2013 Week 8 Picks

Bills (3-4) vs. Saints (5-1)
Pick: Saints   S: Saints
Dolphins (3-3) vs. Patriots (5-2)
Pick: Patriots       S: Patriots
Giants (1-6) vs. Eagles (3-4)
Pick: Eagles      S: Eagles
Cowboys (4-3) vs. Lions (4-3)
Pick: Lions       S: Lions
49ers (5-2) vs. Jaguars (0-7)
Pick: 49ers      S: 49ers
Browns (3-4) vs. Chiefs (7-0)
Pick: Chiefs      S: Chiefs
Jets (4-3) vs. Bengals (5-2)
Pick: Bengals     S: Bengals
Steelers (2-4) vs. Raiders (2-4)
Pick: Steelers     S: Steelers
Redskins (2-4) vs. Broncos (6-1)
Pick: Broncos    S: Broncos
Falcons (2-4) vs. Cardinals (3-4)
Pick: Cardinals   S: Cardinals 
Packers (4-2) vs. Vikings (1-5)
Pick: Packers     S: Packers
Seahawks (6-1) vs. Rams (3-4)
Pick: Seahawks      S: Seahawks

2013 Week 8 Thursday Night Pick

Game Pick:

Panthers (3-3) vs. Buccaneers (0-6)

Pick: Panthers

What we learned

5. Games have been decided by closer margins; though what this says about the league and the teams is set to be seen. Have we reached the point where teams can scout each other so well?

4. The Jaguars have the potential to go 0-16 this season, and in my opinion will. 

3. Though RGIII has shown improvement, he is not back to as much form as he thinks and the Redskins will miss the playoffs. 

2. The Broncos are still one of the best teams in the AFC, but if they want to remain so they must improve the defense. 

1. The Colts are the real deal and must be treated as a serious contender. 

2013 Week 7 Picks

Patriots (5-1) vs. Jets (3-3)
Pick: Patriots       S: Patriots
Cowboys (3-3) vs. Eagles (3-3)
Pick: Eagles            S: Cowboys
Bears (4-2) vs. Redskins (1-4)
Pick: Bears       S: Redskins
Chargers (3-3) vs. Jaguars (0-6)
Pick: Chargers       S: Chargers
Bills (2-4) vs. Dolphins (3-2)
Pick: Dolphins  S: Dolphins
Rams (3-3) vs. Panthers (2-3)
Pick: Rams       S: Rams
Bengals (4-2) vs. Lions (4-2)
Pick: Lions          S: Lions
Buccaneers (0-5) vs. Falcons (1-4)
Pick: Falcons            S: Falcons
49ers (4-2) vs. Titans (3-3)
Pick: 49ers       S: Titans
Texans (2-4) vs. Chiefs (6-0)
Pick: Chiefs        S: Texans
Ravens (3-3) vs. Steelers (1-4)
Pick: Ravens        S: Ravens
Browns (3-3) vs. Packers (3-2)
Pick: Packers      S: Packers
Broncos (6-0) vs. Colts (4-2)
Pick: Broncos       S: Broncos
Vikings (1-4) vs. Giants (0-6)
Pick: Vikings       S: Vikings

2013 Week 7 Thursday Night Pick and Wrap up

Firstly,

Seahawks (5-1) vs. Cardinals (3-3)

Pick: Seahawks

5. RGIII is not the same as last season. Recovered or not, he's clearly not the same QB. Not sure if the team is holding him back, or if he personally feels concerned about his recovery. 

4. The Rams are rising and no one is paying attention. (Everyone is too distracted by the Texans falling). 

3. The Lions are the real deal. (And yes, I will harp on it until they win a playoff game.)

2. There is a larger gap between teams -- basically it seems like teams tend to either be really good or quite bad, with a few teams floundering in between.

1. The power in the league is shifting slightly, from the traditionally good teams to some new playoff figures. 

2013 Week 6 Picks

Panthers (1-3) vs. Vikings (1-3)
Pick: Vikings       S: Vikings
Eagles (2-3) vs. Buccaneers (0-4)
Pick: Eagles     S: Eagles
Raiders (2-3) vs. Chiefs (5-0)
Pick: Chiefs     S: Chiefs
Steelers (0-4) vs. Jets (3-2)
Pick: Jets    S: Jets
Rams (2-3) vs. Texans (2-3)
Pick: Texans     S: Texans
Packers (2-2) vs. Ravens (3-2)
Pick: Packers    S: Ravens
Bengals (3-2) vs. Bills (2-3)
Pick: Bengals     S: Bengals
Lions (3-2) vs. Browns (3-2)
Pick: Lions    S: Lions 
Titans (3-2) vs. Seahawks (4-1)
Pick: Seahawks   S: Seahawks
Jaguars (0-5) vs. Broncos (5-0)
Pick: Broncos    S: Broncos
Saints (5-0) vs. Patriots (4-1)
Pick: Saints     S: Patriots
Cardinals (3-2) vs. 49ers (3-2)
Pick: 49ers    S: 49ers
Redskins (1-3) vs. Cowboys (2-3)
Pick: Cowboys    S: Cowboys
Colts (4-1) vs. Chargers (2-3)
Pick: Colts     S: Chargers

2013 Week 5 Picks

Jaguars (0-4) vs. Rams (1-3)
Pick: Rams
Chiefs (4-0) vs. Titans (3-1)
Pick: Chiefs
Ravens (2-2) vs. Dolphins (3-1)
Pick: Ravens
Eagles (1-3) vs. Giants (0-4)
Pick: Eagles
Saints (4-0) vs. Bears (3-1)
Pick: Saints
Patriots (4-0) vs. Bengals (2-2)
Pick: Patriots
Lions (3-1) vs. Packers (1-2)
Pick: Packers
Seahawks (4-0) vs. Colts (3-1)
Pick: Colts
Panthers (1-2) vs. Cardinals (2-2)
Pick: Cardinals
Broncos (4-0) vs. Cowboys (2-2)
Pick: Broncos
Texans (2-2) vs. 49ers (2-2)
Pick: 49ers
Chargers (2-2) vs. Raiders (1-3)
Pick: Chargers
Jets (2-2) vs. Falcons (1-3)
Pick: Falcons 

Thursday Night Picks and Wrap Up

Bills (2-2) vs. Browns (1-1)
Pick: Bills

This was actually a tough game to pick because both teams have surprised the league so far this season. Both had big wins last weekend and both are under new leadership. The Bills beat a better opponent last week and their defense looked amazing.

Here are five things we learned last week:

5. The Texans are in trouble, though they know it and will try to fix it. However, it will probably be too late for them to catch the Colts.

4. The Steelers will not make the playoffs.

3. Having byes in week 4 isn't good.

2. Matt Flynn will never be a starting QB in the league.

1. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a ship that's sinking fast and will be the next New York Jets if they're not careful.