Week 10 Picks

Wagnerav:

It's sweeps week:
MIN @ GB Brett Favre for the sweep
JAX @ TEN TEN for the sweep
DEN @ KC KC
BUF @ MIA BUF
STL @ NO NO
CLE @ PIT PIT for the sweep
PHI @ WAS WAS for the sweep
ATL @ CAR CAR for the sweep
CIN @ BAL Cinny for the sweep via deep bombs
DAL @ NYG NYG for the upset split
DET @ AZ DET
CHI @ OAK CHI
IND @ SD IND
SF @ SEA SEA for the sweep

Aaron:

MIN @ GB GB
JAX @ TEN TEN
DEN @ KC KC
BUF @ MIA BUF
STL @ NO NO
CLE @ PIT PIT
PHI @ WAS PHI
ATL @ CAR ATL
CIN @ BAL Cincy
DAL @ NYG DAL
DET @ AZ DET
CHI @ OAK OAK
IND @ SD IND
SF @ SEA SEA


Boss Hog:

MIN @ GB MIN
JAX @ TEN TEN
DEN @ KC KC
BUF @ MIA MIA
STL @ NO NO
CLE @ PIT PIT
PHI @ WAS PHI
ATL @ CAR CAR
CIN @ BAL BAL
DAL @ NYG NYG
DET @ AZ AZ
CHI @ OAK CHI
IND @ SD IND
SF @ SEA SEA

SteelSkins Boast Post

I'm a little proud of this one, so I thought I'd post it to the SteelSkins site, as well as the Metcalf Up the Middle site. After all, this post stars Billy frickin' Zabka.

Since the SteelSkins have handed yet another loss to Metcalf Up the Middle, we thought we’d honor this occasion with some foreshadowing: Don’t worry NFL, the Steelers (once again) have got your backs.

What the dismal Browns (albeit, at 4-3 they’re not as dismal as they usually are) failed to do back in Week 5—what some pundits are now calling for—the Steelers sell in dime bags.

Yes, it’s about time we take the pundits seriously. Finally, people are calling for Tom Brady’s knees. And why not? Belichick and his cheating Patriots have now run up the score on all 8 of their opponents (what, with their fancy fake spikes and keeping their starters in despite a 42-point lead). And while Cleveland, along with the rest of the league, failed to do much of anything to their former coach while happily accepting their 34-17 defeat, the Pittsburgh Steelers have never failed to excel in the “accidental low hit” category.

You may ask, why the Steelers, and why not the Browns? Excellent question. And to be honest, we here at SteelSkins are equally stumped as to why the Browns’ veins, which normally flow with red vengeance toward the countless teams that have embarrassed them (insert Broncos, insert Steelers, insert Art Modell, insert…the league), why were those same veins flowing with pink pansy goodness during Week 5 against the Pats? The Brownies should have been foaming at the mouths for the opportunity to crush Tom Brady and give their former coach his first loss of the season. It just goes to show, if it’s Brown, flush it down.

The Steelers, on the other hand, proved two things this pre-season: 1. You don’t need a fatty named Kimo von Oelhoffen to put a quarterback’s season in jeopardy; and 2. Just like Charlie Hustle in an All-Star game, we always go all out.

So let this be a warning to you, Coach Belichick: If you keep up the shenanigans, you’ll pay a hefty price, come Week 14. A price not paid since Ralph Macchio last met up with Billy “Sweep the Leg” Zabka.

SteelSkins Week 9 Picks

Week 9 is here! Let's see if the fellas from Metcalf Up the Middle can keep up this week. Here are our picks for Week 8:

wagnerav
DEN @ DET - DET
SF @ ATL - ATL
CIN @ BUF - CIN
CAR @ TEN - TEN
GB @ KC - Brett Favre
SD @ MIN - SD
JAX @ NO - NO
WAS @ NYJ - WAS
AZ @ TB - TB
SEA @ CLE - SEA
NE @ IND - IND
HOU @ OAK - HOU
DAL @ PHI - DAL
BAL @ PIT - PIT

Boss Hog
DEN @ DET - DET
SF @ ATL - ATL
CIN @ BUF - BUF
CAR @ TEN - TEN
GB @ KC - KC
SD @ MIN - SD
JAX @ NO - JAX
WAS @ NYJ - WAS
AZ @ TB - AZ
SEA @ CLE - CLE
NE @ IND - NE
HOU @ OAK - OAK
DAL @ PHI - DAL
BAL @ PIT - PIT

Sean
DEN @ DET - DEN
SF @ ATL - SF
CIN @ BUF - BUF
CAR @ TEN - CAR
GB @ KC - GB
SD @ MIN - SD
JAX @ NO - JAX
WAS @ NYJ - WAS
AZ @ TB - TB
SEA @ CLE - SEA
NE @ IND - NE
HOU @ OAK - HOU
DAL @ PHI - DAL
BAL @ PIT - PIT

Phew! It's not just us.

