This Oakland A's [Athletics Nation] season has not exactly gone according to Billy Beane's master plan. Sure the San Francisco Giants [McCovey Chronicles] are in the thick of things fighting for a playoff spot, but even that can't cure my summer sports boredom. But The National Football League? Oh it's on!
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After the jump I've got some Week 1 NFL picks for you. Make sure to post your picks in the comments section. Why? Well I'll tell you.. after the jump! (Seriously make the jump!)
PRIZE: 2 free tickets to the Preseason Home Opener Golden State Warriors vs. LA Clippers! -- Sunday October 4th @ 6pm
(Trust me you'll like the view from the new GSoM seats.)
Rules
- 1 point for picking each winner from the Week 1 NFL games
- Only 1 entry per person. If you post more than one entry you will be disqualified, so please be careful before hitting the submit button. Your first entry is your final answer. (In case you were wondering we can check your IP so don't bother trying to create multiple accounts.)
- In the event of a tie the tickets will go to whoever posted their picks first (so post now, operators are waiting!)
- Tickets are not transferrable. Please don't submit an entry to the contest if you can't go.
- Feel free to submit a contest entry even if it's your first comment on GSoM
- All entries must be submitted by 10am PST Sunday September 13th to qualify
* Please BOLD your picks.
Tennessee Titans @ Pittsburgh Steelers:Jacksonville Jaguars @ Indianapolis Colts:Detroit Lions @ New Orleans Saints:Dallas Cowboys @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers:Denver Broncos @ Cincinnati Bengals:Kansas City Chiefs @ Baltimore Ravens:New Jersey Jets @ Houston Texans:Minnesota Vikings @ Cleveland Browns:Miami Dolphins @ Atlanta Falcons:Philadelphia Eagles @ Carolina Panthers:Washington Redskins @ New York Giants:San Francisco 49ers @ Arizona Cardinals:St. Louis Rams @ Seattle Seahawks:Chicago Bears @ Green Bay Packers:Buffalo Bills @ New England Patriots:San Diego Chargers @ Oakland Raiders: