Football Spread Picks

Well, last week did not go so hot, I lost a few boxes of spaghetti.  I went 5-16, for the 10% percentile according to ESPN.  But this week I'm coming back die hard with a vengence style (more so than the lowly Jets)  In other news, this blog is taking on a life of its own, I have surpassed the 1000 click barrier and earned a little cash on the side as a professional blogger.  As usual spreads from sportsbook and home team in CAPS

Carolina (+6.5) over ATLANTA : Jake the Snake finally gets his act together enough to save his job.  I do not think the Panthers will actually win, I just think it will be closer than the spread says.

Vikings (-9.5) over DETROIT : The Lions are hideous, and as much as I hate Brett Favre and never want to bet in his favor, I cannot stop the presence that is Adrian Peterson, especially against the lowly Lions, who are showing no sign of making another win this year.

PACKERS (-9.5) over Cincinnati : The ten point spread is scaring me, but what is scaring me more is betting on the Hard Knocks team as well as this game is at Lambeau, which is always a hard place to play.

TENNESSEE (-7.5) over Houston: Well, since everybody is jumping off the Texans bandwagon after one week, I will too. Plus the Titans played very well against Da Burg last week and I feel with roll over the Texans at home.

Oakland (+3.5) over KANSAS CITY : I thought Oakland played much better than they have in past years, their defense is still pretty shaky but luckily KC's offense isnt any good, Cassell or not.

Patriots (+5.5) over JETS : As anybody who watched the game would have known, in the first half Tom Brady was just working off the rust.  The second half was vintage with the assistance of one of the dumbest fumbles I have ever seen.  With only a 5.5 pt spread, its impossible to bet against the Patriots, especially with all the trash the Jets are talking.

New Orleans (+1.5) over PHILLY : As the Saints showed against the lowly Lions last week, they are not a team to be reckoned with.  Obviously this game will be much closer, but with a shaky maybe injured McNabb, I will gladly take Brees.

WASHINGTON (-10.5) over St. Louis : I don't know why St. Louis is not getting as much hate as the Lions after last weeks performance.  The Skins played okay against the G Men last week but just like the Seahawks rolled, so will the Redskins.

Arizona (+3.5) over JACKSONVILLE : The defending NFC champs are not as bad as they showed last week against the upstart Niners.

Seattle (+1.5) over SAN FRAN : It is difficult betting against all these home teams, but as shown from the last few seasons, as more corporates sponsors continue to get involved, the home stadiums no longer provide the advantage they used to.

Tampa Bay (+4.5) over BUFFALO : If Buffalo taught us anything last week, it is that they know how to give up a lead.

Pittsburgh (-2.5) over CHICAGO : Did anybody else watch Cutler last week, also did anybody watch the Steelers D?

DENVER (-3.5) over Cleveland : I don't fully understand why everybody is against the Broncos, sure they have a shaky QB and a new coach and did not play well last week, but somehow they showed everybody they know how to wins games, but a fluke win is a win in my book.

Baltimore (+4.5) over SAN DIEGO : LDT proved last week that he is washed up, not helping my fantasy season by any means.  Baltimore played really well last week, picking up where they left off from last year, I think these teams are going in two different directions.

Giants (+2.5) over DALLAS : I have no trust in the Cowboys at all, and the Giants have proved over the past few years that they are an elite team and the Cowboys are not.

Indy (-3.5) over MIAMI : Don't trust the Dolphins enough to take them here.

BEST BETS : Baltimore & Pittsburg (last week 1-3, but I guarantee improvement)