Steelskins Victory Post at Metcalf Up the Middle

In the same vein, we have the most convincing argument yet for going "Gillooly" on Tom Brady: (hat tip: cnnsi.com)

SteelSkins Picks for Week 8

Let's see how our picks for Week 8 stack up against those boys from Metcalf Up the Middle. We still owe them a post for kickin' their Brown asses in Week 7. Maybe Boss Hog should get on that one! Here are our picks for Week 8:

Boss Hog:

SUN, OCT 28
Lions at Bears	Bears
Steelers at Bengals	Bengals
Giants at Dolphins	Dolphins
Raiders at Titans	Titans
Eagles at Vikings	Vikings
Browns at Rams	Browns
Colts at Panthers	Colts
Bills at Jets	Jets
Jaguars at Buccaneers	Jags
Texans at Chargers	Chargers
Saints at 49ers	Saints
Redskins at Patriots	Skins
MON, OCT 29
Packers at Broncos	Packers

Aaron:

SUN, OCT 28
Lions at Bears	Bears
Steelers at Bengals	Steelers
Giants at Dolphins	Giants
Raiders at Titans	Titans
Eagles at Vikings	Vikings
Browns at Rams	Browns
Colts at Panthers	Colts
Bills at Jets	Jets
Jaguars at Buccaneers	Bucs
Texans at Chargers	Chargers
Saints at 49ers	Saints
Redskins at Patriots	Pats
MON, OCT 29
Packers at Broncos	Broncos

Sean:

SUN, OCT 28
Lions at Bears	Lions
Steelers at Bengals	Steelers
Giants at Dolphins	Giants
Raiders at Titans	Titans
Eagles at Vikings	Eagles
Browns at Rams	Browns
Colts at Panthers	Colts
Bills at Jets	Bills
Jaguars at Buccaneers	Bucs
Texans at Chargers	Chargers
Saints at 49ers	Saints
Redskins at Patriots	Pats
MON, OCT 29
Packers at Broncos	Broncos

SteelSkins Owns Metcalf Up the Middle...This Week

We won Week 6, 23-16 to 21-18. Check out our winning post, wherein the legion of Browns failures are discussed, and a sexy Steeler picture is featured (not the one at the top)

http://www.metcalfupthemiddle.blogspot.com/

Steelskins Picks O' The Week: Week 6

Aaron

MIN @ CHI MIN
MIA @ CLE CLE
WAS @ GB WAS
CIN @ KC CIN
TEN @ TB TEN
STL @ BAL BAL
HOU @ JAX HOU
PHI @ NYJ PHI
CAR @ AZ AZ
OAK @ SD SD
NE @ DAL NE
NO @ SEA SEA
NYG @ ATL NYG

Sean

MIN @ CHI CHI
MIA @ CLE CLE
WAS @ GB GB
CIN @ KC CIN
TEN @ TB TEN
STL @ BAL BAL
HOU @ JAX JAX
PHI @ NYJ PHI
CAR @ AZ AZ
OAK @ SD SD
NE @ DAL NE
NO @ SEA SEA
NYG @ ATL NYG

Wagnerav

MIN @ CHI CHI
MIA @ CLE CLE
WAS @ GB GB
CIN @ KC CIN
TEN @ TB TEN
STL @ BAL BAL
HOU @ JAX JAX
PHI @ NYJ PHI
CAR @ AZ AZ
OAK @ SD SD
NE @ DAL NE
NO @ SEA SEA
NYG @ ATL NYG

After an embarrassing last week loss to MetcalfUpTheMiddle, the SteelSkins are ready to make right this week. Here are our picks:

Adam's picks:
MIA @ HOU - HOU
ATL @ TEN - TEN
JAX @ KC - JAX
NYJ @ NYG - NYG
CAR @ NO - NO
AZ @ STL - AZ
CLE @ NE - NE
SEA @ PIT - PIT
DET @ WAS - WAS
TB @ IND - IND
SD @ DEN - SD
BAL @ SF - BAL
CHI @ GB - GB
DAL @ BUF - DAL

Sean's picks:
MIA @ HOU - HOU
ATL @ TEN - TEN
JAX @ KC - JAX
NYJ @ NYG - NYG
CAR @ NO - NO
AZ @ STL - AZ
CLE @ NE - NE
SEA @ PIT - SEA
DET @ WAS - DET
TB @ IND - IND
SD @ DEN - SD
BAL @ SF - BAL
CHI @ GB - Brett Favre
DAL @ BUF - DAL

Austin's picks:
MIA @ HOU - MIA
ATL @ TEN - TEN
JAX @ KC - JAX
NYJ @ NYG - NYG
CAR @ NO - NO
AZ @ STL - STL
CLE @ NE - NE
SEA @ PIT - PIT
DET @ WAS - DET
TB @ IND - IND
SD @ DEN - DEN
BAL @ SF - SF
CHI @ GB - CHI
DAL @ BUF - DAL

Notice, no Browns.

