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7-6 last week for an overall 54-42-4 season record (54%)

This week’s menu:

GREEN BAY -3 vs. Arizona (44)
GB
Could be the end for Green

CINCINNATI -4½ vs. Atlanta (44)
CINN
I really want to pick Atlanta, but their secondary was shredded last week 418 yards by Roethlisberger and Batch. They need to play ball control and run the ball and keep Palmer and company on the sideline. They can’t get into a shoot out with the Bengals and I don’t see the offensive patience or defensive fortitude to pull out this road vistory.

NEW ORLEANS -2 vs. Baltimore (36½)
Balt.
Saints keep proving me wrong, should be a close game, so I am taking the dog.

TENNESSEE -3 vs. Houston (42)
Tenn.
Tennessee at home and on a roll.

PHILADELPHIA -6 vs. Jacksonville (41½)
Phil
Eagles need this game to stay competitive, Jags banged up, home fand will be looking for blood.

KANSAS CITY -3 vs. Seattle (43)
KC
Hasslebeck and Alexander out.

CHICAGO -17 vs. San Francisco (40½)
SF
Chicago’s offense was exposed, defense will play huge at home. Should be close to the 17.

N.Y. GIANTS -7½ vs. Tampa Bay (41)
TB
While the Giants bandwagon is rolling, they do have some problems defensively. I think 7.5 is too rich with the way TB is playing

SAN DIEGO -9½ vs. St. Louis (43½)
St Lou
While St Louis has only beaten one winning team, this spread is overly inflated.



DENVER -3 vs. Indianapolis (37½)
Indy
Denver has not scored more than 17 points all season.
Can their defense keep the Colts out of the end zone 3 times?
Who will make a mistake first, Plummer or Manning?


CLEVELAND -1½ vs. N.Y. Jets (37)
NYJ
Why is Cleveland favored?

Pittsburgh -9 vs. OAKLAND (39)
Pitt
Pitt has to have this win, Oakland had their super bowl last week against Arizona

CAROLINA -3 vs. Dallas (38)
CAR
Panthers (at home) are coming and Dallas is fading.

New England -3 vs. MINNESOTA (37½)
NE
Minnesota may ultimately secure a wild card, but not with a win against the Patriots.

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4-8-1 pain last week

1 week drop of 4 percentage points (now picking with only 54% accuracy)
47-36-4

CINCINNATI -3 1/2 vs. Carolina (44 1/2)
Car
Cinncy looks soft and Carolina is playing tough now

N.Y. JETS -3 1/2 vs. Detroit (39)
NYJ
Jets are 6-0 ATS, amazing.

MIAMI -3 1/2 vs. Green Bay (40)
MIA
All dogs being equal, take the home team

Jacksonville -9 vs. HOUSTON (41)
Jax
May regret the 9 here, but I expect a turnover to help this out.

New England -6 vs. BUFFALO (38 1/2)
NE
One to feel comfortable about

Philadelphia -4 1/2 vs. TAMPA BAY (43 1/2)
Phil
May regret this one...

Pittsburgh -1 1/2 vs. ATLANTA (38)
Pitt
After last week, I just can't pick Atl

San Diego -5 1/2 vs. KANSAS CITY (43 1/2)
SD
Really considered going with KC covering, esp at home but SD looks too good.

Denver -6 1/2 vs. CLEVELAND
Den
Again a comfy pick

Arizona -1 1/2 vs. OAKLAND
Ariz
Seen lots of action on Oak, not sure why, AZ bounces back big


SEATTLE -7 vs. Minnesota (43)
Minn
Don't like the 7

INDIANAPOLIS -10 vs. Washington (49)
Wash
I think Indy will win, but there has been a huge shift in vegas betting this week on Washington which means maybe they know something I don't, so a switch

DALLAS -3 1/2 vs. N.Y. Giants (45)
NYG
FG game so take the half point.




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Look out, I am on a roll....
last week I went 9-3-2
bringing the season total
to a very respectable 43-28-3:


DETROIT -1½ vs. Buffalo (39)
Buff

BALTIMORE -3 vs. Carolina (33)
Balt.

Cincinnati -6 vs. TAMPA BAY (42)
Cin.

DALLAS -11½ vs. Houston (42)
Dall.

ATLANTA -3 vs. N.Y. Giants (43½)
ATL

Philadelphia -3 vs. NEW ORLEANS (44)
Phil.

Seattle -3 vs. ST. LOUIS (45½)
Sea.

WASHINGTON -9½ vs. Tennessee (40)
Tenn.*

PITTSBURGH -6½ vs. Kansas City (37½)
Pitt.

N.Y. JETS -3 vs. Miami (37)
NYJ

San Diego -8½ vs. SAN FRANCISCO (42½)
S.D.

DENVER -15 vs. Oakland (37½)
Den.

Chicago -10 vs. ARIZONA (37)
Chi.

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How many is 5?

Righting the ship, somewhat, we went 8-6 last week bringing the total to 34-25-1

This week:


CHICAGO -11½ vs. Buffalo
Chi.
CAROLINA -8 vs. Cleveland (36½)
Car.
MINNESOTA -6 vs. Detroit (37)
MINN
NEW ENGLAND -10 vs. Miami (38½)
N.E.
St. Louis -2 vs. GREEN BAY (45)
St. L
NEW ORLEANS -6 vs. Tampa Bay (37)
N.O.
INDIANAPOLIS -18½ vs. Tennessee (47½)
Ind.
N.Y. GIANTS -4 vs. Washington (42½)
Wash
Kansas City -2½ vs. ARIZONA (42½)
K.C.
JACKSONVILLE -7 vs. N.Y. Jets (37½)
JACKS
SAN FRANCISCO -3½ vs. Oakland (39½)
S.F.
PHILADELPHIA -2½ vs. Dallas (43)
Phil.
SAN DIEGO -3½ vs. Pittsburgh (36)
SD

DENVER -4 vs. Baltimore (33½)
DEN

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