Last week should serve as an example to anyone inclined on placing a wager on any NFL sporting contest that YOU SHOULD NEVER BET ON FOOTBALL.
Seriously.
Crap teams were upending "Top 10" teams galore. Last week was, essentially, one huge upset. I had the foresight to indicate a bunch of trap games, but still got schooled on my picks. It was ugly.
To top it all off, I've been dead-sick all week and am just starting to feel better. I'm hoping that in my fevered delirium I'll make a bunch of prescient picks. I'm like the oracle of De-picks.
Sorry.
Last Week's Picks: 6/8
Season Record: 50/38
Early Sunday Games:
Bills (4-1) over Chargers (3-3)
The Williams suffered their first loss two weeks ago, and have had last week off to get over it. The Chargers are a decent team, but I'm not jumping off of the Bills bandwagon just yet.
Bears (3-3) over Vikings (3-3)
Wow, I'm still pissed at the Bears last-second (literally) loss last week. It was a fucking heart-breaker. Here's their shot at redemption (or descent into oblivion).
Postgame: Hey Babitch; WAKE THE FUCK UP! The Bears are getting killed late in games with the cover-two defense. You're not securing leads, you're blowing them. Cut it the fuck out! Yeesh.
Steelers (4-1) over Bengals (0-6)
This could be the hold-over upset game from last week. The win-less Bengals are going to do everything they can to steal a victory against this disorganized Steelers team.
Titans (5-0) over Chiefs (1-4)
Can anyone else believe that the Titans are the only team left this season without a loss? No, really.
Cowboys (4-2) over Rams (1-4)
The Hapless Rams slapped down a humiliating loss against my 'Skins last week and are now facing a Dallas team with either a crippled Romo or (ex-Skin) Brad Johnson behind center. It would be so sweet to have the Rams turn around and knock the depleted Cowboys in the teeth. Unfortunately, last week was a fluke, and the 'Boys would have to lose 8 more starters to make this an even match-up.
Postgame: Tony Romo should totally hang with Tom Brady and together watch their teams disintegrate without them at QB.
Dolphins (2-3) over Ravens (2-3)
Believe it or not, the Fish ain't bad this season. Here's a win for the home-team.
Giants (4-1) over 49ers (2-4)
The G-Men are coming off a huge embarrassment against the Browns last week. How to get the home-crowd back behind you? Beat the snot out of some chump team on your home turf. This one was made to order.
P.S. - Go Niners! A win here would rip the still-beating heart right from the chest of the reigning Super Bowl champs.
Panthers (4-2) over Saints (3-3)
This is going to be a good game - Close as hell. In situations like this one, I just pick the home-team and move on.
Late Sunday Games:
Texans (1-4) over Lions (0-5)
Welcome to the cellar of the NFL, kids. What's amazing is that the Lions are still in the playoff hunt without a win. The rest of the NFC North is tied for "first" at 3 and 3. If Detroit is smart, they'll just kick back and wait for the first pick of the '09 draft.
Jets (3-2) over Raiders (1-4)
The Jets are set to shine in this Favre showcase game. The Oakland pass defense is non-existent - Look for big numbers in this one and for (Raiders owner) Al Davis to leave the stadium on a gurney sometime in the 3rd quarter.
Postgame: Um... Nevermind.
Colts (3-2) over Packers (3-3)
With a Bears victory and a Packers loss, Chicago will be alone atop the NFC North. Question is: Does that really prove anything? It's kinda like being the most beautiful girl in Iqualuit.
Redskins (4-2) over Browns (2-3)
As I said last week; Once the Skins fuck-up a "gimme" game, they usually head into a tail-spin. The Browns are coming off a huge upending of the NY Football Giants last week. I just don't see a crap team winning two huge games back-to-back, and a good team dumping two "easy" matches. Watch me be wrong.
Sunday Night Game:
Buccaneers (4-2) over Seahawks (1-4)
This will be the first time in 476 weeks that John Madden will sit out a Sunday Night Football (previously Monday Night Football, prior to '06) game. Can you blame him? I'm not even gonna watch this dreck.
Monday Night Game:
Patriots (3-2) over Broncos (4-2)
C'mon New England. Here's your shot. Topple the over-rated Broncos and your back in the game - Lose this one, and you're just another page in the "Super Bowl Losers Big Book of Horrors".
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Wrong picks in RED
Correct Picks in GREEN
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