Week 12 Picks

A big 13-3 last week, 105 and 53 for the year.


Lions-Vikings - Vikings

If the Vikings can't win this game, the season if over for them. Culpepper can make the throws (over 400 yards last week), but that's all for not with the turnovers. The real key though is can the Vikes secondary start getting those turovers, and can the front stop the run. First six weeks they did, last 4 no.

4 straingt losses, including to two very bad teams. Got to stop the bleeding.


Jaguars-Jets ---------- Jags

Jag run D has been playing well, they are 6th in the league in overall D. Pennington played well, but if the Jags can take away Martin, JDR may be able to steal one.

Saints-Eagles ----------------- Eagles

Donovan is hitting his stride, just in time to put the Saints back down.

Seahawks-Ravens --------------- Ravens

Seahawks aren't a very good road team right now, and this is a must win. I still think Wright will improve a bit as time goes on.

Patriots-Texans -------------- Patriots

Pats keep bad teams losing.


Colts-Bills -------------- Colts

My God Bledsoe has regressed. Can't blame the D now.

Steelers-Browns -------------- Browns

I don't know what the over for this game is yet. But I'm taking it.

Panthers-Cowboys -------------- Panthers

Cowboys are fast on D, but I think we will be able to overpower them later in the game. I'd look for Moose as well against some smaller corners.

49ers-Packers ---------------- Packers

This will be the game Rattay comes down to earth.


Bears-Broncos ------------- Broncos

I guess Plummer, in this system, can look pretty good. Then again, Brian Griese had some throwing moments with this very talented team too.

Rams-Cardinals ------------- Rams

Speaking of talented teams making QBs look better than they are.....

Bengals-Chargers ---------------- Bengals

Uhhh, looks like the Flutie magic runs out faster at 41. And Marvin Lewis is a damn fine coach.

Raiders-Chiefs --------- Chiefs

Paybacks are coming.

Titans-Falcons ---------- Titans

Going back to Doug. Does it matter?

Redskins-Dolphins -------------- Dolphins

Ramsey is out. Time for Fresh Meat as the Skins tank it.

Giants-Bucs --------------- Bucs

Two teams whose season is over playing out the grind. I guess Tampa, at home, will do enough to win if turnover Kerry helps them out.

 

9-7 last week

OK OK........so I took the Cardinals.......and the Steelers......and the Bills....oh forget it.

Vikings over Lions
Jets over Jags
Eagles over Saints
Seahawks over Ravens
Pats over Texans
Colts over Bills
Steelers over Browns
Panthers over Cowboys
Packers over 49ers
Broncos over Bears
Rams over Cards
Bengals over Chargers
Chiefs over Raiders
Titans over Falcons
Dolphins over Redskins
Bucs over Giants

 

13 - 3 last week. 83 - 49 for the year (62.9%)

Carolina at Dallas – CAR – Can't wait for week 14 when we can start breathing again.

Detroit at Minnesota – MIN – Okay, THIS is the week Tice and the Vikes turn it around.

Indianapolis at Buffalo – IND – Manning's hot, Edge is back, and Dungy's werkin the "D" in Indy.

Jacksonville at New York Jets – NYJ – Pennington is definitely back. Too bad it won't be in time for the post season.

New England at Houston – NE – Belichek's making a strong argument for COY.

New Orleans at Philadelphia – PHI – Brooks needs to take note at what a real QB with heart looks like.

Pittsburgh at Cleveland – CLE – The Steel Curtain is looking rustier than the Browns' orange uniforms.

Seattle at Baltimore – SEA – With Boller behind center, the Ravens might have had a chance.

San Francisco at Green Bay – SF – Rattay's making a strong push to unseat the 49ers single season passing record holder, and Favre's sore thumb will bite him and the Pack on the frozen tundra.

Chicago at Denver – DEN – The Snake gets another warm up game.

St. Louis at Arizona – STL – Bulger should regain some confidence in the desert.

Oakland at Kansas City – KC – This one will probably be closer than it looks on paper, but the 9-1 Chiefs should handle the Raiders.

Cincinnati at San Diego – CIN – This has LET DOWN written all over it, but it seems Flutie Magic was only a one night show. Tigers 2, magicians 0.

