2012-13 Picks - NFL - Week 9

"NOT SOLD. COWBOYS ROLL."

Sunday, November 4 - Game of the Week
DAL @ ATL | Cowboys - Here we go again. The Cowboys are playing in this weeks "Game of the Week". And of course, I can't get off the Romo-coaster just yet. Week in and week out, they're on the brink of something special. Last weeks failed connection between Romo and Bryant sums up their season pretty well. But handing the first loss of the season to the dirty birds would be a good way to cling on to their playoff hopes. On the other hand, we have Matty-Ice and the Falcons tearing through the elite of the -- wait -- who have the really beaten again? Chiefs; (1-7), Chargers; (4-4), Panthers; (1-6), Redskins; (3-5), Raiders; (3-4), Eagles; (3-4), and the Broncos (4-3). The only team with a winning record is the Broncos, whom they beat by only 6 in week 2 before Peyton was half-way settled in Denver. My summation: NOT SOLD. COWBOYS ROLL.

Thursday, November 1
KC @ SD | Chargers - Rivers and company have to get a win at home one of these days, right?

Sunday, November 4
DEN @ CIN | Broncos - I've been hesitant to pick the Broncos week in and week out. But much like Tebow, Manning has the ability to change a culture -- and throw the ball with elite level accuracy.
BAL @ CLE | Ravens - Weeden puts up big yardage week after week, but seems they struggle in the Red Zone, which leads to their struggles in the win column.
ARI @ GB | Packers - Because it's the Packers versus the Cards. Although the Cards "D" does have it's "moments".
BUF @ HOU | Texans - H-Town is still on a roll. Still waiting on a big game from A. Johnson (#80), though.
MIA @ IND | Colts - Just feeling Lucky.
DET @ JAC | Lions - I've got to say the loss of MJD will make it tough to pick the Jags anytime soon.
CHI @ TEN | Bears - Chris Johnson is still on my fantasy football blacklist. Which in real life translates to a Bears "W".
CAR @ WAS | Redskins - We might be prematurely anointing RG3 -- but I'll take the 'Skins at home against a struggling Panthers team any week.
TB @ OAK | Buccaneers - Road win for Martin, Freeman and Jackson. Quite the under-the-radar offensive trio.
MIN @ SEA | Seahawks - Only because of the twelfth man...
PIT @ NYG | Steelers - I pick against the G-Men, alot. But I've got a feeling Big Ben still wants to be better than Eli and the Giants know how to lose unexpectedly -- and win that way, too.

Monday, November 5
PHI @ NO | Eagles - This is one of the more spectacular toss-ups I've seen in a while. Both supremely underachieving squads with head coaches nearing the chopping block. My lucky (but unreliable) coin says, Philly.


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