Hell of a Ride

Week 17
Dave: 10-5 = Up $100
Mark: no picks
Sports Guy: 9-7 = Up $40
Sports Gal: 7-9 = Down $40

On the Season
Dave: 129-126 = Up $60
Mark: 90-103 = Down $260
Sports Guy: 128-121-7 = Up $140
Sports Gal: 129-120-7 = Up $180

Of course, all this figures are for $20 bets at an imaginary Sportsbook where they don't take a commission. If we were actually in Vegas, and they took the standard (-110) on all winners, (you would only make back $18.18 per $20 bet) here's what would have happenned in real life, betting 20 bucks on every NFL game this year:

Dave = Down $175
Mark = Down $424
Sports Guy = Down $93
Sports Gal = Down $45

The moral of the story: Don't quit your day job.

Week 16 Recap: Only One Week Left

Week 16
Dave: 11-5 = Up $120
Mark: no picks
Sports Guy: 8-7-1 = Up $20
Sports Gal: 8-7-1 = Up $20

On the Season
Dave: 119-121 = Down $40
Mark: 90-103 = Down $260
Sports Guy: 119-114-7 = Up $100
Sports Gal: 122-111-7 = Up $220

Week 15: Watch Out!

Week 15
Dave: 9-7 = Up $40
Mark: 11-5 = Up $120
Sports Guy: 6-10 = Down $80
Sports Gal: 8-8 = Even

On the Season
Dave: 108-116 = Down $160
Mark: 90-103 = Down $260
Sports Guy: 111-107-6 = Up $80
Sports Gal: 114-104-6 = Up $200

Week 14 Recap: I'm running out of time

Week 14
Dave: 8-8 = Even
Mark: 1-0 = Up $20
Sports Guy: 12-4 = Up $160
Sports Gal: 9-7 = Up $40

On the Season
Dave: 99-109 = Down $200
Mark: 79-98 = Down $380
Sports Guy: 105-97-6 = Up $160
Sports Gal: 106-96-6 = Up $200

Worst Picks Ever: Week 13

Week 13
Dave: 4-12 = Down $160
Mark: 9-7 = Up $40
Sports Guy: 9-7 = Up $40
Sports Gal: 8-8 = Even

On the Season
Dave: 91-101 = Down $200
Mark: 78-98 = Down $400
Sports Guy: 93-93-6 = Even
Sports Gal: 97-89-6 = Up $160

Recap 12: Everyone's a winner

Week 12
Dave: 10-6 = Up $80
Mark: 9-7 = Up $40
Sports Guy: 12-4 = Up $160
Sports Gal: 11-5 = Up $120

On the Season
Dave: 87-89 = Down $40
Mark: 69-91 = Down $440
Sports Guy: 84-86-6 = Down $40
Sports Gal: 89-81-6 = Up $160

11 Recap: Mark didn't lose. OOM didn't matter.

Week 11
Dave: 7-9 = Down $40
Mark: 8-8 = Even
Sports Guy: 8-7-1 = Up $20
Sports Gal: 8-7-1 = Up $20

On the Season
Dave: 77-83 = Down $120
Mark: 60-84 = Down $480
Sports Guy: 72-82-6 = Down $200
Sports Gal: 78-76-6 = Up $40

Week 10 Recap: Sports Gal is the only one who doesn't stink at this

Week 10
Dave: 8-8 = Even
Mark: 6-10 = Down $80
Sports Guy: 7-9 = Down $40
Sports Gal: 9-7 = Up $40

On the Season
Dave: 70-74 = Down $80
Mark: 52-76= Down $480
Sports Guy: 64-75-5 = Down $220
Sports Gal: 70-69-5 = Up $20

Week 9 Recap: Mark has the best picks. Does not compute.

Week 9
Dave: 3-11 = Down $160
Mark: 6-8 = Down $40
Sports Guy: 4-10 = Down $120
Sports Gal: 5-9 = Down $80

On the Season
Dave: 62-66 = Down $80
Mark: 46-66= Down $400
Sports Guy: 57-66-5 = Down $180
Sports Gal: 61-62-5 = Down $20

Week 8 Recap: Eh.

