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Pigskin Picks
Posted: 09.14.2011 at 4:54 PM
Tom Loeffler

Tom Loeffler is a sports columnist for connectmidmissouri.com and KRCG.

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Here's the you-can't-lose deal each week on Pigskin Picks at Loeffler's Link.
 
Every Wednesday, I will predict the outcome of games involving area high school teams, Missouri, the Chiefs, the Rams, the Sunday night game, and one other marquee NFL match-up. You pick the winners of these games and the final score of the Sunday night game, and also total yards for that game. The winner gets a free foot long sandwich from the Jefferson City Sub Shop, which has the best subs in town.
 
You will not be competing against me, because the Sub Shop would go out of business if my friend Kurt gave away a sandwich to everyone who beats me. None of us want that. You're competing against each other. The first tiebreaker will be the score of the Sunday night game; the second, total yards in the Sunday night game; the third, if needed, will be a coin flip. If the the coin lands on its edge, Rod Smith and I will leg wrestle to determine the winner.
 
The champ will be announced on Pigskin Picks the following Wednesday. Last week's winner: Jim Stuckey. Send your picks to tloeffler@krcg.com prior to 7 p.m. Friday.
 
Not that we foresee any problems but, just to avoid any possible sandwich shenanigans, a photo ID must be presented at the Sub Shop when claiming your prize.
 
Here we go with Week 2 ... and good luck.
 
JAYS 35, ROCK BRIDGE 14 --- The Jays appear to be the real deal.
 
MICDS 28, HELIAS 21 --- The brutal early-season schedule continues for Helias.
 
OSAGE 33, VERSAILLES 21 --- The early-season success continues for Osage.
 
MISSOURI 38, WESTERN ILLINOIS 17 --- Check the MU depth chart, you might be on it.
  
DETROIT 41, KANSAS CITY 7 --- The Chiefs laid an egg the size of a coffee table last Sunday. Here comes the sofa.
  
NEW ENGLAND 33, SAN DIEGO 20 --- Tom Brady makes something like $4 million an hour. He's the best QB in the NFL. He's good looking. He's married to a super model. So, if you woke up tomorrow morning and you were Tom Brady, what would you do? You are correct.
 
Smile.
 
ATLANTA 23, PHILADELPHIA 20 (Sunday night) --- Michael Vick returns to Atlanta. Rumor has it, Lassie is singing the national anthem.
 
N.Y. GIANTS 27, ST. LOUIS 20 (Monday night) --- The Rams play in the weak NFC West, but start the season 0-2 against the NFC East.
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