Picks of the Week

A winning week according to the record, but the damn big bet gets me again.  I am 0-4 on the big bet this year.  UGH!  I have to catch a flight in a couple of hours, so no analysis for the most part, just picks.  Remember, first game today is in England, so it starts EARLY!

For those that are new to this site, I will select every game against the spread.  I will be selecting one big bet at $250 per, whereas everything else will be $100.  Winners count as winners, whereasv, losses will be calculated including a 10% vig to make the math that much simpler.  On to the picks.

Los Angeles Rams -2 1/2 at Seattle Seahawks

Since home teams are 0-3 so far on Thursday nights, why not just pick the best team?

New York Jets +2 1/2 "at" Atlanta Falcons (in London)

Take points in an awful game.

Washington Football Team +2 1/2 v. New Orleans Saints

Green Bay Packers -23 at Cincinnati Bengals

Detroit Lions +10 at Minnesota Vikings

  

Pittsburgh Steelers +1 1/2 v. Denver Broncos

Just a gut feeling.

Tennessee Titans -4 1/2 at Jacksonville Jaguars

Carolina Panthers -3 v. Philadelphia Eagles

Tampa Bay Buccaneers -10 v. Miami Dolphins

New England Patriots -8 at Houston Texans

Las Vegas Raiders -5 1/2 v. Chicago Bears

Los Angeles Chargers -2 1/2 v. Cleveland Browns

Arizona Cardinals -5 1/2 v. San Francisco 49ers

Dallas Cowboys -7 v. New York Giants

Buffalo Bills +3 at Kansas City Chiefs

Baltimore Ravens -7 v. Indianapolis Colts

Big Bet

New England Patriots -8 at Houston Texans

So on short weeks, like Thursday nights, always pick the home team.  That hasn't works, so I switched it up this week and picked the road team.  For my big bet, always pick a team at home, and if you do pick a team on the road, never select a road favorite (this is for the big bet, not for all road favorites).  So, I am going to switch that up this week to break my big bet 0-4 streak. 

Last Week's Record:  9-7

Last Week's Big Bet:  0-1
Year-to-Date Record:  32-32

Big Bet Year-to-Date:  0-4
Last Week's Winnings (Losses): ($35)

Year-to-Date's Winnings (Losses): ($980) 

Picks of the Week

After a great weekend of college football, today's NFL lineup better be outstanding.  I know one thing, it gives us Jeff Driskel, which I note because I am in Gainesville right now, went to the University of Florida.  Why do I note this? Because there are three "starting" quarterbacks in the NFL from UF - Cam Newton and Jacoby Brissett are not starting because of injury and Jeff Driskel is starting because of an injury.  What do they have in common?  They all transferred out!

For those that are new to this site, I will select every game against the spread.  I will be selecting one big bet at $250 per, whereas everything else will be $100.  Winners count as winners, whereas losses will be calculated including a 10% vig to make the math that much simpler.  On to the picks.

Los Angeles Chargers -1 1/2 at Oakland Raiders
I broke all kinds of rules here:  Road intra-divisional favorite, away team on short week, and putting too much faith in one game (Chargers over Packers las week).  In short, I am an idiot.

Chicago Bears -4 1/2 v. Detroit Lions
Jeff Driskel.

Baltimore Ravens -10 1/2 at Cincinnati Bengals
So I am breaking a couple of rules here by selecting a double digit favorite and an intra-divisional road favorite, but it is Ryan Linley's first start ever, Joe Mixon has had 4 games of 20 yards rushing or less, and Lamar Jackson is Lamar Jackson.  Plus, double digit favorites have faired fairly well this year.

Buffalo Bills +2 1/2 at Cleveland Browns
Buffalo's defense has shown that they can keep games tight, so on that basis, I am going to take the points in Cleveland.

New Orleans Saints -10 1/2 v. Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta is horrid and New Orleans is not.

New York Giants -3 at New York Jets
I just hope that this game is nowhere near any television in which I am facing.

Arizona Cardinals +4 1/2 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
With two horrendous defenses (Arizona 30th and Tampa Bay 23rd) this is going to be a fantasy football lover's dream.  Kyler Murray can play, so I will take the points on the road,

Kansas City Chiefs -6 1/2 at Tennessee Titans
Tennessee is such a Jekyll and Hyde team that I absolutely hate to give up this many points.  Who am I kidding?  I will take this one in a heartbeat.

