Blogcritics Author: RJ Elliott

RJ's NFL Picks - Week Six

RJ Elliott — Thu, 9 Oct 2008 18:53:55 EDT

HIRE MILLEN! (I'm just kidding. Seriously. Hey, put down that rope!)
I went 9-5 last week. That puts me at 45-29 for the season. For a comparison, check out the "experts" over at ESPN.Here are my picks for the NFL's Week 6:*SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12*Chicago 3-2 at Atlanta 3-2 - 1:00 PM (Line: Chicago by 2.5)This should be a competitive game. The Falcons are undefeated at home. The Bears have won two straight,...

RJ's NFL Picks - Week Five

RJ Elliott — Thu, 2 Oct 2008 15:40:21 EDT

Rams fire Linehan, Raiders fire Kiffin, Bengals inexplicably still paying for the services of Marvin Lewis...
I went 7-6 last week. That puts me at 36-24 for the season. For a comparison, check out the "experts" over at ESPN.Here are my picks for the NFL's Week 5:*Sunday, October 5, 2008*Kansas City 1-3 at Carolina 3-1 - 1:00 PM (Line: Panthers by 10)Last Week: Kansas City beat Denver, 33-19. Larry Johnson rushed for 198 yards and two...

RJ's NFL Picks - Week Four

RJ Elliott — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:30:41 EDT

I considered "suspending" my weekly column in order to deal with the financial crisis ... but then I was like, WTF?
I went 10-6 last week. That puts me at 29-18 for the season. For a comparison, check out the "experts" over at ESPN.Here are my picks for the NFL's Week 4:*Sunday September 28, 2008*RJ's Lame-Game Of The Week: Cleveland 0-3 at Cincinnati 0-3 - 1:00 PM (Line: Cincinnati by 3)Last Week: Cleveland was beaten by Baltimore, 28-10. The Browns managed...

RJ's NFL Picks - Week Three

RJ Elliott — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 23:41:10 EDT

In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death, taxes, and irate Chargers fans...
I went 10-5 last week. That puts me at 19-12 for the season. For a comparison, check out the "experts" over at ESPN.Here are my picks for the NFL's Week 3:*Sunday September 21, 2008*1:00 p.m. ET - Kansas City Chiefs (0-2) @ Atlanta Falcons (1-1) (Line: Atlanta by 5.5)Atlanta lost to Tampa Bay last week. Rookie QB Matt Ryan was awful,...

RJ's NFL Picks - Week Two

RJ Elliott — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:38:23 EDT

I understand the suicide rate in Massachusetts experienced a sudden spike last weekend...
I went 9-7 last week. For a comparison, check out the "experts" over at ESPN.Here are my picks for the NFL's Week 2:*Sunday September 14, 2008*1:00 p.m. - Chicago Bears (1-0) @ Carolina Panthers (1-0) [Line: Carolina by 3]...

RJ's NFL Picks, Week One

RJ Elliott — Tue, 2 Sep 2008 12:47:40 EDT

Back by popular demand. Or so the voices in my head insist.
Welcome back, NFL football fans. This is now the fourth consecutive year in which I have committed myself to picking every single NFL regular season game. I pick the winners straight-up, without taking the spread into account (although I do offer my best guess as to what the margin of victory will be). My goal, as always, is to beat ESPN's NFL...

Barack Obama - The Least Experienced Major-Party Presidential Candidate in 64 Years

RJ Elliott — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 23:19:32 EDT

But on the other hand, he may have stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night!
As the general election campaign heats up between Senator John McCain (R - AZ) and Senator Barack Obama (D - IL), the public can expect plenty of barbs to be traded and many promises to be made. Each candidate is likely to flip-flop experience a sudden evolution in some of his core beliefs, causing confusion for many voters. Why, they might ask...

RJ's Super Duper Tuesday Picks

RJ Elliott — Tue, 5 Feb 2008 00:47:19 EST

RON PAUL WILL WIN EVERY STATE IN A LANDSLIDE!!! (Just kidding.)
This is it, folks. This is the moment we've all been waiting for. Tomorrow, voters in 24 states (and American Samoa!) will go to the polls and cast ballots for the Presidential candidates of their choice. For political junkies like me, it's kinda like Christmas morning, Thanksgiving afternoon, and New Year's Eve night all rolled into one. (Except...

RJ's NFL Picks, Week Seventeen

RJ Elliott — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 11:49:03 EST

BREAKING NEWS: Jim Mandich caught planting an IED in the visitors� locker room at Giants Stadium
I went 11-5 last week. That puts me at 150-90 for the season. For a comparison, check out the "experts" over at ESPN.[Note to readers: This is my final NFL Picks column for the 2007 season. I will not be writing separate articles for the playoffs. However, just like last year, I will be making my playoff picks in the comments section below. Please...

RJ's NFL Picks, Week Sixteen

RJ Elliott — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 10:26:31 EST

The Miami Dolphins have made their fans proud. Or at least slightly less ashamed.
I went 9-7 last week. That puts me at 139-85 for the season. For a comparison, check out the "experts" over at ESPN.Here are my picks for the NFL's Week 16:*Thursday, December 20, 2007*Pittsburgh 9-5 at Saint Louis 3-11 - 8:15 pm (Sheridan's line: Pittsburgh by 8�)The Steelers have dropped two in a row, and so now Cleveland is tied with them for...