Re: Week 12 NFL picks

3rd time a charm, Bryan? You've picked the Rams to lose all the last 3
weeks. The last two weeks were the best chances for them to lose.

"bryan K" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> "Dave Zero" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > Without the spread...
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> > CAR at DAL (x)
>
> Oh, boy....I've been eagerly anticipating this one.  I love defensive
> football, and there is a good chance neither of these teams will score at
> all with their meleaguered repsective offenses going up against their
> powerhouse defenses.  That being said, I think Carolina has a very slight
> advantage in their running game.  However, I'm not so sure how long they
can
> keep going winning close one after close one.  They have to have an
> emotional let-down sooner or later.  I don't think it will be for another
> week, though.  The final will be 3-0 in overtime.
> Carolina
>
> > DET at MIN (x)
>
> The Vikings have made both San Diego and Oakland look like juggernauts
over
> the past few weeks.  I can't imagine that they could possibly lose a fifth
> straight after winning six straight, though.  Besides, Detroit doesn't
have
> a running game, do they?  I have a feeling they will this week.  But
Detroit
> is just plain bad.  Their woefully long road losing streak is not going to
> end quite yet.
> Minnesota
>
> > IND (x) at BUF
>
> Two of the three Buffalo studs on offense are dinged up.  Moulds has not
> been the same since suffering his groin injury, and Henry's status is
> uncertain right now.  They just can't compete with Indy.
> Indianapolis
>
> > JAX at NYJ (x)
>
> If Jacksonville would bring Mark Brunell back, they might have a shot in
> this one.  However, I have to give the edge to the Jets.
> New York.
>
> > NE (x) at HOU
>
> I may be the only one to have picked the Astros, er, Texans to beat the
> Bills last week.  I should have made it my upset pick of the week.  Oh
> well....I do think that Houston is a pretty solid team that will make some
> noise next year.  I do not think they are good enough to be that
> Patriots...even at home.
> New England
> .
> > NO at PHI (x)
>
> Philadelphia will take control of the NFC East this week and move up to
the
> number two spot in the NFC with a convincing win over New Orleans.
> Philadelphia
>
> > PIT at CLE (x)
>
> What?  Both of these teams still have a shot at the playoffs?  You gotta
be
> kidding!  I'm taking the home team in this battle of teams in the AFC
Inept
> division.
> Cleveland
>
> > SEA (x) at BAL
>
> Seattle has struggled on the road, and Baltimore's defense is pretty good.
> I've been on the Raven bandwagon all year long.  I'm going with them
again.
> Baltimore
>
> > SF at GB (x)
>
> This is one of those instances where I'm going against my preseason pick.
> San Francisco needs the win a little bit more than Green Bay at this
point.
> There are plenty of reasons why the Niners should be motivated going into
> this one, but I believe the bottom line is Brett Favre's injured thumb.
He
> has proven before that he has what it takes to play through injuries, but
> the Niner pass rush is going to knock him on his back at least a few
times.
> Here's to hoping Favre makes it through this one.  I'm predicting another
> strong game from Tim Rattay en route to a very close Niner win.
> San Francisco
>
> > CHI at DEN (x)
>
> Denver's defense should at least be able to keep pace with Chicago's
> defense.  Denver has the advantage in offense.  This one might not even be
> close.
> Denver
>
> > STL (x) at ARI
>
> The way St. Louis has been playing, I will have a hard time picking them
to
> win on the road against anyone.  They lucked out against Chicago last
week,
> and they lucked out against the Ravens the week before. Chalk this one up
as
> my upset pick of the week.  Arizona will beat St. Louis.  I'm trying to
> remember the last time I picked Arizona to win a game.
> Arizona
>
> > CIN (x) at SD
>
> Is the Cincinnati bandwagon full yet?
> Cincinnati
>
> > OAK at KC (x)
>
> There has to be room on the Kansas City bandwagon after their loss last
> week.  Oakland will not beat the Chiefs if they can only rely on their
> quarterback to throw four passes in the first half.
> Kansas City
>
> > TEN (x) at ATL
>
> I don't think there is a quarterback in the league right now who is better
> than Steve McNair.  I don't think there is a team in the NFL right now
that
> is better than the Titans.  This should be a fun one to watch for anyone
who
> likes to see a home team blown out.
> Tennessee
>
> > WSH at MIA (x)
>
> Washington is playing with renewed vigor since Spurrier has admitted he is
> human.  Miami is playing with renewed vigor after they got pummelled by a
> powerful Titans team two weeks ago.  This one will be close.
> Miami
>
> > NYG at TB (x)
>
> I think Keyshawn's release will pump some vigor into this Bucs team, but
it
> may be too little too late.  They need to go undefeated from here on out
to
> have a chance.  However, I think the true reason why the Buccaneers have
> been playing poorly this year is because John Lynch is less than 100%.
His
> outstanding play at safety has been the reason why the Bucs' cover-2
defense
> has worked so well in recent years.  He should have been the league MVP
last
> year because he is the only safety in the league who can be an effective
run
> stopper while not being brought up into the box.  Tiki Barber is a very
> viable threat against this team, and if Kerry Collins can utilize the
> play-fake, they will be a tough challenge for the Bucs defense.  Let us
not
> forget that the Giants defense was their strength also last year.
However,
> the loss of Jeremy Shockey makes opponents' defenses have to cover one
less
> threat.  I'm giving the edge to Tampa in this one simply because I believe
> they can afford to pull up Lynch to help stop Barber as long as Shockey is
> out.
> Tampa
>
> >
> > Record so far: 100-60 (.625)
>
> I'm 107-53 thanks to a 12-4 showing last week and another work pool win.
I
> tied two other guys at 12-4 last week, but I picked the Niners to win
27-17
> which was dead on in the number two tiebreaker: Monday Night total points
> (number one tiebreaker is getting the Monday Night game right).
>
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