....because they do it for us!
Texas A&M is a school with a warped idea of tradition and sense. They believe things were better in 1940s & 1950s than now. They have carried over that mindset into the 21st century. Their response is that outsiders don't understand. They are right. I don't want to understand.
There is no other way to put it than A&M has a bitterness and penis envy of the University of Texas Longhorns. Their obsession with UT is unparalleled in the world of college rivalries.
Besides the UT penis envy, A&M has an inferiority complex to other universities. Cloaked as aggy pride they ridicule the University of Houston (Cougar High), Texas Tech (ITT Tech, tceh) and University of Texas (t.u.) to make themselves feel better.
Aggy can dish it out but not take it. The second someone calls A&M other names like AgroFascists, Nazi Tech or Berlin on the Brazos they explode.
No joke. At work we now have an institutional harassment clause because an aggy got upset when someone responded to his taunts.
While aggys take pride in their school, which is their right, the rest of the Great State of Texas is laughing at them while also embarrassed by them. While the Cougars, Horned Frogs, Red Raiders and Longhorns make their football programs relevant nationally, the aggys are mired in thoughts of yesteryear when they had a program. Welcome to the 21st Century.
Just a few examples of the joke aggys are. And they bring it on themselves.
They dress a few male students to lead the aggys in cheers. It's beyond words. A great example of disrespect aggys have for other schools is this video. The Milkman talking makes some very unflattering comments towards living football legend Joe Paterno:
They actually look like a group of boy band rejects.
Later that weekend an aggy booster goes hunting at the game:
Aggys it is bad enough that your team got cornholed by K-State 62-14 but this is how your Milkmen prepare for a game? How then does your football team prepare for a game.
Props to the Texas Tech Red Raider who put this website up:
The Famous Aggy Yell Leader Video
Poor aggys, everybody pokes fun at them!
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009
NFL Week #5
Where to start this week?
I'm going with the Dallas Cowboys and the Kansas City Chiefs. It was a valiant try by the Chiefs but they are just not even a decent team. The Chiefs and Raiders are fielding Junior Varsity teams right now.
On the other hand, Dallas, how did you let KC stick around for so long? If it wasn't for the combination of Austin Miles carrier receiving day (10 catches, 250 yards and 2 TDs) and inept Chiefs tackling, we'd all be snickering at the Cowboys. Aw hell, I'm snickering anyway.
JaMarcus Russell had another Russell day at the office. 8 completions on 13 attempts for 100 yards and three fumbles. It's why one of my weekly awards is named after him.
The Bengals! Whodda thunk it? 4-1. Not only 4-1 but the fashion they've done it in. With a strong running game from Cedric Benson, a healthy Carson Palmer and a defense. This week they scored in the closing seconds to stun the Baltimore Ravens. Some fans wanted Marv Lewis gone after last season. Changing coaches is a perilous task.
Speaking of changing coaches, how did that work out for you Cleveland? The Mangenius was shown the door after three seasons in New York. He's working his magic again in Cleveland. There may already be some rebelling among the players. What do you expect when you fine a player $1701 for taking a bottled water from the hotel? If I were Cleveland fan, I'd be pining for the days of Romeo Crennell. They are a disaster...a 6-3 win over Buffalo.
San Francisco returned to earth for a bit. After blasting the Rams in week four, they tables were turned as the Falcons dismantled them this week. They pinned 477 yards on the 49ers and held them to 279.
Stat Line of the Week
Miles Austin - Cowboys vs. Chiefs
10 receptions, 250 yards, 2 TD
Only reason he didn't have more is because he ran out of field because the Chiefs weren't stopping him.
Vince Young/JaMarcus Russell Player of the Week
Derek Anderson - QB Browns
2 completions, 17 attempts, 23 yard, O TD, 1 INT, 15.3 passer rating
Not Man Enough to Write
Andrew Perloff - sportillustrated.com
In his week 4 Against the Grain column, Perloff offered this backhanded praise to the Denver Broncos:
Instead of admitting that Denver might be the real deal, in his week five column, he goes to the logic of a three year old.
