Famous in Our Own Minds Pick’em – Week 3: Excuses, Biases, and Blind Faith
Week 3 picks are in, and while on the surface they look like football logic, the truth is each one is loaded with personal agendas, questionable loyalties, and a sprinkle of delusion. Let’s peel back the curtain.
Jay Ballard
9/18/20252 min read
Jay’s Picks (3-3, riding the heater)
Cowboys at Bears UNDER 50.5 – This has nothing to do with defenses or weather. Jay’s just hedging his emotions. If the game goes over, he’ll at least have Dak and CeeDee Lamb racking up fantasy points to soften the blow. Classic damage control.
Chargers -2.5 over Broncos – Forget football; Jay’s wife is in love with Justin Herbert. If Herbert ever visits Charlottesville, Jay might be sleeping on the couch. Picking the Chargers is just marital diplomacy.
49ers -1.5 over Cardinals – San Francisco’s roster looks like a MASH unit, but Jay still believes they can beat Kyler Murray. Honestly, he’d probably pick the Niners if Brock Purdy was replaced by Christian McCaffrey throwing left-handed.
Jeff’s Picks (4-2, Mr. Consistency)
Raiders at Commanders UNDER 44.5 – This pick is less about the Raiders and more about Jeff being terrified that Jayden Daniels’ knee is one bad hit away from folding like a lawn chair. He’s betting on nerves, not numbers.
Jaguars -1.5 over Houston – Jeff has always had a soft spot for Trevor Lawrence’s golden locks. Plus, a dear friend once told him Lawrence was a “generational talent,” and Jeff refuses to let that prophecy die.
Dolphins-Bills OVER 49.5 – Forget analytics. Jeff’s final score prediction? Josh Allen personally accounts for all 50 points. Don’t ask how; just know it involves a rushing touchdown, five passing TDs, and maybe a pick-six he throws and then runs downfield to tackle into the end zone himself.
Jack’s Picks (1-5, looking for a pulse)
Panthers +5.5 vs. Falcons – Jack clearly hasn’t watched Carolina play football. That’s the only explanation.
Colts -4.5 at Tennessee – Jack believes Daniel Jones has finally found a home in Indy, and for once he’s not wrong. Somehow, Jones is now wearing horseshoes on his helmet and starting games for the Colts. Strange times.
Colts-Titans UNDER 43.5 – With Cam Ward and the Titans offense still sputtering, Jack’s banking on a rock fight. Think punts, field goals, and maybe a safety if we’re lucky.
The Recap
Jay (3-3): betting with his heart, his wife’s heart, and his fantasy team.
Jeff (4-2): betting on hair, knees, and Josh Allen doing the work of an entire roster.
Jack (1-5): betting like a man who still believes in Carolina, believes in Daniel Jones (in Indy!), and believes the Titans can bore us all to sleep.
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