Miami Dolphis +10 1/2 at Indianapolis Colts
The Colts are the much better team, but this Dolphins squad is playing their collective hearts out for Brian Flores.  He just might be the real deal as a coach.  Plus, Jacoby Brissett is injured and being replaced by Brian Hoyer.  I will take the double digit points.

Green Bay Packers -5 1/5 v. Carolina Panthers
Kyle Allen has been OK as a starter, the team has just rallied around him.  Green Bay is better overall (except for Christian McCaffrey), and I feel the Packers are ripe for a big home win.

Pittsburgh Steeler +4 v. Los Angeles Rams
This is honestly just a hunch.  I don't think the Rams are ready for the cold snap in which they will be playing.  The pass rush of the Steelers is the difference.

Dallas Cowboys -3 v. Minnesota Vikings
This isn't the indictment of Kirk Cousins that everyone else is portraying this game.  This is more of a "Minnesota is much more dangerous when they have both of their receivers" pick.  Dallas can roll coverage against Stefon Diggs and turn this into a make other receivers have to step up.  I think Dallas wins that battle.

Seattle Seahawks +6 1/2 at San Francisco 49ers
This is a statement game for both squads.  Seattle can win this game, and since I honestly believe that, I am going to take the almost touchdown.

Byes:  Denver Broncos, Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, New England Patriots, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Racists

Big Bet
Chicago Bears -4 1/2 v. Detroit Lions
Jeff Driskel.
I like living dangerously, and as stated earlier, can root against Jeff Driskel in Gainesville.

Last Two Weeks' Record:  16-14
Last Two Weeks' Big Bet:  1-1
Year-to-Date Record:  65-71
Year-to-Date Big Bet:  5-4
Last Two Weeks' Winnings (Losses):  $35
Year-to-Date Winnings (Losses):  ($1,230)

Picks of the Week

Travelling today, so no analysis.

Arizona Cardinals +10 1/2 v. San Francisco 49ers

Jacksonville Jaguars +1 1/2 v. Houston Texans in London

Chicago Bears +4 1/2 at Philadelphia Eagles

Washington Racists + 10 1/2 at Buffalo Bill's

Miami Dolphins +3 v. New York Jets

Carolina Panthers -4 v. Tennessee Titans

Minnesota Vikings -4 at Kansas City Chiefs

Indianapolis Colts -1 at Pittsburgh Steelers

Oakland Raiders -2 1/2 v. Detroit Lions

Seattle Seahawks -5 v. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Cleveland Browns -4 at Denver Broncos

Green Bay Packers -4 at Los Angeles Chargers

New England Patriots -3 1/2 at Baltimore Ravens

Dallas Cowboys -7 at New York Giants

Byes:  Atlanta Falcons, Cincinnati Bengals, Los Angeles Rams, New Orleans Saints

Big Bet
Green Bay Packers -4 at Los Angeles Chargers

Scoring Record/Update Coming Lat

Picks of the Week

On a bus to Lambeau, so typing on a phone.  This means no analysis, but gotta get the picks in.

Kansas City Chiefs -3 at Denver Broncos

Los Angeles Rams -3 at Atlanta Falcons

Miami Dolphins +17 at Buffalo Bills

Jacksonville Jaguars -4 1/2 at Cincinnati Bengals

Minnesota Vikings -2 1/2 at Detroit Lions

Green Bay Packers -5 v. Oakland Raiders

Houston Texans +1 at Indianapolis Colts

New York Giants -3 v. Arizona Cardinals

Washington Racists +10 1/2 v.  San Francisco 49ers

New Orleans Saints +4 at Chicago Bears

Los Angeles Chargers + 2 1/2 at Tennessee Titans

Seattle Seahawks -3 v. Baltimore Ravens

Philadelphia Eagles +2 1/2 at Dallas Cowboys

New York Jets +10 v. New England Patriots

BIG BET:  Los Angeles Chargers +2 1/2 at Tennessee Titans - Why?   Ryan Tannehill
this
Byes:  Carolina, Ckeveland, Pittsburgh, Tampa Bay

Picks of the Week

Out of town today, and travelling tomorrow, so no time for analysis - just picks.

Jacksonville Jaguars 1 1/2 v. Tennessee Titans

Dallas Cowboys -22 1/2 v.  Miami Dolphins
This line is too ridiculous and there is no reason to take it.  By the way, some betting sites have taken "Dolphins go 0-16" off the board.

