Bills at Bengals (+3.5)
Last week the Bills won against the mighty Patriots whom they haven’t beaten since the Red Sox’s shortcomings weren’t hilarious.
Pick: Bills
Panthers at Bears (-6.5)
Cam Newton won his first NFL game last week, but surprisingly didn’t have one of his best statistical games. Jay Cutler on the other hand knows all about winning despite poor stat lines.
Pick: Panthers (Bears win)
Titans at Browns (-1.5)
Holy crap, one of these teams is going to be 3-1? It seemed like only weeks ago these teams were either losing to the Bengals at home or losing to the Luke McCown-led Jaguars…oh wait, that was just weeks ago.
Pick: Browns
Lions at Cowboys (-3.5)
The Cowboys botched more snaps last week than a person without thumbs. That joke sounds offensive, but just imagine someone without thumbs trying to snap. Comedic genius if you ask me.
Pick: Cowboys
Vikings at Chiefs (+1.5)
This is an early showdown of teams that should just tank for Andrew Luck. So look for the Vikings to do the opposite of their last 3 games and fall behind early and then comeback to win.
Pick: Vikings
Redskins at Rams (PK)
To say the Rams haven’t looked quite as good as many have thought would be to say that some thought the Rams would look good this year. But the good news is that if they win this game, they only need to win about 3 more to wrap up the NFC West.
Pick: Redskins
Saints at Jaguars (+7.5)
So Blaine Gabbert took a safety in his first NFL possession, and then had to deal with monsoon-like conditions the rest of the game. So since a player’s first game in the NFL is what we should all expect from him going forward, expect a lot of safeties and bad weather.
Pick: Saints
49ers at Eagles (-6.5)
Oh dear, the dream team is 1-2. And also, the team I predicted to finish 5-11 is 2-1. Both of these teams better get it together.
Pick: Eagles
Steelers at Texans (-3.5)
These just don’t feel like the same Steelers that last year made it to the Super Bowl. These also don’t seem like the same Texans that, well, never make the playoffs.
Pick: Steelers (Texans win)
Sun 4:05 PM
Falcons at Seahawks (+4.5)
One of my cool upsets that I picked correctly last week was the Seahawks to win over the Cardinals. This week, I like the Falcons to beat the Seahawks. Come to me for all your bird-on-bird matchup questions.
Pick: Falcons
Giants at Cardinals (+1.5)
The Giants went into Philly and handled their business. Now they head into Arizona to take on the former Philly QB. And then later in the year they may or may not play the Vikings and beat up McNabb too for the trifecta.
Pick: Giants
Sun 4:15 PM
Broncos at Packers (-13.5)
Did you know that the Broncos have lost their two games by a total of 6 points? Did you know that that is really all I have to hang my hat on?
Pick: Broncos (Packers win)
Patriots at Raiders (+4.5)
Tom Brady threw as many interceptions in last week’s game as he did all last regular season. Meanwhile, Hue Jackson looks like he might be a fully capable head coach, so don’t expect to see him come back next season.
Pick: Patriots
Dolphins at Chargers (-8.5)
I still have Tony Sparano in the “who will get fired first” poll… although Norv Turner is still coaching the Chargers, so I guess there is no such thing as guarantees.
Pick: Dolphins (Chargers win)
Sun 8:15 PM
Jets at Ravens (-3.5)
Rex Ryan returns to his former place of employment. Derrick Mason returns to his former place of employment. Bart Scott returns to his former place of employment. Jim Leonard returns to his … ah screw it, you get the picture.
Pick: Jets (and to win)
Mon 8:30 PM
Colts at Buccaneers (-9.5)
Remember that Monday night game a few years back where the Colts were down a bagillion points to the Bucs and came back in the fourth quarter and won it on a field goal that Mike Vanderjagt hit off of the post and in? Yeah, that won’t happen this time.
Pick: Bucs
Last week
Spread: 11-5
Straight Up: 14-2
Season
Spread: 26-22
Straight Up: 32-16
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