Oh, speaking of college, how about that crazy finish yesterday! Sure it came down to the last second, but the eyes of the nation were glued to their sets and loved seeing a last second, game-winning touchdown for the good guys wearing orange and blue. Of course I'm talking about Syracuse becoming bowl-eligible with a game winning two minute drill against Boston College. Huh? What's an "Iron Bowl?" Sounds made up.
Onto the picks!
Sunday 12/1
Miami at New York Jets
"And hopes that were high in the heat of September, can wilt and die in the chill of November." - John Facenda (or at least, the NFL Films writer who wrote that down for him to say)
Well, I don't know that hopes were "high" for either of these teams coming into the season, but the Dolphins were 3-0 at one point, and the Jets were 5-4. But now both teams look like mediocrity personified, and this should be a classic ugly Jets-Dolphins tilt. The Jets suck, but as long as Geno Smith isn't god awful, I think the Jets have a chance. I'll actually pick them this week because I think Mo Wilkerson might actually murder Ryan Tannehill on the field today. But other than that bit of violent curiosity, this will be a terrible game.
Jets 13
Dolphins 10
Jacksonville at Cleveland
GOD JACKSONVILLE, STOP WINNING! You're just annoying everyone at this point. I'll take Cleveland at home, though, because teams from Florida tend to play like cowards when they travel up north in December. So there you have it, my scientific and hard-hitting analysis - people from the south are soft in cold weather. STEREOTYPES ARE A REAL TIME SAVER.
Browns 20
Jaguars 17
Tennessee at Indianapolis
What the hell is wrong with the Colts? They kinda suck. Maybe we anointed Andrew Luck a TAD early, eh? Yeah. I think so. That said...they HAVE to win this game, right? RIGHT? I have no idea.
Colts 23
Titans 20
Chicago at Minnesota
The Bears are another team I can't figure out at all, but Minnesota is pretty bad so I'll take the Bears I guess. Once Aaron Rodgers went down, the head of that division fell off and the rest of the body isn't much to look at.
Bears 17
Vikings 14
Arizona at Philadelphia
Ooooh, I like this game a lot. The Eagles offense vs the Cardinals defense. I'll take the Bird Gang in this one, though. Just to clarify, that's the Cardinals. It's confusing because, uh, they're both bird teams. "I was just thinking about how weird it is that we eat birds." You know it, Tracy Jordan.
Cardinals 28
Eagles 27
Tampa Bay at Carolina
Tampa has been playing very well, but so has Carolina. And the Panthers are in the thick of the playoffs, so I'm guessing they make just enough plays to pull out a close one. Or at least, I hope so, because - and I don't know if I've mentioned this ever before - but I really don't like Greg Schiano or Darrelle Revis.
Panthers 24
Bucs 20
New England at Houston
LOL!
Patriots 70
Texans 10
Atlanta at Buffalo
The Falcons are an absolute joke.
Bills 20
Falcons 14
St. Louis at San Francisco
I want to pick the Rams in an upset, because Colin Kapernick has been so "meh" this year, but I have a feeling that the 49ers will pull this one out. Still, it's gonna be close, because the Rams have something going.
49ers 30
Rams 27
Denver at Kansas City
I think Peyton Manning is almost washed up. He's been pretty damned average the past few weeks. His numbers haven't been bad, but have you seen how the Broncos seem to be protecting him with their playcaling? That's a very alarming sign. He might be more hurt than we realize. Meanwhile, the Chiefs are home, and they're tough at home - and they're also desperate to stop this mini 2-game skid. I like the Chiefs at Arrowhead in a classic AFL matchup.
Chiefs 27
Broncos 24
Cincinnati at San Diego
I have no idea in this game - I can't figure out either team this year. I'll take San Diego because they're at home, and they're coming off of a HUGE win at Kansas City. Unfortunately for the Bengals, they're still coached by Marvin Lewis - a fact which will never give me a lot of confidence in them in a big game.
Chargers 31
Bengals 27
New York Giants at Washington
RGIII has been terrible this year. The Giants aren't much better, but I think they're better than Washington. The Giants will move to 5-7 and take some satisfaction in knowing that they're driving another nail into Mike Shanahan's coffin.
Giants 30
Redskins 20
Monday 12/2
New Orleans at Seattle
Ooh, the game of the week. We know what a fraud the Saints are when they have to play anywhere other than their precious Superdome, and well well well, their opponent this week is the Seahawks, the team with maybe the best homefield advantage in football. Monday night, at home, with a chance to solidify homefield throughout the playoffs? I love Seattle in this spot. If the Seahawks get homefield through the NFC playoffs, you can pretty much pencil them into the Super Bowl in my opinion. I think they feel the same way, and they will take care of business on Monday.
Seahawks 34
Saints 27
Thursday: 2-1
Season: 109-68-1
Sigh...where's Wesley Walker when you need him? Seriously, he's gotta be almost 60 now, and he's probably better than almost every receiver the Jets have on the roster today.
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