2012-13 Picks - NFL - Week 8

Sunday, October 28 - Game of the Week
NYG @ DAL | Cowboys
History alone is enough for this to be the game of the week. But with the Cowboys at a competitive 3-3 and the Giants now on a 3-game win streak after being at an even 2-2, this game has potential to shift the momentum. In a starkly competitive division, not unlike it's AFC counterpart, this game has some weight behind it...Which is why I'm picking Tony Romo -- again -- to get it done on a semi-grandiose stage. They've been on the cusp of stealing a few games, and I feel they'll cross the bridge on this one. *crosses fingers*

Thursday, October 25
TB @ MIN | Vikings - Serious threat to NFC North or the Arizona Cardinals from from 2 weeks ago? Leaning more towards the former, but with not as strong an adjective.

Sunday, October 28
CAR @ CHI | Bears - The last thing a struggling second year QB wants to see is a Chicago Bears front line, Urlacher & Briggs and dare I say it, a pretty scary Bears secondary.
SD @ CLE | Chargers - Only picking the Chargers because I always forget who's starting at QB for the Browns...that's a bad sign.
SEA @ DET | Seahawks - Both the Seahawks and Lions are coming off of atrocious weeks offensively -- Pete Carroll has a way of turning things around quickly after poor weeks... (To my knowledge, that statement has NO factual evidence behind it)
JAC @ GB | Packers - Packers win. But where's JerMichael Finley.
MIA @ NYJ | Jets - With a win here, seems our chances of seeing Tim Tebow starting at QB for the Jets are minimal for the rest of the season. =(
ATL @ PHI | Eagles - If there was a time for the Falcons to get a loss. Today seems fitting.
WAS @ PIT | Steelers - Pittsburgh is a little banged-up...But they're still the Steelers, right?
NE @ STL | Patriots - I'm anticipating 400+ yards of offense today from the Pats.
IND @ TEN | Titans - Hasselback changes the dynamic of this team. Adds veteran leadership to a team desperate for an identity.
OAK @ KC | Chiefs - Home team "W", here...
NO @ DEN | Saints - The fact that this was a tough call for me means that Peyton Manning is really back. The Saints are clearly a better team on paper. The lack of Sean Payton clearly hurts them, but they're undoubtedly better...but that is Peyton Manning on the other side of the ball. Should be a good one.

Monday, October 29
SF @ ARI | 49ers - This is exactly the kind of game that the 49ers with the old Alex Smith would lose back in the day -- I think they've evolved...Only a little bit, though.

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2012-13 Picks - NFL - Week 7

Sunday, October 21 - Game of the Week
WAS @ NYG | Redskins - "RG3 has the highest completion percetage in the league". What? "And he's run for about 6 TD's already." No way! He's facing Eli and the Giants, who at 4-2 are coming off a shocking blowout against the 49ers. RG3 will have to use those legs to get away from JPP and the Giants D-Line, but I'm taking the 'Skins on the road this week.

Thursday, October 18
SEA @ SF | 49ers - Well, the Seahawks by my count should be 2-5. Wins against the Pats and Packers were well...flukes.

Sunday, October 21
TEN @ BUF | Titans - Because the Bills are good at losing games they should win.
DAL @ CAR | Cowboys - The Cowboys were as close as it comes to a big comeback win last week -- not to the fault of Mr. Romo (who I will admit though, is becoming tougher and tougher to defend)
BAL @ HOU | Ravens - If Suggs is on the field (and I think he will be), I think he gives the Ravens the emotional boost to get past losing Ray Lewis & LaDarius Webb for the season. Not to mention, I'll take Flacco over Schaub.
CLE @ IND | Colts - I like what I've seen out of Andrew Luck. A sprinkle of consistency and the Colts will have themselves a true franchise QB.
ARI @ MIN | Vikings - Cards are back to normal and Ponder has the second highest completion pct. among all Qb's.
GB @ STL | Packers - 6 TD's on a Sunday night and A. Rodgers has his cocky swagger back.
NO @ TB | Saints - The return of Vilma and a re-energized Saints team should be able to get a big win on the road to get them back on track.
NYJ @ NE | Patriots - It will be a bit closer than anticipated, but a win for the Pats nonetheless.
JAC @ OAK | Raiders - I don't think I've picked either of these teams to win a game all season.
PIT @ CIN | Steelers - A little banged up here and there, the Steelers should be able to pull this one out on the road.

