NFL Picks

The first week of the NFL is easy pickings, especially this week. I just may sweep the board on opening day and here’s why (Note: These picks were compelled with the Aid of a good friend of mine, Jack Daniels):

New Orleans is getting six from Indianapolis. It should be the other way. The Colts can’t stop a good ground game to save their lives and the Saints know that. Take the points. Saints win this outright.

Kansas City plus three from Huston? Holy shit, if the Chiefs put me in as quarterback they’d still win. Take the Chiefs.

Buffalo is only getting three from the Broncos. The Bills will be lucky if they scratch out six wins this year. It’s a gift. Merry Christmas, Denver’s a BEST BET!

The Steelers are minus four against Cleveland. That’s the Cleveland Browns, right? Take the points and beat all you can. Another BEST BET!

Tennessee is getting 6 ½ from Jacksonville. A little too much. Pass this one.

Carolina gets the point from St Louis. The only honest line of the day. The Rams should blow them out, but this one is too sneaky. I’d advise a pass.

Philadelphia is giving Green bay three. Brett’s played one season too many already and the Eagles may get to the Super bowl. Take the Eagles.

Atlanta is giving up three to the Vikings. Both teams sucked last year, but Michael “bow-wow” Vick’s absence makes the Falcons one of the worst bets of the year. The Vikes win this. Almost good enough to be a Best Bet.

Miami and Washington is the biggest “who cares” game on opening day. Both teams are so screwed up I wouldn’t take a tip from Jesus on this one. Ignore it.

New England is giving six to the Jets. That’s because the insane New York fans will bet their home team no matter what. Thank them, give the points and collect on another BEST BET.

Tampa Bay is getting six from Seattle. The Seahawks should kill them, but their coach was so screwed up last year I don’t know what to make of this game. Seattle should crush them, but with that idiot Holgrem calling the plays, leave this one alone.

Chicago is getting 6 1/2 from San Diego sounds about right. Pass.

Detroit is giving Oakland 1 ½. Who knows? That sounds about right. They both stink, but, if I had to bet this one I’d take the Lions.

The Giants are getting 5 ½ from Dallas. That’s a big signal that the Cowboys will win this one and cover.

Baltimore is getting 2 ½ from the Bengals. Tough call here. The Ravens can win, but the Bengals have a good chance. Don’t even try this one.

Arizona and San Francisco. This is another tough line. The 49’ers are giving three. They ain’t that good. On the other hand, Arizonian isn’t either. Pass.

Three best bets and a pretty decent one. They’re all solid (though Minnesota is a bit iffy) you should get at least three out of four. Pretty decent for opening day.