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 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

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 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 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 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 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

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 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 Pick and Wrap Up

Tonight, I am bold.
Tonight I am picking the Rams to beat the 49ers.
49ers (1-2) vs. Rams (1-2) 
Pick: Rams

Things we learned in Week 3

5. The Giants and 49ers are in trouble.

4. The Ravens are returning to championship form and haven't allowed a touchdown in the last two games.

3. Coaches are beginning to feel the heat (Schiano, Coughlin, Jim Harbaugh).

2. The Lions are going to turn the corner.

1. The Chiefs are the real deal.

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

2013 NFC West Predictions

1. San Francisco 49ers
There is a reason that the 49ers were the NFC representative in the Super Bowl last year. They have talent littering both sides of the ball and a successful coaching staff to keep order. They managed to avoid tragic losses of talent, though they are now a little thin at the WR position. If injuries hit the WRs or Kaepernick then this team could be in deep trouble. But that being said, a healthy 49ers team must simply remain constant and carry on where they left off last year.

2. Seattle Seahawks
The Seahawks have a chance to knock the 49ers from the top of the division. Pete Carroll has somehow worked magic and found talent from other teams and through the draft. QB Wilson was the surprise of the year last year, though I expect a little regression as all second year quarterbacks tend to have. Defenses will also be able to defend the read option better after an off-season of study. But the strength of this team is really the defense, especially the secondary. The loss of CB Trufant hurts a little, but the depth here is so great the unit should remain solid with CB Sherman and CB Browner. They have a chance to keep the major quarterbacks of the entire NFC in check.

3. St. Louis Rams
The Rams showed enormous improvement under Jeff Fisher in his first year and expect them to improve even more. Unfortunately, they play in a highly competitive division which will hamper them. Yet, last year they held their own against the big boy 49ers and can expect to again. QB Bradford has his last shot to prove himself this year. The addition of T Jake Long should help this by keeping Bradford on his feet, rather than on his back. The departure of RB Jackson hurts more than anything for this team. Still, look for the whole team to improve in the second year of Fisher's system.

4. Arizona Cardinals
Bruce Arians was the coaching catch off the off-season and the Cardinals landed him. Unfortunately, he doesn't have much to work with besides Larry Fitzgerald. Carson Palmer has come in to sort of help the quarterback situation, but he's aging and hasn't shown true talent since he was with the Bengals. Off season additions have been mostly to sure up the defense -- CBs Arenas, Cason and Power, as well as S Bell and LB Brinkley. Maybe RB Mendenhall will give an offensive boost, but he's had problems with injuries and isn't considered an every down back. Overall, there is future hope for the Cardinals, but not this year. This is the first rebuilding year. 

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 14 Picks

I am very excited for the Battle of the Beltway (Ravens v. Redskins) today! Though I think the Ravens will triumph, I think it will be a good game. I believe that both the Monday Night and Sunday Night games will be close as well. The Lions will put up more of a fight than you think. PS Hey Jets, here's a hint: you had it right last week -- bench Mark Sanchez.

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

2012 Week 12 Game Picks

These were some tough picks this week. Games to watch would be the Falcons/Buccs, Bills/Colts and Saints/49ers. Enjoy!

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