10-16-2012, 03:13 PM
Tough week selecting games. Went 6-8-0 last week, to bring season mark to 44-43-4.
I have to make picks early this week as I'm traveling to Ocean Springs, MS early Thurs with my wife and I'll be occupied for many days.
Six clubs get the week off: ATL, DEN, KC, MIA, PHIL & SAN DIEGO.
Thursday:
SAN FRAN (-7) Can Niners bounce back from shellacking they took? Can the Seahawks bring the same defensive intensity on the road that they show at home? I'm going with SF.
Sunday:
Arizona (+6) Hate to say it, but I think the clock has struck midnight on my Vikes. A terrible Cardinals club goes into Minny and finds a way to beat 'em.
BUFFALO (-3) The Bills and Titans are difficult to figure out. I'm going with the home team here.
INDY (-3) Indy's run defense has to get better. Cleve got their first win. I'm sensing the Colts regain some magic this week.
Wash (+6.5) The Skins and RGIII head to NY to face the Giants. Wash beat them twice last year. I think they'll have them on the ropes again late, before Eli pulls out a win.
TAMPA (+3) How is New Orleans, at 1-4, favored at Tampa? Bucs win this one in a nailbiter.
CAROLINA (+1.5) Dallas' woes continue this week. Cam Newton tires of hearing about RGIII and decides to turn in a stellar perfomance.
Balt (+6) The Ravens just lost Ray Lewis and a key defensive back. No matter. The Texans are on the way from the penthouse to the outhouse (not really), but they're about to absorb their second straight loss.
Green Bay (-5.5) Feels like the Packers are about to go on a little run. The Rams will offer little resistance.
N.Y.Jets (+10) I'm taking Rex Ryan at his word when he says the Patriots KNOW his Jets are going to go into Foxboro and beat them. UPSET OF THE WEEK.
Jacksonville (+4) The Raiders are showing up once every 3 weeks. Since they almost beat the Falcons in the ATL last week, I'm banking on them laying an egg here.
Pittsburgh (-1.5) The Steelers don't seem to have that same swagger to them anymore. However, the Bengals always feel like their little brother. Pitt pulls out a close one.
Monday:
Detroit (+5.5) Da Bears have beaten up on the Lions in recent years, but I think last weeks dramatic win in Philly has Detroit feeling much better about themselves. Chicago's getting a little cocky. Detroit in a thriller.
I have to make picks early this week as I'm traveling to Ocean Springs, MS early Thurs with my wife and I'll be occupied for many days.
Six clubs get the week off: ATL, DEN, KC, MIA, PHIL & SAN DIEGO.
Thursday:
SAN FRAN (-7) Can Niners bounce back from shellacking they took? Can the Seahawks bring the same defensive intensity on the road that they show at home? I'm going with SF.
Sunday:
Arizona (+6) Hate to say it, but I think the clock has struck midnight on my Vikes. A terrible Cardinals club goes into Minny and finds a way to beat 'em.
BUFFALO (-3) The Bills and Titans are difficult to figure out. I'm going with the home team here.
INDY (-3) Indy's run defense has to get better. Cleve got their first win. I'm sensing the Colts regain some magic this week.
Wash (+6.5) The Skins and RGIII head to NY to face the Giants. Wash beat them twice last year. I think they'll have them on the ropes again late, before Eli pulls out a win.
TAMPA (+3) How is New Orleans, at 1-4, favored at Tampa? Bucs win this one in a nailbiter.
CAROLINA (+1.5) Dallas' woes continue this week. Cam Newton tires of hearing about RGIII and decides to turn in a stellar perfomance.
Balt (+6) The Ravens just lost Ray Lewis and a key defensive back. No matter. The Texans are on the way from the penthouse to the outhouse (not really), but they're about to absorb their second straight loss.
Green Bay (-5.5) Feels like the Packers are about to go on a little run. The Rams will offer little resistance.
N.Y.Jets (+10) I'm taking Rex Ryan at his word when he says the Patriots KNOW his Jets are going to go into Foxboro and beat them. UPSET OF THE WEEK.
Jacksonville (+4) The Raiders are showing up once every 3 weeks. Since they almost beat the Falcons in the ATL last week, I'm banking on them laying an egg here.
Pittsburgh (-1.5) The Steelers don't seem to have that same swagger to them anymore. However, the Bengals always feel like their little brother. Pitt pulls out a close one.
Monday:
Detroit (+5.5) Da Bears have beaten up on the Lions in recent years, but I think last weeks dramatic win in Philly has Detroit feeling much better about themselves. Chicago's getting a little cocky. Detroit in a thriller.