NFL Week 16

A rough one last week has me back below .500 and determined to finish the season over .500.


Last Week: 4-9-3
Season: 109-112-3

Chargers +3 over TITANS I'd love to know how the chargers became the underdog in this one. The Titans are hot but the Chargers are the hottest team in the league right now. They have been winning easily each week.

FALCONS -9 over Bills This season can't end fast enough for Bills fans. Probably Atlanta fans to after the high expectations to start the year.

BENGALS -13.5 over Chiefs The Bengals are going to get bounced in the 1st round of the playoffs because they can't play from behind but they won't really have to worry about that against KC.

Raiders +3 over BROWNS Both these teams have some signs of life but the Raiders more so.

PACKERS -14 over Seahawks GB has to keep winning to make the playoffs.

DOLPHINS -3 over Texans This is going to be a blowout either way, I just figure it will be for Miami.

GIANTS -7 over Panthers The Giants look like the are displaying their early season form when they were great. So does Carolina but they were awful.

PATRIOTS -7.5 over Jags The Patriots suddenly have no passing game, still have no defense and look like a first round blowout waiting to happen. But the Jags still have the implodable David Garrard at QB. Was there any doubt he was going to throw a pick to finish the Colts game last week?

SAINTS -14 over Bucs I never buy that any loss is a good loss but the Saints should kill the Bucs this week after their first loss last week.

STEELERS -3 over Ravens Pittsburgh has sucked me back in. Please don't ask me how stupid I feel about that.

CARDINALS -14 over Rams After looking awful for two weeks the Cards bounce back big.

NINERS -12 over Lions Only 2 weeks left to bet against Detroit. I'm going to miss them.

EAGLES -7 over Broncos I can't believe my Broncos fell off the map this year after starting 6-0. I can believe Philly is surging into the playoffs again. They do it every year.

COLTS -6 over Jets I expect Peyton to put 28 on the board in the first half than sit the second. The Colts need to keep playing for 16-0 because in the years they rested guys they failed to make it to the Super Bowl.

REDSKINS +6.5 over Cowboys This will be close. The 'Skins always play Dallas close at home.

Bears +7 VIKINGS Childress and Favre fighting? Favre looking bad so far in December? Who could have predicted that?

NFL Week 15

I had a strong 11-5 last week to get me back over .500 for the season. That's the good part. The bad part is that this time of year there are a lot of meaningless games that are always a bitch to pick.

Last Week: 11-5
Season: 105-103

SAINTS -7 over Cowboys The Saints are going 16-0. I know they have won a lot of tight games lately but this game reminds me of the Pats Monday nighter. It's a statement game against a team headed down not up and the crowd in the Superdome will be going absolutely bonkers. I think this is at least a 14 point win.

STEELERS -1 over Packers I was hot on the Pack to start the year and the burned me and then I was cold on them and they burned me. I still don't know if they are that good or that they played a bad schedule. As for Pittsburgh, I mean they have to win eventually. Don't they?

TITANS -3 over Dolphins I have been sweating this one all week and just decided 30 seconds ago to take Tennessee. Whatever Vince Young has going on right now is working and I like them on home turf.

Patriots -7 over BILLS Potential shitty weather in Buffalo doesn't hurt NE because they are going to run all day anyway. They also have to keep winning to keep the Jets and Miami off their heels.

Cards -11 over LIONS I expect a big day from Kurt Warner after Monday nights debacle.

49ers +9 over EAGLES I don't think SF is as bad as their record indicates because they have lost some tight games to good teams. I expect another tight loss here.

JETS -4 over Falcons I don't trust the Falcons in a cold weather environment with the Jets fighting for their playoff lives.

RAVENS -10 over Bears Chicago has rolled over and died the past few weeks and I expect Jay Cutler to throw at least three picks in this one.

CHIEFS -1 over Browns Unless you live in either city or are related to any of the players why in hell would you even consider flipping on this game?

Texans -10 over RAMS I stupidly picked the Rams last week and won't make that mistake again. Especially after an outbreak of swine flu hit them this week.

CHARGERS -7 over Bengals If anyone in the AFC is going to beat Indy it's the Chargers. They have owned them the past few years. As for this game I just think it's alot to ask the Bengals to win given there second tragedy of the season. It's such a shame. Chris Henry really seemed to be maturing and turning his life around.

Raiders +12.5 over BRONCOS Denver will win but Oakland always plays them pretty tough.

SEHAWKS -7 Bucs Another meaningless hard to pick game. That said the Bucs are truly hopeless.

Vikings -7 over PANTHERS Carolina is just a mess offensviely and the Vikes D should just eat them up.

Giants -3 over REDSKINS This should actually be a good game. The Skins are actually much improved the past few weeks and will be pumped with some new blood in the GM office and Mike Shanahan waiting in the wings. I just think the Giants are a bit better.

