Week 9 Picks

You’d think only being employed part-time I’d have no problem finding the time to make football picks every week, but I’m also forgetful and lazy. So these are going to have to be quick again.

Last Week: 8-6
Season: 56-56-5
Lock of the Week: 4-4

Home team in CAPS

CHARGERS (+8) over Chiefs
Sure this game already happened, but I picked San Diego. The only question left about Kansas City is do they have the top picked locked up or will Jacksonville give them a run for most awful?

Broncos (-3.5) over BENGALS
It appears that Peyton Manning is still good at football. Although to be fair his last two games were against the Saints and Chargers who can make nearly anyone look good. Regardless, I’m still taking the Broncos.

Cardinals (+10.5) over PACKERS
If Green Bay can’t beat Jacksonville by 10 at home, I don’t know why they’d beat the Cardinals by more than 10.

COLTS (+2.5) over Dolphins
Miami has won three straight games in which it has been outgained in both rushing and passing yards. That is not a sustainable way to win.

Ravens (-3.5) over BROWNS
Baltimore has looked mediocre at best over their past four games, but I don’t see how the Browns keep this within five points.

TEXANS (-10) over Bills
Arian Foster might rush for 200 yards.

Panthers (+3) over REDSKINS
How many times will the announcers compare Cam Newton and RG3? There are two media takes to these two. One, did you know they are both young, athletic black quarterbacks? So they must be the same person and compared all the time. And two, hey, did you know they are not the same person and are actually pretty different QBs? Of course by pointing out number two it makes the assumption everyone is dumb enough that they are thinking they are the same to begin with.

Lions (-4) over JAGAURS
Jacksonville is not giving up the first pick that easy Kansas City.

Bears (-3.5) over TITANS
Despite having an offense ranked near the bottom in passing yards and first down yardage, the Bears could be the best team in the NFC.

SEAHAWKS (-4.5) over Vikings
Seattle is just a different team at home.

Buccaneers (+1.5) over Raiders
Oakland has won back-to-back games! But they were against the Jags and Chiefs, so that winning streak is meaningless.

GIANTS (-3) over Steelers
I begrudgingly admit that the Giants are very good.

FALCONS (-4) over Cowboys 

Lock of the WeekIt’ll be fun to see in what way the Cowboys blow this game. They are really inventive when it comes to losing.

SAINTS (-3) over Eagles
Everything is falling apart in Philly. I don’t think Andy Reid has any supporters left.