2015 Week 9 Picks

Dolphins (3-4) vs. Bills (3-4)
Pick: Dolphins
Raiders (4-3) vs. Steelers (4-4)
Pick: Steelers
Titans (1-6) vs. Saints (4-4)
Pick: Saints
Jaguars (2-5) vs. Jets (4-3)
Pick: Jets
Washington (3-4) vs. Patriots (7-0)
Pick: Patriots
Rams (4-3) vs. Vikings (5-2)
Pick: Rams
Packers (6-1) vs. Panthers (7-0)
Pick: Packers
Falcons (6-2) vs. 49ers (2-6)
Pick: Falcons
Giants (4-4) vs. Buccaneers (3-4)
Pick: Giants
Broncos (7-0) vs. Colts (3-5)
Pick: Broncos
Eagles (3-4) vs. Cowboys (2-5)
Pick: Eagles
Bears (2-5) vs. Chargers (2-6)
Pick: Chargers

2015 Week 7 Game Picks

Bills (3-3) vs. Jaguars (1-5)
Pick: Bills
Vikings (3-2) vs. Lions (1-5)
Pick: Lions
Falcons (5-1) vs. Titans (1-4)
Pick: Falcons
Saints (2-4) vs. Colts (3-3)
Pick: Colts
Buccaneers (2-3) vs. Washington (2-4)
Pick: Washington
Steelers (4-2) vs. Chiefs (1-5)
Pick: Steelers
Texans (2-4) vs. Dolphins (2-3)
Pick: Dolphins
Browns (2-4) vs. Rams (2-3)
Pick: Rams
Jets (4-1) vs. Patriots (5-0)
Pick: Patriots
Raiders (2-3) vs. Chargers (2-4)
Pick: Chargers
Cowboys (2-3) vs. Giants (3-3)
Pick: Giants
Eagles (3-3) vs. Panthers (5-0)
Pick: Panthers
Ravens (1-5) vs. Cardinals (4-2)
Pick: Cardinals

2015 Week 6 Game Picks

Dolphins (1-3) vs. Titans (1-3)
Pick: Dolphins
Texans (1-4) vs. Jaguars (1-4)
Pick: Jaguars
Bengals (5-0) vs. Bills (3-2)
Pick: Bengals
Broncos (5-0) vs. Browns (2-3)
Pick: Broncos
Bears (2-3) vs. Lions (0-5)
Pick: Lions
Washington (2-3) vs. Jets (3-1)
Pick: Jets
Cardinals (4-1) vs. Steelers (3-2)
Pick: Steelers
Chiefs (1-4) vs. Vikings (2-2)
Pick: Vikings
Panthers (4-0) vs. Seahawks (2-3)
Pick: Seahawks
Chargers (2-3) vs. Packers (5-0)
Pick: Packers
Ravens (1-4) vs. 49ers (1-4)
Pick: Ravens
Patriots (4-0) vs. Colts (3-2)
Pick: Patriots

2015 Week 2 Game Picks

May this week's picks be better than last week.

Lions (0-1) vs. Vikings (0-1)
Pick: Lions
Buccaneers (0-1) vs. Saints (0-1)
Pick: Saints
49ers (1-0) vs. Steelers (0-1)
Pick: 49ers
Rams (1-0) vs. Washington (0-1)
Pick: Rams
Cardinals (1-0) vs. Bears (0-1)
Pick: Cardinals
Falcons (1-0) vs. Giants (0-1)
Pick: Giants
Patriots (1-0) vs. Bills (1-0)
Pick: Bills
Texans (0-1) vs. Panthers (1-0)
Pick: Texans
Titans (1-0) vs. Browns (0-1)
Pick: Titans
Chargers (1-0) vs. Bengals (1-0)
Pick: Bengals
Dolphins (1-0) vs. Jaguars (0-1)
Pick: Dolphins
Ravens (0-1) vs. Raiders (0-1)
Pick: Ravens
Cowboys (1-0) vs. Eagles (0-1)
Pick: Cowboys
Seahawks (0-1) vs. Packers (1-0)
Pick: Packers
Jets (1-0) vs. Colts (0-1)
Pick: Colts

2015 Week 1 Picks

It's that time of year again! Here we go for week one picks. Since all teams playing tomorrow are 0-0, no records will be listed this week, per usual.

