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RJ's NFL Picks - Week Six

RJ Elliott — Thu, 9 Oct 2008 18:53:55 EDT

HIRE MILLEN! (I'm just kidding. Seriously. Hey, put down that rope!)
I went 9-5 last week. That puts me at 45-29 for the season. For a comparison, check out the "experts" over at ESPN.Here are my picks for the NFL's Week 6:*SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12*Chicago 3-2 at Atlanta 3-2 - 1:00 PM (Line: Chicago by 2.5)This should be a competitive game. The Falcons are undefeated at home. The Bears have won two straight,...

RJ's NFL Picks - Week Five

RJ Elliott — Thu, 2 Oct 2008 15:40:21 EDT

Rams fire Linehan, Raiders fire Kiffin, Bengals inexplicably still paying for the services of Marvin Lewis...
I went 7-6 last week. That puts me at 36-24 for the season. For a comparison, check out the "experts" over at ESPN.Here are my picks for the NFL's Week 5:*Sunday, October 5, 2008*Kansas City 1-3 at Carolina 3-1 - 1:00 PM (Line: Panthers by 10)Last Week: Kansas City beat Denver, 33-19. Larry Johnson rushed for 198 yards and two...

RJ's NFL Picks - Week Four

RJ Elliott — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:30:41 EDT

I considered "suspending" my weekly column in order to deal with the financial crisis ... but then I was like, WTF?
I went 10-6 last week. That puts me at 29-18 for the season. For a comparison, check out the "experts" over at ESPN.Here are my picks for the NFL's Week 4:*Sunday September 28, 2008*RJ's Lame-Game Of The Week: Cleveland 0-3 at Cincinnati 0-3 - 1:00 PM (Line: Cincinnati by 3)Last Week: Cleveland was beaten by Baltimore, 28-10. The Browns managed...

RJ's NFL Picks - Week Three

RJ Elliott — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 23:41:10 EDT

In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death, taxes, and irate Chargers fans...
I went 10-5 last week. That puts me at 19-12 for the season. For a comparison, check out the "experts" over at ESPN.Here are my picks for the NFL's Week 3:*Sunday September 21, 2008*1:00 p.m. ET - Kansas City Chiefs (0-2) @ Atlanta Falcons (1-1) (Line: Atlanta by 5.5)Atlanta lost to Tampa Bay last week. Rookie QB Matt Ryan was awful,...

RJ's NFL Picks - Week Two

RJ Elliott — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:38:23 EDT

I understand the suicide rate in Massachusetts experienced a sudden spike last weekend...
I went 9-7 last week. For a comparison, check out the "experts" over at ESPN.Here are my picks for the NFL's Week 2:*Sunday September 14, 2008*1:00 p.m. - Chicago Bears (1-0) @ Carolina Panthers (1-0) [Line: Carolina by 3]...

RJ's NFL Picks, Week One

RJ Elliott — Tue, 2 Sep 2008 12:47:40 EDT

Back by popular demand. Or so the voices in my head insist.
Welcome back, NFL football fans. This is now the fourth consecutive year in which I have committed myself to picking every single NFL regular season game. I pick the winners straight-up, without taking the spread into account (although I do offer my best guess as to what the margin of victory will be). My goal, as always, is to beat ESPN's NFL...

RJ's NFL Picks, Week Seventeen

RJ Elliott — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 11:49:03 EST

BREAKING NEWS: Jim Mandich caught planting an IED in the visitors� locker room at Giants Stadium
I went 11-5 last week. That puts me at 150-90 for the season. For a comparison, check out the "experts" over at ESPN.[Note to readers: This is my final NFL Picks column for the 2007 season. I will not be writing separate articles for the playoffs. However, just like last year, I will be making my playoff picks in the comments section below. Please...

RJ's NFL Picks, Week Sixteen

RJ Elliott — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 10:26:31 EST

The Miami Dolphins have made their fans proud. Or at least slightly less ashamed.
I went 9-7 last week. That puts me at 139-85 for the season. For a comparison, check out the "experts" over at ESPN.Here are my picks for the NFL's Week 16:*Thursday, December 20, 2007*Pittsburgh 9-5 at Saint Louis 3-11 - 8:15 pm (Sheridan's line: Pittsburgh by 8�)The Steelers have dropped two in a row, and so now Cleveland is tied with them for...

RJ's NFL Picks, Week Fifteen

RJ Elliott — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:57:18 EST

Okay, fine. I guess the Patriots ARE going to go undefeated...
I went 12-4 last week. That puts me at 130-78 for the season. For a comparison, check out the "experts" over at ESPN.Note: This week’s column will be very short due to several factors - a Thursday game, the author getting ready to go out of town in a few days, and the author feeling incredibly lazy. Please submit any complaints...

RJ's NFL Picks, Week Fourteen

RJ Elliott — Wed, 5 Dec 2007 22:04:45 EST

New England will lose this week. You read it here first.
I went 7-9 last week. That puts me at 118-74 for the season. For a comparison, check out the "experts" over at ESPN.[Note: This week's column will be very short due to several factors - a Thursday game, the author having final exams to take, and the author still moving into his new place. Also, semi-solidarity with the Writers Guild of America...