Each week, the Around The League writer with the worst record in picks has to write our introduction. This week, that man is Marc Sessler.
It's no fluke. I'm in last. Dead last.
It feels pure. It feels real. It feels free.
Besides, NEWSFLASH: Last I checked, waltzing up to some semi-minxstress counter girl at Bob's Big Boy and announcing to the room that you've landed first or second or wherever in Around The League's weekly picks will not -- repeat, will not -- earn you a free low-grade roast-beef sandwich or even so much as a soiled napkin.
Sic Transit Gloria.
SAINTS AT FALCONS (Thurs., 8 p.m. ET, NFL Network)
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler, Chris Wesseling
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JETS AT RAVENS (Sun., 1 p.m. ET, CBS)
Marc Sessler, Chris Wesseling
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal
STEELERS AT BROWNS (Sun., 1 p.m. ET, CBS)
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Chris Wesseling
Marc Sessler
BUCCANEERS AT LIONS (Sun., 1 p.m. ET, FOX)
The Buccaneers beat the Falcons who beat the Rams who beat the Cardinals who beat the Lions.
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler, Chris Wesseling
VIKINGS AT PACKERS (Sun., 1 p.m. ET, FOX)
Choo-choo! Hop aboard the Scott Tolzien victory train. Choo-choo!
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler, Chris Wesseling
JAGUARS AT TEXANS (Sun., 1 p.m. ET, CBS)
Team ATL has always been told that if they don't have anything nice to say, then don't say anything at all.
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler, Chris Wesseling
CHARGERS AT CHIEFS (Sun., 1 p.m. ET, CBS)
Marc Sessler, Chris Wesseling
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal
PANTHERS AT DOLPHINS (Sun., 1 p.m. ET, FOX)
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler, Chris Wesseling
Fun fact: Nobody likes the Dolphins. Not even Handsome Hank.
BEARS AT RAMS (Sun., 1 p.m. ET, FOX)
Marc Sessler, Chris Wesseling
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal
COLTS AT CARDINALS (Sun., 4:05 p.m. ET, CBS)
Weird that nobody wanted to jump on the Colts as a possible "hero pick."
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler, Chris Wesseling
TITANS AT RAIDERS (Sun., 4:05 p.m. ET, CBS)
Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Chris Wesseling
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler
COWBOYS AT GIANTS (Sun., 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX)
Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Chris Wesseling
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler
BRONCOS AT PATRIOTS (SUN., 8:30 p.m. ET, NBC)
Dan Hanzus, Chris Wesseling
Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler
49ERS AT REDSKINS (MON., 8:40 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler, Chris Wesseling
This game seemed like an intriguing matchup at the beginning of the season.
Week 11 record
Chris Wesseling: 11-4
Dan Hanzus: 10-5
Kevin Patra: 9-6
Gregg Rosenthal: 9-6
Marc Sessler: 7-8
Season record
Gregg Rosenthal: 109-53
Chris Wesseling: 103-59
Kevin Patra: 102-60
Dan Hanzus: 99-63
Marc Sessler: 98-64
First-place finishes
Kevin Patra: 4
Chris Wesseling: 4
Gregg Rosenthal: 3
Dan Hanzus: 1
Marc Sessler: 2
Last-place finishes
Dan Hanzus: 3
Kevin Patra: 3
Marc Sessler: 3
Chris Wesseling: 2
Gregg Rosenthal: 1
Hero picks*
Gregg Rosenthal: 8
Dan Hanzus: 4
Marc Sessler: 4
Kevin Patra: 3
Chris Wesseling: 1
* Only person to pick a game right.
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