Colts vs. Bills
Pick: Colts
Browns vs. Jets
Pick: Jets
Dolphins vs. Washington 
Pick: Dolphins
Chiefs vs. Texans
Pick: Texans
Panthers vs. Jaguars
Pick: Panthers
Packers vs. Bears
Pick: Packers
Seahawks vs. Rams
Pick: Seahawks
Lions vs. Chargers
Pick: Lions
Saints vs. Cardinals
Pick: Saints
Titans vs. Buccaneers
Pick: Titans
Ravens vs. Broncos
Pick: Ravens
Bengals vs. Raiders
Pick: Bengals
Giants vs. Cowboys
Pick: Cowboys
Eagles vs. Falcons
Pick: Eagles
Vikings vs. 49ers
Pick: Vikings

2014 Week 17 Picks

Last week! Picks this week are tough, because it is unknown which teams will rest their starters.

Eagles (9-6) vs. Giants (6-9)
Pick: Eagles
Saints (6-9) vs. Buccaneers (2-13)
Pick: Saints
Colts (10-5) vs. Titans (2-13)
Pick: Colts
Cowboys (11-4) vs. Washington (4-11)
Pick: Cowboys
Bears (5-10) vs. Vikings (6-9)
Pick: Vikings
Bills (8-7) vs. Patriots (12-3)
Pick: Patriots
Browns (7-8) vs. Ravens (9-6)
Pick: Ravens
Jets (3-12) vs. Dolphins (8-7)
Pick: Dolphins
Jaguars (3-12) vs. Texans (8-7)
Pick: Texans
Chargers (9-6) vs. Chiefs (8-7)
Pick: Chargers
Cardinals (11-4) vs. 49ers (7-8)
Pick: 49ers
Rams (6-9) vs. Seahawks (11-4)
Pick: Seahawks
Raiders (3-12) vs. Broncos (11-4)
Pick: Broncos
Panthers (6-8-1) vs. Falcons (6-9)
Pick: Falcons
Lions (11-4) vs. Packers (11-4)
Pick: Packers
Bengals (10-4-1) vs. Steelers (10-5)
Pick: Bengals 

2014 Week 16 Picks

Patriots (11-3) vs. Jets (3-11)

Pick: Patriots

Chiefs (8-6) vs. Steelers (9-5)

Pick: Steelers

Packers (10-4) vs. Buccaneers (2-12)

Pick: Packers

Falcons (5-9) vs. Saints (6-8) 

Pick: Saints

Browns (7-7) vs. Panthers (5-8-1)

Pick: Panthers

Lions (10-4) vs. Bears (5-9)

Pick: Lions

Ravens (9-5) vs. Texans (7-7)

Pick: Ravens

Vikings (6-8) vs. Dolphins (7-7)

Pick: Dolphins

Giants (5-9) vs. Rams (6-8)

Pick: Rams

Colts (10-4) vs. Cowboys (10-4)

Pick: Colts

Bills (8-6) vs. Raiders (2-12)

Pick: Bills

Seahawks (10-4) vs. Cardinals (11-3)

Pick: Seahawks

Broncos (11-3) vs. Bengals (9-4-1)

