NICK'S PICKS - WEEK 3, 2016
Week
Year
YEAR TO DATE: 16-8-0  |   BEST WEEK: Week 3 (7 wins)  |   WORST WEEK: Week 1 (5 losses)

W

70-29
Dragons (-3) vs. Brothers
A potential NFC Title preview with a lot on the line, despite how early in the season it is. For one, the loser of this game falls to 1-2 and will be pressured to make a move to acquire an upgrade at likely a high cost. For now though, the Brothers should be pretty pleased, win or lose, with the fact that their team is 'healthy.' The ageless Dragons RB tandem will be hard to pick against until someone explains to them that they're too old to be doing this.

W

25-31
Thugs vs. Refugees (-5)
Andrew Luck will single handily win just enough games to keep the Thugs out of a good draft spot. The Refugees on the other hand are desperate for a win as they feel they can contend now. Just how desperate are the Refs, the owner of the team was spotted peeking through the windows of Gronk's house. Nope, it was not to spy on Gronk's very attractive girlfriend, but to see how his hamstring is coming along. Just take a second and google image Camille Kostek and you'll once again realize that the life of a professional athlete is pretty darn good.

W

50-26
Eaters vs. Poop (Pick 'Em)
So far, this Eaters team is starting to resemble the Llamas teams of recent memory, big on hype, small on results. The Bear on the other hand, it is rumored that Bri D is petitioning to the commissioner to have an emergency mid-season owners/GM meeting to push for QBs to be allowed in the UTL position of our lineups when Brady returns. Right now, Cam has done all he can to buy some time for a position player or two to step up production wise.

W

35-67
Buddies vs. Llamas (-10)
Gibby is about to learn that success also breeds pressure and expectations. It has been nearly a decade since a team owned by Kevin Sansone has even appeared in a Super Bowl, so perhaps the possibility of that happening with one of his teams has him pacing his house wanting to make that 'advice call' to Gibby. Kevin, aka Dan Snyder of the YFFL, had best sit back and let his GM do his job. This is a storyline to keep close tabs on as Gibby's GM talents are garnering much attention around the league, perhaps the first GM transition is on the horizon? Oh yes, and week 3 of the "will mike ever get a quarterback" watch continues...

W

49-59
Merry Men (-13) vs. Orangutangs
Gotta take the points in this one as Jon has always found a way for his Tangs to win the games no one expects them to. Granted, the points allow my pick to be correct and the Tangs to still lose, but who's counting? Future Merry Men TE, Antonio Gates, finds the end zone this week and gives his team a shot at the upset. Steve's newborn son is already having a positive influence on him, as when Becky put on his special Lions onesie, Steve began to realize that it feels like child abuse to put Lions gear on your kids or Lions players in your lineup.

W

47-69
White Guys vs. Chickens (-4)
Larry Fitzgerald is ready to showcase his talents for his future team. I'm not buying the "Todd Gurley is no longer 'elite'" talk. He's bound for a big game at some point and it would be just my luck that he finds his way and helps the Rams find the endzone for the first time all season. As an aside, Tavon Austin is available to play Pokemon Go at anyone's kids birthday parties this fall as he's far from productive on the field, he might as well create some value for the franchise off of it.

L

46-43
Mallards (-8) vs. Beans
Things are going too good for Steve and his teams right now. Matt Ryan is actually playing like a quarterback, Carson Wentz is showing promise as a rookie, and Ameer Abdullah was lost for the season (This is actually a good thing because it forces Steve to not place a Lion into his lineup). Be careful Steve, I'm sure Bobby has a 'we shocked the world' article set to be posted first thing Tuesday morning.

W

38-48
Boys (-9.5) vs. Huskers
I'll take the points here and say that Russell Wilson has not completely lost his magic from last season, yet... The Boys, despite being just 1-1, look like a team that could dethrone the Dragons in the NFC East.