Last week: 7-6-1 Season: 34-23-3
Al last week: 9-4-1 Al season: 32-25-3

Sunday, 1:00
Dolphins @ New England(-9.5)
That’s a lot of points, but the Dolphins are staggeringly bad. Pats.

Bucs @ New Orleans(-6.5)
Speaking of staggeringly bad, how about those Bucs? Yikes. Have to go with the Saints here.

Redskins @ New Jersey Giants(-4.5)
There’s something about both of these teams that disturbs me. Oh, yeah, it’s that I don’t trust either of them to do what I expect. There’s something about the Giants which worries me more, so I think I’ll take the points.

Bills @ Chicago(-10)
No way I’m picking against the Bears at home right now, even if it is a big spread.

Rams @ Green Bay(+3)
The Packers are really awful; St. Louis all the way.

Panthers @ Cleveland(+8)
The Browns are really bad, but I’m not ready to have Carolina give 8 on the road yet. Cleveland.

Titans @ Indy(-18)
Holy cow! Eighteen? That’s a college spread, like when Miami plays a 1-AA team. Err, well, I guess the Titans are the equivalent of a 1-AA team. I can’t give 18, though, no matter who’s involved, mostly because I think the Colts take this opportunity to hone their running game.

Vikings @ Detroit(+6.5)
In my head, I had this as Vikes by seven when I saw the matchup. Thus, thanks to that half-point, I have to take Minny.

Sunday, ~4:10
Chefs @ Arizona(+3.5)
I don’t see how this spread is only three and a half. KC for me.

Raiders @ San Francisco(-3.5)
I also don’t see how this spread is only three and a half. Yeah, I guess the Niners aren’t very good, but that’s a far cry from “worst in the league,” which describes Oakland well. Niners.

Jets @ Jacksonville(-7)
Jax has looked a little shaky lately, and I love the fight the Jets are showing. Take the points, cross fingers.

Cowboys @ Philly(-2)
I turn off the TV or change the channel now whenever “that player” is discussed, so I have no idea what’s supposed to happen here. Aren’t Westbrook and Stallworth both nicked up? Hmm, then I have to take Dallas here.

Sunday NBC
Steelers @ San Diego(-3.5)
Yes, the Chargers blew it late last week, but the Ravens are, I think, better than the Steelers right now, and this game is a homer for the Bolts, so I’ll give the points.

MNF
Ravens @ Denver(-4)
Uhh, this seems like kind of an odd spread. I’ll take the points.