The Undefeated
Heading into week 2 of the NFL there were 16 undefeated teams. I expected there to be at least 10 or 11 heading into week 3, but we had some surprising results and only 8 teams remain undefeated.
The Texans, Vikings, Saints, Chargers, Steelers, Buccaneers, Seahawks and Chiefs are all undefeated. The Texans and Vikings play each other, as do the Chargers and Steelers. So at least 2 of these 8 teams will remain undefeated and at least 2 will lose (unless there is a tie). That gives us a possible range of 2-6 undefeated teams after Week 3.
Your challenge should you choose to accept it is predict how many teams remain undefeated after week 3. I will give 100 sats to everyone that predicts that number correctly. And as a bonus if you can predict which teams will be undefeated after week 3, I will give 1000 sats to the first person to predict all teams correctly and 100 sats to all correct answers.
Sats for all,
GR
I'd like to go with 4
Vikings
Steelers
Hawks
Chiefs
I forgot the Bills who play on Monday night. Do you want to add them?
So there are 9 teams in total?
I reviseI revise
There will be 5 undefeated
Vikings
Steelers
Hawks
Chiefs
Bills
This is impressive considering you got all 5. Should I give you the 1k sats even though you entered them after 2 of these games had already finished. Hmmm. Let's split the difference. I will give you 100 sats for 5 right and 500 sats for getting the teams.
Yes, my bad. There are two MNF games this week and I only noticed the second one when I scanned the schedule for undefeated teams.
Great. Good luck.
I'll take these 6 to remain undefeated:
Texans
Steelers
Chiefs
Seahawks
Saints
Buccaneers
Bold. I like it.
I really wasn't intending to be bold, but they're mostly playing much worse teams.
I don't think the Eagles are much worse than the Saints or Chargers are much worse than the Steelers or Dolphins are much worse than the Seahawks. Ok maybe Dolphins are much worse without Tua but Seahawks have barely scraped by against the Pats and Broncos.
I think your picks make sense but I expect one of these teams will lose.
The Steelers and Chargers are basically the same team, but I had to pick one. Herbert's injured, so I took the Steelers.
Maybe the Eagles are better than I give them credit for, but, as I've said many times,
I actually bet on the Dolphins beating the Seahawks, but sans Tua they might stink. I'm not a believer in Seattle, though.
I hope the Eagles lose and I hope the Dolphins win.
I'm guessing the Dolphins will either trade for Stafford or lure Brady out of retirement. That offense is too good for them to just muddle along with Skylar Thompson.
Woah, that's bold. Maybe Stafford. I don't think Brady is coming out of retirement mid season.
Dolphins with Stafford would be scary. How quick he is at getting the ball out and those guys running wild after the catch. Yikes.
I forgot the Bills. Stupid 2 MNF games.
I'll take them, too.
Seven teams stay undefeated.
The Vikings coaching staff are playing 4D chess right now. They took Shanahan to school last week and they are laying a whooping on DeMeco so far this week.
@Undisciplined i am personally offended by your lack of faith.
I bought into the Texans hype. Looks like that was a mistake.
Bad game. KOC and Flores clearly own Shanahan’s scheme.
Texans are frauds. Ferawds I say 🤣
No sir. No sats for you.
The Southern divisions are frauds.
Texans are good. Bad game. KOC and Flores own Shanahan's scheme.
We'll see. I don't think I've watched them at all this season.
Tough start so far for some of these teams. Bucs getting stomped by the Broncos 17-0 so far. Eagles with a few TOs already vs the Saints, but still close. Vikings looking good vs Texans.
Not looking good for me in the survivor pool. 3 of us who already have strikes are toast if the Buccs lose. Which is looking highly likely.
Is there like Stacker Sports in game day discussion thread? I know there usually is one for the TNF/MNF individual games, but instead of one for each game in Sunday maybe just a general discussion thread?
Good idea. I will do that next week.
Would a good structure to that be to have immediate comments for each game that people then comment/discuss under?
Like one post, then a Packers vs Vikings, where convos related to that game happen.. and so on. That way while I always watch Packer games, I have Red Zone and keep tabs on what's happening, like how Malik Nabers is looking scary good.
You mean within one post or a discussion post for each game?