Monday, October 22
DET @ CHI | Bears - Because "Cutty Does It" on Monday nights, too.


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2012-13 Picks - NFL - Week 6

Sunday, October 14 - Game of the Week
NYG @ SF | San Francisco - Of course a rematch of last years NFC Championship game is going to be the game of the week. Kyle Williams gets a chance to face his demons and hopefully has a big game. Last year, with the Giants and their playoff momentum, I picked them to move onto the Superbowl. This year, not so much. Niners roll.


Thursday, October 11
PIT @ TEN | Steelers - Steelers should squeeze out a BLOWOUT in the least anticipated Thursday Night Football match up of the year so far.

Sunday, October 14
OAK @ ATL | Falcons - The Falcons keep getting wins, but something about this team doesn't feel complete. Maybe they need to get a close win against a tough team before I'm sold on the title contention hopes.
DAL @ BAL | Cowboys - Call me crazy, but maybe, just maybe, Romo is a back against the wall kinda QB.
CIN @ CLE | Bengals - The Browns are the best at losing...
STL @ MIA | Dolphins - The Rams have a lot of missing receivers...on the road, that doesn't do you much good.
IND @ NYJ | Colts - Overzealously (new word) picking the Colts mainly because I'm hoping the Tebow pressure mounts a bit more so this season can be salvaged.
DET @ PHI | Eagles - The Lions have been invisible this year...Suh included.
KC @ TB | Buccaneers - Vincent Jackson should have a big day today for Freeman.
BUF @ ARI | Cardinals - Meh.
NE @ SEA | Patriots - The Seahawks "D" is intimidating, but I think Brady does well against the 12th man this Sunday.
MIN @ WAS | Vikings - Christian Ponder in. RG3 questionable. I'm taking the Viks.
GB @ HOU | Texans - Texans "D" got a bit weaker last week losing Cushing for the seasons, but JJ Watt is coming for you, Aaron Rodgers. Beware.

Monday, October 15
DEN @ SD | Chargers - The Broncos are coming around slowly as Manning's consistency improves, but on the road in SD, I don't think they'll turn the corner.

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2012-13 Picks - NFL - Week 5

Sunday, October 7 - Game of the Week

DEN @ NE | Patriots - Manning v. Brady. Just about the only real reason this qualifies as the game of the week. When Manning is playing, you've always got a chance. And with Brady, well, you already know. Stevan Ridley has made quite an impact on the Pats offense this year. On the other side of the ball, McGahee has been pretty stellar, too. I think this game will unexpectedly come down to the wire--with Brady and company coming away with the "W".

Thursday, October 4

ARI @ STL | Rams - Simply because it doesn't make sense that the Cards are 4-0.

Sunday, October 7

PHI @ PIT | Steelers - The Steelers are notorious for banging up QB's and I think James Harrison returns this week...hmmm

GB @ IND | Packers - Packers still look shaky but I think they'll get a close win in Indy.

CLE @ NYG | Giants - I think the Giants "D" will get after Weeden and define the tone of this game.

ATL @ WAS | Redskins - The Falcons are good, but I'm just not sold on them being the best in the league right now.

MIA @ CIN | Bengals - Haven't really paid attention to if the Dolphins are any good at all this year, but AJ Green is amazing.

BAL @ KC | Ravens - I just watched this Ray Lewis speech today and it might be tough to pick against them again all year long.

SEA @ CAR | Seahawks - I think last weeks loss may have hurt the confidence of Newton and the Panthers as a whole. And the Seahawks "D" is no joke.

CHI @ JAC | Bears - Because Cutty does it...

BUF @ SF | 49ers - After seeing the Pats shred this Bills team that started with a lead, it's safe to say they've regressed.

TEN @ MIN | Vikings - Christian Ponder has arrived. He's legit.

SD @ NO | Saints - Because they can't possibly be this terrible. I think the home crowd will really be behind them today.

Monday, October 8

HOU @ NYJ | Texans - 2-3 is really close to 1-4. I'm predicting a Tim Tebow sighting by week 7. I mean, the Numbers Never Lie, and this year looks eerily similar to the last.

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