This Week’s Picks
A couple of quick hits before I get to my picks for the week.
As I was flipping back and forth between the Louisville-West Virginia football game and the Spurs-Mavs game, I came away really impressed with Francisco Elson. If he continues to play that well, the Spurs will be better than I thought. I still don’t know if it will be enough though.
The Louisville-West Virginia game was as entertaining as advertised. I’ve already heard from several of my SEC-biased friends that it wasn’t good football. Yeah, and the LSU-Auburn 6-3 snoozefest was. Or perhaps they’re more impressed with how awful Florida looks right now against Vanderbilt. Maybe they’re exceptionally proud of Alabama and their tough schedule. I mean it is exceptionally hard to go into Duke and sneak out a win after trailing 14-0 at the half. (As I’m writing this sarcastic rant, The Mississippi State Bulldogs have gone into Birmingham to lay the smack down on the not-so-rolling Tide.) I’m just saying.
On to this week’s losers (I mean picks):
1. RAMS (-3) over Chiefs
2. Bengals (+3) at RAVENS - Chris Henry may be the missing factor for the Bengals struggles.
3. GIANTS (-13) v. Texans - The Texans stink.
4. Titans (+9.5) at JAGUARS - flip a coin here, the Jaguars are too unpredictable
5. Cowboys (-3) at REDSKINS - I’ll buy into the Romo/Parcells/T.O. drama this week, but the Dallas fans who have proclaimed themselves ‘Romosexuals’ are dorks. Seriously, you are.
6. Packers (+3) at BILLS - I thought this had the makings of a Favre three pick letdown game, but then I realized J.P. Los(s)man was involved with his overly strange man-crush on Farve.
7. Saints (-1) at BUCS
8. Falcons (-5.5) at LIONS - I drafted Jon Kitna last in a fantasy league that doesn’t lose points for turnovers and racks up bonus points when he throws for over 300 yards. I’ll pat myself on the back here. I expect another 280 yards, 2 td’s, and at least two backbreaking interceptions. It’s like the rising and falling of the tides.
9. BEARS (-13.5) v. Dolphins - Joey Harrington on the road against the best defense in the league. Yeah for us.
10. 49ers (+5) v. Vikings - After last Monday, and hearing that Brad Johnson has a short leash with a backup like Brooks Bollinger, I have a hard time leaning on the Vikes. Sure, they’ll probably beat the 49ers, which isn’t saying much, but I think it will be close.
11. CHARGERS (-12.5) v. Browns - Don’t bet against San Diego, Kansas City, or Chicago at home. That’s a rule for the rest of the year.
12. Broncos (+2.5) at STEELERS - take the under if you bet on this game, then take a nap until it’s over.
13. PATRIOTS (-3) v. Colts - The Pats are going to come out and run all over the Colts after airing it out against the Vikings. Their coach is a genius, even if he dresses like a street bum.
14. SEAHAWKS (-7.5) v. Raiders - Wow! What an exciting Monday Night Football matchup. I can see the promos now “Seneca Wallace v. Andrew Walters!” The only reason to watch this game is to listen to Kornheiser rip these teams and openly mock Theisman for the stupid things he’s going to say during this game.
Last week’s results: 5-9
Results from two weeks ago: 4-8-1
Overal record: 32-44-7
What does that tell you? Do the exact opposite of my picks? Maybe, but this week, I’m coming out swinging. We’re going to right this ship.
I need to make a correction to this post. Mississippi State went into Tuscaloosa, not Birmingham. I did not mean to offend the wonderful peeps of Tuscaloosa (or Birmingham for that matter). Many apologies. Your team is still overrated. Kind of like Georgia was/is this year.