Let me now finish up the post mortem on my Weak # 7 picks.
Denver at Cleveland (+4.5) My pick Denver 19 Cleveland 12 Reality Denver 17 - 7. W (W) The Broncos do it again, if it was not for a Plummer Int in the 4th, the Broncos had a shot at another game without giving up a TD. The D was lights out again, it not only knock around the Browns, but it knocked out it's Offensive Coordinator. Even as great as the performance was the O is still worrisome. Jake had two picks, they dropped another TD pass and had to settle for 3. This will not be enough to beat the likes of the Colts who roll into Denver this week. To make things worse, they lose their left tackle for the year. So Christmas is coming early for Freeney, Brock and Mathis. This weekend 17 points is not going to do it. The Offense has to get them points and put pressure on the Colts Defense which has been a weak link. They need to grind them up in the high altitude. But they are 5 -1 and on top of the division, so things are not dire. The next few weeks we see what the Broncos are made of. The Browns may need to be put down by a vet.
Minnesota at Seattle (-6.5) My pick Seattle 27 - 17 Reality Minnesota 31 - 13 L (L) I hate you Seattle, I hate you. Thanks to you, my roto team is screwed. First Alexander and now Hassleback. You better pray that Robbie Gould kicks 9 FG's a game or I am coming for blood. Wow, the Vikes took it to the Seachickens. The Seahawks were in this game till Hasselback went down and then the Vikes were off. Seneca Wallace didn't look so hot. The Vikes are a legit playoff team. It can play some D and they grind out the yards. If they can get more efficient, then the Bears need to keep the foot on the pedal because the Vikes will be there if the Bears some how fall over themselves. Now the Seachickens will have to get through one week without both of their stars, and two more with out Hassleback. They go to KC, home for a Bye/Oakland and St. Louis, so what seemed a lock for a division repeat may now become a panicked run for a wildcard.
Arizona at Oakland (+1.5) My pick Arizona 19 - 10 Surreality Oakland 22 - 9. L (L)From it get worse department. The Cardinals go from the embarrassment of losing a 20 point lead at home, to an embarrassing loss to the worst team in football. Looking at this game, you have to ask, are there really any winners here. I don't think so. This pick was one of my dumbest yet.
New York Giants at Dallas ( -3.5) My Pick Dallas 23 -30 Reality Giants 36 - 22. L (W) I said the Giants would cover, but I feel covered in dog shit for picking the Cowboys. I looks like Romo era has begun, and not too well by the looks of it. It was not pretty. He had some moments, but there were some bad throws. Not as bad as Bledsoe's throw in the 2nd. Drew WTF? Even I know that you do not make that throw. How that throw did not kill Parcells amazes me, or that he did not kill Bledsoe is also a mystery. So it is a good day for the Cowboy haters of the world as they eagerly watch this bus driving toward the cliff. As for the G-Men, they hold first place for now. The team that was ready to kill each other after the Seahawk game seem to finding a rhythm.
So Weak Seven goes into the books as:
4 - 9 SU
4 - 9 ATS
Oh wait I there was a bit of sunshine on this weekend. Looking at my college picks I did better.
9 - 1 SU
5 - 5 ATS
Now let us look at the big board for the totals.
College
44 - 12 SU (67%)
22 - 21 - 3 ATS (41%)
NFL
65 - 35 SU (65%)
40 - 55 - 5 ATS (40%)
Why are these looking more like my English grades.
Showing posts with label college football picks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label college football picks. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Boski's College Football Picks of Doom.
I have done no studying on college this week so I suggest that you not even look at them, since they may force you to pick them and lose.
Texas at Nebraska (+5) I like the Longhorns to roll Texas 30 -20
Alabama at Tennessee (-11) When the season ends the Vols will kick themselves for that home loss to Florida. Tennessee 28 - 14
Oregon at Washington (+3.5) Ugly jersey's will avoid a let down. Oregon 31 - 19
Oregon State at Arizona (+2.5) Arizona is always just around the corner. Well that must be a big freaking corner since they still have not arrived. Oregon State 23 - 18
Georgia Tech at Clemson (-7) Every time I turn my back on GT they bite me in the ass, but Death Valley is not an easy place to win, unless you play NCAA College Football 2005. Tigers 29 - 19
Iowa at Michigan (-13) All the talk that Iowa is sleeper died last week in Bloomington. At the end of this one they will wish they were put to sleep. Michigan 30 - 14
Washington at Cal (-23) The Bears will try to run it up on everybody here on in. They hope that and any kind of win vs USC will give them a shot at a BCS game. They are not the team that got crushed by the Vols, who are a good team themselves. Cal 45 - 21
Wisconsin at Purdue (+6) A big game for both. Winner has a inside track on 3rd place and decent bowl. I like what the Badgers have been doing and they will get the road win. Wisconsin 28 - 20
Ohio State at Indiana (-30) Being head football coach at Indiana is tough gig. The current coach just fought a brain tumor. Look what it did to Lee Corso, left him brain dead. But I think Hoeppner may get this team to a point where it competes. Sure I should not be too caught up in them beating maybe a over hyped Iowa team, but I think they will give the Buckeye's fits. Buckeyes win, but not by 30. Ohio State 39 - 25
Boski's Game of Day
UCLA at Notre Dame (-13.5) I heart tells me this is when UCLA goes off script and plays well. But my head tells me that things are not going to work out this weekend. UCLA has a chance to get the college spotlight on it for a little while if it can win at South Bend. Show it's a national program not just USC whipping post. But right now they maybe on QB#3 this weekend. But I think they will cover this week, but that is not much consolation. Notre Dame 24 - 17
Texas at Nebraska (+5) I like the Longhorns to roll Texas 30 -20
Alabama at Tennessee (-11) When the season ends the Vols will kick themselves for that home loss to Florida. Tennessee 28 - 14
Oregon at Washington (+3.5) Ugly jersey's will avoid a let down. Oregon 31 - 19
Oregon State at Arizona (+2.5) Arizona is always just around the corner. Well that must be a big freaking corner since they still have not arrived. Oregon State 23 - 18
Georgia Tech at Clemson (-7) Every time I turn my back on GT they bite me in the ass, but Death Valley is not an easy place to win, unless you play NCAA College Football 2005. Tigers 29 - 19
Iowa at Michigan (-13) All the talk that Iowa is sleeper died last week in Bloomington. At the end of this one they will wish they were put to sleep. Michigan 30 - 14
