After the first over-.500 week of the season, I’m still scuffling along with a 34-47-8 record against the line, and my first loss against the over-unders puts me at 10-1-1 in that department. Treat your man like Home Depot during a fire sale on lumber with these nose picks:
Chicago @ Philadelphia (-6) – Chicago police will be cordoning off the streets around the Sears Tower Monday.
Tampa Bay (+2.5) @ Detroit – You know the drill by now. The fans at Ford Field will see what could’ve been if only Matt Millen weren’t GM.
Minnesota @ Dallas (-9) – Dallas defense, meet Mr. Peterson. Adrian, meet Astro-turf. Oh, and jump all over that over-46.5 for some extra cash.
Arizona @ Washington (-8.5) – I do believe I said the Redbirds are done.
Atlanta (+8) @ New Orleans – The fresh QB scenario is operative.
Baltimore (-3) @ Buffalo – When will Dick Jauron be fired in Buffalo? I say Week 11.
New England (-17) @ Miami – Normally, I wouldn’t lay the collegiate-worthy lumber, especially with the Pats not having a running game. However, who needs a running game against the Fins?
San Francisco @ NY Giants (-9.5) – Mr. Smith, meet Mr. Hoffa.
Tennessee (-1) @ Houston – Ignore the injury report; the former Houston team will run away with this one (literally).
Kansas City (+3) @ Oakland – If LT can get almost 200 yards and 4 scores against the Raiders, LJ can get 130 and 3.
NY Jets (+6.5) @ Cincinnati – Go under, way under the 47.5.
St. Louis @ Seattle (-8.5) – The Rams picked the wrong week to take a trip up to the Pacific Northwest.
Pittsburgh (-4) @ Denver – It just doesn’t get any better for the Broncos.
Indianapolis (-3.5) @ Jacksonville – It’s not the playoffs yet, so CBS will not be disappointed at the end of the week.
If we were playing the spread, I’d be kicking so much ass right now. The past 3 weeks I picked underdogs in very close games where an extra 3 points would’ve put me up.
But no, it’s a straight pick’em league, and I’m getting sooooo screwed.
You’re just the opposite of me. Say, Brian Fraley has an informal straight-up contest every week over at Daily Takes