Record 4-4 (+1.1 units)
Thursday
Pain. Chiefs lose. It hurts but it’s not the end. If Toney is alive for at least one play we win. It is that simple. No Kelce wasn’t great but we will be fine. The defense looked pretty good without Jones. Once our receivers and Mahomes gel we will be alright. Juju has some problems the first couple games last year and it shows it just takes time. This reminded me of the Colts loss last season. It sucks but it’s a wake up call. Once Kelce and Jones are back we should be good to go. We just need a spot in the dance in January and we will be fine.
Friday
Needed a break from football. Went to watch the choking Giants. Of course I took them at -1.5. They were on a five game losing streak and this was a must win game against the worst team in the NL. So with that it only makes sense they start the game missing out on scoring opportunities and allowed the Rockies to score some early runs off errors. Then come back and get the lead then lose it then regain the lead again. And of course on the last batter the ump missed a clear third strike to end the game which ultimately lead to the Rockies getting one last run to lose by one. That is just how it has been working for me lately. Thankfully I did take a small small 6/1 live bet on the Giants which essentially cancelled out my run line loss. But still it should have been a double winner. Just not my luck right now.
Saturday
Needed something to happen quick today. It looked real real promising. Utah comes back and covers the tease. God bless. That one was really really fucking stressful. I actually almost lost on a RB not taking a knee. God bless it hit. Notre Dame was simple in that play. Buffs scored big just as expected. Then the middle of the slate took a turn for the worse. I was sprinkling some games here and there and I could tell the tide was turning the wrong way. Everywhere I looked it was Bama this Bama that. I knew it was done. Absolute dud of a Bama team. Ewers is legit and Texas is back and I fucked up. My Bama future is dead and so is Bama’s dynasty. Done. Over. I was right with Oklahoma. USC was a different story. Stanford couldn’t stop shit. They just needed to stop one fucking 75 yard play. One fucking play. Of course it went how it went. I thought it could have been one of my best wins ever. 49 points in the 1st half then 0 points until the last minute of the 4th quarter. Fuck me. Why did they give me that hope? I wasn’t going to as for another “one time” the rest of the football season. My luck lately. I am in a fucking hole. College has bent me over and fucked me the past three weeks. NFL has to save me tomorrow.
Sunday
Do or die. Ravens saved my fucking ass. In no way was that fucking easy. Lamar was really sloppy today. I thought that first INT cost me the cover. The entire game I was reliving that INT and how I should have another 3. The defense was solid and I really needed them to be. The Ravens were being plagued with injuries again and I thought forsure the backdoor was coming. Luckily it didn’t. They had way too many chances to backdoor though it felt like an eternity. I have to say I was impressed with Stroud. I feel like there are two types of QB’s in the league those you get nervous when they throw because it seems like they can hit every target and those you get excited because it could be a pick. I was nervous about Stroud. It felt like he was hitting every targeting when he was goin. Jags was very up and down. Turnovers that both helped and hurt me. Luckily they found a way to cover. How? I still don’t really know. They somehow got to Richardson and then ended the game on a goal line stop up by 10. I mean come on though. If I am a Colts fan I am pissed. You have fourth down and either way you need a field goal. Kick the fucking field goal. And since they didn’t Richardson got injured. Idiot move and know your spots. It highly unlikely you get the onside anyways so you might as well keep your guy healthy. No need to keep complaining though since it won. I know some bullshit like that will cost me. At the end of the day it was a much needed Sunday. Saved myself today from retirement. It was looking really bad the past couple weeks. But I hit on Sunday. Now it is time to stay positive and keep this momentum going.
3 things to tell myself for Week 1 NFL / Week 2 College next year
- I might not be the best college handicapper so take it easier on the units next year
- I know the NFL. Trust your gut and follow through again next year
- Less parlays/teasers in general
