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Football Cat’s Week 3 NFL Picks

Food, food, food, I want food.

It’s late September, can you believe it? My cat birthday is next month, buy me food. Although, I have no concept of time, we’re already here at Week 3. It’s still too early to predict how things are shaping up for the Kitten Bowl.


Giants at 49ers (-10)
Brock Richard Purdy throws for 400 yards. If you take the approximate height of cans of delicious cat food served by my slave humans, that’s around almost a stack of 5,800 cans. Food food food. Give me food now.

Colts at Ravens (-2)
I don’t like anything about the Baltimore bird team, but they get the win. I feel like I’m rooting for a mouse getting into my bag of dry food. Still, give me my wet food now or I’ll destroy the couch!

Titans (-1) at Browns
Dogs are big dumb animals and they belong in a pound. Go bark at the wind.

Falcons at Lions (-7.5)
Coach Campbell wanted to have a big cat on the sideline. If I played for the highly intelligent Lions, he’d want me to punch the competition, but my claws of death will have to do.

Saints (-10) at Packers
If you adopt a cat, you’re a saint. Come on Dennis Allen, go to a shelter today.

Feed me, pet me, leave me alone.

Texans (-2) at Jaguars
I don’t want to pick against a cat, but it can happen sometimes. Florida isn’t a good environment for outdoor cats due to snakes, alligators, and hillbillies.

Broncos at Dolphins (-8.5)
Coach Genius and Tua lead the fish to victory. Can we have some dolphin meat for me to eat?

Chargers at Vikings (-2.5)
Yawn, who cares. Time for a nap in my pile of blankets or buy me a new toy that I’ll refuse to play with for 5 months. Remember the Metrodome? I would love to claw that roof.

Patriots (-1) at Jets
The Patriots O Line comes together like Thunder Cats and protects Mac Jones to let him cook his kitty food. Zach Wilson will throw 5 interceptions. He’s like a dumb dog.

Bills at Commanders (-2.5)
Cats run the world and will someday take command of all humans.

Panthers (-1) at Seahawks
Going with Team Panthers in this matchup of a vastly superior cat vs. more dumb birds that eat dead fish.

Cowboys (-8.5) at Cardinals
Sorry birds are dumb and I want to attack them. Predicting a breakout game from Dorance Armstrong.

Bears at Chiefs (-3.5)
Kelce returns and brags to his teammates about dating Taylor Swift. What’s her view on kitty cats?

Steelers at Raiders (-1)
I don’t like all those water fountains in Vegas but they get the win.

MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
Are you ready for a kitty food party? Actually I hate all other animals and don’t want a party. Where’s my favorite green blanket?

Eagles (-8.5) at Buccaneers
Philadelphia Freedom. Sorry pirate team, but no treasure for you this week. Speaking of being out to sea, I could go for some salmon pate right about now. If it’s chopped salmon, I’ll only look at my bowl of food and refuse to eat it.

Rams (-3.5) at Bengals
I feel like a traitor picking against big kitty cats.


Cleaning out the Litter Box
Restaurant pick of the week: The Weathervane. Exciting, hip atmosphere and seafood.

Love the peace and quiet of riding in an electric car. Kitty cat approved.

Nice time of year to visit Biddeford, Maine.

The sitcom Wings could have used an airport kitty cat to kill stuff.

Jo. Anne. Fabrics.

Hey Wonder Bread Store, how about a Meow Mix section?

Need a cat nap? Listen to WZID.

Did you know that Japan has a Cat Island?

Halloween is coming. Brake for black cats, it could save your life.

Inject hyperlocal Hood Milk into my veins.

Cap space? More like cat space. (Insert Jerry Thornton pic)

Is the Lion King still in theaters? Never been to a movie theater.

Hey Boston.com, how does Mindy Kaling feel about cats?

Happy birthday to American playwright Marsha Norman.

Top skiing pick for the Winter, Wildcat Mountain.

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

Football Cat’s Week 2 NFL Picks

Football Cat isn’t here to talk about the past.

These Thurrsday Night games are tough on a cat, and let’s be honest here, these games are tough on everyone except maybe the players. If the NFL cared about the fans they’d put these games on a real streaming service like Pluto TV. I would have picked the Eagles to win 31-28, who could have foreseen a 61 yard FG. Certainly not me, I’m just a cat.

On to Sunday..

