9-6 and 2-1 in the overall picks and Best Bets, respectively. With the holidays, I have had a lot less time to deeply explore in-depth the topics that are major storylines in the National Football League. The continued dominance of the Patriots despite showing signs that they are far from invincible. The ongoing spat between the NFL and the cable networks over the NFL Network. Tony Romo’s emergence as a star NFL quarterback and assured cocksman. The rebirth of Brett Favre. Mario Williams doesn’t stink. My fantasy playoffs.
Wait, what, I have to go to another party tonight? But I just got over my last hangover!
Okay, once again, just picks and quick thoughts. Sorry.
49ERS (+8) over Bengals: Shaun Hill? Why the hell not?
Cardinals (+4) over SAINTS: One of these teams could maybe make the playoffs if all breaks right. So it’s not nearly the crapfest it first appears.
Falcons (+12.5) over Buccaneers: Come on, no one thinks there’ll be a “We’ll show Petrino” factor?
DOLPHINS (+3.5) over Ravens: Call it a feeling, or a call it the wings I ate the sports bar last night, but the offensively challenged Ravens are very possibly vulnerable to being The Team That Loses To The Dolphins.
BROWNS (-5.5) over Bills: The battle for the right to get run out of the playoffs in the first round by the Steelers. Woot!
Packers (-7.5) over RAMS: Brock Berlin. A perfect candidate for the game Quarterback Or Porn Star?, inspired by Joe Montana.
STEELERS (-3.5) over Jaguars: This game should be over in like, two hours with all the running and “game management” QB play.
PATRIOTS (-21) over Jets: Do you really think the weather is going to help the Jets? How, Tom Brady getting hit in the head with a meteorite-sized ball of hail?
Seahawks (-7) over CAROLINA: Since there’s nothing to say about this game, let me do a bit of fantasy football-related bitching: DeShaun Foster over DeAngelo Williams? Really?
Titans (-3.5) over CHIEFS: Nothing to say here, either.
Colts (-10.5) over RAIDERS: There should be another JaMarcus Russell sighting, among other reasons to look forward to this…
Lions (+10) over CHARGERS: You know that Norv Turner still coaches this team, right?
COWBOYS (-10) over Eagles: Donovan McNabb on the Bears is beginning to sound like a good fit. Enjoy the next decade of revolvong door QB’s, Philly fans! (Count me not sold on the Kevin Kolb era just yet.)
GIANTS (-4.5) over Redskins: Eli Manning stinks quite often, but then he shows flashes of brilliance. In other words, he’s maybe not worth all the Giants gave up for him, but let’s not completely give up on hime either. Mock him and his watch add and his body language all you want, though.
BEARS (+10) over Vikings: I will be in Williamsburg’s only sports bar Monday night eating, living every Adrian Peterson carry like it’s my last. Come on by.
Best Bets: Cowboys, Titans, Steelers, Falcons
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