NFL Thursday Nighter

Colts -3 over JAGS The Colts are going 16-0. They will play everyone the full game tonight to try to bury a division opponent and also because it is too early to start resting guys. Then all they have left is the Jets at home and the Bills.

NFL Week 14

I am feeling like this week will be a breakout week and will get me back to .500. Even after the Steelers pathetic showing Thursday night.

One quick note. There is a lot of debate over whether Brett Favre or Drew Brees should be the league MVP. The simple answer is neither. How can anybody in their right mind not say Peyton Manning is the MVP. Favre has a strong pass rushing defense behind him as well as the best running back in football. Brees, who I would vote second, has speed everyhwere and a D that makes big stops when required. Manning is 12-0 with a below average defense, no running game and also breaking in new receivers. If any other QB is on the Colts this year they are at best 8-4. With Peyton leading them to come from behind win after come from behind win they are 12-0. And ask yourself this - Would Bill Belichick have gone for it on fourth down on his side of the field against Favre or Brees? Hell no.

Last Week: 7-9
Season: 94-98

COLTS -7.5 over Broncos I just don't fell good about this one at all for the Broncos. Not with the Colts being able to lock up home field with a win.

VIKINGS -6.5 over Bengals The Bengals have a real problem moving the ball and really have no big play guys. That is going to kill them in the playoffs because they can't play from behind. As you will find out this week.

Bills +1 over CHIEFS The Bills are at that stage in the season where they will start winning just enough to get a middle 1st round pick and piss off their fans.

Jets -3 over BUCS I'm tempted to pick Tampa but they are just too awful.

Packers -3 over BEARS I'm dying to see the Pack in Minny in the playoffs.

Saints -10 over FALCONS No Matt Ryan = No Chance for Atlanta.

RAVENS -13 over LIONS I want to pick the Lions but I can't. I'm 10-2 betting agaisnt them so I have to stick with it.

Dolphins +2 over JAGUARS I am utterly confounded by both these teams. For some reason I just think the Dolphins will be able to run like crazy in this one.

Panther +13 over PATRIOTS Crappy weather in Boston tomorrow so I don't see the Pats running away. Then again they beat the Titans 59-0 in the snow so what the fuck do I know.

TEXANS -6 over Seahawks This has more to do with the Seattle than it does Houston (see Bills, Buffalo above).

Rams +14 over TITANS With Vince Young questionable the Rams might keep it close.

RAIDERS PK over Redskins The Raiders have been sneaky decent at home and the Skins have been a sneaky cover underdog all year. Tough call.

Chargers +3 over COWBOYS The Chargers have won 15 straight in December and the Cowboys suck in December. Let the Wade Phillips firing countdown begin.

Eagles +1 over GIANTS I thin the Eagles know they can win the division and will come out big in this one.

Cards -3 over 49ERS 'Zona played with swagger on Sunday night and I think they will crush San Fran.

Thursday Nighter

Steelers -10 over BROWNS I know Pittsburgh is reeling but I think the Browns have just quit on Mangini. Pittsburgh will score a touchdown early and Cleveland will roll over.

NFL Week 13

On my way out the door so this is quick...

Last Week: 9-7
Season: 87-89


Broncos -4 over CHIEFS Kyle Orton isn't sexy, but he is effective.

STEELERS -14 over Raiders If these were a 4:00pm start I may have thought otherwise.

Texans PK over JAGS Two underachievers so I flipped a coin.

COLTS -7.5 over Titans I think the Titans can win this game but the Colts should want to burry any playoff hopes of a division rival.

FALCONS +6 over Eagles The Falcons have been screwing me all year so why not just stick with that?

BENGALS -13 over Lions Cincy couldn't kill the Browns but they can kill the Lions.

Saints -9 over REDSKINS Washington has been decent of late but I think the Saints are starting to smell 16-0.

PANTHERS -6.5 over Bucs I just can't pick the Bucs as much as I want to.

BEARS -9 over Rams This is the type of game Jay Cutler should be great in. A meaningless one against a shit team.

BROWNS +12.5 over Chargers Browns at home should only lose by 10.

49ers +1 over SEAHAWKS The crappiest game of the week.

CARDS +4 over Vikings I just think the Vikes are do to lose one and the Cards at home should do it.

GIANTS +1 over Cowboys Wade hilips and Tony Romo are 3-6 together in December and January. Prove to me you can win and then I will think about picking you Mr. Romo.

Patriots -5 over DOLPHINS For some reason I think this will be a route.

Ravens +3 over PACKERS I really don't think the Pack is that good and the Ravens D might just kill Aaron Rodgers.

NFL Thursday Nighter

Jets -3 over BILLS in Toronto. Any home field Buffalo has is negated in the Skydome.