Washington at Cal (-23) The Bears will try to run it up on everybody here on in. They hope that and any kind of win vs USC will give them a shot at a BCS game. They are not the team that got crushed by the Vols, who are a good team themselves. Cal 45 - 21
Wisconsin at Purdue (+6) A big game for both. Winner has a inside track on 3rd place and decent bowl. I like what the Badgers have been doing and they will get the road win. Wisconsin 28 - 20
Ohio State at Indiana (-30) Being head football coach at Indiana is tough gig. The current coach just fought a brain tumor. Look what it did to Lee Corso, left him brain dead. But I think Hoeppner may get this team to a point where it competes. Sure I should not be too caught up in them beating maybe a over hyped Iowa team, but I think they will give the Buckeye's fits. Buckeyes win, but not by 30. Ohio State 39 - 25
Boski's Game of Day
UCLA at Notre Dame (-13.5) I heart tells me this is when UCLA goes off script and plays well. But my head tells me that things are not going to work out this weekend. UCLA has a chance to get the college spotlight on it for a little while if it can win at South Bend. Show it's a national program not just USC whipping post. But right now they maybe on QB#3 this weekend. But I think they will cover this week, but that is not much consolation. Notre Dame 24 - 17
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Another weekend that shows why Vegas loves me.
I keep sliding into the morass of awful.
So on the college front I hit a few.
Wisconsin beat the bejebus out of the Gophers W (W)
Nebraska got its 800 win, which I think about 200 of those came against K State in the 70's and 80's since they used to beat on them so bad it counted for two wins. W (W)
Ohio State beat on the Spartans W (W)
I was right about the Scarlett Knights, but I did not see them put up a shutout. But things like that happen when you break the leg of the opposing QB. W (W)
Now let us look at where I went wrong.
USC did not destroy the Sun Devils. If ASU had forget they were ASU they could have pulled this one out. Will the Trojans just lose so they can go nuts and overreact. I am sick of the "we are not winning by enough crap". Hey wins are wins, you take them how you can get them. So shut it. But this team has problems and someone is going to exploit it. I just hope it will be the Bruins. W (L)
Oregon did win, and made the Bruins look awful in that first half, but the neither team covered. Yeah UCLA you play like that next week the Irish will bury you, so clean it up wont you? W (P)
The Beavers beat on the Huskies. That is the last time I speak up for you Ty. L (L)
Florida season of destiny got eaten by Tigers. They could still play for the BCS title, but they will have to win out and hope for a couple of teams to lose. But then this is the BCS and something stupid that will happen and again we will scream for a tournament, which we will never get. L (L)
This week's college results:
SU: 6 - 2
ATS: 4-3-1
College totals
SU: 35-11 76%
ATS: 22-21-3 47%
Now to the Pros
Let me say not my best week.
Rams 28 - 23 - Well the Seahawks showed they may have issues, but they are still a good club. The Rams had this one and they let it go. Let's see what happens when they come back after the bye. We will see what they are made of. L (W) Final Score Seattle 30 -27
Bills 20 - 14 - So Buffalo, this is how you reward my faith. I am so disappointed. L (L) Final Score Detroit 20 - 17
Bengals 28 - 13 - Alright the roughing the passer and the Bucs TD are sketchy, but why were they even that close. Who Dey, Who Dey going to underachieve? L (L) Final Score Tampa Bay 14 - 13
Panthers 17 - 13 - Ravens get punched in the mouth again. Steve Smith again terrorizes a secondary. The Ravens lose even though Boller somehow threw three TD's. Weren't all those tipped? Today it gets worse for the Ravens, as they fire the Offensive Coordinator. It looks like the S.S. Raven is taking on water. W (W) Final Score Carolina 23 - 21
Cowboys 29 - 14 - T.O. three scores as the Cowboys beat up the Texans after a half of just toying with them. Even though they won, you can here the ticking. W (W) Final Score Dallas 34 - 6
Falcons 21 - 18 - Ron Mexico what are we to do with you and now the amazing disappearing run defense. In this battle of sckitzo team the Giants take it to the Birds. L (L) Final Score New York 27 - 14
Eagles 27 - 25 - Those amazing Saints do it again. The Eagles came out flat, they still had their chances though. But the Saints show something by taking the ball and playing keep away till the end when they kicked the winner. That never happened under Haslett or even Diddly Poo Mora. As someone rightly said, "the Saints should not be a home dog again this year". I agree. L (W) Final Score New Orleans 27 - 24
Redskins 23 - 17 - Great job Chainsaw Dan, I do appreciate the help in getting the Broncos a better draft pick. You should be ashamed that you make those people pay all that money to watch that. I will say that Vince did a decent job and they again ran the ball well. L (L) Final Score Tennessee 25 - 22
Steeler 24 - 21 - Alright the Steelers are better than we had seen and the Cheifs are worse. To top it off they have become a bunch of sissy hair pullers. Do that again and Troy beats you silly. W (L) Final Score Pittsburgh 45 - 7
Jets 23 - 16 - Were the Jets giving us a sneak peak at what to expect on Monday night. A team nearly blows a big second half lead and wins it on a missed FG. W (W) Final Score New York 20 - 17
Bolts 31 - 17 - The Niners were actually holding there own for a little while, but then the Chargers dropped the hammer. I think Marty is playing with fire. Sure they were throwing late, but they had LT in there too long. Yes he got four scores, but that does not mean anything if he is hurt down the stretch. Yes, they could get by with Turner, but do you really want to find out. W (W) Final Score San Diego 48 - 19
Broncos 35 - 12 - Awwww, another win over the Raiders. The D played great but the offense is trouble some. They are not moving the ball very well, especially throw the air and that will come back and bite them in the ass. But the do what they need to win. W (L) Final Score Denver 13 - 3
Bears 28 - 7 - I still can not believe I saw what I saw last night. The Bears turn it over 6 times and win. They turned the ball over with 5 plus minutes and down 13 and they won! The Cards are doomed, plain and simple. Who did they piss off to deserve this. I do think they got jobbed on the fumble, he was stopped and the whistle should have blown, but that happens. Then they still had a chance to win this one and they miss the FG. This job is going to kill Dennis Green. W (L) Final Score Chicago 24 - 23
So the results are:
SU: 7 - 6
ATS: 6 - 7
Season Totals:
SU: 61 - 26 70%
ATS: 36 - 46 - 5 41%
So on the college front I hit a few.
