NFL Picks Week 8

My whole season has been as scary as the first Halloween movie, so there's no reason to think there won't be plenty of fright in today's games.

Last week's 9-5 record gets me to 57-47. ESPN records here.

Who doesn't have a case of Favre fatigue by now? But the media won't let this crazy cat's behavior go. Does any sane person really believe he won't start today? Yet the media is creating a story that he possibly won't. Give me a break. Media manufactured hooey.

We're almost half way through the season. Which means Thanksgiving and Christmas are drawing close. I'll have my wish list done soon.

One thing that would be a surprise gift would be a double digit week. Looking at the schedule, I might be able to get it this week.

If it weren't for the fact there's only 13 games.

Miami.
Dallas.
Washington.
Kansas City.
St. Louis.
Jets.
San Francisco.
Tennessee.
Arizona.
New England.
Oakland.
Pittsburgh.
Indianapolis- Monday Night.

NFL Picks Week 7

We're in week 7 and I still don't know what's going on. Hence my lack of a double digit win total in any week.

Last week was 8-6. For the season I'm at 48-42. ESPN Experts here and here.

I'm disappointed in the Bears, almost as much as myself. I'm not sure how you can expect to win with a Swiss cheese offensive line and a quarterback who can't get rid of the ball. I'm not sure which is more to blame, but it is ugly. That they are 4-2 is a complete mirage.

Almost as ugly as my picks. This has not been as fun of a season so far as I thought it would be.

But there's still 10 weeks left after this one, plenty of time to right the ship.

Atlanta.
Washington.
Tampa Bay.
San Francisco.
Baltimore.
Tennessee.
Kansas City.
Pittsburgh.
New Orleans.
Seattle.
San Diego.
Denver.
Minnesota.
Giants- Monday Night.

NFL Picks Week 6

Look out, the sky is falling!

No, really, it is.

I've spent the week trying to figure out some way to distract myself from my 5-9 record last week. So, I'm thinking of natural disasters a lot.

By the way, did you hear the one about the idiot who picked the Panthers to beat the Bears? Maybe coming up with a suitable punchline will help.

Or denial. I made all those lousy picks last week as a joke...err, I bet someone I would do that...err...

I wasn't the only one who picked poorly. Look at everyone else- they're records were just as bad, heck, Hoge was 4-10.

I suppose that's rationalization.

But then reality sets in. Last week was just one of those bad weeks where nothing goes right, a once every few years scenario. So I guess I have that out of my system until 2014.

Anyway, enough lamenting. I'm only 40-36 for the year. But in comparison to the ESPN Experts, I'm not doing that badly. I'm still ahead of a few. I feel worse for them than I do for myself. They make a living doing this stuff.

This week has a few good games. Baltimore-New England should be good. And we have the Desperation Bowl- Dallas v. Minnesota.

There are a bunch of games that are a coin flip. This season is going to be ugly.

Chicago.
Green Bay.
San Diego.
Baltimore.
New Orleans.
Giants.
Atlanta.
Pittsburgh.
Houston.
San Francisco.
Jets.
Minnesota.
Washington.
Tennessee- Monday Night.

NFL Week 5 Picks

We're about 1/4 of the way through the season- who'd have thunk it?

I have yet to get in double digit wins for any week. Had some good things happen last week to put me at 9-5. But the last second wins were balanced by a couple last moment losses, so I'm okay with it.

I'm only 35-27 for the year. ESPN experts here. And here. Tom Jackson is the king of picking games.

I've been laying off picking the Bears. I get mad enough when they lose, so if I pick against them at least I've got a win out of it. Does that make any sense?

Sam Bradford looks good so far. If he stays healthy, the Rams could actually win their division.

I can't believe I just typed that.

Which is a bigger surprise- the Chiefs or the 49ers? Gotta be the 49ers. I had them in the Super Bowl! But, since they're in such a weak division, they may still make the playoffs.

I almost went for the Chiefs today, but the Colts are too good at home. I've been impressed by Kansas City's energy and speed.

Cincinnati.
Atlanta.
Houston.
Indianapolis.
Green Bay.
Jacksonville.
Baltimore.
Carolina.
St. Louis.
New Orleans.
San Diego.
Dallas.
San Francisco.
Jets- Monday night.

NFL Picks Week 4

I see a trend here. I'm not doing so hot.

Last week was another 9-7, so I'm 26-22 for the year. Still barely better than the coin flip.

But it's a new week. And the Bears are 3-0, so I'll take it. And, my "colleagues" at ESPN aren't fairing that great either. Except for Tom Jackson.

Loved the Bears' uniforms the other night. I want to see a game with them wearing helmets with a white C, though. I like this look.

No way I'm picking against Pittsburgh's defense anymore. They are single-handedly winning games.

Not as much action this week as the bye-weeks are starting. Let's get to it.

Atlanta.
Cincinnati.
Jets.
St. Louis.
Tennessee.
Green Bay.
Pittsburgh.
New Orleans.
Indianapolis.
Houston.
Philadelphia.
San Diego.
Giants.
New England- Monday Night.