NCAA football picks Week 4

By Rick Morris

 

NOTE: Last week’s picks were 0-5; picks for the season are 4-9.

Ohio State -31 ½ over Western Michigan

Ohio +10 over Minnesota

Tennessee -1 over Florida

Brigham Young +7 over Michigan

Oklahoma State -3 over Texas

Missouri +2 ½ over Kentucky

Auburn -2 ½ over Mississippi State

Oregon -12 over Utah

USC -5 ½ over Arizona State

UCLA -3 over Arizona

Week 3 NFL power rankings

By Rick Morris

NOTES: Rankings from start of season are in parentheses.

TOP TIER

1 Green Bay (1-2)

2 New England (4-1)

3 Denver (3-3)

4 Seattle (2-4)

SECOND TIER

5 Arizona (14-7) 

6 Cincinnati (17-16)

7 San Diego (8-5)

8 Pittsburgh (10-13)

9 Kansas City (9-9)

10 Atlanta (22-18)

11 New York Jets (26-21)

12 Minnesota (12-17)

13 Buffalo (18-6)

14 Miami (11-10)

15 Dallas (7-14)

16 Carolina (23-19)

17 St. Louis (13-11)

18 Baltimore (16-15)

19 Washington (27-28)

20 Indianapolis (5-8)

21 Detroit (19-22)

22 New York Giants (24-23)

23 Philadelphia (6-12)

24 Houston (25-24)

25 New Orleans (21-20)

26 San Francisco (29-25)

27 Tennessee (32-26)

THIRD TIER

28 Jacksonville (31-29)

29 Cleveland (28-30)

30 Oakland (30-32)

31 Tampa Bay (20-31)

32 Chicago (15-27)

BIGGEST RISERS: Cincinnati and New York Jets (10 spots), Washington (9 spots), Atlanta (8 spots), Minnesota and Pittsburgh (5 spots), Carolina (3 spots)

BIGGEST FALLERS: Indianapolis (12 spots), Philadelphia (11 spots), Buffalo (7 spots), St. Louis (6 spots), Chicago and New Orleans (5 spots), Miami (4 spots), Baltimore (3 spots)

RANKINGS BY DIVISION – 1 POINT PER RANKING SPOT FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL TEAM, LOWEST SCORE IS BEST

1 AFC East 40

2 AFC West 49

3 NFC West 52

4 NFC North 66

5 AFC North 72

6 NFC East 79

7 NFC South 82

8 AFC South 99

RANKINGS BY CONFERENCE

1 AFC 260

2 NFC 279

Lounge on YouTube: 2015 Week 2 fantasy football preview

By Rick Morris

Here is Mini-Episode #605 of THE FDH LOUNGE, an edition of THE FANTASYDRAFTHELP.COM INSIDER, presenting Week 2 of our fantasy football coverage for 2015.

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Lounge on YouTube: Mini-Episode #604 – 2015 NFL Week 2 preview

By Rick Morris                                          

As we referenced previously, our pals at Sportsology are hooking us up for live segments that we’re doing with guests and remote FDH Lounge Dignitaries these days.  We’re happy to report that we’ve been able to produce many segments on our own, but we’re thrilled for the help on some of these with guests and the thanks all go to our great friend Russ Cohen.

Mini-Episode #604 features a preview of Week 2 of the 2015 NFL season with FDH Lounge Dignitary and Vegas handicapping veteran Kyle Ross.

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Lounge on YouTube: Mini-Episode #603 – 2015 fall TV preview

By Rick Morris                                          

As we referenced previously, our pals at Sportsology are hooking us up for live segments that we’re doing with guests and remote FDH Lounge Dignitaries these days.  We’re happy to report that we’ve been able to produce many segments on our own, but we’re thrilled for the help on some of these with guests and the thanks all go to our great friend Russ Cohen.

Mini-Episode #603 features a preview of the 2015 fall TV season with FDH Lounge Dignitary Adam Buckman (of MediaPost) and Stuart Elliott of MediaVillage.

