Comments on: Week 14 NFL Picks http://byrneweb.com/sunburn/blog/2008/12/07/week-14-nfl-picks/ Random rantings of SunByrne Sun, 26 Feb 2012 04:08:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: alex http://byrneweb.com/sunburn/blog/2008/12/07/week-14-nfl-picks/comment-page-1/#comment-247 alex Sun, 07 Dec 2008 13:52:06 +0000 http://byrneweb.com/sunburn/blog/2008/12/07/week-14-nfl-picks/#comment-247 Sunday 1:00 Jaguars @ Chicago(-7) The spread is large, but probably because Jacksonville has given up on the season. They just didn't have it this year. Injuries to the o-line early and they never recovered. So I'll give the points. Vikings @ Detroit(+10.5) I don't want to give such a big number and I find it hard to believe that a team will go 0-16, but these Lions can find a way. And the Vikings have a division to win. Give the points. Texans @ Green Bay(-6) This is a must-win for Green Bay, but they still have no defense! The Texans will keep it close, at least. I'll take the points. Bungles @ Indy(-13.5) That's a lot of points, but the Bengals are completely done. Indy needs to be feeling it right now. They need some momentum for the playoffs. Give the big number in the dome. Falcons @ New Orleans(-3) I keep expecting the Falcons to falter at some point late in the season. This smells like a time for it to happen just when they need a win the most. I'll take the Saints. Gosh, I'm such a fatalist! Go Falcons (but give the points). Eagles @ New Jersey Giants(-7) Great job to win last week by the Eagles, but the Giants are the class of the league. They will win easily. Browns @ Tennessee(-14) I think Ken Dorsey is starting for the Browns. Ew. Give the big number. Sunday ~4:10 Dolphins vs. Bills @ Toronto, pick Miami is doing their best to grab a playoff spot despite being not very good. Great job of coaching down there. They'll win this game, but will lose to the Jets in the last game of the season! Chefs @ Denver(-9) The Broncos have already lost to the chiefs this year, but clearly Cutler has started to figure things out. He looked great against the Falcons and the Jets. I'll give the big number. Jets @ San Francisco(+4) I've got the Jets as well. These West Coast teams suck ass. Patriots @ Seattle(+6.5) Again, even the AFC least has this division conquered. I'll give the points AGAIN. Rams @ Arizona(-14) The Great Haslett Experiment of 2008 is almost finished. Arizona will win this one fairly easily, but I'm not happy about giving so many points. I will take the two touchdowns and cross my toes that somebody will make a play for the Rams. Cowboys @ Pittsburgh(-3) Looks like Barber can't go for the Cowboys. Without anything to keep the Steelers D honest, I don't see how the Cowboys can be as successful as they'll need to be with the passing game. This could get ugly. They will blitz and blitz often. Steelers. SNF Redskins @ Baltimore(-5.5) Baltimore is stalking the Steelers. They need this game to keep pace and with the way the Redskins have been playing, they should be able to cover this number. Flacco is the x-factor here. He's going to have to continue limiting the mistakes as he has for most of the year. MNF Tampa Bay @ Carolina(-3) This should be a fantastic game with the division lead on the line. Oh my, the Falcons really need a win! Oh yeah, back to this game. Tampa won last time at home, so the fact they are getting points makes my decision easy. I have Tampa +3, although this is anyone's game. Sunday 1:00
Jaguars @ Chicago(-7)
The spread is large, but probably because Jacksonville has given up on the season. They just didn’t have it this year. Injuries to the o-line early and they never recovered. So I’ll give the points.

Vikings @ Detroit(+10.5)
I don’t want to give such a big number and I find it hard to believe that a team will go 0-16, but these Lions can find a way. And the Vikings have a division to win. Give the points.

Texans @ Green Bay(-6)
This is a must-win for Green Bay, but they still have no defense! The Texans will keep it close, at least. I’ll take the points.

Bungles @ Indy(-13.5)
That’s a lot of points, but the Bengals are completely done. Indy needs to be feeling it right now. They need some momentum for the playoffs. Give the big number in the dome.

Falcons @ New Orleans(-3)
I keep expecting the Falcons to falter at some point late in the season. This smells like a time for it to happen just when they need a win the most. I’ll take the Saints. Gosh, I’m such a fatalist! Go Falcons (but give the points).

Eagles @ New Jersey Giants(-7)
Great job to win last week by the Eagles, but the Giants are the class of the league. They will win easily.

Browns @ Tennessee(-14)
I think Ken Dorsey is starting for the Browns. Ew. Give the big number.

Sunday ~4:10
Dolphins vs. Bills @ Toronto, pick
Miami is doing their best to grab a playoff spot despite being not very good. Great job of coaching down there. They’ll win this game, but will lose to the Jets in the last game of the season!

Chefs @ Denver(-9)
The Broncos have already lost to the chiefs this year, but clearly Cutler has started to figure things out. He looked great against the Falcons and the Jets. I’ll give the big number.

Jets @ San Francisco(+4)
I’ve got the Jets as well. These West Coast teams suck ass.

Patriots @ Seattle(+6.5)
Again, even the AFC least has this division conquered. I’ll give the points AGAIN.

Rams @ Arizona(-14)
The Great Haslett Experiment of 2008 is almost finished. Arizona will win this one fairly easily, but I’m not happy about giving so many points. I will take the two touchdowns and cross my toes that somebody will make a play for the Rams.

Cowboys @ Pittsburgh(-3)
Looks like Barber can’t go for the Cowboys. Without anything to keep the Steelers D honest, I don’t see how the Cowboys can be as successful as they’ll need to be with the passing game. This could get ugly. They will blitz and blitz often. Steelers.

SNF
Redskins @ Baltimore(-5.5)
Baltimore is stalking the Steelers. They need this game to keep pace and with the way the Redskins have been playing, they should be able to cover this number. Flacco is the x-factor here. He’s going to have to continue limiting the mistakes as he has for most of the year.

MNF
Tampa Bay @ Carolina(-3)
This should be a fantastic game with the division lead on the line. Oh my, the Falcons really need a win! Oh yeah, back to this game. Tampa won last time at home, so the fact they are getting points makes my decision easy. I have Tampa +3, although this is anyone’s game.

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