Your picks for this week
Week 17
Sun, Dec 28
1:00PM
STL @ ATL
JAC @ BAL
NE @ BUF
KC @ CIN
DET @ GB
CHI @ HOU
TEN @ IND
NYG @ MIN
CAR @ NO
MIA @ NYJ
DAL @ PHI
CLE @ PIT
OAK @ TB
4:15PM
SEA @ ARI
WAS @ SF
8:15 PM
DEN @ SD
NY Bretts over Miami - I want this game to go the other way, but I'm still looking for Brett do it one last time, before heading off into the sunset. Miami's improved, but from 1-15 to the playoffs in one year? That's NOT supposed to happen
Week 17
Sun, Dec 28
1:00PM
STL @ ATL
JAC @ BAL
NE @ BUF
KC @ CIN
DET @ GB Sorry Paul but I think my University of Minn Duluth Bulldogs, a DII team (DII champs btw ) could hang 40 on Detroit....At least I'll be able to see history
CHI @ HOU Really hope I'm right...
TEN @ IND
NYG @ MIN Cant go against the Queens
CAR @ NO
MIA @ NYJ
DAL @ PHI
CLE @ PIT
OAK @ TB
4:15PM
SEA @ ARI AZ turns it around
WAS @ SF
8:15 PM
DEN @ SD
No need to apologize to me. I didn't have anything to do with building this team. I did apply for the job, but never heard back from the Ford's. They could have at least interviewed me. They would have found out that I knew as little about the NFL as Millen did, and saved themselves $5M a year.
winners in bold
Your picks for this week
Week 17
Sun, Dec 28
1:00PM
STL @ ATL
JAC @ BAL
NE @ BUF
KC @ CIN
DET @ GB
CHI @ HOU
TEN @ IND
NYG @ MIN
CAR @ NO
MIA @ NYJ
DAL @ PHI see ya T.O.
CLE @ PIT
OAK @ TB happy for salsa!
4:15PM
SEA @ ARI cardinals showed up
WAS @ SF
8:15 PM
DEN @ SD
Falcons over Rams- Atlanta's trying to win a division title, and the Rams- well, they're the Rams- a gutless team with no heart.
Ravens over Jaguars- Let's see- one team has an injury-riddled offensive line, and the other has a fierce defense. I think we know who has the advantage here.
Patriots over Bills- New England is trying to somehow make the playoffs, and I don't trust Buffalo's defense- even in victory, they allowed over 500 yards of total offense to Denver. (But really- )
Bengals over Chiefs- Cincy's playing better and I am picking them for the third straight week, but in this battle of the bad, there are no real winners. There are only losers- people forced to watch a game between losing teams. Steelertribute.com had a funny line for this game: "what could end up being the lowest TV ratings in the history of televised sports."
Packers over Lions- Just get it over with and put Wozniak out of his misery.
Texans over Bears- Even in victory, Chicago has looked VERY anemic on offense- if the Bears win the division, THEY might be a worse playoff represenative than Arizona. Oh, and the Bears do not have a cornerback as good as the one on Oakland with a hard-to-pronounce name.
Colts over Titans- Both teams are playing second-stringers with nothing at stake, but you know the Colts want to enter the playoffs with 9 straight wins.
Vikings over Giants- Minnesota wants to win the division, and the Giants have NOTHING at stake- don't count on this being as good as last year's regular-season finale against the then-15-0 Pats. Oh, and unless Adrian Peterson explodes and gets to 2,000 yards this season, there's no milestones at stake.
Panthers over Saints- Carolina has not lost a road game against the Saints since 2002.
Dolphins over Jets- The team in a season playing out like a Hollywood movie gets their magical ending, while the Pats are OUT of the playoffs to the dismay of those in the TV industry.
Cowboys over Eagles- Yes, Dallas looked back in their Texas Stadium finale, but Philly didn't exactly light it up themselves last week.
Steelers over Browns- Put HD MM out of his misery for this season- what has he done to deserve such a nightmarish year?
Bucs over Raiders- Oakland's offense has not had two great games in a row in a while- that trend will continue.
Cardinals over Seahawks- For all of Arizona's struggles on the road, Seattle is worse- they have two road wins to Zona's three.
49ers over Redskins- Singletary has his men playing with purpose. Even though the Skins won last week, their offense STUNK.
Chargers over Broncos- We are about to witness one of the greatest collapses in NFL history.
...But I am only putting predictions on MY team and games that have playoff implications:
ATL over STL....pretty easy, one team is completely better than the other.
BAL over JAX....see above!
NE over BUF.....man this is pretty easy....ALSO see above.
CHI over HOU...Bears can smell playoffs despite having offensive issues. Of ALL the teams in the NFL, the Raiders....LOL...showed the blue print to shut this team down. .....blanket Andre Johnson.. now they will have to execute.
IND over TEN....The Colts are rolling and they NEED to win to continue the momentum into the playoffs. IS there a hotter team than the Colts and Manning? NOPE.
NYG over MIN...suddenly, once a running game shows up, the team is right on track. Vikes just do not have the firepower to match up with G-Men.
NO over CAR...There is no better example of Jekyll/Hyde than the Saints. At home, they could be the scariest team to face....on the road, they look as bad as my Raiders...in some cases worse! Carolina still smarting after loss to G-Men.
NYJ over MIA....only because they are home and they NEED to win to get in, if I am not mistaken, Miami can still lose and get in...with help of course. But HAPPY for SOME 'Phins fans like Rey here and SOME friends at work...:up
PHI over DAL...There is NOTHING that the Eagles would love to do than to eliminate the Cowboys from the playoffs. This IS their playoff game.
OAK over TB...the usual, but with a twist. Hoping the Raiders win because it's my heart saying YES...and a little extra because I will be driving up to Tampa to see it LIVE.
SD over DEN....Denver has a terrible time winning on the road and SD found an openning.
Home teams did pretty good.STL @ ATL
JAC @ BAL
NE @ BUF
KC @ CIN
DET @ GB
CHI @ HOU
TEN @ IND
NYG @ MIN
CAR @ NO
MIA @ NYJ
DAL @ PHI
CLE @ PIT
OAK @ TB
4:15PM
SEA @ ARI
WAS @ SF
8:15 PM
DEN @ SD
Going with home teams this week, mostly.