Sorry but this will be another week of quick picks.

Also would have taken Dallas (-5.5) on Saturday.

Last Week I was 10-6 bringing my record to 52-44.


I'm taking Green Bay (-3) tonight.


And Saturday I'm going with Kansas City (-6.5)

I'll try to get a more regular schedule after the holidays.

Quick picks for Sunday winners in bold

Cleveland (+11.5) at Baltimore
Houston (-11) at New England
Detroit (+5) at Green Bay
Miami (+1) at Buffalo
NY Jets (+3.5) at Minnesota
Jacksonville (-3.5) at Tennessee
Pittsburgh (-3) at Carolina
St. Louis (+2.5) at Oakland
Denver (-3) at Arizona
Tampa Bay (+13.5) at Chicago
Washington (+9.5) at New Orleans
Philadelphia (+5.5) at NY Giants
Kansas City (+8) at San Diego
Cincinnati (+3) at Indianapolis

Big win for San Fran upping my record to a whoppoing 5 games over .500 43-38.
Well tonight's pick is

Atlanta (-4) at Dallas

I'm taking Dallas at home. I think they are at home, they are playing much better, and I don't believe they will repeat last week's defensive problems.

I should have the rest of the picks up after the game.

A so so Sunday/Monday left me 7-8 and 42-38 overall. The goal as of now is to stay over .500. Anyways Thursday pick is.....

San Francisco (+10) at Seattle
I'm taking San Francisco and the points. No D. Jackson, Seattle has been struggling. I think the number is too big. I'll gladly take the points.

I might have a mini rant later...........

Off to a good start this week, Pittsburgh went right through Cleveland 27-7. Bringing my overall record 35-30. Without much delay, the picks.


Oakland (+11) at Cincinnati

I'm laying the points, It will probably be cold and I think Oakland will be looking for somewhere to get warm. Aaron brooks will turn the ball over at least twice. This one won't be pretty when it's over.

Tennessee (even) at Houston

I'm taking the Titans on the road. They are simply playing better. The Texans are better than last year but I really think Tennessee has found something with Travis Henry and Vince Young supplementing the running game.

Atlanta (-3) at Tampa Bay

Atlanta finds another team with a struggling team and a young QB. Atlanta looks to get well and prepare themselves to save their season and get on a roll for the playoffs. I think they'll do enough to win.

Philadelphia (-1) at Washington

Jeff Garcia on the road, Jason Campbell has been playing decently. An improvement over Mark Brunell. I consider this a flip of the coin. I think Westbrook could have a big game but I'm taking the Redskins.

NY Giants (+3) at Carolina

I'm done with Carolina, especially with Delhomme out. Giants played well last week against Dallas. Carolina gave away another game against Philadelphia. Makes my pick very easy. Giants.

Baltimore (+3) at Kansas City

Kansas City is just a different team at home. Baltimore seems to be a little vulnerable. I do think Trent Green will need to make some plays though. I'm thinking he'll make just enough and the crowd will make up the rest.

New England (-3) at Miami

Miami has been playing well, and this is a mirror check for them. Are they just beating average to porr teams or have they really turned the corner. Remember they tried to fool us last year with a good finishing run. I'm not buying yet.

Minnesota (+1.5) at Detroit

I'm taking Detroit, No Chester Taylor means a lot of Brad Johnson. He won't beat anybody by dropping back 50 times. I can't believe I'm picking Detroit though and I'm giving up points. Crazy.

Indianapolis (-1) at Jacksonville

I'll pick Indy, I think their better, and the number is low enough that I'll lay the points. Jacksonville plays the Colts tough almost every time. I just don't think The Colts will lay an egg two weeks in a row.

Seattle (-3) at Arizona

I see no reason to pick Arizona. The number is pretty low. Seattle's been getting healthier. Edge James had a big week last week. He could have another. But Seattle will win and probably pretty easy.

Green Bay (+4.5) at San Francisco

I'm laying the points and taking San Francisco, the Packers don't really play the type of defense that they need to win on the road. I think Frank Gore will have a big day. The Niners seem to play better each and every week.

Denver (+8) at San Diego

I'm taking Denver. 8 is a big number. I think Jay Cutler will be better this week. He can't be much worse. Hopefully Shannahan let's him play a little more. I think SD will win the game, but it will be close as Denver's D keeps them in it.

Buffalo (+3.5) at NY Jets

I've been picking against the Jets it seems like every week. I'll do it again. I like the Bills defense more. The Jets don't seem to do anything extraordinary. I'll take the points maybe next week I'll be a believer.

New Orleans (+7) at Dallas

I'm taking the points in this one. This could be an offensive explosion. Drew Brees has the Saints offense in high gear, and Tony Romo has the same for the Cowboys. Dallas may win the game but I like New Orleans to cover.

Chicago (-6) at St. Louis

I'm laying the points and taking Chicago, I still got no faith in Rex Grossman however the way the Rams laid an egg last week. I just can't see the Rams righting the ship against the Bears Defense.

