Survivor Pool Week 5 Thoughts and Picks

[canabiz]

Well what can you say after the total carnage that was Week 4 in NFL Suicide Pools ?

I went out for dinner with the family with the Chargers leading close to half-time and next thing I know I am out in 6 pools that I participate this year
I thought St.Loo might put up a fight, coming in 0-3, but it's actually the other team from Missouri that caused all the carnage :-(

I am still alive in 3 other pools so not all is lost and it's all waters under the bridge at this point.

Looking at Week 5, here are the teams that I am circling (you may be looking at the same teams or different ones, depending on what teams you still have at your disposal, in any event, feel free to chime in with your thoughts

Tennessee against Atlanta: Not a divisional matchup so I like it, Harrington and Co. has to play on the grass and against a team fresh off a bye.

Houston against Miami: Not a divisional matchup either, this one will depend on who is available to play for the Texans, although I am leery of the desperate Fins.

Indianapolis against Tampa Bay: Liking these non-divisional matchup, Garcia and the Bucs have shown tremendous upside but the Colts might be too much.

Your thoughts ?

[jon13009]

This is a tough week. I usually look at the spreads on Tuesday, and look for the home team with the highest spread that fits. Try to avoid inter-division rivalries, Bad teams......

Here is a thread that may help with picking teams for a suicide league:

http://forum.sbrforum.com/nfl-handicapping/41848-week-4-survival-pool.html

As for this weeks picks, Right now I am leaning towards Tennessee because they had a bye last week.

[tblues2005]

I am leaning towards Tennessee also this week, but this is not an easy week at all though.

[slacker00]

I've already used Indy & Pitt, so it's between Tenn & Dallas for me. Both are good picks, but I guess I'll go with the home team and take Tenn. Dallas should still have a lot of good weeks when I can take them down the line.

[cooljw]

I like Tennessee and (gasp) Arizona.

Did I really say Arizona? Or maybe St. Louis is just that bad this year.