Tennessee at Atlanta – TEN – The Flaming Thumbtacks may be the best team in the NFL.

Washington at Miami – MIA – The 'Phins have been questionable at home this year, but they should be able to stop the Fun 'n' Gun.

New York Giants at Tampa Bay – TB – Big Blue has nothing to play for, and Tampa will rally after the shakeup and dismissal of Meshawn.

 

Lions-Vikings - Vikings

Just what the doctor ordered for a struggling team. Vikings by double digits

Jaguars-Jets ----------Jets

Fred Taylor is knicked up and I look for Pennington to have a 300yd plus day

Saints-Eagles ----------------- Eagles

Eagles are starting to concern me. Getting healthy on defense and trio of backs are a nice change of pace for them

Seahawks-Ravens --------------- Ravens

Seahawks aren't a very good road team right now, and this is a must win. Ravens but by a slim margin

Patriots-Texans -------------- Patriots

No Carr and a tough Patriot defense.


Colts-Bills -------------- Colts

Where is all the chest thumping now Bills fans.

Steelers-Browns -------------- Browns

Kelly Holcomb will light this pourous pass defense up

Panthers-Cowboys -------------- Panthers

Panthers but by only 4 or so. BEst way to negate a fast defense is run right at them. Their safeties will get a lot of tackles but only because Stephen Davis will carry the ball 30+ times and into their defensive backfield.

49ers-Packers ---------------- Packers

Who can figure out the Niners? Farve is in non-stop pain from his thumb and the Packers throw virtually no deep balls anymore due to Favres thumb so I expect a heavy dose of Ahman Green. Packers by 7


Bears-Broncos ------------- Broncos

Broncos but not by more than a touchdown. Call it a hunch
Rams-Cardinals ------------- Rams

Speaking of talented teams making QBs look better than they are.....

Bengals-Chargers ---------------- Bengals

I can't stand Flutie and his ego. Bengal defense will remind Flutie he is 41 and needs to take his act to televisio, and like you said Marvin Lewis is a damn fine coach.

Raiders-Chiefs --------- Chiefs

Priest Holmes has a MONSTER day

Titans-Falcons ---------- Titans

This will be ugly in a hurry. Titans could easily be the best team in the NFL now

Redskins-Dolphins -------------- Dolphins

Ramsey is out. Zach Thomas should crush em

Giants-Bucs --------------- Bucs

Bucs are in desperation mode and have too much talent to let this keep happening. Look for Joe J. to have a nice day 100+ yards and a TD

 

Panthers at Cowboys- Panthers D shuts down struggling Dallas O. Panthers 23 Cowboys 10

Lions at Vikings- Vikes better turn it around quick. This should be the week. Vikings 28 Lions 13

Colts at Bills- Bills season is in the toilet. Colts 30 Bills 10

Jags at Jets- Jets a totally different team with Pennington. Jets 24 Jags 7

Patriots at Texans- Pats are too strong. Patriots 27 Texans 9

Saints at Eagles- Let's hope the Saints can at least beat them up a little. Eagles 20 Saints 17

Steelers at Browns- Who cares? Steelers 3 Browns 0

Seahawks at Ravens- Seahawks suck on the road. Ravens 14 Seahawks 10

49ers at Packers- Packers coming off big win, 49ers off a short week. Packers 23 49ers 21

Bears at Broncos- Who would have thought Plummer would make a team better? Broncos 24 Bears 6

Rams at Cardinals- Gotta stop Bulger and co. Cards can't. Rams 27 Cards 13

Raiders at Chiefs- At what point are you too old to juice? Chiefs 35 Juiced up old folks 7

Bengals at Chargers- Bengals will win AFC North..... at 8-8. Bengals 20 Chargers 12

Titans at Falcons- Atlanta has no chance. Titans are the leagues best team. Titans 41 Falcons 3

Redskins at Dolphins- It's getting late in the season. Time for the Dolphins to fade. Redskins 21 Dolphins 10

Giants at Bucs-
it's a toss up. They both suck. Giants 7 Bucs 6

 

I like the Skins +6 1/2

Panthers +3

Saints +5 1/2

 

Ravens (-3)
Jets/Jags OVER 43
Philly (-5.5)
Tenn (-7)