INNO'S TAKE: SAINTS LEADING RECEIVER WEEK 9

Saint Leading Receiver in Yards Each Game

DET@NO -  Henderson 5 rec 103 yards 1 TD

NO@PHI-  Colston 8 rec 98 yards 2 TD

NO@BUF-  Colston 4 rec 67 yards

NYJ@NO -  Thomas 4 rec 46 yards

NYG@NO-  Colston 8 rec 166 yards 1 TD

NO@MIA-  Shockey 4 rec 105 yards

ATL@NO-   Colston 6 rec 85 yards 1 TD

CAR@NO -

Colston has lead the team in receiving yards in 4 of seven games. I don't like that. What happen to the balance we are suppose to have at the receiver position? When is Meachem, Bush and Moore going to have their turn? Carolina has the number #1 pass defense in the league and the #24 rush defense in the league. Looking over their schedule, Carolina has not played any really good passing teams except for Philly but McNabb got hurt in that game. They did play Arizona last week and but they gave up 242 yards to Warner which is 80 plus yards above their average. It is possible that teams simply run the ball all day on them and don't have to pass. Who knows? Here is a look at who has been the leading receiver against Carolina each week:


CAR vs. PHI - TE Brent Celek (37 yards)
CAR vs. ATL - TE Gonzalez  (71 yards)
CAR vs. DAL - TE Witten ( 77 yards)
CAR vs. WAS - WR Moss  (44 yards)
CAR vs. TB - WR Stoughter (65 yards)
CAR vs. BUF - WR  Lee Evans (75 yards)
CAR vs. ARI - WR Fitzgerald (66 yards)

With all the information, who do you think will lead the Saints in
receiving next week?

Scoring System - +1 for each point off rec and yard , -5 for picking right receiver, -2 for touchdowns. Person with the least amount of points wins.

INNO'S CHOICE







 

Predicted : Lance Moore 7 rec 75 yards 1 TD
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


1ST PLACE Party


Actual: Lance Moore 0 for 0 (DANG!!!!!)


+2 (2 * 1) for rec
+23 (23 * 1) for yards
+2 (1 * 2) for TD
Total - 27

THE REALIST CHOICE

 



Predicted : Jeremy Shockey 6 rec 62 yards
 
 

2ND - Dario

Actual: Shockey 3 for 26 (DANG!!!!!)


+1 for rec
+36 for yards
Total 37

TRUCK'S CHOICE

Predicted : Colston 8 rec 115 yards 2 TD

3RD - JOE (DRUNK)

Actual : Colston 1 for 45

+1 for rec
+40 for yards
+4 for TD
Total 45

RESULTS FOR WEEK 9:

Scoring Breakdown

+1 for each rec off
+1 for each yard off
+2 for each TD off
-5 for choosing right receiver


Week 9 Leading Receiver:
Meachem had 5 rec for 98 yards

THE B-O-B REPORT: Saints Chatting

DARIO AKA THE REALIST WRITES:

Lou,
The Saints are still not sacking the quarterback nearly enough for me. The Saints only have 14 sacks which is tied for 14th in the league. It is weird that we are producing so many turnovers without getting to the quarterback. It has to come back to bite us sooner or later.

Shockey had a great game.

Also, Reggie has 45 carries for 175 yards with a 3.9 yards per carry and 18 receptions for 144 yards. From a statistical standpoint, his impact is minimum but again, I believe he has to be on the field if the Saints want to continue to win consistently. Is it safe to say that Reggie won’t achieve the statistics you predicted earlier?

LOUIS AKA THE B-O-B REPORT RESPONDS:

It looks like my numbers were off on Reggie. But he still has 10 games to get 1025 yards rushing and 1136 yards receiving...LOL. But for real I based those numbers off of projecting a slight improvement over last years numbers he had before he got hurt. It is obvious that so far this year Sean Payton has been content with not forcing the amount of touches that Reggie Bush gets and the offense seems more efficient. I still believe that we will see his numbers increase in the second half of the season. The reason that I believe this is because in his most recent interview Reggie Bush referenced the fact that he is not getting a lot of touches, but he seemed to imply that it was partially due to them giving him time to come back from last years knee injury. Quote below:

"...I know what kind of player I am, and it's only a matter of time before it happens. I think it's unfortunate that I've been injured the past two season, but if you look at when I was healthy last year I was producing and making plays, so it takes times when you come back from those type of injuries. People want results now, and I get that. I want results now, too. However, it takes time when you come back from injuries like that because you have to get back to being yourself and you can't just pound it out right away because you have to give your body time to readjust to that pounding because it's not used that. I mean I want to go out and pound it out 25-30 times a game but I can't because I had such an extensive injury last year it's going to take me some time to get back to being myself." http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/arti...rb-reggie-bush

In reference to the sack numbers, I would like to see us have more sacks and we may not be producing a lot of sacks, but we are getting pressure on the QB. I don't think you can look at sack numbers and get a direct correlation with ints and turnovers. But I do think the number of int's and pass breakups can tell you a lot about what type of pressure a team gets on a QB, because pressure causes bad throws. Right now the Saints are #2 in passes defensed with 53 and tied for #1 in ints with 13. In the Giants game Eli's pick to Jabari Greer was a direct result of pressure. Eli's called back pick to Darren Sharper was also a result of pressure. Tracy Porter's pick in the last game was a result of pressure. You can also use big pass plays downfield to measure the amount of pressure the defense is getting and the Saints have pretty much all but eliminated the big downfield pass plays this year. Two of the three really long pass plays that I can think of were on slants (Calvin Johnson and Hartline). Desean Jacksons big play was a result of blown coverage by Roman Harper.