Pick: Broncos

2014 Week 13 Picks

Panthers (3-7-1) vs. Vikings (4-7)
Pick: Vikings
Saints (4-7) vs. Steelers (7-4)
Pick: Steelers
Bengals (7-3-1) vs. Buccaneers (2-9)
Pick: Bengals
Raiders (1-10) vs. Rams (4-7)
Pick: Rams
Giants (3-8) vs. Jaguars (1-10)
Pick: Giants
Washington (3-8) vs. Colts (7-4)
Pick: Colts
Browns (7-4) vs. Bills (6-5)
Pick: Browns
Chargers (7-4) vs. Ravens (7-4)
Pick: Ravens
Titans (2-9) vs. Texans (5-6)
Pick: Texans
Cardinals (9-2) vs. Falcons (4-7)
Pick: Cardinals
Patriots (9-2) vs. Packers (8-3)
Pick: Packers
Broncos (8-3) vs. Chiefs (7-4)
Pick: Chiefs
Dolphins (6-5) vs. Jets (2-9)
Pick: Dolphins 

2014 Week 8 Picks

Lions (5-2) vs. Falcons (2-5)
Pick: Lions
Vikings (2-5) vs. Buccaneers (1-5)
Pick: Vikings
Texans (3-4) vs. Titans (2-5)
Pick: Texans 
Bears (3-4) vs. Patriots (5-2)
Pick: Patriots
Bills (4-3) vs. Jets (1-6)
Pick: Bills
Seahawks (3-3) vs. Panthers (3-3-1)
Pick: Seahawks
Ravens (5-2) vs. Bengals (3-2-1)
Pick: Ravens
Dolphins (3-3) vs. Jaguars (1-6)
Pick: Dolphins
Rams (2-4) vs. Chiefs (3-3)
Pick: Chiefs
Eagles (5-1) vs. Cardinals (5-1)
Pick: Cardinals
Raiders (0-6) vs. Browns (3-3)
Pick: Browns
Colts (5-2) vs. Steelers (4-3)
Pick: Colts
Packers (5-2) vs. Saints (2-4)
Pick: Packers
Washington (2-5) vs. Cowboys (6-1)
Pick: Cowboys 

2014 Week 4 Picks

Dolphins (1-2) vs. Raiders (0-3)
Pick: Dolphins
Buccaneers (0-3) vs. Steelers (2-1)
Pick: Steelers
Titans (1-2) vs. Colts (1-2)
Pick: Colts
Lions (2-1) vs. Jets (1-2)
Pick: Lions
Packers (1-2) vs. Bears (2-1)
Pick: Packers
Panthers (2-1) vs. Ravens (2-1)
Pick: Ravens
Bills (2-1) vs. Texans (2-1)
Pick: Texans
Jaguars (0-3) vs. Chargers (2-1)
Pick: Chargers
Falcons (2-1) vs. Vikings (1-2)
Pick: Falcons
Eagles (3-0) vs. 49ers (1-2)
Pick: 49ers
Saints (1-2) vs. Cowboys (2-1)
Pick: Saints
Patriots (2-1) vs. Chiefs (1-2)
Pick: Patriots

2014 Week 2 Picks

Cardinals (1-0) vs. Giants (0-1)
Pick: Cardinals
Jaguars (0-1) vs. Washington (0-1)
Pick: Jaguars
Patriots (0-1) vs. Vikings (1-0)
Pick: Patriots
Cowboys (0-1) vs. Titans (1-0)
Pick: Titans 
Dolphins (1-0) vs. Bills (1-0)
Pick: Dolphins
Lions (1-0) vs. Panthers (1-0)
Pick: Lions
Falcons (1-0) vs. Bengals (1-0)
Pick: Bengals
Saints (0-1) vs. Browns (0-1)
Pick: Saints
Rams (0-1) vs. Buccaneers (0-1)
Pick: Rams
Seahawks (1-0) vs. Chargers (0-1)
Pick: Seahawks 
Texans (1-0) vs. Raiders (0-1)
Pick: Texans
Jets (1-0) vs. Packers (0-1)
Pick: Packers
Chiefs (0-1) vs. Broncos (1-0)
Pick: Broncos
Bears (0-1) vs. 49ers (1-0)
Pick: 49ers
Eagles (1-0) vs. Colts (0-1)
Pick: Colts

