Week 3 Summary

There was only one loser in Week 3...Nate Taylor. Nate had GB on Monday night.

I usually sign on to the ESPN Group after the first games start to see the picks that appear. Everyone had one of three teams...except Nate. BAL, NE and MIN were the selections. But nothing for Nate.

Finally, on Monday night Nate's entry pops with GB. CHI/GB is tough pick, especially in CHI.

Nate must have forgotten to pick on Sunday and was left with a tough choice. Unfortunately he chose wrong and now he's out because this was his second loss. There's a lesson here for everyone...pick a few weeks in advance and then adjust.

32 vying for first
9 in with a second chance
2 out

Week 2 Summary

There were six losers in Week 2. Five had the Cowboys and one had the Patriots.

What an awful start for the 'Boys. 0-2 and they had Super Bowl aspirations. Paul Bowman, Kim Parker, Josie Valcho, Matthew Valcho (I actually made this pick for him because he forgot about it) and Chris Williams got sucked in by the 'Boys.

Kim Parker must be reeling...Kim lost in Week 1 and again in Week 2 and she is out of the contest!

Shane Cheatham had the Patriots. I'm no expert, you can tell because I've never won this and I picked the Cowboys as noted above, but why take the Patriots against the preseason consensus of the toughest team in the AFC playing at home. It's a head-scratcher and lands Shane in the Loser's Bracket.

32 vying for first
10 in with a second chance
1 out

Week 1 Summary

In every year there has been a loser in Week 1. This year is no different, six entries are now residing in the Loser's Bracket.

Kim Parker was devastated by Pittsburgh's overtime victory. Why pick against the Steelers in week 1 when they had won seven straight openers? Also they have never lost to Atlanta in Pittsburgh. You can find facts like these in online game previews at ESPN and CBS Sports Line.

Billy "Taco" Gregory, who is playing King for the first time, lost with the Dallas Cowboys. I guess all that talk of playing in the Super Bowl at home got the Cowboys big-headed.

Finally, four lost with San Diego. They had to stay up late last night to see how even the NFL has become. Sam Heermans, Nancy MacAskill, Nate Taylor, and Kevin Whatley (who is also playing for the first time) are now vying for the coveted Loser's Bracket money. The young guys with Kansas City played well, and SD got no break with the constant rain. That's what makes a losing pick!

Counts:

37 vying for first
6 in with a second chance

Payoffs

There are 42 paid entries this year.

First Place = $1,260
Winner of the Loser's Bracket = $420

2010 First Winner

My Dad had New Orleans last night. He's the first to advance to Week 2.