Smitter�s Week 9� Picks:
Last week: 8-6���
Overall: 50-64� 43.9%��
FLG�s last week:� 1-2�� Overall�
10-14� 41.7%
So, who to root for in the Cincinnati-Baltimore game this
week? Assuming the Steelers beat the Broncos, do we want Cincy to win and both
teams be two games ahead of us, or do we prefer Baltimore to win and have them
three ahead of us, but Cincy only one ahead of us? I want Baltimore to win,
thus putting the Bengals only a game ahead of us. My reasoning is that we still
have two games against the Ravens, so even if they are three ahead of us now,
we beat them twice and they only have to lose one more than we do the rest of
the year, a likely occurance. Then, the Bengals are only one ahead of us, and
if we stay one behind, then the game against them later in the year could well
be for the title. Plus, these two teams play each other again, so that is a
loss for one of them. So, that is my reasoning for wanting the Ravens to beat
the Bengals this week.
St Louis (- 2 �) over Kansas City � St Louis
needs to take advantage of Hasselback and Alexander being out for Seattle. With
a nice winning streak, the division title could be had. At home, the winning
streak starts this week.
Baltimore (- 3 �) over Cincinnati � I don�t
like these games when I have to root for one of my most-hated teams. The Ravens
win, in a low-scoring game.
NY Giants (- 13 �) over Houston � Giants can
possibly open up a two game lead in the division if they win and the Skins beat
the Cowboys. While Houston has been playing better the last few weeks, they
will be no match for the Giants.
Tennessee (+ 9 �) over Jacksonville � Slowly but
surely, Vince Young seems to be getting the hang of QB�ing in the NFL. He makes
enough plays this week to keep this game close.
Washington (+ 3 �) over Dallas � In one
of the NFL�s bitterest rivalries, the home team wins this one.
Buffalo (- 3 �) over Green Bay � Well,
Buffalo won�t have a weather advantage if it gets cold and blustery on the
Lake. Buffalo is only scoring about 14 a game, but Green Bay is giving up 25.
Buffalo wins going away.
Tampa Bay (+ 1 �) over New Orleans � Home team
dogs went 1-1 last week, 27-13 on the year now. There are 4 home dogs this
week, and I am picking all four. New Orleans slide continues this week.
Detroit (+ 5 �) over Atlanta � No reason
other than they are home underdogs.
Chicago (- 13 �) over Miami � Every week
I keep waiting for the Bears to disintegrate, but it hasn�t happened yet. I don�t
think the Dolphins will pose much of a problem this week, either.
San Francisco (+ 5 �) over Minnesota � Home
underdog combined with the fact that Minnesota looked like crap on Monday
night.
San Diego (- 12 �) over Cleveland � Even
without Merriman, the San Diego defense will be too tough for the Brownies.
Pittsburgh (- 2 �) over Denver �
Although things aren�t looking too good at this point for our Stillers, I am
not giving up hope til we are mathematically eliminated, and then I will spend
a week trying to find a mistake that proves we aren�t eliminated yet. Ben comes
back this week, only completing passes to players in the same color jersey that
he is wearing. By the end of this game, Bronco�s fans will be clamoring for Jay
Cutler.
Indianapolis (+ 3 �) over New England � It�s a regular
season game, so Peyton will play good. Now, if this game was in January in
Foxboro, I�d pick the opposite.
Seattle (- 7 �) over Oakland � Even without
Alexander and Hasselback, the Seahawks will have enough firepower to beat the
Raiders, although it is possible that Seneca Wallace throws 4 picks, two of
which are returned for TD�s.
FLG�s
Tennessee over Jacksonville
Chicago over Miami
San Francisco over Minnesota