Weekly Picks

Time once again to settle disputes for Harley and Adam. Last week I went 4-4, which is adequate but not good enough to pay the bills. Brings my season record for them to 14-9.

GIANTS -9.5 vikings: The Giants have been playing really well this year, especially at home. But this is a huge line for a team that up until two weeks ago had been struggling on defense. I'll take the Vikings because my backup QB theory held up with Brad Johnson last week.

LIONS -4.5 cardinals: As long as Joey Harrington is starting for Detroit you really have to be careful about picking them. He could turn it over 3 or 4 times. The Cardinals are frisky, I like them to keep it close.

BILLS -2.5 chiefs: Always take the better team on the road if you can get points. The Chiefs got a rough break with the Priest Holmes news but LJ may actually be a better player at this point. Or at least he's good enough so that their offense won't miss a beat. I'll take the Chiefs.

PANTHERS -9.5 jets: The Panthers played down to the level of their competition early in the season but now they are starting to step it up. Last week, Brooks Bollinger came in and cost us the spread against San Diego. The Chargers don't have a great defense, the Panthers do. The Chargers game planned for Vinny, the Panthers are preparing for Bollinger. The Panthers big tall defensive line will be too much for the Jets depleted O-line and short quarterback.

SEAHAWKS -6.5 rams: The Seahawks broke the spell the Rams had over them and I think they have something good going this season. They have a good defense and a great running game. I don't trust the Rams on the road even if Marc Bulger comes back. I'll take the Seahawks.

FALCONS -9.5 packers: The Packers are in big trouble healthwise and despite that, they managed to hang in against the Steelers last week. This week the Falcons will shut down Samkon Gado and force Favre to beat them with the pass. He'll probably throw four INTs.

STEELERS -8.5 browns: The Steelers played a bad game last week and the Browns are terrible and coming off a win. That's a recipe for a classic Steelers grind it out, blow em out victory.