Week Two Picks

I am SOOOO disappointed!!!!!!!

We let the Raiders score 14 points in the 4th Quarter! Jay Cutler ONLY threw for 299 yards! Why couldn't he throw at least one more yard to get over 300 yards? Tony Scheffler dropped a sure TD in the endzone. That's four more points Tony!

At least I can take solace in the fact that the Denver Broncos are leading the league in scoring and Jay Cutler has the second highest QB rating.

Oh forget it!!! The Broncos killed the Raiders. Just embarrassed them at home in front of their fans. In fact one guy was literally asleep on his wife's shoulders. The Raiders are abysmal but that shouldn't take anything away from the Broncos blowout.

Now on to the picks.

Titans @ Bengals

Normally I might take the Bengals at home but did any of you see the Bengals defense last week? It was worse than the Raiders. No one wants to tackle on that defense and Palmer was under pressure all day. This shouldn't stop with the Titan's defense up front with Albert Haynesworth. Plus VY won't be throwing picks to the Bengals. Going with the Titans on the road.

Bills @ Jags

Like many of you I thought the Jags had things figured out but I'm doubting it at least for this week. The Bills have been underrated since last year. Trent Edwards looks like a great QB. But the Jags don't have any starters in the interior of the offensive line. This hurt them both running and passing. The Jags only hope is that the Florida weather gets to the Bills because they won't. Bills on the road.

Raiders @ Chiefs

Let's be honest here. The Raiders have way more talent on paper when you look at the names but due to poor management they are a "dumpster fire". The Raiders have high draft picks all over the place but they all underachieve. The Chiefs hate the Raiders almost as much as the Broncos and its hard to win in Arrowhead. Look for LJ to run all over the Raiders and make them wish they'd drafted Dorsey instead of Run DMC who couldn't even finish his first pro game. Chiefs at home.

Colts @ Vikings

At first glance I'd think of taking a talented Vikings at home. However T. Jackson is just not big time. I'd rather take a Peyton Manning with something to prove than an unproven QB. The Colts may also get Jeff Saturday back way before he was supposed to come back. Last game Manning had to call out the play and also the line protection that Saturday normally does. I think Manning with another week of practice gets back in sync. Colts in the dome on the road.

Bears @ Panthers

Most people look at the Panthers winning at San Diego so a home game against Chicago should be a lock. Hold on there! The last few seasons the Panthers have overachieved on the road only to come home and lose in front of their home fans. They still don't have Steve Smith but Delhomme is looking great. The Bears looked great too last week. I want to take the Bears in this one but I've taken too many road teams so I'm taking the Panthers,

Packers @ Lions

The Lions killed me last week when I chose them in the elimination round. How do you let Michael Turner run for 220 yards when the Falcons are starting a rookie QB? The Packers RBs are banged up but I'll still take another road team. Rodgers is 2-0 as a starter.

Giants @ Rams

Looks like the bye week is coming early for the Giants. Giants on the road but not as convincingly as the Eagles.

Saints @ Redskins

This one's a little harder to pick after the Saints lose their best receiver for over a month. But Shockey knows the Redskins well. Did any of you see Brandon Jacobs leave his cleat marks on Landry? Maybe Shockey can copy him. Its a tough pick especially with all the road teams I've picked but the Saints win this week only to lose next week on the road.

Falcons @ Bucs

Ah Chucky will be around to fire up the Bucs against a divisional foe. Derrick Brooks is dinged up but I see the Bucs making the Falcons one sided and containing Michael Turner. As long as Griese doesn't turn into a grease fire look for the Bucs at HOME!!!!

Niners @ Seahawks

Alex Smith you don't even start and you brake your surgically repaired shoulder. Can we call you a bust now? Make sure you thank Urban for setting you up as the number one pick and being financially set for the rest of your life. The Seahawks are hurting in a big way. They have very little weapons but I'll take them at home.

Patriots @ Jets

Let's see here no MVP but instead a QB who hasn't started a game since 1999 (By the way he was only like 3 for 11 in that game for less than a 100 yards) also Belichick had to yank him out of the Dolphins game because he couldn't protect like 50 point lead. What's going to happen when starts against Brett Favre, who is 5-0 against QBs making their first start? I've got to take the Jets at home nearly a year after Spygate hit the fan like you know what.

Dolphins @ Cardinals

This one is not a lock. Pennington was great for the Dolphins last week and they are playing the lovable losers in Arizona. Okay the lovable part wore off decades ago. Heck they couldn't even fill their stadium a few years ago. But the Cardinals actually kept the ball nearly the entire game against the Niners. I'll take old grey beard Warner at home.

Ravens @ Texans

Another Monday Night double header except this one won't be seen outside southern Texas and Maryland. The Texans are an improved team but it'll be a test on offense. They may need to be bailed out by their defense and get some pressure on a rookie QB playing his first road game. I'll take the home team.

Steelers @ Cleveland

Another lovable loser team that had so much riding on this season. Except the Steelers own this team even more so on the road. If only we could see another Bill Cowher pre game talk with all the spit spraying out of his mouth. B. Edwards did come in second place to TO last year in drop balls and it looks like he's going for first place this year. The Dawg pound's going home disappointed again. Steelers win.

Eagles @ Cowboys

Many "experts" have looked at Andy Reid's record against the Cowboys and are taking the Eagles on the road. Let's see how the toothpick DeShawn Jackson does against the biggest defense in the league. Snap!! Was that a toothpick breaking or another body part of McNabb's? The Cowboys are on a mission this year. This one should be high scoring but I'll take Romo in this one. The last time the Eagles come to Texas stadium in the regular season.

Chargers @ Denver Broncos

A week ago it looked like all the Chargers had to do was show up and the W would be theirs. After all they have owned the Broncos the last two years. Trust me I know I was at last year's massacre. But a lot changes in a week. Denver revved it's offense and came away with 41 points and this week they get Brandon Marshall back. Normally I wouldn't say this is enough however the Chargers are hurting like its already December. Rivers' knee is still not 100% after ACL surgery. LT hurt his toe against the Panthers. He hasn't practiced this week either. His toe is being called a turf toe and it won't heal the entire season if he keeps on playing. LT represents the biggest threat against the Broncos and two men responsible for making holes for him could be out this game. Their starting LT and center may miss this game too. That's just on the offensive side for the Chargers. On the defensive side they lost their best sacker for the year in Shawn Merriman. Their leading tackler from last year is still serving a 4 game doping suspension. On top of that the Chargers best cornerback Cromartie is coming off a hurt hip. How's he going to do against a quick Eddie Royal or a fresh Brandon Marshall? You add it all up and it looks like the Broncos could take a two and a half game lead on the Chargers. Go ahead Jay throw that extra yard and go over 300 this game. Broncos in a thriller at home.









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Oh by the way my zany, I mean brainy, wife beat me in picks last week. Good job.