I’m coming in down 4 but I intend to chop wood and get the job done. Unfortunately for you Coup I’ve abandoned a cheesy theme to make picks as it failed miserably. By the way, ESPN.com’s little ‘Make or Break’ Weekend theme is a joke. There is the NFL, there is college football and a somewhat anticipated WNBA title game. That’s about it. Baseball still doesn’t matter, I’m sorry Yankees/Red Sox. As soon as the Mariners fell off and there was litle doubt that the Yankees would make it to the playoffs I started to shake my head. Onto the picks.
STEELERS over Bills
As good as the Bills could be I don’t think they are ready to get a tough road win like this. Being at home and almost beating a Broncos team that couldn’t hit field goals is one thing, going into to Pittsburgh and beating the Steelers at home is a completely different beast. It will be close but I can’t go against Big Ben and the black coach.
(Speaking of black people…OJ Simpson you have taken us back a few steps mister. Stealing your own memorabilia to sell it? Where is Ron Simmons when you need him?)
PANTHERS over Texans
The Texans aren’t at home and they aren’t playing the Chiefs this week. We will see if Schaub and that O-line hold up against Juilus Peppers and co. I wonder if Andre Johnson is going to get the same looks as last week. How does no chance in hell sound? Don’t see the Texans pulling out this road win at all.
JAGUARS over Falcons
Fool me once shame on me. Fool me twice…nope. Not going to happen Atlanta. Maybe when you play a home game but I have zero confidence in a Joey Harrington led team that allows him to get sacked six times. Meanwhile they are going on the road to face a defense that just gave up a zillion rushing yards and cost their team the game because they couldn’t do anything. I expect a demolition.
Saints over BUCCANEERS
Anyone who thinks the Saints aren’t getting back on track this week just don’t know what they are talking about.
Packers over GIANTS
The Giants are too banged up for me to really put any faith in them. They lost their running back and their quarterback is a question mark. Meanwhile their defense absolutely got torched last week. Brett Favre has to be licking his lips until he realizes that he isn’t the same Brett and sees who he has around him. The Packers should be good enough on D to keep this one ugly and get their team another win.
RAMS over Niners
Steven Jackson isn’t being held under 100 and fumbling the ball two times again. That offense will get it going. The 49ers don’t have enough offensive firepower to keep up with the Rams.
Bengals over BROWNS
I hope Chad Johnson jumps into the Dawg Pound. More? I hope Charlie Frye is celebrating that he is off the Browns.
Colts over TITANS
Vince Young is cursed and Chris Brown isn’t running crazy like he did last week. If the Colts shut down Reggie and Deuce they should have no problem with an inferior offense in Tennessee.
LIONS over Vikings
Atlanta made it easy for the Vikings last week. Tavaris Jackson is going to have to do something other than hand off the ball and that is when Minnesota’s troubles begin. The Lions have shown they are tough team and at home they should win with ease. Too much offense from the Lions.
Cowboys over DOLPHINS
Come on now. Dolphins couldn’t beat the Redskins they for sure are not beating the Boys. The Giants couldn’t win a shootout with Dallas and Miami won’t even have any bullets to shoot with. T.O. runs wild.
CARDINALS over Seahawks
What would picking football games be without the classic upset special. The Cardinals didn’t look good on Monday but that’s ok. At home they can sneak on a Seahawks team that slept through last week’s home opener and looked decent at best.
RAVENS over Jets
The Ravens had 5 turnovers, dumb playcalling and dropped endzone passes and still only lost to the Bengals by 7. That tells me enough. Kellen Clemens is going to be baptized in fire, and trust me I saw enough Oregon Duck games to NOT put my trust in this guy on the road.
BRONCOS over Raiders
Yes, I’m going to take the team who let the Lions drop 19 on them in fourth quarter on the road against a clearly superior team. Cause I’m an idiot.
BEARS over Chiefs
No words.
PATRIOTS over Chargers
All this talk of cheating is only going to motivate the Patriots. They just want to win a game and get away from all the nonsense. The Chargers struggled offensively against the Bears at home, I don’t know if they are ready to get a win at Foxboro.
EAGLES over Redskins
Donovan doesn’t want to get booed at home.