Wisconsin beat the bejebus out of the Gophers W (W)
Nebraska got its 800 win, which I think about 200 of those came against K State in the 70's and 80's since they used to beat on them so bad it counted for two wins. W (W)
Ohio State beat on the Spartans W (W)
I was right about the Scarlett Knights, but I did not see them put up a shutout. But things like that happen when you break the leg of the opposing QB. W (W)
Now let us look at where I went wrong.
USC did not destroy the Sun Devils. If ASU had forget they were ASU they could have pulled this one out. Will the Trojans just lose so they can go nuts and overreact. I am sick of the "we are not winning by enough crap". Hey wins are wins, you take them how you can get them. So shut it. But this team has problems and someone is going to exploit it. I just hope it will be the Bruins. W (L)
Oregon did win, and made the Bruins look awful in that first half, but the neither team covered. Yeah UCLA you play like that next week the Irish will bury you, so clean it up wont you? W (P)
The Beavers beat on the Huskies. That is the last time I speak up for you Ty. L (L)
Florida season of destiny got eaten by Tigers. They could still play for the BCS title, but they will have to win out and hope for a couple of teams to lose. But then this is the BCS and something stupid that will happen and again we will scream for a tournament, which we will never get. L (L)
This week's college results:
SU: 6 - 2
ATS: 4-3-1
College totals
SU: 35-11 76%
ATS: 22-21-3 47%
Now to the Pros
Let me say not my best week.
Rams 28 - 23 - Well the Seahawks showed they may have issues, but they are still a good club. The Rams had this one and they let it go. Let's see what happens when they come back after the bye. We will see what they are made of. L (W) Final Score Seattle 30 -27
Bills 20 - 14 - So Buffalo, this is how you reward my faith. I am so disappointed. L (L) Final Score Detroit 20 - 17
Bengals 28 - 13 - Alright the roughing the passer and the Bucs TD are sketchy, but why were they even that close. Who Dey, Who Dey going to underachieve? L (L) Final Score Tampa Bay 14 - 13
Panthers 17 - 13 - Ravens get punched in the mouth again. Steve Smith again terrorizes a secondary. The Ravens lose even though Boller somehow threw three TD's. Weren't all those tipped? Today it gets worse for the Ravens, as they fire the Offensive Coordinator. It looks like the S.S. Raven is taking on water. W (W) Final Score Carolina 23 - 21
Cowboys 29 - 14 - T.O. three scores as the Cowboys beat up the Texans after a half of just toying with them. Even though they won, you can here the ticking. W (W) Final Score Dallas 34 - 6
Falcons 21 - 18 - Ron Mexico what are we to do with you and now the amazing disappearing run defense. In this battle of sckitzo team the Giants take it to the Birds. L (L) Final Score New York 27 - 14
Eagles 27 - 25 - Those amazing Saints do it again. The Eagles came out flat, they still had their chances though. But the Saints show something by taking the ball and playing keep away till the end when they kicked the winner. That never happened under Haslett or even Diddly Poo Mora. As someone rightly said, "the Saints should not be a home dog again this year". I agree. L (W) Final Score New Orleans 27 - 24
Redskins 23 - 17 - Great job Chainsaw Dan, I do appreciate the help in getting the Broncos a better draft pick. You should be ashamed that you make those people pay all that money to watch that. I will say that Vince did a decent job and they again ran the ball well. L (L) Final Score Tennessee 25 - 22
Steeler 24 - 21 - Alright the Steelers are better than we had seen and the Cheifs are worse. To top it off they have become a bunch of sissy hair pullers. Do that again and Troy beats you silly. W (L) Final Score Pittsburgh 45 - 7
Jets 23 - 16 - Were the Jets giving us a sneak peak at what to expect on Monday night. A team nearly blows a big second half lead and wins it on a missed FG. W (W) Final Score New York 20 - 17
Bolts 31 - 17 - The Niners were actually holding there own for a little while, but then the Chargers dropped the hammer. I think Marty is playing with fire. Sure they were throwing late, but they had LT in there too long. Yes he got four scores, but that does not mean anything if he is hurt down the stretch. Yes, they could get by with Turner, but do you really want to find out. W (W) Final Score San Diego 48 - 19
Broncos 35 - 12 - Awwww, another win over the Raiders. The D played great but the offense is trouble some. They are not moving the ball very well, especially throw the air and that will come back and bite them in the ass. But the do what they need to win. W (L) Final Score Denver 13 - 3
Bears 28 - 7 - I still can not believe I saw what I saw last night. The Bears turn it over 6 times and win. They turned the ball over with 5 plus minutes and down 13 and they won! The Cards are doomed, plain and simple. Who did they piss off to deserve this. I do think they got jobbed on the fumble, he was stopped and the whistle should have blown, but that happens. Then they still had a chance to win this one and they miss the FG. This job is going to kill Dennis Green. W (L) Final Score Chicago 24 - 23
So the results are:
SU: 7 - 6
ATS: 6 - 7
Season Totals:
SU: 61 - 26 70%
ATS: 36 - 46 - 5 41%
Friday, October 13, 2006
LETS GET READY TO GET READY!
