The 2023-24 Mock Gambling Thread - WEEK 15 - best3444 doesn't know his own strength!

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Nothing's ever ever gonna keep him down!  With an incredible week, coming only one third of an answer from having our first ever perfect week, best3444 shakes off the specter of his missed week and reclaims the top spot!  His hold is tenuous though, as the majority of the leaderboard remains within one-week striking distance of the top.  Will he slip again or go on another massive run through the end of the competition?

 

########## Week 14 Results ##########

 

Feature Game: New England Patriots (+5.5) @ Pittsburgh Steelers
The Patriots go into Pittsburgh and take the upset, winning 26.5(21+5.5)-18.  Bets on New England win.

QUESTIONS

 

1) What will be the first scoring play of the Feature Game? Patriots TD, Patriots FG, Patriots safety, Steelers TD, Steelers FG, Steelers safety, or other? ($800 for the correct call)
Zappe hits Elliott on an 11 yard touchdown pass in the 1st quarter to start the scoring on Thursday Night.  NE TD is the call. best3444 was the only player to get this one correct.
 

2) Which team in the Feature Game will have the most combined rushing and passing yards? ($600 for the correct team)
New England put up 303 total yards to Pittsburgh's 264.  Patriots win this one.
 

3) Texans @ NY Jets: Over or Under 33.5 points? ($600 for the right guess)
With a combined 36 points in this blowout, the over has it.
 

4) While many teams are clearly not making the playoffs, only one has been mathematecially eliminated so far.  How many teams will be mathemetically eliminated after Week 14? ($900 for the correct number)
Only one other team was eliminated from playoff contention this week with the Patriots joining Carolina despite their Thursday Night win.  2 is the answer.
 

5) Call the winners:
Denver at LA Chargers
Minnesota at Las Vegas
Tampa Bay at Atlanta
($600 for each correctly named winner, $1,400 bonus if you hit all 3)
Nobody called Tampa winning over Atlanta, so no bonus awarded this week.

 

######### LEADERBOARD #########

@best3444 - $21,900
@AbsolutSurgen - $20,900
@Biggie - $19,200
@Kal-El814 - $16,100
@Keyser_Soze - $15,300
@Commissar SFLUFAN - $12,850
@thewhyteboar - $12,600
@Brian - $10,900
@silentbob - $7,700
Slug - $6,000
@BasemntDweller2 - $600

 

If you think I mathed wrong, let me know.

 

########## THE SEASON #########
Week 1 & 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8 - BYE
Week 9
Week 10
Week 11
Week 12
Week 13
Week 14
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Week 15 Feature Game and Questions follow this post!

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WEEK 15 MOCK GAMBLING - SPREAD AND QUESTIONS

 

DEADLINE FOR WEEK 15 ENTRIES - 12/14/2023 (Thursday) 20:14 EASTERN
THREAD WILL BE LOCKED AT THE DEADLINE SO GET YOUR ENTRIES IN!

 

Week 15 Feature Game
Baltimore Ravens (-3.5) @ Jacksonville Jaguars
(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? Ravens TD, Ravens FG, Ravens safety, Jaguars TD, Jaguars FG, Jaguars safety, or other? ($900 for the correct call)

 

2) How many combined field goals (not PATs) will be hit in the Feature Game? ($900 for the correct number)

 

3) Name the QB that will have the highest number of pass ATTEMPTS in Week 15. ($1,200 for the right player)

 

4) With a mere 3 weeks to go in the regular season only one team has actually clinched a playoff spot (San Francisco).  How many teams will have clinched after Week 15 is over? ($900 for the right guess)

 

5) Call the winners:
Chicago at Cleveland
Houston at Tennessee
Washington at LA Rams
($800 for each correctly named winner, $1,600 bonus if you hit all 3)

 

Good luck!
 
### Example Answer Post and MY ENTRY ###
Jags for $1,000
1. Bal'mr TD
2. 5
3. Howell
4. 4
5. Bears, Titans, Commanders
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[best3444]

[thewhyteboar]

Ravens $1000

1. Ravens TD

2. 3

3. Goff

4. 1

5. Cleveland, Tennessee, Rams

 

[best3444]

Baltimore $4000

 

1. Ravens TD

2. 2

3. Howell

4. 3

5. Chicago, Titans, Rams

[Biggie]

9 hours ago, best3444 said:

You're playing.

You're not playing.

You're playing again.

FUCK make up your mind.

[best3444]

4 minutes ago, Biggie said:

You're playing.

You're not playing.

You're playing again.

FUCK make up your mind.

 

Don't hate my man. 

[Keyser_Soze]

Baltimore: $1,300

 

1. Jacksonville FG
2. 4 FGs
3. Josh Allen
4. 4 teams
5. Chicago / Tennessee / LA Rams

[Biggie]

Baltimore Ravens- $5000

 

1. Ravens Touch Down

2. Four

3. Patrick Mahomes

4. Two

5. Browns  Titans  Rams

 

[AbsolutSurgen]

Week 15 Feature Game
Baltimore Ravens $5,000

 

QUESTIONS

 

1) Ravens TD

2) Three

3) Patrick Mahomes

4) Four

5) Cleveland, Tennessee, LA Rams

[Commissar SFLUFAN]

Ravens - $3,500

 

1. Ravens TD

2. Three FGs

3. Patrick Mahomes

4. Three teams

5. Bears/Titans/Rams

[Slug]

Deadline is tonight!  Get your entries in!

[silentbob]

Ravens $2000

 

1. Jaguar FG

2. Four

3. Mahomes

4. Three

5. Bears, Texans, Rams

[Kal-El814]

Baltimore for all my money. 
 

Ravens TD

Three

Mahommes

Four

Bears Titans Rams