I went 6-8 last week. That puts me at 33-29 for the season. For a comparison, check out the "experts" over at ESPN.
Here are my picks for the NFL's Week Five:
***SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10***
EARLY GAMES:
Jacksonville 2-2 at Buffalo 0-4 - 1:00 PM [Line: Bills by 1]
Jacksonville has a poor offense and an awful defense. But Buffalo has arguably the worst offense and worst defense in the league. The Bills shouldn't be favored here, even at home. If it was December, maybe. But it's not going to get too cold in upstate New York in early-to-mid October.
---RJ's Pick: Jaguars by 4
Tampa Bay 2-1 at Cincinnati 2-2 - 1:00 PM [Line: Bengals by 7]
This is sort of funny: Chad Ochocinco Cereal boxes accidentally include sex-line number. No word on whether it's "accidental' that the cereal tastes like lemur ass.
---RJ's Pick: Bengals by 11
Atlanta 3-1 at Cleveland 1-3 - 1:00 PM [Line: Falcons by 3]
Fun fact: Cleveland holds a 10-2 edge in its all-time series with the Falcons.
---RJ's Pick: Falcons by 7
Saint Louis 2-2 at Detroit 0-4 - 1:00 PM [Line: Lions by 3]
The Rams won one game last season, and it was against the Lions–in Detroit. Still, I've gotta pick my team to win, especially since they are actually the favorites this week.
---RJ's Pick: Lions by 12
Kansas City 3-0 at Indianapolis 2-2 - 1:00 PM [Line: Colts by 7.5]
The Chiefs aren't getting much respect, as they are seven-and-a-half point underdogs despite being the only remaining undefeated team in the NFL. But winning in Lucas Oil Stadium is a difficult task for any road team, and Kansas City's defense is overrated. Look for Peyton Manning to pass for 300+ yards and three or four TDs.
---RJ's Pick: Colts by 10
Green Bay 3-1 at Washington 2-2 - 1:00 PM [Line: Packers by 3]
I smell an upset. (Or maybe I just need a shower.)
---RJ's Pick: Redskins by 1
Chicago 3-1 at Carolina 0-4 - 1:00 PM [Line: Bears by 3]
Todd Collins will start for the injured Jay Cutler at quarterback for the Bears. The winless Panthers have the lowest scoring offense in the league. I don't expect a lot of points or a lot of excitement. (The over/under for the game is just 36.)
---RJ's Pick: Bears by 6
Article comments
1 - as2ros
My picks for the week:
Texans
Jaguars
Bears
Falcons
Bengals
Colts
Ravens
Lions
Packers
Saints
Cowboys
Chargers
49ers
Vikings
Good Luck!
2 - C2E
I'm holding at 35-27, but this week I'm either going in the tank or pulling a coup. We differ on FIVE matchups, and now I'm really having second thoughts about some of my picks. Oh, well, here goes...
Texans over Giants
Bills over Jaguars
Panthers over Bears
Falcons over Browns
Bengals over Buccaneers
Colts over Chiefs
Ravens over Broncos
Lions over Rams
Packers over Redskins
Saints over Cardinals
Cowboys over Titans
Chargers over Raiders
49ers over Eagles
Vikings over Jets
3 - RJ
Thanks for posting, C2E & as2ros!
4 - RJ
Brett Favre is the ultimate ladies' man
5 - C2E
I saw that earlier today, and it's knocked him down a few notches in my view. I'd prefer to limit my knowledge of athletes to what they do on the field, but clearly that's not an option. His wife and daughters must be proud...
6 - RJ
FINAL SCORES:
DETROIT 44, RAMS 6 - RJ 1-0 [1-0 ATS]
ATLANTA 20, BROWNS 10 - RJ 2-0 [2-0 ATS]
TB 24, BENGALS 21 - RJ 2-1 [2-1 ATS]
JAGUARS 36, BILLS 26 - RJ 3-1 [3-1 ATS]
7 - RJ
FINAL SCORES:
COLTS 19, KC 9 - RJ 4-1 [4-1 ATS] (and I nailed the spread!)
BEARS 23, CAROLINA 6 - RJ 5-1 [5-1 ATS]
8 - RJ
FINAL SCORES:
RAVENS 31, DENVER 17 - RJ 6-1 [5-2 ATS]
GIANTS 34, HOUSTON 10 - RJ 7-1 [6-2 ATS]
9 - RJ
Final Score:
Redskins 16, GB 13 (in OT) - RJ 8-1 [7-2 ATS]
10 - RJ
FINAL SCORE:
ARIZONA 30, NO 20 - RJ 8-2 [ATS 8-2]
11 - RJ
Final Scores:
Raiders 35, SD 27 - RJ 8-3 [ATS 8-3]
Tennessee 34, Dallas 27 - RJ 8-4 [ATS 9-3]
12 - RJ
Final Score:
Eagles 27, SF 24 - RJ 9-4 [ATS 10-3]
13 - C2E
I'm a stellar 4-9 thus far. And, given I've heard that the Jets have added a few female reporters and a masseuse or two to their defense, I may well be 4-10 in a few hours...
Congrats on making great picks during a week of big upsets!
14 - RJ
Thanks, C2E. We all have good weeks, and we all have bad weeks. My good week just coincided with your bad week. ;)
15 - RJ
Final Score:
Jets 29, Minnesota 20 - RJ 9-5 [10-4 ATS]
16 - RJ
ESPN's NFL "experts" in Week 5:
Allen 4-10
Golic 7-7
Hoge 4-10
Jaworski 6-7
Mortensen 7-7
Schefter 7-7
Schlereth 7-7
Wickersham 5-9
Accuscore 6-8
Pick 'em 7-7
17 - RJ
ESPN's NFL "experts" through five weeks:
Allen 36-40
Golic 42-34
Hoge 40-36
Jaworski 42-28
Mortensen 48-28
Schefter 42-34
Schlereth 45-31
Wickersham 38-38
Accuscore 43-33
Pick 'em 42-34
18 - RJ
Through five weeks I am 42-34 [37-35-4 ATS].
19 - C2E
Four and ten. Can't remember a worse week for picks for me. That brings me to 39-37 or 51.3% YTD, only slightly better than flipping a coin. Yet, two ESPN "experts" have a worse record.
RJ - You beat ALL the "experts" by at least two wins...congratulations!
I'm look forward to next Sunday's "Battle of the Underachievers". The Cowboys visit the Vikings in Minnesota for the Super Bowl of Wasted Talent. Wade Phillips and Brad Childress, both possessing football minds that function like rusty steel traps, will be attempting to annunciate their strategies while masticating huge quantities of Tums. One for the ages....
20 - C2E
"I'm look" = "I'm looking"
"annunciate" = "enunciate"
"vocabulary" = "fail"