Raiders at Bills (-8.5)

The sky was definitely falling on Buffalo sportz radio this week. Apparently Josh Allen likes to spray the ball around like me when I’m marking my territory. With their first win of the season Bills fans’ litterboxes should be fresher next week.

Packers (-1) at Falcons

As a cat I am drawn to the irresistible taste of cheese, despite it being bad for me. I pick the Packers, and I feel shame.

Ravens at Bengals (-3.5)

Whenever you get a cat vs bird match-up you’ve got to go with the cat every time.

Seahawks at Lions (-5.5)

I’m sure you’ll agree that Seattle is a one of those cities that intrigues you, but you’ll still probably never visit. My fellow felines will easily brush aside those soggy Starbucks-swilling Seahawks.

Colts (-1) at Texans

AFC South fever, catch it! I predict a scoreless tie.

Chiefs (-3.5) at Jaguars

FACT: Andy Reid stinks without Eric Bieniemy. Enjoy that 0-2 start KC.

Bears at Buccaneers (-2.5)

Hey all turncoat former Patriots fans, where are your Buccaneers this week? Still under your bucking hat! Ha ha ha! Classic cat joke. Da Bucs beat da Bears.

Chargers (-3) at Titans

Justin Herbert is the greatest QB who has never won anything since Philip Rivers. Go Tits!

Sunday 4 PMish:

Giants (-5.5) at Cardinals

The football Giants win and Daniel Jones starts to earn some of that guaranteed $82 million. <Let’s all take a break for a laugh!>

49ers (-7.5) at Rams

Am I going to pick against Brock Purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrdy? No chance.

Jets at Cowboys (-9.5)

Look for Zach Wilson to return to form and pee his pants. Pokes over Planes.

Commanders at Broncos (-3.5)

I hear the new owners of the Washington football team are thinking about yet another name change. I believe “Cats” may be available, thank me later. Washington Cats pull off the road win!

Sunday Night/Monday Night:

Dolphins (-3) at Patriots

Good ol’ Pat Patriot devours Tuna Tagovailoa. Dolphin safe my ass, his brain is scrambled.

Looks like we’ve got two overlapping Monday Night games! You’ve outdone yourself this time Roger Goodell, you marketing genius.

Saints (-3) at Panthers

If there wasn’t a cat team playing in this game I wouldn’t even bother to make a pick. Much like Jimmy Taylor, I’ve got Carolina in my mind.

Browns (-2) at Steelers

Is there a secret NFL bylaw that the requires at least one AFC North team to start a sexual deviant at QB? I enjoy a good poop (like you don’t!), and poop is brown, so go Browns.

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

Football Cat’s NFL Picks

People like football. People like cats.

Please welcome our newest pigskin prognosticator here at The15, Football Cat.

Recap:

Thurrsday – Lions 21 Chiefs 20 (-4.5)

The Lions won because Coach Campbell went for in on 4th and 2, and because Andy Reid is an oafish walrus and Mahomes is an overconfident damn Fraggle. Punt on 4th and 25 with three timeouts and the two-minute warning, stupid.

One o’ clock games:

Panthers at Falcons (-3.5)

Carolina wins to avenge the time a falcon swooped down and poached a bunny I had been stalking. Might have been a red-tailed hawk. Whatever, you some kind of bird expert?

Jaguars (-5) at Colts

Jaguars win by two scores. Why? Because Trev Lawrence looks like Kenni Middleton who likes cats. Obvi.

Bengals (-2.5) at Browns

Does anyone know if Cincinnati QB Joe Burrow is the highest paid player in NFL history? Stripey cats win and cover.

Texans at Ravens (-10)

Still shook from losing in the preseason the Ravens win but fail to cover.

Buccaneers at Vikings (-6)

Pirates of the 9th century defeat the 18th century pirates by nine. Arrrr.

Titans at Saints (-3)

Coach Vrabes versus Dennis Allen? Please. Tennessee wins. Go tits!

49ers (-2) at Steelers

Pittsburgh as the underdog at home? What is the world coming to? Niners by one.

Cardinals at Commanders (-7)

Surprised the Washington Team isn’t a double-digit favorite. Commanders win, covering the spread.

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More later, right now I’m late for my nap.

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I’m back, bright eyed and bushy tailed! Not really, though.