It's no wonder Andrew Perloff is forever enshrined in Unkle Monkee's Official List of Hacks.
There was a Vince Young sitting in Tennessee this week. He was actually on the field. Playing! Of course, it was meaningless playing time. I didn't see what point he entered the game as I had quit watching. The cries for Young to start are getting louder in inbred methland. Don't worry inbreds, Young will be starting soon. Not to save the season because it's lost already. No, it will be his dress rehearsal for next season. His escalator clause in his contract kicks in and the Titans need to see if he is worth keeping around, cutting or negotiating to reduce his contract.
That's my story for this week and I'm sticking to it.
I'm going with the Dallas Cowboys and the Kansas City Chiefs. It was a valiant try by the Chiefs but they are just not even a decent team. The Chiefs and Raiders are fielding Junior Varsity teams right now.
On the other hand, Dallas, how did you let KC stick around for so long? If it wasn't for the combination of Austin Miles carrier receiving day (10 catches, 250 yards and 2 TDs) and inept Chiefs tackling, we'd all be snickering at the Cowboys. Aw hell, I'm snickering anyway.
JaMarcus Russell had another Russell day at the office. 8 completions on 13 attempts for 100 yards and three fumbles. It's why one of my weekly awards is named after him.
The Bengals! Whodda thunk it? 4-1. Not only 4-1 but the fashion they've done it in. With a strong running game from Cedric Benson, a healthy Carson Palmer and a defense. This week they scored in the closing seconds to stun the Baltimore Ravens. Some fans wanted Marv Lewis gone after last season. Changing coaches is a perilous task.
Speaking of changing coaches, how did that work out for you Cleveland? The Mangenius was shown the door after three seasons in New York. He's working his magic again in Cleveland. There may already be some rebelling among the players. What do you expect when you fine a player $1701 for taking a bottled water from the hotel? If I were Cleveland fan, I'd be pining for the days of Romeo Crennell. They are a disaster...a 6-3 win over Buffalo.
San Francisco returned to earth for a bit. After blasting the Rams in week four, they tables were turned as the Falcons dismantled them this week. They pinned 477 yards on the 49ers and held them to 279.
Stat Line of the Week
Miles Austin - Cowboys vs. Chiefs
10 receptions, 250 yards, 2 TD
Only reason he didn't have more is because he ran out of field because the Chiefs weren't stopping him.
Vince Young/JaMarcus Russell Player of the Week
Derek Anderson - QB Browns
2 completions, 17 attempts, 23 yard, O TD, 1 INT, 15.3 passer rating
Not Man Enough to Write
Andrew Perloff - sportillustrated.com
In his week 4 Against the Grain column, Perloff offered this backhanded praise to the Denver Broncos:
1. Congrats to the Broncos for the 4-0 start. And condolences in advance for your 4-4 record at the midway point (Their next games are New England, at San Diego, at Baltimore and Pittsburgh). A home win over the Cowboys is supposed to be the crowning win that convinces us all they're for real?
Instead of admitting that Denver might be the real deal, in his week five column, he goes to the logic of a three year old.
That being said, if the Pats played Denver in Foxborough, Mass., they would have won by two touchdowns.
It's no wonder Andrew Perloff is forever enshrined in Unkle Monkee's Official List of Hacks.
There was a Vince Young sitting in Tennessee this week. He was actually on the field. Playing! Of course, it was meaningless playing time. I didn't see what point he entered the game as I had quit watching. The cries for Young to start are getting louder in inbred methland. Don't worry inbreds, Young will be starting soon. Not to save the season because it's lost already. No, it will be his dress rehearsal for next season. His escalator clause in his contract kicks in and the Titans need to see if he is worth keeping around, cutting or negotiating to reduce his contract.
That's my story for this week and I'm sticking to it.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Week 5 Results vs. the Spread
I think I did better than last week.
This week I'll actually try and analyze what went right and what went wrong.
Last week there were five double digit spreads. I've stated in the past that I'm leery of double digit spreads. Still I have to consider the teams involved and over all play before I make the pick. I don't blindly go select a team just because it's a double digit dog.
