Last week: 9-7
Season record: 18-14
As usual, it's been more difficult to pick games the first two weeks of September than at most other times during the NFL season. But now we have to start getting a feel for the games and the teams that find ways to win or find ways to lose. Here we go...
Tampa Bay at Atlanta--Oh boy, the NFC South! What else is on tonight? I'm only half-kidding, despite having desperately missed football for 7 months. Falcons 31, Bucs 16
San Diego at Buffalo--While San Diego is typically as hard to predict as any NFL team from week to week, the Bills have shown grit by beating Chicago on the road and crushing Miami at home. I would not bet against them right now. Bills 27, Chargers 26
Dallas at St. Louis--It's a good thing I don't get paid to do this anymore. Seriously, look at both Cowboys games and both Rams games this year and you tell me who will win. Okay, I'll do it. Cowboys 20, Rams 17
Washington at Philadelphia--It's the DeSean returns to Philly game, and don't think he's not going to rub their noses in it when he and Kirk Cousins shred the Eagles D. Redskins 30, Eagles 28
Houston at NY Giants--The G-men are who I thought they were, the Texans are so far over-achieving a bit under Bill O'Brien. All logic points to Houston, but I just have a feeling the Giants will steal this game somehow. Giants 27, Texans 24
Minnesota at New Orleans--In case you haven't noticed, the Vikings won't have Adrian Peterson for a while. All that Rob Ryan has to do this week is game plan for sandwiches and eat Matt Cassel. I mean game plan for Cassel and eat sandwiches. I think. Saints 38, Vikings 17
Tennessee at Cincinnati--When I see these two teams meet, I can't help but think about the difference between Pacman Jones and Adam Jones. The same guy....but the latter has less hair and NFL suspensions than the former. Oh and the Bengals are pretty good. Bengals 27, Titans 6
Baltimore at Cleveland--Just because Art Modell is no longer with us, doesn't mean Cleveland can't still hate the guy or the "old Browns." Browns 22, Ravens 20
Green Bay at Detroit--This really depends on which Lions team shows up. And which Packers team shows up. Both are explosive but the Lions have the stronger D. Lions 38, Packers 35
Indianapolis at Jacksonville--If the Colts start 0-3 and Curtis Painter isn't on the roster, there will be a problem in Indy. That said, they are not a bad team. They just drew Denver and Philly to open the season, but now they have to win a game they should win. Colts 29, Jaguars 21
Oakland at New England--I heard that the Tuck Rule is no longer. That's good, because we sure don't want to see replays of that anymore. Somehow though, you know it's still coming, right after they show a replay of RG3's ankle snapping. Patriots 41, Raiders 14
San Francisco at Arizona--This one is surprisingly intriguing. I mean, it sure seems like there are a lot of good teams in the NFC these days, particularly teams with good defenses. Cardinals 16, Niners 13
Denver at Seattle--The rematch of the Super Bowl will take place in Seattle, meaning it will be the loudest game in NFL history, and a repeat of the result would not be shocking to anyone. Seahawks 27, Broncos 17
Kansas City at Miami--I'm not even sure if I will play Knile Davis in place of Jamaal Charles this weekend, because it seems like every game in Miami is 6-3 at the half and ends up 13-10. Blah. Dolphins 17, Chiefs 14
Pittsburgh at Carolina--Everyone who slept on the Panthers in making 2014 predictions is re-thinking that. Including me. Panthers 24, Steelers 10
Chicago at NY Jets--If you take a football and fling it as far as you can, Brandon Marshall will stick his hand up and catch it. Bears 27, Jets 20
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