Sorry to be a little late this week.. Baltimore at Cincinnati - You'll have to take my word that I registered this pick before the game, but with the Bengals at home, on the brink of playoff elimination, and a killer schedule ahead, this was a must-win game in comparison to a Ravens team that will likely win this division no matter what happens. Pick: BENGALS
Arizona at St. Louis - How bad is Arizona? The Cardinals had a kick return for a TD and a 100 yard fumble return for a TD last week in Minnesota, and still never really threatened to win the game. Oye. Pick: RAMS Detroit at New England - And incredibly, the Lions might be even worse.. On the road against a Patriots team that is beginning its traditional late-season surge, this looks like a free lunch. Pick: PATRIOTS San Diego at Buffalo - The Bills might have a chance if it comes down to the last play - they've won their last two that way. Of course, in their last two games, the opposing Jaguars and Texans have both managed a gaudy 6+ yards per carry. I don't think that Marty Schottenheimer will make the mistake of falling to exploit this weakness to the very last drop.. Pick: CHARGERS San Francisco at New Orleans - The Saints just got a huge win to sweep Atlanta last week, and can now incredibly start thinking playoffs. Pick: SAINTS Minnesota at Chicago - A dome team on the road as the Bears come home smarting from a tough loss. Pick: BEARS Kansas City at Cleveland - This game will prove the Chiefs to be contenders or pretenders. They're the better team on paper, but a loss here would seriously damage their playoff chances. So, I'm thinking the former, especially with the Browns self-imploding. Pick: CHIEFS Atlanta at Washington - For some unknown reason, I think that the Falcons are going to have to win at some point.. Pick: FALCONS New York Jets at Green Bay - The Jets are a classic, mediocre, up-and-down team. With the wind whipping in the Midwest, I think Chad Pennington runs into trouble, and Brett Favre has one last hurrah at home. Pick: PACKERS Indianapolis at Tennessee - Well, the Titans lost by one in Indy - so they might pull off the upset at home. But really, could the Colts seriously lose two in a row? Vince Young got the miracle against the Giants last week, but he's just not good enough to keep up with Peyton Manning. Pick: COLTS Houston at Oakland - I'll go with Oakland's surprisingly tough defense giving them the edge. Pick: RAIDERS Jacksonville at Miami - The Jaguars' injuries are finally catching up with them, as they proved last week in Buffalo, while the Dolphins are meanwhile playing defense at a high level, and have had a long week since last Thursday to get ready. Pick: DOLPHINS Dallas at NY Giants - The Giants' backs are completely against the wall after blowing a game in Tennessee they had well in hand - and Tony Romo-mania is so out of control, it is almost destined to come back to earth. Throw in a few Giants starting to get healthy, and. Pick: GIANTS UPSET SPECIAL Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh - The all-disappointment bowl. Pick: STEELERS Seattle at Denver - I can't believe the Broncos are favored in this one. The Seahawks are getting Alexander and Hasselbeck healthy, and the Broncos are starting a rookie after benching Jake Plummer. Pick: SEAHAWKS Carolina at Philadelphia - The Panthers are desperate after being upset by Washington last week, and the Eagles just aren't as good without Donovan McNabb. Pick: PANTHERS _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
