Archive for September 7th, 2007
Football Picks Week 1
I try to do this each season and I always bail by the fourth week. Let’s see how it goes this year. I’d like to try, at least one season, to make it all the way through. Especially considering I usually do better when I write about the picks before actually doing them… maybe it’s because I don’t just pick at random.
Saints +6.5 at Colts: Indy’s raising their championship banner and the Saints reek of “back to Earth this year.” Colts cover.
Falcons +3 at Vikings: Joey Harrington isn’t as bad as everyone thinks and the Vikings probably are. Falcons outright.
Panthers -1 at Rams: No clue here. Panthers.
Broncos -3.5 at Bills: The Bills seemed to spend the season jettisoning anyone with talent. Broncos win and cover.
Chiefs +3 at Texans: Did the Texans do something in the offseason that I don’t know about? Early in the season for LJ… I can’t imagine that the Chiefs lose this, but I’d never lay real money on this. Chiefs outright.
Patriots -6.5 at Jets: Until I see otherwise, I’m not picking against the Patriots ever. Patriots cover.
Eagles -3 at Packers: Dear everyone, Brett Favre is done. He has been for two years. Eagles cover.
Steelers -4.5 at Browns: I see no world in which the Steelers lose this game. Steelers cover.
Jaguars -6.5 at Titans: This spread makes me nervous, since I don’t think the Jaguars are that good. That many points for Vince Young is enticing. Titans +6.5.
Bears +5.5 at Chargers: Stay classy San Diego. The Bears are another team that reek of “back to earth.” Chargers cover.
Lions +1.5 at Raiders: Someone getting points against the Raiders? Again, I’m not picking the Raiders until they show me otherwise. Lions outright.
Bucs +6 at Seahawks: Another game I would never lay money on. I also feel like taking the Seahawks at home against a shaky team getting less than 8 is a good pick. Seahawks cover.
Dolphins +3 at Redskins: I’m not picking the Dolphins until they show me otherwise. Redskins cover.
Giants +5.5 at Cowboys: NFC East teams against each other at more than 3 points is usually a good pick. I don’t think the Giants lose this game, but I certainly think they keep it within five. Giants +5.5.
Ravens +2.5 at Bengals: I’m sitting here trying to talk myself into taking the Bengals. That’s not a good sign. My gut still says Bengals though and, since it’s so ample, I’ll go with it. Bengals cover.
Cardinals +3.5 at 49ers: How many years will the Cardinals be the sexy dark horse until people give up on them? Niners cover. Total tie break points 45.
My last man standing pool does not start until next week, but, if I was picking, it would have been the Steelers.