2015 Week 4 Game Picks

Jets (2-1) vs. Dolphins (1-2)
Pick: Jets
Eagles (1-2) vs. Washington (1-2)
Pick: Eagles
Giants (1-2) vs. Bills (2-1)
Pick: Bills
Jaguars (1-2) vs. Colts (1-2)
Pick: Colts
Panthers (3-0) vs. Buccaneers (1-2)
Pick: Panthers
Chiefs (1-2) vs. Bengals (3-0)
Pick: Chiefs
Raiders (2-1) vs. Bears (0-3)
Pick: Raiders
Texans (1-2) vs. Falcons (3-0)
Pick: Texans
Browns (1-2) vs. Chargers (1-2)
Pick: Chargers
Vikings (2-1) vs. Broncos (3-0)
Pick: Vikings
Packers (3-0) vs. 49ers (1-2)
Pick: Packers
Rams (1-2) vs. Cardinals (3-0)
Pick: Cardinals
Cowboys (2-1) vs. Saints (0-3)
Pick: Saints
Lions (0-3) vs. Seahawks (1-2)
Pick: Seahawks

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

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 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 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 7 Picks

Bengals (3-1-1) vs. Colts (4-2)
Pick: Colts
Seahawks (3-2) vs. Rams (1-4)
Pick: Seahawks
Titans 92-4) vs. Washington (1-5)
Pick: Washington
Panthers (3-2-1) vs. Packers (4-2)
Pick: Packers
Browns (3-2) vs. Jaguars (0-6)
Pick: Browns
Falcons (2-4) vs. Ravens (4-2)
Pick: Ravens
Vikings (2-4) vs. Bills (3-3)
Pick: Bills
Dolphins (2-3) vs. Bears (3-3)
Pick: Bears
Saints (2-3) vs. Lions (4-2)
Pick: Lions
Chiefs (2-3) vs. Chargers (5-1)
Pick: Chiefs
Giants (3-3) vs. Cowboys (5-1)
Pick: Cowboys
Cardinals (4-1) vs. Raiders (0-5)
Pick: Cardinals
49ers (4-2) vs. Broncos (4-1)
Pick: Broncos
Texans (3-3) vs. Steelers (3-3)
Pick: Texans 

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 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 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

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.

2013 Week 2 Picks

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

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 South Predictions

1. Houston Texans
Since starting their upward trend in 2011 by making the playoffs for the first time in franchise history, the Texans have only improved. That being said, I don't think they will beat their win total from last year (12), but I do think they will win the division. Key pieces on offense, including QB Schaub, WR Johnson and RB Foster, all return, somewhat healthy. Losses on defense include LB Barwin, S Demps and S Quin, which will hurt, though the addition of Ed Reed and the return on Brain Cushing will ease the blow. The Texans are still the most complete team in this division, though they will not be a true Super Bowl contender.

2. Indianapolis Colts
After the devastating loss of Peyton Manning, the Colts got "Lucky" once again with a clear franchise quarterback to pick number one in the draft. Luck turned out to be everything advertised, and in many ways more. He will continue to improve in his second year, along with the attention of Pep Hamilton, a familiar face from Stanford, as offensive coordinator. Though there are minor questions at running back, the addition of speed Heyward-Bey will give Luck another weapon. Additions in the secondary of Landry and Toler will attempt to sure up a secondary that struggled last year. The Colts won a lot of game based on emotion and playing for a cause -- they won't have that this year, but they will have improved talent and players.

3. Tennessee Titans
The Titans have been looking for a firm identity and quarterback since the departure of Steve McNair. The further departure of Jeff Fisher didn't help and Mike Munchak hasn't been able to find the magic. I am not sold on QB Locker, and his mediocre receiving core. RB Johnson has under-performed since his record season. The defense must improve to control Luck and Schaub, though bringing in SS Pollard should help bring some physicality to the defense. But it simply won't be enough in this division and certainly not enough to make the playoffs.

4. Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars do not have a single redeeming quality among them. No quarterback, wide receiving cores always in trouble and an aging running back, a defense that ranked 30th last year and a new head coach; all of these things combine to spell disaster for Jacksonville. 1st round pick Luke Joeckel has turned out to be injury prone. Nothing on this team excites me as far as talent. It will be another tough year for Jacksonville.  

2012 Wild Card Weekend Picks

Alright everyone, it's playoff time. That means brackets. But for right now, I'm just gonna offer my picks and the line like I did last year. Hopefully my picks will be correct and then I won't have to post my possibly incorrect bracket. I'll chime in on the coaching carousel when the dust has settled.

SATURDAY

4:30 pm 
(6) Bengals (10-6) vs. (3) Texans (12-4)
 Texans by 4.5
Pick: Texans    Spread pick: Cinncy
Reason: Texans will get back on track and win this game, though don't expect them to get much further.

8:30 pm
(6) Vikings (10-6) vs. (3) Packers (11-5)
Packers by 7.5
Pick: Packers    Spread pick: Packers
Reason: The Packers won't allow the Vikings the same leyway as last week. They'll assert themselves and dominate a Christian Ponder who played unusually well last week.

SUNDAY

1:00 pm
(5) Colts (11-5) vs. (4) Ravens (10-6)
Ravens by 7
Pick: Ravens    Spread Pick: Colts
Reason: The Ravens have won a playoff game each of the last four years. And this time they get to play at home. Look for continued late revenge on the team that left. Ravens/Colts is always tough, especially with the return of Ray Lewis.

4:30 pm
(5) Seahawks (11-5) vs. (4) Redskins (10-6)
Seahawks by 3
Pick: Seahawks   Spread Pick: Seahawks
Reason: The Redskins are a nice story, but Luck (or even Wilson?) is the rookie of the year and RG3 is still a little out of sorts. The Seahawks will dominate, even though it's away from their home turf.

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