The Ravens were ten point favorites over the Bengals. I think sometimes the line is based on perceptions and not actual facts. Fact is the Bengals only had one loss, Carson Palmer is healthy and the Ravens gave up a ton of pass yards to Phillip Rivers. On top of that, the Bengals are playing solid defense. I didn't think the Bengals would win straight up but I did believe 10 points was to high a spread for two teams that were playing well.
The Vikings were eleven point favorites over the Rams and the Steelers had the same spread against the Lions. In the Vikings-Rams match up, it was actually a pretty easy pick. The Rams are just that awful. Detroit showed some life against Chicago but the Steelers rediscovered a running game with Rashard Mendenhall. I took the Steelers to dominate the Lions. I was correct with the Vikings but underestimated the Lions.
The other double digit spreads were the sixteen point both the Eagles over the Bucs and the NY Giants over the Raiders. I was a little bit concerned about Donovan McNabb's health in his return but I guessed that the Bucs were just that bad. In the NY Giants-Raider game, I figured if the Texans manhandled the Raiders then the NY Giants were going to destroy them. I was right in both cases.
In the double digit category I went 3-1.
As for the rest of the games I went 9-4, if I did my numbers right.
The biggest shocker was the Broncos upsetting the Patriots. I had the Pats taking care of business in Denver. I think the Broncos are the real deal...for now.
I thought the Seattle vs. Jacksonville match up was going to be a risky play. If I were putting actual money on the line I would pass up on this game. I took the 'hawks but I don't think anyone had a clue they would roll the Jags the way they did.
Chiefs hanging with the Cowboys hurt me. As a Cowboy hater I was pulling for KC but never let emotions get in the way of betting. Dallas pulled out the last minute heroics against a weak Chiefs. Says something about the Cowboys.
The Sick Old Man game of the week was the Bills favored by six over the Browns. I knew both teams were inept but not this bad...wow what a stinker.
Finally, anything less than a TD and I'm not betting on the Titans. They just flat out suck this year.
I'll have week six picks tomorrow.
This week I'll actually try and analyze what went right and what went wrong.
Last week there were five double digit spreads. I've stated in the past that I'm leery of double digit spreads. Still I have to consider the teams involved and over all play before I make the pick. I don't blindly go select a team just because it's a double digit dog.
The Ravens were ten point favorites over the Bengals. I think sometimes the line is based on perceptions and not actual facts. Fact is the Bengals only had one loss, Carson Palmer is healthy and the Ravens gave up a ton of pass yards to Phillip Rivers. On top of that, the Bengals are playing solid defense. I didn't think the Bengals would win straight up but I did believe 10 points was to high a spread for two teams that were playing well.
The Vikings were eleven point favorites over the Rams and the Steelers had the same spread against the Lions. In the Vikings-Rams match up, it was actually a pretty easy pick. The Rams are just that awful. Detroit showed some life against Chicago but the Steelers rediscovered a running game with Rashard Mendenhall. I took the Steelers to dominate the Lions. I was correct with the Vikings but underestimated the Lions.
The other double digit spreads were the sixteen point both the Eagles over the Bucs and the NY Giants over the Raiders. I was a little bit concerned about Donovan McNabb's health in his return but I guessed that the Bucs were just that bad. In the NY Giants-Raider game, I figured if the Texans manhandled the Raiders then the NY Giants were going to destroy them. I was right in both cases.
In the double digit category I went 3-1.
As for the rest of the games I went 9-4, if I did my numbers right.
The biggest shocker was the Broncos upsetting the Patriots. I had the Pats taking care of business in Denver. I think the Broncos are the real deal...for now.
I thought the Seattle vs. Jacksonville match up was going to be a risky play. If I were putting actual money on the line I would pass up on this game. I took the 'hawks but I don't think anyone had a clue they would roll the Jags the way they did.
Chiefs hanging with the Cowboys hurt me. As a Cowboy hater I was pulling for KC but never let emotions get in the way of betting. Dallas pulled out the last minute heroics against a weak Chiefs. Says something about the Cowboys.
The Sick Old Man game of the week was the Bills favored by six over the Browns. I knew both teams were inept but not this bad...wow what a stinker.
