Month: November 2023

2023 NFL Week 13 Picks

S. Samek

Winners in bold

Seahawks vs Cowboys

Chargers vs Patriots

Lions vs Saints

Falcons vs Jets

Cardinals vs Steelers

Colts vs Titans

Dolphins vs Commanders

Broncos vs Texans

Panthers vs Buccaneers

Browns vs Rams

49ers vs Eagles

Chiefs vs Packers

Bengals vs Jaguars

NCAA Football 2023 Record Predictions for Pitt, Penn State and WVU Update

S. Samek

Earlier in the season I made predictions for Pitt, Penn State and WVU and what their records would be this year. Let’s check in how I did.

Pitt predicted 8-4, actual finish 3-9.

I way over predicted Pitt on this one. They just had a bad season with a good amount of quarterback switching.

WVU predicted 6-6, actual finish 8-4.

I played it a bit safe on WVU. They outperformed my expectations and should make a decent bowl game.

Penn State predicted 10-2, actual finish 10-2.

Got this one right on the nose. Though the two losses were tough to Ohio State and Michigan it’s not like they were unexpected. Should be fun to see which bowl they go too. Most likely a new year’s six.

Road to the CFP 2023

S. Samek

With it being Championship week in college football the eyes on are on the teams with the chance to make it to the college football playoffs. Let’s see which of the top 10 ranked teams are on the right road to make it and which teams need some help.

#1 Georgia 12-0

Georgia has Alamba Left on the schedule in the SEC title game. They win and they are no doubt in at 13-0. Even if they lose, I could see them sneak in.

#2 Michigan 12-0

Michigan took down Ohio State to pretty much clinch a spot. They should be win and in and with only Iowa standing in their way it’s easy to envision the Wolverines in the CFP.

#3 Washington 12-0

They should be win and in. Though with a tough match against Oregon they could fall out of contention easily with a loss.

#4 Florida State 12-0

They are the last of the unbeaten teams on the ranking list. I suspect it’s win over Louisville and make the playoffs. One loss might make them miss out though.

#5 Oregon 11-1

A win over Washington should give them a shot. Especially if one, or two teams ahead of them lose.

#6 Ohio State 11-1

The loss to Michigan Knocking them out of the conference championship game hurt. I’m not thinking there’s a way for them to make it. I doubt a one loss team that didn’t make it to a conference championship game gets in over a team that made it and lost in a conference championship game.

#7 Texas 11-1

Texas has the long road ahead. I’m not sure how they will jump three spots. Having Oklahoma State as their next test in the conference title game isn’t really a marquee win that could be used to move up in the standings. I doubt it compares to if Oregan beats Washington, or Alabama beats Georgia. Even if that happens and Texas wins, I doubt they get in over either of them. A loss and absolutely they don’t get in.

#8 Alabama 11-1

A win most certainly puts the Tide in the conversation, maybe even close to a lock. Combine that with Florida State, Washington and Michigan winning and I feel like Alabama would be the number four team in the playoffs.

#9 Missouri 10-2

Honestly no chance they get in. Not playing for a conference championship hurts them. As does the second loss. I can’t see them being able to pass five teams in the rankings.

#10 Penn State 10-2

They lost head-to-head to both Ohio State and Michigan, which doesn’t help. No conference championship game isn’t helping either. I feel like they are pretty much in the same spot as Missouri. Good chance those two teams play each other in a bowl though.

MLW Post 2023 World Series Power Rankings

S. Samek

Let’s do a little post World Series, prior to the draft power rankings.

8.Gators

It was an ugly year for the Gators. easily

7.Cobras

Seemed like everything that could go wrong this year did. They did have a chance to make the playoffs though during their last series of the year which was more than the Gators could say.

6.Wildcats

Upset in the playoffs by the lower seed Predators. and while it was a bummer of a post season, they could be looking at a turning point with a super high draft pick.

5. Diamondbacks

They did well during the regular season but ran out of gas in the playoffs. Though it’s hard to count this team out.

4.Predators

They put up a strong second half and run to the ALCS. Yet they just couldn’t get by the Magic.

3.Mallards

For the second year in a row, they can’t finish it off in the NLCS. However they did take a game off the Eagles during that series, which is why I have them over the Predators.

2.Eagles

It was a disappointing ending to the year, blowing the 2-0 lead in the world series. Yet they had a great playoff beating both the Diamondbacks and Eagles from the last spot in the bracket.

1.Magic

World Series winners taking the last three games in a row. Making them a very easy number one ranking.

Steeler Monday 11/27/2023

S. Samek

Another close one, but at least it was a win. A much-needed division win over a Bengals team without Burrow. Christ Boswell hit all three field goals he attempted which is good. Najee Harris ran for 99 yards and a score, which is improvement. Even Kenny Pickett wasn’t too bad throwing for 278 yards.

The defense was good too with only 10 points allowed four sacks a forced fumble and an interception. They are doing what they need to do to win games.

Luckly, the Arizona Cardinals come to town this week. So, it should be a good time to pick up an easy win. Should help us in the playoff picture, which saw this win improve the Steelers by two spots.

2023 NFL Week 12 Picks

S. Samek

Happy Thanksgiving! Here are the picks for the week. Winners in bold.

Packers vs Lions

Commanders vs Cowboys

49ers vs Seahawks

Dolphins vs Jets

Saints vs Falcons

Steelers vs Bengals

Jaguars vs Texans

Buccaneers vs Colts

Patriots vs Giants

Panthers vs Titans

Rams vs Cardinals

Browns vs Broncos

Chiefs vs Raiders

Bills vs Eagles

Ravens vs Chargers

Bears vs Vikings

AEW Continental Classic

S. Samek

AEW is hosting a new tournament, the continental classic. 12 wrestlers were divided into two leagues called blue league and gold league for the tournament.

Bryan Danielson, Andrade El Idolo, Brody King, Claudio Castagnoli, Eddie Kingston, and Daniel Garcia will make up the blue league. The gold league is made up of Jon Moxley, Swerve Strickland, Rush, Mark Briscoe, Jay Lethal, and “Switchblade” Jay White.