I went a very mediocre 8-5 last week, brining my season total to 38-20. ATS I was 5-9 for a season total of 32-27-1. Fortuantely, I split my two ATS bets in my Office Pool! The UPSET SPECIAL fell again in bizarre fashion, as the Browns found another creative way to lose, for a 1-3 record on the year.
Arizona +3.5 at Carolina - Even though they lost last week, I think that the Panthers demonstrated that they were for real in Green Bay. Pick: Panthers and to cover Washington +5.5 at Tennessee - The Titans are really truly banged up, Derrick Mason is out, Kearse is out, Rolle is limping, Eddie George is limping - and except for one half against the Eagles and one half against the Browns they really have not looked good. I think that the Redskins and the fun'n'gun get on-track here against the weak "D". Pick: Redskins UPSET SPECIAL Cincinatti +13.5 at Indianapolis - If the Bengals lost a stripe on their helmet for ever loss..... they'd be the Browns. Pick: Colts and to cover Kansas City at NY Jets +3 - I'd love to say that the Jets get on track this week and begin that Super Bowl run that I predicted, but I think that Priest Holmes is for real, and moreover, the Jets don't have an answer for him. Pick: Chiefs and to cover New England +3 at Miami - Hard to believe that one of these great teams has to go on an 0-2 schneid. I think that Ricky Williams will give the Fish the edge over Antowain Smith in a ball-control game, and that the Patriots really miss Troy Brown. Pick: Dolphins, but take the points San Diego +5 at Denver - The Broncos were flat-out embarassed on Monday Night, especially after losing their poise. As much as I like what the Chargers are doing, I like the Broncos bouncing back at home even more. Pick: Broncos, but take the points NY Giants at Dallas (pick) - I'll go with the bounce-back theory again, the Cowboys are coming off a huge win, and the Giants suffered an embarassing loss. Pick: G-Men Philadelphia at Jacksonville +3 - Yes, the Jaguars are better than expected, but the Eagles are really, really good. Pick: Eagles and to cover. Oakland at Buffalo +3 - What a shot-out this game is going to be. I expect both running attacks to be shut down and both teams take to the air. Buffalo is really starting to believe in themselves, and will be completely jacked up for this game against the consensus "Best Team in Football" right now. Pick: Bills St. Louis +7 at San Francisco - Jaimie Martin isn't the kind of QB you just "plug into the system" and have produce. Kurt Warner he is not, especially facing an offensive line starting two very horrible players at both tackle positions. Pick; 49'ers and to cover Pittsburgh +3 at New Orleans - The Saints really are a good team, the loss in Detroit notwithstanding. I think that they'll handle a Steelers team that still can't seem to score much points. Pick; Saints and to cover Baltimore +6.5 at Cleveland - This game is still a Super Bowl on the Cuyahoga. Pick: Browns, but take the points Tampa Bay at Atlanta +1.5 - The Falcons climb to 2-2 and get right in the thick of the divisional race in the schockingly deep NFC South Division. Pick: Falcons Green Bay +1.5 at Chicago - The Packers seem like a paper tiger to me. Terry Glenn and Javon Walker are both pretty banged up, and their defense looks old and slow. Plus, Chicago needs this one more. Pick: Bears. _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
