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Football Cat’s Conference Picks 2026

Posted on January 23, 2026 by naop Leave a comment

Not only do we have an AFC Championship game to look forward to on Sunday, but we also have the storm of the century bearing down on our beloved six state region, yes even Rhode Island. How much snow will YOU get? Well, that depends on many factors: how close to the benchmark the storm is, where does any banding set up, what is the QPF and how much love you have in your heart.

And before you rush out to the stores to stock up on bread and milk, remember these wise words:
“Look, I’m not saying I could do it better than them. I’m just saying they’re wrong a lot. That’s a fact. They’re wrong a lot. We all make mistakes. I’m not being critical of them, I’m just saying I don’t think you can go based on that. My experience of going with the forecast in this area two days before the game, I mean I’d bet a lot that they’re wrong, just based on history because they’re almost always wrong. An hour before the game, maybe. You might have something to work with there. I think if you start game planning for what the weather is going to be and you game plan wrong, you’ve wasted a lot of time.” – Bill Belichick, October 31, 2014

Sunday Early Dinner Time
Patriots (-4.5) at Broncos
Patriots bust Broncos

Sunday Late Dinner Time
Rams at Seahawks (-2.5)
Horny Sheep spook Darnold

Football Cat lives in New Hampshire, enjoys watching football, and is a cat.

Football Cat’s Divisional Round Picks

Posted on January 16, 2026 by naop Leave a comment

It’s been a fun week basking in the glory of the first Patriots playoff win since Super Bowl LIII, but now it’s time to focus on the next opponent, the Houston Texans. What better way to break it all down, than a Dan Shaughnessy style look at how each team’s respective home town matches up with the other.

Houston has the Johnson Space Center.
Foxborough has the Gillette Stadium Lighthouse.
Advantage: Patriots

The landlocked lighthouse is much more impressive

Well there you have it, bet your kid’s college tuition on the home team and thank us later

Saturday Dinner Time
Bills at Broncos (-1.5)
Buffalo sauces Nix

Saturday Prowl Time
49ers at Seahawks (-7)
Fake Seabirds rain on Purrrdy’s parade

Sunday Early Dinner Time
Texans at Patriots (-3)
As that great Patriot, Patrick Star once opined: “The stars at night are dull and dim whenever they have to be over dumb old stupid Texas! “

Sunday Late Dinner Time
Rams (-3.5) at Bears
Horny sheep bang da’ Bears

This is why all Bears fans support two teams

Football Cat lives in New Hampshire, enjoys watching football, and is a cat.

Football Cat’s Wild Card Picks 2026

Posted on January 9, 2026 by naop Leave a comment

Congratulations for surviving “Black Monday” and “Mixed Thursday”. If there’s one thing the sports media knows it’s that coaches losing their jobs is hilarious! Ha ha ha!

I don’t think we’re supposed to be talking about this

But while you’re convulsing in laughter please remember to offer thoughts and prayers to all the hardworking people affected by the imminent closing of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, and the shuttering of Horse & Buggy Whip, LLC. They will be missed.

Saturday Dinner Time
Rams (-10.5) at Panthers
Black cats’ luck runs out against horny sheep

Saturday Prowl Time
Packers (-1.5) at Bears
Meat Men send Bears into hibernation

At least no one is getting ground up this time

Sunday Lunch Time
Bills at Jags (-1.5)
Guys, guys… don’t waste your money on an Esty witch. Hairy cows trample spotted cats.

The upside is more beach time for the spotty cats

Sunday Dinner Time
49ers at Eagles (-5.5)
American Birds pluck Purrrrdy’s prospectors

Sunday Prowl Time
Chargers at Patriots (-3.5)
The Patriots get their first playoff win since Super Bowl LIII

Monday Prowl Time
Texans (-3) at Steelers
Men of Steel give Houston too many problems

Football Cat lives in New Hampshire, enjoys watching football, and is a cat.

Football Cat – 2025 Season Review

Posted on January 8, 2026 by TheIntern15 Leave a comment

I know at least one of you is wondering, ‘how did Football Cat do picking games during the 2025 NFL regular season?’

Like this:

Week one: 11-4 Week two: 10-5 Week three: 8-7 Week four: 9-4

Week five: 6-7 Week six: 11-3 Week seven: 11-3 Week eight: 9-3 Week nine: 8-5

Week ten: 9-4 Week eleven: 9-5 Week twelve: 10-3 Week thirteen: 8-8 Week fourteen: 7-6

Week fifteen: 10-5 Week sixteen: 13-2 (Week seventeen: 5-8) Week eighteen: 9-7

(FC did not make the picks Week seventeen)

239 games picked, 158 wins, 81 losses. Not bad. Just a cat hair away from picking correctly two out of three times!

Everybody needs money. That’s why it’s called ‘money.’

Despite those gaudy numbers, Football Cat was inexplicably Beat in 2025 by Andy, Murph, and multiple time winners Vin and Warren’s Aunt! Congratulations again!

