RJ's NFL Picks, Week Ten
Published November 08, 2007
RJ's Pick: PACKERS BY 3
Philadelphia (3-5) at Washington (5-3) - 1:00 pm (Sheridan's line - Washington by 3)
The Eagles suck lost to the Cowboys on SNF last week, 38-17. They are 0-3 against division opponents so far this season. You've gotta feel bad for head coach Andy Reid - and I don't mean just because his sons are criminal druggie scum. The Redskins beat the Jets in overtime last week. RB Clinton Portis carried the ball 36 times for 196 yards and a TD. Good thing, too, because the passing attack was anemic as usual. Through eight games, no Redskins wide receiver has even a single touchdown reception. I've picked eight Eagles games so far this year, and gotten seven wrong. So, basically, if I pick the them to win, they'll lose. And if I pick them to lose, they'll win. You've been warned.
RJ's Pick: REDSKINS BY 8
St. Louis (0-8) at New Orleans (4-4) - 1:00 pm (Sheridan's line - New Orleans by 12)
The Rams had a bye last week. I bet they enjoyed that. They have scored the fewest points in the NFL, and allowed the most in the NFC. And, to paraphrase Forrest Gump, that's about all I need to say about that. The Saints won their fourth in a row last week, whipping the Jaguars 41-24. Not to toot my own horn, but I pretty much called this turnaround right after their Week Six win at Seattle. Now I'll call something else: New Orleans is going to win the NFC South, unless QB Drew Brees suffers a season-ending injury sometime in November or early December.
RJ's Pick: SAINTS BY 28
Cincinnati (2-6) at Baltimore (4-4) - 4:05 pm (Sheridan's line - Baltimore by 5)
The Bengals lost to the Bills last week. They are in an absolute tailspin, having lost six of their last seven games. The defense is giving up almost 400 yards per game, and is tied with Miami for last in the league in points allowed. WR T. J. Houshmandzadeh is a bright spot, however, with 10 TDs on the season, and at least one in every game. Baltimore got shredded by the Steelers on MNF last week. RB Willis McGahee was injured and had to leave the game in the 4th quarter, but it was just a little brain trauma and had nothing to do with his knee, so I'm sure he'll be okay. The Ravens have dropped two in a row, and now find themselves in third place in the AFC North. Wasn't this team 13-3 last season? What the hell happened? Anyway, they should be able to score bunches of points on Cincinnati this week, get the win, and remain undefeated at home.
RJ's Pick: RAVENS BY 3
RJ Elliott is a graduate student studying Criminal Justice at the University Of Central Florida. His likes include nature, sports, and pierced blondes. He dislikes daytime television, left-wing dictators, and lead-tainted Chinese imports. He is ambivalent about Angelina Jolie.
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Because the updated line for the Tennessee-Jacksonville game is the same as my original pick, I will amend my pick for that game to:
TITANS BY 2
Same winner, just a different margin of victory (IOW, I believe they'll win but won't cover the 4-point spread).
Terry Shiavo... that was so wrong. Funny as heck, but wrong nonetheless.
CAROLINA
MIAMI
PITTSBURGH
DENVER
TENNESSEE
GB
WASHINGTON
NO.. not by 28 though..
BALTIMORE
CHICAGO
DALLAS
DETROIT
INDIANAPOLIS
SEATTLE...
82-48 overall...
TB had the NFC south locked but injuries have greatly diminished there chances.. still.. it should be very close come the end of the season between TB and NO
I'm also going to include something new this week.. :) my top 3 picks... In order..
DALLAS
INDY
PITTSBURGH
Good point about TB's injuries, DOM.
Whatever happened to The Theory?
lol.. ya i wonder what happened to that guy..
Here's MY Yoda voice on the Steelers: "When 800 yards you give up, look as good, you not! Hmmm?"
But what does Yoda know? After all, he eats "snake soup" out of a crock pot and built his retirement home on freaking swamp land...
Oh well. Like Polly Purebred, I'm all about The Underdog!
I'll get my picks in before midnight. My dog ate my picks.
Atlanta (Upset pick. Carolina keeps burning me and will probably continue to do so), Buffalo (I want to take Miami sooo badly), Pittsburgh (I would feel more comfortable taking Cleveland at home), Kansas City, Tennessee, Green Bay, Philadelphia (Upset pick. They owe me one), New Orleans, Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit (Arizona can surprise here), Indianapolis (San Diego will push), Seattle.
None of the games are over yet, but this week is looking pretty brutal so far... :-/
Final Scores:
Falcons 20, Carolina 13 - RJ 1-0
Packers 34, Vikings 0(!) - RJ 2-0
Denver 27, KC 11 - RJ 2-1
Bills 13, Miami 10 - RJ 3-1
Final Scores:
Rams 37(!), NO 29 - RJ 3-2 [I almost deserve two losses on this one...]
Steelers 31, Browns 28 - RJ 4-2
Final Scores:
Jaguars 28, Titans 13 - RJ 4-3
Philadelphia 33, Redskins 25 - RJ 4-4 [I warned ya'll that I'm nearly always wrong about the Eagles...]
I guess I shouldn't feel too bad though:
Wickersham 3-5
Salisbury 3-5
Hoge 3-5
Jaworski 4-4
Schlereth 4-4
Allen 3-5
Mortensen 3-5
Golic 3-5
Accuscore 2-6
Steelers - 31, Browns - 28
How the hell does Dennis Kucinich get out of bed every day...???
The nightmare continues...
Final Scores:
Arizona 31, Detroit 21 - RJ 4-5
Bengals 21, Baltimore 7 - RJ 4-6
Dallas 31, Giants 20 - RJ 5-6
Bears 17, Oakland 6 - RJ 6-6
Still, only Jaws is doing better than me:
Wickersham 4-8
Salisbury 5-7
Hoge 5-7
Jaworski 7-5
Schlereth 6-6
Allen 5-7
Mortensen 6-6
Golic 6-6
Accuscore 5-7
Okay...Manning just threw pick number four...and there are thirteen and a half minutes left in the 2nd quarter...wtf?
RJ, I'm curious; did you ever play football?
ya damn.. first week I'm going to be at or under 50%
at least my number one pick of the week won.. dallas
and...maybe now you are a believer in Cleveland???
ESPN's NFL "experts" -
Wickersham 6-8
Salisbury 7-7
Hoge 6-8
Jaworski 7-6
Schlereth 7-7
Allen 6-8
Mortensen 7-7
Golic 7-7
Accuscore 6-8
Through ten weeks:
Jaworski 92-43
Schlereth 93-51
RJ Elliott 91-53
Hoge 90-54
Mortensen 87-57
Salisbury 87-57
Accuscore 87-57
Wickersham 84-59
Golic 81-62
Allen 78-66
I was 7-6-1 ATS this week...that puts me at 74-63-7 for the season....
Miami Dolphins news:
Ricky Williams reinstated, John Beck will start against Philadelphia...
Week 11 picks are up!
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SHERIDAN'S UPDATED LINES:
Arizona by 1 over Detroit
Pittsburgh by 9½ over Cleveland
Kansas City by 3½ over Denver
Tennessee by 4 over Jacksonville
Green Bay by 6 over Minnesota
Baltimore by 4½ over Cincinnati