Short and sweet...unless you're the Rams

I’m keeping things short and simple this Friday. I’m working on two pretty large columns right now. One is on the current state of the NFL and will be out tomorrow. The other one is on the NCAA and will be out Sunday night/Monday morning. So here are this weeks winners in BOLD CAPS.

DENVER BRONCOS (-9.5) at Kansas City Chiefs
Three things will happen this week:

1. We will see the Broncos gain 600 yards on offense
2. We will see just how bad the Broncos defense really is
3. We will see the Kansas City Chiefs lose again

CLEVELAND BROWNS at Cincinnati Bungals (-3.5)
This is a must win for the Browns and it is the only reason why the Browns will win. Well that and they are playing the Bungals.

HOUSTON TEXANS at Jacksonville Jaguars (-7)
I know the Jags beat the Colts last week and the Texans haven’t won yet. But 7 points is a lot to give up when your defense is giving up 300 yards a game.

ARIZONA CARDINALS at New York Jets (-1.5)
The Jets have no running game, Brett Farve is going to be chucking up INTs, and the defense can’t defend the pass. I guess making the Jets the favorite is logical.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ers at New Orleans Saints (-5)
The Saints might win the game but they aren’t beating Vegas. The Saints haven’t won a game by more than 5 points and the 49ers have showed they got a lot of fight in them.

Atlanta Falcons at CAROLINA PANTHERS (-6.5)
I want to pick Atlanta because the Panthers can’t stop the run. But the Falcons won’t be able to stop Steve Smith. In the end, not having a playmaker downfield will be the difference.

Minnesota Vikings at TENNESSEE TITANS (-3)
I was sold on the Titans before the season but now that they have a two game lead on the Colts; I’m Ed McMahon sold. This is the one team in the league I wish was my team. I would take this defense and Jeff Fisher every week; even if they had Tavaris Jackson at QB.

Green Bay Packers at TAMPA BAY BUCCANNERS (-1)
Aaron Rodgers didn’t like the Cowboys defense and isn’t going to like Bucs either. And if you thought the Bucs said “F running” last week, wait until this week. Not having Harris putting the fear of God into subpar receivers is going to be the reason why the Packers lose.

BUFFALO BILLS (-8) at St. Louis Rams
I would pick the Bills -17 against the Rams. Hell, even Rams players are starting to openly say that they don’t want to be a Ram. My only advice for the Rams is to make sure a medic and a defibrillator are near by for Trent Green.

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS (-7.5) at Oakland Raiders
And there goes another one of my sleeper picks. I hate you Al Davis.

Washington Redskins at DALLAS COWBOYS (-11)
It is going to be damn near impossible to beat the Cowboys at home this year.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (-3) at Chicago Bears
I think this is make or break week for the Eagles. If they win, it probably means McNabb and Westbrook lived to see another week. If they lose, it means McNabb and/or Westbrook has a bed next to Trent Green. More importantly, if the Eagles lose; this could be the game that costs them a spot in the playoffs.

BALTIMORE RAVENS at Pittsburgh Steelers (-5.5)
I don’t like Flacco or really anyone on the Ravens offense beside Ray Rice. But this is a bad week for the Steelers to be playing the Ravens. Not having the one-two at running back means Big Ben is going to feel the pain.

Last Week — 9-7

Overall — 29-18