Cincinnati Bengals +6 at Buffalo Bill's

Green Bay Packers -7 v. Denver Broncos

Indianapolis Colts -1 1/2 v. Atlanta Falcons

Baltimore Ravens +6 at Kansas City Chiefs

Oakland Raiders +9 at Minnesota Vikings

New England Patriots -22 1/2 v. New York Jets
Also too ridiculous a line to even exist.  Why not take it?

Philadelphia Eagles -6 v. Detroit Lions

Arizona Cardinals -2 1/2 v. Carolina Panthers

New York Giants +6 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Houston Texans +3 at Los Angeles Chargers

San Francisco 49ers  -7 v. Pittsburgh Steelers

New Orleans Saints +4 1/2 at Seattle Seahawks

Los Angeles Rams -3 1/2 at Cleveland Browns
I know, I know... no road favorites.  Ugh!

Chicago Bears -4 at Washington Racists

Big Bet
Philadelphia Eagles -6 v. Detroit Lions
Ezekiel Ansah will be playing his first game of the season ... but for Seattle, not Drtroit.

Last Week's Record:  7-9
Last Week's Big Bet:  1-0
Year-to-Date Record:  11-21
Year-to-Date Big Bet:  2-0
Last Week's Winnings (Losses):  ($140)
Year-to-Date Winnings (Losses):  ($910)

Picks of the Week

On vacation so I don't really have time to analyze my own picks, but it is week 17 so who knows who is actually going to play and for how long anyway.  Just going to wing it, before I have to pack and check out of my Air-BnB in Nashville. Place is hopping for tonight's game, though.  Lots of Colts fans in town.  Besides, all of the normal and usual betting rules are thrown out the window this week as each team will be playing with different motivations (qualify for the playoffs, don't get hurt for the playoffs, don't put too much on film for the playoffs, play backups to see if they are ready for next year, throw in the towel, etc.).

My long time readers know how this works, but for everybody else,  a reminder.  Each pick is using the spread (straight up is for wussies), and the betting line is from the same website each week as of the time of typing the entry. I keep a running tally of my record, plus my winnings/losses. We will "pretend" that I bet $100 on each game, with one game each week going for $250. Winnings/Losses will be calculated including a 10% vig to make the math that much simpler.  On to the picks.

Miami Dolphins +5 at Buffalo Bills

Green Bay Packers -8 1/2 v. Detroit Lions

Houston Texans -7 v. Jacksonville Jaguars

New York Jets +13 1/2 at New England Patriots

New Orleans -7 1/2 v. Carolina Panthers 

New York Giants -7 v. Dallas Cowboys

Atlanta Falcons -2 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Minnesota Vikings -6 v. Chicago Bears

Baltimore Ravens -6 1/2 v. Cleveland Browns

Oakland Raiders +14 at Kansas City Chiefs

Pittsburgh Steelers -13 v. Cincinnati Bengals

Philadelphia Eagles -6 1/2 at Washington Racists

Los Angeles Chargers -7 at Denver Broncos

San Francisco 49ers + 10 1/2 at Los Angeles Rams

Arizona Cardinals +13 at Seattle Seahawks

Indianapolis Colts -4 at Tennessee Titans

Big Bet
New York Jets +13 1/2 at New England Patriots

The Jets have been playing well since Sam Darnold's return, and this is not the normal Patriots.  The Patriots may still win and secure a playoff bye, but this should not be a runaway victory for them.

Last Week's Record:  7-8-1
Last Week's Big Bet:  0-1
Year-to-Date Record:  118-111-11
Big Bet Year-to-Date:  8-8
Last Week's Winnings (Losses):  ($30)
Year-to-Date's Winnings (Losses):  ($215)

Picks of the Week

Driving to the Artist Formerly Known as the World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party, so no real time to explain all of my picks, as I am typing these on my phone.  At least I did give them some thought agfer going over .500 last week.

On to the picks:

Houston Texans -7 1/2 v. Miami Dolphins

Jacksonville Jaguars +3 v. Philadelphia Eagles (in London) - If someone has only watched the games in London over the past few years, that person would think Blake Bortles belongs in the Hall of Fame.

