(Here are the abbreviated picks. Last week was a little unimpressive, but not too bad. I’ll do a review and comments later)
Indianapolis 6 HOUSTON: Last year I would have been allover the Colts. Not today. Line looks about right so I’ll pass.
San Diego 5 GREEN BAY: I wrote off Green Bay in week one. Boy, was I wrong. Take the points if you have to play this one.
KANSAS CITY 3 Minnesota: Compared to the Chiefs, the Vikings are a scoring machine. Take Minnesota.
PHILADELPHIA 6 Detroit: I thought the Eagles would have been much better this year, but they shouldn’t be giving points to anybody. Detroit’s a BEST BET.
NEW ENGLAND 16½ Buffalo: The only line that makes any sense to me. But, you don’t even give the Bills that many points. Buffalo for a BEST BET (and remember my caveat about the Bills).
N.Y JETS 3 Miami: Who’s more hopeless? I’m leaning toward the Jets winning this, but I suggest a pass.
PITTSBURGH 9 San Francisco: the Steelers’ are rolling along and the 49’ers, well I just think they’re overrated. Take the Steelers as a BEST BET.
BALTIMORE 7½ Arizona: This game should be a pick, take the points since that makes Arizona a BEST BET.
TAMPA BAY 3½ ST Louis: I’m not sure what to make of either of these two teams, but my rating system makes Tampa a BEST BET.
DENVER 3 Jacksonville: This line looks about right. Pass.
SEATTLE 3 Cincinnati: This line is backward. Take the Bengals. BEST BET. OAKLAND 3 Cleveland: I’ve got no respect for the Raiders, but then again Cleveland isn’t my Super Bowl pick. PASS.
Carolina 4 ATLANTA: Looks about right. Pass.
WASHINGTON 3½ NY Giants: Washington’s better then I anticipated, and the Giants aren’t all that impressive. I’m leaning toward the Redskins, but I’ll pass.
CHICAGO 3 Dallas: I’m liking Dallas here but the line looks all-wrong. This is one of those games I’d bet if I were ahead. By that I mean I’d take the Bears and give the points.
MONDAY NIGHT
NEW ORLEANS 4½ Tennessee: Wrong team is giving the points here. Titans a BEST BET.
There’s seven BEST BETS with the Buffalo game a caution, but I can’t resist it. Besides, I feel really good about the other games.