NFL Picks

Not bad for this new strategy I’m using. Might as well stay with it. To sum things up:

Miami actually beat the Bears! I didn’t expect that, but it gives me a play for next week. Miami’s playing Kansas City and that means I’m going with KC.

Atlanta lost to Detroit. I saw the possibility, but didn’t think it would be that big. Result of this game is uncertain. Atlanta will be playing Cleveland (a team I may be underrating, see below) and Detroit is playing San Francisco. I gotta wait for the line on this one, but leaning toward Frisco.

Washington beat Dallas on a fluke. I may have to reevaluate how I feel about Tony Rome (or whatever his name is). One thing’s for sure, Washington is playing Philadelphia, and I’m picking Philly. Dallas is playing Arizona and I’m leaning in Dallas’ direction. Another one where I have to see the line.

New Orleans handled Tampa and next they play Pittsburgh. I liked the Steelers and they lost. Big Ben is back, but there’s something wrong with this team. I have to back the Saints against them.

Speaking of Pittsburgh, they let me down, big time. They looked lousy losing to Denver. Jake didn’t crash-and-burn as I figured he would by now. They play Oakland next week and I’ll go with the Broncos. Oakland doesn’t play until tomorrow and I’m hoping they win so the line will be lower. Doesn’t matter though, I’m taking Denver.

San Diego didn’t cover against Cleveland, but I was a little shaky on that pick. Cleveland was coming off a victory over the Jets and I think the Jets are a pretty decent team, but I was swayed by the Chargers potent offense. Cleveland’s playing Atlanta next and I ‘d have a hard time guessing the line now. Personally, I’d make the game even so I’ll probably end up with the “dog” and taking the points if the line is more then three.
San Diego is playing Cincinnati and that’s a pass for me.

Speaking of the Jets, they’re coming off a bye week to play New England. They have to be getting points. Right now, the Patriots are in a “shoot-out” with the Colts. Win or lose, I’m backing New York next week.

Regardless of how Indianapolis does tonight, they’re playing the Bills next week. The line won’t be big enough to keep me from picking the Colts.

That makes me 4-2 so far with the New England game undecided and of course the Monday night game yet to be played. I’ll sort things out and make the plays a little more definitive once the Monday night game is over and the lines are set.