2013 Week 17 Picks

Panthers (11-4) vs. Falcons (4-11)
Pick: Panthers
Redskins (3-12) vs. Giants (6-9)
Pick: Giants
Browns (4-11) vs. Steelers (7-8)
Pick: Steelers
Texans (2-13) vs. Titans (6-9)
Pick: Titans
Lions (7-8) vs. Vikings (4-10-1)
Pick: Lions
Jets (7-8) vs. Dolphins (8-7)
Pick: Dolphins
Ravens (8-7) vs. Bengals (10-5)
Pick: Ravens
Jaguars (4-11) vs. Colts (10-5)
Pick: Colts
Rams (7-8) vs. Seahawks (12-3)
Pick: Seahawks
Broncos (12-3) vs. Raiders (4-11)
Pick: Broncos
49ers (11-4) vs. Cardinals (10-5)
Pick: Cardinals
Chiefs (11-4) vs. Chargers (8-7)
Pick: Chiefs
Bills (6-9) vs. Patriots (11-4)
Pick: Patriots
Buccaneers (4-11) vs. Saints (10-5)
Pick: Saints
Packers (7-7-1) vs. Bears (8-7)
Pick: Packers
Eagles (9-6) vs. Cowboys (8-7)
Pick: Eagles

2013 Week 16 Picks

Dolphins (8-6) vs. Bills (5-9)
Pick: Dolphins     S: Dolphins
Buccaneers (4-10) vs. Rams (6-8)
Pick: Rams      S: Rams
Cowboys (7-7) vs. Redskins (3-11)
Pick: Cowboys    S: Cowboys
Colts (9-5) vs. Chiefs (11-3)
Pick: Chiefs    S:Chiefs
Browns (4-10) vs. Jets (6-8)
Pick: Browns    S: Jets
Titans (5-9) vs. Jaguars (4-10)
Pick: Titans     S: Titans
Vikings (4-9-1) vs. Bengals (9-5)
Pick: Vikings      S: Bengals
Saints (10-4) vs. Panthers (10-4)
Pick: Panthers     S: Panthers
Broncos (11-3) vs. Texans (2-12)
Pick: Broncos     S: Broncos
Cardinals (9-5) vs. Seahawks (12-2)
Pick: Seahawks     S: Seahawks
Giants (5-9) vs. Lions (7-7)
Pick: Lions    S: Lions
Raiders (4-10) vs. Chargers (7-7)
Pick: Chargers    S: Chargers
Steelers (6-8) vs. Packers (7-6-1)
Pick: Steelers     S: Packers
Patriots (10-4) vs. Ravens (8-6)
Pick: Ravens      S: Patriots
Bears (8-6) vs. Eagles (8-6)
Pick: Eagles     S: Eagles
Falcons (4-10) vs. 49ers (10-4)
Pick: 49ers     S: 49ers

2013 Week 3 Game Picks

Week 3 picks for your viewing pleasure!

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

Thursday Game Pick and Weekly Wrap

First, a game pick for the revenge game tonight:
Chiefs (2-0) vs. Eagles (1-1)
Pick: Chiefs
(Though I think it will be a good game and a close one. I have more faith in the Chiefs as a whole. They have something to play for.)

Let's take a look back at the week and discuss what we've learned about a few things. Here are the top 5 things we learned in week 2.

5. The 49ers have a weakness and are not the indestructible force previously believed to be, even within their division.

4. Patriots fans should be deeply concerned; maybe the Bills game in week one wasn't a fluke.

3. Could the Rams, Dolphins and Bills be the real deal?

2. The Jaguars will have the number one pick in next year's draft.

1. The Steelers will not make the playoffs. 

2013 Week 1 Picks

Here we are at week one once again. Because all the teams are 0-0, I haven't written the records out after every team. The first week features some interesting games, like Packers vs. 49ers and Falcons vs. Saints, along with the night games.