Thanks to all who read, participated, or just cheered from the cheap seats. Football Cat will Return.

Football Cat lives in New Hampshire, enjoys watching football, and is a cat.

*Oh, yes, for those who have been wondering, the healthy gal in the cheetah patterned two-piece is Australian model, influencer, blogger, designer, and businesswoman Natalie Roser. You’re welcome.*

Week 18 – Beat Football Cat!

Posted on January 2, 2026 by TheIntern15 Leave a comment

Can YOU pick more winners than our own Football Cat? If so, you become eligible to win prizes!

Another season of picks almost done. Need to stretch into the New Year.

How to play? Simply pick who you think will win this weekend’s games. (No Monday game this go around, only Saturday and Sunday) Pick more winners than FC, and you can win your choice of either a The15 Inside Joke Prize Pack, a $25 Amazon Gift Card, or a $25 Supermarket Gift Card! Your choice as to Market Basket, Big Y, Shaw’s, or Stop & Shop! (Or another, if you are outside the New England Area)

(One winner per week. In the event of a tie, a winner will be chosen at random.)

Here are this weekend’s NFL matchups:

Seahawks at 49ers

Saints at Falcons

Browns at Bengals

Colts at Texans

Titans at Jaguars

Packers at Vikings

Cowboys at Giants

Jets at Bills

Lions at Bears

Chargers at Broncos

Cardinals at Rams

Chiefs at Raiders

Dolphins at Patriots

Commanders at Eagles

Ravens at Steelers (Tiebreaker – total points scored)

Email your picks to bjbsjournalintern@gmail.com (prior to kickoff of the first listed game) or, if that isn’t your bag, post them on the Twitter and our raring to go squad of interns will make sure your entry is added to this week’s pool of contestants!

Good luck one last time this NFL season to all our contestants!

Football Cat’s Week 18 NFL Picks 2026

Posted on January 1, 2026 by naop Leave a comment

Happy New Year to all who celebrate!

From the home office in Nashua New Hampshire, the Top 10 Cat New Year’s resolutions for 2026…

10. Stop knocking things off the table… before making eye contact.
9. Learn what “no” means — and continue to ignore it.
8. Sit on warm laptops instead of freshly folded laundry. (Maybe)
7. Eat food more slowly so humans stop accusing me of “inhaling.”
6. Meow at 3 a.m. with a clearer sense of purpose.
5. Fit into boxes without questioning physics.
4. Respect personal space — primarily my own.
3. Pretend to be grateful when receiving gifts I absolutely hate.
2. Reduce judgmental staring to under 14 hours a day.
1. Finally reveal why I do anything… just kidding!

Saturday Dinner Time
Panthers at Buccaneers (-2.5)
Black cats sink Bucs

Saturday Prowl Time
Seahawks (-1.5) at 49ers
Purrrrrdy swallows fake Sea Birds

Sunday Lunch Time
Saints at Falcons (-3)
Falcons excommunicate Saints

St.Gertrude of Nivelles, patron saint of cats

Browns at Bengals (-7.5)
Stripey Cats eat elves

Colts at Texans (-10.5)
Houston’s practice squad has no problem with Indy’s practice squad

Titans at Jaguars (-12.5)
Jags top Tits

Packers at Vikings (-6.5)
Vikings win by default

Cowboys (-3.5) at Giants
Dart defeats Dallas

Jets at Bills (-7)
Bills ground Jets

Lions at Bears (-3)
Bears send Jungle Kings into hibernation

Chargers at Broncos (-12.5)
Is this the long awaited Trey Lance breakout game? Sorry Patriot fans, it is not.

Cardinals at Rams (-7.5)
Rams rough up Red Birds

Chiefs (-5.5) at Raiders
Raiders are dozing for Mendoza

Dolphins at Patriots (-10.5)
Patriots drop Coach Drip

Commanders at Eagles (-7)
American Birds crush Commies

The good old days when Russia were the bad guys

Sunday Prowl Time
Ravens (-3.5) at Steelers
Team X lives! Black birds get to prove that they aren’t afraid to lose on Wild Card Weekend.

Football Cat lives in New Hampshire, enjoys watching football, and is a cat.

Week 17 – Beat Football Cat!

Posted on December 26, 2025 by TheIntern15 Leave a comment

After going an impressive 13-2 in Week 16 and not being bested by any of you primates, Football Cat has decided to spend this between-the-holidays weekend maxing and relaxing at the Fortress of Fortitude. Football Cat will return for the final week of the NFL season.

Football Cat wishes glad tidings to all of you.

Football Cat’s Week 17 NFL Picks 2025

Posted on December 26, 2025 by naop Leave a comment

As it turns out, Football Cat was making rather merry yesterday, and is in no condition to make picks this week. But fear not! Other the15net.com adjacent animals have graciously stepped up to fill the void. Football Cat will be back next week, tanned and rested, and ready to ring in the New Year.

A poor excuse for picking a dog’s pocket every twenty fifth of December!