It is Friday and since I do hardly any blogging on the weekends, it is time for the football picks.
So it is back to school
Minnesota at Wisconsin (-8) I will take the Badgers who have been scoring just as much as their band has. (Deadspin) Badgers 41 - 23
Ohio State at Michigan State (+15) Last two times the Spartans played a #1 ranked Ohio State team they won, but that is not happening this time. Slaps for everyone wearing green. Buckeye 30 - 18
Arizona State at Southern Cal (-19) The past couple of times the Sun Devils have ventured to the Coliseum bad, bad things happen. Sad to say it will continue. Trojans 44 - 20
Rutgers at Navy (-1) Show of hands. How thought this game would have one team ranked. Okay who thought that ranked team would be Rutgers. I thought so. I will take the new eastern powerhouse. Scarlett Knights 28 - 24
Oregon State at Washington (-9) So Ty Willingham does knows what he is doing. For a team many saw with very little talent has played extremely well. This week they get to bash some pumpkins. Huskies 26 - 14
Nebraska at Kansas State (-11) Huskers get their first win in Manhattan since 1996 and the programs 800th. Huskers 30 - 21
UCLA at Oregon (-10) Bruins walk into a hornets nest. A hornets nest filled with ugly looking green and gold hornets. The Bruins D will keep it in the game but the Ducks will want to avenge last weeks loss. Ducks win but Bruins cover. 28 - 20
Game of Day
Florida at Auburn (-1) This game will be the one that tells us if it maybe Florida that on a path to Phoenix. They face a Tigers team that stepped in some hogshit last weekend. I think Florida will eek out a win. Gators 19 - 14
NFL WEEK #6
Seattle at St. Louis (+3.5) One of the marque match ups this week. A huge test for both teams. We see if the Hawks can win with out Alexander. For the Rams, they try to make the statement that they are for real. If the birds drops this one, do not be surprised if they make inquires to teams about RB's. This I think the Rams will surprise and win. That along with the Seachickens being 5-10-1 ATS in their last 16 road games. The Rams will do enough to slow down the 4WR's and pound the Hawks with Jackson. Rams will cover and I think they will even win. Rams 28 - 23
Buffalo at Detroit (+1) This one may not be for the faint of heart. It is week two of the Dick Juron Trip Down Memory Lane Tour. Will the real Bills, please stand up. Is this the team that played well at New England and Miami. Along with handling the Vikes. Or is this the team that showed up for the Bears. As for Detroit they say the effort is there but the talent is lacking, sadly I just see another long season for the Honolulu Blue and Gun Metal Silver clad Lions. But as tempted as I am to go with the Lions, the Bills put the Lions at 0-6 and in great position to keep pace with the Raiders in the Brady Quinn Bowl. Bills 20 - 14
Cincinnati at Tampa Bay (+5.5) Hey guys this would might be a good idea if you were not 0-4. (Deadspin) The numbers you are forgetting are the Bengals are 12-1-1 ATS in their last 14 road games, and covering 6 out of their last 8 vs. NFC teams. Even though they are usually slow off a bye (2-8 ATS in their last 10 after the bye) they will come out and pound you. Bucs you will need to get to Carson Palmer if you have any hope. Also Tampa you will need to worry that your O-Line does not allow another spleen to rupture. Bengals 28 - 13
Carolina at Baltimore (-3) The Ravens will try to rebound from the assault they took on Monday night. But sadly the team they face can be a physician as them. This is the kind of game the Panthers win, but since now I think that they will lose. Ah I will stick to my guns. I feel the Panthers will be able to run the ball enough and they have enough weapons in the passing game to get 3rd downs and grind this one out. Panthers 17 - 13
Houston at Dallas (-13) The Texans short lived steak of prosperity ends. After a win and bye they will almost go three weeks since they were last kicked in the teeth. It will be a little sad as you will see the hope in their eyes crushed by half time, usually that is done when they get off the bus. For the Cowboys, they could have not asked for a better cure for their ills. By the end of Sunday Drew Bledsoe will hold the job for another week. But start taking bets on when T.O. throws Drew under the bus. I say two more weeks. Cowboys 29 - 14
New York Giants at Atlanta (-3) So the G-Men come south after coming out and beating on the Redskins. I still think this team is going to implode. But they will probably win this week and at Dallas and then lose to Tampa and Houston. This week they get a rested Falcon team that gets back Abraham so they will be able to hound Manning. But can the Falcons throw this week. The Giants secondary played mark ably better last week, but still is awful. That will have no bearing if Vick can't make some throws. If he can't, then the Giants will be able to sell out the run. The Falcons still maybe able to run the ball, since the Giants are soft up the middle, but it will come down to Vick making some throws and I think he will. Falcons 21 - 18
Philadelphia at New Orleans (+3) This along with the St.Louis/Seattle game will be most compelling this weekend. The Eagles will have to be up after the T.O. along with going into the dome to play a good Saint team. McNabb has done everything you could ask to win the MVP along with giving T.O. the finger. The Eagles will need to get the ball deep. The Saint DB's are slow and if they can over the top, it will allow them to try to L.J. Smith in the middle. Also the other big battle will be on how the Saints protect Brees. The Eagles are banged up on the DL and in the secondary, so they I see that this week they come with some pressure. Which I knows sounds dumb since we all know that Eagles will be blitzing when they land. But if they get Brees time it will allow the Saint to get players into space with some screens and crossing routes. This one will be decided late and by the guys wearing green, but the guys in white cover. Eagles 27 - 25
