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.

Thanks for reading guys.

The Sporacle versus "The Experts" in Week 5

Sadly, my prediction for the Bears Monday Night Football game versus the Lions came true. Not entirely due to the transformer formerly known as Calvin Johnson, but a few big plays gashed the Bears beyond repair.

For me, the most meaningless play actually turned out to be on the last play of the game where Cutler and the Bears just barely failed to score. A TD would've made the final score 20-24, which would've been enough to cover the +6 point spread. But that's another story altogether. Gambling problems...

Speaking of gambling fails--shame on those poor schmucks who bet big on the Eagles Championship hopes this year...

Weekly Wrap-Up
My week 5 picks were painfully mediocre. (7-6)
The Experts on average were somewhere around 8-5

**Here's a preview of what I'm sure we're all excited about for next week.

TEBOW!!!

2011-12 Picks - NFL - Week 5

This week, we've got a ton of really meaningful games for teams, players and even organizations. We lost one of the football greats in Raiders owner, Al Davis. I didn't know much about him besides his intense passion for the game and his obsession with winning--two attributes I immensely respect.

R.I.P Al Davis - July 4, 1929 - October 8, 2011
"Just Win, Baby"

On the field, we've got Philadelphia, and arguably Pittsburgh with "must-win" games. Both teams came into the season with lofty ambitions and the starts have been less than spectacular.

QB heads are also on the platter, too. Namely, Donovan McNabb. He needs this win. Bad.

Then there's the Bears and Lions on MNF and of course the Jets & Patriots. Speaking of that game...


Game of the Week - Sunday, October 9 

**NYJ @ NE | New England

I honestly don't have much to say about this game that hasn't already been said. We've got old Jets playing for the Patriots (Shaun Ellis). New faces in new places (Plaxio for NY and Ocho for New England).

And of course we have Bart Scott.

Thanks for all your Game of the Week votes this week guys!

Sun, Oct 09
NO @ CAR | New Orleans - Cam should be taking notes this week against one of the leagues best.
PHI @ BUF | Buffalo - I'm wondering if the Bills have lost their fire--losing to the Bengals will do that to you. Big game for the Eagles.
SEA @ NYG | New York - Where have the Seahawks from last years playoffs gone. I miss the spoiler party.
CIN @ JAC | Cincinnati - Battle of the BQBL quarterbacks.
KC @ IND | Indy - They've been getting progressively better week by week. Perfect opponent for a first win.
TEN @ PIT | Pittsburgh - Boomer said it best: If not now, when.
ARI @ MIN | Arizona - This is the last straw for Donovan it seems.
OAK @ HOU | Houston - I want to pick the Raiders for obvious reasons, but I think the Texans get the "W" today.
TB @ SF | Tampa Bay - I'm not on the boat, but I'm on the Josh Freeman dock. The kid is clutch
SD @ DEN | San Diego - Ugh...2 more weeks til Tebow?
GB @ ATL | Green Bay - This game ought to be close--because of Julio Jones and Matty Ice.

Mon, Oct 10
CHI @ DET | Chicago - First time picking against the Bears...But I'm honestly not sure what to counter Megatron with. C'mon Devin. #TeamJayCutler

Byes: Ravens, Browns, Cowboys, Dolphins, Rams, Redskins