NFL Picks Week 7

Oh my, how did we get so far off track? Last week should have been a good one. I made what seemed like at the time all the correct picks. But again the wheels came off and I had my worst week yet this season. Worst yet my season total dipped below the 50/50 mark. Lets see if I can pull this thing out of the crapper and make up some ground this week.

49ers (+10) at Giants- I like the G-men here. The trip from the west coast is tough and the 1:00pm game is even tougher. Its a big number but I think the G-Men cover.

Steelers (-9 1/2) at Bengals- While the Bengals have the worst record in football, they are not regularly being blown out which makes 9 1/2 a home versus a division rival troubling. I am taking the Bengals and home they can keep it close.

Titans (-9) at Chiefs- I am taking the Titans here in what should prove to be a ugly game.

Vikings (+3) at Bears- The Bears kill me every week. I think they are going to pull this game out, in what could be a struggle. Take the Bears and hope for a push if nothing else.

Chargers (+1) at Bills- How good did the Chargers look last week? This is a 1:00pm cross country trek for the Bolts, but I still like them here. The Bills will give them a difficult game at home, but the Chargers are starting a roll.

Saints (+3) at Panthers- The Saints seem to be clicking as of late and the Panthers are unraveling. I am taking the Saints here.

Cowboys (+7) at Rams- Will Romo play? Will Roy Williams play? Who cares, its the Rams we are talking about. Take a very mad Cowboys team.

Ravens (+3) at Miami- After watching the Ravens get trounced by the Colts its hard to pick them even getting points. I would never bet this game, but forced to pick a winner I will take the Phins.

Lions (+9 1/2) at Texans- This will be real nasty. Take the Texans and thank your luckily stars you are not a Lions fan.

Jets (-3) at Raiders- Jets... why? Because its the freaking Raiders.

Colts (-1) at Packers- The Colts will need to bring their A game, but I like them coming off of last weeks momentum building game.

Browns (+7) at Redskins- I like the rally after last weeks loss and cover here.

Seahawks (+10) at Bucs- Bucs... Seahawks are terrible.

Broncos (+3) at Pats- I like the Broncos to pull the upset here.

NFL Picks Recap Week 6

The Poor get poorer... I am missing games at an alarming rate. This is getting uglier than a night of Saki bombs and rice wine. I cannot be brought to give details on how bad this past week was... so a simple wrong or correct will have to do.

Panthers -2 at Tampa - I like the Panthers here. Tampa came back down to earth last week and the Panthers are coming off the bye week. They will cover here, no problem.

Recap- Wrong

Rams +13 at Redskins - Skins all the way here. The Rams are the worst team in football and Hazlett will not make one bit of difference.

Recap- Wrong

Bengals +8 1/2 at Jets - I love the Jets here. Palmer is out and the Jets had a week to work on some new wrinkles. Jets will crack this wide open at home.

Recap- Correct

Raiders +7 at New Orleans - Raiders owner Al Davis is a coward. Take the Saints for no other reason than that.

Recap- Correct

Miami -3 at Houston - This is tough because Houston should have won last week vs Indy and biffed the end of the game away in a whack job finish (I loved it, but that was sick). Do they come out mad or defeated puppies. I say defeated puppies. I say grab the Fins and don't sweat the points.

Recap- Wrong

Chicago -2 1/2 at Atlanta - ATL is a much improved dream, but this is a sucker bet. Chicago's D will break Matt Ryan in two. jump on this game with both feet. Chicago all the way.

Recap- Wrong

Lions -13 1/2 at Vikings - Vikings. Enough said.

Recap- Wrong

Ravens +4 at the Colts - I cannot believe this spread. I hate to say in but I will be betting B-More. I think the Colts pull this one out a game that will likely be decided by a FG.

Recap- Wrong

Jacksonville -3 at Denver - I like Jacksonville here. Denver's D is all kinds of bad so Jones Drew and Taylor will go nuts.

Recap- Correct

Eagles -4 1/2 at 49ers - I think the Eagles are going to wipe the floor with the 49ers. I think this is a two toucher.

Recap- Correct

Cowboys at -4 1/2 at Arizona - Boys will not let this one be close after last weeks scare. Arizona is basically a home game for the Cowboys.

Recap- Wrong

Green Bay+1 at Seattle - I love this game. Grab the Packers and count your money.

