Just like that, a 6-8 week drops me back to .500 at 72-72. Maybe I should
just start flipping coins.....
Arizona at Cleveland - Yes the Browns are in a bit of disarray after
unexpectedly cutting their best WR this week, but a second straight road
trip to the East for the Cardinals has to take its toll. Pick: BROWNS
Atlanta at New Orleans - Wouldn't you know it, I *finally* pick against the
Falcons last week, and they finally win one. Well, I'm going to do the
Falcons a favor and pick their opponent, who knows that if they can go on a
run, they can still make the playoffs. Pick: SAINTS
Baltimore at Miami - The Fish have lost two big ones in a row behind the
ineffective Brian Griese, and are coming back home to face a Ravens team
led my Anthony Wright at QB. This game may well be played like the old NFL
games of 30 years ago, with less than 20 passes from each side. I like
the Ravens defense to generate more turnovers, but Miami is at home and is
more desperate. Pick: DOLPHINS
Houston at Buffalo - This game is a lot like the Redskins game for the
Bills. The Texans have no defensive tackles to speak of, and are better
passing than running the ball. That plays right into Buffalo's strengths,
and even if Eric Moulds does not play, they should run away with this one.
Pick: BILLS
Jacksonville at Tennessee - The Jaguars got their upset last week, but the
Colts had a lot of injuries and were on the road. No way does Tennessee
give this one away at home. Pick: TITANS
Kansas City at Cincinnati - The Bengals are te chic upset pick here, and I
have been touting the Bengals all year, but I have to give the edge to
Kansas City coming off the bye. Pick: CHIEFS
New York Giants at Philadelphia - The Eagles won Round 1 in New York, and
now the Giants are devastated with injuries. The Eagles, as I was saying
despite the slow start, are still one of the best teams in the League.
Pick: EAGLES
St. Louis at Chicago - There is a lot to like about the Bears in this
one... the Rams are on grass, Marty Booker is getting healthy, the Bears
ostensibly should be able to hang with the Rams offensively (although they
haven't shown it this year), and Marshall Faulk still is not playing like
Marshall Faulk. Well, last week I chickened out on all the upsets....
Pick: BEARS UPSET SPECIAL
Washington at Carolina - I expect this to be a very interesting game. The
Panthers' two losses have come from pass-first teams like Tennessee and
Houston that were able to spread out their questionable secondary. On
the other hand, the Panthers may have the League's best defensive line, and
the Redskins one of the worst offensive lines. Still, the Redskins have
played like the Bills on the road this season., but what the hey.... Pick:
REDSKINS
NY Jets at Indianapolis - This is the injury bowl. The Jets are banged up
on defense, and without Wayne Chrebet. The Colts have many holes on their
offensive line, and are without Marvin Harrison and Marcus Pollard. Ouch.
Still, Peyton Manning could probably make me look good at WR. Pick: COLTS
San Diego at Denver - Flutie magic lives again!! Still, I have to give
the edge to the Broncos at home, coming off a bye, and getting Jake Plummer
back.... but Denver's secondary could make Flutie look very good again.
Pick: BRONCOS
Detroit at Seattle - Not much reason to think that Detroit can win on the
road here. Pick: SEAHAWKS
Green Bay at Tampa Bay - I'm so happy that we don't have to hear any more
silliness about the Bucs having a "win one" and "lose one" streak, now that
they've lost two in a row. Still, the Bucs won't drop three, will they?
Certainly not to a mediocre Packers team. Pick: BUCS
Minnesota at Oakland - The Vikings are in California for the
second-straight week, but you can't like Rick Mirer's chanes against the
University of Minnesota, let alone the Vikings. Pick: VIKINGS
Dallas at New England - The Tuna should make it a sweep against his former
teams. Pick: COWBOYS
Pittsburgh at San Francisco - I don't like the Steelers on the West Coast
on a Monday night... and with their running game ineffective, I expect the
49ers to control the ball and keep things away from Hines Ward and Co.
Pick: 49ERS
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