State of the Network Address

State of the Network Address,

Hello XBLN members and guest, as you all have noticed, we have not posted much of anything other than new posts for our NFL Picks Show by Jerhawk. Unfortunately, there will be no more content for our other shows including Total Access, America's Game, Around the Hawk, etc... The only active show for now is NFL Picks as we have to carry out the contract for that show and our sponsors until the NFL season concludes. All other shows as of now are officially canceled. We do apologize to our readers and follows that this has happened. We can no longer provide you guys with the information you want and desire. At some point in the future we may be back and better than ever. But for now, there will be a cooling period of sorts for us to rethink and to revitalize the XBLN image and name. When we return, you guys will not be disappointed. For now, the site will remain active and will be "Here". Until sometime in the future, XBLN is signing off. Feel free to still post comments and participate in the NFL Picks until that show as well is canceled. Again we are sorry we have to go. Maybe in 2011 we will return :-). Happy New Year!

-Deus Legend
XBLN Editor-in-Chief

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NFL Picks: Week 16 Results / Week 17 Picks

Welcome back to NFL Picks as we head into the final week of the regular season.

Here were the standout picks from Week 16:

• Everybody got Pittsburgh and Kansas City correct.
• Everybody got Dallas, San Diego and Philadelphia wrong.
• JohnnyX77 was the only one to get the Bills wrong.
• Jerhawk was the only one to get the Raiders wrong.
• ScottRocketOrian was the only one to choose the Browns and Seahawks incorrectly.

Of the three successful 2-point conversion games (Bengals over Chargers, Vikings over Eagles, Redskins over Jaguars), only one of them had anyone choose the upset. That game would be the Redskins upsetting the Jaguars. Those who got 2 points for that game: JohnnyX77 and ScottRocketOrian.

Here were the results from Week 16:

1.) JohnnyX77 / 11
2.) Jerhawk / 10
T3.) Deus Legend / 9
T3.) BlazenHawks / 9
T3.) Stopable / 9
6.) ScottRocketOrian / 7

Now for the overall PowerRankings, presented this week by Little Debbie Snack Cakes:

1.) Jerhawk / 146
2.) Stopable / 141
3.) BlazenHawks / 139
4.) Deus Legend / 138
5.) JohnnyX77 / 129
6.) ScottRocketOrian / 127
7.) Dakota 2147 / 89
8.) x SeanZ x / 45
9.) lakerbrim / 8

Here's the Week 17 schedule. Please have your picks in prior to the kickoff of the particular game you're choosing for:

*Panthers @ Falcons (Falcons favored by 14.5 points)

*Titans @ Colts (Colts favored by 9.5)

Steelers @ Browns

Vikings @ Lions

*Bears @ Packers (Packers favored by 10)

Raiders @ Chiefs

Dolphins @ Patriots

*Buccaneers @ Saints (Saints favored by 7.5 points)

Bills @ N.Y. Jets

*Bengals @ Ravens (Ravens favored by 9.5 points)

Cowboys @ Eagles

Jaguars @ Texans

N.Y. Giants @ Redskins

Chargers @ Broncos

Cardinals @ 49ers

Rams @ Seahawks (Sunday Night Wild Wild West Shootout)

http://www.footballlocks.com/nfl_point_spreads.shtml

Next week I will count up those divisional picks, which will can really help some of us. Thanks everyone, and good luck!

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NFL Picks: Week 15 Results / Week 16 Picks

Welcome back to NFL Picks.

Here were the standout picks from Week 15:

• Everybody got Dallas, Oakland, New England and Chicago correct in those four games. 
• Everybody got Arizona, Cleveland and Houston wrong in those three games.
• Jerhawk was the only one to pick San Francisco and Jacksonville, but got them wrong.
• Deus Legend was the only one to choose the New York Giants incorrectly.
• Stopable and ScottRocketOrian were the only ones to choose the Kansas City Chiefs correctly.

The only successful 2-point conversion this week was the N.Y. Jets upsetting the Pittsburgh Steelers. Those who got 2 points: Deus Legend, Stopable, ScottRocketOrian.

Here were the results from Week 15:

1.) Stopable / 13
T2.) Deus Legend / 10
T2.) BlazenHawks / 10
T2.) JohnnyX77 / 10
T2.) ScottRocketOrian / 10
6.) Jerhawk / 7

Now for the overall PowerRankings, presented this week by Chevron.

1.) Jerhawk / 136
2.) Stopable / 132
3.) BlazenHawks / 130
4.) Deus Legend / 129
5.) ScottRocketOrian / 120
6.) JohnnyX77 / 118
7.) Dakota 2147 / 89
8.) x SeanZ x / 45
9.) lakerbrim / 8

Here's the Week 16 schedule. Please have your picks in prior to the kickoff of the particular game you're choosing for:

*Panthers @ Steelers (Thursday Night)(Steelers favored by 13.5 points)

Cowboys @ Cardinals (Saturday/Christmas)

Ravens @ Browns

N.Y. Jets @ Bears

*Patriots @ Bills (Patriots favored by 8 points)

Seahawks @ Buccaneers

49ers @ Rams

Lions @ Dolphins

*Redskins @ Jaguars (Jaguars favored by 7.5 points)

Titans @ Chiefs

Colts @ Raiders

Texans @ Broncos

N.Y. Giants @ Packers

*Chargers @ Bengals (Chargers favored by 7.5)

*Vikings @ Eagles (Sunday Night Flex Game)(Eagles favored by 11.5)

Saints @ Falcons (Monday Night War)

Thanks everyone, and good luck!