Recap- Correct

Pats +5 at San Diego - Hmmm. This one is a tough call. I think i go with the Pats and the points. San Diego is in a free fall, and even if they win, it will be close.

Recap- Wrong

Giants -7 1/2 at Cleveland - G-Men all the way. Points scare me, but they have played great all season and Mistake by the Lake is in bad shape.

Recap- Wrong

Week 5 Record – 5 – 9 – 0
Season Record – 30 – 34 – 3

Geek or not to Geek that is the question.

Am I a Geek?

Hmmmm… I would have never thought of myself as a geek in the past. But more and more I feel I might just be crossing over into true geek-dom. So let me lay out the facts on both sides of the argument and you can decide.

Pro-Geek – Facts about me that could cross the geek Mendoza Line.

I love the Justice League of America and still have my childhood comics to prove it.

I play in two fantasy football leagues. Now on the surface that does not sound bad, actually fantasy football is a bastion of geek-dom draped in the sports.

I write a blog. For real that is some real geeky stuff. I admit it, but if you actually read it you are way worse.

I know the full theme song to Different Stokes and Facts of Life. Maybe this is just weird, not geek-rific.

I have watched every Kevin Smith movie over 50 times.

I like all time travel themed TV shows and movies.

I know what the prime directive is and actually have an opinion of how it affects Starfleet's alien interactions in the universe.

My favorite book is the Stand and I love almost all Stephen King fiction.

I own an Aquaman T-Shirt.

I have all the seasons of Superfriends on DVD.

I love Logan’s Run, Planet of The Apes and all other kitschy 70’s science fiction.

I listen to lots of Podcasts.

Con-Geek - Facts about me that keep me out of the geek hemisphere

I did watch Heroes, but I have recently quit.

I don’t online game.

I don’t play Magic the Gathering.

I am extremely attractive. Seriously, I am way hot… for real.

I am not a fan of Battlestar Galactica, new or old.

I shower on a regular basis.

I really dig Jackson Browne. This fact does not push me in one direction or the other, I just like to pimp my Jackson Browne addiction.

I have never been to a comic convention.

Ok so now you have the facts. What do you think? Am I a geek or no?

NFL Picks Week 6

Alright folks coming into week six I am exactly even on the season at 25-25-3. But this is when I should start making some hay. I have seen all the teams play plenty and I know the contenders and pretenders. I am planning on opening it up this week, so strap it on!

Panthers -2 at Tampa - I like the Panthers here. Tampa came back down to earth last week and the Panthers are coming off the bye week. They will cover here, no problem.

Rams +13 at Redskins - Skins all the way here. The Rams are the worst team in football and Hazlett will not make one bit of difference.

Bengals +8 1/2 at Jets - I love the Jets here. Palmer is out and the Jets had a week to work on some new wrinkles. Jets will crack this wide open at home.

Raiders +7 at New Orleans - Raiders owner Al Davis is a coward. Take the Saints for no other reason than that.

Miami -3 at Houston - This is tough because Houston should have won last week vs Indy and biffed the end of the game away in a whack job finish (I loved it, but that was sick). Do they come out mad or defeated puppies. I say defeated puppies. I say grab the Fins and don't sweat the points.

Chicago -2 1/2 at Atlanta - ATL is a much improved dream, but this is a sucker bet. Chicago's D will break Matt Ryan in two. jump on this game with both feet. Chicago all the way.

Lions -13 1/2 at Vikings - Vikings. Enough said.

Ravens +4 at the Colts - I cannot believe this spread. I hate to say in but I will be betting B-More. I think the Colts pull this one out a game that will likely be decided by a FG.

Jacksonville -3 at Denver - I like Jacksonville here. Denver's D is all kinds of bad so Jones Drew and Taylor will go nuts.

Eagles -4 1/2 at 49ers - I think the Eagles are going to wipe the floor with the 49ers. I think this is a two toucher.

Cowboys at -4 1/2 at Arizona - Boys will not let this one be close after last weeks scare. Arizona is basically a home game for the Cowboys.

Green Bay+1 at Seattle - I love this game. Grab the Packers and count your money.

Pats +5 at San Diego - Hmmm. This one is a tough call. I think i go with the Pats and the points. San Diego is in a free fall, and even if they win, it will be close.