Tennessee at Washington (-9.5) The Vince Young Era continues with another ugly and closer than expected loss. The Redskins will get themselves a win and false sense of security. Redskins 23 - 17
Kansas City at Pittsburgh (-6.5) So it is must win Sunday for the Steelers and the same could be said for the Chief, especially since the teams they are chasing have easy games this week. Steeler fans are thinking back wistfully on those Charlie Batch Days. Two words, ball security. If they do not cough up the ball they beat Cinny and maybe they win at San Diego, maybe. The problem is Ben is not right and a second reciever has to step up. This offense is putting too much pressure on the D. If the D can't create turnovers then they get burnt since they can't get off the field. As for the Chiefs, I will say I have been very surprised by Huard, but is this team for real. They have problems on the OL and that is preventing them for using their best assets, LJ to his fullest. He has to grind out the yards and that pounding will come back and haunt them in December. This week the Steelers find a way to keep hope alive. Steeler 24 - 21
Miami at New York Jets (-2.5) The scary part about this game is that Harrington right now helps this team. He is in a better position to move this team than Culpepper who is showing he may not be as ready as he thought he was. The Jets face a team they can throw on and they will need to since they can not run the ball. J-E-T-S C -O-V-E-R! Jets 23 - 16
San Diego at San Francisco (+9) After bouncing back and beating the Pop Warner team that is the Raiders they get the Chargers. When this one is done the Niners will not be feeling so classy. They will also feel like the English translation of the California city found by German explorers in 1904. Bolts 31 - 17
Oakland at Denver (-15) Either I will get to witness the Raiders get the Ike Turner treatment on TV, or the biggest humiliation in Bronco history. I am pray the Broncos do the former. This one worries me in that this one looks way too easy. That this will be the one week the Raiders take their heads out of their asses. Common sense tells me Shanhan will not let them look past Oakland, since he still loves running it up on Al. Hopefully the Broncos can also get out of this one without injury and maybe Jake will actually resemble an NFL QB, which is not hard to do against the Raiders. Broncos 35 - 12
Monday Night
Chicago at Arizona (-10) Kurt Warner announced this week his pondering retirement at the end of this year. Yeah Kurt you may want to do that know, because they may knock Leinhart out and they may kill you. Satan may be coming to collect on Monday. So I hope you enjoyed the Super Bowl and the MVP's. The Birds are a mess. The Bears will need to worry about injuries. Since so many will be in the Cardinals backfield all day, there maybe some cases of friendly fire. Bears 28 - 7
So it is back to school
Minnesota at Wisconsin (-8) I will take the Badgers who have been scoring just as much as their band has. (Deadspin) Badgers 41 - 23
Ohio State at Michigan State (+15) Last two times the Spartans played a #1 ranked Ohio State team they won, but that is not happening this time. Slaps for everyone wearing green. Buckeye 30 - 18
Arizona State at Southern Cal (-19) The past couple of times the Sun Devils have ventured to the Coliseum bad, bad things happen. Sad to say it will continue. Trojans 44 - 20
Rutgers at Navy (-1) Show of hands. How thought this game would have one team ranked. Okay who thought that ranked team would be Rutgers. I thought so. I will take the new eastern powerhouse. Scarlett Knights 28 - 24
Oregon State at Washington (-9) So Ty Willingham does knows what he is doing. For a team many saw with very little talent has played extremely well. This week they get to bash some pumpkins. Huskies 26 - 14
Nebraska at Kansas State (-11) Huskers get their first win in Manhattan since 1996 and the programs 800th. Huskers 30 - 21
UCLA at Oregon (-10) Bruins walk into a hornets nest. A hornets nest filled with ugly looking green and gold hornets. The Bruins D will keep it in the game but the Ducks will want to avenge last weeks loss. Ducks win but Bruins cover. 28 - 20
Game of Day
Florida at Auburn (-1) This game will be the one that tells us if it maybe Florida that on a path to Phoenix. They face a Tigers team that stepped in some hogshit last weekend. I think Florida will eek out a win. Gators 19 - 14
NFL WEEK #6
Seattle at St. Louis (+3.5) One of the marque match ups this week. A huge test for both teams. We see if the Hawks can win with out Alexander. For the Rams, they try to make the statement that they are for real. If the birds drops this one, do not be surprised if they make inquires to teams about RB's. This I think the Rams will surprise and win. That along with the Seachickens being 5-10-1 ATS in their last 16 road games. The Rams will do enough to slow down the 4WR's and pound the Hawks with Jackson. Rams will cover and I think they will even win. Rams 28 - 23
Buffalo at Detroit (+1) This one may not be for the faint of heart. It is week two of the Dick Juron Trip Down Memory Lane Tour. Will the real Bills, please stand up. Is this the team that played well at New England and Miami. Along with handling the Vikes. Or is this the team that showed up for the Bears. As for Detroit they say the effort is there but the talent is lacking, sadly I just see another long season for the Honolulu Blue and Gun Metal Silver clad Lions. But as tempted as I am to go with the Lions, the Bills put the Lions at 0-6 and in great position to keep pace with the Raiders in the Brady Quinn Bowl. Bills 20 - 14
