1/4 Down - 2019 NFL All Pro Team

Each team in the NFL is at least 1/4 through the season.  Here's the best players so far.

QB: R.Wilson Sea-MVP
       C.Wentz Phil

RB C.McCaffrey Carol
       A.Ekeler LAC
     
WR C.Godwin TB
        DJ Chark Jax
        A.Cooper Dall
        M.Thomas NO

TE  G.Kittle SF
       D.Waller Oak

C B.Jones Ten
    R.Hudson Oak

G Q.Nelson Ind
    B.Brooks Phil
    Z.Martin Dall

T L.Collins Dall
    A.Castonzo Ind
    M.Schwartz KC

DE B.Graham Phi
      JJ Watt Hou
      D.Hunter Min

DT A.Donald LAR
       C.Campbell Jax
       G.Jarrett Atl

OLB K.Mack Chi
         TJ Watt Pitt
         S.Barrett TB

ILB  E.Kendricks Min
         L.Kuechly Carol

CB J.McCourty NE
      J.Jones NE
      B.Poole NYJ

S   M.Williams NO
     A.Harris Min
     M.Hyde Buff

2020 NBA Top 75 Players

My October is unusually busy, so while ideally I'd revisit this right before the regular season, it could be this is the final list. Here's my top 75 players for the upcoming NBA season.


1. J.Harden G Houston
2. G.Antetokokounmpo F Milwaukee
3. N.Jokic C Denver
4. S.Curry G GSW
5. A.Davis F LAL
6. D.Lillard G Portland
7. K.A. Towns C Minnesota
8. P.George F LAC
9. J.Embiid C Philly
10. L.James F LAL

11. K.Lowry G Toronto
12. B.Beal G Wash
13. J.Holiday G NO
14. K.Leonard F LAC
15. J.Butler F Miami
16. K.Irving G Brooklyn
17. L.Doncic G Dallas
18. C.Paul G OKC
19. K.Walker G Boston
20. D.Green F GSW

21. R.Westbrook G Hou
22. D.Mitchell G Utah
23. A.Drummond C Detroit
24. N.Vucevic C Indiana
25. R.Covington F Detroit
26. C.Capela C Houston
27. O.Porter F Chicago
28. E.Bledsoe G Milwaukee
29. R.Gobert C Utah
30. M.Smart G Boston

31. J.Tatum F Boston
32. B.Simmons G Philly
33. B.Griffin F Detroit
34. J.Murray G Denver
35. S.Adams C OKC
36. M.Conley G Utah
37. K.Middleton F Milwaukee
38. P.Siakam F Toronto
39. V.Oladipo G Indiana
40. D.Fox G Sacramento

41. D.Booker G Phoenix
42. J.Collins F Atlanta
43. CJ McCollum G Portland
44. B.Hield G Sacramento
45. A.Horford F Philly 
46. A.Gordon F Orlando
47. J.Ingles F Utah
48. J.Richardson G Philly
49. M.Turner C Indiana
50. D.White G San Antonio

51. F.Van Vleet G Toronto
52. D.Russell G GSW
53. P.Millsap F Denver
54. D.Favors C NO
55. D.Sabonis F Indiana
56. T.Harris F Philly
57. D.Gallinari F OKC
58. P.Beverley G LAC
59. M.Harrell C LAC
60. G.Harris G Denver

61. L.Aldridge F San Antonio
62. J.Winslow F Miami
63. L.Markkanen F Chicago
64. M.Brogdon G Indiana
65. L.Ball G NO
66. J.Brown F Boston
67. J.Jackson F Memphis
68. R.Rubio G Phoenix
69. D.Ayton C Phoenix
70. K.Love F Cleveland

71. M.Gasol C Toronto
72. B.Adebayo C Miami
73. S.Dinwiddie G Brooklyn
74. M.Robinson C NY
75. B.Lopez C Milwaukee

NFL Picks, Week 5 2019

Overall: 11-9

NYG + 5.5 Vikes loss
Jets + 13.5 Eagles loss
Niners -3.5 Cle win
Atl +5 Hou loss
Den +6.5 SD win

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2019 MLB Postseason Predictions

NL:

WC: Nats over Brewers
-Now, if I were making a tournament bracket, competing against others, I'd go the other way.  Why? In a knockout game, really either team can win, but a signficant % of predictions are likely to have the Nats advancing - and, there's no way I'm having the Nats advancing in the next round. 

I'm not doing that, I'm just saying "the thing more likely to happen is" and the Nats are easily the better team, with the better arms, and Milwaukee is missing its best player. 

NLDS: Braves over Cards
-This is also a coinflip; these teams are really evenly matched, and given there's no way I'm advancing the winner to the WS, what I'd do in a competition is see if the public is heavily leaning Braves and then go Cards.  I'm not doing that, I'll take the home team

NLDS: Dodgers over Nats
-The Dodgers are the best team in the NL by a sizeable margin; I think the Nats are second best and so it's not an ideal draw if it works out this way, but it doesn't make sense to pick anyone but LA.

NLCS: Dodgers over Braves
-See that prior discussion.  Caveat - anyone can win any short series.  If Milwaukee is hoisting the trophy that's not miraculuous, it's baseball. 

AL:

WC: A's over Rays
-Picking Oakland, rooting for Oakland to win the whole thing.  Outside of the A's, it doesn't much matter to me who wins any of these series', save that I always want the Dodgers to lose every game.  But I am here for Oakland to make a run. 

ALDS: Yankees over Twins
-I'm super tempted to go the other way; I'm not bothering to look up any of the betting trends, but given the names on the front of the jerseys I have to believe the public is heavily on NYY and this is a far closer matchup than that.  But New York is better and I'll pick them.

ALDS: Astros over A's
-Here's where my (spoiler alert) decision to pick the Dodgers to win the whole thing starts to come into focus.  I think Houston, by a nose, is the best team in MLB - but the Yankees and A's are better than any of the NL opponents the Dodgers have to get by.  So - while I am picking Houston to win the pennant, their route is more frought; if they're knocked off in the ALCS or even knocked off here, I'd be less surprised than if LA lost to anyone in the NL.

ALCS: Astros over Yankees
-As mentioned above

World Series: Los Angeles over Houston

NFL Picks, Week 4, 2019

Overall: 9-6

Tennessee +4 Atl win
Minn +1.5 Chi loss
NO+2.5 Dall win
Hou - 4.5 Carol loss
Ind -6.5 Oak loss

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