My search for a suitable portable music device has already taken me to sundry websites, and now it has even taken me to the very gates of hell itself: an Apple store. In my efforts to find the perfect widget or whatchamacallit I must not make any prejudgments, so I decided to try out the fabled iPod to find out what all the fuss was about.

There are definitely some useful features, the touch-wheel thingamajigger is definitely cool, but my overall impression is still fairly the same. The Apple cult member employee that I talked to was knowledgeable, but tried to convince me that I was some sort of mutant if I could hear the difference between 128 AAC and lossless WAV. Now, even while listening in the store on Bose headphones that probably cost twice as much as the iPod itself (ironic to use hi-fidelity heaphones or cables for such lossy music, no?), the music definitely lacked the crispness of a CD and was noticeably fuzzy. I understand that portability is more important than sound quality in some cases, but don't try to blow smoke up my ass.

Now on to the picks. After Lucas gave me crap last week for not posting full commentary, I hung a 12-2 on him including hitting on both of my upset specials.

BUF at CHI: This one is almost too easy. Chicago on a short schedule after a statement win against a team that plays much better than it looks on paper. I'll use the upset special moniker early. BUF

STL at GB: Another one that's too easy, for entirely different reasons. STL

TEN at IND: There is not a single quality matchup in all the early games tomorrow. Could the NFL possibly give the Colts an easier schedule? Is there a chance they could play Prarie View next week? IND

DET at MIN: Different year, same old joke of a team in Detroit. Mike Martz makes things a bit more amusing, but Jon Kitna still remains. MIN

MIA at NE: The Patriots don't have letdown games, especially against divisional rivals. NE

TB at NO: Haven't heard much from Reggie Bush this season, maybe the Texans were right in not drafting him. Oh, except Bush's team is 3-1 and the Texans are horrible. NO

WAS at NYG: Eli Manning is like a mini-reverse-Peyton. He sucks it up for 3 quarters and then looks like Joe Montana at the end of every game. Peyton looks like Montana all season and then transforms into Tony Banks once the games count. NYG

CLE at CAR: No matter what happens this season, I think we can all agree that Sports Illustrated's pick for Super Bowl 2008 will be the Panthers once again. CAR

KC at AZ: Are the Cardinals really favored in this game? I don't care if the Chiefs have Monty Beisel at quarterback, they can still beat the bad teams. KC

OAK at SF: Speaking of bad teams, I think this game calls for the retirement of the "Game I Don't Care About of the Week" award. Nothing could ever even remotely match this atrocity. They may broadcast this game to the terrorist prisoners in Guantanamo Bay. SF

NYJ at JAX: Jacksonville is possibly the most overhyped .500 team ever. They just aren't that good, people. JAX

DAL at PHI: Ah yes, all variety of items will be thrown on the field in this game. Maybe someone will throw Drew Bledsoe a fresh pair of legs. DAL

PIT at SD: This is it for picking the Steelers. If they lose this game, they are dead to me. PIT

BAL at DEN: Maybe it's just the awful memories of the New England game 2 weeks ago talking, but the Broncos should have no problem against the worst 4-0 team in the league. DEN