Bad news: I was an embarrassing 6-8 with my picks last week. Good news: I'm 28-18 for the season, which is still (arguably) better than Theismann.
I promise** to do better with my picks for the NFL's Week 4:
Sunday, Oct. 1
Arizona 1-2 at Atlanta 2-1 - 1:00 p.m.
If Arizona had a decent defense, I'd pick them. But they don't. If Arizona had a QB who wasn't prone to making crucial mistakes, I'd pick them. But they don't.
ATLANTA BY 7
Dallas 1-1 at Tennessee 0-3 - 1:00 p.m.
Kerry Collins sucks, and so does Tennessee's defense.
DALLAS BY 10
Indianapolis 3-0 at N.Y. Jets 2-1 - 1:00 p.m.
Peyton Manning could easily throw four TDs in this one... in the first half.
INDY BY 24
Miami 1-2 at Houston 0-3 - 1:00 p.m.
The Dolphins will win their first (only?) road game of the season.
MIAMI BY 4
Minnesota 2-1 at Buffalo 1-2 - 1:00 p.m.
The Vikings impressed me last week, by playing the Bears close. But they'll lose another close one here.
BILLS BY 2
New Orleans 3-0 at Carolina 1-2 - 1:00 p.m.
The Saints are better than I thought. Reggie Bush looks very promising. But they won't win this divisional matchup on the road.
CAROLINA BY 6
San Diego 2-0 at Baltimore 3-0 - 1:00 p.m.
Early pick: San Diego represents the AFC in Super Bowl XLI.
SAN DIEGO BY 3
San Francisco 1-2 at Kansas City 0-2 - 1:00 p.m.
49ers QB Alex Smith is looking pretty good so far. And KC looks pretty bad.
SAN FRAN BY 1
Detroit 0-3 at St. Louis 2-1 - 4:05 p.m.
I always pick the Lions to win until about Week 13, when they are officially eliminated from playoff contention. Also, the Rams aren't very good, current (winning) record notwithstanding.
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— go to most recent comments1 - Dominick
I've never picked on blog critics, but always follow football so I'll give it a try here.
1. Falcons by 10
2. Cowboys by 14
3. Colts by 14
4. Dolphins by 5
5. Bills by 7
6. Saints by 4
7. Chargers by 10
8. 49ers by 7
9. Rams by 3 (much to my chagrin)
10. Browns by 1 (though they suck bad)
11. Jags by 10
12. Patriots by 7
13. Bears by 3
14. Eagles by
2 - Dominick
I coulda swore I wrote Eagles by 7
3 - Matthew T. Sussman
Sorry Dominick, the Eagles are not one of the by teams.
4 - Dominick
See now you tell me Suss....I was worried for a minute
5 - nate dogg 33
Here are my picks
1. Atlanta by 14 (It's Vick time).
2. Dallas by 13 (Jones has a 100 yd. rush game).
3. Indy by 21 (Peyton throws 5 or 6 td's)
4. Miami by 6 (Culpepper, do your thing).
5. Carolina by 9 (Steve Smith in the house).
6. San Diego by 10 (L. Tomlinson= 200 all purpose yds.).
7. Kansas City by 12 (L. Johnson breaks lose).
8. Cleveland by 12 (they may be 0-3, but they are barely getting beat by undefeated teams).
9. Jacksonville by at least 21 (DUH!!!)
10. Cincy by 12 (Palmer will be on fire).
11. Seattle by 7 (Alexander might be hurt, but not the passing team).
12. Eagles by 12 (Favre is a legend, but legends lose too).
6 - RJ Elliott
You missed 2 games...
7 - MJ
RJ enjoy your column and comments. With regards to being ahead of Joe Theisman in correct picks -unfortunately for you, Joe has made 3 less picks than you, since he doesn't pick any Monday nights, so you unfortundtaely do NOT have these bragging rights!!!
8 - nate dogg 33
13. Buffalo by 7 (if it does not rain)
14. St. Louis by 10 (DEFENSE)
9 - Donnie Marler
I think you're off the mark on four of them! Then again, I have no idea what I'm talking about since I don't follow it like I used to. Grandkid watches Spongebob 24-7. Papa's SOL.
