These pigskin pickers are pretty good.

Especially for rookies.

After two weeks of fierce competition in the Coeur d’Alene Press All-Star Pigskin Prognosticators competition, nobody has a losing record. Mark Koerner of Koerner Furniture leads the pack for the second week in a row (he and fellow armchair quarterback Jeff Runge tied last week). But Koerner isn’t being singled out today simply because he made one more lucky guess than his closest competitor. No sir. He’s being summoned by The League Office for, for, well — for honking off The League Office.

In a little smack-talk of his own, a certain bald-headed League official gently chided Koerner for picking the Eagles to beat the mighty Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football. Unleashing brazen disrespect, Koerner fired back:

“Oh good god, the Bears will not beat the Eagles tonight...just like the Cubs will choke down on some Chicago stuffed pizza in the playoffs.”

Because there’s no fine specified in League rules for hurting a bald-headed League official’s feelings — you better believe there will be one soon — Koerner skates this once.

But if he persists, Anthony Rizzo and Kris Bryant may be called upon for some extra batting practice. Got that, Mr. Koerner? And yes, these Cubs can hit a screwball!

Baseball is a fall sport, as the great sports philosopher Frank Granier often exclaimed between sips, but this column is supposed to be about football, friendly competition to benefit local nonprofits and, yes, occasional cross-field banter. So venture forth to Page B5 and see how your favorite Pigskin Prognosticator — and the charity she or he is playing for — fares heading into a most difficult Week 3.