Week 8 picks

Last Week: 6-8 (I forgot to do the Buffalo/Baltimore game, so it’s in the ‘L’ column)

Season: 47-57

Why am I bothering….hell, it’s kinda fun. I’ll be brief, as I suck at this and no one really seems to care.

Denver @ San Francisco (-1 ½): If Denver doesn’t win Josh McDaniels will have to swim back across the Atlantic and then hop a cab in Boston and pray Bill Belichick will pay the freight. San Francisco will be starting Troy Smith at QB. I know Denver can’t stop the run, but I think Kyle Orton shows the folks in London what Mile High football is all about. Denver.

Jacksonville @ Dallas (-6 ½): Jacksonville sucks. Dallas sucks, too. But the Cowboys are home, and I don’t care if Tony Romo is out with a busted collarbone or not, I just don’t see Dallas letting the Jags walk into JerryWorld and laying down. But I don’t see Dallas covering, either. Jacksonville.

Washington @ Detroit (-3): Washington didn’t deserve to win last week and Detroit finally has their opening day Trio healthy. Yup, I’m going Motown again. Detroit.

Green Bay @ New York Jets (-6): Green Bay can thank Favre and his merry men for the gifts they received last Sunday night, that’s the only way they won. The Jets come off a bye week and now have everyone healthy. I don’t even want to start Aaron Rodgers on 1 of my fantasy football teams. Jets.

Carolina @ St. Louis (-3): Quick, other than the player’s wives and moms, who the heck is watching this game? Carolina, yuck. St. Louis has shown promise and is home. St. Louis.

Miami @ Cincinnati (-1 ½): I have no idea where this line comes from. I must be missing something with Cincinnati again. I have no faith in that team. Miami can ball with anyone and got robbed last weekend (yeah, I said it), at home no less. Now they get to go on the road where they are 3-0. Miami.

Buffalo @ Kansas City (-7 ½): This line seems too low. KC can win against almost anyone. Buffalo is oh so close but yet so far. I think Buffalo will have a couple of tricks for this game. Doesn’t mean they win, but I don’t see them doing what they did in Baltimore last week, either. Kansas City.

Tennessee @ San Diego (-3 ½): Again, I’m missing something. Yes, San Diego plays well and can move the ball. They have a history of destroying Tennessee. But they find very interesting ways to lose games at home. And once again, the game will be blacked out locally. When you’re looking for an edge, sometimes it comes down to coaching. I trust Jeff Fisher. I wouldn’t trust Norv Turner with my late night drunken order at Taco Bell. Tennessee.

Tampa Bay @ Arizona (-3): Arizona beat New Orleans at home a couple of weeks ago. That can be the only reason they are favored again. Arizona is a mirage team, much like Chicago and Cincinnati. Tampa Bay doesn’t score many points but they are winning close games. Where are your Buccaneers? Under your Buckin’ hat (sorry, an old joke between Pops and I)! Tampa Bay.

Seattle @ Oakland (-2 ½): Yup, chalk this one up to my confusion. Yes, Oakland just came to Denver and rolled the Broncos. Oakland can run, but Seattle is very good against the run. Oakland has a TE that can catch and that’s about it. Hmmm. Can’t seem to figure out what I’m missing. Seattle.

Minnesota @ New England (-5 ½): Thank you football gods. Rarely and I do mean rarely do you see a line so enticing. The cynic will ask why so low? Is it because we don't know who the QB will be for the Vikings? Puh-lease. If my head is screwed on straight, New England coach Bill Belichick could be licking his chops at twisting the fork that is sticking out of Brett Favre's back. Who placed it there can be up for debate some other time. I'm a homer, we all know this. New England, according to some, got lucky in beating San Diego. Sure, you keep believing that. And I will ask you if this team reminds you of another team you've seen in the last 10 years. I'll add to it that special teams won't win or lose this game. Brett Fav-ruh is going to lose this game for Minnesota. He is no longer the ol' gunslinger, he's just old. Not in real years, but in football years. If you watched the game last Sunday night at Lambeau, you know I'm right. New England can stop the run and play enough zone that #4 will throw picks. And since the Minnesota D cannot stop a slant route, it will be Tom Brady throwing 6-8 yard completions all day, and then Fav-ruh will press. Brett, it's been a nice run, but for your own health, it's time to make an exit plan...for Vikings fans, oh what could've been. New England.

Pittsburgh @ New Orleans (-1 ½): Clearly the gods have looked down on me and smirked. I can’t come up with any other explanation. Pittsburgh hasn’t had any real bumps along the way so far this year. No, the suspension of Roethlisberger doesn’t count, you know that crap was going to happen way before the season started. I’d say New Orleans is snakebitten, but then I realize that this game is in N’awlins on Halloween. Freaky Voodoo stuff is going to happen. New Orleans.

Houston @ Indianapolis (-6): Indianapolis will be looking for revenge after the week 1 pasting they got in Houston. Houston will welcome back LT Duane Brown after a 4 game suspension. The Colts will be without stud TE Dallas Clark and WR Austin Collie. That’s 57% of the Colts passing offense, boys and girls. I know the rule isn’t to go against Peyton Manning on a nationally televised game, but the odds are stacking up in Houston’s favor. Now, the Texans did just lose their MLB for the season last week and can be run on, but Indy doesn’t run. Houston (I’m taking the points, relax).