Also the score before the half was a big momentum boost.

INNO'S TAKE: Pacquiao vs. Cotto

DARIO AKA THE REALIST WRITES

Manny Pacquiao has a chance to win a major title in a record seventh weight class when he faces welterweight titleholder Miguel Cotto on  Nov. 14 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

 Manny Pacquiao’s trainer Freddie Roach has predicted a knockout by the  Filipino southpaw when he challenges Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto for the  WBO welterweight title next month. Roach had initially forecast the November 14 bout in Las Vegas would  go the full distance but he has since changed his tune because of his fighter’s impressive work in training camp. Any thoughts on Manny Pacquiao vs. Miguel Cotto?


INNO RESPONDS:









Miguel Cotto had problems with the relentless pressure of Antonio Margarito. To his credit he did score an impressive knockout victory again a slick, quick, southpaw in Zab "Not so Super Anymore" Judah. Miguel Cotto typically starts off slow and the could be a detriment.


On the other hand, Manny Pacquiao in his last couple fights against someone of Cotto's Caliber (Manuel Marquez), he fought to a draw and eeked out a decision in two fights. This could mean that Cotto will pose a problem for Pacquiao as Marquez and Cotto have similar styles. The exception is that Cotto is younger and slightly faster.

With that said, I think the dynamic knockout power and Cotto's inability to slip punches will lead to a Pacquiao victory in the 6 round.

Pacquiao by KO6

THE REALIST VS. LIFE FANTASY TEAMS WEEK 8

Dario K. Mobley aka THE REALIST



McNabb - 27
Addai - 14
B.Edwards -17
D. Jackson - 16
Beanie Wells - 4
Jonathan Stewart - 20
Total - 98

8 Week Totals - 643


Bench
Hasselbeck - 21
C.Benson - 0
Parker- 0
R. Williams - 9
A.Gonzalez-0






Gian Smith aka LIFE





Warner - 9
Sproles - 2
Felix Jones - 7
Lance Moore- 3

Meachem- 6
Lendale White- 4
Total - 31

8 Week Totals - 464


Bench
Palmer-0
Coles-0
A. Bryant - 0

Henry - 0
H. Ward - 0

FanSportNET.com NFL Pick Em Challenge Week 8

Firstly, congratulations to Myles Winchester of New Orleans, Louisiana for having his first child last week. God blessed him with a boy!!!!! Now that's pressure!!!! The thing about it is I wonder if he will be able to swim. lol!!! In week 8, the Indianpolis Colts beat San Fransisco and the New Orleans Saints beat the Atlanta Falcons to stay undefeated!! The Saints and Atlanta war continue as they battle it out like Darth Vader and Skywalker. They are even battling it out for the top position in this Pick Em League.

St. Louis got their first win over the Detorit Lions. I will now say sorry to all my Detroit Lions Fans. Also, the Tennessee Titans got their first win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Chris Johnson ran for a franchise record 228 yards. Brett Farve threw 4 more touchdowns as Minnesota beat the Packers. There were thirteen games and there was only one person who had a record below .500. Good Job Everyone!!!!!  Please double check your picks and let me know if I made any mistakes. For those of you who forgot to make your picks last week, you were assigned all of the home teams!!!!! Please try to remember your picks!!!!  Again, please make sure to check my math because it is possible that I could have made some mistakes. Also, send me any corrections and I will update your record. There are only 13 games in week 8 because the Bills (Jake, are you watching football this week?), Browns, Vikings(What about you Mr. Jacobson), Jets, Raiders(Mr. Burchett, what about you?), and Rams are all on their bye weeks so for you fantasy football players, don't forget to make adjustments. I don't know if you kept up with the 3 point or less favorites last week but 2 out of  the 3 favorites by three points or less lost with the only winner being the Titans. Below are the games where the teams are a favorite by 3 points or less:

Game                        Spread          Favorite
BAL@ CIN                - 3                  BAL
ARI @ CHI                 -3                  CHI
DAL@ PHI                 -3                  PHI
PIT @  DEN                -3                 PIT

I'M THE GREATEST

1)Deron Mobley, Atlanta, Georgia, 2nd year, 8-5 last week, 85-31 overall, 73.27%


Tied-2) Micah Dean, Atlanta, Georiga, 2nd year, 9-4 last week, 84-32 overall, 72.41%