Cincinnati at Tampa Bay (+5.5) Hey guys this would might be a good idea if you were not 0-4. (Deadspin) The numbers you are forgetting are the Bengals are 12-1-1 ATS in their last 14 road games, and covering 6 out of their last 8 vs. NFC teams. Even though they are usually slow off a bye (2-8 ATS in their last 10 after the bye) they will come out and pound you. Bucs you will need to get to Carson Palmer if you have any hope. Also Tampa you will need to worry that your O-Line does not allow another spleen to rupture. Bengals 28 - 13
Carolina at Baltimore (-3) The Ravens will try to rebound from the assault they took on Monday night. But sadly the team they face can be a physician as them. This is the kind of game the Panthers win, but since now I think that they will lose. Ah I will stick to my guns. I feel the Panthers will be able to run the ball enough and they have enough weapons in the passing game to get 3rd downs and grind this one out. Panthers 17 - 13
Houston at Dallas (-13) The Texans short lived steak of prosperity ends. After a win and bye they will almost go three weeks since they were last kicked in the teeth. It will be a little sad as you will see the hope in their eyes crushed by half time, usually that is done when they get off the bus. For the Cowboys, they could have not asked for a better cure for their ills. By the end of Sunday Drew Bledsoe will hold the job for another week. But start taking bets on when T.O. throws Drew under the bus. I say two more weeks. Cowboys 29 - 14
New York Giants at Atlanta (-3) So the G-Men come south after coming out and beating on the Redskins. I still think this team is going to implode. But they will probably win this week and at Dallas and then lose to Tampa and Houston. This week they get a rested Falcon team that gets back Abraham so they will be able to hound Manning. But can the Falcons throw this week. The Giants secondary played mark ably better last week, but still is awful. That will have no bearing if Vick can't make some throws. If he can't, then the Giants will be able to sell out the run. The Falcons still maybe able to run the ball, since the Giants are soft up the middle, but it will come down to Vick making some throws and I think he will. Falcons 21 - 18
Philadelphia at New Orleans (+3) This along with the St.Louis/Seattle game will be most compelling this weekend. The Eagles will have to be up after the T.O. along with going into the dome to play a good Saint team. McNabb has done everything you could ask to win the MVP along with giving T.O. the finger. The Eagles will need to get the ball deep. The Saint DB's are slow and if they can over the top, it will allow them to try to L.J. Smith in the middle. Also the other big battle will be on how the Saints protect Brees. The Eagles are banged up on the DL and in the secondary, so they I see that this week they come with some pressure. Which I knows sounds dumb since we all know that Eagles will be blitzing when they land. But if they get Brees time it will allow the Saint to get players into space with some screens and crossing routes. This one will be decided late and by the guys wearing green, but the guys in white cover. Eagles 27 - 25
Tennessee at Washington (-9.5) The Vince Young Era continues with another ugly and closer than expected loss. The Redskins will get themselves a win and false sense of security. Redskins 23 - 17
Kansas City at Pittsburgh (-6.5) So it is must win Sunday for the Steelers and the same could be said for the Chief, especially since the teams they are chasing have easy games this week. Steeler fans are thinking back wistfully on those Charlie Batch Days. Two words, ball security. If they do not cough up the ball they beat Cinny and maybe they win at San Diego, maybe. The problem is Ben is not right and a second reciever has to step up. This offense is putting too much pressure on the D. If the D can't create turnovers then they get burnt since they can't get off the field. As for the Chiefs, I will say I have been very surprised by Huard, but is this team for real. They have problems on the OL and that is preventing them for using their best assets, LJ to his fullest. He has to grind out the yards and that pounding will come back and haunt them in December. This week the Steelers find a way to keep hope alive. Steeler 24 - 21
Miami at New York Jets (-2.5) The scary part about this game is that Harrington right now helps this team. He is in a better position to move this team than Culpepper who is showing he may not be as ready as he thought he was. The Jets face a team they can throw on and they will need to since they can not run the ball. J-E-T-S C -O-V-E-R! Jets 23 - 16
San Diego at San Francisco (+9) After bouncing back and beating the Pop Warner team that is the Raiders they get the Chargers. When this one is done the Niners will not be feeling so classy. They will also feel like the English translation of the California city found by German explorers in 1904. Bolts 31 - 17
Oakland at Denver (-15) Either I will get to witness the Raiders get the Ike Turner treatment on TV, or the biggest humiliation in Bronco history. I am pray the Broncos do the former. This one worries me in that this one looks way too easy. That this will be the one week the Raiders take their heads out of their asses. Common sense tells me Shanhan will not let them look past Oakland, since he still loves running it up on Al. Hopefully the Broncos can also get out of this one without injury and maybe Jake will actually resemble an NFL QB, which is not hard to do against the Raiders. Broncos 35 - 12
Monday Night
Chicago at Arizona (-10) Kurt Warner announced this week his pondering retirement at the end of this year. Yeah Kurt you may want to do that know, because they may knock Leinhart out and they may kill you. Satan may be coming to collect on Monday. So I hope you enjoyed the Super Bowl and the MVP's. The Birds are a mess. The Bears will need to worry about injuries. Since so many will be in the Cardinals backfield all day, there maybe some cases of friendly fire. Bears 28 - 7
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Now all the results are in.
Let's see the damage.
