Football season is almost upon us again, and since the deadpool went over will last time, time to start it up again.

Rules are the same as last time, except this time you have the chance to win real* cash** prizes.

Here's the breakdown, for those of you who don't know what a deadpool is.

-Each week, you pick one team. Post that pick in this thread. Picks are due by kickoff of the first game that week. Your pick is not final until the kickoff, you may change your mind anytime before then. To enter, post your week 1 pick. No late entries.
-If the team you picked wins, you're still in. If that team loses, you're eliminated.
-Each week, you MUST pick a different team. You can't pick a team you've already picked in the deadpool, once you use them, you can't go back to them.
-The last person standing wins. If during one week, all remaining players are eliminated, then instead they all remain in the contest. Their picks for that week still cannot be used again.
-No-shows: Anyone who doesn't submit a pick by the deadline will be assigned a random last-place team as their pick. Anyone who misses two weeks in a row is dropped.

The winner of the deadpool contest will receive a $10 gift card to Amazon.com. They will also be eligible for bonus prizes during the Playoff Pick-em Challenge. If the deadpool goes all the way to the end of the season and multiple players remain, everyone still in will split $20.

If the deadpool finishes early enough, it will be restarted for a second round. The winner of the second round will not win a prize, but still be eligible for bonuses in the Playoff Pick-em.

Deadline to enter is September 9th, at 8:30 PM EST!. So if you want in, have your pick posted before then. Good luck!

*well, virtual
**an Amazon.com gift certificate is kinda like cash, right?

Week 1 Picks
UsaSatsui - Chicago Bears
Phantasmzombie - Cincinnati Bengals
Aeonic - Philadelphia Eagles
Sarge - Miami Dolphins
Klimbatize - Tennessee Titans
Lavalarva - Carolina Panthers
Andrew Man - Pittsburgh Steelers
Slayer1 - Green Bay Packers
Pandajuice - San Francisco 49ers
Thunderhorse - Cleveland Browns
Atma - Tennessee Titans
Shut Up, Dorn - New England Patriots
Douche McCallister - New York Giants
Rogue Hippo - Arizona Cardinals
SoldierHawk - Dallas Cowboys
Not Sure - New York Giants

Week 2 picks
UsaSatsui - New England Patriots
Sarge - St. Louis Rams
Klimbatize - Green Bay Packers
Andrew Man - Green Bay Packers
Slayer1 - New England Patriots
Atma - Houston Texans
Shut Up, Dorn - Green Bay Packers
Douche McCallister - Houston Texans
Rogue Hippo - Green Bay Packers
Not Sure - Green Bay Packers

Week 3 picks
Klimbatize - New England Patriots
Andrew Man - New England Patriots
Atma - Minnesota Vikings
Shut Up, Dorn - Carolina Panthers (No-show)
Douche McCallister - Washington Redskins
Rogue Hippo - Baltimore Ravens
Not Sure - New England Patriots

Week 4 picks
Klimbatize - New Orleans Saints
Andrew Man - Cincinnati Bengals
Atma - Green Bay Packers
Rogue Hippo - San Diego Chargers
Not Sure - New Orleans Saints

Week 5 picks
Klimbatize - Baltimore Ravens
Atma - Cincinnati Bengals
Rogue Hippo - Atlanta Falcons
Not Sure - Indianapolis Colts

Week 6 picks
Klimbatize - Pittsburgh Steelers
Rogue Hippo - New York Giants
Not Sure - Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 7 picks
Klimbatize - Denver Broncos
Rogue Hippo - New Orleans Saints
Not Sure - Baltimore Ravens

Winner - Not Sure

Are all these "Go My Favorite Team!" posts first week picks? Or just a bunch of fluff?

As for me, "Whoever the Raiders are playing against" is usually a solid pick, so I'm going with the Titans,

Hey, can one of you big mod football fans get this a sticky?

lavalarva wrote:

Was my pick too random or something...? Carolina Panthers then.

No, you didn't make a pick. "Go Jaguars" isn't a pick. :p

Klimbatize wrote:

Let him pick the Jags!

He can if he wants. Your choice isn't final until kickoff.

He just didn't make it clear that was his choice. And before you get all anal on me, at least one other person -did- say they weren't making a pick there, they were just shouting out to their team.