I went 8-8 last week. That puts me at 96-80 for the season. For a comparison, check out the "experts" over at ESPN.
Here are my picks for the NFL's Week 13:
*THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2ND*
Houston (5-6) at Philadelphia (7-4) - 8:20 PM [Line: Eagles by 8]
The Eagles have the NFL's #2 offense (in terms of scoring as well as yards per game). The Texans have the second-worst pass defense in the league. Michael Vick threw his first interception of the season last week. Expect a lot of scoring in this game, and maybe some canine electrocution later this weekend.
RJ's Pick: Eagles by 13
*SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5TH*
Washington (5-6) at New York Giants (7-4) - 1:00 PM [Line: Giants by 7]
The Giants have the best pass defense in the league. Washington's top two running backs are injured; Ryan Torain didn't play last week and Clinton Portis is done for the year. Donovan McNabb has thrown for just 11 touchdowns, has been picked off 13 times, and has a QB rating of 76.0, the lowest he's had since his rookie season. (That sound you hear is Rush Limbaugh laughing maniacally.)
RJ's Pick: Giants by 11
Denver (3-8) at Kansas City (7-4) - 1:00 PM [Line: Chiefs by 9]
The Broncos have the worst point differential in the AFC. Kansas City is 5-0 at home. Jamaal Charles is averaging 6.3 yards per carry. Steve Scarnecchia is averaging 0.0 football-related job offers for the rest of his life.
RJ's Pick: Chiefs by 14
Jacksonville (6-5) at Tennessee (5-6) - 1:00 PM [Line: Titans by 10]
The Jaguars are almost certainly the weakest team in the league with a winning record. The Titans have dropped four straight. Kerry Collins will likely be starting at quarterback for Tennessee. Cortland Finnegan is probably an Internet troll in the offseason.
RJ's Pick: Titans by 3
San Francisco (4-7) at Green Bay (7-4) - 1:00 PM [Line: Packers by 9.5]
The 49ers are just 1-4 on the road. The Packers are 4-1 at home. It's expected to be in the 20s in Green Bay this Sunday, so the men's rooms at Lambeau will be full of guys who have penises that look just like Brett Favre's. Frank Gore is done for the year with a hip injury, so veteran Brian Westbrook will take his place.
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1 - C2E
RJ - Think you should consider not counting the Lions games each week, since you're always going to pick them. Sort of like Jaworski not picking MNF. Your season pick percentage is skewed artifically low.
Picks this week (I'm not as loyal to the Texans as you are to the Lions...)
Eagles over Texans
Bears over Lions
Saints over Bengals
Jaguars over Titans
Falcons over Buccaneers
Giants over Redskins
Vikings over Bills
Packers over 49ers
Chiefs over Broncos
Dolphins over Browns
Chargers over Raiders
Rams over Cardinals
Seahawks over Panthers
Cowboys over Colts
Ravens over Steelers
Patriots over Jets
2 - C2E
Finished this week a respectable 13-3. Overall I'm 116-76.
Of course, one of my 3 "misses" included the Chargers game, which kicked me out of my Survivor pool. Second time that has happened with the Chargers!
3 - RJ
FINAL SCORES:
EAGLES 34, HOUSTON 24 - RJ 1-0 [1-0 ATS]
GIANTS 31, REDSKINS 7 - RJ 2-0 [2-0 ATS]
KC 10, DENVER 6 - RJ 3-0 [2-1 ATS]
JAGUARS 17, TITANS 6 - RJ 3-1 [3-1 ATS]
GB 34, SF 16 - RJ 4-1 [3-2 ATS]
BROWNS 13, MIAMI 10 - RJ 4-2 [4-2 ATS]
VIKINGS 38, BILLS 14 - RJ 4-3 [4-3 ATS]
BEARS 24, LIONS 20 - RJ 4-4 [4-4 ATS]
SAINTS 34, BENGALS 30 - RJ 5-4 [4-5 ATS]
RAIDERS 28, SD 13 - RJ 5-5 [4-6 ATS]
SEATTLE 31, CAROLINA 14 - RJ 6-5 [5-6 ATS]
ATLANTA 28, TB 24 - RJ 7-5 [6-6 ATS]
RAMS 19, CARDINALS 6 - RJ 8-5 [7-6 ATS]
COWBOYS 38, COLTS 35 - RJ 8-6 [7-7 ATS]
STEELERS 13, RAVENS 10 - RJ 8-7 [7-8 ATS]
NE 45, JETS 3 - RJ 8-8 [7-9 ATS]
4 - RJ
Through 13 weeks:
Straight-up: 104-88
Against the spread: 92-92-8
5 - RJ
ESPN's NFL "experts" in Week 13:
Allen 14-2 Golic 13-3 Hoge 14-2 Jaworski 11-4 Mortensen 11-5 Schefter 9-7 Schlereth 12-4 Wickersham 13-3 Accuscore 11-5 Pick 'em 12-4
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ESPN's NFL "experts" through 13 weeks:
Allen 110-82 Golic 122-70 Hoge 117-75 Jaworski 118-60 Mortensen 120-72 Schefter 104-88 Schlereth 120-72 Wickersham 113-79 Accuscore 124-68 Pick 'em 121-71