Weekly Picks

My temporary cold streak has degenerated into a season-derailing slump. I've got one week to pick myself up before the playoffs begin and I think I have just the best bet to do it.

oakland +13 TAMPA BAY
Seems like something is seriously wrong with the Bucs. And the Raiders seem to have a good deal of fight left in them.

detroit +9 1/2 GREEN BAY
Of all the teams with their lives on the line this week I think the Lions have the most to play for. They don't want to be the only 0-16 team in NFL history. And they have played a lot of close games this season. It doesn't seem like they have given up and resigned to their fate.

chicago +2 1/2 HOUSTON
The Bears still have a chance here. It's not impossible for the Giants to beat the Vikings which would give the Bears the division title if they can win their own game. Houston is incredibly overrated.

new england -6 1/2 BUFFALO
There are a lot of teams in the league that will lose even when they have everything in the world to play for. The Patriots are not one of them.

BEST BET
ARIZONA -6 seattle
The Cardinals do not want to go into the playoffs like this. I expect them to do their best to restart their offense and they should win by a touchdown at home against a bad team.

Last Week: 3-2 (2 points)
Season: 41-39 (45 points)
Best Bets: 0-1 (10-6)
Home Favorites: 0-1 (9-16)
Home Underdogs: 1-0 (4-1)
Road Favorites: 2-1 (18-8)
Road Underdogs: 0-0 (9-13)
Road Pickems: 0-0 (1-1)