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NFL Picks: Week 14 Results / Week 15 Picks

Welcome back to NFL Picks.

Here were the standout picks from Week 14:

• Everybody who picked for the Thursday Night game got the Indianapolis Colts correct.
• JohnnyX77 was the only one to choose the Chicago Bears incorrectly. However, JohnnyX77 was also the only one to pick the Buffalo Bills and got it correct.
• Dakota 2147 was the only one to pick the Redskins and Panthers, but got them both wrong.
• Jerhawk was the only one to choose the Detroit Lions correctly. However, Jerhawk was the only one to choose the Houston Texans and got it wrong.
• Deus Legend was the lone cowboy in picking Dallas, but got it wrong.

The only successful 2-point conversion this week was the Miami Dolphins upsetting the N.Y. Jets. Those who got 2 points for that game: Stopable, Dakota 2147 and ScottRocketOrian.

Here were the results from Week 14:

1.) Jerhawk / 12
T2.) Stopable / 11
T2.) JohnnyX77 / 11
T4.) BlazenHawks / 10
T4.) ScottRocketOrian / 10
6.) Deus Legend / 9
7.) Dakota 2147 / 5

Now for the overall PowerRankings, presented this week by Tron: Legacy.

1.) Jerhawk / 129
2.) BlazenHawks / 120
T3.) Deus Legend / 119
T3.) Stopable / 119
5.) ScottRocketOrian / 110
6.) JohnnyX77 / 108
7.) Dakota 2147 / 89
8.) x SeanZ x / 45
9.) lakerbrim / 8

Here's the Week 15 schedule. Please have your picks in prior to the kickoff of that particular game you're choosing for:

*49ers @ Chargers (Thursday Night)(Chargers favored by 8.5)

Redskins @ Cowboys

Bills @ Dolphins

Saints @ Ravens

Cardinals @ Panthers

Jaguars @ Colts

Browns @ Bengals

Texans @ Titans

Lions @ Buccaneers

Eagles @ N.Y. Giants

Chiefs @ Rams

*Falcons @ Seahawks (Game of the Year)(Falcons favored by 6 points)

*Broncos @ Raiders (Raiders favored by 6.5 points)

*N.Y. Jets @ Steelers (Steelers favored by 6 points)

*Packers @ Patriots (Sunday Night)(Patriots favored by 10 points)

Bears @ Vikings (Monday Night)

Here's another opportunity for bonus points. We will be picking for the five major BCS Bowl games here on NFL Picks. These games won't be played for a few weeks, but if you guys want to pick for these from now until those game are played, they're worth 1 point each.

Rose Bowl (Jan. 1st): TCU vs. Wisconsin

Fiesta Bowl (Jan. 1st): Oklahoma vs. Connecticut

Orange Bowl (Jan. 3rd): Virginia Tech vs. Stanford

Sugar Bowl (Jan. 4th): Arkansas vs. Ohio State

BCS Championship Game (Jan. 10th): Auburn vs. Oregon

Thanks everyone, and good luck!

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NFL Picks: Week 13 Results / Week 14 Picks

Hello everyone, and welcome back to NFL Picks.

Here were the standout picks from Week 13:

• Everyone got the Minnesota Vikings correct.
• Jerhawk and BlazenHawks were the only ones to choose the Carolina Panthers incorrect.
• Dakota 2147 was the only one to choose the Lions and 49ers, but got them both wrong.
• Jerhawk and JohnnyX77 were the only ones to choose the Browns correctly.
• Jerhawk got the first two point conversion of the season by picking the Oakland Raiders correctly. 

The Raiders were the only successful 2-point conversion this week, as well as the first of the season.


Here were the results from Week 13 alone. Jerhawk set a new record for points in a week:

1.) Jerhawk / 15
2.) JohnnyX77 / 14
T3.) Deus Legend / 10
T3.) Stopable / 10
5.) ScottRocketOrian / 9
6.) BlazenHawks / 8
7.) Dakota 2147 / 6

Now for the overall PowerRankings, presented this week by Wells Fargo:

1.) Jerhawk / 117
T2.) Deus Legend / 110
T2.) BlazenHawks / 110
4.) Stopable / 108
5.) ScottRocketOrian / 100
6.) JohnnyX77 / 97
7.) Dakota 2147 / 84
8.) x SeanZ x / 45
9.) lakerbrim / 8

The Week 14 schedule. Please have your picks in before the kickoff of the particular game you're choosing for:

Colts @ Titans (Thursday Night)

Patriots @ Bears

Packers @ Lions

Raiders @ Jaguars

Buccaneers @ Redskins

*Falcons @ Panthers (The Falcons are favored by 7.5)

N.Y. Giants @ Vikings

Browns @ Bills

*Bengals @ Steelers (The Steelers are favored by 9)

Seahawks @ 49ers

*Rams @ Saints (The Saints are favored by 9)

*Chiefs @ Chargers (The Chargers are favored by 7)

*Dolphins @ N.Y. Jets (The Jets are favored by 6.5)

Broncos @ Cardinals

Eagles @ Cowboys (Sunday Night)

Ravens @ Texans (Monday Night)

http://www.footballlocks.com/nfl_point_spreads.shtml
Thanks everyone, and good luck!

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