Finally, anything less than a TD and I'm not betting on the Titans. They just flat out suck this year.
I'll have week six picks tomorrow.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Peter King's Weekly Brett Favre Blowjob
Peter King hangs on Brett Favre's left nut like a calf on its mother's udder. King just can't go a week without mentioning Favre and publicly offering some kind of public fellatio.
This week it's Happy Birth, Brett Favre. King fawns over Favre like a love sick high school girl after the prom king. Let is rest King.
He always has to mention that he talked to Favre in person, on the phone or text messaging. He just can't go about his daily business of just reporting. Has to make it know how close he is to his boyfriend.
Think I'm exaggerating?
Favre overcomes nerves to deliver vintage performance
And of course this bit of useful information.
Scroll down to King's Stat of the Week.
Honestly, who gives a dump how many players on Green Bay's roster never met Favre? How does he in fact know that they didn't meet Favre at some players function? Did he personally go up to each Green Bay player and poll them if they had met Favre? They all do the same thing for a living. Maybe one or two crossed paths with Favre some where else? Maybe one of them is a deacon at Favre's church?
It's that kind of dumb shit writing that makes King an official hack of the Monkee Cage. It's just a made up stat so the King could mention Favre. It's not a blowjob unless it is public.
The scary part? All those Favre references were in the last week.
Go get a room, King!
This week it's Happy Birth, Brett Favre. King fawns over Favre like a love sick high school girl after the prom king. Let is rest King.
Happy birthday, Brett Favre: Favre turned 40 Saturday
when I spoke to him in the tunnel at the Metrodome, an hour or so after the emotional win over the Packers.
He always has to mention that he talked to Favre in person, on the phone or text messaging. He just can't go about his daily business of just reporting. Has to make it know how close he is to his boyfriend.
Think I'm exaggerating?
Favre overcomes nerves to deliver vintage performance
And of course this bit of useful information.
Scroll down to King's Stat of the Week.
Stat of the Week
Forty percent of the Green Bay active roster has never met Brett Favre. Of the 53 players eligible to dress for the Packers in the Metrodome tonight, 21 joined the team after Favre's departure in March 2008.
Add eight practice-squadders and two of three injured-reserve players who weren't on the team in Favre's last season there, and Favre would have a pretty strange time if he walked in to the Green Bay locker room at these days. He wouldn't know 31 of the 64 players in there.
Honestly, who gives a dump how many players on Green Bay's roster never met Favre? How does he in fact know that they didn't meet Favre at some players function? Did he personally go up to each Green Bay player and poll them if they had met Favre? They all do the same thing for a living. Maybe one or two crossed paths with Favre some where else? Maybe one of them is a deacon at Favre's church?
It's that kind of dumb shit writing that makes King an official hack of the Monkee Cage. It's just a made up stat so the King could mention Favre. It's not a blowjob unless it is public.
The scary part? All those Favre references were in the last week.
Go get a room, King!
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Week 4 Results, Week 5 Picks
I don't have much time to do this so it's brief.
This is why I don't gamble. Week 4 I went 4-9 or something like that. Regardless it was an awful week for my selections.
I'll try to do a bit better this week.
Bengals (+10) at Ravens - To many points against the Bengals. Carson Palmer had success against the Steelers. Bengals
Vikings (-11) at Rams - The rams are that pathetic. This is a double digit spread I will take. Vikings
Steelers (-11) at Lions - Going against a double digit spread in choosing the Lions bit my ass. I expect a lot of Rashard Mendenhall this game. Steelers
Cowboys (-8.5) at Chiefs - Dallas offense has been inept. The Chiefs are inept from top to bottom. Cowboys
Raiders (+16) at NY Giants - Wow. A 16 point spread in the pros is almost unheard of. I'm leery of making this pick. Raiders are hopeless but 16? NY Giant
Buccaneers (+16) at Eagles - Donovan McNabb is back but has he fully recovered? I'm wondering. Eagles
Redskins (+4.5) at Panthers - Two teams going no where fast. I'm taking the home team Panthers
Browns (+6) at Bills - Wheels are coming off fast in Buffalo. Cleveland showed some life last week. Browns
Falcons (+2.5) at 49ers - Mike Singletary has niners playing tough defense and Falcons running back Michael Turner isn't a good road back. 49ers
Texans (+5.5)at Cardinals - The Texans can move the ball but have red zone issues. Any, but the Raiders, have moved the ball on the Texans. Has the makings of a shoot out. Texans cover but lose.
