Hellllloooooooo Jerry!
Week 1 in the NFL is like Uncle Leo from Seinfeld. Everyone is happy to see him, he is very inviting....but you know he has something up his sleeve.
After studying these games, there are a few games that are "Uncle Leo" games - games he is beggin you to take - and it makes sense! - but you have this feeling that there is a catch and you aren't sure what you are getting into.
Picks for week 1:
New England 28, New York Jets 20 - Uncle Leo game 1. I think Mangini will keep them close.
Seattle 24, Tampa 13 - I agree that Tampa will be awful this year.
SD 23, Chicago 20 - Uncle Leo game #2. People, this is Norv Turner coaching. There's going to be some head scratching decisions during the game.
Jacksonville 20, Tennessee 10 - It will take a while for Garrard to get comfortable.
Houston 20, Kansas City 6 - Yikes.
St Louis 19, Carolina 16. Have no feel in this one.
Green Bay 27, Philly 24 - Game of the week, no question, right here.
Washington 20, Miami 10. Trent Green? No.
Atlanta 20, Minnesota 16. Uncle Leo game #3. You're telling me you are going to put money on Tavaris Jackson? (um, aren't you putting money on Joey Harrington? -ed) Touche.
Buffalo 20, Denver 19. Uncle Leo game #4. I was not impressed with Denver in the preseason.
Detroit 20, Oakland 10. How in the hell is Oakland favored??
Dallas 27, NY Giants 17. This could be Uncle Leo game #5. Too many people are burying the Giants, and it scares me.
Cincinnati 23, Baltimore 17. Cinci - at home - Monday night - will find a way to win.
San Fran 24, Arizona 20. I think the Cards will keep this close.
And of course:
Cleveland 20, Pittsburgh 17. This is Uncle Leo game 5. If I was a neutral player, I'd be sooooo scared of this game. Something is wrong here - Vegas is begging you to take the Steelers.
Picks of the week: 16 of them (I had 17, but changed the final score of the Atl/Min game to get to 16. I origianlly picked that under.....)
NE/NYJ Over 40 1/2
Sea -6
Chi +6
Ten/Jax Under 37 1/2
Hou -3
Hou/KC Under 37 1/2
Car/StL Under 42
GB +3
GB/Phi Over 42 1/2
Was -3
Cin -2.5
Atl +3
Buf +3
Det +2.5
Det/Oak Under 39 1/2
Dal -6
5 favorites, 5 underdogs........2 overs, 4 unders. A pretty good balance.
4 comments:
I wonder if Derek remembers the last time the Falcons visited Minneapolis? No Michael Vick this time, so his money should be safe.
FU Mr. Neil.
Anyway onto the picks.
Houston -3
Browns +6
Philly Over 42.5
Atl +3
Seattle -6
Dallas -6
49ers -3
Skins -3
Bills +3
Jags -6.5
Chargers -6
49ers Over
Ravens Under
Ravens +2.5
Panthers Over
Pats -6.5
OK, all...
11-4-1 to start the season.
Final results from week 1:
Eric: 11-4-1
Derek: 6-8-2
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