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Lounge on YouTube: 2015 Week 1 fantasy football preview

By Rick Morris

Here is Mini-Episode #602 of THE FDH LOUNGE, an edition of THE FANTASYDRAFTHELP.COM INSIDER, presenting Week 1 of our fantasy football coverage for 2015.

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Lounge on YouTube: Mini-Episode #601 – 2015 NFL Week 1 preview

By Rick Morris                                          

As we referenced previously, our pals at Sportsology are hooking us up for live segments that we’re doing with guests and remote FDH Lounge Dignitaries these days.  We’re happy to report that we’ve been able to produce many segments on our own, but we’re thrilled for the help on some of these with guests and the thanks all go to our great friend Russ Cohen.

Mini-Episode #601 features a preview of Week 1 of the 2015 NFL season with FDH Lounge Dignitary and Vegas handicapping veteran Kyle Ross.

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Lounge on YouTube: The 600/800 Spectacular

By Rick Morris

Here’s The FDH Lounge 600/800 Spectacular, celebrating both Mini-Episode #600 and the 800^th total hour of programming with Football in the 2010s.  It’s a 360-degree view of the game from those who have played it, led it and covered it as we dip into our show’s incredible archives to present a multi-faceted view of the modern game.

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Lounge on YouTube: 2015 NL stretch run analysis

By Rick Morris

Here is Mini-Episode #599 of THE FDH LOUNGE, breaking down the 2015 National League stretch run with FDH Lounge Dignitary Ken Detwiler.

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Lounge on YouTube: 2015 AL stretch run analysis

By Rick Morris

Here is Mini-Episode #598 of THE FDH LOUNGE, breaking down the 2015 American League stretch run with FDH Lounge Dignitary Ken Detwiler.

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Lounge on YouTube: Royal Rumble History – Part 3D - 1999

By Rick Morris

Here is Mini-Episode #597 of THE FDH LOUNGE, the 1999 chapter in our Royal Rumble Anthology with FDH Lounge Dignitary Kyle Ross.

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Lounge on YouTube: Mini-Episode #596 – 2015 fantasy football preview

By Rick Morris                                          

As we referenced previously, our pals at Sportsology are hooking us up for live segments that we’re doing with guests and remote FDH Lounge Dignitaries these days.  We’re happy to report that we’ve been able to produce many segments on our own, but we’re thrilled for the help on some of these with guests and the thanks all go to our great friend Russ Cohen.

Mini-Episode #596 features a preview of the 2015 fantasy football season with Mike Harmon of Fox Sports.

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Lounge on YouTube: Mini-Episode #595 – 2015 college football preview

By Rick Morris                                          

As we referenced previously, our pals at Sportsology are hooking us up for live segments that we’re doing with guests and remote FDH Lounge Dignitaries these days.  We’re happy to report that we’ve been able to produce many segments on our own, but we’re thrilled for the help on some of these with guests and the thanks all go to our great friend Russ Cohen.

Mini-Episode #595 features a preview of the 2015 college football season with Fran Stuchbury of OurSports Central.

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Lounge on YouTube: 2015 NFC Preview Part II

By Rick Morris

Here is Mini-Episode #594 of THE FDH LOUNGE, completing the preview of the 2015 NFC landscape with FDH Lounge Dignitary and Vegas handicapping veteran Kyle Ross.

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Lounge on YouTube: 2015 NFC Preview Part I

By Rick Morris

Here is Mini-Episode #593 of THE FDH LOUNGE, starting to preview the 2015 NFC landscape with FDH Lounge Dignitary and Vegas handicapping veteran Kyle Ross.

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Lounge on YouTube: 2015 AFC Preview Part II

By Rick Morris

Here is Mini-Episode #592 of THE FDH LOUNGE, finishing the preview of the 2015 AFC landscape with FDH Lounge Dignitary and Vegas handicapping veteran Kyle Ross.

