Weekly Picks

I can't put a good week together but I feel like I am starting to figure some things out. Just got to find the right situations and get a couple of breaks.

CINCINNATI -6 new york jets
I have liked the Bengals this year, but mostly this is a pick against the Jets. How do you get killed by Pittsburgh one week and beat New England the next? It's because they're horribly inconsistent and football can be like that sometimes.

NEW ENGLAND -6 1/2 Miami
This is kind of the opposite of the Jets pick. After a bad loss I fully expect New England to come back and pound a Miami team that is in a tailspin after a good start.

atlanta +2 1/2 ARIZONA
Maybe I should drop my preconceived notions about what the Falcons were going to be, especially because of all their injuries. But I think this is a very winnable game for them.

ST. LOUIS +11 1/2 seattle
I know this pick sounds crazy with Kellen Clemens against the Seahawks defense. But he is a pro who should at least be steadying and cut down on turnovers, and that could be enough to keep the game close.

BEST BET
KANSAS CITY -7 1/2 cleveland
This is the opposite of my backup quarterback theory. That's because the Browns are starting Jason Campbell and I know he sucks. Also the Chiefs got taken down to the wire by a bad team with a backup QB last week. I don't think that will happen again.

Last Week: 2-3 (3 points)
Season: 15-20 (14 points)
Best Bets: 1-0 (3-4)
Home Favorites: 1-0 (6-5)
Home Underdogs: 0-0 (0-1)
Road Favorites: 1-1 (4-6)
Road Underdogs: 0-2 (5-8)