Week 8 Picks

It's starting to chum. Not my best week. 8-6 last week, 67-35 overall. 6-8 vs the spread slowing me down 54 wins vs the man after a hot start early.


NY Giants at Minnesota VIKINGS

The Giants are just a terrible team right now. Collins is a turnover factory giving McNabb are real running for flop of the year. No running game either. Now they face the hottest team in the league, with the most balanced offense and a big inside pass rush.


Cleveland at New England PATS

Couch played himself back out of his job last week. Holcombe miraculously recovers "100%" as soon as Couch starts struggling at home. What timing?

Too bad they are facing the lucky rabbit foots this week. I swear I saw some leprechauns deflecting Mare's kick wide last week.

Carolina at New Orleans CATS

More a feeling. I suspect a close game, but I expect we will be able to dictate the run and not fall down early for this game. They've never been fast starters in the series with us.

Dallas at Tampa Bay BUCS

I've gone back and forth. This is set up for Dallas, with their recievers, and Tampa's secondary siting on the sideline. Rice is even hurting. And Dallas' defense, undersized but fast and physical with those safties, will limit a banged up Bucs O. But at home, i do think this team will come out pissed. Dramatica pulls a FG out to win in OT.

Tennessee at Jacksonville TITANS

McNair "slices" through JDR's D and Kearse takes his candy without axing.

Denver at Baltimore RAVENS

Welcome back Danny Kannel. That is all.

Detroit at Chicago LIONS

Mooch stuck with Joey, I think he responds this week.

Seattle at Cincinnati BENGALS

Seahawks have been living dangerously the last couple of games, not putting lesser teams away. This one bites them in the ass.

St. Louis at Pittsburgh RAMS

Holt and Bruce vs Chad Scott and the funky bunch. nuff said.


San Francisco at Arizona 9ERS

BY took a few years off last week to show Sapp how its done. Even Rumph looked like a real NFL corner. In no way should the 9ers lose to this montley crew.

Houston at Indianapolis COLTS

Colts just don't lose to bad teams.

NY Jets at Philadelphia PHILLY

I'm thining, with the Eagles D coming on, it will be a rude greeting for Chad Pennington.

Buffalo at Kansas City CHIEFS

Bills seem to have their O in better shape, but there is no tougher place to play than Arrowhead.


Miami at San Diego PHISH

Thank you to ABC for bringing the best possible matchup again for MNF.

 

A night to take the wife out to dinner and say

"Honey, you are more important that some stupid football game"

She thinks you are selfless, you do not have to suffer through watching the underachieving Bolts play the overated Fins...

 

Giants at Vikings- What's happened to the Giants offense? Vikings big. Vikings 31 Giants 7

Browns at Patriots- Pats coming off big win over Phins. Letdown? Not against the Browns. Pats 24 Browns 14

Panthers at Saints- We'll find out how good the Panthers are. Being optomistic. Panthers 21 Saints 17

Cowboys at Bucs- Cowboys finally play somebody. Bucs 24 Cowboys 13

Titans at Jags- Titans are pretty good, Jags are just a buncha LUMBERJACKS. Titans 35 Jags 10

Broncos at Ravens- Ravens D will be all over Kanell. Ravens 21 Broncos 0

Lions at Bears- The "somebody's gotta win" game of the week. Lions 14 Bears 3

Seahawks at Bengals- Bengals shock 'em at home. Bengals 23 Seahawks 20

Rams at Steelers- A couple of years ago, this would've been a marquee matchup. Now it's just an after thought. Rams 30 Steelers 14

49ers at Cardinals- Cards might be the worst team in the league. 49ers 28 Cards 10

Texans at Colts- Colts light it up against suspect defense. Colts 38 Texans 7

Jets at Eagles- Two really bad teams. Where's AJ Feely when you need him? Jets 23 Eagles 13

Bills at Chiefs- Chiefs find ways to win. Chiefs 31 Bills 21

Dolphins at Chargers- Don't see 2 straight for Chargers. Dolphins 24 Chargers 12

 

I think the Panthers lose 2 in a row. We go down to Saints this weekend.

 

7-7 last week......

things could be worse though.....hey whats that smell?

Vikings over Giants
Patriots over Browns
Panthers over Saints
Bucs over Cowboys
Titans over Jags
Ravens over Broncos
Lions over Bears
Seahawks over Bengals
Steelers over Rams
49ers over Cardinals
Colts over Texans
Eagles over Jets
Bills over Chiefs
Dolphins over Chargers

 

Giants at Vikings- Vikings

Browns at Patriots- Pats

Panthers at Saints- Panthers

Cowboys at Bucs- Cowboys

Titans at Jags- Titans

Broncos at Ravens- Ravens

Lions at Bears- Bears

Seahawks at Bengals- Bengals

Rams at Steelers- Steelers

49ers at Cardinals- 49ers

Texans at Colts- Colts

Jets at Eagles- Eagles

Bills at Chiefs- Chiefs

Dolphins at Chargers - Fish

Redskins vs Bye - Bye

 

Hey, TP, the voodoo that you put on the other teams is starting to wear off. Time for a booster.

 

7 - 7 last week. 52 - 36 for the year (59%)

Carolina at New Orleans – CAR – The 'Aints ain't as good as they showed last week, and we're not as bad as we looked against the flaming thumbtacks. Close, but not quite.

Cleveland at New England – NE – The Pates are coming off their first win in Miami, and the Oranges ain't the Phish.

Dallas at Tampa Bay – TB – I so want Dallas to win this game, but I think they'll come up short. The Chumps might be doing some soul searching after this one.

Denver at Baltimore – BAL – Boller and Billick steal one against the Kanell-led Broncos.

Detroit at Chicago – CHI – Goody, a pre-season game in week 8. Chandler should have enough left in the tank to pull this one out.

New York Giants at Minnesota – MIN – I've heard radio heads that say the G-Men match up well against the Vikes. I don't buy it.

Seattle at Cincinnati – SEA – Cinci should put up a good fight. Kitna may be a little extra motivated and Dillon's auditioning for a new team, but in the end Holmgren's 'Hawks will be too much for the Bungles.

St. Louis at Pittsburgh – STL – Bulger and the Rams are rolling, and even with the Bus starting, the men of steel will come up short.

Tennessee at Jacksonville – TEN – I expect a Titanic domination of the toothless Jags.

San Francisco at Arizona – SF – Uh, oh. The Niners finally found their running game.

Houston at Indianapolis – IND – Will the triplets be back intact this week?

New York Jets at Philadelphia – PHI – Pennington is on his way back. Could McNabb be on his way out?

Buffalo at Kansas City – KC – Offense to offense, this looks like a shootout. But KC's D is coming to play every week, which is more than I can say for the Bills.

Miami at San Diego – MIA – Nothing like getting waxed at home in front of a few hundred million people.

 

I was 8-6 last week. 62-42 overall.

My Picks:

Giants @ Vikes Fassell pulls one out of his ass when he needs it

Cleveland @ Palts Bellicheck is a genuis the Pats win

Carolina @ Saints This game scares me but we win

Dallas @ Bucs The Bucs wake up

Ten @ Jax The Titans look like a Super team

Denver @ Balt I like the Ravens

Detroit @ Chicago Da Bears win at home

Seattle @ Cincy The Bengals win

St. Louis @ Pittsburgh Steelers win

San Fran @ Zona Niners win

Houston @ Indy The Colys win

Jets @ Philly Herman Edwards has his team going

Buff @ KC The Cheifs remain undefeated

Miami @ SD The Phins win