Saturday, November 11, 2006
NFL Week 10 Picks
I finally finished my long-delayed tennis tournament on Wednesday, crushing a younger and fitter opponent 6-0, 6-1 to win the consolation for the second tournament in a row. I am now officially the king of the first-round losers.
I wish my picks were doing as well. I went 2-3-1 last week, which would have been 3-3 if Terrell Owens caught footballs as well as he whines. Now 25-23-5 for the season, I would actually be $3 behind in a Vegas sportsbook, due to the house edge. But I am not (yet) discouraged. Here's six more picks to get me back on track.
Philadelphia -7 vs. Washington: The pass-happy Eagles have had a bye week to get healthy and prepare for one the worst pass defenses in the league. Check out the numerous shots of Redskins owner Dan Snyder in his suite. If things go the way I think they will, his head may explode by halftime.
Jacksonville -10.5 vs. Houston: The Jaguars were embarrassed by their loss in Houston a few weeks ago. They are laying a lot of points, especially for a team that is offensively challenged. I think there will be a hangover effect for the Texans after their tough loss to the Giants last week. Oh, and it's their third straight road game too. A perfect storm of beat-down is brewing here.
Green Bay +5.5 at Minnesota: All signs point to a low-scoring game here, so I want the points. It certainly has little, if anything, to do with the Packers' history in the Metrodome, which has been a house of horrors for them. It's mainly about the Vikings' bad offense, which makes them a poor favorite.
Detroit -6 vs. San Francisco: I was smart enough to take the 49ers last week at home. I am also smart enough to run from them on the road as if they were a refinery on fire. The Lions' offense is starting to perform as potently as it looks, and they should run away with this one.
Cleveland +8 at Atlanta: I believe Atlanta will rebound from their poor showing last week, but they are laying too many points here. If the Browns can stay within seven points of the Chargers, they can do the same with the Falcons.
New Orleans +4.5 at Pittsburgh: When will the Saints get the respect they deserve? When they eliminate the last shred of hope for the defending champs, that's when. Last year, the Steelers were a good team that got white-hot at the end of the season. This year, they are a below-average team going the wrong direction.
I wish my picks were doing as well. I went 2-3-1 last week, which would have been 3-3 if Terrell Owens caught footballs as well as he whines. Now 25-23-5 for the season, I would actually be $3 behind in a Vegas sportsbook, due to the house edge. But I am not (yet) discouraged. Here's six more picks to get me back on track.
Philadelphia -7 vs. Washington: The pass-happy Eagles have had a bye week to get healthy and prepare for one the worst pass defenses in the league. Check out the numerous shots of Redskins owner Dan Snyder in his suite. If things go the way I think they will, his head may explode by halftime.
Jacksonville -10.5 vs. Houston: The Jaguars were embarrassed by their loss in Houston a few weeks ago. They are laying a lot of points, especially for a team that is offensively challenged. I think there will be a hangover effect for the Texans after their tough loss to the Giants last week. Oh, and it's their third straight road game too. A perfect storm of beat-down is brewing here.
Green Bay +5.5 at Minnesota: All signs point to a low-scoring game here, so I want the points. It certainly has little, if anything, to do with the Packers' history in the Metrodome, which has been a house of horrors for them. It's mainly about the Vikings' bad offense, which makes them a poor favorite.
Detroit -6 vs. San Francisco: I was smart enough to take the 49ers last week at home. I am also smart enough to run from them on the road as if they were a refinery on fire. The Lions' offense is starting to perform as potently as it looks, and they should run away with this one.
Cleveland +8 at Atlanta: I believe Atlanta will rebound from their poor showing last week, but they are laying too many points here. If the Browns can stay within seven points of the Chargers, they can do the same with the Falcons.
New Orleans +4.5 at Pittsburgh: When will the Saints get the respect they deserve? When they eliminate the last shred of hope for the defending champs, that's when. Last year, the Steelers were a good team that got white-hot at the end of the season. This year, they are a below-average team going the wrong direction.
