Amazingly enough, both Al and I went 8-5 last week. I’m 60-49-7 and Al is 60-48-6. Obviously, huge crash is coming. I wonder how long it’ll hold off…
Until looking at the spreads right now, I could have told you two of the matchups, the obvious one, and Eagles-Cowboys. Somehow, the big game has eclipsed almost the entire rest of the schedule. I think the only reason that I know about the Eagles game is because of Andy Reid’s highly successful parenting.
So, the question is, will having no idea hurt or help? We’ll see…
Sunday 1:00
Panthers @ Tennessee(-4)
OK, so it appears that Carr will be starting for Carolina. Titans.
Bungles @ Buffalo(+1)
I’m taking the Bills at home, at least until they’re actually favored at home.
Broncos @ Detroit(-3)
I’ll give the points; the Broncos have no idea how to score anything but field goals.
Packers @ Kansas City(-2)
The Chefs are vulnerable to the run, but the Packers can’t run, so I see this one going to KC.
Jaguars @ New Orleans(-3.5)
Gerrard is still out, I think, so I expect the Saints to see a serious dose of MJ-D. The Saints are the glamor pick here, so I’m going the other way–I think the Jags defense and ball control gives them the victory, or at least keeps it awfully close. (I’m liking that extra half-point here.)
Chargers @ Minnesota(+7)
The Vikings are horrible, no matter how good Peterson is. Bolts.
Niners @ Atlanta(-3.5)
Totally hideous, and I was thinking a tossup–I wonder why the Falcons are giving the extra half-point? They must know something I don’t; Falcons, I guess.
Redskins @ New Jersey Meadowlands(+3.5)
I see no reason to pick the Jest.
Cardinals @ Tampa(-3.5)
I like the Bucs here and I also, for some reason, want them to win, so obviously I should be picking Arizona. Cards it is.
Sunday 4:10±5
Seahawks @ Cleveland(-1)
Wow, look at the Browns, favored and everything. I’m even going to pick them.
Texans @ Oakland(-3)
Uhh, yeah. Are the Texans starting anybody on offense who started in week 1? Anyone? No? Raiders.
Patriots @ Indianapolis(+5.5)
The big game, the biggest regular-season game ever that didn’t have a playoff berth on the line. I get the sense these two teams really don’t like each other. These are two shockingly good football teams, there is no way I should have picked against the Colts two weeks ago (against the Jags). However, because the Colts have two key injuries–Marvin Harrison and their starting left tackle–and the Pats are basically healthy, I have to go with the Pats to cover. I’ll be in my Brady jersey, of course…
Sunday NBC
Cowboys @ Philadelphia(+3)
Man, the pundits all seem to be on the “Eagles will rally” bandwagon. What on earth have they shown this season which suggests the Eagles can rally? Cowboys.
MNF
Ravens @ Pittsburgh(-9)
This could easily be a push, with the Steelers kicking 3 FGs and the Ravens being shut out. Seems like too many points, though, doesn’t it? Yeah, I’ll take the points.