Went 6-8 with my Sunday picks, missed the Jax/Mia game. For the record I would have taken Miami dropping to 6-9. Overall record going into week 14 is 34-30. Let's hope to rebound.

Cleveland (+7) at Pittsburgh

I'll be in attendance for this one, as Derek Anderson will get his first start for the Browns. The Steelers will be missing Hines Ward, Troy Polamalu, Cedric Wilson, and Ryan Clark. I still think the defense will confuse the young QB into a mistake or two.

This week's mini rant.

The BCS announce it's pairings this week and although I have absolutely no problem with Florida gaining access to the Title game. I do not like how they got access. I think it's fair to say, I believe Florida probably deserves the shot more than Michigan. Michigan already had there shot. What would happen if Ohio St woulf lose the rematch, you'd have Ohio St/Michigan splitting their games? That seems unfair to me. Then again this whole process seems unfair.

Florida played the hardest schedule, according to the computers. They won their conference. They did everything that was asked of them. But if you line up the two teams, and give the old smell test. I would pick Michigan to win on a neutral field. I think this results in the fact their are two vastly different things. Vote for the second best team or Vote for the team that is most deserving.

Inherently I think most of the time they vote on who's the best, followed by second and so on. But this last vote where Florida made up significant ground. I think they chose to vote against what they believe is the second best team in favor of a team they'd rather see play Ohio St or the fact they weren't interested in a rematch when there was a game they haven't seen played yet. What did Michigan do the last two weeks of the season to lose votes? Doesn't seem like the right thing to do. In college football until there is a playoff there will be always be arguments like these ones. For some reason the people who run it would rather it be decided by voters than on the field. Which seems to me to be ridiculous.

Not a good start to the week, As Baltimore falls to Cincinnati dropping me to 28-21.

San Franciso (+7) at New Orleans

I'm taking the points in this one. I don't believe New Orleans is good enough to lay a touchdown. I think they are vulnerable to a good punishing ground game. That sounds eerily like Frank Gore and company.

San Diego (-6) at Buffalo

San Diego is the pick, I'm not thrilled laying the six on the road, but I just don't see JP Losman doing enough good things to win the game. The Chargers will find away to cover and march towards the playoffs.

NY Jets (even) at Green Bay

I like the home team in this one. The Jets don't do anything real well. I think the Packers are playing pretty good football. The Jets won't be able to run, the way the Seahawks did Monday night.

Minnesota (+9.5) at Chicago

I'm reluctantly taking Chicago. Minnesota isn't playing very well. I still don't trust Rex Grossman. He always seems like he's throwing terrible interceptions. However Brad Johnson is washed up.

Kansas City (-4.5) at Cleveland

I'm laying the points to the home dog in this one. Cleveland seems to be out of it since the Pittsburgh loss. They aren't very good against the run. Not a good combination for when Larry Johnson comes to town.

Arizona (+6.5) at St. Louis

I'm laying the points to Arizona, they look like a train wreck to me. Denny Green is a lame duck. They can't run. That means Matt Lienart will have to win this game by himself. I expect Stephen Jackson to have a huge day.

Indianapolis (-7.5) at Tennessee

Indy is the pick, as well as the Titans are playing. The Colts fire power will be too much for the young Titans. Tennessee should be able to run though which could allow for the home dog to cover. However I'm laying the points.

Detroit (+13.5) at New England

I'm taking the home team. I believe they'll be able to run with Maroney or Dillon and I think there passing game will be too slick for Detroit. Since they went with the field turf in Gillette the Lions won't even have a bad field to level the playing field.

Atlanta (+2) at Washington

Atlanta is the pick, I think Mike Vick will have a huge game and I just don't see how the Redskins will score enough points to win. They lost Clinton Portis, Jason Campbell will have to carry the offensive load. I just don't buy it.

Houston (+3) at Oakland

Oakland should not be favored in a game, and out of principle I will not pick them. They can play defense though. Houston should make enough plays offensively and Aaron Brooks will make a mistake or two to carry the day.
Jacksonville (even) at Miami

Tampa Bay (+7) at Pittsburgh

Bruce Gradkowski on the road, I'm taking Pittsburgh at home. They should be able to pound out a victory. If they don't there will be a lot of mustard seats the rest of the way. Tampa won't be able to run to win this game.


Dallas (-3.5) at NY Giants

I'm taking the points in this one. It seems every time you count a team totally out. They come up with a mind blowing performance. The Giants are getting some players back, and they handled the Cowboys fairly easily on Monday night a few weeks ago.

Seattle (+4) at Denver

I'm going with Seattle, they have their big guns back at QB and RB. I never trust a QB making his first start especially in a night game. Jay Cutler's lucky this one's in Denver, but a sluggish start he could wish he was back at Vanderbilt.

Carolina (-3) at Philadelphia

I'm taking Carolina, even though this is a good spot for them to lose. I just can't see Jeff Garcia winning this one with his arm. He can barely through it 15 yards downfield. Carolina needs this to rev up a big stretch run.