Giants -7 1/2 at Cleveland - G-Men all the way. Points scare me, but they have played great all season and Mistake by the Lake is in bad shape.

NFL Picks Recap Week 5

Buffalo +1 - I like Buffalo here. Boldin is out for Zona which will enable the Bills D to key on the Zona passing game. I like the Bills to win on the road here.

Recap- Missed here, but Edwards was knocked out in the first series of the game. So I really don't feel to bad about this one. I still think the Bills are on the right track this year.

KC +9 1/2 -Oh this is tough, I do not think KC will be in this game, however Damon Huard will help KC keep it in the same solar system. Take the points and pray.

Recap- Ouch!

Bears -3 1/2 - The Matt Millian era is over in Detroit but the losing is not. Bears by a touch.

Recap- Now we are on the right track. Bears destroyed Motown.

Cincinnati +16 1/2 -How mad is Dallas. We will find out. I am taking the Natty to squeak by on points alone.

Recap- Winner, Winner Chicken Dinner! Cincy shows some life. Dallas, slept on them but the more talented team wins in the end.

Tampa Bay +3 - I hate to say this, but maybe Tampa is for real. Denver D is horrible.Indy -3 - The Colts right the ship this week. Please?

Recap- Pushed here... Denver got lucky.

Jacksonville -4 - I think the Jags will win at home in the defensive struggle. The points scare me, but I will eat the 4 and go with the Jags at home.

Recap- I was on the fence on this game all week. I fell on the wrong side.

New England -3 - I hate the Pats, but they are a crafty group. I think they win here, in a tight battle.

Recap- The '08 Pats are not nearly as good as the '07 squad, but do not take them lightly. They will compete all year.


Giants - 7 - Seattle is not good. Take the G-Men coming off the bye week and getting healthy.

Recap- Seattle is one sorry football team. It would take a very large spread to make me get near them this season.

Philly -6 - Philly got job last week and will light up the Skins at home.

Recap- How is Philly losing these games?

San Diego -6 1/2 - Bolts smack down the fins. LT throws for his first TD of the season.

Recap- Bolts playoff chances are going up in smoke.

Baltimore +3 - The Titans fall this week. Ray Lewis just does not age and Collins will not take a team to 5-0.

Recap- Pushed

New Orleans -3 - Not sure about either teams, so I will take the home team and hold on.

Recap- Missed here... I have been pushing the Vikes all season, I change it up for one week and look what happens.

Week 5 Record – 4 – 6 – 2
Season Record – 25 – 25 – 3

NFL Picks Week 5

Time to get this trend stopped! Each week my picks have gotten worse. But I feel very good about this weeks games.



Buffalo +1 - I like Buffalo here. Boldin is out for Zona which will enable the Bills D to key on the Zona passing game. I like the Bills to win on the road here.



KC +9 1/2 -Oh this is tough, I do not think KC will be in this game, however Damon Huard will help KC keep it in the same solar system. Take the points and pray.



Bears -3 1/2 - The Matt Millian era is over in Detroit but the losing is not. Bears by a touch.



Cincinnati +16 1/2 -How mad is Dallas. We will find out. I am taking the Natty to sqeak by on points alone.



Tampa Bay +3 - I hate to say this, but maybe Tampa is for real. Denver D is horrible.



Indy -3 - The Colts right the ship this week. Please?



Jacksonville -4 - I think the Jags will win at home in the defensive struggle. The points scare me, but I will eat the 4 and go with the Jags at home.



New England -3 - I hate the Pats, but they are a crafty group. I think they win here, in a tight battle.



Giants - 7 - Seattle is not good. Take the G-Men coming off the bye week and getting healthy.



Philly -6 - Philly got job last week and will light up the Skins at home.



San Diego -6 1/2 - Bolts smack down the fins. LT throws for his first TD of the season.



Baltimore +3 - The Titans fall this week. Ray Lewis just does not age and Collins will not take a team to 5-0.



New Orleans -3 - Not sure about either teams, so I will take the home team and hold on.

NFL Picks Recap Week 4

No time for the in depth recap, as we are have some peeps over to watch the game. But bottom line is the Reavo Train derailed last week! I biffed 9 games and only got 4 right.

Week 4 Record – 4 – 9 – 0
Season Record – 21 – 19 – 1