That's EXACTLY how I felt after the Jets lost to the Packers last week, a game they DEFINITELY should have and could have won. GRRRR. I'll probably be just as mad when they lose to the Bears on Monday Night, hence my callback to Dennis Green's finest hour as an NFL coach.
Onto the week 3 picks!
Thursday 9/18
Tampa Bay at Atlanta
I picked the correct winner, but MAN was I way off with how close I thought it would be. I thought that the Bucs would at least make a game of it. NOPE!
The Falcons had their way with them and then didn't even spend the night. Classless move, right there.
I had:
Falcons 27
Buccaneers 17
Sunday 9/21
San Diego at Buffalo
I believe in St. Doug Marrone and the resurgent Bills! The Chargers are tough, but that whole "west coast team traveling east to play a 1:00 p.m. game" thing never usually works out for the visiting team.
Bills 24
Chargers 20
Dallas at St. Louis
Look, I know the Cowboys are inconsistent, but the Rams are awful.
Cowboys 20
Rams 13
Washington at Philadelphia
Well RGIII haters, you've got your wish. We're officially in the Kirk Cousins era - hooray! The Redskins pantsed the Jaguars last week, but I mean, that's not all that impressive if we're being honest with ourselves. Meanwhile, the Eagles keep living on the edge. But I like them at home because, I don't know, Kirk Cousins really isn't maybe THAT good? We'll see!
Eagles 27
Redskins 17
Houston at New York Giants
This feels a little bit like the start to last season. But the Giants HAVE to have this game, and I think they will find a way to win it. If not...yikes. They'd be 0-3 with two losses already at home. It's getting more and more uncomfortable watching Eli Manning in those Dunkin Donuts commercials, isn't it?
Giants 20
Texans 19
Minnesota at New Orleans
Ah, a little home cooking. Just what the suddenly dysfunctional Saints need. They'll take care of the Adrian Peterson-less Vikings in the Superdome.
Saints 31
Vikings 16
Tennessee at Cincinnati
I read a profile on Andy Dalton this week in Sports Illustrated, and after reading it, I have to say that he is just as boring as I assumed he was. Still, I think this will be a pretty good game but I'm picking the Red Rifle (a nickname Dalton hates, because of course he does) and company to take care of business at home. I have no idea what to think of the Titans, which is another reason I'm taking the Bengals.
Bengals 27
Titans 21
Baltimore at Cleveland
I loved seeing the Browns win last week against New Orleans, but I can't pick them two weeks in a row. I'm still not 100% sold on them, so I'll take the Ravens - coming off a beatdown of of the Steelers - in this one.
Ravens 28
Browns 17
Green Bay at Detroit
I'll take the Packers, because the Lions fell back to Earth BIG TIME last week. Also, Jordy Neslon. Good lord. He's awfully fast. Almost...suspiciously fast. I'm not saying that the Packers are a bunch of HGH using cheaters, but I'm not NOT saying that either.
Packers 30
Lions 27
Indianapolis at Jacksonville
Indy wins. Jacksonville is awful. BRING ON THE BLAKE BORTLES ERA NOW!
Colts 38
Jaguars 21
Oakland at New England
Well I'll be rooting HARD for the Raiders to win this one, but of course they won't, because Bill Belichick is a soul-stealing demon from the 9th level of hell and the Raiders are terrible.
Patriots 31
Raiders 10
San Francisco at Arizona
Arizona keeps finding ways to win, and half of the 49ers defense is out because they're either hurt or they beat the crap out of their significant others. Lovely. But I'll stick with San Francisco I GUESS, although I think it will be very, very close.
49ers 21
Cardinals 20
Denver at Seattle
Well, Seattle is back at home, where they're damned near invincible. I heard even Mark Schlereth pick against the Broncos on ESPN radio this week, so you know it must be serious. But the Seahawks played like crap last week, and they'd better step it up if they want to keep openly talking about being a dynasty in the making.
Seahawks 34
Broncos 24
Kansas City at Miami
Uh...Miami? I guess? Yeah. Miami.
Dolphins 20
Chiefs 17
Pittsburgh at Carolina
Great, a Steelers road game in a state full of transplants. I'm sure we'll see plenty of those stupid yellow towels at this game, but TO NO AVAIL!
Panthers 27
Steelers 20
Monday 9/22
Chicago at New York Jets
The Jets secondary is even worse than I feared - and I was afraid it would be TERRIBLE. Dee Millner and Calvin Pryor have to clean up their Keystone Cops routine on the back end, or else it's going to be a VERY long night at MetLife. On the other hand, I think the Jets can rattle Jay Cutler (hey, you and I could rattle Jay Cutler - yeah, you). But the Bears have too much firepower for the Jets, I think. Ugh.
Bears 24
Jets 17
I love a good "smoking Jay Cutler" meme
Last week: 10-6
Season: 18-14
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