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Hahaha, I’m feeling much the same this year.

Sunday's games Miami @ Kansas City Minnesota @ Atlanta Arizona @ Cleveland LA Rams @ Green Bay Washington @ New England Chicago @ New Orleans Seattle @ Baltimore Tampa Bay @ Houston Indianapolis @ Carolina NY Giants @ Las Vegas Dallas @ Philadelphia Buffalo @ Cincinnati Monday Night Football LA Chargers @ NY Jets

I'm not going to create a unique thread for each week since I'm 4 weeks behind. It's a dogfight between Spirit, AO, and AF84 for the first half. A big week of upsets and some creative picks and a few others are within reach too. Week 7 was absolutely brutal with no one reaching double digits. Props to AO and AngeLifer for beating everyone else by 25% or more. Let me know if I missed anything important, and thanks to TDawg87 for catching Ilten trying to sneak one in. Member Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 YTD Spirit 8 12 12 14 10 10 5 11 82 Angel Oracle 6 9 13 13 8 11 9 11 80 Angelfan1984 10 13 11 11 8 10 6 10 79 AngeLifer 12 11 10 10 6 10 8 9 76 jangel7 9 8 11 10 9 9 6 13 75 T.G. 9 12 11 10 5 8 6 13 74 ELEVEN 8 10 11 13 8 12 3 9 74 halodground 7 10 11 11 8 11 5 11 74 tdawg87 10 10 10 10 8 11 5 9 73 Ace-Of-Diamonds 10 10 10 10 7 11 4 10 72 Crampknees 11 9 8 10 8 10 4 12 72 Slegnaac 8 8 10 10 8 10 4 13 71 Swordsman78 11 10 10 10 10 7 3 9 70 Katie 8 10 8 12 8 11 4 9 70 AngelStew43 7 8 8 14 8 10 3 12 70 Tank 10 9 11 10 0 10 6 12 68 Brian Ilten 9 9 10 12 11 10 5 0 66 Black Beard 11 10 11 10 0 8 0 10 60 Chuckster70 10 9 11 10 7 8 0 0 55 SCHaloFan 7 11 11 10 0 0 0 0 39 Halo In Chicago 11 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 aznhockeyguy 10 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 mjirg 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 Catwhoshatinthehat 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 HaloOnFire 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 JTone2 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 Brian 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 halonatic 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 Kjones 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 SlappyUtilityMIF 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 5 BTH 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 Retire_Salmons15 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Dtwncbad 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3

I wouldn't be upset if they mostly sit out this FA class. They have to make a run at Ohtani just because he's a unicorn. No way they don't at least make it look like they make a real effort. They likely have to add some BP pieces. But otherwise, I'd be totally ok with waiting to see how young players develop in '24 and going from there. It's not like the product on the field can be that much worse.

Am I the only one who is scared that Bellinger turns back into a pumpkin if he comes to the Angels? I don't think Ohtani is worth resigning (in terms of what he will produce, not revenue he generates) but I wouldn't be upset if they bring him back. Yamamoto sounds interesting but I haven't seen him pitch. I wouldn't complain about Nola, Hicks, or Montgomery, but wouldn't be thrilled either. All BP pieces are just a roll of the dice. This whole free agent class is just meh at best to me.

This is the grossest free agent class in a while. Wont surprise me if the Angels go hog wild.

Thursday Night Football Tennessee @ Pittsburgh

AngelsWin.com NFL Weekly Picks Contest (Week 9) Thursday Night Football Tennessee @ Pittsburgh Sunday's games Miami @ Kansas City Minnesota @ Atlanta Arizona @ Cleveland LA Rams @ Green Bay Washington @ New England Chicago @ New Orleans Seattle @ Baltimore Tampa Bay @ Houston Indianapolis @ Carolina NY Giants @ Las Vegas Dallas @ Philadelphia Buffalo @ Cincinnati Monday Night Football LA Chargers @ NY Jets

Sunday's games LA Rams @ Dallas Minnesota @ Green Bay Atlanta @ Tennessee New Orleans @ Indianapolis New England @ Miami NY Jets @ NY Giants Jacksonville @ Pittsburgh Philadelphia @ Washington Houston @ Carolina Cleveland @ Seattle Kansas City @ Denver Baltimore @ Arizona Cincinnati @ San Francisco Chicago @ LA Chargers Monday Night Football Las Vegas @ Detroit

Thursday Night Football Tampa @ Buffalo

My picks have been horrid all season. If you want to win big, just do the opposite of me. I recommend this strategy for the stock market also.

I'm traveling again this week for work. I will post results and YTD standings next week.

AngelsWin.com NFL Weekly Picks Contest (Week 8 ) Thursday Night Football Tampa @ Buffalo Sunday's games LA Rams @ Dallas Minnesota @ Green Bay Atlanta @ Tennessee New Orleans @ Indianapolis New England @ Miami NY Jets @ NY Giants Jacksonville @ Pittsburgh Philadelphia @ Washington Houston @ Carolina Cleveland @ Seattle Kansas City @ Denver Baltimore @ Arizona Cincinnati @ San Francisco Chicago @ LA Chargers Monday Night Football Las Vegas @ Detroit

Thursday 10/19 Jacksonville @ New Orleans Sunday 10/22 Las Vegas @ Chicago Cleveland @ Indianapolis Buffalo @ New England Washington @ NY Giants Atlanta @ Tampa Bay Detroit @ Baltimore Pittsburgh @ LA Rams Arizona @ Seattle Green Bay @ Denver LA Chargers @ Kansas City Miami @ Philadelphia Monday 10/23 San Francisco @ Minnesota

