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 strike. (Not really.) Please submit any complaints and/or hate mail to Blogcritics Magazine Sports Editor Matt Sussman. Bonus points for making fun of his nasally voice and pronounced stutter. (Kidding!)]
Here are my picks for the NFL's Week 14:
*Thursday, December 6, 2007*
Chicago 5-7 at Washington 5-7 - 8:15 pm (Sheridan's line: Washington by 3)
Both teams need a win in order to stay alive in the race for an NFC Wild Card spot. The Bears are 3-3 on the road this season, while the Redskins are 3-3 at home. Washington has lost four straight, and I think last week's heart-breaker was a back-breaker as well.
RJ's Pick - Chicago by 3
*Sunday, December 9, 2007*
Carolina 5-7 at Jacksonville 8-4 - 1:00 pm (Sheridan's line: Jacksonville by 10.5)
Carolina is 4-2 on the road this season, but they have yet to beat a team with a winning record. Jacksonville is 4-2 at home, and nearly pulled off the upset at Indianapolis last week.
RJ's Pick - Jacksonville by 14
Dallas 11-1 at Detroit 6-6 - 1:00 pm (Sheridan's line: Dallas by 10)
Dallas has won six straight and is undefeated on the road. Detroit has dropped four in a row, but is 4-2 at home this season. Only a barking madman would pick the upset.
RJ's Pick - Detroit by 1
Miami 0-12 at Buffalo 6-6 - 1:00 pm (Sheridan's line: Buffalo by 7)
The Dolphins are four losses away from the worst regular season in NFL history. Buffalo really needs to win this one if they are to have any chance of making it to the postseason. (Their last three games are against Cleveland, the Giants, and Philadelphia.)
RJ's Pick - Buffalo by 11
New York Giants 8-4 at Philadelphia 5-7 - 1:00 pm (Sheridan's line: Philadelphia by 3)
The Giants are 5-1 on the road. Philadelphia has dropped two straight and is just 2-4 at home. I smell an upset.
RJ's Pick - New York Giants by 4
Oakland 4-8 at Green Bay 10-2 - 1:00 pm (Sheridan's line: Green Bay by 10.5)
Oakland has won two in a row, but they are still terrible. The Packers lost last week, but they are still one of the top five teams in the league. (The others being Dallas, New England, Indianapolis, and Pittsburgh - in no particular order.)
RJ's Pick - Green Bay by 16
RJ'S THIRD-BEST GAME OF THE WEEK: San Diego 7-5 at Tennessee 7-5 - 1:00 pm (Sheridan's line: Pick 'em )
Article comments
— go to most recent comments1 - Glen Boyd
Nice video RJ. Go Seahawks!
-Glen
2 - RJ Elliott
Thanks for the quick publish, GB!
3 - b in nh
i'm from new hampshire, and i want to punch that girl in the video in the throat. i promise all of you that we are not that bad up here.
either way, the pats win on sunday. i think they cover the spread, too. i can't imagine coach b didn't rip everyone a new one after monday night's pitiful matchup. besides, they've been looking forward to this home game since we beat indy.
maybe that's just wishful thinking, though.
4 - Raoul Duke
why would someone do that herself. Eventually her skin is going to snap off.
btw, I see you dislike daytime television. Does that mean you only like night games?
5 - DOM @ HSU
God that video was unbearable.. except for the part where she said she got that bird for christmas.. that was kinda funny...
anyways.. Chicago over the skins.. 26 20
6 - sierra
I couldn't watch more than 26 seconds. My hat is off to those of you who could.
WAS, BUF, CIN, DAL, GB, TB, JAX, NE, PHI, TN, MN, SEA, DEN, CLE, IND, ATL
7 - alessandro
What....the.....dilio....I have to join youtube to see her naked?
Chicago.
8 - DOM @ HSU
RJ who do i start in fantasy!?!?
Jon Kitna or Kurt Warner...? i cant decide.
as for WR's ...Detroit's Calvin Johnson?? or... Arizona's Bryant Johnson?? cuz Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald are out.
9 - RJ Elliott
I'd say Kitna, because you just know the Lions are going to fall behind early and abandon the run...