Not one o’ clock games, the later ones:

Eagles (-4) at Patriots

Philly doesn’t get to ruin Tom Brady’s day this time. Mac owns. Pats win.

Packers at Bears (-1)

I like the Big Cat. Seems to like sports, pretends he’s from Chicago, keeps the show moving. So Bears win.

Raiders at Broncos (-3.5)

That Chandler Jones seems well adjusted, huh? Raiders don’t need him to win. And will. Josh & Jimmy!

Dolphins at Chargers (-3)

That Tua, he’s got more lives than a cat. And also concussions. But the porps prevail.

Rams at Seahawks

I can’t root for a large, imaginary bird. Rams get the dub, as the kittens say.

Cowboys (-3.5) at Giants

Any NFC East team can beat any other NFC East team. In this case, the Giants beat Dallas.

Bills (-2.5) at Jets

Jets fans find out signing Ayahuasca Nick Foles isn’t the cheat code hyperloop directly to the Super Bowl they thought it would be. Bills win Monday night. Downside? Happy Buffalonians. Ack!

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

The 2023 Winner (Loser?) of the March Sadness Biggest Mediot Tournament Is:

…in danger of winning the whole shebang!

Ben ‘mittens losing dullard’ Volin.

Tough break to Chris Gasper, who is once again the runner-up. The power of advancing out of Region N is real.

2019 Champion John Tomase re-eligible 2025
2022 Champ Greg A. Bedard re-eligible 2026
2023 Champion Ben Volin
re-eligible 2027

Thank you to all the media contestants, to the voting public, to the Selection Committee, and to The15 at large. Let’s do this again next year!

2023 March Sadness Championship Match

After a consolation warm-up tilt between two Sports Hub titans with a WEEI-ratings level of voter interest, we come to the main event. Last year’s runner up Chris Gasper, versus his Boring Broadsheet Baseball Paper colleague Ben Volin. Genuine idiocy against faux erudition. Vast big words versus weak passwords. A matchup for the ages. Or until both can compete again. Enjoy.

Polls close 3 PM EDT tomorrow, April 6th.

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2023 March Sadness Tournament – Consolation Match

The votes have been counted, and it will be two employees of The Baseball Paper squaring off in the Final. But before then, 3rd place must be decided. Felger. Masserotti. You know who they are, and what they do. Polls close at Noon Wednesday, April 5th, Eastern Daylight Saving Time.

Clowns acting like clowns.

2023 March Sadness – The Four You Deplore

1 versus 1, and 1 versus 1.
WOW

Will the final matchup be co-host versus co-host? Globie vs. Globie? Or some combination thereof? Polls will remain open until Noon EDT tomorrow, Tuesday April 4th. Consolation match voting commences 3 PM EDT Tuesday until Noon Wednesday, April 5th, and Championship voting from 3 PM EDT Wednesday until the same time Thursday.

2023 March Sadness – The Hateable Eight

Time to decide who the worst in each Region is. Voting open until Noon EDT Saturday, April 1. Accompanying graphics courtesy of Midjourney AI image generation.

Prompt: Tony Massarotti 98.5 sports hub laughing from inside a schoolhouse as he locks Ruby Bridges out of the building.
Prompt: Albert Breer mugshot from college.
AI response: this appears to be Buzz McCallister from ‘Home Alone.’ To help us improve performance click Y if this is accurate.
Prompt: Boston Glove Chris Gasper and his amazing beard.
Prompt: a painting by Dali called “The Persistence of Murray” only the clocks are ketchup bottles.
Prompt: Ben Volin of the Boston Globe reaches across the event horizon of a black hole to reach a pair of floating mittens
Prompt: Dan Shaughnessy drives across the California state line trying to remember if he packed his rubbers
Prompt: Michael Felger sits in a chair. There are napkins covering his body. Gene Lavanchy the host of Fox 25 is standing next to a bed. Gene is hugging Sara Underwood. Gene is smiling. Michael is sad.
Prompt: former New England Patriot Ted Johnson is chased by townsfolk

(Stick tap to Don Konopka & John for the AI prompts & images)

Mediot Madness – The Sour Sixteen – Day Two

Small Graphic. Big stakes.

Now for the two remaining Regions, V and N to tussle and further reduce the mediot field of competitors. Polls will remain open for 24 hours, until 10:00 AM EDT Wednesday, March 29th.

(Note: # 1 Seed Volin has been given a 2-vote lead.)
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