A message from Metcalf Up The Middle

OK, so we won the first week of our pick-off against MUTM, but lost last weekend - yeah, when the Arizona Cardinals manage to whup up on the Steelers, we're probably gonna lose any sort of pick'ems around these parts, considering the black-and-gold colored glasses many of us wear around the SteelSkins compound. Of course, ol' Boss Hog (that'd be me) didn't help matters at all by, um, not submitting any picks at all. Pretty sure Enos was supposed to fax 'em in, but got distracted by Daisy Duke. Can't say as I blame him.

So, without further ado, here comes the smack from the boys at MUTM (ohbytheway, they chose the picture up there of Steelers safety/transvestite Troy Polamahoozacallit):

What's Festering in Troy's Hair?

by MUTM

I am fulfilling my right of writing anything I want on this website after an impressive pick’em victory by Metcalfupthemiddle.
While I know that this site is dedicated to both the Redskins and the Steelers, it is the latter that I will choose to discuss today. Last Sunday we got our second division win (your welcome) over the Ravens, whom we all can agree are the medical equivalent of an ingrown hair. Brian Billick brings out rage in me that has not been seen since Michael J. Fox was fighting for the loose ball in Teen Wolf. Anyways, the Browns are getting there act together after our game one beating, and I have a few reasons why I think the Browns will beat the Steelers when we play again Sunday, November 11th in lovely Hines Field.

-- Odds are there will be a terrible teamwide outbreak of some disease due to the varieties of parasites living in the combination of Ben Rothlesberger's beard and Troy Palamalu's hair.

-- Mike Tomlin makes the mistake of betting on the game with Romeo Crennel. The prize, a pizza. Romeo's not losing that bet.

-- After some long negotiations Bill Cower returns to the Browns coaching staff as Special Teams Coach under Marty Shottenheimer who is hired as Head Coach again after Romeo Crennel dies of a heart attack after a 5th straight win leading into the Steelers game. There first order of business is to hire Bernie Kosar as QB Coach and Bob Golic gives up his acting career to coach to defense. Oh yeah, and we resign Eric Metcalf for punt returns only.

-- We have Kellen Winslow.

-- Ben Rothlesberger has a 14-37 day with 3 picks as he can't concentrate because he is blinded by the beauty of our backup QB, Brady Quinn.

-- We no longer have Tim Couch, or Ty Detmer, or Spergon Wynn, or Doug Peterson, or Jeff Garcia, or Trent Dilfer, or Kelly Holcomb (actually he had a pretty good game against you guys in Hines field in 2002), or Charlie Frye.

--We have Braylon Edwards.

Good Luck, well see you in November! Go Skins!

-Bird

Week 3 picks

It's our first weekly pickoff against the guys at Metcalfupthemiddle - www.metcalfupthemiddle.blogspot.com. The temptation here is to talk a little smack at these dudes, but they root for the Browns, you know? Ya kinda feel bad picking on Browns fans - don't they have enough trouble as it is? So here we go, MUTM, get read to take it UTA.

Steelskins week 3 picks

Aaron's picks

Week 3
	Winner
Lions at Eagles	Eagles
Dolphins at Jets	Jets
Vikings at Chiefs	Vikings
49ers at Steelers	Steelers
Colts at Texans	Colts
Cardinals at Ravens	Ravens
Rams at Buccaneers	Bucs
Bills at Patriots	Patriots
Chargers at Packers	Chargers
Browns at Raiders	Raiders
Bengals at Seahawks	Seahawks
Jaguars at Broncos	Broncos
Panthers at Falcons	Panthers
Giants at Redskins	Redskins
Cowboys at Bears	Cowboys
Titans at Saints	Titans

Sean's picks

Week 3
	Winner
Lions at Eagles	Lions
Dolphins at Jets	Jets
Vikings at Chiefs	Vikings
49ers at Steelers	Steelers
Colts at Texans	Colts
Cardinals at Ravens	Ravens
Rams at Buccaneers	St. Louis
Bills at Patriots	Patriots
Chargers at Packers	Packers
Browns at Raiders	Raiders
Bengals at Seahawks	Bengals
Jaguars at Broncos	Broncos
Panthers at Falcons	Panthers
Giants at Redskins	Redskins
Cowboys at Bears	Cowboys
Titans at Saints	Titans

Austin's picks

	Winner
Lions at Eagles	Lions
Dolphins at Jets	Dolphins
Vikings at Chiefs	Vikings
49ers at Steelers	Steelers
olts at Texans	Colts
Cardinals at Ravens	Ravens
Rams at Buccaneers	Rams
Bills at Patriots	Pats
Chargers at Packers	Chargers
Browns at Raiders	Brownies
Bengals at Seahawk	Seahawks
Jaguars at Broncos	Broncos
Panthers at Falcons	Panthers
Giants at Redskins	Redskins
Cowboys at Bears	Bears
Titans at Saints	Saints