAND
AFC West
Peter: DENVER
Joel: DENVER

NFC Playoffs
Peter: SF, ATL, WAS, CHI, SEA, PHI
Joel: SEA, ATL, WAS, CHI, SF, DAL
AFC Playoffs
Peter: DEN, HOU, NE, CIN, BAL, KC
Joel: DEN, HOU, CIN, NE, IND, PIT

Coach of the Year
Peter: CHIP KELLY (Philadelphia)
Joel: PETE CARROLL (Seattle)
Offensive Rookie of the Year
Peter: TAVON AUSTIN (St. Louis)
Joel: TAVON AUSTIN (St. Louis)
MVP
Peter: PEYTON MANNING (Denver)
Joel: PEYTON MANNING (Denver)
Super Bowl
Peter: DENVER vs Seattle
Joel: SEATTLE vs Denver
Super Bowl MVP
Peter: WES WELKER (Denver)
Joel: RUSSELL WILSON (Seattle)

Deadspin’s “Why Your Team Sucks 2013″ series

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20: Riley Cooper excused from team activities after racial slur
Make the play: Cooper play in a game for the Eagles this season?

10: Johnny Manziel life drama continues
Make the play: Will Texas A&M beat Alabama on September 14th?

5: Baseball impending steroid suspensions are a mess
Make the play: Will Alex Rodriguez get the lifetime ban sentence?

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20: Miami Heat and Chicago Blackhawks crowned as NBA and NHL champions
Make the play: Will either team repeat as champions next year?

10: Wimbledon semifinalists are determined
Make the play: Who wins the men’s and women’s draw?

5: Aaron Hernandez charged with murder, released by Patriots
Make the play: Will Hernandez be connected to yet another murder case?

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20: Jason Collins comes out as gay
Make the play: Will an NFL player come out before the season starts?

10: NFL draft recap
Make the play: Will Geno Smith start a game for the Jets this year?

5: NHL playoffs are under way
Make the play: Who wins the Stanley Cup?

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10: Miami (FL) accused of lack of institutional control
Make the play: What will be the worst punishment that Miami receives?

5: NFL’s big roster cuts, free agent list
Make the play: Where does Reggie Bush end up next season?

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10: National Signing Day results
Make the play: How many wins does Ole Miss get next year?

5: Super Bowl Recap
Make the play: Who wins next year’s Super Bowl?

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10: Manti Te’o story – one week later
Make the play: Will Te’o’s public image be tarnished in the long run because of this series of events?

5: NFC/AFC Championship Recap
Make the play: Who wins the Super Bowl on February 3rd?

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RED ZONE
20: NFL Divisional recap
Make the play: Who plays in the Super Bowl?

10: NFL Head Coach Hirings
Make the play: How well do the Eagles do next season, with Chip Kelly as coach?

5: Lance Armstrong admits PED use in Oprah interview UM NOPE, MANTI TE’O
Make the play: In which round does Manti Te’o get drafted in April?

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10: NFL 2012 Playoffs set
Make the play: Break down the bracket – who wins the Super Bowl?

5: BCS National Championship on Monday
Make the play: Who wins – Alabama or Notre Dame?

REPLAY
(NCAAF) Peter: 49-55, Joel 48-56 – (NFL) Peter: 54-48, Joel: 56-46
SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) MajorMoses – (NFL) MajorMoses

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10: Calvin Johnson’s record
Make the play: Will Johnson break 2000 receiving yards this season?

5: NFL playoffs soon set
Make the play: Which two teams make the final NFC spots?

REPLAY
(NCAAF) Peter: 47-51, Joel 46-52 – (NFL) Peter: 52-44, Joel: 53-43
SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) MajorMoses – (NFL) Skulljumper

PICK 6 – Joel vs Peter
NCAAF Bowls
– Chick fil-A Bowl: LSU vs Clemson (+3.5) (MON 12/31, 7:30 PM ET)
– Capital One Bowl: Nebraska vs Georgia (-8.5) (TUES 1/1, 1 PM ET)
– Outback Bowl: South Carolina vs Michigan (+4.5) (TUES 1/1, 1 PM ET)
– Rose Bowl – pres. by Vizio: Wisconsin vs Stanford (-6.5) (TUES 1/1, 5 PM ET)
– Discover Orange Bowl: Northern Illinois vs Florida State (-14) (TUES 1/1, 8:30 PM ET)
– AllState Sugar Bowl: Louisville vs Florida (-15) (WED 1/2, 8:30 PM ET)

NFL Week 17
– Baltimore at Cincinnati (-3) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Chicago at Detroit (+3) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Houston at Indianapolis (+4) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Philadelphia at New York Giants (-9.5) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Green Bay at Minnesota (+3) (SUN, 4:25 PM ET)
– Dallas at Washington (-3.5) (SUN, 8:20 PM ET)

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10: OKC wins 12th in a row, Clips 11th
Make the play: Will one of these teams win the Western Conference?

5: Pat Kelsey makes passionate Newtown speech
Make the play: WIs this a speech that will make a difference in the gun debate?

