10-03-2013, 07:47 PM
This ultra-competitve NFL is making it real hard to pick games (accurately).
At least that's the excuse I'm going with.
Week 5 Picks (last week 8-7. 31-32 overall):
CLEVE over Buff: The Browns seem to have found their stride after making what seemed at the time a befuddling trade of Trent Richardson.
NO over CHI: Sean Peyton and the Saints are quietly dismantling the NFL too, just not getting the hype of the Broncos.
CINCY over NE: Bengals bounce back with a big win over the Patriots.
GB over Det: No one will take the Lions seriously until they can win a divisional road game. Is this the week?
TENN over KC: That sound you hear is Andy Reid going 'thud'.
Sea over INDY: Pete Carroll says 'We're still the #1 ranked team in ESPN's Power Rankings for a reason'.
STL over Jax: The Rams pull one out in the 'Turd Bowl'.
MIA over Balt: Will Flacco throw 5 INT's again this week? Not sure, but he'll find some way to lose this one too.
Phil over NYG: As George Bush Senior use to say, 'Not gonna do it'. In this case, I'm NOT gonna pick the Giants just cuz their due. Wouldn't be prudent.
Car over ARIZ: Can the Panthers get on a roll? This would be considered a 'must-win' for a team with playoff aspirations.
Den over DALL: As much as I'd like to think the Cowboys can win this game (and they CAN), it's easier to believe they'll find a way to lose it at the end.
Hou over SF: Two teams trending downward. Did the 49ers really get better last week? Or were they simply playing a Rams team that's pretty bad? I'll take the latter. Texans bounce back from a heartbreaker.
SD over OAK: Chargers solidify their hold on 3rd in the AFC West.
ATL over NYJ: Something scares me about this game, and it really shouldn't.
At least that's the excuse I'm going with.
Week 5 Picks (last week 8-7. 31-32 overall):
CLEVE over Buff: The Browns seem to have found their stride after making what seemed at the time a befuddling trade of Trent Richardson.
NO over CHI: Sean Peyton and the Saints are quietly dismantling the NFL too, just not getting the hype of the Broncos.
CINCY over NE: Bengals bounce back with a big win over the Patriots.
GB over Det: No one will take the Lions seriously until they can win a divisional road game. Is this the week?
TENN over KC: That sound you hear is Andy Reid going 'thud'.
Sea over INDY: Pete Carroll says 'We're still the #1 ranked team in ESPN's Power Rankings for a reason'.
STL over Jax: The Rams pull one out in the 'Turd Bowl'.
MIA over Balt: Will Flacco throw 5 INT's again this week? Not sure, but he'll find some way to lose this one too.
Phil over NYG: As George Bush Senior use to say, 'Not gonna do it'. In this case, I'm NOT gonna pick the Giants just cuz their due. Wouldn't be prudent.
Car over ARIZ: Can the Panthers get on a roll? This would be considered a 'must-win' for a team with playoff aspirations.
Den over DALL: As much as I'd like to think the Cowboys can win this game (and they CAN), it's easier to believe they'll find a way to lose it at the end.
Hou over SF: Two teams trending downward. Did the 49ers really get better last week? Or were they simply playing a Rams team that's pretty bad? I'll take the latter. Texans bounce back from a heartbreaker.
SD over OAK: Chargers solidify their hold on 3rd in the AFC West.
ATL over NYJ: Something scares me about this game, and it really shouldn't.