Chicago Bears -8 v. New York Jets

Carolina Panthers + 2 1/2 v. Baltimore Ravens

Cincinnati Bengals -3 1/2 v. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Detroit Lions -3 v. Seattle Seahawks

Denver Broncos +9 1/2 at Kansas City Chiefs

Washington Racists pick 'em at New York Giants

Cleveland Browns +8 at Pittsburgh Steelers

Indianapolis Colts - 3 at Oakland Raiders

San Francisco 49ers -1 at Arizona Cardinals

Green Bay Packers +9 at Los Angeles Rams

New Orleans pick 'em at Minnesota Vikings

New England Patriots - 13 1/2 at Buffalo Bills (Why not?)

Big Bet:

Washington Racists pick 'em over New York Giants

Last Week's Record:  8-6

Last Week's Big Bet:  0-1

Year-to-Date Record: 53-48-6

Big Bet Year-to-Date:  2-5

Last Week's Winnings (Losses):  ($25)

Winnings (Losses) Year-to-Date:  ($505)

Picks of the Week

Gotta rush again today, as I need to prepare for the Bears - Dolphins game, at which I will be in attendance.  So, once again no analysis, reasonning or discussion - just picks.  Although, weirdly enough, week 5 was my second consecutive 8-5-2 week

My long time readers know how this works, but for everybody else,  a reminder.  Each pick is using the spread (straight up is for wussies), and the betting line is from the same website each week as of the time of typing the entry. I keep a running tally of my record, plus my winnings/losses. We will "pretend" that I bet $100 on each game, with one game each week going for $250. Winnings/Losses will be calculated including a 10% vig to make the math that much simpler.  On to the picks.

Philadelphia Eagles -1 1/2 at New York Giants

Chicago Bears -4 at Miami Dolphins

Atlanta Falcons -3 v. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Cincinnati Bengals -1 1/2 v. Pittsburgh Steelers

Cleveland Browns + 1 1/2 v. Los Angeles Chargers

Buffalo Bills +10 at Houston Texans

Minnesota Vikings -10 v. Arizona Cardinals

Indianapolis Colts + 2 1/2 at New York Jets

Seattle Seahawks -2 1/2 at Oakland Raiders

Carolina Panthers -1 at Washington Racists

Los Angeles Rams -7 at Denver Broncos

Jacksonville Jaguars -3 at Dallas Cowboys

Tennessee Titans +2 1/2 v. Baltimore Ravens

Kansas City Chiefs +3 1/2 at New England Patriots

San Francisco 49ers + 9 1/2 at Green Bay Packers

Big Bet
Jacksonville Jaguars -3 at Dallas Cowboys



Last Week's Record: 8-5-2

Last Week's Big Bet: 0-1
Year-to-Date Record: 39-34-5
Big Bet Year-to-Date: 2-3
Last Week's Winnings (Losses): $85
Winnings (Losses) Year-to-Date: ($-35)

Picks of the Week

I am in Chicago to watch my sister run in the marathon, which starts in an hour, so no analysis or reasoning, just picks.



My long time readers know how this works, but for everybody else,  a reminder.  Each pick is using the spread (straight up is for wussies), and the betting line is from the same website each week as of the time of typing the entry. I keep a running tally of my record, plus my winnings/losses. We will "pretend" that I bet $100 on each game, with one game each week going for $250. Winnings/Losses will be calculated including a 10% vig to make the math that much simpler.  On to the picks.



New England Patrionts -10 v. Indianapolis Colts


Buffalo Bills + 5 1/2 v. Tennessee Titans


Carolina Panthers -6 1/2 v. New York Giants
(I feel I might regret this one).




Cincinnati Bengals -6 v. Miami Dolphins


Baltimore Ravens -3 at Cleveland Browns


Green Bay Packers +1 at Detroit Lions


Kansas City Chiefs -3 v. Jacksonville Jaguars


Denver Broncos -1 at New York Jets


Atlanta Falcons +3 at Pittsburgh Steelers


Los Angeles Chargers -5 v. Oakland Raiders


Minnesota Vikings +3 at Philadelphia Eagles


Arizona Cardinals +3 at San Francisco 49ers


Los Angeles Rams -7 1/2 at Seattle Seahawks


Houston Texans -3 v. Dallas Cowboys


New Orleans Saints -6 v. Washington Racists


Big Bet
Denver Broncos -1 at New York Jets






Last Week's Record: 8-5-2

Last Week's Big Bet: 0-1
Year-to-Date Record: 31-29-3
Big Bet Year-to-Date: 2-2
Last Week's Winnings (Losses): $85
Winnings (Losses) Year-to-Date: ($120)

Picks of the Week

Been watching the Ryder Cup, so I don't have it in me to do any real analysis.  Just the picks this week.

