Marc Calnan continued to hold the lead after 13 weeks in the Eastern Maine Sports staff NFL picks contest. After a slow 0-5 start, Calnan rallied to finish 8-8 for a four game lead over Cassidy Lessner. Lessner (8-8) remained in second place holding off the rest of the competition for that spot. Back to back champion Jeff Hoak (7-9) remained in third but is now six games off the pace for first place. Anthony DelMonaco (7-9) is now tied with Chris Lessner one game behind Hoak for third, and seven games back. This weeks slate sees key AFC matchups in Buffalo between the Baltimore Ravens and the Bills, in Foxboro between the New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs, and also a big NFC game for seeding in New Orleans between the Saints and San Francisco 49ers. Here are last weeks results/season standings and then the Week 14 prognostications:
Marc Calnan 8-8/122-69
Cassidy Lessner 8-8/118-73/-4
Jeff Hoak 7-9/116-75/-6
Anthony DelMonaco 7-9/115-76/-7
Chris Lessner 11-5/115-76/-7
Week 14
Thursday 12/5
Dallas at Chicago
Cowboys- Cassidy, Jeff, Chris
Bears- Marc, Anthony
Sunday 12/8
Indianapolis at Tampa Bay
Colts- Cassidy, Jeff, Chris
Buccaneers- Marc, Anthony
Baltimore at Buffalo
Ravens- Marc, Cassidy, Anthony, Chris
Bills- Jeff
Detroit at Minnesota
All staff picks Vikings
Washington at Green Bay
All staff picks Packers
Denver at Houston
Broncos- Chris
Texans- Marc, Cassidy, Jeff, Anthony
San Francisco at New Orleans
49ers- Marc, Cassidy, Chris
Saints- Jeff, Anthony
Cincinnati at Cleveland
Bengals- Cassidy
Browns- Marc, Jeff, Anthony, Chris
Carolina at Atlanta
Panthers- Marc, Cassidy, Anthony
Falcons- Jeff, Chris
Miami at NY Jets
Dolphins- Marc, Cassidy, Jeff, Anthony
Jets- Chris
LA Chargers at Jacksonville
Chargers- Cassidy, Jeff, Anthony, Chris
Jaguars- Marc
Kansas City at New England
Chiefs- Marc
Patriots- Cassidy, Jeff, Anthony, Chris
Tennessee at Oakland
Titans- Marc, Jeff, Chris
Raiders- Cassidy, Anthony
Pittsburgh at Arizona
Steelers- Marc, Cassidy, Jeff, Chris
Cardinals- Anthony
Seattle at LA Rams
Seahawks- Cassidy, Jeff, Anthony, Chris
Rams- Marc
Monday 12/9
Philadelphia at NY Giants
All staff picks Eagles
Tom Brady and the New England Patriots will look to bounce back this week after their second loss of the season last Sunday night in Houston