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Lounge on YouTube: 2015 AFC Preview Part I

By Rick Morris

Here is Mini-Episode #591 of THE FDH LOUNGE, starting to preview the 2015 AFC landscape with FDH Lounge Dignitary and Vegas handicapping veteran Kyle Ross.

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Lounge on YouTube: Royal Rumble History – Part 3C - 1998

By Rick Morris

Here is Mini-Episode #590 of THE FDH LOUNGE, the 1998 chapter in our Royal Rumble Anthology with FDH Lounge Dignitary Kyle Ross.

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Lounge on YouTube: Mini-Episode #589 – 2015 FDH MLB Top 30 Players

By Rick Morris                                          

As we referenced previously, our pals at Sportsology are hooking us up for live segments that we’re doing with guests and remote FDH Lounge Dignitaries these days.  We’re happy to report that we’ve been able to produce many segments on our own, but we’re thrilled for the help on some of these with guests and the thanks all go to our great friend Russ Cohen.

Mini-Episode #589 features a review of our 2015 FDH Top 30 Players in MLB list with FDH Lounge Dignitary Steve Kallas.

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Lounge on YouTube: Mini-Episode #588 – Chip Caray

By Rick Morris                                          

As we referenced previously, our pals at Sportsology are hooking us up for live segments that we’re doing with guests and remote FDH Lounge Dignitaries these days.  We’re happy to report that we’ve been able to produce many segments on our own, but we’re thrilled for the help on some of these with guests and the thanks all go to our great friend Russ Cohen.

Mini-Episode #588 features analysis of the National League playoff races with SportsSouth broadcaster Chip Caray.

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Lounge on YouTube: Mini-Episode #587 – GOP prez debate analysis

By Rick Morris                                          

As we referenced previously, our pals at Sportsology are hooking us up for live segments that we’re doing with guests and remote FDH Lounge Dignitaries these days.  We’re happy to report that we’ve been able to produce many segments on our own, but we’re thrilled for the help on some of these with guests and the thanks all go to our great friend Russ Cohen.

Mini-Episode #587 features analysis of the first Republican presidential debate of the 2016 election cycle with former Congressman and federal debt awareness activist Joe DioGuardi.

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Week 2 NFL power rankings

By Rick Morris

NOTES: Numbers in parenthesis reflect preseason rankings.

TOP TIER

1 New England (4)

2 Green Bay (1)

3 Denver (3)

4 Seattle (2)

SECOND TIER

5 San Diego (8)

6 Buffalo (18)

7 Arizona (14)

8 Indianapolis (5)

9 Kansas City (9)

10 Miami (11)

11 St. Louis (13)

12 Philadelphia (6)

13 Pittsburgh (10)

14 Dallas (7)

15 Baltimore (16)

16 Cincinnati (17)

17 Minnesota (12)

18 Atlanta (22)

19 Carolina (23)

20 New Orleans (21)

21 New York Jets (26)

22 Detroit (19)

23 New York Giants (24)

24 Houston (25)

25 San Francisco (29)

26 Tennessee (32)

27 Chicago (15)

THIRD TIER

28 Washington (27)

29 Jacksonville (31)

30 Cleveland (28)

31 Tampa Bay (20)

32 Oakland (30)

BIGGEST RISERS: Buffalo (12 spots), Arizona (7 spots), Tennessee (6 spots), New York Jets (5 spots), Atlanta, Carolina and San Francisco (4 spots), New England and San Diego (3 spots)

 

BIGGEST FALLERS: Chicago (12 spots), Tampa Bay (11 spots), Dallas (7 spots), Philadelphia (6 spots), Minnesota (5 spots), Detroit, Indianapolis and Pittsburgh (3 spots)

RANKINGS BY DIVISION – 1 POINT PER RANKING SPOT FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL TEAM, LOWEST SCORE IS BEST

1 AFC East 38

2 NFC West 47

3 AFC West 49

4 NFC North 68

5 AFC North 74

6 NFC East 77

7 AFC South 87

NFC South 88

RANKINGS BY CONFERENCE

1 AFC 248

2 NFC 280