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 5 Games Picks

Bills (2-2) vs. Titans (1-2)
Pick: Bills
Rams (2-2) vs. Packers (4-0)
Pick: Packers
Jaguars (1-3) vs. Buccaneers (1-3)
Pick: Jaguars
Browns (1-3) vs. Ravens (1-3)
Pick: Ravens
Saints (1-3) vs. Eagles (1-3)
Pick: Saints
Bears (1-3) vs. Chiefs (1-3)
Pick: Chiefs
Seahawks (2-2) vs. Bengals (4-0)
Pick: Bengals
Washington (2-2) vs. Falcons (4-0)
Pick: Falcons
Cardinals (3-1) vs. Lions (0-4)
Pick: Cardinals
Patriots (3-0) vs. Cowboys (2-2)
Pick: Patriots
Broncos (4-0) vs. Raiders (2-2)
Pick: Broncos
49ers (1-3) vs. Giants (2-2)
Pick: Giants
Steelers (2-2) vs. Chargers (2-2)
Pick: Steelers

2015 Week 3 Game Picks

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

Super Bowl XLIX Prediction and Opinion

Tonight, the Super Bowl kicks off in Arizona.
For the Patriots, it is the setting of Super Bowl XLII, which was probably the biggest disappointment in franchise history.
For the Seahawks, it is a familiar setting, the home of division rivals. Not quite home field advantage, but home time zone advantage.

So at the end of the night who hoists the Lombardi? Is it Seattle, the first team to repeat since the Patriots in 2004, or is it New England, with history on the line for Brady and Belichik. While I do think that Russell Wilson is certainly no Tom Brady, I think Marshawn Lynch is a game changer, unlike Blount on the other side for NE. But then again, who are the Seattle receivers again? Overall, it would appear that the Patriots' offense has a slight edge, but that also seemed to be the case last year with Denver. I think defense will be the game changer in this game. New England has a decent defense, but Seattle's shows up when they need to -- the Super Bowl being their main venue. Their defense is dominant on every level and has proven that the pressure doesn't get to them. They say defense wins championships, probably because offense tends to be one mistake away from losing the game. I think it will probably be a closer game than last year, but Seattle will win. Let's be honest, we're all just only looking forward to Katy Perry at half time.

Pick: Seattle Seahawks

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 14 Picks

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

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 6 Picks

Lions (3-2) vs. Vikings (2-3)
Pick: Lions
Ravens (3-2) vs. Buccaneers (1-4)
Pick: Ravens
Jaguars (0-5) vs. Titans (1-4)
Pick: Titans
Packers (3-2) vs. Dolphins (2-2)
Pick: Packers
Broncos (3-1) vs. Jets (1-4)
Pick: Broncos
Patriots (3-2) vs. Bills (3-2)
Pick: Patriots
Panthers (3-2) vs. Bengals (3-1)
Pick: Bengals
Steelers (3-2) vs. Browns (2-2)
Pick: Steelers
Chargers (4-1) vs. Raiders (0-4)
Pick: Chargers
Bears (2-3) vs. Falcons (2-3)
Pick: Falcons
Cowboys (4-1) vs. Seahawks (3-1)
Pick: Seahawks
Washington (1-4) vs. Cardinals (3-1)
Pick: Cardinals
Giants (3-2) vs. Eagles (4-1)
Pick: Giants
49ers (3-2) vs. Rams (1-3)
Pick: 49ers 

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

2014 Week 1 Picks

Everyone is 0-0.

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

2013 Championship Picks

Alright, here we are. Championship weekend, two weeks away from the Super Bowl. It's all on the line here, and I'm sure the NFL is excited about the two match ups. Plenty of drama.

First, we've got the ever present Brady vs. Manning.

(2) Patriots vs. (1) Broncos
Pick: Broncos

The Broncos simply cannot afford a collapse like last year and will be doing everything they can to prevent that. They should have beaten the Patriots in the regular season. Peyton Manning is getting old and he realizes he only has a few more shots at winning another one.

Then, to the grudge on the West Coast.

(5) 49ers vs. (1) Seahawks
Pick: Seahawks

The Seahawks play with a chip on their shoulder and they're playing at home. What more can you say? The 49ers have squeaked by in the playoffs and will be unable to keep up with Seattle.

The last time two number one seeds met in a Super Bowl was 2009, when the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts played. And naturally who was the QB for the Colts? Peyton Manning of course. 

2013 Divisional Weekend Picks

Here are my picks for this weekend. The Chargers are my one upset pick, only because they seem to have been Manning's Achilles' heel for many seasons. I'm not totally sold on it, but I think it could happen. I also wouldn't mind seeing the Colts and Saints win, but doubt both teams could pull it off.

(6) Saints (11-5) vs. (1) Seahawks (13-3)
Pick: Seahawks
(4) Colts (11-5) vs. (2) Patriots (12-4)
Pick: Patriots

(5) 49ers (12-4) vs. (2) Panthers (12-4)
Pick: Panthers
(6) Chargers (9-7) vs. (1) Broncos (13-3)
Pick: Chargers 

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 15 Game Picks

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

2013 Week 14 Picks

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

2013 Week 9 Picks

Titans (3-4) vs. Rams (3-5)
Pick: Rams       S: Titans
Saints (6-1) vs. Jets (4-4)
Pick: Saints      S: Saints
Chargers (4-3) vs. Redskins (2-5)
Pick: Chargers
Chiefs (8-0) vs. Bills (3-5)
Pick: Chiefs       S: Chiefs
Falcons (2-5) vs. Panthers (4-3)
Pick: Panthers     S: Falcons
Vikings (1-6) vs. Cowboys (4-4)
Pick: Cowboys    S: Cowboys
Buccaneers (0-7) vs. Seahawks (7-1)
Pick: Seahawks      S: Seahawks
Eagles (3-5) vs. Raiders (3-4)
Pick: Raiders    S: Raiders
Steelers (2-5) vs. Patriots (6-2) 
Pick: Patriots     S: Patriots
Ravens (3-4) vs. Browns (3-5)
Pick: Ravens     S: Ravens
Colts (5-2) vs. Texans (2-5)
Pick: Colts      S: Colts
Bears (4-3) vs. Packers (5-2)
Pick: Packers     S: Packers