Here are this week's NFL picks. Right now Lucas is ahead 11-5 to 9-7.

CHI at ATL: CHI. Michael Vick is fun to watch, but it'll be more fun to watch Marty Booker torch Atlanta's complete lack of secondary. He had 198 yards receiving last week and could easily have had more; this week he may top 250.

CIN at CLE: CLE. Dwayne Rudd's inanity aside, the Browns played a pretty good game offensively last week. Their defense, however, was suspect at best. In this game they won't even need to show up.

TEN at DAL: TEN. I knew I should have picked the Cowboys to lose last week, even against an expansion team. The pundits on ESPN have already gone from picking Dallas as a "sleeper" to wondering if they'll win any games this year with Quincy Carter at quarterback. Not this week.

MIA at IND: MIA. The Dolphins scored 49 points last week! They must be the best team in the league! Not quite, but it's too early in the season for them to start tanking, and Indy's defense is probably just as bad as Detroit's.

JAX at KC: JAX. What is it about this week? It's pretty much feast or famine with most of the games, either we get to see the class of the NFL play or we get matchups like this one. Fred Taylor consecutive games streak: 1.

GB at NO: GB. Terry Glenn isn't injured yet! Not that he did anything worthwhile in the last game, but he didn't get injured and that is half the battle for him. The Pack had trouble with Michael Vick, but shouldn't have as many problems with his cousin.

NE at NYJ: NE. I can't in good conscience pick against a team that has won 10 in a row, but there are plenty of reasons to be afraid: road game, old archnemesis, Curtis Martin averages 104 yards per game against them, Laveranues Coles is much taller than Ty Law. This one will be a dogfight.

DET at CAR: DET. This is what I mean by terrible matchups. Rodney Peete vs. Mike McMahon. LaShaun Foster/Lamar Smith vs. James Stewart. There are no good players on either of these teams, but Detroit scored 21 against Miami last week, and Carolina ain't Miami.

TB at BAL: TB. Oh how the mighty and arrogant have fallen. From Super Bowl champs two years ago to losing their season opener 10-7 to the worst team in the NFL, things don't get much better for the Ravens at this point.

AZ at SEA: SEA. David Boston is a monster, but Trent Dilfer is back in for the 'Hawks and he hasn't lost a start in like 3 years.

NYG at STL: STL. Sure the Rams are reeling, sure Michael Strahan could eat John St. Clair for lunch, sure the Giants have had success playing physically against St. Louis in the past, but did you see them play against the Niners last week? Pathetic and punchless are words that come immediately to mind.

BUF at MIN: MIN. I'm still not picking Bledsoe to win. I am, however, wondering how long it takes before the aforementioned ESPN folks stop seeing "Bledose almost won the game!" and start seeing "Bledsoe threw 2 picks and got sacked 4 times, but the running game bailed him out".

HOU at SD: SD. They didn't look good, but Houston is 1-0. The Chargers are highly overrated, but they should have no problem with the Steer Skulls and their questionable offense.

DEN at SF: SF. The Broncos may have beaten the Rams last week, but they looked confused on offense most of the game. Terrell Owens should have a huge day to make up for last week's disaster, since it's hard to talk trash averaging 3 catches a game.

OAK at PIT: PIT. The Steelers were rattled and humbled by the Patriots last week, but now they're at home against a team that relies heavily on the run. It's time for old man Gannon to start losing, he's starting to scare me.

PHI at WAS: PHI. Ever notice how no one can write anything about the Redskins without mentioning Steve Spurrier? In case you haven't noticed, Steve had 0 passing yards, 0 rushing yards, and 0 tackles last week against the Cardinals. Expect the same stats out of him this week.