Each week, the Around The League writer with the worst record in picks has to write our introduction. This week, that man is Chris Wesseling.
I felt good about my picks last week when Gregg Rosenthal pointed out I was "playing the game the right way" by betting against the Oakland Raiders and Arizona Cardinals on my two hero picks.
Of course, the flip side of that was banking on the Detroit Lions and Jacksonville Jaguars to break out of their tired cocoons and blossom into new and improved teams. I chalk that one up as a lesson learned. After backing the Jaguars for two consecutive weeks to open the season, I can't muster up the faith to get back on that horse, even with Gregg's tempting offer of triple the hero points it they win in Seattle.
I can afford to bet against triple points. That is an acceptable risk. I cannot afford to bet against the Seahawks at CentruryLink Field, where they are literally unbeatable. That is not an acceptable risk.
CHIEFS AT EAGLES (Thurs., 8 p.m. ET, NFL Network)
ATL is drinking the Chip Kelly Kool-Aid.
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler, Chris Wesseling
TEXANS AT RAVENS (Sun., 1 p.m. ET, CBS)
Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler, Chris Wesseling
Dan Hanzus
GIANTS AT PANTHERS (Sun., 1 p.m. ET, FOX)
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal
Marc Sessler, Chris Wesseling
PACKERS AT BENGALS (Sun., 1 p.m. ET, FOX)
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler, Chris Wesseling
"Hard Knocks" didn't make us blind Bengals fans.
RAMS AT COWBOYS (Sun., 1 p.m. ET, FOX)
Marc Sessler
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Chris Wesseling
BROWNS AT VIKINGS (Sun., 1 p.m. ET, CBS)
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler, Chris Wesseling
BUCCANEERS AT PATRIOTS (Sun., 1 p.m. ET, FOX)
Kevin Patra, Marc Sessler
Dan Hanzus, Gregg Rosenthal, Chris Wesseling
CARDINALS AT SAINTS (Sun., 1 p.m. ET, FOX)
The Cardinals have won three of their last five against the Saints, but Around The League doesn't care.
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler, Chris Wesseling
CHARGERS AT TITANS (Sun., 1 p.m. ET, CBS)
Gregg Rosenthal
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Marc Sessler, Chris Wesseling
LIONS AT REDSKINS (Sun., 1 p.m. ET, FOX)
Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler, Chris Wesseling
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra
FALCONS AT DOLPHINS (Sun., 4:05 p.m. ET, FOX)
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra
Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler, Chris Wesseling
BILLS AT JETS (Sun., 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS)
ATL Voltron robot teaming up to vanquish the Bills' Week 3 hopes.
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler, Chris Wesseling
JAGUARS AT SEAHAWKS (Sun., 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS)
Let's move on.
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler, Chris Wesseling
COLTS AT 49ERS (Sun., 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS)
Marc Sessler
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Chris Wesseling
BEARS AT STEELERS (Sun., 8:30 p.m. ET, NBC)
Marc Sessler, Kevin Patra, Chris Wesseling
Dan Hanzus, Gregg Rosenthal
RAIDERS AT BRONCOS (Mon., 8:40 p.m. ET, ESPN)
At least Terrelle Pryor makes the Raiders interesting.
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler, Chris Wesseling
Week 2 record
Dan Hanzus: 14-2
Kevin Patra: 12-4
Gregg Rosenthal: 13-3
Marc Sessler: 12-4
Chris Wesseling: 9-7
Season record
Dan Hanzus: 22-10
Kevin Patra: 23-9
Gregg Rosenthal: 24-8
Marc Sessler: 23-9
Chris Wesseling: 19-13
First-place finishes
Dan Hanzus: 1
Kevin Patra: 1
Gregg Rosenthal: 1
Marc Sessler: 1
Chris Wesseling: 0
Last-place finishes
Dan Hanzus: 1
Kevin Patra: 0
Gregg Rosenthal: 0
Marc Sessler: 0
Chris Wesseling: 1
Hero picks*
Dan Hanzus: 1
Kevin Patra: 0
Gregg Rosenthal: 1
Marc Sessler: 1
Chris Wesseling: 0
* Only person to pick a game right.
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