Jaguars (-1.5) at Seahawks - Terrible match up. Seattle might get some home cooking going though. Seahawks
Patriots (-3) at Broncos - Could Broncos crash back to Earth? I'll take my chances with the Pats. I higher spread and I would have taken Denver.
Colts (-4) at Titans - Until the Titans defense shows they can stop anyone I can't pick them. Colts
NY Jets (-2) at Dolphins - Jets bounce back against the 'fins.
This is why I don't gamble. Week 4 I went 4-9 or something like that. Regardless it was an awful week for my selections.
I'll try to do a bit better this week.
Bengals (+10) at Ravens - To many points against the Bengals. Carson Palmer had success against the Steelers. Bengals
Vikings (-11) at Rams - The rams are that pathetic. This is a double digit spread I will take. Vikings
Steelers (-11) at Lions - Going against a double digit spread in choosing the Lions bit my ass. I expect a lot of Rashard Mendenhall this game. Steelers
Cowboys (-8.5) at Chiefs - Dallas offense has been inept. The Chiefs are inept from top to bottom. Cowboys
Raiders (+16) at NY Giants - Wow. A 16 point spread in the pros is almost unheard of. I'm leery of making this pick. Raiders are hopeless but 16? NY Giant
Buccaneers (+16) at Eagles - Donovan McNabb is back but has he fully recovered? I'm wondering. Eagles
Redskins (+4.5) at Panthers - Two teams going no where fast. I'm taking the home team Panthers
Browns (+6) at Bills - Wheels are coming off fast in Buffalo. Cleveland showed some life last week. Browns
Falcons (+2.5) at 49ers - Mike Singletary has niners playing tough defense and Falcons running back Michael Turner isn't a good road back. 49ers
Texans (+5.5)at Cardinals - The Texans can move the ball but have red zone issues. Any, but the Raiders, have moved the ball on the Texans. Has the makings of a shoot out. Texans cover but lose.
Jaguars (-1.5) at Seahawks - Terrible match up. Seattle might get some home cooking going though. Seahawks
Patriots (-3) at Broncos - Could Broncos crash back to Earth? I'll take my chances with the Pats. I higher spread and I would have taken Denver.
Colts (-4) at Titans - Until the Titans defense shows they can stop anyone I can't pick them. Colts
NY Jets (-2) at Dolphins - Jets bounce back against the 'fins.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
NFL Week 4
Finally some time to screw off at work and do what I like to do....nothing.
Don't me wrong, I love going to the Texans games. It's my Hanukah, Christmas, Kwanza and Ramadan rolled into one. "Eight Sundays of Football" should be the title of my biography. There aren't many places I'd rather be than those eight home games. I take that back...there is no place I'd rather be than Reliant Cathedral.
The only draw back to being at home games is I don't get to watch all the other games going on. My second favorite place to be on Sundays is at a sports bar watching all the games. After a Texans home game, by the time I get the sports bar I miss a lot of the action or the games are already a blowout.
All I can say about Dallas is they suck. Maybe they needed that edge T.O. gave them. Nothing makes me laugh harder when the high expectations are brought down to earth by reality. 2-2....no better than the Texans.
I'm actually laughing harder at the Titans than at any Dallas loss. I can't remember where but I read some place that there are two types of Titan fans: those of the team and fans of Vince Young. At 0-4 the VY Fan Club of Tennessee is starting to call for the Wonderlic Genius to start in place of Kerry Collins. Head coach Jeff Fisher insists that Collins isn't the problem. Never mind that Vodka Collins (a name bestowed on him by some Texans fans) didn't complete a pass in his last 13 attempts against Jacksonville. My guess is that VY would throw 30 incompletions in the same span. Or he'd curl up in the fetal position and cry.
