My Internet access has been fritzy the past few days, so let me quickly register my picks before the game starts. So far, I am 9-7 for the year, and the Upset Special is 1-0 as Detroit won on the road for the first time in two years.
Speaking of Detroit, I expect them to lost at home to Houston, as the Texans rebounnd from the Week 1 Upset. In Jacksonville, I do not expect the Jaguars to get lucky twice in a row. The Broncos will win. Chicago, ever just getting upset by Detroit is nowheres near good enough to go into Green Bay and win. I like the Packers. Baltimore,however, may have been exposed last week by the Browns. Even at home, Pittsburgh always gives them fits. I�Lll take the Steelers. UPSET SPECIAL The game of the week is Indianapolis at Tennessee. The Colts are too good to lose two in a row, especially after the heartbreaker loss last week. The Titans also did not look sharp in Miami last week. I �Lll take the Colts. With Carolina at Kansas City, its hard to believe that one of these teams will be 0-2. With the injuries mounting to the Panthers, who will be without their two best offensive players, its hard to see them keeping pace with the Chiefs in Arrowhead. Pick�N: Chiefs Meanwhile, New Orleans was spared hurricane Ivan,and should be spared an 0-2 start as well. I like the Saints over the 49ers.. I think. Its going to be a long year for the New York Giants, the Redskins will win in New York. Once upon a time, St. Louis at Atlanta would be a marquee matchup. Now, neither team is really expected to make the playoffs. I like Michael Vick to run wild on a St. Louis defense that isn�Lt all that good - despite last week�Ls evidence to the contrary. I�Lll take the Falcons. In Tampa Bay, I think Seattle has a great chance to go 2-0, with both games on the road. I�Lll take the Seahawks, as the stars continue to align for this team. In Oakland, its hard to see the Bills doing well in this one. Drew Bledsoe has been horrible on the road for two years now, and the �N Black Hole�Nwill hardly be friendly confines. The Bills�L defense will keep it close, but they can�Lt score points. Pick: Raiders Its really difficult to see one of the worst teams in football, Arizona, beating one of the best teams - even at home. Pick: Patriots The New York Jets in San Diego is the lock of the week... the Chargers �Lupset win last week notwithstanding. One of the most intriguing games is Cleveland at Dallas. The Browns are fresh off an upset win, whereas the Cowboys were clobbered in Minnesota. Dallas is looking for a RB, and despite shutting down Jamal Lewis last week, I think that the Browns can be run on. Playing on emotion at home, I see the Dallas defense giving Jeff Garcia fits. Pick: Cowboys In Cincinnati, I like the Bengals a lot - and expect them to contend for the playoffs. Still, their defense looked positively awful against the Jets last week, and I have a nagging suspicion that the Dolphins have enough talent to sneak up on people. In a mild upset, I �Lm going with Miami. Minnesota at Philadelphia - Both offenses looked outstanding last week, and Philadedelphia looked like they had the defense to go with it. And theyre at home. Pick: Eagles. _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
