Each week, the Around The League writer with the worst record in picks has to write our introduction. This week, that man is Chris Wesseling.
Sometimes the oblong spheroid doesn't bounce your way. That was my takeaway from an abnormally long list of nail-biters in Week 10.
I did my part. The teams I backed just couldn't close the deal.
In other words, there will be no change in methodology this week. I'm going with my gut. To do otherwise would go against everything I've learned about football over the past three decades.
COLTS AT TITANS (Thurs., 8 p.m. ET, NFL Network)
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Chris Wesseling
Marc Sessler
JETS AT BILLS (Sun., 1 p.m. ET, CBS)
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Marc Sessler, Chris Wesseling
Gregg Rosenthal
RAVENS AT BEARS (Sun., 1 p.m. ET, CBS)
Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler
Dan Hanzus, Chris Wesseling
BROWNS AT BENGALS (Sun., 1 p.m. ET, CBS)
Marc Sessler
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Chris Wesseling
RAIDERS AT TEXANS (Sun., 1 p.m. ET, CBS)
Team ATL is well aware of the fact that the Raiders haven't won on the road this season.
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler, Chris Wesseling
CARDINALS AT JAGUARS (Sun., 1 p.m. ET, FOX)
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler, Chris Wesseling
Team ATL clearly was not inspired by last week's spirited Jaguars victory.
REDSKINS AT EAGLES (Sun., 1 p.m. ET, FOX)
Team ATL doesn't think the Redskins will turn a 3-6 start into a playoff spot again this season.
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler, Chris Wesseling
LIONS AT STEELERS (Sun., 1 p.m. ET, FOX)
Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler
Dan Hanzus, Chris Wesseling
FALCONS AT BUCCANEERS (Sun., 1 p.m. ET, FOX)
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Chris Wesseling
Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler
CHARGERS AT DOLPHINS (Sun., 4:05 p.m. ET, CBS)
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler, Chris Wesseling
Hard to get on board the flaming dumpster fire that is the Dolphins' season.
49ERS AT SAINTS (Sun., 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX)
Lots of respect here for the Saints.
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler, Chris Wesseling
PACKERS AT GIANTS (Sun., 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX)
Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Chris Wesseling
VIKINGS AT SEAHAWKS (Sun., 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX)
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler, Chris Wesseling
CHIEFS AT BRONCOS (Sun., 8:30 p.m. ET, NBC)
Team ATL thinks the 1972 Dolphins will be popping champagne late Sunday night.
Dan Hanzus, Kevin Patra, Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler, Chris Wesseling
PATRIOTS AT PANTHERS (Mon., 8:40 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Dan Hanzus, Gregg Rosenthal
Kevin Patra, Marc Sessler, Chris Wesseling
Week 10 record
Kevin Patra: 9-5
Dan Hanzus: 8-6
Gregg Rosenthal: 8-6
Marc Sessler: 7-7
Chris Wesseling: 6-8
Season record
Gregg Rosenthal: 100-47
Kevin Patra: 93-54
Chris Wesseling: 92-55
Marc Sessler: 90-57
Dan Hanzus: 89-58
First-place finishes
Kevin Patra: 4
Gregg Rosenthal: 3
Chris Wesseling: 3
Marc Sessler: 2
Dan Hanzus: 1
Last-place finishes
Dan Hanzus: 3
Kevin Patra: 3
Marc Sessler: 2
Chris Wesseling: 2
Gregg Rosenthal: 1
Hero picks*
Gregg Rosenthal: 7
Dan Hanzus: 4
Marc Sessler: 4
Kevin Patra: 3
Chris Wesseling: 1
* Only person to pick a game right.
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