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Comments (14)
Relax, Jack. It could be worse. You could be trying to pick this year in college football.
The joke I sold - before Kentucky beat LSU - was Stanford playing Appalacian State for the National Title.
Posted by Bill McDonald | October 17, 2007 8:43 AM
High points: 49ers
Mid points: Chicago
Low points: Tampa Bay
I feel uneasy about all of those. Man the Bears look bad [/sigh]
Posted by Kevin | October 17, 2007 9:17 AM
A re-post on last week's results only since UK specifically disagreed with my picks:
travis: 2-0 (Carolina, N.O.)
Unusual Kevin: 0-2 (NYJ, Dallas [that was the horrible pick of the week])
You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The most famous is never get involved in a land war in Asia, but only slightly less well-known is this: never go with Warner when money is on the line!
As I said, Warner has a propensity of getting hurt.
Posted by Travis | October 17, 2007 9:22 AM
As for this week, Chicago may actually beat Philly. Brian Griese took over the Chicago QB job three weeks ago and the last two weeks Chicago as scored 27, 27 and 31 points his three weeks at QB. So, presuming Chicago only scores 21 points, Philly would have to score 27 to cover the spread. Philly has only scored more than 20 points in one game this year, week 3 when it scored 56 against Detroit (which is ranked 19th in run defense and 29th in passing defense).
Here is the rub with picking Chicago: Chicago's defense is pourous this year, 26th in run and 23rd in pass.
So, the question is whether Philly will rack up scores like it did in week 3 against a similarly ranked defense, or will the offense score less than 20 points as it has every other week?
Posted by Travis | October 17, 2007 9:42 AM
Ugly week this week.
Chicago or Jacksonville.
Can Philly's offense beat Chicago's defense?
Jacksonville/Indy is a tough pick. Jacksonville is at home, Indy had a bye week.
Posted by John | October 17, 2007 10:08 AM
I'm not ready to make picks yet, but Hou, Tampa, KC, Jax and Chicago all have their temptations..
Posted by Sebastian | October 17, 2007 12:40 PM
In order
2.5 TAMPA BAY at Detroit - TB is way better than Detroit now on both sides of the ball.
After this, the crystal ball is real murky:
6.5 NEW YORK JETS at Cincinnati - If they start Clemens, I am hoping against hope.
Waaaaaaaaaaay out there reaches:
9.5 MINNESOTA at Dallas
I know they are not NE, but Dallas' D is not that fearsome and Adrian Peterson is pretty damn impressive.
9.5 SAN FRANCISCO at New York Giants
Maybe the Giants will revert to form and the def will have an off day.
Posted by Steve | October 17, 2007 4:56 PM
The emperor has no clothes!
9.5 MINNESOTA at Dallas
Dallas' defense is still coming together, and you know it's only going to be a matter of time until T.O. implodes. This week is it. And like any other black hole, he's gonna take everyone around him with. MN is gonna control the time of possession with AP running behind his impressive O-line, keeping the frustrated TO & Co. on the sidelines.
24 - 21, MN.
Posted by mj | October 17, 2007 6:49 PM
I like that MINNESOTA pick very much. Cowboys will be exposed. I like the 49ERS even better, even with the Giants at home. As long as Mike Nolan is not wearing a suit. Quit playing safe, go for it! Cry havoc, and let fly the dogs of the NFL. Good luck, Jack!
Posted by Mark Mason | October 17, 2007 8:32 PM
One more 50% confidence:
9 ATLANTA at New Orleans - Leftwich is a lot closer to Vick's onfield style of play than Joey and that is how ATL's offense is set up. So in order:
TB
ATL
MINN
NYJ
Posted by Steve | October 18, 2007 6:12 AM
Definitely Tampa over Detroit.
Posted by Dave J. | October 19, 2007 10:22 AM
I like Buff to finally get over the hump this week and make a homestand vs Balt. I hate Buff on the road, like em at home.
The NFC sucks too bad for me to feel good about Tampa on the road. Parity sucks when it comes to picking teams in a lousy conference.
Love Adrian Peterson. Don't love Minny on the road after big D's spanking at home last week.
Posted by Sebastian | October 19, 2007 4:31 PM
Chicago!! I'm amazed that Philly let Griese with no timeouts put together a 97 yard drive at the end. Wow. That might be the end of the Andy Reid era.
Jack, sure hope you had Da Bears! (or my Buff pick).
Posted by Sebastian | October 21, 2007 4:39 PM
No, I stupidly went with the majority of football experts here and took Tampa Bay.
It's getting desperate...
Posted by Jack Bog | October 21, 2007 5:26 PM