Week 8
Dave: 6-8 = Down $40
Mark: 6-8 = Down $40
Sports Guy: 6-8 = Down $40
Sports Gal: 7-7 = Even

On the Season
Dave: 59-55 = Up $80
Mark: 40-58= Down $360
Sports Guy: 53-56-5 = Down $60
Sports Gal: 56-53-5 = Up $60

Week 7 Recap: I'm Better than Mutual Funds

Week 7
Dave: 9-4 = Up $100
Mark: 5-8 = Down $60
Sports Guy: 6-7 = Down $20
Sports Gal: 4-9 = Down $100

On the Season
Dave: 53-47 = Up $120
Mark: 34-50= Down $320
Sports Guy: 47-48-5 = Down $20
Sports Gal: 49-46-5 = Up $60

Again, the opposite of what Mark picks is on a record pace. Finally the Sports Gal is coming back to earth, although still better than the Sports Guy.

Week 6 Recap: I wouldn't trust Mark with my money

Week 6
Dave: 7-6 = Up $20
Mark: 2-11 = Down $180
Sports Guy: 7-6 = Up $20
Sports Gal: 5-8 = Down $60

On the Season
Dave: 44-43 = Up $20
Mark: 29-42= Down $260
Sports Guy: 41-41-5 = Even
Sports Gal: 45-37-5 = Up $160


I think it's worth noting, that no one, not even the Sports Gal, is doing as well as "the opposite of what Mark picks." Those picks are 42-29!

Week 5 Recap: I Swear I'm Good For the Money

Week 5
Dave: 5-9 = Down $80
Mark: 7-7 = Even
Sports Guy: 5-6-3 = Down $20
Sports Gal: 6-5-3 = Up $20

On the Season
Dave: 37-37 = Even
Mark: 27-31 = Down $80
Sports Guy: 34-35-5 = Down $20
Sports Gal: 40-29-5 = Up $220

Week 4 Recap: Good Thing It's Imaginary Money

Week 4
Dave: 5-9 = Down $80
Mark: 6-8 = Down $40
Sports Guy: 6-8 = Down $40
Sports Gal: 10-4 = Up $120

On the Season
Dave: 32-28 = Up $80
Mark: 20-24 = Down $80
Sports Guy: 29-29-2 = Even
Sports Gal: 34-24-2 = Up $200

Week 3 Recap: It's Stupid How Close I Was to Winning $40 This Week

Bears -3.5 over Vikings
Dolphins -10.5 over Titans
Panthers -3.5 over Bucs
Packers +6.5 over Lions
Jets +5.5 over Bills
Jaguars +6.5 over Colts
Redskins -3.5 over Texans
Bengals +2.5 over Steelers
Ravens -6.5 over Browns
Giants +3.5 over Seahawks
Cardinals -4.5 over Rams
Eagles -6.5 over 49ers
Patriots -6.5 over Broncos
Saints +3.5 over Falcons

Week 3
Dave: 6-8 = Down $40
Mark: 7-7 = Even
Sports Guy: 8-4-2 = Up $80
Sports Gal: 8-4-2 = Up $80

On the Season
Dave: 27-19 = Up $160
Mark: 14-16 = Down $40
Sports Guy: 23-21-2 = Up $40
Sports Gal: 24-20-2 = Up $80

Week 2 Recap: I'm money

Ravens -11.5
Vikings +2.5
Browns +10.5
Lions +8.5
Giants +3.5
Bills +6.5
Saints -1.5
Colts -13.5
Falcons -4.5
Seahawks -6.5
49ers +3.5
Broncos -10.5
Patriots -5.5
Chargers -11.5
Cowboys -5.5
Steelers -1.5



Week 2
Dave: 12-4 = Up $160
Mark: 7-9 = Down $40
Sports Guy: 8-8 = Even
Sports Gal: 11-5 = Up $120

On the Season
Dave: 21-11 = Up $200
Mark: 7-9 = Down $40
Sports Guy: 15-17 = Down $40
Sports Gal: 16-16 = Even

Week 1 Recap

Picks in bold were correct.

Dolphins +1
Broncos -4
Titans -2.5
Bills +9
Bucs -3
Chiefs -2.5
Seahawks -6.5
Falcons +5
Eagles -5.5
Saints +3
Jaguars -2.5
Bears -3.5
49ers +7.5
Giants +3.5
Vikings +4.5
Chargers -3

Week 1
Dave: 9-7 = Up $40
Mark: no picks
Sports Guy: 7-9 = Down $40
Sports Gal: 5-11 = Down $120