Saturday Dinner Time
Texans at Chargers (-1.5)
After a thorough review of each team’s sleep scores and rain gauges, Frank says take the Texans

My diet consists entirely of discarded egg yolks

Saturday Prowl Time
Ravens at Packers (-3)
Jocko doesn’t like the Black Birds

Sunday Lunch Time
Seahawks (-7) at Panthers
Jocko doesn’t like the Black Cats

Cardinals at Bengals (-7.5)
Warren Dull’s second stepfather’s neighbor’s nephew’s grandmother once had a budgie that got eaten by her bridge partner’s cat. The stripey cats do the same to the pretty red birds.

Steelers (-3) at Browns
The Cleveland Pig will be drowning her sorrows at the feeding trough

Jaguars (-6.5) at Colts
Kenny the pet bee thinks the Jags swarm the Colts. Indy better have extra epee pens on hand.

She suffers from rosacea you inconsiderate jerks!

Buccaneers (-5.5) at Dolphins
Jasper loves the Bucs inside and out.

Patriots (-13.5) at Jets
Loki is waiting to see a jet crash and burn

Saints (-2.5) at Titans
Millie says to lay it all on the Tits

Sunday Dinner Time
Giants (-1.5) at Raiders
The Teddy the doodle is a fan of Pete the poodle

He’s hypoallergenic and machine washable

Eagles at Bills (-1.5)
Packo loves Buffalo, especially their wings with a nice coating of Rub Smoke Love BEEF CAKE premium all-natural beef rub and seasoning.

Sunday Prowl Time
Bears at 49ers (-3)
Marv thinks that Bears will lay low and then suddenly snap and go for the 49ers jugular.

Monday Prowl Time
Rams (-7.5) at Falcons
Cocaine bear loves LA

Football Cat lives in New Hampshire, enjoys watching football, and is a cat.

Week 16 – Beat Football Cat!

Posted on December 19, 2025 by TheIntern15 Leave a comment

Can YOU pick more winners than our own Football Cat? If so, you become eligible to win prizes!

Presents? For me? Aw, you shouldn’t have!

Congratulations to Vinny for winning a second time!

How to play? Simply pick who you think will win this weekend’s games. (Saturday, Sunday and Monday only, Football Cat negotiated no non-holiday Thursdays) Pick more winners than FC, and you can win your choice of either a The15 Inside Joke Prize Pack, a $25 Amazon Gift Card, or a $25 Supermarket Gift Card! Your choice as to Market Basket, Big Y, Shaw’s, or Stop & Shop! (Or another, if you are outside the New England Area)

(One winner per week. In the event of a tie, a winner will be chosen at random. Winners remail eligible to also win in future weeks.)

Here are this weekend’s NFL matchups:

Eagles at Commanders

Packers at Bears

Buccaneers at Panthers

Bills at Browns

Chargers at Cowboys

Jets at Saints

Vikings at Giants

Chiefs at Titans

Bengals at Dolphins

Falcons at Cardinals

Jaguars at Broncos

Steelers at Lions

Raiders at Texans

Patriots at Ravens

49ers at Colts (Tiebreaker – total points scored)

Email your picks to bjbsjournalintern@gmail.com (prior to kickoff of the first listed game) or, if that isn’t your bag, post them on the Twitter and our holly jolly band of interns will make sure your entry is added to this week’s pool of contestants!

Good luck to all our contestants!

Football Cat’s Week 16 NFL Picks ’25

Posted on December 19, 2025 by naop Leave a comment

Do you like football? Of course you do or you wouldn’t be here. Do you like the color and pageantry of college athletics? We can see you rockin’ and reelin’, and hanging from the ceiling, so that’s a “yes”. And most importantly, do you like showtunes? *Squeals with delight!* Well Mr./Mrs./Ms./Dr. First Nighter do we have a fabulous quiz for you!

Each of the four games in this weekend’s college football playoff involves at least one team associated with a Tony Award winning Broadway musical!

Can you name the show for each matchup? (click to reveal the answer)

Alabama at Oklahoma

“Oklahoma” (Duh!)

Miami at Texas A&M

“The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas”

Tulane at Ole Miss

“Show Boat”

James Madison at Oregon

“Hamilton”

Saturday Dinner Time
Eagles (-6.5) at Commanders
American Birds crush the Commies

Saturday Prowl Time
Packers at Bears (-1.5)
Northwest Indiana Bears grind the Meatmen

Sunday Lunch Time
Buccaneers (-3) at Panthers
Someone has to win this game, may as well be the Black Cats

Bills (-10.5) at Browns
What can Brown do for you, Patriots fans? Nothing. Bills cruise

Chargers at Cowboys (-2.5)
Fun fact: In Weeks 12 and 13, the Cowboys defeated the Eagles and Chiefs. In Weeks 14 and 15, the Chargers defeated the Eagles and Chiefs. That was the first time that two different teams defeated the previous season’s Super Bowl teams in consecutive weeks. Bolts shock Boys

Jets at Saints (-5.5)
Saints cook Jets