Calvin Johnson hasn't done much lately...other than the Packers game where they kept throwing to him even though he was running the wrong routes and dropping passes...start Bryant Johnson...
10 - DOM @ HSU
alright.. ima do that then.. i have to win this game to go the playoffs.. and its a tough call between these guys... hopefully Kitna throws TD's and not INT's... and Bryant becomes Warner's #1 target in Seattle..
11 - RJ Elliott
Washington 24, Bears 16 - RJ 0-1
12 - DOM @ HSU
120-72 before yesterdays game...
JACKSONVILLE
DALLAS
BUFFALO
PHILADELPHIA
GREEN BAY
TENNESSEE
CINCINNATI
TAMPA BAY.. still going against Tampa RJ?
SEATTLE
MINNESOTA
CLEVELAND
DENVER.. it has to be close.. good call
NEW ENGLAND.. steelers-->jets and fins.. nuff said
INDIANAPOLIS
ATLANTA.. flip a coin
13 - DOM @ HSU
are you ready for some football?? still got about 6 hours but whatever...
anyways.. Roy Williams is out for Detroit.. so i cant help but think that Calvin Johnson is going to be heavily relied on tmrw... damn.. thats IF Kitna will be able to stand in the pocket for more than 3 seconds... we'll see..
also Joey Galloway is a game time decision for TB.. he hurt his toe or something... if he doesnt start that will make it much easier on the Texans.. they wont have to waste two guys on him every play.. hmmm
14 - alessandro
Jacksonville, Dallas (Hate to pick them. I hear Cowgirls like to cross dress), Buffalo (The fish had their last chance last week and killed it - losers), Philadelphia, Green Bay, San Diego, Cincinnati, Tampa Bay, Seattle, Minnesota, Cleveland, Denver, New England, Indianapolis, New Orleans (love Kornheiser. They should bring Wilbon on and let the neurotic shrills fly.)
15 - RJ Elliott
HOW ABOUT THEM LIONS???
16 - RJ Elliott
By the way, this is old, but it's still hilarious.
17 - RJ Elliott
HOW ABOUT THOSE TEXANS???
18 - RJ Elliott
Sheridan's final lines:
JACKSONVILLE by 10½ over Carolina
Dallas by 10 over DETROIT
BUFFALO by 7 over Miami
PHILADELPHIA by 3 over New York Giants
GREEN BAY by 11 over Oakland
NEW ENGLAND by 10½ over Pittsburgh
TENNESSEE - Pick 'em - San Diego
CINCINNATI by 8 over Saint Louis
Tampa Bay by 2½ over HOUSTON
SEATTLE by 6½ over Arizona
Minnesota by 8 over SAN FRANCISCO
Cleveland by 3½ over NEW YORK JETS
DENVER by 6½ over Kansas City
Indianapolis by 9½ over BALTIMORE
New Orleans by 4 over ATLANTA
19 - DOM @ HSU
fuc**** detriot... had that shit...
20 - DOM @ HSU
RJ don't kill you're self..
21 - RJ Elliott
That was, by far, the most heart-breaking loss I've had the misfortune to witness since the dawn of the 21st century.
Final Score:
Dallas 28, Detroit 27 - RJ 0-2
22 - RJ Elliott
Thanks for your condolences, DOM... :-/
23 - DOM @ HSU
yourself**... ya that sux.. I understand if you don't feel like publishing the rest of the scores.. lol..
24 - RJ Elliott
Final Scores:
Giants 16, Eagles 13 - RJ 1-2
Jaguars 37, Carolina 6 - RJ 2-2
Houston 28, TB 14 - RJ 3-2
Bills 38, Dolphins 17 - RJ 4-2
GB 38, Oakland 7 - RJ 5-2
Bengals 19, Rams 10 - RJ 6-2
25 - RJ Elliott
ESPN's NFL "experts" through eight games:
Wickersham 8-0
Salisbury 6-2
Hoge 6-2
Jaworski 6-2
Schlereth 7-1
Allen 7-1
Mortensen 5-3
Golic 5-3
Accuscore 6-2