The 2021-22 Mock Gambling Thread - WEEK 8 - Biggie survived the Bye!

[Slug]

We're back from our Bye!  On to Week 8!  Here is a reminder of our current standings:

 

-= Leaderboard =-

@Biggie - $10,205
@AbsolutSurgen - $9,195
@Commissar SFLUFAN - $8,503
@Keyser_Soze - $7,305
@BasemntDweller2 - $7,299
@thewhyteboar - $6,305
@Pikachu - $5,400
Slug - $3,500
@ManUtdRedDevils - $2,700
@Kal-El814 - $2,100

 

Let's go!

 

WEEK 8 MOCK GAMBLING - SPREAD AND QUESTIONS

DEADLINE FOR WEEK 8 ENTRIES - 10/28/2021 (Thursday) 20:19 EASTERN

THREAD WILL BE LOCKED AT THE DEADLINE SO GET YOUR ENTRIES IN!

 

Week 8 Feature Game
Green Bay Packers at Arizona Cardinals (-5.5)
(Remember you are betting against the spread, not just the outright winner)
 

QUESTIONS
1) What will be the first scoring play of the Feature Game? Packers TD, Packers FG, Packers safety, Cardinals TD, Cardinals FG, Cardinals safety, or other? ($700 for the correct call)

 

2) Name the player that will score the first TD of the Feature Game.  As always "score" means "the person holding the ball in the endzone". ($600 for the correct name)

 

3) Name any team that will NOT finish their game with a double-digit score (0-9).  Teams on a Bye do not count. ($600 for the right answer)

 

4) The QB who will have the highest passer rating in Week 8, with a minimum of 3 attempts. ($700 for the correct player)
 

5) Call the winners:
Tennessee at Indianapolis
San Francisco at Chicago
Dallas at Minnesota
($500 for EACH correctly named game winner, $1,000 bonus if you call all 3 correctly)
 

6) Which team will have more total offensive yardage in the Philadelphia @ Detroit game? ($500 for the right team)

 

7) Unreal speed: Name the player that will reach the highest top speed while carrying the ball in Week 8. ($1,000 for the right name)

8) Name the player who will rush for the most yards AND the player that will have the most receiving yards in week eight. ($1,500 for each player named correctly, $4,000 bonus if both names are called)

Good luck!
 
### Example Answer Post and MY ENTRY ###
Arizona for $1,500
1. Green Bay FG
2. AJ Green
3. Dallas
4. Heinicke
5. Colts, Bears, Vikings
6. Detroit
7. McLaurin
8. Gibson, McLaurin
#####################

[AbsolutSurgen]

Week 8 Feature Game
Cardinals $2,000
 

QUESTIONS
1) Cardinals TD

2) DeAndre Hopkins

3) Dolphins

4) Kyler Murray

5) Tennessee, Chicago, Dallas 

6) Philadelphia

7) Henry Ruggs

8) Derrick Henry, Ja'Marr Chase

 

@Slug Are you sure about the GB/Arizona spread?

[Slug]

13 minutes ago, AbsolutSurgen said:

@Slug Are you sure about the GB/Arizona spread?

Whoops!  The spread is correct but I applied it to the wrong team.   I have corrected the OP in case you want to change your bet.

[Biggie]

1 hour ago, Slug said:

Whoops!  The spread is correct but I applied it to the wrong team.   I have corrected the OP in case you want to change your bet.

So the Packers are getting 5.5 points? Damn that seems high. 

[AbsolutSurgen]

38 minutes ago, Biggie said:

So the Packers are getting 5.5 points? Damn that seems high. 

It opened at 3.5, been bought up to  6 now.

[Biggie]

12 minutes ago, AbsolutSurgen said:

It opened at 3.5, been bought up to  6 now.

When it comes to the Cardinals I’m waiting for the collapse. This week might be it. 🤔

[AbsolutSurgen]

4 minutes ago, Biggie said:

When it comes to the Cardinals I’m waiting for the collapse. This week might be it. 🤔

I don't know if they will collapse, but I have a hard time giving 5.5 points to anyone -- let alone the Packers.

[AbsolutSurgen]

2 hours ago, Biggie said:

When it comes to the Cardinals I’m waiting for the collapse. This week might be it. 🤔

 

2 hours ago, AbsolutSurgen said:

I don't know if they will collapse, but I have a hard time giving 5.5 points to anyone -- let alone the Packers.

Looks at Packers Covid list -- light goes on!

[Biggie]

35 minutes ago, AbsolutSurgen said:

 

Looks at Packers Covid list -- light goes on!

Yupp just saw lol

[thewhyteboar]

Cardinals $800

 

1. Cardinals TD

2. Hopkins 

3. Jacksonville 

4. Rodgers

5. Tennessee, San Francisco, Dallas

6. Detroit

7. DK Metcalf 

8.  Derrick Henry, Kupp

[Brian]

Cardinals 2,700

 

Cardinals TD

Hopkins

Jets

Stafford

Titans, 49ers, Cowboys

Eagles

Tyreke Hill

Derrick Henry, Cooper Kupp 

[Commissar SFLUFAN]

Cardinals - $1,500

 

1. Cardinals TD

2. DeAndre Hopkins

3. Jaguars

4. Kyler Murray

5. Titans/Bears/Cowboys

6. Eagles

7. Tyreek Hill

8. Derrick Henry (Rushing), Cooper Kupp (Receiving)

[Keyser_Soze]

Green Bay Packers: $1,305

 

Spoiler

1. Packers FG
2. Zach Ertz
3. Houston Texans
4. Matthew Stafford
5. Tennessee / San Francisco / Dallas
6. Philadelphia
7. Ja'Marr Chase
8. Rushing Yards: Elijah Mitchell / Receiving Yards: Stefon Diggs

 

[Biggie]

Green Bay Packers- $3000

 

1. Packers TD

2. Aaron Rodgers

3. Panthers

4. Matt Ryan

5. Colts   49er’s   Cowboys

6. Lions 

7. CeeDee Lamb

8. Aaron Jones    Kyle Pitts

 

 

[Pikachu]

Week 8 Feature Game
 Arizona Cardinals $1400
 

QUESTIONS
1)  Cardinals FG

 

2) Kyler Murray (Rush TD)

 

3) Miami Dolphins

 

4) Josh Allen
 

5) Call the winners:
Tennessee
San Francisco
Dallas
 

6) Philly

 

7) Raheem Mostert

8) Joe Mixon (Rushing); Ja'Marr Chase (Receiving)

[Slug]

Deadline is tonight!  Get your entries in!

[Kal-El814]

Cardinals for all my money

 

Cardinals FG

Hopkins

Jets

Rodgers

Tenn, Dal, San Fran

Philly

Hill

Henry, Kupp 

[AlwaysDyingX]

Week 8 Feature Game
CARDINALS $7000
 

QUESTIONS
1)  Cardinals TD

 

2) Green 

 

3) Jets

 

4) Murray
 

5) Call the winners:
Indianapolis
San Francisco
Dallas 

 

6) Lions

 

7) Hill

8) Cook and Chase