I didn’t see Stuffy start a week 3 picks thread, I hope nobody minds if I go ahead and start one now, see as I have all my picks right here and ready and all…
I’d like to start by going over my week 2 failures…
On the San Fran vs. New Orleans game:
Final score was NO: 30, SF:27 I can’t feel too bad about that one.
On Denver vs. Jacksonville:
Final score was Jax: 7, Den: 6 Okay…I wasn’t really too far off base here either.
But enough of my mild miscalculations…I went 10-6 for week 2. But at least I didn’t proclaim anything idiotic this time. I was very wrong on the Giants, Chiefs, Seahawks & Packers. Seriously, would you have put money on the Bears? But enough of my shortcomings, let’s focus on some positives, eh? How about this nugget?
Final Score was Phi: 27, Min 16 (that’s 43 points kids!) Who’s YOUR Daddy??
Anyway, on to my Week 3 picks….
Sunday 1pm
Atlanta over Arizona
The 10 point spread is huge, and I’m tempted to take it. But my office pool is a simple win/loss thing, so I’ll take the Falcons at home to beat up on the Cards. Besides, the Cardinals don’t have an answer for Alge Crumpler.
Baltimore over Cincinnati
I know Cinci is home. I know the Ravens haven’t looked impressive. To quote Han Solo, “Don’t tell me the odds!” Well, Baltimore is a 2.5 point favorite on the road…okay then, Tell me the odds! Ray “Bad Mother Fucker” Lewis introduces Rudi Johnson & co. to a new world of pain.
Minnesota over Chicago
Okay, if not for a lucky fumble 1mm away from the goal line, and TO getting credit for a TD on a play that clearly wasn’t, the Vikings might have come closer to beating the Eagles on Monday night. Fellow Long Island native Mike Tice is sure to represent ‘Central Islip’ style and take out his anger on Da’ Bears. Bears did a good thing last week (I picked Green Bay too) but playing an angry Vikings team on the turf at Minnesota will be too much for them.
Giants over Cleveland
Guess what? Giants players are unhappy with their roles in Kernel Coughlin’s offense. Today’s ninny’s are Ron “maybe a yard” Dayne and Jeremy “Lets have a threesome” Shockey. Coach Coughlin should fine any player $500 for whining. That being said, they should beat up on the Browns & profess how much they buy into Coughlin’s system, until the next time the don’t feel like it.
Houston over Kansas City
Am I saying the Chiefs are going to go 0-3? Yep. A hobbled Priest. Diaper wearing back-ups. Whining? Did I bust on the Giants about whining??? Any player on this defense should shut the hell up when asked if they needed off-season help. I’m pickin’ on KC this week…they drive Dick Vermeil to tears. Ooooh a Vermeil crying joke…how utterly original. Whatever. Domanick Davis holds onto the ball & has a good day. Down goes the Cheifs. Super Bowl indeed.
Tennessee over Jacksonville
The Mighty Titans shouldn’t have much trouble at home over Jacksonville, who lady luck has shined on 2 weeks in a row.
St. Louis over New Orleans
If I was really feeling it, I’d make this an upset special. But New Orleans still has got to put it together. They did a nice job rallying against the Niners last week, but the Rams did a nice job of getting Marshall Faulk back into the game. If Faulk is close to being his old self, and the St. Louis wideouts take advantage of it, the Rams might just have themselves a good year. Rams win it close (against the spread, which was 7 last time I checked)
Detroit over Philadelphia
That’s right. Read it again. The Lions went on the road & beat the Bears, who in turn went on the road & beat the Packers. The Lions cut the Texans’ offensive production in half from week 1 to week 2. The Eagles come off of a lucky win over Minnesota, on a short week, travel to Detroit. This is the week, Eagles haters, when you get to say, “See??? I’ve been saying this all along!!!” Lions win & TO yells at someone.
Pittsburgh over Miami
I’m just going to keep going against Miami because it pleases me to do so. Ben Roethlisberger will have some tough moments, but he’ll start forcing us all to learn how to spell his name soon enough.
Sunday 4:15
Denver over San Diego
Is Denver really getting 10 points? Well, Q Griffin shall continue to prove that you can put anybody behind a line well schooled in cheating, and you’ll get a thousand yards outta him. Seriously, Quentin has looked very good & San Diego’s defense will be chasing him all day. Look for LaDainian “I refuse to call him L.T.” Tomlinson to keep it close. (Taken against a spread of 10 points)
Indianapolis over Green Bay
Look for the Pack to be rude hosts in week 4, but they get beat in Indy this week.
Seattle over San Francisco
The Seahawks are getting 11 at home here. I don’t know about that spread, but I am banking on a win from them. Ken Dorsey continues his on the job training. Seattle wins today, but San Fran looks forward to enjoying the last laugh. Someday…
Sunday Night 8:30
Tampa Bay over Oakland
I think Tampa Bay gets on track here. Gruden should continue to confound his former team, and Al Davis slams his fist on a desk in frustration somewhere.
Monday Night
Dallas over Washington
I’ll take Dallas in a low scoring affair on Monday night. The first crisis of the new Joe Gibbs era starts here with a 2-game losing streak to divisional foes.
That’s all folks…have a great weekend.
AndyPolley’s season picks 22-10 (.687) Dishes of crow eaten: 1 Apologies for idiotic picks: 1