My long time readers know how this works, but for everybody else,  a reminder.  Each pick is using the spread (straight up is for wussies), and the betting line is from the same website each week as of the time of typing the entry. I keep a running tally of my record, plus my winnings/losses. We will "pretend" that I bet $100 on each game, with one game each week going for $250. Winnings/Losses will be calculated including a 10% vig to make the math that much simpler.  On to the picks.

Minnesota Vikings +7 at Los Angeles Rams

Chicago Bears -3 v. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Cincinnati Bengals + 3 1/2 at Atlanta Falcons

Detroit Lions + 2 1/2 at Dallas Cowboys

Buffalo Bills +9 at Green Bay Packers

Houston Texans pick 'em at Indianapolis

Jacksonville Jaguars -7 1/2 v. New York Jets

Miami Dolphins + 6 1/2 at New England Patriots

Philadelphia Eagles -3 at Tennessee Titans

Arizona Cardinals +3 1/2 v. Seattle Seahawks

Cleveland Browns +2 1/2 at Oakland Raiders

Los Angeles Chargers -10 v. San Francisco 49ers

New Orleans Saints -3 1/2 at New York Giants

Baltimore Ravens +3 at Pittsburgh Steelers

Denver Broncos +3 1/2 v. Kansas City Chiefs

Big Bet
Miami Dolphins +6 1/2 at New England Patriots
Miami usually plays New England tough, even in their heyday.  New England does not seem to tbe as dominating, so I will take the 6 1/2 points.

Last Week's Record: 6-10

Last Week's Big Bet: 1-0
Year-to-Date Record: 23-24-1
Big Bet Year-to-Date: 2-1
Last Week's Winnings (Losses): ($350)
Winnings (Losses) Year-to-Date: ($205)

Picks of the Week

Since I am literally travelling home right now from a college football game, and because it is close to start time, no analysis this week, just picks.  I was 8-8 last week, and will update my record when Ibget somewhere stationary.

On to the picks:

Tampa Bay +4 v.  New England Patriots

Cincinnati Bengals -3 v.  Buffalo Bills

New York Jets - 1 1/2 at Cleveland Browns

Carolina Panthers + 1 1/2 at Detroit Lions

San Francisco 49ers +1 at Indianapolis Colts

Miami Dolphins -1 v. Tennessee Titans

New York Giants -3 v. Los Angeles Chargers

Philadelphis Eagles -6 v. Arizona Cardinals

Jacksonville Jaguars +7 at Pittsburgh Steelers

Los Angeles Rams -2 v. Seattle Seahawks

Oakland Raiders -3 v. Baltimore Ravens 

Green Bay Packers + 2 1/2 at Dallas Cowboys 

Houston Texans +2 v. Kansas City Chiefs

Chicago Bears +3 v. Minnesota Vikings

Big Bet:  Green Bay +2 1/2 at Dallas Cowboys

Picka of the Week

I am travelling for the holidays, so no analysis, just picks.  Merry Christmas all and enjoy your Saturday NFL games.

New York Giants +1 at Philadelphia

Chicago Bears +3 v. Washington Racists

Miami Dolphins +4 1/2 at Buffalo Bills

Atlanta Falcons -3 at Carolina Panthers

Cleveland Browns +4 v. San Diego Chargers

Green Bay Packers -6 1/2 v. Minnesota Vikings

 Tennessee Titans -5 at Jacksonville Jaguars

New England Patriots -17 v. New York Jets

Oakland Raiders -3 1/2 v. Indianapolis Colts

Tampa Bay Buccaneers +3 1/2 at New Orleans Saints

Los Angeles Rams -4 1/2 v. San Francisco 49ers

Arizona Cardinals +7 1/2 at Seattle Seahawks

Cincinnati Bengals +1 at Houston Texans

Baltimore Ravens +6 at Pittsburgh Steelers

Kansas City Chiefs -3 v. Denver Broncos

Detroit Lions +6 1/2 at Dallas Cowboys

Big Bet - Miami Dolphins (almost went with the Packers)

Last Week's Record:  11-5
Last Week's Big Bet:  1-0
Year-to-Date Record:  113-108-5
Big Bet Year-to-Date:  5-10
Last Week's Winnings (Losses):  $700
Winnings (Losses) Year-to-Date:  ($2,015)

Picks of the Week

I am travelling as we speak, so no time for real analysis, just picks.  Not that it specifically matters, but I am heading to Tampa for the Chicago Bears game.

