I'm gearing up for a huge game Sunday night - Browns trying to knock the Steelers off their perch, and maybe even squeeze back into the wild card race. Charlie Batch is the QB, no one is giving us a chance, our defense is playing surprisingly well...
Can the Browns win? Yes.
Will I predict it? Geez. My heart says yes - 20-17 Browns, but my head just doesn't see it. It will be close, given the fact the Pittsburgh will be limited a bit offensively, but I can't objectively say that our offense will solve Pittsburgh's, given our troubles in the red zone.
My 100% unbiased prediction: Pit 17, Cle 13. Argh.
My 100% biased prediction: Cle 20, Pit 17
On to the rest of the picks:
NYG 31, Min 14. The Giants are the quintessential home team. They will destroy mediocre competition at home.
Chi 23, SF 6. Why will the 9ers score more than 10 points?
Ari 24, Det 17. Just a feeling. Detroit is in a tailspin, and Arizona has enough talent to win a game like this on the road.
NE 27, Mia 16. I refuse to believe that the Pats will fall to 4-5 with a loss here.
Jax 20, Bal 10. Nope - don't see a win here for the Ravens.
KC 24, Buf 20. I can't believe Buffalo is favored. KC needs to win this game to keep pace in the west.
Ind 27, Hou 10. Indy will go back to its ball control ways.
Den 31, Oak 27. An old-fashioned Charlie Jones- Todd Christansen shoot out.
Car 24, NYJ 13. I was slightly impressed by the Jets' O last week; they will score some points in this game.
Sea 31, Stl 28. They always are involved in high-scoring games, aren't they?
Was 16, TB 10. Boy, Chris Simms is not the answer
Atl 27, GB 24. Green Bay will keep games close, but are one Brett Favre interception away from W's.
Phi 23, Dal 16. The Ewing theory?
Best bets: last week: 10-7-2; overall: 79-66-7
17 of them:
NYG -9.5
Chi -13.5
Az +4
NE -3
Jax -6.5
KC +2.5
Ind/Hou Under 45
Den/Oak Over 47
Stl +7
Sea/Stl Over 51
Was +1
Was/TB Under 33 1/2
GB +9.5
Atl/GB Over 42
Phi -3
2 college games:
Texas A&M +13
Wisconsin -2.5
4 comments:
Derek v Eric challenge:
Derek : Last week: 12-6-1 (geesh!)
overall: 34-20-2
Eric: LW: 10-7-2
overall: 28-24-4
Just wanted to get these college games in before it all starts up. These are my Big-10-no team should be favored by more than 3 rule.
Northwestern +19
Michigan-26
MSU +6
OK, before I get started, let me set somethings straight with Eric;
1. I'm beginning to like the Browns. If the Pack can hang somewhat close to the Steelers, then maybe the Browns can. I did a 180 in the shower on this game and will go with the Browns.
2. Everyone calm down about the TO-Ewing Theory issue this week. There is no Ewing Theory on this. That was last weeks game, and they came out and lost to the Skins. And for some reason the spread is still 3? This is a huge gift.
3. I like the Skins, but everyone loves them this week and that is why I'm going to go with TB.
17 Games:
NW +19
Michigan -26
MSU +6
Oregon -4.5
USC -19.5
FSU -1.5
Colorado St. -7.5
TB -1
Buf -2.5
Miami Under 42
NE -3
Denver -3
Atlanta -9.5
Cleveland +8
Det -4
rams+7
Panthers -9
Derek: 8-8-1
Eric: Ugh. 6-9-1 with one going tonight.
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