Football Spread Picks Week 5

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Once again,my genius has been foiled.  After thinking picking all away teams would cover, I completely got rocked only getting 3 of 14 games right. That is definitely worth a FAIL. Back to the 31 percentile.  Does anybody win gambling? Does anybody truly enjoy gambling? Further to that point, does anybody enjoy fantasy football.  It makes you wicked nervous about the games, the only upside is it gives you interest in every game each weekend. (maybe not this one since there are only 1 or 2 marquee matchups)

BUFFALO (-6.5) over Cleveland - Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me. Home team brings it, plus Braylon Edwards drunkenly attacked LeBron.  That will get you cut in a heartbeat in any city.

Pittsburgh (-10.5) over DETROIT - Everybody remember the 0-16 Lions last year when Dante Culpepper started? Well those days are back again this week.

KC (+8.5) over Dallas - I don't think either of these teams are very good, but I have to go with a winless Chiefs team at home, just playing for a little respect.

Minnesota (-10.5) over ST LOUIS - The Vikings looked really good on MNF, (as much as I hate Favre) their defense is like Hannibal riding over the mountains. (Happy to have them on my fantasy squad)  The Rams are the worst team in professional football, that's not my opinion, its a fact.

NYG (-16.5) over Oakland - Things always get dicey, when you have an over two touchdown spread.  JaMarcus Russell is that bad, that I think the Raiders deserve it, especially with the Giants at home.  I am not at all worried about Eli's plantar injury.

PHILLY (-13.5) over Tampa Bay - This is the week of big spreads and bad games.  This game makes me nervous about the QB situation. Obviously the Eagles will win, but by how much is the question.  I feel confident that the Bucs are that bad.

Washington (+1.5) over CAROLINA - I've tried to think the Panthers would break out at some point this season every week this year, so now I think the Skins are going to get two wins in a row after the abysmal loss to the Lions.

BALTIMORE (-8.5) over Cincinnati - I think this is going to be the Ravens statement game, after narrowly losing to the Pats last weekend.  I think the Ravens can bounce back, plus Cincinnati was having a lot of trouble just beating the Browns.

SF (-2.5) over Atlanta - Learning from my mistakes, this is almost too close to call, so I went with the home team. I still don't trust the 49ers yet, but I think thats how the gambling gods get ya.

SEATTLE (-1.5) over Jacksonville - Another bad game between two bad teams, I think Seneca Wallace has one more win in him before he gives the job back to its rightful owner, Hasselbeck.

Houston (+5.5) over ARIZONA - These are two tough to read teams, Houston lost to Jets early before we knew how good the Jets were.  The Cards did make the Super Bowl last year and have a 70 year old Arena League quarterback.  This time I didn't learn my lession, taking the away team.

New England (-3.5) over DENVER - The Patriots have played an undefeated team in every game so far this season.  This game will expose all of the Broncos flaws, and reinstate Brady as an elite quarterback.

Indy (-3.5) over TENNESSEE - This is the no brainer of the weekend. Hard to bet against Peyton Manning right now, and hard to bet for the Titans.  Last year in Tennessee was a flash in the pan, but people don't believe it yet.

NYJ (-1.5) over MIAMI - The Monday night matchup, Miami has a new quarterback under center, but he only takes 40% of the snaps with the wildcat offense being used so frequently.  I think the hungry Jets defense will be ready and shut it down.

BET OF WEEK - The Colts trample the Titans (OVERALL 3-7)