REPLAY
(NCAAF) Peter: 47-51, Joel 46-52 – (NFL) Peter: 48-42, Joel: 50-40
SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) MajorMoses – (NFL) Skulljumper, MajorMoses

PICK 6 – Joel vs Peter
NCAA Bowls (doesn’t count yet)
– San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl: BYU vs San Diego State (+2.5) (THUR 12/20, 8 PM ET)
– Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl: UCF vs Ball State (+7) (FRI, 12/21, 7:30 PM ET)
– R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl: East Carolina vs Louisiana-Lafayette (-4.5) (SAT 12/22, 12 PM ET)
– Maaco Bowl: Washington vs Boise State (-7.5) (SAT 12/22, 3:30 PM ET)

NFL Week 16
– Atlanta at Detroit (-3.5) (SAT, 8:30 PM ET)
– New Orleans at Dallas (+1) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Washington at Philadelphia (+4.5) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (-4) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– New York Giants at Baltimore (-3) (SUN, 4:25 PM ET)
– San Francisco at Seattle (-1) (SUN, 8:20 PM ET)

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10: Seven Big East schools considering leaving
Make the play: Will the Big East be dissolved in the next couple years?

5: NFL thinking about expanding playoffs
Make the play: Will this change actually take place?

REPLAY
(NCAAF) Peter: 47-51, Joel 46-52 – (NFL) Peter: 45-39, Joel: 46-38
SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) MajorMoses – (NFL) Skulljumper

PICK 6 – Joel vs Peter
NFL Week 15
– New York Giants at Atlanta (-1) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Green Bay at Chicago (+2.5) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Denver at Baltimore (-4) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Pittsburgh at Dallas (-2) (SUN, 4:25 PM ET)
– San Francisco at New England (-6) (SUN, 8:20 PM ET)
– New York Jets at Tennessee (-1) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

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10: Giants win World Series
Make the play: Who wins the World Series next year?

5: NFL season halfway through
Make the play: Care to revise your Super Bowl pick?

REPLAY
(NCAAF) Peter: 31-32, Joel 31-32 – (NFL) Peter: 26-22, Joel: 25-23
SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) MajorMoses – (NFL) Peter

PICK 6 – Joel vs Peter
NCAAF Week 10
– Texas A&M at Mississippi State (+7) (SAT, 12:00 PM ET)
– Nebraska at Michigan State (+2) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Texas at Texas Tech (-7.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Clemson at Duke (+13) (SAT, 7 PM ET)
– Oregon at USC (+7.5) (SAT, 7 PM ET)
– Alabama at LSU (+9.5) (SAT, 8 PM ET)
– Extra Point: Temple at Louisville (-15) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
— Peter: Michigan at Minnesota (+12.5) (SAT, 12 PM ET)
— Joel: TCU at West Virginia (-6.5) (SAT, 3 PM ET)

NFL Week 9
– Detroit at Jacksonville (+3.5) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Arizona at Green Bay (-11) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Minnesota at Seattle (-5) (SUN, 4:05 PM ET)
– Pittsburgh at New York Giants (-3.5) (SUN, 4:25 PM ET)
– Dallas at Atlanta (-4) (SUN, 8:20 PM ET)
– Philadelphia at New Orleans (-3) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

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10: NFL referees return
Make the play: Do we see another game-changing bad call again this year?

5: MLB Playoffs set
Make the play: Break down the bracket – who wins each series?

REPLAY
(NCAAF) Peter: 15-20, Joel 16-19 – (NFL) Peter: 11-13, Joel: 10-14
SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) MajorMoses, 18-10 – (NFL) SolitudeSlicer, 9-9

PICK 6 – Joel vs Peter
NCAAF Week 6
– Virginia Tech at North Carolina (-4.5) (SAT, 12:30 PM ET)
– LSU at Florida (+2.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Georgia at South Carolina (0) (SAT, 7 PM ET)
– West Virginia at Texas (-7) (SAT, 7 PM ET)
– Nebraska at Ohio State (-3) (SAT, 8 PM ET)
– Washington at Oregon (-24) (SAT, 10:30 PM ET)
– Extra Point
— Peter: Michigan at Purdue (+3) (SAT, 4 PM ET)
— Joel: Miami at Notre Dame (-12.5) (SAT, 7:30 PM ET)

NFL Week 5
– Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (-3.5) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Atlanta at Washington (+3) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Seattle at Carolina (-3) (SUN, 4:05 PM ET)
– Denver at New England (-6.5) (SUN, 4:25 PM ET)
– San Diego at New Orleans (-3.5) (SUN, 8:20 PM ET)
– Houston at New York Jets (+9) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

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10: Lance Armstrong stripped of 7 Tour de France titles
Make the play: Does public opinion over Lance Armstrong change in the next year because of this? How so?

5: NFL confirms replacement officials for Week 1
Make the play: In which week do the regular officials return to work NFL games?

PICK 6 – Peter and Joel
– South Carolina at Vanderbilt (+7) (THUR, 7 PM ET)
– Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech (-7.5) (MON, 8 PM ET)
– Notre Dame vs Navy (+14) (SAT, 9 AM ET) (in Dublin, Ireland)
– Clemson vs Auburn (+3.5) (SAT, 7 PM ET) (in Atlanta, GA)
– Boise State at Michigan State (-7.5) (FRI, 8 PM ET)
– Michigan vs Alabama (-11) (SAT, 8 PM ET) (in Dallas, TX)
– Extra Point
— Peter: Hawaii at USC (-39) (SAT, 7:30 PM ET)
— Joel: Marshall at WVU (-22) (SAT, 12:00 PM ET)

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