Nov 19, 2011 - I apologize for the tardiness of this week's picks, ladies and gentlemen. Although, based on what we did around here last week, maybe it would be best for everybody to forget that we're doing picks all together. . .myself included.
We had, by far, our worst week of the season last week, going 5-10 both straight-up and against the number, which is terrible no matter how you slice it. We're sitting right around .500 against the spread for the season (one game under as of now, actually), and our straight-up picks are still pretty good, but after last week, I need to do something a little different. So, as you saw with my pick for the Thursday night game. . .which already has us off to an 0-1 start for the week. . .we're going with an all-haiku format.
For this week only. I promise.
Maybe.
Anyway, here we go!
Game of the Week - San Diego Chargers at Chicago Bears (-3.5)
Snow in Chicago?
Rivers turning it over
Means bad news for Bolts
Straight-Up: Bears, ATS: Bears
Lock of the Week - Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants (-5)
No Vick or Maclin?
The "Dream Team" is a nightmare
New York bounces back
Straight-Up: Giants, ATS: Giants
Upset of the Week - Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens (-7.5)
Which Ravens show up?
No one knows for sure but I
Think that Cincy wins
Straight-Up: Bengals, ATS: Bengals
The Rest of the Week
Carolina Panthers at Detroit Lions (-7.5)
Cam hitting the wall?
I guess it could be much worse
It could be Steve Smith
Straight-Up: Lions, ATS: Lions
Jacksonville Jaguars at Cleveland Browns (pick 'em)
Will anyone watch this?
I somehow have my doubts there
Go with the home team
Straight-Up: Browns, ATS: Browns
Dallas Cowboys (-8) at Washington Redskins
It's hard to win games
In DC with no QB
I'll go with Romo
Straight-Up: Cowboys, ATS: Cowboys
Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins (even)
Two straight for the 'Phins?
Can they get a third at home?
I don't think they do.
Straight-Up: Bills, ATS: Bills
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Green Bay Packers (-15.5)
Still don't like Green Bay
But they should win this one big
Just not quite this big
Straight-Up: Packers, ATS: Buccaneers
Seattle Seahawks at St. Louis Rams (-2.5)
Both teams are so bad
Bradford should outplay T-Jack
Give the Rams the win
Straight-Up: Rams, ATS: Rams
Arizona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers (-11.5)
Niners are elite
The Cardinals are really not
That makes things easy
Straight-Up: Niners, ATS: Niners
Tennessee Titans at Atlanta Falcons (-7)
Titans need a win
A win at the Georgia Dome?
Asking a bit much
Straight-Up: Falcons, ATS: Falcons
Kansas City Chiefs at New England Patriots (-16.5)
That's a lot of points
Even with Palko in there
Chiefs should cover here
Straight-Up: Patriots, ATS: Chiefs
Straight-Up For Season: 83-52 (5-10 last week)
ATS For Season: 64-65-6 (5-10 last week)
Lock of the Week: 5-4
Upset of the Week: 4-5
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