You know the rules - now for the picks.

Baltimore Ravens -8 1/2 v. Cleveland Browns

Chicago Bears -2 1/2 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Houston Texans +2 1/2 at Jacksonville Jaguars

Miami Dolphins +4 1/2 at San Diego Chargers

Kansas City Chiefs  +3 at Carolina Panthers

New Orleans Saints -3 v. Denver Broncos

New York Jets +1 v. Los Angeles Rams

Atlanta Falcons +1 at Philadelphia Eagles

Tennessee Titans +3 v. Green Bay Packers

Washington Racists -1 1/2 v.  Minnesota Vikings

San Francisco 49ers +14 at Arizona Cardinals

Dallas Cowboys +3 at Pittsburgh Steelers

Seattle Seahawks +7 1/2 at New England

Cincinnati Bengals -1 at New York Giants

 Big Bet - Chicago -2 1/2 at Tampa

Last Week's Record: 4-8-1
Last Week's Big Bet: 0-1
Year-to-Date Record: 61-71-3
Big Bet Year-to-Date: 1-8
Last Week's Winnings (Losses): ($665)
Winnings (Losses) Year-to-Date: ($3100)

Picks of the Week

I am travelling, so no time for analysis.  perhaps that will help.

Jacksonville +3 at Tennessee
Cincinnati -3 v. Washington (in London)
Buffalo + 5 1/2 v. New England
Cleveland +2 v. New York Jets
Houston -1 1/2 v. Detroit
Indianapolis + 2 1/2 v. Kansas City
Seattle -1 at New Orleans
Oakland - 1 1/2 at Tampa Bay
Arizona +3 at Carolina
Denver -3 1/2 v. San Diego
Atlanta -3 v. Green Bay
Philadelphia +5 at Dallas
Chicago +4 v. Minnesota (hoping to lose; wanting DeShaun Watson)

Big Bet - Arizona +3 at Carolina

Last Week's Record:  8-7
Last Week's Big Bet: 0-1
Year-to-Date Record:  52-55-2
Big Bet Year-to-Date:  1-6
Last Week's Winnings (Losses): ($135)
Winnings (Losses) Year-to-Date: ($1890)

Picks of the We3k

I am way late today, so no analysis, just picks.

Tennessee Titans +2 at Jacksonville Jaguars
Chicago Bears +1 1/2 v. Denver Broncos
Indianapolis Colts +3 1/2 at Atlanta Falcons
St. Louis Rams +3 at Baltimore Ravens
Washington Racists +7 at Carolina Panthers
Oakland Raiders +1 at Detroit Lions
Houston Texans +3 1/2 v. New York Jets
Miami Dolphins +2 1/2 v. Dallas Cowboys
Tampa Bay Buccaneers +6 1/2 at Philadelphia Eagles
San Diego Chargers +3 v. Kansas City Chiefs
Minnesota Vikings +1 v. Green Bay Packers
San Francisco 49ers +14 at Seattle Seahawks
Arizona Cardinals -4 1/2 v. Cincinnati Bengals
Buffalo Bills +7 at New England Patriots

Big Bet:
Washington Racists +7 at Carolina Panthers - I just think the game will be close.

Last Week's Record:  8-6
Year-to-Date Record: 76-65-5
Big Bet Last Week: 1-0
Big Bet Year-to-Date: 8-2
Winnings/(Losses) Last Week: $290
Winnings (Losses) Year-to-Date: $1320

Abbreviated Picks of the Week

I am travelling, so no time for analysis, just picks.

New Orleans Saints -3 at Carolina Panthers

Jacksonville Jaguars +10 at Cincinnati Bengals

Cleveland Browns -7 v. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Arizona Cardinals -1 at Dallas Cowboys

Philadelphia Eagles - 2 1/2 at Houston Texans

Kansas City Chiefs -9 v. New York Jets

Miami Dolphins - 2 1/2 v. San Diego Chargers

Minnesota Vikings pick 'em v. Washington Whatever Their New Name is Going to Be

St. Louis Rams + 10 1/2 at San Francisco 49ers

Denver Broncos -3 at New England Patriots
BIG BET - Go Denver

Oakland Raiders + 13 1/2 at Seattle Seahawks

Baltimore Ravens pick 'em at Pittsburgh Steelers

Indianapolis Colts -3 at New York Giants

Last Week: 6-9
Year-to-Date: 62-58-1
Big Bet Last Week: 0-1
Big Bet Year to Date: 5-3
Winnings (Losses) Last Week: ($560)
Winnings (Losses) Year to Date: $70

Picks of the Week

I am travelling, so no time for analysis.  On to this week's selections.

