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 November 15, 2003 - 01:19 PM | chris
NFL Picks: Week (n+1)

I made it back from KC intact, despite the weather, so it's back to sleeping, working, and doing NFL picks. Lisa retains her slight lead after taking over for a punchless Lucas, so I need to pick up some ground this week.

BAL at MIA: The Dolphins are an astonishing 1-3 at home, and it only gets worse from here. They may not even be good enough to have a December collapse this year. This is a winnable game though, since Baltimore is starting Anthony Wright. Where, oh where, is Jeff George? MIA

ATL at NO: The Saints have vaulted themselves back into the playoff race in the pathetic NFC, while the Falcons have doubled their win total! Rumor has it that Michael Vick might play one or two series' next week, but zero series' this week. NO

NYG at PHI: It's about time for Jim Fassel to guarantee the playoffs and start calling the offensive plays himself. Meanwhile the Eagles have already won too many games in a row. In a Jr. Upset Special: NYG

WAS at CAR: So the 'Skins beat the overrated Seahawks, big deal. Stephen Davis will run for 200+ yards in this game, while his replacement, Trung Canidate, will get injured. CAR

HOU at BUF: Why is it that Drew Bledsoe plays like an all-world quarterback for the first 4 weeks of the season, then like a corpse for the rest of the year? It's like coaches forget during the offseason how to beat him, then in a couple of weeks they remember "oh yeah, if we just shut down his one good receiver and pressure him, he'll fumble and force interceptions because he has the escapability of an oak tree". BUF

STL at CHI: It's my newly-coined "Blowout of the Week". The Bears had their run against the dregs of the league, then they lost to Detroit. Now it's back to being the same old Bears. STL

KC at CIN: This had all the makings of an upset special: on the road, against a decent but easily-overlooked team, coming off a blowout win. But then Chad Johnson had to open his big mouth. KC

AZ at CLE: Ugh, it's the Snoozer of the Week. But we all learned what happens when coaches cut team leaders... AZ

JAX at TEN: The Titans are not as good as they are playing, if that makes sense. But then again, neither are the Jaguars... TEN

NYJ at IND: Without Harrison, coming off a loss, the Colts are in trouble. Luckily the Jets stink. IND

SD at DEN: I'm still not quite sure how the Chargers won last week except that they benched Drew Brees. Luckily the Danny Kanell era is over in Denver. DEN

DET at SEA: The Lions still haven't won a road game in the last 2.5 years. I won't pick them on the road until they've proven they remember how to play there. SEA

GB at TB: Both of these teams are playing for their playoff lives right now. I keep picking Tampa and they keep losing, but I know Lucas will pick Green Bay this week and I need to make up some ground. TB

MIN at OAK: The Vikings can't possibly lose 4 in a row can they? They can, but Oakland is pathetic. MIN

DAL at NE: Ah, the battle of the worst 7-2 teams in NFL history. One will be the worst 8-2 team in NFL history, while one will be the worst 7-3 team in NFL history. Luckily the Patriots are beyond their little Parcells curse now that they've gotten rid of Mr. Bledsoe. NE

PIT at SF: In the spirit of guarantees, I guarantee that Terrell Owens will have 10+ catches for 150+ yards in this game, plus some cool end zone celebration prepared. SF