Patriots vs. Bills
Pick: Patriots
Seahawks vs. Panthers 
Pick: Seahawks
Bengals vs. Bears
Pick: Bengals
Dolphins vs. Browns
Pick: Dolphins
Vikings vs. Lions
Pick: Lions
Raiders vs. Colts
Pick: Colts
Chiefs vs. Jaguars 
Pick: Chiefs
Buccaneers vs. Jets
Pick: Buccaneers
Falcons vs. Saints
Pick: Saints
Titans vs. Steelers
Pick: Steelers
Cardinals vs. Rams
Pick: Rams
Packers vs. 49ers 
Pick: 49ers
Giants vs. Cowboys
Pick: Giants
Eagles vs. Redskins
Pick: Redskins
Texans vs. Chargers
Pick: Texans

AFC East Predictions 2013

1. New England Patriots
Is there any other choice in this division besides the Patriots? Even given their rare off-season problems and drama, the team still has many key pieces. They lost Hernandez, Lloyd, Welker, Woodhead and Chung, and injuries are threatening to hurt them -- especially the one to Gronkowski. Most importantly, they still have Belichick leading them. With Tom Brady, he is the glue that makes the Patriots a force every year. The team is fading, and I don't see a Super Bowl run in their future. I don't see another Super Bowl for the Patriots in the Brady/Belichick era, but they will win the division.

2. Miami Dolphins
I don't have much reason to put the Dolphins here, except for the fact that both the Jets and Bills are in shambles. The Dolphins are on an upward trend and showed promise many times last year. They've made some interesting additions to help Tannehill -- Gibson, Wallace and Keller, though Keller has been knocked out in the preseason. On the defense they added Ellerbe and Grimes, which should help sure it up a little bit, though not enough to control Tom Brady and company. The loss of Bush, Long and Dansby hurts, but some of the important faces, like Wake remain. If Tannehill continues to develop, they should see improvement to at least a .500 record.

3. New York Jets
The New York Jets are a show. That's about it. There is major debate about whether Rex Ryan has already lost control of this team...before the year has even started! I believe he has. With the way the Jets have spiraled down in the last two years, I think he is a coach on the hot seat. There needs to be improvement this year, but there won't be. The losses are heavy, including major hits in the secondary -- Bell, Reviws and Landry. They haven't brought in anyone of note, except for Geno Smith, who has looked mostly lack luster in practice and in games. But now with Sanchez injured, they may not have a choice but to start Smith in the first game. And you all know my feelings on Sanchez anyway, no great loss. Rex Ryan is probably relieved that he doesn't have another decision to screw up.

4. Buffalo Bills
If the Jets quarterback sitution is bad, then the Bills is worse. If that's possible. Kolb has yet another concussion and EJ Manuel, their quarterback of the future just had minor knee surgery. They are left with undrafted free agent Jeff Tuel, though they signed Matt Leinart. If Tuel starts week one, he will make history and be the first undrafted rookie free agent quarterback to start a game on week one. It's not even worth mentioning much more about the Bills team because there's really not much to say, sadly. New head coach Doug Marrone has his work cut out for him. 

2012 Week 16 Game Picks

By the end of the day expect many of the playoff spots to be filled. The only one that probably won't be is the NFC East. Who's in that division again? We never talk about them....

Bills (5-9) vs. Dolphins (6-8)
Pick: Dolphins   S: Dolphins
Bengals (8-6) vs. Steelers (7-7)
Pick: Steelers   S: Steelers
Redskins (8-6) vs. Eagles (4-10)
Pick: Redskins   S: Redskins
Titans (5-9) vs. Packers (10-4)
Pick: Packers   S: Packers
Rams (6-7-1) vs. Buccaneers (6-8)
Pick: Rams   S: Buccaneers
Raiders (4-10) vs. Panthers (5-9)
Pick: Panthers   S: Panthers
Saints (6-8) vs. Cowboys (8-6)
Pick: Cowboys   S: Saints
Patriots (10-4) vs. Jaguars (2-12)
Pick: Patriots   S: Patriots
Vikings (8-6) vs. Texans (12-2)
Pick: Texans   S: Texans
Colts (9-5) vs. Chiefs (2-12)
Pick: Colts   S: Colts
Chargers (5-9) vs. Jets (6-8)
Pick: Chargers   S: Chargers
Browns (5-9) vs. Broncos (11-3)
Pick: Broncos   S: Broncos
Giants (8-6) vs. Ravens (9-5)
Pick: Ravens   S: Ravens
Bears (8-6) vs. Cardinals (5-9)
Pick: Bears  S: Bears
49ers (10-3-1) vs. Seahawks (9-5)
Pick: 49ers   S: 49ers