10 - The Theory
Arizona 1-2 at Atlanta 2-1... I don't like Atlanta, but I don't see them losing a game against a mediocre team at home. Especially after a big loss Monday night.
Dallas 1-1 at Tennessee 0-3... Dallas.
Indianapolis 3-0 at N.Y. Jets 2-1... Indy.
Miami 1-2 at Houston 0-3... Miami
Minnesota 2-1 at Buffalo 1-2... Minnesota.
New Orleans 3-0 at Carolina 1-2... Carolina
San Diego 2-0 at Baltimore 3-0... I don't like Baltimore and they haven't convinced me they can win. San Diego.
San Francisco 1-2 at Kansas City 0-2... I was very impressed with what San Francisco did last week, despite the loss. I love their quarterback, and i love Michael Robinson. They will be better this year than people expected. They will also improve week as the year goes on. San Fran.
Detroit 0-3 at St. Louis 2-1... St. Louis
Cleveland 0-3 at Oakland 0-2... Oh, I don't know. Pick your poison. Either team is as likely to lose. My dad is from Cleveland, so I'll go with the Browns.
Jacksonville 2-1 at Washington 1-2... Jacksonville
New England 2-1 at Cincinnati 3-0... Cincinnati
Seattle 3-0 at Chicago 3-0... Last I heard, Alexandar got healed by the power of prayer. Whether a doctor upholds that I don't know, but we may see him on the field after all. But I still pick Chicago because I am in love with them.
Green Bay 1-2 at Philadelphia 2-1... Philadelphia... because they are obviously better.
11 - CallmeMaddy
Indy by 24? I don't think it'll be that big of a blow-out. I am so happy because next week I have tickets to the Steeler/San Diego game. Here we go Steelers!
12 - RJ Elliott
Only about 16 hours left to make your picks!
13 - RJ Elliott
We need Suss and Emerson still...
And anyone else who wants to participate! (Including you, MCH!)
14 - RJ Elliott
Jet is welcome to join in the fun, too!
15 - Matthew T. Sussman
Falcons over Cardinals
Cowpersons over Titans
Colts way over Jets
A-A-A-A-A, A-A-A-A-A A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A! (Dolphinspeak for "Miami over Houston")
Vikings plunder Buffalo
Panthers over Saints
Ravens over Chargers
4th and 49ers over Chiefs
Rams over, through and around Lions
Browns and Raiders both lose
J'ville over W'ington
Bengals, dey over Patriots
Eggs over Packers
Bears 26, Seahawks 13
16 - RJ Elliott
"Browns and Raiders both lose"
How does that happen? ;-)
17 - Matthew T. Sussman
They will find a way.
But for the purposes of the game, let's give the Benefit O'Doubtington to Cleveland.
18 - RayFreez
OK-Here are my picks - Oh yea how about putting points in with picks in comments...for the betting man. It gives a better read on your picking skills also.
Colts by 4
Ravens by 1
Bills by 3
Cowboys by 10
Chiefs by 7
Panthers by 5
Falcons by 10
Dolphins by 1
Rams by 3
Bengals by 2
Jags by 3
browns by 3
bears by 1
Eagles by 7
That's it fella's - enjoy the games.
19 - rj
Two hours left! Where ya at, Emerson?
20 - Matthew T. Sussman
Okay, which one of you said the Jets were allowed to make this a game? Out with it.
21 - rj
Final Scores:
Dallas 45, Tennessee 14 - RJ 1-0
Houston 17, Miami 15 - RJ 1-1
22 - rj
Final Scores:
Atlanta 32, Arizona 10 - RJ 2-1
KC 41, SF 0 (!) - RJ 2-2
23 - rj
Final Scores:
Baltimore 16, SD 13 - RJ 2-3
Carolina 21, NO 18 - RJ 3-3
24 - rj
Final Score:
Indy 31, Jets 28 - RJ 4-3
25 - rj
Final Score:
Buffalo 17, Minnesota 12 - RJ 5-3