Last week: 7-5-2, Season: 27-17-2
Sunday 1:00
Cardinals @ Atlanta(-7)
As usual, I can’t get a handle on the Cardinals. Oh, wait, I think I have it—they blow. I’ll give the points.
Saints @ Carolina(-7)
Err, look, the Saints are on a roll and the Panthers didn’t exactly make a believer out of me by barely squeaking by the Bucs last week. Maybe Carolina wins, but that’s too many points.
Vikings @ Buffalo(-1)
The Bills are not nearly as bad as I thought they’d be this year, but the Vikings are also better than I expected. Vikings win this one.
Chargers @ Baltimore(+2.5)
Mmm, I’d really like to see this game, becuase I’m not quite sure how good both of these teams are, but I’m beginning to think the Bolts might really have something this year, so I’ll take them.
Dolphins @ Houston(+3.5)
Even the Texans can’t lose all of them, and this seems like a good time to pick ‘em, so I will.
Cowboys @ Tennessee(+9)
Oh, yeah, the Cowboys actually play football, too, don’t they? In my dream world, when I turn on ESPN, they’re not talking about “that player.” Ahh, a fantasy. Oh, and the Titans toally bite, give the points.
Niners @ Kansas City(-7)
Uhh, Huard is still starting for KC, right? Take the Niners and the points.
Colts @ New Jersey Jest(+9)
Indy is clearly the better team, but the Jets actually have some life this year and I wonder about Indy’s ability to really blow people out with no running game to eat up the clock late. My god, I’m actually picking the Jets!
Sunday, ~4:10
Lions @ St. Louis(-5.5)
Good seats still available on the Rams’ bandwagon, sheesh. However, the Lions continue to be a walking disaster. Rams. Probably 9-0 or 9-3.
Jaguars @ Washington(+3)
How is this only three points? Look, the Skins offense only finally appeared vs. the Texans. That hardly counts. Jacksonville all the way.
Patriots @ Cinci(-6)
The Pats’ mystique is just gone, and the Bengals are a machine this year. Bengals!
Browns @ Oakland(+3)
Seriously, the Raiders might go 0-16 this season. Well, no, probably not, but I can’t see picking them at any point.
Sunday NBC
Seahawks @ Chicago(-3)
I see this as a battle of field goals, since I don’t see either team moving the ball much. I expect a one-point game, so I’ll go with Seattle.
MNF
Packers @ Philly(-11)
Beating the Lions by seven doesn’t really count for much. Favre will get picked thee times and they’ll lose by like 14.