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Sunday, October 02, 2005

NFL Picks.

This week, there aren't really any key games. Just key situations.

    - First, will McNabb (not Michael Vick...I'll address this later) be able to play hurt all season long? He hasn't been the same since Atlanta knocked the stuffing out of him earlier this season. Yeah; you can say he threw for five touches against San Francisco...but that's San Francisco. C'mon now.

Kansas City isn't known for their defense, but McNabb isn't known for crunch time plays (well, except for the infamous 4th and 26 play...but to hear Freddie Mitchell tell it, he did all the work). He might survive this week, but I don't see him being able to play all season long with that thing.

    - Will Herman Edwards be able to do anything with the Jets now that Pennington is on the shelf for the rest of the season and Martin is hurt as well? My guess is, no. The Pats and the Dolphins look like they will fight for contention this year, and Edwards can just get ready for the hot seat next year. Unless they get something out of that backup, I don't see the Jets contending for the playoffs this year. They sure won't get it out of Vinny Testeverde, who helped Dallas crash and burn last year.

    - Will the Chargers bounce back and show the league that they are a legit Super Bowl threat? There's no better way to do this than running over the defending Super Bowl Champions. LT better get those motors running, because he's gonna have to pull them over the hump if they're going to win.

    - Can Cincinnati and Tampa Bay continue their winning ways? Considering their opposition, they should. Football Outsiders had Tampa Bay winning the NFC South this year, and right now that looks like a safe bet. Carolina is struggling and well, Tampa Bay always has Vick's number every year.

Cincinnati plays Houston. Nuff said. Dom Capers is on his way out of another expansion franchise.

Here's today's picks:

Buffalo over New Orleans

Tampa Bay over Detroit

Indy over Tennessee

New England over San Diego (sorry SMF)

Jacksonville over Denver

Cincinnati over Houston

Washington over Seattle (Seattle will find a way to lose this one)

Giants over Rams

Baltimore over Jets

KC over Philly (upset special)

Oakland over Dallas

Atlanta over Minnesota

San Francisco over Arizona

and Monday Night....

My Panthers over Bret Favre.

The games to look out for is Philly/KC, NE/SD, Washington/Seattle (um, folks...Washington is undefeated. Yeah. It surprised me too), and that Oakland/Dallas game to see whether Randy Moss either burns the hell outta Roy Williams...or Roy Williams lights up Moss like a Christmas tree. I say it'll be a bit of both.

Enjoy the games.

Posted at 04:26 am by Expertise


	Expert October 4, 2005 11:43 AM PDT Yeah, but San Francisco beat the Rams and came a fraction short of beating Dallas. The Cards were O-3, and got blown out in two of those games. I still think it was a good pick, but I can't go out on the field and play for them. Carolina had me mad last night. We don't need to become the next Seattle.


	SMF October 4, 2005 11:17 AM PDT Ok you got 9 out of 14 had you read this and I qoute... "Yeah; you can say he threw for five touches against San Francisco...but that's San Francisco. C'mon now." You would of took Cards over 49rs. Had you been with me on the Chargers you would of had 11 correct picks and not 9 LMAO Congrats to the Panthers for winning last night barely that it is whew lol How about them Chargers? :))


	SMF October 2, 2005 10:39 PM PDT McNabb has alot of heart. I rather have McNabb than Vick as you have stated he is over rated (I agree) and I am happy he is not our QB in San Diego. Now lets see how you did in the picks Dept. Buffalo over New Orleans Buffalo (1-3-0) 7 New Orleans (2-2-0) « 19 You MISSED :( Tampa Bay over Detroit Detroit (1-2-0) 13 Tampa Bay (4-0-0) « 17 You got that RIGHT :) Indy over Tennessee You got that RIGHT :) Indianapolis (4-0-0) «31 Tennessee (1-3-0) 10 New England over San Diego (sorry SMF) San Diego (2-2-0) « 41 New England (2-2-0) 17 You MISSED :( and no need to apologize. Chargers have not won in NE in like 30 years lol. Jacksonville over Denver Denver (3-1-0) « 20 Jacksonville (2-2-0) 7 You MISSED :( I was let down by the Jags too :( Cincinnati over Houston Houston (0-3-0) 10 Cincinnati (4-0-0) « 16 You got this RIGHT :) Bengals are looking good:) Washington over Seattle (Seattle will find a way to lose this one) Seattle (2-2-0) 17 Washington (3-0-0) « 20 You got that RIGHT:) Giants over Rams St. Louis (2-2-0) 24 NY Giants (3-1-0) « 44 You got that RIGHT:) Baltimore over Jets NY Jets (1-3-0) 3 Baltimore (1-2-0) « 13 You got that RIGHT:) LMAO a FG KC over Philly (upset special) Philadelphia (3-1-0) « 37 Kansas City (2-2-0) 31 You MISSED :( Kansas should of won that game. Oakland over Dallas Dallas (2-2-0) 13 Oakland (1-3-0) « 19 You got that RIGHT :) Go Raiders! Atlanta over Minnesota Minnesota (1-3-0) 10 Atlanta (3-1-0) « 30 You got that RIGHT :) San Francisco over Arizona Game is still in progress...... and Monday Night.... My Panthers over Bret Favre. You got 8 so far with 2 games pending or in progress. You missed 4. To be continued and I am with you on the Panthers over the Green Cheese Package :) Just like you should of been with me on the Charger over the Patriots. I almost got the score prediction right on my last post to you here:) So, how do you like my Chargers at Pittsburg? We will save that for mid week discusion. You already know what I am going to say but I won't make no huge score prediction cus this game will not be easy.