Blogcritics Author: RJ Elliott

RJ's NFL Picks - Week 17

RJ Elliott — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 19:43:21 EST

Actual quote from Rod Marinelli: "People seem to want to come and see what a loser looks like" ...
I went 8-8 last week. That puts me at 146-94 for the season. For a comparison, check out the "experts" over at ESPN.(FYI - I will be making all my playoff picks in the comments section of this article. Please be sure to bookmark this page if you'd like to follow the NFL's postseason with me all the way to February!)Here are my picks for the NFL's...

RJ's NFL Picks - Week Sixteen

RJ Elliott — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:57:59 EST

RJ's Power Rankings - Top Ten: 1)Steelers, 2)Panthers, 3)Titans, 4)Colts, 5)Giants, 6)Vikings, 7)Falcons, 8)Dolphins, 9)Patriots, 10)Cowboys
I went 11-5 last week. That puts me at 138-86 for the season. For a comparison, check out the "experts" over at ESPN.Here are my picks for the NFL's Week 16:**THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18**Indianapolis Colts 10-4 at Jacksonville Jaguars 5-9 - 8:15 p.m. (Line: Colts by 6)The Colts have won seven straight and look playoff-bound. The Jaguars...

RJ's NFL Picks - Week Fifteen

RJ Elliott — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:51:18 EST

RJ's Power Rankings - Top Ten: 1)Titans, 2)Giants, 3)Steelers, 4)Panthers, 5)Ravens, 6)Colts, 7)Buccaneers, 8)Vikings, 9)Cardinals, 10)Broncos
I went 11-5 last week. That puts me at 127-81 for the season. For a comparison, check out the "experts" over at ESPN.Here are my picks for the NFL's Week 15:**THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11**Mike Ditka's Game Of The Week: New Orleans Saints 7-6 at Chicago Bears 7-6 - 8:15 p.m. (Line: Bears by 3)The Saints are simply awful on the road.RJ's Pick: Chicago by...

RJ's NFL Picks - Week Fourteen

RJ Elliott — Wed, 3 Dec 2008 11:47:16 EST

RJ's Power Rankings - Top Ten: 1)Giants, 2)Titans, 3)Steelers, 4)Buccaneers, 5)Panthers, 6)Colts, 7)Falcons, 8)Ravens, 9)Cowboys, 10)Jets.
I went 8-8 last week. That puts me at 116-76 for the season. For a comparison, check out the "experts" over at ESPN.Here are my picks for the NFL's Week 14:**THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4**RJ's Lame-Game Of The Week: Oakland Raiders 3-9 at San Diego Chargers 4-8 @ 8:15 p.m. (Line: San Diego by 10)Norv Turner is about as popular in San...

RJ's NFL Picks - Week Thirteen

RJ Elliott — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:21:40 EST

RJ's Projected Division Winners - AFC: Jets, Steelers, Titans, and Broncos. NFC: Giants, Bears, Buccaneers, and Cardinals.
I went 8-8 last week. That puts me at 108-68 for the season. For a comparison, check out the "experts" over at ESPN.Here are my picks for the NFL's Week 13:*THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27*Tennessee 10-1 at Detroit 0-11 - 12:30 PM (Line: Titans by 11)This could be the least-watched Thanksgiving Day game ever. People all across America may be...

RJ's NFL Picks - Week Twelve

RJ Elliott — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:53:47 EST

Can you believe there was actually a tie last week??? They don't even have those in hockey anymore!
I went 8-8 last week. That puts me at 100-60 for the season. For a comparison, check out the "experts" over at ESPN.Here are my picks for the NFL's Week 12:*THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20*Cincinnati 1-8-1 at Pittsburgh 7-3 - 8:15 PM (Line: Steelers by 10.5)This should be a low-scoring game.RJ's Pick: Pittsburgh by 5*SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23*Tampa Bay 7-3 at...

RJ's NFL Picks, Week Eleven

RJ Elliott — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:04:52 EST

Will the Titans go 16-0? Will the Lions go 0-16? Will the AFC West be won by an 8-8 team?
I went 11-3 last week. That puts me at 92-52 for the season. For a comparison, check out the "experts" over at ESPN.Here are my picks for the NFL's Week 11:*THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13*RJ's Game Of The Week: New York Jets 6-3 at New England 6-3 - 8:15 PM (Line: New England by 3)The Jets have the number three scoring offense in the league. The Patriots...

RJ's NFL Picks, Week Ten

RJ Elliott — Wed, 5 Nov 2008 11:11:31 EST

RJ's Power Rankings - Top Five: 1)Titans, 2)Giants, 3)Steelers, 4)Panthers, 5)Buccaneers. Bottom Five: 28)Raiders 29)49ers 30)Bengals 31)Chiefs 32)Lions.
I went 10-4 last week. That puts me at 81-49 for the season. For a comparison, check out the "experts" over at ESPN.Here are my picks for the NFL's Week 10:*THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6*Denver 4-4 at Cleveland 3-5 - 8:15 PM (Line: Cleveland by 3)The Broncos have lost three straight, yet remain atop the weak AFC West. Browns QB Derek Anderson...

RJ's 2008 Election Predictions

RJ Elliott — Mon, 3 Nov 2008 13:52:40 EST

Yaknow, if Hillary was the nominee, this wouldn't even be close ...
Four years ago, I offered my predictions on the presidential election. And I was pretty darn accurate. (A helluva lot better than those exit polls, amiright?)This year, I'll offer my predictions on the presidential race, and also include my predictions for the Senate and House as well. Since it's trendy, first I've got a map of the...

RJ's NFL Picks, Week Nine

RJ Elliott — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:40:36 EDT

RJ's Power Rankings - Top Five: 1)Titans, 2)Giants, 3)Panthers, 4)Redskins, 5)Patriots. Bottom Five: 28)Raiders, 29)49ers, 30)Chiefs, 31)Lions, 32)Bengals.
I went 9-5 last week. That puts me at 71-45 for the season. For a comparison, check out the "experts" over at ESPN.Here are my picks for the NFL's Week 9:*SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2*New York Jets 4-3 at Buffalo 5-2 - 1:00 PM (Line: Buffalo by 5.5)The Jets are just 1-2 on the road this season. The Bills have lost two of their last three, but are still...