College
I made 14 picks
Here are the good
Bowling Green losing to Ohio State but covering (Ohio State 35 -7)
BYU clubbing San Diego State (BYU 47-17)
Michigan clubbing Michigan State (Michigan 31-13)
Cal beating the Ducks (45-24)
Vols win bigger than expected between the hedges (Vols 51-33)
Longhorns take it to the Sooners (Texas 28-10)
Navy puts itself closer to the Commander and Chief trophy (Midshipmen 24-17)
The Bad
Arizona losing but covering at UCLA (UCLA 27-7)
USC breaking out over Washington, sure they won, but they could have lost (USC 26-20)
The Gophers cover, but did not win (Penn State 28 -27)
The Ugly
Buffalo letting me down. Mental note tell Eric not to send them money (Ball State 55-25)
The Cuse letting me down at the dome (Pittsburgh 21-11)
Texas Tech get mugged by Tigers at home (Tigers 38-21)
LSU loses at the swamp, Florida grind up the Tigers (Florida 23-10)
The results
SU: 9-5 I have done better
ATS: 8-6 Better than the last couple of weeks
Year to date:
SU: 29-9 (76%)
ATS: 18-18-2 (47%)
Now to the Pros
First Last weeks totals were
SU: 10-4
ATS: 7-6-1
Bears (-10) W (L) My first mistake was thinking the Bills were at home. Maybe they would have been better off staying there. Wow the Bears looked great again in a three phases. (My pick Bears 18-14 Final Score 41-7)
Panthers (-8) W (P) The Panthers win again, but just enough. (My pick Panthers 21-14 Final Score 20-12)
Pats (-10) W (P) Another push as the Pats push the Dolphins closer to early tee times in January. Also someone has to do something about the turf at Gillette Stadium. Kickers just are falling left and right. But the Pats showing that they are still some of the smartest people in the room for getting Maroney. But they do need to pick up the passing game. As for the Fins. They did the right thing by going to Harrington. They played better, but this team has issues in the secondary and the O-line. (My pick Pats 31-17 Final Score 20 -10)
Vikings (-6.5) W (W) When you fall behind any team 17-3 in the 3rd Quarter you most likely will end the day with a loss. Unless you are the Raiders or the Lions. I wonder how many gamblers broke something when Kitna threw his last Int. The Viking showed a lot of grit and they put 23 on the Lions in the 4th. The Lions now entering the Quinn Derby. (My pick Vikings 23-16 Final Score 26-17)
St. Louis (-3) W (P) The Rams had to fight to the end, but they win. The Pack had their chances and they could not make a play when they needed to. And now Brett is asking himself, "why am I here?" Now the Rams get a Seahawks, without Alexander at the dome next Sunday. Should be interesting. (My pick Rams 28 -17 Final Score 23-20)
Saints (-6.5) W (L) The Saints keep winning. They pull it out with Bush's punt return. I swear is this a NFL team of a feel good movie. Now the schedule gets tougher, but they are winning and I think they have confidence and that may carry them to wins at home and some road wins. The Bucs season may be lost, but they may have found something. Gradkowski did a great job. I thought with Gruden's system, the Saints pass rush and the dome would spell doom. But the kid did his job and put them in the position to be in the game. (My pick Saints 31-20 Final Score 24-21)
Colts (-18.5) W (L) This should really count as a loss for the Colts. How did the Titans come in and push the Colts that far. The Titans rammed it down the Colts for most of the game. They gained over 200 on the ground. This should be of concerned about this. But the Colts still get a win with another late drive by Manning (My picks Colts 41-20 Final Score 14-13?)
Redskins (+5) L (L) I hate both of these teams. Can both of you make up your minds. This week the Giants beat on the Skins. The Redskins failed to exploit the Giants secondary and the could not make the stops on D. The Giants did a great job bottling up Portis and Manning did a good job making some plays down the field. (My pick Redskins 23-20 Final Score Giants 19 -3)
Chiefs (-3.5) W (L) Well the Chiefs are taking to Huard very well at the helm, they are still not able to spring Johnson. He has been grinding it out, but has not had one of those really big games, yet. The Cards will now go the rest of the season with Leinhart. I hate the guy, but he did a decent job Sunday. You could see that is greenness cost him at the end, but the Cards should just ride him the rest of the season. (My pick Chiefs30-22 Final Score Chiefs 23-20)
Jaguars (-7) W (L) Wait the Jets finally scored. (My pick Jags 27-24 Final Score 41-0!!!)
49ers (-3) W (W) The Raiders keep going strong. Sadly Raider fans it is in a circular motion in a toilet. I change my mind, the Rhein Fire would now be an 11 point favorite. (My pick 49ers 28-17 Final Score 34-20)
Eagles (-1.5) W (W) The T.O. Bowl is over thankfully. The best part is that the National Guard was not need. The Eagles showed that they are the class of the NFC East. McNabb is making a case for MVP. He made all the throws. The Eagles are dinged up, but they keep winning. Drew Bledsoe deathwatch is now in full swing. (My pick Eagles 26-21 Final Score 38-24)
Steelers (+3) L (L) See Marty what happens when you let your QB throw the football. The Chargers did a great job in stuffing the Steelers in the second half. You could see the Steelers we not in any kind of grove, other than the TD drive in the 2nd Quarter. Big Ben is off. You can see things are not clicking as they have. Is it because of the injury or is it because they are taking away Ward. Or is it they miss Bettis. What ever it is the Steelers need to fix it and fix it fast, sitting at 1-3, things may be getting desperate soon. If the Chargers can keep playing like this, then teams will need to be afraid, very afraid. (My pick Steelers 24-20 Final Score 20 -13)
Broncos (-4) W (L) This was the first time I have seen the Broncos bully the Ravens and not the other way around. The Broncos go into their second bye, oh wait they get the Raiders. The Broncos need to stay focused and pound them. They will need every win the can get, because the schedule get tough from here on. (My pick Broncos 17-15 Final Score 13-3)
So we again learned that I can pick straight up, but I am for shit on the line. But since I forgot to tally Week 4 I will roll those out.