Tied-3)Robert Ferrier, New Orleans,Louisiana, 1st year, 8-5 last week, 83-33 overall, 71.55%


Tied-3)Myles Winchester, New Orleans, Louisiana, 6th year, 11-2 ,83-33, 71.55%
(ONLY 2-TIME BACK TO BACK CHAMPION -  2004-2005 & 2005- 2006)
 He loves the challenge!!!!!!!! He is the only back to back champion. Congratulations on having a little "Hum Hum".  Expert at picking aka "Hum, Hum", Sko, Milo, Mi-Sko and "It's wet cross there...You can see it Shining", NEW NICKNAME "The Other Day"

KING OF THE HILL FOR PICKING MIA, STL & CAR

Ray Jones, New Orleans, Louisiana 6th Year  
 (07-08 CHAMPION)
Along with me, he originated this Sunday tradition in 04-05. He can't guard Jermaine in the post. He was at the Miami Game too. He uses reverse psychology 6 weeks in advance. Do you know what your problem is? It so obvious!!! aka, Truck, Dump, Ice, "Knee-Ankle-Leg Walk", Code, Not, Ice Wagon,The Cooler by Elgin, JOE, Computer Cousin, Christian Okoye, NEW NICKNAME-You never had your car.

I GOT SACKED THIS WEEK. I WENT 6-7!! 

Jim Riggio, Geneva, Florida, 1st Year (Packer Fan. I had to mess with you Mr. Riggio)

The FanSportNET.com Sports Hour Episode XI and XII will be back Saturday, November 7 and Sunday November 8. I will email it to you on Monday, November 9. BE ON THE LOOK OUT.

FanSport.NET College Football Pick Em Challenge Week 10

    

ROY PIERCE AKA RIP PIECE




#16 Ohio State @ #11 Penn State
#9 LSU @ #3 Alabama
Wake Forest @ #10 Georgia Tech
S.Carolina @ Arkansas
Oregon State @ #20 California
Texas A&M @ Colorado
Kent @ Akron ( WTF??)
Colorado State @ UNLV
La. Monroe @ North Texas (WTF??)
#15 Houston @ Tulsa

LAST WEEK: 6-4
THIS WEEK: 7-3
TOTALS: 32-18



  DARIO AKA THE REALIST



#16 Ohio State @ #11 Penn State
#9 LSU @ #3 Alabama
Wake Forest @ #10 Georgia Tech
South Carolina @ Arkansas
Oregon State @ #20 California
Texas A&M @ Colorado
Kent @ Akron
Colorado State @ UNLV
La. Monroe @ North Texas
#15 Houston @ Tulsa

LAST WEEK: 7-3
THIS WEEK: 7-3
TOTALS 31-19

Woo, Let Me Pick a T-Bone With You: Winner, Denver

DARIO AKA THE REALIST MOBLEY WRITES:

T-Bone,


On straight initial NFL Pick Em impulse, I picked the Denver Broncos to win the game. The funny thing is that I had no logical reason on why. It wasn't Kyle Orton, the defense or the coaching. Also, Baltimore is a 3.5 point favorite AT HOME coming off of a bye week so there are a lot of things working against Denver. My only explanation was that it would be a grind it out game and Denver will find a way to win. WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Considering that I am Dario "THE REALIST" Mobley, I could not pick based on those thin facts so I changed my picked to Baltimore. However, that should tell you something about my evolution in my mind for Denver as a team. When I start picking a team based on gut feeling and it is not my home town team, something weird is happening and that phenomenon can be nothing but good. Anyhow, I know you rock with Denver to the T-Bone (Damn, That was a corny joke) so I know you picked them.Still, I am curious to hear your thoughts because you like the game of football too. Oh, don't worry about the Reggie Bush mouth running either. The game is played on the field.

Your thoughts?

TYLER AKA T-BONE HILL RESPONDS:

As far as the Reggie Bush thing, I am not worried about him, I was just saying most years when an undefeated team starts talking about being undefeated, that is usually when they lose.

 As for the Broncos, I was like you, going back and forth on my pick. I ended up picking the Broncos, and I thought it must be because of my hometown bias. But then I started looking at it a little closer, and there might be more to it. Baltimores defense has not really performed that well this year. Take out the Cleveland game and their stats are just average. Denver on the other hand has been stellar at defense. Lets look at the offenses. Again Baltimore has been good, but not fantastic. Denver is the same, the difference is the direction they are going. Denver seems to be getting better each week, whereas Baltimore if anything seems to be going backwards.

Lastly, everyone has been saying "Baltimore is coming off of the bye week" and they are giving them an advantage because of that. However, Denver is coming off of their bye week also, and who has been better at scheming offensively and defensively than Denver? McDaniels and Nolan have had an extra week to plan and scheme for the ravens. So offensively, to me, advantage- no one. Defensively, advantage, denver. Coaching, to me, advantage Denver. Winner, Denver.

your thoughts?