Week 11 Pickies

Man oh man was last week a bad week for me... but it was for most people - so I feel good to not be alone. I have to redeem myself so...


Atlanta at Baltimore - Baltimore - The Falcons wasted 2 opportunities to keep pace in their division with losses at Detroit and to Cleveland, not they have to play a team that has a better defense than either the Lions or the Browns and a QB who is finally comfortable in the system. It took McNair 8 games - Vick is in his 7th year, and I don't think he's been comfortable yet.

Chicago at N.Y. Jets - Chicago - This is the 2nd week in a row the Bears will be in the Meadowlands - itmay feel like a home game for them.

Cincinnati at New Orleans - Cincy - This is a must win for Cincy if they have hopes to stay alive - they played much better offense last week, and I don't know if the Saints have the fire-power to keep pace if the Bengals play like that again.

Buffalo at Houston - Houston - Houston is clearly on the rise - Buffalo, sans McGahee, is clearly on the decline. Catch O.J.'s interview "If I played in this game, this is how many yards I would have" only on FOX.

Minnesota at Miami - Miami - Miami will string together some wins in the 2nd half of the season so their fans will get excited and people will be picking them to win the Super Bowl again next year. It's part of their evil plan to wallow in mediocrity as long as they can.

New England at Green Bay - New England- This weeks cliche sports talk radio topic? Brett Favre is good again! He should play FOREVER!

Oakland at Kansas City - Kansas City - Speaking of cliche radio topics, Damon Huard was last week's ("Shoud Huard start when Green is healthy?"). After last week, you don't hear much of that. Green may play on Sunday, and everyone gets a little healthier against the Raiders.

Pittsburgh at Cleveland - Cleveland - Cleveland is a team on the uprise, and they are playing at home. The Steelers' "stick um" was replaced with "Crisco" and they let this one slip away too.

St. Louis at Carolina - Carolina - St. Louis is like a woman who flirts with you like madness, maybe makes a couple grabs at you and then just wants a kiss on the chick. They have the weapons and the flash - they just don't seem to have the finish.

Tennessee at Philadelphia - Tennessee (Upset Special!) Tennessee has been DYING to knock off someone in a playoff hunt - they lose to the Colts by a point earlier in the year, they lose to Baltimore by a point last week. Tennessee is making these games close - personally, I don't see how - but they better sign Fisher to an extension.

Washington at Tampa Bay - Washington - Gibbs is changing QBs this week for the sake of change - and the team will rally behind Campbell for a week.

Detroit at Arizona - Detroit - I can't figure the Lions out - I do know Arizona's defense is horrid. I just get scared of possibly hearing something like "With the first pick in the 2007 Draft, the Detroit Lions select Ted Ginn WR from Ohio State." The sad thing is, that could actually happen and Millen would have to move to Canada... which wouldn't be a bad thing.

Seattle at San Francisco - San Francisco (Upset Number 2) - San Fran has impressed me this year with their progress. They are very solid at home too.

Indianapolis at Dallas - Indianapolis - Say it with me: Never bet on a streak to end!"

San Diego at Denver - Denver - As much as I like the Chargers, I cannot and will not bet against the Broncos at home at night.


Monday, Nov. 20
N.Y. Giants at Jacksonville - Jax - I am no longer a believer in the Giants. They are too inconsistent for me. Plus - Jax really needs this.

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