Sorry for the delayed post this week, I was on the water for a few days. This will be my last weekend of making football selections as a free man, next week, the gonads go into a lockbox.
But let's get down to business. My record after 3 weeks now is 37-11. NONE of the ESPN experts have that record. However, there are some trap games on the schedule this weekend as we enter into the first of the bye weeks.
Chicago over Detroit. The Windy City is pissed after losing the 2016 games and Detroit can't put 2 wins in a row yet.
Cincy over Cleveland. Jesus, Himself could be under center for Cleveland and not solve the problems facing this team.
Indy over Seattle. Is there a product left on the face of the earth, other than feminine hygiene products, that Peyton Manning won't endorse? No game description because this will be a blowout.
New York Football Giants over KC. Take the Giants and give the 9 points, Please.
Baltimore over New England. Baltimore will blitz, blitz, blitz. The last team the Pats faced that did that was the NY Jets. How'd that work for ya Pats fans?
Tennessee over Jacksonville. Tennessee is 0-3 and was a 13-3 team last season. They MUST win Sunday and Jeff Fisher will have them ready to play.
Houston over Oakland. Houston's run defense has been horrible so far this year and the Raiders have 2 great backs in Bush and McFadden. However, JaMarcus Russell is under center.
New Orleans over the J-E-T-S, jets jets jets. Jets are playing great defense and are 3-0 under Rex Ryan. But, I feel that Drew Brees and his ultra fast release will neutralize the pressure from the Jets defensive front four. Saints are in the dome.
Miami Mullets over the Canadian Bison's. The Bisons have been hit hard with injuries on both sides of the ball. Chad Henne starts for the Mullets but I believe the wildcat and the running offense of Miami will be too much for the Bisons.
San Fransisco over St. Louis. San Fran is one play with 8 seconds remaining in the game away from being 3-0. Mike Singletary has this squad playing well. Don't be scared that Frank Gore is out, his replacement Glenn Coffee will fill his void well against a hapless Rams team.
Denver over Dallas. I know. Denver has played 3 very weak teams so far this season. However, Denver's defense has only given up 16 points in 3 games and Denver was predicted to be in the basement of the AFC West. Dallas does not fare well on the road after winning at home on Monday Night Football. I'm playing the odds and taking the Mile High City.
Pittsburgh over San Diego. West coast teams traveling East have not fared well this year. San Diego will most likely be without LT for the third straight week. Sproles and Bennett won't bring down the Steelers at home, but Rivers will most likely light it up through the air, but the Steelers win when the dust settles.
Green Bay over Minnesota. I know it sounds like a cliche, but this game will have a playoff feel to it. Adrian Petersen will have a good night against a soft Packers run D but Favre will have some difficulty against the pass D. It's the inverse for the Packers. No team runs well against the Williams wall on the Vikings line but Rodgers will be able to go downfield at will. The Packers know how to beat Brett Favre and you know the front office and Aaron Rodgers wants to get this monkey off their back.
Finally.
Washington Crackheads over Tampa Bay. Josh Johnson starts this week which gives the Bucs offense a different dimension with a mobile quarterback. Jabba the Hut is now the third string quarterback. But, all three running backs for the Bucs are listed on the injury list and there was no infusion this past week on the defensive side of the ball which will increase any sort of pass rush. Washington has their own problems. Head coach Jim Zorn is on the hot seat after a 1-2 start and losing to the Lions last week. Running back Clinton Portis is running out of gas, he has severe bone spurs in both ankles according to reports this week. The Crackheads will win this game but the score will be close. Take the Bucs and the 8 points the Heads are giving at home. I see this game coming down to a field goal. Josh Johnson will surprise alot of folks on Sunday.