NFL Week 9 picks

Last week: 10-3
Last night: 0-1
Season record: 83-38

Parity is alive and well in the NFL, folks.  How else do you explain a team like the Bengals whooping the Jets 49-9 one week and then dropping behind 17-3 to a team like the Dolphins who have lost three in a row, only to come back to go ahead 20-17 and then lose on a safety in OT?  It makes picking these games harder and harder, which of course makes it more fun and a crapshoot....

Kansas City at Buffalo--You know, the Chiefs just cannot possibly go 16-0, can they?  For one thing, they have not yet played Denver. But I have a sneaking suspicion they will suffer their first loss against this scrappy Buffalo squad on the road.  Bills 23, Chiefs 20

Tennessee at St. Louis--Lookie here, the 1999 Super Bowl teams!  But the guy coaching the Titans then is coaching the Rams now.  This just feels weird.  Rams 13, Titans 10

New Orleans at NY Jets--Parity sure does mess with your head.  I look at this one and I think the Jets may pull off an upset.  I won't pick it, but let's just say I wouldn't be surprised.  Oh, and hey, it's Rob vs. Rex!  Saints 27, Jets 20

San Diego at Washington--I mean seriously, your guess is as good as mine.  Redskins 24, Chargers 21

Minnesota at Dallas--As a Giants fan, I look at this game and I just hope against hope that the Cowboys will flame out, and let's face it, with Romo you just never know.  Cowboys 27, Vikings 16

Atlanta at Carolina--That Panthers D is suddenly looking mighty stingy, giving up 13.7 per game.  Atlanta is giving up twice that, and have Harry Douglas as their top WR target.  Panthers 20, Falcons 13

Tampa Bay at Seattle--You just know one of those Lane Kiffin moments is coming, right?  Like the Bucs' GM will tell Greg Schiano to get off the plane and find his own way home.  Seahawks 31, Bucs 3

Philadelphia at Oakland--I watched the Giants/Eagles game last week and let's just say I'm floored with how bad Chip Kelly's boys look.  Then again, they are 0-4 at home and 3-1 on the road.  The Raiders are the opposite--3-1 at home and 0-3 on the road.  Something's gotta give and Terrell Pryor is on fire.  Raiders 24, Eagles 20

Pittsburgh at New England--Some things never change, like the Pats' success at Foxboro (4-0 this year).  Some things do change, like the Steelers, who look as bad as I can ever remember.  Patriots 27, Steelers 13

Baltimore at Cleveland--Is it too far in the past to say this is the "old Browns" against the "new Browns?"  I know the city of Cleveland still has no use for the Purple Art Modells.  Ravens 17, Browns 16

Indianapolis at Houston--Stay close to your phone.  The Texans may need another QB soon.  Colts 31, Texans 24

Chicago at Green Bay--The classic match up, on the frozen tundra of Lambeau Field.  I'm not quite sure if it matters if Jay Cutler plays or not, the Bears are in their typical mid-season swoon.  Packers 38, Bears 20