Each week, the Around The League writer with the worst record in picks has to write our introduction. This week, that man is Dan Hanzus.
My Christmas gift to Marc Sessler is stepping in so he can finally stop writing these stupid intros.
I was in the picks cellar last year. It appears I'll settle in on the ground-level floor this year. In 2014, I'm all about the middle-tier of this metaphorical structure. The Champion Of The Underdog® is looking to buy, not rent baby!
Everything I just wrote is nonsense. Happy holidays.
PANTHERS AT FALCONS (Sun., 1 p.m. ET, FOX)
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Marc Sessler, Gregg Rosenthal, Chris Wesseling
Could this be the final game for Tony Gonzalez?
RAVENS AT BENGALS (Sun., 1 p.m. ET, CBS)
Not a lot of faith in the Ravens after last week's debacle.
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Marc Sessler, Gregg Rosenthal, Chris Wesseling
JAGUARS AT COLTS (Sun., 1 p.m. ET, CBS)
Colts trying to build momentum for playoffs; Jags trying to build momentum for offseason.
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Marc Sessler, Gregg Rosenthal, Chris Wesseling
JETS AT DOLPHINS (Sun., 1 p.m. ET, CBS)
Dan Hanzus, Chris Wesseling
Kevin Patra, Marc Sessler, Gregg Rosenthal
LIONS AT VIKINGS (Sun., 1 p.m. ET, FOX)
Gregg Rosenthal
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Marc Sessler, Chris Wesseling
REDSKINS AT GIANTS (Sun., 1 p.m. ET, FOX)
Kevin Patra
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler, Gregg Rosenthal, Chris Wesseling
BROWNS AT STEELERS (Sun., 1 p.m. ET, CBS)
Steelers need more help than a Week 17 matchup with Cleveland to get into playoffs.
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Marc Sessler, Gregg Rosenthal, Chris Wesseling
TEXANS AT TITANS (Sun., 1 p.m. ET, CBS)
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Marc Sessler, Gregg Rosenthal, Chris Wesseling
49ERS AT CARDINALS (Sun., 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX)
Marc Sessler
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Chris Wesseling
PACKERS AT BEARS (Sun., 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX)
Dan Hanzus, Gregg Rosenthal, Chris Wesseling
Kevin Patra, Marc Sessler,
BILLS AT PATRIOTS (Sun., 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS)
On paper, this is a serious mismatch.
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Marc Sessler, Gregg Rosenthal, Chris Wesseling
BUCCANEERS AT SAINTS (Sun., 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX)
Monday might be an interesting day in Tampa.
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Marc Sessler, Gregg Rosenthal, Chris Wesseling
BRONCOS AT RAIDERS (Sun., 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS)
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Marc Sessler, Gregg Rosenthal, Chris Wesseling
Could this be the end of the Dennis Allen era in Oakland?
CHIEFS AT CHARGERS (Sun., 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS)
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Marc Sessler, Gregg Rosenthal, Chris Wesseling
RAMS AT SEAHAWKS (Sun., 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX)
The Redskins' painful season has been the Rams' gain.
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Marc Sessler, Gregg Rosenthal, Chris Wesseling
EAGLES AT COWBOYS (Sun., 8:30 p.m. ET, NBC)
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Marc Sessler, Gregg Rosenthal, Chris Wesseling
Like Tony Romo, Team ATL is day to day.
Week 16 record
Gregg Rosenthal: 12-4
Kevin Patra: 11-5
Chris Wesseling: 10-6
Marc Sessler: 9-7
Dan Hanzus: 8-8
Season record
Gregg Rosenthal: 163-76
Chris Wesseling: 156-83
Kevin Patra: 153-86
Dan Hanzus: 144-95
Marc Sessler: 140-99
First-place finishes
Gregg Rosenthal: 6
Chris Wesseling: 6
Kevin Patra: 5
Marc Sessler: 3
Dan Hanzus: 1
Last-place finishes
Marc Sessler: 6
Dan Hanzus: 4
Kevin Patra: 4
Gregg Rosenthal: 2
Chris Wesseling: 2
Hero picks*
Gregg Rosenthal: 11
Dan Hanzus: 5
Marc Sessler: 5
Kevin Patra: 3
Chris Wesseling: 3
* Only person to pick a game right.
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