Each week, the Around The League writer with the worst record in picks has to write our introduction. This week, that man is Kevin Patra.
Let's be clear; I didn't lose alone. I tallied the same weekly score as my boss, Gregg Rosenthal. But here I am writing the intro as the sole loser in this game of picking.
It's sort of like punishing only one prankster for a misplayed act of hijinks.
Still, it could have been worse than merely missing on two hero picks.
As they say, go big or go home.
CHARGERS AT BRONCOS (Thurs., 8:25 p.m. ET, NFL Network)
Bundle up, Bolts.
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler, Chris Wesseling
REDSKINS AT FALCONS (Sun., 1 p.m. ET, FOX)
Marc Sessler
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Chris Wesseling
BEARS AT BROWNS (Sun., 1 p.m. ET, FOX)
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler, Chris Wesseling
The Browns are sporting their longest losing streak of the season.
TEXANS AT COLTS (Sun., 1 p.m. ET, CBS)
Marc Sessler
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Chris Wesseling
BILLS AT JAGUARS (Sun., 1 p.m. ET, CBS)
Gregg Rosenthal
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Marc Sessler, Chris Wesseling
PATRIOTS AT DOLPHINS (Sun., 1 p.m. ET, CBS)
Kevin Patra, Marc Sessler, Gregg Rosenthal
Dan Hanzus, Chris Wesseling
EAGLES AT VIKINGS (Sun., 1 p.m. ET, FOX)
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler, Chris Wesseling
The Vikings' form in the past five games: W-L-T-W-L.
SEAHAWKS AT GIANTS (Sun., 1 p.m. ET, FOX)
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler, Chris Wesseling
49ERS AT BUCCANEERS (Sun., 1 p.m. ET, CBS)
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler, Chris Wesseling
The Bucs have won four of five games and can't get any love.
JETS AT PANTHERS (Sun., 4:05 p.m. ET, CBS)
Even Dan can't justify this one.
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler, Chris Wesseling
CHIEFS AT RAIDERS (Sun., 4:05 p.m. ET, CBS)
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler, Chris Wesseling
PACKERS AT COWBOYS (Sun., 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX)
No way can the Packers transport some of that snow and cold to place inside AT&T Stadium.
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler, Chris Wesseling
SAINTS AT RAMS (Sun., 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX)
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler, Chris Wesseling
Unforunately, the Rams have a climate-controlled dome for Drew Brees and the potent Saints offense to operate in.
CARDINALS AT TITANS (Sun., 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX)
Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler, Chris Wesseling
Dan Hanzus
BENGALS AT STEELERS (Sun., 8:30 p.m. ET, NBC)
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler
Chris Wesseling
RAVENS AT LIONS (Mon., 8:40 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Surprising that no one in the "room full of heroes" jumped on this "hero pick."
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler, Chris Wesseling
Week 14 record
Marc Sessler: 14-2
Dan Hanzus: 13-3
Chris Wesseling: 13-3
Kevin Patra: 11-5
Gregg Rosenthal: 11-5
Season record
Gregg Rosenthal: 142-65
Chris Wesseling: 136-71
Kevin Patra: 134-73
Dan Hanzus: 128-79
Marc Sessler: 125-82
First-place finishes
Kevin Patra: 5
Gregg Rosenthal: 5
Chris Wesseling: 5
Marc Sessler: 3
Dan Hanzus: 1
Last-place finishes
Marc Sessler: 5
Dan Hanzus: 3
Kevin Patra: 4
Gregg Rosenthal: 2
Chris Wesseling: 2
Hero picks*
Gregg Rosenthal: 9
Dan Hanzus: 5
Marc Sessler: 5
Kevin Patra: 3
Chris Wesseling: 2
* Only person to pick a game right.
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