well i feel like i got CRUSHED last week and in fantasy, i did, thanks to both of my running back earning negative points and only Payton Manning earning double digits for me… also there were a couple of upsets which helped spoil my picks… in fact, i was only 7-6 this week, my worst outing yet this year… and since i’m tired and still a little bitter, i’m going to be quick about my picks this week too… off we go…
WHO’S GONNA WIN
now playing: Mad Season – Matchbox 20
for the early games, there may be a few good matchups… starting with the Ravens, who remembered how to play last week, meeting up with the Bengals, who remember how to play at the beginning of the year… powerful defenses, powerful offenses, deodorant, and fireworks aplenty… Bengals win, 31-28…
- The Colts should beat the Texans regardless of who they have running the ball… Payton is on fire this year and has managed to have everyone saying Marvin Who?…
- Packers obliterate the Bucs…
- a win for the Bears just isn’t in the Cards…
- the Jags stick it to the rebuilding Chiefs, even with their new wideout…
- Patriots will beat the Dolphins who will learn early on that the wildcat won’t work, and that they have nothing else to offer…
- and the Redskins will draw a blank against the Falcons…
The late games have the Giants and Chargers matchup as the highlight of the afternoon… and that could go either way as both teams seem to struggle when they’re actually challenged… i think this one goes to the Chargers though, by about ten points…
- Saints continue to roll, Panthers return to rolling over…
- Seahawks get a breather and should beat the Lions… (if the Rams can beat them, anyone can)…
- and the 49ers should break out of this lull, bouncing back against the Vince Young Titans…
Sunday Night brings us the NFC EAST MATCHUP of the Cowboys and the Eagles… yeah, well, the NFC East has really become a bunch of kittens this year… the Eagles, though, could turn it out something fierce if they are feeling right… and i think they’ll fly pretty high this week… (and beat the Cowpokes… er, Cowboys)…
which brings us to the Monday Night game and the best home field advantage in the league?… the Steelers come into face the Broncos with a blueprint for success (assuming they watched the Ravens tear the Broncos to shreds last week)… despite the Broncos playing at home and the altitude adjustment needed for the Steelers, i give this one to the Steelers… and i hate the Steelers, so i’m certainly not playing favorites here…
AND THAT’S IT…
goodbye.
peace… love… bdg…