Thursday 10/19 Jacksonville @ New Orleans Sunday 10/22 Las Vegas @ Chicago Cleveland @ Indianapolis Buffalo @ New England Washington @ NY Giants Atlanta @ Tampa Bay Detroit @ Baltimore Pittsburgh @ LA Rams Arizona @ Seattle Green Bay @ Denver LA Chargers @ Kansas City Miami @ Philadelphia Monday 10/23 San Francisco @ Minnesota

Thursday 10/12 Denver @ Kansas City Sunday 10/15 Baltimore @ Tennessee Washington @ Atlanta Minnesota @ Chicago Seattle @ Cincinnati San Francisco @ Cleveland Carolina @ Miami Indianapolis @ Jacksonville New Orleans @ Houston New England @ Las Vegas Arizona @ LA Rams Philadelphia @ NY Jets Detroit @ Tampa Bay NY Giants @ Buffalo Monday 10/16 Dallas @ LA Chargers

Thursday 10/12 Denver @ Kansas City Sunday 10/15 Baltimore @ Tennessee Washington @ Atlanta Minnesota @ Chicago Seattle @ Cincinnati San Francisco @ Cleveland Carolina @ Miami Indianapolis @ Jacksonville New Orleans @ Houston New England @ Las Vegas Arizona @ LA Rams Philadelphia @ NY Jets Detroit @ Tampa Bay NY Giants @ Buffalo Monday 10/16 Dallas @ LA Chargers

Thursday Night Football Chicago @ Washington Sunday's games Jacksonville @ Buffalo Houston @ Atlanta Carolina @ Detroit Tennessee @ Indianapolis NY Giants @ Miami New Orleans @ New England Baltimore @ Pittsburgh Philadelphia @ Los Angeles Rams Cincinnati @ Arizona NY Jets @ Denver Kansas City @ Minnesota Dallas @ San Francisco Monday Night Football Green Bay at Las Vegas

I'll be on vacation the next couple weeks so next YTD results won't get posted until after Week 6.

Member YTD Spirit 46 Angelfan1984 45 AngeLifer 43 T.G. 42 Black Beard 42 ELEVEN 42 Swordsman78 41 Angel Oracle 41 tdawg87 40 Ace-Of-Diamonds 40 Chuckster70 40 Tank 40 Brian Ilten 40 SCHaloFan 39 halodground 39 Crampknees 38 jangel7 38 Katie 38 AngelStew43 37 Slegnaac 36 Halo In Chicago 21 aznhockeyguy 19 mjirg 15 Catwhoshatinthehat 9 HaloOnFire 9 JTone2 8 Brian 7 halonatic 7 Kjones 6 BTH 5 Retire_Salmons15 4

Props to Spirit and AngeStew43 for big 14 win weeks to shake up the standings. Member Week 4 Spirit 14 AngelStew43 14 ELEVEN 13 Angel Oracle 13 Brian Ilten 12 Katie 12 Angelfan1984 11 halodground 11 AngeLifer 10 T.G. 10 Black Beard 10 Swordsman78 10 tdawg87 10 Ace-Of-Diamonds 10 Chuckster70 10 Tank 10 SCHaloFan 10 Crampknees 10 jangel7 10 Slegnaac 10

Thursday Night Football Chicago @ Washington Sunday's games Jacksonville @ Buffalo Houston @ Atlanta Carolina @ Detroit Tennessee @ Indianapolis NY Giants @ Miami New Orleans @ New England Baltimore @ Pittsburgh Philadelphia @ Los Angeles Rams Cincinnati @ Arizona NY Jets @ Denver Kansas City @ Minnesota Dallas @ San Francisco Monday Night Football Green Bay at Las Vegas

Thursday Night Football Detroit @ Green Bay Sunday's games Atlanta @ Jacksonville Miami @ Buffalo Denver @ Chicago Baltimore @ Cleveland Cincinnati @ Tennessee LA Rams @ Indianapolis Tampa Bay @ New Orleans Washington @ Philadelphia Minnesota @ Carolina Pittsburgh @ Houston Las Vegas @ LA Chargers New England @ Dallas Arizona @ San Francisco Kansas City @ NY Jets Monday Night Football Seattle @ NY Giants

Member YTD Angelfan1984 34 AngeLifer 33 T.G. 32 Black Beard 32 Spirit 32 Swordsman78 31 tdawg87 30 Ace-Of-Diamonds 30 Chuckster70 30 Tank 30 SCHaloFan 29 ELEVEN 29 Crampknees 28 Brian Ilten 28 halodground 28 jangel7 28 Angel Oracle 28 Katie 26 Slegnaac 26 AngelStew43 23 Halo In Chicago 21 aznhockeyguy 19 mjirg 15 Catwhoshatinthehat 9 HaloOnFire 9 JTone2 8 Brian 7 halonatic 7 Kjones 6 BTH 5 Retire_Salmons15 4

Props to AO on a nice week. I think we all went 0-fer on the Ravens and Jags. Member Week 3 Angel Oracle 13 Spirit 12 Angelfan1984 11 T.G. 11 Black Beard 11 Chuckster70 11 Tank 11 SCHaloFan 11 ELEVEN 11 halodground 11 jangel7 11 AngeLifer 10 Swordsman78 10 tdawg87 10 Ace-Of-Diamonds 10 Brian Ilten 10 Slegnaac 10 Crampknees 8 Katie 8 AngelStew43 8