NFL Week 13

The Hot Stove has been sizzling here in NY and has distracted me from the National Football League (bah bah bah baaaaaah). But now that the meetings in Vegas are over I can get back on track.

A few odds and ends from the past couple of weeks.

I really can't wait to watch A Christmas Story on one of the 40 channels it will probably be played on between now and December 25th. Is there a better Christmas gift then a Leg Lamp? I say no.

Someone needs to tell the Yankees and Mets that it doesn't look good offering multi-million dollar contracts to baseball players then ask NYC for more cash to build your stadiums.

Guitar Hero may be the single most addictive game out for any system. After you are done playing your fingers feel almost as bad as those blisters you used to get when playing hours upon hours of Mike Tyson's Punch-Out

Today at work I maybe did actual work for a solid hour. It’s that slow.

One of the best things about the holiday season is being able to watch my dad as he decorates the house for Christmas. Now I present a short play:

Dad: Lets get this garland/roping done while your mother is out.

Me: Ok, no problem.

(Roping measured and cut. Time to put on the lights)

Dad: Hold it up while I just wrap the lights around.

Me: Dad, Mom wants the lights like...IN...the roping, not just wrapped tightly around.

Dad: F*CK THAT! (Slams down lights) She can do it herself. (Storms into house)

[End Scene]

And now for the picks:

Thursday Night

BEARS (-3) vs. Saints: The pick here is the Saints. Better O. And Better all around football team.

Sunday

COWGIRLS (-3) vs. Giants: The Pick here is the G-Men. I am still not convinced the 'Boys are back. Like I said last week, since Romo has been back they beat up on two terrible teams and lost to the Steelers. Romo again came up small in a big game. I see nothing different here. Giants’ loss last week was an aberration. They Eagles were playing for their lives and the Giants looked flat. Don't expect this well-coached team to look that way again this week.

JETS (-7) vs. Bills: The Pick here is the Bills. I think the Jets will win, so if you are playing the money-line take them there. But I see this as a close game, 3 or 4 point difference at most. The Jets are just too inconsistent.

Packers (-2.5) vs. JAGUARS: The pick is the Pack. Jags are just not a good football team. The Pack is fighting for their playoff lives and will roll this Jacksonville team.

COLTS (-17) vs. Lions: The pick here is....yup..you guessed right...the Colts. I don't think the Lions could cover against Florida or Oklahoma Universities right now.

Redskins (-7) vs. BENGALS: The pick here is Cincy. I love the home dog in this game. Portis is annoyed. Washington looked terrible last week. Campbell can't connect on any deep passes (its hard to do that anyway when you only throw about 2 deep attempts per half). The Bengals will keep this under 7.

FALCONS (-3) vs. Buccaneers: The pick here are the Bucs. While the Falcons are fighting for the playoffs, the Bucs are fighting for the division. They won’t let up now.

DOLPHINS (-6.5) vs. 49ers: The pick here are the 9ers. Since Big Mike has taken over this team is playing with passion. They may not be the most talented but they are starting to leave it all on the field. 49ers will cover versus this Jekyll and Hyde.

RAMS (-1) vs. Seahawks: The pick here is ugh, take your pick if you want. Both teams are terrible. This may be the worst game of the week. If you have to pick, pick the Rams only because they are at home.

Titans (-3) vs. Texans: The pick is the Titans. After a little hiccup against the Titans 1.0, the Titans 2.0 version is cruising again (it helps when you play a high school team like the Lions too).
RAVENS (-2) vs. Steelers: Now this is a game I am dying to watch. Smash mouth, in your face, blood spilling war. My pick here is the Ravens. Both Ds are great. Both QBs "manage" the game. But I like the offense of the Ravens just a bit better. I wouldn't be surprised if this game hits 2 point spread on the button.

PANTHERS (-7.5) vs. Broncos: The pick here is the Broncos. I just think 7.5 is too much of a spread. Cutler has been on absolute fire the last few weeks. But so has Carolinas run game. I would be worried if Caroline gets into a shootout with these Wild Horses.

Chargers (-5) vs. CHIEFS: My head says to pick the Chargers, but my gut says to pick the Chiefs. Many of you who know me will say, "Don't trust your brain; your gut is bigger anyway." Well, I will take that advice. I am picking the Chiefs here.

CARDINALS (-1) vs. Vikings: The pick here are the Cardinals. With the loss of Allen the DE from the Vikings, it gives Kurt Warner more time to throw it to one of his many weapons at the wide out position. Cardinals will load the box to stop the run and I don't think the Vikings can pass the ball to win.

Patriots (-8) vs. RAIDERS: I guess good ol' Matt isn't the QB everyone thought he was just 3 weeks ago. Won't matter though. They Raiderettes would have a better chance of beating this New England team.

MONDAY NIGHT

EAGLES (-14) vs. Browns: The pick here should be the Eagles. They have been clicking the past two or three weeks. McNabb doesn't look like a powder puff player recently. And of course the entire offense relies on Westbrook. But something tells me they will be over confidant versus the Browns. Take the Browns getting 14 points. Just a hunch.

Home team in CAPS.
Lines taken from NY POST