2009 NFL ATS Pick 'Em: Week Sixteen Standings

By: Luke Florence

It never ceases to amaze me how quickly the NFL regular season flies by. It seems like we just got done introducing our league members and dishing out silly Las Vegas odds. Fast-forward four months later and we have only 16 games left. Go figure.

Nick Lay all but clinched first place and could make a run at an all-time record. By going 12-4 last week, Lay opened up a four-game lead on second place. If Lay somehow goes 12-4 again this week, he would tie the all-time ATS record of 150-106 set by yours truly in 2007.

Justin Whelan also went 12-4 and vaulted himself into second place, a game ahead of the KOA and two games ahead of Jamie Reamer. It would appear as if that quartet will likely finish in the top four (order yet to be determined), with the fifth spot being the one up for grabs. Last season Brian Boesch came from outside the money the very last week of the season, and it should be interesting to see if that happens again.

Remember, we will settle ALL TIES (even those outside the top-five) sudden-death style involving the playoff games. More information to come when we get closer to that possibility.

2009 NFL ATS PICK 'EM: WEEK SIXTEEN STANDINGS (week sixteen standings in parentheses)

1) Nick Lay 138-102 (12-4)
2) Justin Whelan 134-106 (12-4)
3) Luke Florence 133-107 (7-9)
4) Jamie Reamer 132-108 (8-8)
5) Kevin Hunt 129-111 (9-7)
5) Shane Kline 129-111 (10-6)
7) Eric Hug 127-113 (4-12)
7) Matt Barnes 127-113 (7-9)
7) Billy Wakefield 127-113 (9-7)
10) Corey Taylor 126-114 (8-8)
11) Luke Polito 123-117 (11-5)
12) Erik Smith 121-119 (6-10)
12) Jeff Schaffer 121-119 (8-8)
12) Chris Woodard 121-119 (10-6)
12) Jake Young 121-119 (11-5)
16) Brian Boesch 120-120 (10-6)
17) Jeff Normand 119-121 (8-8)
18) Anthony Tynan 118-122 (5-11)
19) Ryan Polito 117-123 (8-8)
20) Chris Rapking 114-126 (3-13)
21) Devin Frank 111-129 (9-7)
22) Jason Fazzone 110-130 (6-10)
23) Josh Florence 108-132 (5-11)
24) Bart Borer 99-141 (8-8)

You know, had Bart just picked the opposite team every game he would be three games up on Nick Lay. Just food for thought.

Until next time, "read it, roll it, hole it."