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Week 17- WestGate Supercontest Picks

**Disclaimer- these picks are for fun and to see how bad I do. If you wager - only bet what you can afford to lose. Always assume you’re going to lose. Never risk the mortgage, rent, or your kid’s college education. There is NO such thing as a sure thing- especially with my lousy picks. If you risk more than you can afford and lose- that’s on you. I told you so! In the Supercontest - you must pick 5 games each week- whether you like them or not. I may not like some games but I still have to pick 5 so keep that in mind. Their rules not mine.

The 2018 winner beat out 3,122 other participants. Typically it takes around a 65% winning pct to have a shot at winning it all. In 2018 the winner went 70% against the spread- just unbelievable! Anyway I just want to do this for fun and see how it goes.

Week 16 Results 3-1-1

Another good week, however, it could have been even better. Houston had the Buccaneers sunk in Tampa Bay, but let them off the hook for a push. Jameis Winston had 3 interceptions before you could blink. The Texans really should have rolled through them. The Steelers’ offense is a shell of themselves and didn[‘t show up in New York against the Jets. I didn’t love that game, but figured they’d be motivated to beat LeVeon Bell. Fortunately, New England was able to scrape out a cover vs Buffalo. I think the Bills are a paper tiger. They’ve beaten the cream puffs, but can’t come through vs the upper echelon teams yet. After a slow start, the Ravens got it going with Action Jackson leading them to a 1 seed in the playoffs. He’s an amazing athlete. Finally, the Chiefs rolled over the hapless Bears. Pat Mahomes had an extra incentive to play well. Bears GM Ryan Pace was one of 9 GM’s who passed on him & Mahomes let everyone know he hasn’t forgotten that slight on draft night. Pace will never live that mistake down and it could very well cost him his job. One week left- lets try to end it on a high note.

Season Results 40-37-3 52% winning pct 41.5 pts

**Note picks subject to change prior to game time

Atlanta (Pick) at Tampa Bay

Chicago (+1) at Minnesota

Green Bay (-12.5) at Detroit

Kansas City (-8.5) vs LA Chargers

Tennessee (-3.5) at Houston