Week 4
SU: 10-4 (Solid)
ATS: 7-6-1 (I hate to say that is a good week)
Week 5
SU: 12-2 (Not bad)
ATS: 3-8-3 (Oh man, I may lose lunch)
Season Totals
SU: 54-20 (72%) Better
ATS 30-39-5 (43%) Ewwwwwwww
College
I made 14 picks
Here are the good
Bowling Green losing to Ohio State but covering (Ohio State 35 -7)
BYU clubbing San Diego State (BYU 47-17)
Michigan clubbing Michigan State (Michigan 31-13)
Cal beating the Ducks (45-24)
Vols win bigger than expected between the hedges (Vols 51-33)
Longhorns take it to the Sooners (Texas 28-10)
Navy puts itself closer to the Commander and Chief trophy (Midshipmen 24-17)
The Bad
Arizona losing but covering at UCLA (UCLA 27-7)
USC breaking out over Washington, sure they won, but they could have lost (USC 26-20)
The Gophers cover, but did not win (Penn State 28 -27)
The Ugly
Buffalo letting me down. Mental note tell Eric not to send them money (Ball State 55-25)
The Cuse letting me down at the dome (Pittsburgh 21-11)
Texas Tech get mugged by Tigers at home (Tigers 38-21)
LSU loses at the swamp, Florida grind up the Tigers (Florida 23-10)
The results
SU: 9-5 I have done better
ATS: 8-6 Better than the last couple of weeks
Year to date:
SU: 29-9 (76%)
ATS: 18-18-2 (47%)
Now to the Pros
First Last weeks totals were
SU: 10-4
ATS: 7-6-1
Bears (-10) W (L) My first mistake was thinking the Bills were at home. Maybe they would have been better off staying there. Wow the Bears looked great again in a three phases. (My pick Bears 18-14 Final Score 41-7)
Panthers (-8) W (P) The Panthers win again, but just enough. (My pick Panthers 21-14 Final Score 20-12)
Pats (-10) W (P) Another push as the Pats push the Dolphins closer to early tee times in January. Also someone has to do something about the turf at Gillette Stadium. Kickers just are falling left and right. But the Pats showing that they are still some of the smartest people in the room for getting Maroney. But they do need to pick up the passing game. As for the Fins. They did the right thing by going to Harrington. They played better, but this team has issues in the secondary and the O-line. (My pick Pats 31-17 Final Score 20 -10)
Vikings (-6.5) W (W) When you fall behind any team 17-3 in the 3rd Quarter you most likely will end the day with a loss. Unless you are the Raiders or the Lions. I wonder how many gamblers broke something when Kitna threw his last Int. The Viking showed a lot of grit and they put 23 on the Lions in the 4th. The Lions now entering the Quinn Derby. (My pick Vikings 23-16 Final Score 26-17)
St. Louis (-3) W (P) The Rams had to fight to the end, but they win. The Pack had their chances and they could not make a play when they needed to. And now Brett is asking himself, "why am I here?" Now the Rams get a Seahawks, without Alexander at the dome next Sunday. Should be interesting. (My pick Rams 28 -17 Final Score 23-20)
Saints (-6.5) W (L) The Saints keep winning. They pull it out with Bush's punt return. I swear is this a NFL team of a feel good movie. Now the schedule gets tougher, but they are winning and I think they have confidence and that may carry them to wins at home and some road wins. The Bucs season may be lost, but they may have found something. Gradkowski did a great job. I thought with Gruden's system, the Saints pass rush and the dome would spell doom. But the kid did his job and put them in the position to be in the game. (My pick Saints 31-20 Final Score 24-21)
Colts (-18.5) W (L) This should really count as a loss for the Colts. How did the Titans come in and push the Colts that far. The Titans rammed it down the Colts for most of the game. They gained over 200 on the ground. This should be of concerned about this. But the Colts still get a win with another late drive by Manning (My picks Colts 41-20 Final Score 14-13?)
Redskins (+5) L (L) I hate both of these teams. Can both of you make up your minds. This week the Giants beat on the Skins. The Redskins failed to exploit the Giants secondary and the could not make the stops on D. The Giants did a great job bottling up Portis and Manning did a good job making some plays down the field. (My pick Redskins 23-20 Final Score Giants 19 -3)
Chiefs (-3.5) W (L) Well the Chiefs are taking to Huard very well at the helm, they are still not able to spring Johnson. He has been grinding it out, but has not had one of those really big games, yet. The Cards will now go the rest of the season with Leinhart. I hate the guy, but he did a decent job Sunday. You could see that is greenness cost him at the end, but the Cards should just ride him the rest of the season. (My pick Chiefs30-22 Final Score Chiefs 23-20)
Jaguars (-7) W (L) Wait the Jets finally scored. (My pick Jags 27-24 Final Score 41-0!!!)
49ers (-3) W (W) The Raiders keep going strong. Sadly Raider fans it is in a circular motion in a toilet. I change my mind, the Rhein Fire would now be an 11 point favorite. (My pick 49ers 28-17 Final Score 34-20)
Eagles (-1.5) W (W) The T.O. Bowl is over thankfully. The best part is that the National Guard was not need. The Eagles showed that they are the class of the NFC East. McNabb is making a case for MVP. He made all the throws. The Eagles are dinged up, but they keep winning. Drew Bledsoe deathwatch is now in full swing. (My pick Eagles 26-21 Final Score 38-24)
Steelers (+3) L (L) See Marty what happens when you let your QB throw the football. The Chargers did a great job in stuffing the Steelers in the second half. You could see the Steelers we not in any kind of grove, other than the TD drive in the 2nd Quarter. Big Ben is off. You can see things are not clicking as they have. Is it because of the injury or is it because they are taking away Ward. Or is it they miss Bettis. What ever it is the Steelers need to fix it and fix it fast, sitting at 1-3, things may be getting desperate soon. If the Chargers can keep playing like this, then teams will need to be afraid, very afraid. (My pick Steelers 24-20 Final Score 20 -13)
Broncos (-4) W (L) This was the first time I have seen the Broncos bully the Ravens and not the other way around. The Broncos go into their second bye, oh wait they get the Raiders. The Broncos need to stay focused and pound them. They will need every win the can get, because the schedule get tough from here on. (My pick Broncos 17-15 Final Score 13-3)
So we again learned that I can pick straight up, but I am for shit on the line. But since I forgot to tally Week 4 I will roll those out.
Week 4
SU: 10-4 (Solid)
ATS: 7-6-1 (I hate to say that is a good week)
Week 5
SU: 12-2 (Not bad)
ATS: 3-8-3 (Oh man, I may lose lunch)
Season Totals
SU: 54-20 (72%) Better
ATS 30-39-5 (43%) Ewwwwwwww
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
