We’re at the end of the regular season, the 2nd-hardest week to pick as so many teams have nothing of significance to play for. Not good, considering I went an extra-chunky 4-11-1 last week to bring me right back where I started. As always, the lines are from Bodog, so they may or may not bear any semblance to what your stateside Man is offering you.
Detroit @ Green Bay (-5) – Yeah, the Packers are one of those teams that, on paper, have nothing to play for. However, they need a bounce-back before the playoffs.
New Orleans (-1.5) @ Chicago – I’ll let 3 wood from JammieWearingFool handle this one – “The Bears have the 25th rated offense and the 28th rated defense. The Saints have the 5th rated offense and the 29th defense. So both defenses are equally bad, but New Orleans has a much better offense than the Bears. The weather Sunday in Chicago is supposed to be 35 degrees and cloudy, not so bad. The Bears have absolutely nothing to play for and have IR’d a lot of their players to protect them. Therefore, I take the Saints in a close one.”
Minnesota @ Denver (+3) – All in all it was all just bricks in the rookie wall.
New England (-14) @ NY Giants – Jimmy Hoffa says take the over-47.
Buffalo (+8) @ Philadelphia – You may want/like/get the points, but you’re not gonna need them. Stat of the week – Buffalo is 7-2 against teams that have not locked into the playoffs (including a win over the Redskins, which have the inside track on the last NFC wild-card spot).
Carolina (-3) @ Tampa Bay – Normally, I would say this line was whacked. However, Chuckie has already proven he will rest players, the Bucs have nothing to play for because of that, and the Bucs have not swept the Panthers since 2002.
Cincinnati (-3) @ Miami – Game of the Weak material here. Go under-45.
Jacksonville (+6.5 – game currently crossed out at Bodog) @ Houston – The AFC South is the toughest division in the NFL this year; last-place Houston is 7-8.
Seattle (pick’em) @ Atlanta – I don’t care if the Seahags have nothing to play for; the Dirty Birds have no business not giving boku points here.
San Francisco @ Cleveland (-10 – game currently crossed out at Bodog) – Neo is home one last time.
Dallas (+9) @ Washington – This is your mistake line of the week. It matters not that Dallas has home field wrapped up or that Terrell Owens will be out; they have a chance to screw the ‘Skins.
Pittsburgh (-3.5) @ Baltimore – The Steelers still have a chance at the #3 spot in the AFC. They desperately want it.
San Diego (-9) @ Oakland – Unfortunately for the Steelers, the Chargers have the inside track and the weaker opponent.
St. Louis @ Arizona (-6) – And the award for Most Disappointing Team goes to Duh Lambs.
Kansas City (+6) @ NY Jets – My man Hoffa is wondering what is going through the minds of the bookies; the Jets have no offense, and Kansas City has a defense.
Tennessee (-4.5) @ Indianapolis – The Colts have already announced they’re rolling over, as Jim Sorgi will be playing at least a half.
