Sunday, September 23, 2007
NFL Week Three Picks
My picks went 3-2-1 last week, leaving me at 7-3 for the season. As a bookkeeping aside, we will be throwing out the pushes, as they have no effect.
Dallas +3 at Chicago: Tough game to call, due to the extreme volatility of Bears QB Rex Grossman. The guy can make a heroic throw on one play, then come back on the next and leave the entire stadium scratching their heads. I think he makes enough mistakes for the Cowboys to keep it close, or even win.
Indianapolis -6 at Houston: I think the Indy cover machine gets back on track this week. The Texans are missing stud WR Andre Johnson, and will not be able to keep up.
Detroit +6 at Philadelphia: The wrong team may be favored here. Usually, when this happens, it's just a point or two. Getting six points with this explosive offense against a nicked-up Eagle secondary is almost not fair. Philly is desperate...but not very good.
Washington -3.5 vs. New York Giants: Not sure what the linesmakers were thinking here. Washington is much improved, and the Giants are on the verge of a team-wide implosion. I will happily lay the wood here.
Tennessee +4 at New Orleans: This one could go very wrong. A desperate Saints team, in their home opener, on Monday night; there is a chance they could blow the Titans right out of the water. They better do just that, because if they leave the game in doubt and the ball in Vince Young's hands, they will lose.
Dallas +3 at Chicago: Tough game to call, due to the extreme volatility of Bears QB Rex Grossman. The guy can make a heroic throw on one play, then come back on the next and leave the entire stadium scratching their heads. I think he makes enough mistakes for the Cowboys to keep it close, or even win.
Indianapolis -6 at Houston: I think the Indy cover machine gets back on track this week. The Texans are missing stud WR Andre Johnson, and will not be able to keep up.
Detroit +6 at Philadelphia: The wrong team may be favored here. Usually, when this happens, it's just a point or two. Getting six points with this explosive offense against a nicked-up Eagle secondary is almost not fair. Philly is desperate...but not very good.
Washington -3.5 vs. New York Giants: Not sure what the linesmakers were thinking here. Washington is much improved, and the Giants are on the verge of a team-wide implosion. I will happily lay the wood here.
Tennessee +4 at New Orleans: This one could go very wrong. A desperate Saints team, in their home opener, on Monday night; there is a chance they could blow the Titans right out of the water. They better do just that, because if they leave the game in doubt and the ball in Vince Young's hands, they will lose.
