Of course as I get more interested and pay more attention, my picks seem to get worse. This is now two straight weeks with only five correct. At a time I looked destined to finish over .500, now I look like I might be as stupid as always.
Last Week: 5-10-1
Season: 103-97-8
Lock of the Week: 7-7
Home team in CAPS
Bengals (-5) over EAGLES
I refuse to believe the Eagles can look competent two weeks in a row.
Packers (-3) over BEARS
At one time this season I called the Bears the best team in the NFC. It seems a lot has changed since then. And I’ll keep saying it until it happens, but at some point the Packers passing attack has to get going again, right?
Giants (+1.5) over FALCONS
Does anyone believe in Atlanta? Also the Giants have looked really good in two of the last three weeks. Granted they did lose their only road game and the Falcons are undefeated at home, but I’m not talking myself out of this one, Giants.
Buccaneers (+3.5) over SAINTS
Both teams have lost three straight after looking like they both could make a playoff push, but the Saints have seemingly lost any semblance of an identity.
Vikings (+3) over RAMS
Are you betting against Adrian Peterson right now?
Redskins (-1.5) over BROWNS
As a Redskins fan I have deep deep fears about this game. Coming off wins against good teams to lose to a team that everyone thinks they should beat would be so classic Redskins, but maybe this team is something new and cool that we don’t even know about.
Jaguars (+7) over DOLPHINS
I can’t take the team that has lost five of its last six as a touchdown favorite, even against the Jaguars.
RAVENS (+2.5) over Broncos
Sure, the Broncos are hot and have won eight straight, but who have they beaten? Their best win over that stretch is Cincinnati. And I just don’t think the Ravens will lose three straight games. They’ll probably have a great game and everyone will say Ray Lewis is back and they changed offensive coordinators, watch out! But then come playoff time Joe Flacco will still be their quarterback and it won’t be enough.
TEXANS (-8.5) over Colts
I think this line is too high, but something tells me the Texans are going to make up for the complete embarrassment that was Monday night. Plus, they’ll be really happy to be home after three straight road games. I just see them dominating this one.
CHARGERS (-3) over Panthers
I’d really like to abstain on this game for about 1,000 reasons. Both teams are terrible to start with, and they both won last week. Yet, at the same time I could see either team finishing the season on a run to get people exciting and saying, see Cam Newton is still really good, they’ll have it next year. Or, maybe Norv can still coach ‘em up, let’s keep him around San Diego and sign him to an extension. Since the second possibility is more humorous to me, that’s what I’m going with.
BILLS (+5.5) over Seahawks
Still not sold on Seattle on the road, and this line is probably riding up because of their 58 point shut out of the Cardinals last week, but that was way more the Cardinals doing than it was the Seahawks.
Lock of the Week
Any team who has had quarterback problems in the past decade can look at the Cardinals and feel better about their situation. Even the Chiefs are laughing at their complete lack of a suitable option at QB.
Steelers (-1.5) over COWBOYS
The more I look into this game the more I want to pick the Cowboys, so I’m just going to stop looking into it.
RAIDERS (-3) over Chiefs
Avert your eyes!
PATRIOTS (-5.5) over 49ers
I know this line is bigger than it should be, but I can’t help myself. The Pats are an unstoppable juggernaut right now.
Jets (+1.5) over TITANS
Somehow the Jets might just sneak into the playoffs because the world does not make any sense.
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