Never trust clowns, carnies or the San Diego Chargers.
I knew about the first two since I was a child. The Bolts, though? I always thought they were harmless. At least, until I needed them to give me my rightful Hero pick on Monday night.
You all know what happened. A 28-7 lead turned into a 31-28 loss to the Houston Texans. Instead of a hard-earned 9-7, I go 8-8 and now I'm writing this stupid intro. The Champion Of The Underdog®, doomed by fate once more.
To express my disillusionment, I will pick against the Chargers every week for the rest of the season. You can't hurt me anymore, Philip Rivers Ground Balls. For I am free.
-- Dan Hanzus
JETS AT PATRIOTS (Thurs., 8 p.m. ET, NFL Network)
The ATL crew has not invested in Geno Smith rookie cards yet.
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler, Chris Wesseling
RAMS AT FALCONS (Sun., 1 p.m. ET, FOX)
Kevin Patra
Dan Hanzus, Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler, Chris Wesseling
BROWNS AT RAVENS (Sun., 1 p.m. ET, CBS)
The ATL crew has concerns for the people of Cleveland.
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler, Chris Wesseling
PANTHERS AT BILLS (Sun., 1 p.m. ET, FOX)
Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler, Chris Wesseling
Dan Hanzus
VIKINGS AT BEARS (Sun., 1 p.m. ET, FOX)
ATL has serious Christian Ponder trust issues.
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler, Chris Wesseling
REDSKINS AT PACKERS (Sun., 1 p.m. ET, FOX)
Dr. James Andrews is not thrilled with the ATL crew.
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler, Chris Wesseling
TITANS AT TEXANS (Sun., 1 p.m. ET, CBS)
The Titans haven't convinced ATL ... yet.
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler, Chris Wesseling
DOLPHINS AT COLTS (Sun., 1 p.m. ET, CBS)
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal
Marc Sessler, Chris Wesseling
COWBOYS AT CHIEFS (Sun., 1 p.m. ET, CBS)
Marc Sessler, Chris Wesseling
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal
CHARGERS AT EAGLES (Sun., 1 p.m. ET, CBS)
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler, Chris Wesseling
LIONS AT CARDINALS (Sun., 4:05 p.m. ET, FOX)
Chris Wesseling
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler
SAINTS AT BUCCANEERS (Sun., 4:05 p.m. ET, FOX)
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler, Chris Wesseling
The ATL team voted against Josh Freeman as captain.
BRONCOS AT GIANTS (Sun., 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS)
Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler, Chris Wesseling
Dan Hanzus
JAGUARS AT RAIDERS (Sun., 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS)
Chris Wesseling
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler
49ERS AT SEAHAWKS (Sun., 8:30 p.m. ET, NBC)
Kevin Patra
Dan Hanzus, Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler, Chris Wesseling
STEELERS AT BENGALS (Mon., 8:40 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Gregg Rosenthal, Chris Wesseling
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Marc Sessler
Week 1 record
Dan Hanzus: 8-8
Kevin Patra: 11-5
Gregg Rosenthal: 11-5
Marc Sessler: 11-5
Chris Wesseling: 10-6
First-place finishes
Dan Hanzus: 0
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: 0
Hero picks*
Dan Hanzus: 0
Kevin Patra: 0
Gregg Rosenthal: 1
Marc Sessler: 1
Chris Wesseling: 0
* Only person to pick a game right.
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