New Orleans Saints -7 1/2 at Atlanta Falcons
Baltimore Ravens -4 v. New York Jets
Pittsburgh Steelers +1 1/2 at Cleveland Browns
Detroit Lions -7 1/2 v. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Green Bay Packers -5 1/2 v. Minnesota Vikings
Jacksonville Jaguars +10 at Houston Texans
Kansas City Chiefs -3 1/2  v. San Diego Chargers
Carolina Panthers -4 1/2 at Miami Dolphins - Big Bet
Chicago Bears +1 1/2 at St. Louis Rams
Indianapolis Colts +3 at Arizona Cardinals
Oakland Raiders +1 1/2 v. Tennessee Titans
Dallas Cowboys +3 at New York Giants
Denver Broncos -2 at New England Patriots
San Francisco 49ers - 4 1/2 at Washington Redskins


Last Week's Record: 6-6-2
Year To Date Record:  68-69-6
Last Week's Big Bet: 1-0
Big Bet Year To Date:6-5
Last Week's Winnings (Losses): $90
Year-To-Date Winnings (Losses): ($595)

Picks of the Week

Well, I thought I was having a tough year, but then I just saw that Bill Simmons is like 14 games under .500 - suddenly I do not feel so bad.  I am out of town, so my picks will contain no analysis today - sorry.

Tennessee Titans + 3 1/2 v. Indianapolis Colts

New York Jets -1 at Buffalo Bills

Chicago Bears -3 v. Baltimore Ravens

Cleveland Browns + 5 1/2 at Cincinnati Bengals

Houston Texans -9 v. Oakland Raiders

Jacksonville Jaguars -9 v. Arizona Cardinals

Philadelphia Eagles -4 v. Washington Redskins

Detroit Lions -3 at Pittsburgh Steelers

San Diego Chargers -1 at Miami Dolphins

New Orleans Saints -3 v. San Francisco 49ers

Seattle Seahawks -12 1/2 v. Minnesota Vikings

New York Giants -4 v. Green Bay Packers

Kansas City Chiefs + 7 1/2 v. Denver Broncos

Carolina Panthers -3 v. New England Patriots

BIG BET OF THE WEEK

Tampa Bay Buccaneers -1 v. Atlanta Falcons

Last Week:  7-6-1
Year to Date:  62-63-4
Big Bet Last Week:  0-1
Big Bet Year to Date:  5-5
Winnings (Losses) Last Week:  ($175)
Winnings (Losses) Year to Date:  ($685)

Picks of the Week

I am too busy today for analysis, but I do want to get my pics in at least.  Here they are:

Carolina Panthers -7 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Dallas Cowboys +3 at Detroit Lions
San Francisco 49ers -14 1/2 at Jacksonville Jaguars
Kansas City Chiefs -7 v. Cleveland Browns
Miami Dolphins +6 at New England Patriots
New Orleans Saints -10 1/2 v. Buffalo Bills
Philadelphia Eagles -5 1/2 v. New York Giants
Cincinnati Bengals -5 v. New York Jets
Pittsburgh Steelers -2 at Oakland Raiders
Atlanta Falcons +3 at Arizona Cardinals
Denver Broncos -11 v. Washington Redskins
Green Bay Packers - 8 1/2 at Minnesota Vikings
Seattle Seahawks -11 at St. Louis Rams.

Big Bet Pick:

Pittsburgh Steelers - 2 at Oakland Raiders

I will tally the last two weeks (along with this week's) during next week's post.

Picks of the Week

As Sinickal and I, and others are preparing to go to the Bears-Redskins game, no analysis, only picks.

Seattle -6 1/2

Tampa Bay +6

St. Louis +7

Detroit -2

San Diego -7 1/2

Buffalo +7

New York Jets +3 1/2

Dallas +3

Chicago -1

San Francisco -3

Kansas City -6

Green Bay -9 1/2

Baltimore -2 1/2

Denver -6

Minnesota +3

I will calculate my year to date totals next week.