How I did last week: 10-5
Decent apart from my upset pick: the Bears over the Pats....Oops.
Record on the season: 113-73
Seven straight winning weeks and the gap has widened nicely.
Chiefs at Rams: Crunch time for two of 2010's surprise teams, both of whom still have control of their own playoff destiny, should they win out. But, of course, they can't both win this one. If the game were in Kansas City, I'd favor the Chiefs. But they just don't have the same energy away from Arrowhead. Rams.
Cardinals at Panthers: Couldn't possibly list all the reasons I don't care about this game. Cardinals.
Eagles at Giants: The Giants almost figured out how to contain Michael Vick (force him to scramble to his right with your rushers and drop plenty of bodies into coverage) last time these teams faced off. I say they'll perfect it this time around. Giants.
Lions at Buccaneers: I'm predicting LeGarette Blount's third 100+ yards rushing game of the season. Bucs.
Browns at Bengals: You think there's any chance Cincinnati doesn't use its first round draft choice in 2011 on a quarterback? Meanwhile, the Browns have Colt McCoy back for the final three games of the season to see if he is real deal. All indications so far have been positive. Browns.
Bills at Dolphins: Miami just squeaked by Buffalo in Week 1, and aside from losing by 14 to Minnesota a couple weeks ago, the Bills haven't lost to any team by more than a field goal since Week 5. If the Bills can force the Dolphins into third-and-long and Chad Henne to throw, they'll like their chances. And Miami's been struggling to establish the run recently. Bills.
Redskins at Cowboys: Maybe Mike Shanahan is trying to prove to the world that he isn't getting old and soft, or maybe he genuinely felt Donovan McNabb had as much as to offer the Redskins in the future as Albert Haynesworth does (i.e. nothing). Either way, I have a hard time imagining that turning to Rex Grossman will make Washington that much better for the rest of 2010. Cowboys.
Jaguars at Colts: Fascinating matchup, because the Colts really can't afford to lose it, but they have been poor recently against the Jaguars. Maurice Jones-Drew is the hottest running back in the league right now, so Indianapolis will have to come up with a very special plan to stop him. Could this be the day we look back on in the future as the day the Colts dynasty ended, I wonder? Jaguars.
Saints at Ravens: Ravens defenses' of old would never have allowed those two consecutive 90+ yards touchdown drives in the fourth quarter that the 2010 edition did against the Texans on Monday. Not a good sign for Baltimore. Saints.
Texans at Titans: Think Andre Johnson might be a little fired up for his rematch with Cortland Finnegan?? My call: Johnson takes it, again. Only this time, by way of knockout. Texans.
Falcons at Seahawks: Atlanta is showing no signs of slowing down. Falcons.
Jets at Steelers: Pittsburgh may have lost Troy Polamalu for the season with an Achilles injury on Saturday. If that turns out to be the case, it'll undoubtedly cost them big in the playoffs. But, for this game, given the way Mark Sanchez and the rest of New York offense has been playing the past couple weeks, I don't see it being too much of a blow. Steelers
Broncos at Raiders: Anyone else been yearning for Tim Tebow get his first NFL start? See if he really can throw it at the professional level? Well, with Kyle Orton out injured, possibly the greatest college football player ever will get his chance to add to his one career pass attempt (a 3-yard touchdown toss, by the way) Sunday. Unfortunately for him, the Broncos match up horribly with Raiders, as the 59-14 beatdown Oakland handed them in October demonstrated. Raiders.
Packers at Patriots: Last week, without Aaron Rodgers for more than half the game, Green Bay managed only three points against the Lions. Now, with Rodgers out again they have to keep pace with the Pats who have averaged 39.2 points a game the last five weeks. Forget about it. Patriots.
Bears at Vikings: Jay Cutler said this week that playing on an icy outdoor college field would be tantamount to playing on a concrete parking lot. That's bad news for Joe Webb -- another rookie quarterback making his first start this week -- as the Bears are going to come after him with all kinds of pressure. Bears.
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