At this point it's obvious the Titans woes start with the defense. Is it the loss of Fat Albert Hayensworth? Or the loss of defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz? My guess is it's Schwartz. Other than Fat Albert, it's the same team out there. Pro Bowlers in the secondary and a healthy line upfront from last year still patrol for the defense. What gives? Matt Schaub had a career best 4 TDs and David Garrard looked like an All-Pro last week at against a leaky Titans pass defense. For now I'm putting it on the new coordinator.
As much as I hate to admit it, I think the New Orleans Saints are for real. They dismantled the NY Jets defense and brought Mark Sanchez back to earth. Sanchez had zero TDs and three INTs. Drew Brees, for the second game in a row, didn't throw for a TD. In fact they are winning on strong defense. If the defense can hold up all year then dammit you think douche nozzle Saints are unbearable now....imagine if the win the Super Bowl.
The Pittsburgh Steelers survive another interesting game. This time the offense actually put up some points on the board. The defense and special teams almost gave it away. For this week, Rashard Mendenhall is my hero. And only because he kicked ass and removed any doubt if I would win a fantasy game in one of my leagues. The Steelers are a scary team. They can be scary inept but if they put it back together a repeat isn't out of the question.
Later in the week, I'll have my usual features: the Joe Pisarcik/Vince Young Player of the Week, the Herm Edwards Coach of the Week and the Line of the Week. Also my week four results and week five picks.
Don't me wrong, I love going to the Texans games. It's my Hanukah, Christmas, Kwanza and Ramadan rolled into one. "Eight Sundays of Football" should be the title of my biography. There aren't many places I'd rather be than those eight home games. I take that back...there is no place I'd rather be than Reliant Cathedral.
The only draw back to being at home games is I don't get to watch all the other games going on. My second favorite place to be on Sundays is at a sports bar watching all the games. After a Texans home game, by the time I get the sports bar I miss a lot of the action or the games are already a blowout.
All I can say about Dallas is they suck. Maybe they needed that edge T.O. gave them. Nothing makes me laugh harder when the high expectations are brought down to earth by reality. 2-2....no better than the Texans.
I'm actually laughing harder at the Titans than at any Dallas loss. I can't remember where but I read some place that there are two types of Titan fans: those of the team and fans of Vince Young. At 0-4 the VY Fan Club of Tennessee is starting to call for the Wonderlic Genius to start in place of Kerry Collins. Head coach Jeff Fisher insists that Collins isn't the problem. Never mind that Vodka Collins (a name bestowed on him by some Texans fans) didn't complete a pass in his last 13 attempts against Jacksonville. My guess is that VY would throw 30 incompletions in the same span. Or he'd curl up in the fetal position and cry.
At this point it's obvious the Titans woes start with the defense. Is it the loss of Fat Albert Hayensworth? Or the loss of defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz? My guess is it's Schwartz. Other than Fat Albert, it's the same team out there. Pro Bowlers in the secondary and a healthy line upfront from last year still patrol for the defense. What gives? Matt Schaub had a career best 4 TDs and David Garrard looked like an All-Pro last week at against a leaky Titans pass defense. For now I'm putting it on the new coordinator.
As much as I hate to admit it, I think the New Orleans Saints are for real. They dismantled the NY Jets defense and brought Mark Sanchez back to earth. Sanchez had zero TDs and three INTs. Drew Brees, for the second game in a row, didn't throw for a TD. In fact they are winning on strong defense. If the defense can hold up all year then dammit you think douche nozzle Saints are unbearable now....imagine if the win the Super Bowl.
The Pittsburgh Steelers survive another interesting game. This time the offense actually put up some points on the board. The defense and special teams almost gave it away. For this week, Rashard Mendenhall is my hero. And only because he kicked ass and removed any doubt if I would win a fantasy game in one of my leagues. The Steelers are a scary team. They can be scary inept but if they put it back together a repeat isn't out of the question.
