So, I went 3-1 last week on the anit-Al plan. Too little, too late, but it was fun.

For this week, the last two games before the big one…

Sunday, 3:00
Chargers @ New England(-14)
One thing the Pats have shown this season is a propensity to really beat up on teams when they’re ticked off. And I suspect that with all the yapping the Chargers have been doing lately, they’ll be ticked off. That, and the Pats really punish mistakes, and the Bolts are mistake-prone. Oh, and most of San Diego’s main weapons are nicked up. This has “blowout” written all over it; I will give the points.

Sunday, 6:30
Giants @ Green Bay(-7)
The Packers are simply a better team, and they’re at home in cold weather. On the other hand, the Giants are playing inspired football and terrific defense. I think they keep it closer than seven but still lose.