ESPN Experts Pick Cowboys; Herm Picks Chiefs
by Joel Thorman on Oct 8, 2009 4:15 PM CDT
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PrintThinking about making a (friendly) wager this weekend? If you're in the habit of listening to Herm Edwards, then you'll want to go with the Kansas City Chiefs. The former coach picked the Chiefs to upset the Dallas Cowboys this weekend.
That's not all. ESPN conducted a poll asking who has the best chance of an upset this weekend.
The answer? You guessed it. Currently, 52% of respondents, and 49 of the 50 states, picked the Chiefs.
Check out the poll here.
The other experts weren't so kind, however. All members of ESPN's eight man panel picked the Cowboys. That includes Chris Mortensen, who currently leads the panel of experts with a 48-16 record through four weeks.
Check out the full list of expert picks here.
Cowboys tight end Martellus Bennett has already said, "I don't think this team loses to the Chiefs." Chiefs coach Todd Haley said, "I wouldn’t say it’s ever the right time to play the Dallas Cowboys." ESPN's John Clayton said, "The Chiefs could be dangerous."
What do you say?
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Wow ...
Herm picked us? Thats nuts! I think 49 states are right and we beat the Cowboys on Sunday 24-17 :)
Tony Romo is the most overrated QB in the all of the land
bar none. I don’t know whats more embarassing – being a homer for a perennial losing franchise like the Chiefs or being a Cowboys fan who legitimately thinks Romo is franchise QB material. Umm, I think I’ll go with the latter
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Chiefs will be lucky to go 4-12 in 2010
by KansasCityShuffle on Oct 8, 2009 4:29 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Agreed
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by Patrick Allen on Oct 8, 2009 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't get it...
Look at his numbers. They’re very, very good. He completed 61% of his passes and had a 2:1 TD:INT ratio in what was considered a down year.
Don't try to sway me with your fancy number's and book-learnings
I know what I know. Tony Romo is a tampon.
Welcome to Chiefs REBUILD - Version 2.0 /The Clark Hunt Edition
Chiefs will be lucky to go 4-12 in 2010
by KansasCityShuffle on Oct 8, 2009 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions
But!!! He was a tampon in J. Simpson
by Ryan in Nixa on Oct 8, 2009 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Actually it's 1:1 TD:INT this year
http://espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=5209
He doesn’t have TO anymore and if you saw the Carolina game, he has been the beneficiary of some lucky breaks
He’s good for at least one int per game
Negative Ghost Rider the pattern is full...
Whoops
I was referencing last year in those numbers. How come you didn’t read my mind? :) Noted on the missing weapons part, though.
In the last 3 games...
Romo
60/104 passing, 58%, 637 yards, 1 TD, 4 INT
Cassel
53/89 passing, 60%, 458 yards, 5 TD, 2 INT
I’m just saying
Negative Ghost Rider the pattern is full...
Yeah
But over his career Tony Romo has actually been pretty good, which I think is more indicative of the type of player he is (vs. three games).
I think Joel that his downfall is that he has a knack
for screwing up at the worst possible time…every time they get close to something big ..he chokes…and HE chokes ..not the Cowboys
I think of Romo as more athletic Dave Krieg
Krieg was a streak passer. He could look terrible and turn the ball over or hit everything he tried, or do both for stretches in the same game. Romo reminds me of him that way. I don’t think he’s overrated because he does have a lot of detractors. He does put up good numbers. It will be interesting to see what he’s able to do this year without a real #1 receiver (Roy Williams is still going to have to prove himself – that’s probably one of the 10 worst trades in NFL history).
DID you guys see that 57 percent of TEXAS voted for KC aswell
they must not have great faith in there own team
take that ESPN
Herm picked us to win?
I was sure of a victory until now, damn it. That guy needs to stay far, far away from anything Chiefs related for at least 3 years.
About the Chiefs: I'd rather be a realist than a pessimist
by Red N Gold Beast on Oct 8, 2009 4:35 PM CDT reply actions
CBS "Experts" pick
4 picked Chiefs to win, 2 picked Dallas to win.
Yahoo “Experts” – Consensus Dallas win.
Yeah, let's just keep matriculatin' the ball down the field, boys! ...