Maybe one post to make it easy for the Red Zoners who watch multiple games. Then immediately do a top level comment for each game itself. And then people who wish to talk each game just reply to/under that comment? That way you can have multiple discussions within one post?
Sounds good to me.
Need somewhere to yell into the void how impressed by Malik Willis I am so far, while also hoping not to jump it.
Well the Saints offense has crashed back down to earth. Eagles pretty much gave them turnovers on 4 consecutive drives. INT, Fumble, 2 4th down stops and the Saints didn't get a single point out of it. Sometimes you can't trust your eyes early in the season.
Eagles just trying to lose haha, punt block should give Saints a FG attempt at least this drive.
Eagles are a mess.
Wow, can't believe the Eagles luck to possibly stop them on 4th down.
These teams are bad.
Did not see Denver coming to Tampa and taking their lunch money.
Knocked me out of the pool
You got Rebuy though right?
No I am out. Lost week 1 with bengals
😱😱😱
This season has been whack so far.
Yeah crazy.
You might have to launch another pool, if this one is over before the bye weeks.
Rams about to tie the game. 49ers defense has been horrendous today. Offense was pretty good considering the guys that are out but the D has been embarrassing.
Viks
Chargers
Buccs
Seahawks
Chiefs
Please note. Like an idiot I forgot the Bills. Missed them because of the 2 MNF games this week. You might want to factor them in.
Yea I'm just hoping they lose
100 sats for 5 but a couple wrong.
Let's go!!! Baaaarrroooooo
I know I forgot the Bills. Two MNF games had me all messed up. I am sorry @BlokchainB. I shall never live this down.
😂
There will be 4.
Vikings
Chargers
Hawks
Chiefs
That's what I'm talking about baaaarrroooooo!
Do you want to venture a guess at who they will be?
I've edited my comment. Thanks.
Great. Good luck.
Close. Chargers didn't win. 50 sats consolation.
I forgot the Bills who play on Monday night. They are also undefeated. Do you want add them?
55
Texans
Chargers
Seahawks
Chiefs
Bills
100 sats for 5 but a couple wrong.
And now the Raiders are choking who is even left 😂 that’s like 12 people
Yeah, i feel like an idiot not changing after learning the Panthers were going to start Dalton. Figured you don't get many chances to use the Raiders in contests like this. Foolish and now it'll cost me another 10k sats
Losing sats is fun. At least that’s what I am telling myself.
Don't let Darth hear you say that!
Lmao Darth is gunna come hunt you down!
Disaster. Pool went to week 13 last year. Be lucky to hit week 7 at this point.
It's always funny when the Steelers start out undefeated (I know we are only 2 weeks in), but remember when they started like 11-0 and then went 1-4 and lost in wild card.
I'll take these teams. Bold of everyone to write off the Bills like that :), Don't let everyone change their entries!
Texans
Chargers
Buccaneers
Seahawks
Chiefs
Bills
I forgot the Bills.
Haha I noticed, and now I want the edge it gives me!!!
Well I am replying to everyone that has already entered to let them know I screwed up and missed the Bills so not sure how great of an edge it will be but good catch. Stupid 2 MNF games.
I know, I'm just kidding. I'm not bothered. There are a few games that are straight toss ups, so it's unlikely to really matter much.
I'm trending towards being 0-3 in this hahaha, 0-6 would be nearly as tough to guess
Nope.
Sorry GR I would have taken part of id managed to get to SN earlier in the day today. This is a really cool idea for a little competition.
This is easy…
Still undefeated after week 3:
Good luck!
I made an error and forgot the Bills. You may want to factor them in.
Ah yes good call. Add them to my list, Bills remain undefeated as well.
Yeah. My mistake. There are two Monday night football games this week and I only caught the second one when I was reviewing the schedule because there is usually only one.
Buccs and Saints lost. Good try though.
Vikings
Chargers
Saints
Buccaneers
Chiefs
Bills
These are my picks!
Glad you got the Bills in there. I got all messed up with the 2 Monday Night Football games this week and didn't even notice them on the games list.
Haha , it was my pick for the first week and I have been following a bit.
3/6. There were 5 total that stayed undefeated.
5
Vikings
Chargers
Hawks
Chiefs
Buccaneers
All these games are over now
So soon!
They were all earlier today. Just posted it a couple hours before game time for a quick contest.
Okay 👍