I went 7-9 last week. For a comparison, check out the "experts" over at ESPN.
Here are my picks for the NFL's Week Two:
***SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19***
Pittsburgh 1-0 at Tennessee 1-0 - 1:00 PM [Sheridan's odds: Tennessee by 5]
Can the Titans contain the Beast of Three Nouns (Men. Den. & Hall.)? Can Ben Roethlisberger manage to stay out of college bars? Can Vince Young finally master the alphabet? At least one of these questions will be answered on Sunday.
--RJ's Pick: Tennessee by 3
Miami 1-0 at Minnesota 0-1 - 1:00 PM [Sheridan's odds: Minnesota by 5.5]
Old quarterbacks never die; they just fade away ... while occasionally using their cell phones to send obscene photos involving Crocs.
--RJ's Pick: Minnesota by 8
Arizona 1-0 at Atlanta 0-1 - 1:00 PM [Sheridan's odds: Atlanta by 6.5]
Cardinals vs. Falcons? Meh.Here are some much more entertaining birds to watch:
--RJ's Pick: Atlanta by 1
Baltimore 1-0 at Cincinnati 0-1 - 1:00 PM [Sheridan's odds: Baltimore by 1.5]
The Bengals have a great passing game but a suspect defense. The Ravens have an excellent defense but a mediocre offense. That was my attempt at serious football analysis.
--RJ's Pick: Baltimore by 4
Kansas City 1-0 at Cleveland 0-1 - 1:00 PM [Sheridan's odds: Cleveland by 2]
Matt Cassel was truly amazing last week: 10-for-22 passing for an incredible 68 yards! I know who's getting my Pro Bowl vote for AFC quarterback this year.
Jake Delhomme had to be disappointed by his performance last Sunday. Tampa Bay's defense limited him to two interceptions instead of his usual five. Despite this setback, Cleveland managed to lose anyway. Delhomme is unlikely to start against KC due to an ankle injury, so look for Seneca Wallace to be the go-to turnover machine for the Browns this week.
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Article comments
1 - RJ
Thank you, Charlie!
2 - Charlie Doherty
No problem. By the way: love your sense of humor. We need more of that here (Suss was good at that :)
3 - C2E
RJ,
Lovin’ the comments!
Right out of the shoot, on-the-money trashing of both Big Ben and VY. Two of the 32 “elite leaders” we showcase for the world.
I thought your analysis of the Ravens-Bengals matchup was much easier to follow than the Scouts report on ESPN. I don’t understand why Boy Scouts are supposed to know so much about football, anyway.
Seriously, the comments are both insightful and snarky, just as I remember from previous years (missed you last year). And the over-the-top over/under on Pit Bulls…cruel (but funny)! My money is on Vick having a great game. Picks this week:
Falcons over Cardinals
Panthers over Buccaneers
Chiefs over Browns
Eagles over Lions
Titans over Steelers
Vikings over Dolphins
Ravens over Bengals
Cowboys over Bears
Packers over Bills
Raiders over Rams
Seahawks over Broncos
Chargers over Jaguars
Patriots over Jets
Texans over Redskins
Colts over Giants
Saints over 49ers
Good luck!
4 - as2ros
Had me laughing out loud!
My picks:
Falcons
Panthers
Chiefs
Eagles
Titans
Vikings
Bengals
Cowboys
Packers
Raiders
Broncos
Chargers
Patriots
Texans
Colts
Saints
5 - JC
~ Serious football analysis for the Ravens game! With Ray Lewis a once murder suspect and TO / OCHO CINCO, a BATMAN and ROBIN making the alledged criminal nervious puns were there for you to grab. It almost makes me want to pick CINCI, almost.
~ That picture of the Manning brothers makes them look like the posters boys for NAMBLA
~ That car covered in bird poo was mine!
~ Thanks once again for making me laugh, here are my picks
ATLANTA -7.5
BALTIMORE -1.5
KC +2.5
DALLAS -8.5
DETROIT +4.5
GREEN BAY -13.5
TENN -5.5
MINN -5.5
TAMPA +.5
SEATTLE +3.5
OAKLAND -4.5
NEW ENGLAND -1.5 (I hope im wrong boo NE)
SAN DIEGO -8.5
WASHINGTON +3.5
INDY -5.5
NEW ORLEANS -5.5
6 - RJ
Thanks everyone!
7 - kurt brigliadora
New england is a rough team and well coached too. but the jets will get up for this game,dont count them out yet,they could very well upset!
8 - kurt brigliadora
the GIANTS plus are the best bet of the day... Eli beats his brother!
9 - The Stepdads
8 and 8 last week...
Baltimore
Minnesota
Dallas
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Kansas City
Buffalo
Tennessee
Tampa Bay
St. Louis
Seattle
Houston
Jacksonville
New England
NY Giants
New Orleans
10 - C2E
Wow! Who would have thought the 49ers would have played so close?
The whole Texans toying with Washington was great drama, but it was obvious from the beginning who would dominate. Quite Clear. But the Texans won anyway. Yeah!
What's up with the Cowboys? I think it's Romo's stupid hats. Is he a London Cabbie? He's not looking too much like a premier NFL Quarterback at the moment. Did you see him on the bench late in the 4th Quarter while Chicago was in offense? Romo, like most of the offense, was sitting on the bench, staring down, feeling all girly like. Where the hell are the coaches? Who is in their face tellign them they haven't earned the right to sit their asses down? Who is getting them in the game? Who is motivating them? I guess we need some new girlfriends....
So I sucked worse this week than last week: 9-7. That makes me 19-13 ovarall and that ain't too good.
I attribute it to RJ's poor picks and the fact that he doesn't get his analysis in before 5:00 PM CDT - when I have to have my picks in.
Next week. Cowboys or Texans?
Chris
11 - RJ
Final Scores:
GB 34, Bills 7 - RJ 1-0
Miami 14, Vikings 10 - RJ 1-1
KC 16, Cleveland 14 - RJ 2-1
Bears 27, Cowboys 20 - RJ 2-2
Falcons 41, Arizona 7 - RJ 3-2
TB 20, Carolina 7 - RJ 4-2
Philly 35, Detroit 32 - RJ 4-3
Bengals 15, Ravens 10 - RJ 4-4
Steelers 19, Titans 11 - RJ 4-5
Denver 31, Seattle 14 - RJ 5-5
Raiders 16, Rams 14 - RJ 6-5
Houston 30, Redskins 27 - RJ 7-5
Jets 28, NE 14 - RJ 7-6
SD 38, Jaguars 13 - RJ 8-6
Colts 38, Giants 14 - RJ 9-6
NO 25, SF 22 - RJ 10-6
12 - RJ
ESPN's NFL "experts" in Week 2:
Allen 8-8
Golic 9-7
Hoge 9-7
Jaworski 9-6
Mortensen 11-5
Schefter 8-8
Schlereth 9-7
Wickersham 6-10
Accuscore 9-7
Pick 'em 10-6
13 - RJ
Through two weeks:
Accuscore 21-11
Pick 'em 20-12
Schlereth 20-12
Hoge 19-13
Mortensen 19-13
Jaworski 18-11
***RJ 17-15***
Schefter 17-15
Golic 16-16
Wickersham 16-16
Allen 15-17
14 - RJ
RJ ATS in Week 2: 5-10-1 (However, I did nail the spread in one game...)
RJ ATS through two weeks: 11-17-4
15 - as2ros
I went 11 -5 in week 2 for a total of 24-8 for the season.
I'm pulling for the Cowboys (as usual) cabbie hat and all!