Week 11 Picks - Givin' 'em the Business

Guys, I was watching some #GoACC football last night (as I'm contractually obligated to do as a Syracuse fan now), and I saw the immortal Ron Cherry refereeing one of the games. He is well known for calling an unnecessary roughness penalty during an NC State game in the 1990s and describing the offender as "giving him the business." However, as us older football fans well know, this was merely an homage to a call some 10 years earlier, in the NFL. This inspired me to find the original "giving him the business" referee call on YouTube, and of course, it was against the Jets. I posted this last night on Facebook, but it bears repeating because it's just so excellent.



For the record, the Jets DID beat Buffalo in this game. So, yeah baby! Also, the ref called it on Mark Gastineau, but it CLEARLY looks like Marty Lyons was the offending player. But hey, they must have figured that it was Gastineau since he had such a reputation as a scumbag. YUP, STILL BITTER ABOUT THAT DUMB ROUGHING THE PENALTY CALL AGAINST GASTINEAU IN THE 1986 DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS AGAINST THE BROWNS. FRIGGIN MEATHEAD.

Ahem.

Onto the picks!

Thursday November 13

Buffalo at Miami

Ugh, FINALLY I got one of these right. I told you guys the Dolphins were legit. I had:

Dolphins 20
Bills 17

Sunday November 16

Minnesota at Chicago

Man, both of these teams are terrible. I'm inclined to take the Vikings, because the Bears look like they've quit. Jay Cutler is a gutless dog, and I think the Bears need to take him out back and put him down, Old Yeller style (uh, metaphorically of course).

But the Vikings are pretty bad, so I'll take the Bears to win I guess. But I don't like it.

Bears 24
Vikings 20

Houston at Cleveland

BREAK UP THE BROWNS! No, don't really do that. The good people of Cleveland have suffered enough.

Browns 27
Texans 17



Mike Pettine and Bobby Hoyer have the Browns humming along in first place in the AFC North. Just like we all predicted.

Seattle at Kansas City

I...kind of have to go with the Chiefs in this one. I don't like the Seahawks at Arrowhead all that much. Man, I gotta tell you, I do NOT feel good about these picks so far. After last week's debacle, I'm dealing with some prognostication confidence issues you guys. I need a hug.

Chiefs 31
Seahawks 27

Atlanta at Carolina

I think I like the Panthers, but only because I don't like the Falcons. Oh wait, Cam Newton is basically playing as a walking bruise. Uh, I'll take the Falcons I guess.

Falcons 24
Panthers 20

Cincinnati at New Orleans

The Saints are at home and I refuse to trust Cincy.

Saints 30
Bengals 28

Tampa Bay at Washington

This is a game that no one should have to pick (or watch, for that matter).

Redksins 23
Buccaneers 20

Denver at St. Louis

Gotta like the fightin' Peyton Mannings in this one.

Broncos 37
Rams 24

San Francisco at New York Giants

SURELY the Giants will win this one, because their backs are against the wall*.

*nah, not this time

49ers 31
Giants 24

Oakland at San Diego

The Chargers will win as the Raiders continue to tailspin into oblivion. But hey, at least Jameis Winston will look great in silver and black.

Chargers 41
Raiders 24

Philadelphia at Green Bay

I like Philly and the Mark Sanchez revival as much as the next guy, but Aaron Rodgers is playing like 2007 Tom Brady right now. Gotta take the Packers at Lambeau Field.

Packers 40
Eagles 34

Detroit at Arizona

We're all living in #CARDSNATION (said no one ever)

Cardinals 27
Lions 23

New England at Indianapolis

I don't see the Patriots losing another game in the regular season this year.

Patriots 37
Colts 31

Monday November 17

Pittsburgh at Tennessee

No way the NFL lets the Steelers lose another game. I expect the Sons of Rooney officiating crew to be out in full force on Monday night. Sorry, Titans.

Steelers 24
Titans 10

Last week: 7-6 (ugh)
Season: 79-52