Later in the week, I'll have my usual features: the Joe Pisarcik/Vince Young Player of the Week, the Herm Edwards Coach of the Week and the Line of the Week. Also my week four results and week five picks.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
NFL Week 4 Picks
This is on the fly. Better late that never. Last week was pretty busy. I didn't get to post week one results or week two picks.
Kick off is in a few hours so here goes.
Rule modification: Last season, the rule was majority rules on point spreads. I use foxsports.com's NFL odds page. Five books are reported. The rule worked out well until this week. I couldn't make a pick on three games if the rule applied. I'm changing the case of a 2-2-1 tie, 1 wins. Example: In the Chargers vs. Steelers, two books have it Chargers +7, another two have it Chargers +6.5 and one has it Chargers +6. I'll use the +6 in this game.
Detroit(+10) at Chicago - Lions won for the first time in a century. Believe it or not I'm having a tough time making a choice. I'm going out on a limb with Lions losing but covering.
Oakland (+9) at Houston - Another tough one to call. The Texans have twice been home favorites and lost. Oakland covered the one double digit spread against them and are 2-1 against. I'm going with the trend and calling the road dog Raiders to lose but cover.
Titas (-3) at Jacksonville - Titans are in a 0-3 hole while Jacksonville is chaos despite the win against the Texans. Titans
NY Giants (-10) @ Kansas City - I'm usually hesitant to pick for double digit spread. KC is nearly always the exception. NY Giants
Baltimore (+2) at New England - No brainer. Ravens
Seattle (+10)at Indianapolis - The Seahawks are the walking wounded. Again. Colts
Tampa Bay (+7.5) at Washington - Two hapless teams. Bucs cover and maybe win.
Cincinnati (-7) at Cleveland - Bengals
Buffalo at Miami - Pick 'em. Buffalo
NY Jets (+7.5) at New Orleans - two contrasting styles of football. Rough and tumble Jets against the high flying Saints. Jets
Dallas (-3) at Denver - I want to give Denver the benefit of the doubt for now. The Cowboys played crappy at home and now must take the crap show on the road. Broncos
St. Louis (+10) at San Francisco - It's a safe bet to take the double digits in this game. 49ers
San Diego (+6) at Pittsburgh - It's to large a spread against the Chargers.
Kick off is in a few hours so here goes.
Rule modification: Last season, the rule was majority rules on point spreads. I use foxsports.com's NFL odds page. Five books are reported. The rule worked out well until this week. I couldn't make a pick on three games if the rule applied. I'm changing the case of a 2-2-1 tie, 1 wins. Example: In the Chargers vs. Steelers, two books have it Chargers +7, another two have it Chargers +6.5 and one has it Chargers +6. I'll use the +6 in this game.
Detroit(+10) at Chicago - Lions won for the first time in a century. Believe it or not I'm having a tough time making a choice. I'm going out on a limb with Lions losing but covering.
Oakland (+9) at Houston - Another tough one to call. The Texans have twice been home favorites and lost. Oakland covered the one double digit spread against them and are 2-1 against. I'm going with the trend and calling the road dog Raiders to lose but cover.
Titas (-3) at Jacksonville - Titans are in a 0-3 hole while Jacksonville is chaos despite the win against the Texans. Titans
NY Giants (-10) @ Kansas City - I'm usually hesitant to pick for double digit spread. KC is nearly always the exception. NY Giants
Baltimore (+2) at New England - No brainer. Ravens
Seattle (+10)at Indianapolis - The Seahawks are the walking wounded. Again. Colts
Tampa Bay (+7.5) at Washington - Two hapless teams. Bucs cover and maybe win.
Cincinnati (-7) at Cleveland - Bengals
Buffalo at Miami - Pick 'em. Buffalo
NY Jets (+7.5) at New Orleans - two contrasting styles of football. Rough and tumble Jets against the high flying Saints. Jets
Dallas (-3) at Denver - I want to give Denver the benefit of the doubt for now. The Cowboys played crappy at home and now must take the crap show on the road. Broncos
St. Louis (+10) at San Francisco - It's a safe bet to take the double digits in this game. 49ers
San Diego (+6) at Pittsburgh - It's to large a spread against the Chargers.
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