Smitter�s Week 17 Picks vs the spread
Last week:� 10-6�� Overall: 118-122�� 49.2%
FLG�s last week: 1-2�
FLG�s overall: 25-23�� 52.1%
This is always a tough week to pick the games straight up,
let alone with the spreads. Will the Bengals tank to avoid the Steelers? Will
the Patriots tank to avoid the Steelers? If the Steelers don�t have to win, who
plays and for how long? The questions abound this week.
San Diego (-10 �) over Denver � Denver is
resting players thanks to the Bungals inability to beat the Bills last week.
The Chargers are going to want to knock the Chiefs out of any chance of the
playoffs.
NY Giants (- 9 �) over Oakland � Giants need
a win to get some sort of momentum for the playoffs.
Pittsburgh (- 14 �) over Detroit � Even if
the Steelers don�t need to win, Charlie Batch will lead the Steelers to a huge
win.
Indianapolis (- 6 �) over Arizona � I think
the return of Tony Dungy will give the Colts a lift, even in this meaningless
game.
Baltimore (- 3 �) over Cleveland � The �resurgence�
of Kyle Boller continues against a Browns team who just plain sucked last week.
Buffalo (- 1 �) over NY Jets �
Possibly the last game for Donahoe and Mularkey. Holcomb proved he can play
decently which should be enough to win this week against the Jets.
Carolina (- 4 �) over Atlanta � Just a
few weeks ago this looked like the game to decide the NFC South. Since then,
Atlanta has gone south (so to speak) and Carolina needs the win for the
playoffs.
Chicago (+ 4 �) over Minnesota � After the
Steelers beat the Bears, all the talk was of the Bears� 8-game winning streak
was a fluke. But, the Bears may have the best chance of any NFC team to knock
off the Seahawks.
Cincinnati (+ 7 �) over Kansas City � Even with
the Bengals perhaps trying to avoid the Steelers with a loss, they need to play
well after the game last week.
New England (- 6 �) over Miami � Miami is
on a roll, but playing in New England against a team on an equally good roll,
and in what may be some nasty weather, will lead to the Dolphins losing the
game.
Tampa Bay (- 13 �) over New Orleans � The Saints
couldn�t beat the Lions last week, against the Bucs they won�t stand a chance.
San Francisco (+ 1 �) over Houston � This is
finally the week that Alex Smith throws a TD pass!
Tennessee (+ 3 �) over Jacksonville � Jax could
be the biggest scoreboard watcher this week, to see if they will be going to NE
or Bungleland. With nothing to play for, the Titans win this game.
Green Bay (- 3 �) over Seattle � If one
would watch this game, I�m sure the theme of the day would be �Is this Brett
Favre�s last game in front of his Packer�s faithful?� That should be enough to
lead the Pack to a win against Seattle.
Washington (- 7 �) over Philadelphia �
Washington looks to continue its impressive streak. Against the Eagles, it
should happen.
St Louis (+ 12 �) over Dallas � This just
seems like a lot of points for the Cowboys to be giving up.
My First Look Goodies (FLG) for the week are:
Indianapolis (- 6 �) over Arizona
Carolina (- 4 �) over Atlanta
St Louis (+ 12 �) over Dallas