Weekly Picks

The hot streak continues. Pretty sure that is 6 straight best bets.

miami -3 NEW YORK JETS
Backup quarterback theory which states that often the impact of losing your starting QB is overrated.

green bay -5 1/2 CHICAGO
The Pack are back and they won't be deterred by the cold.

HOUSTON -4 jacksonville
This seems like a really small number of points to give to a lousy team on the road.

pittsburgh -3 CINCINNATI
I think the Steelers will win.

BEST BET
oakland -2 1/2 SAN DIEGO
I still think we are underestimating the Raiders.

Last Week: 3-2 (4 points)
Season: 38-27 (41 points)
Best Bets: 8-5 (I forgot week 1)

One More Craig Sager Fact

When Hank Aaron hit his 715th career home run to pass Babe Ruth, Sager was on the field (in trench coat) trying to get an interview.

The World Just Got Less Colorful

Craig Sager dies at the age of 65 after a long battle with leukemia.

Song of the Week

"I'll Be Home for Christmas" - Pentatonix
Always enjoy their work, and Christmas is one time when it is ok to do covers.

Weekly Picks

Got 4 points again. Another best bet. Not really sure what's going on, but I like it.

pittsburgh -2 1/2 BUFFALO
Not really sure why, I just think this is the kind of game the Steelers win.

baltimore +6 1/2 NEW ENGLAND
I am not going to get rich picking against the Patriots at home, but I really think their offense will struggle without Gronk. Struggle being a relative term of course.

cincinnati -5 1/2 CLEVELAND
RGIII is not the answer.

SAN FRANCISCO -3 new york jets
The 49ers were so putrid last week, even bad teams don't play that badly every week.

BEST BET
CAROLINA pick'em san diego
Again, the Panthers were embarrassed last week. They will rebound.

Last Week: 3-2 (4 points)
Season: 35-25 (37 points)
Best Bets: 7-5 (I forgot week 1)