2012 Week 15 Picks

Some good games this week and some not good games this week (woe is to those who have to watch Chiefs/Raiders.) I believe that the Ravens could beat the Broncos, but also can't ignore the statistic that Peyton Manning has beaten the Ravens over 8 straight times. The Colts might be able to pull one out against the Texans, but I wouldn't hold out for it. And ghee, aren't we all excited for Monday Night football to be Jets/Titans...oh wait....

Denver (10-3) vs. Ravens (9-4)
Pick: Broncos   S: Broncos
Redskins (7-6) vs. Browns (5-8)
Pick: Redskins   S: Redskins
Buccaneers (6-7) vs. Saints (5-8)
Pick: Saints   S: Buccaneers
Giants (8-5) vs. Falcons (11-2)
Pick: Giants   S: Falcons
Vikings (7-6) vs. Rams (6-6-1)
Pick: Vikings   S: Vikings
Packers (9-4) vs. Bears (8-5)
Pick: Packers   S: Packers
Jaguars (2-11) vs. Dolphins (5-8)
Pick: Dolphins   S: Dolphins
Colts (9-4) vs. Texans (11-2)
Pick: Texans    S: Texans
Panthers (4-9) vs. Chargers (5-8)
Pick: Panthers   S: Chargers
Lions (4-9) vs. Cardinals (4-9)
Pick: Lions   S: Lions
Seahawks (8-5) vs. Bills (5-8)
Pick: Seahawks    S: Seahawks
Chiefs (2-11) vs. Raiders (3-10)
Pick: Chiefs   S: Raiders
Steelers (7-6) vs. Cowboys (7-6)
Pick: Steelers   S: Steelers
49ers (9-3-1) vs. Patriots (10-3)
Pick: Patriots   S: Patriots
Jets (6-7) vs. Titans (4-9)
Pick: Jets    S: Titans

2012 Week 10 Picks

Yes, I picked the Saints over the Falcons. I still think the Falcons are a lot of hype and that the Saints are much more driven to achieve this win. And it's in New Orleans. I've got the Lions over the Vikings, but it'll be a close game for sure. Cowboys Eagles will be a good game and I would like to think that the Eagles will win, but I doubt it. Finally, for Bears and Texans I think defense will win out. (Also, I forgot to ask Steven for his picks yesterday, so that's why it's just me this week.)

Falcons (8-0) vs. Saints (3-5)
Pick: Saints
Titans (3-6) vs. Dolphins (4-4)
Pick: Dolphins
Chargers (4-4) vs. Buccaneers (4-4)
Pick: Buccaneers
Raiders (3-5) vs. Ravens (6-2)
Pick: Ravens
Giants (6-3) vs. Bengal (3-5)
Pick: Giants
Lions (4-4) vs. Vikings (5-4)
Pick: Lions
Broncos (5-3) vs. Panthers (2-6)
Pick: Broncos
Bills (3-5) vs. Patriots (5-3)
Pick: Patriots
Jets (3-5) vs. Seahawks (5-4)
Pick: Seahawks
Cowboys (3-5) vs. Eagles (3-5)
Pick: Cowboys
Rams (3-5) vs. 49ers (6-2)
Pick: 49ers
Texans (7-1) vs. Bears (7-1)
Pick: Bears
Chiefs (1-7) vs. Steelers (5-3)
Pick: Steelers