As far as Chris Mortenson
goes, “He………could……..be……..full…………..of…………sh*t!”
by G.L. on Oct 8, 2009 4:38 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Martellus Bennett....what a clown....
Who the hell is Martellus Bennett to say anything? He sucks, he might not even start on this team. I hate Dallas, I hope we pound on them.
Matt Verderame
by Flowers24 on Oct 8, 2009 4:42 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Herm...
reaches hand out in the air to grasp intangible essence of hope …still don’t miss you, but thank you. :]
Oh yeah, about the poll...
A lot of people just hate the Cowboys in general and would love to see them lose to our lowly Chiefs…
just as i always cheer for whoever plays the yankees
i always cheer for whoever plays the cowboys,,,
so, GO TWINS & CHIEFS!!
by chiefsandcigars on Oct 8, 2009 5:10 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
actually yea...
and it made me feel so dirty i had to have an extra hot shower to cleanse myself….
but my sister was a chiefs fan, but moved and became a traitor. The traitor is now a Dallas fan and I would rather one-up her than see denver lose to dallas. If you think about it, its only once every 4 years where i HAVE to cheer for denver, there is enough hate there that I can spread it around.
by chiefsandcigars on Oct 8, 2009 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Well
Harris conducted a poll asking who your favorite team is….
….and the Cowboys won for the third year in a row.
And according to ESPN also the most hated
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/07/13/poll-cowboys-americas-most-hated-team/
And now you know the rest of the story…Good-day
Negative Ghost Rider the pattern is full...
O-line
Most people notice the Dallas offensive line issues, but it’s questionable the Dallas’ O-line is worse than the Chief’s’ so far. Maybe this will be the game the Chiefs O-line steps up. The Cowboys appear reachable, but it doesn’t appear likely.
Well if herm said it
It must be right.
by raiderhater77 on Oct 8, 2009 5:26 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
We say Joel's a secret Cowboys homer and we don't like the tone of his voice right now...
Or more accurately, the tenor of this post, good sir.
by Official Arrowhead Pride Parade on Oct 8, 2009 5:36 PM CDT reply actions
Well The Chiefs are really Americas Team :)
Except for Mexico City, Uh New York, Chicago, Houston.
But all the rest love the Chiefs.
See Top Gun!
We Will kick at least 4 Teams Asses in 09
And Succop will be the Key in two of them.
" Think and talk positive football off the field." Hank Stram
lol
okay i have cereal palsy arhrtis and chronic fatiue as well i have a grea life loveing folks some days are better that other days i got a make a wish in 2001 saw my favorive team the broncos was the trip of the lifetime i wish everyone couild gotten to enjoy that with me i know some of u hate the broncos and that ok but i bleed organ and bule
My Dad's winning record
My Dad’s B-day is Oct. 19th and he turns 74. I ended up getting tickets by lucking out through work and getting them for free.
I actually taught my Dad the rules of football.He still gets confused:
Him:“what hell is going…I thought we score? Why not FG kicker out there?”
Me:“We did Dad,we’re going for 2”
But he’s a blast to go with.
He’s been to a handful of games.Perfect Record.Never been to a Chiefs game where they lost. So take it to the bank :)
Just as a side note…taught my Mom the game as well.She’s 62.She cus’ them out when they screw up.
Pretty funny watching two elderly people cusing the Chiefs in a foreign language.
Bill Parcell’s: "You are what your record says you are."
"My job is not to collect talent, but to build a team. Individuals make the Pro Bowl. Teams win championships. That is our goal."—Chiefs GM Scott Pioli.
by THE_TRUTH on Oct 8, 2009 9:18 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Joe Theisman is also picking KC
because of our…get this…. “ability to pressure the quarterback” lol…
Based on their play so far
this is a real guessing game. KC has played pretty poorly, but you can’t assume they are as bad as their record because they’ve had a tough schedule and dominated the one bad team everywhere but the scoreboard. But Dallas is the real question. As I stated in an earlier comment, they could blow us out or shoot themselves in the foot. It’s also possible that we may match up fairly well against them. Frankly I wouldn’t be surprised with anything from an embarrassing loss to a lop-sided win. I’d be less likely to bet on this game than any game so far this season.
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