by ryan on November 28, 2009
Had a solid 9-6-1 record last week and I’m back in the black this week, going 2-1 on Thanksgiving. Too bad the Giants failed miserably, otherwise I’d be looking at a great week.
Record to Date (Last Week)
Ryan: 67-63-2 (8-6-1)
Texans +3.5 over Colts. I felt a little better about this pick before the Texans played like pansies and lost a heartbreaker to the Titans. But I think that both of the unbeatens will fall this weekend. At 5-5, the Texans HAVE to win this game. And after falling just short of an upset in Indianapolis, I think they get the job done and beat the Colts.
Bengals -13.5 over Browns. Few teams could drop 37 points on the road and lose. But the Browns are that team. I feared a letdown game by the Bengals in Oakland, and that’s exactly what happened. Despite the big Ohio rivalry, the Bengals should get their swagger back in a big away against the Dawg Pound.
Vikings -11 over Bears. Even though this is a big divisional rivalry, I can’t go against the Vikings right now. I have them as my top team in the NFC, they’re just steamrolling opponents right now. The Bears are horrible from top to bottom. You almost feel bad for Jay Cutler. Almost.
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by ryan on November 22, 2009
by ryan on November 21, 2009
As expected, the sportsbooks got their revenge last weekend. Three of the biggest consensus underdogs (St. Louis, Washington and Green Bay) all covered. Look for that public beatdown to continue this week.
I made my Miami pick on Twitter, so I’m 1-0 on the week. Lets see if this holds up.
Record to Date (Last Week)
Ryan: 58-57-1 (8-6-1)
Lions -3.5 over Browns. For most of the year, I was convinced that the Raiders were the most doomed franchise in the league. Then I saw Cleveland play on Monday. WOW. I know Detroit lost to St. Louis earlier in the year, but at least they had Stephen Jackson. The Browns literally have nothing. Drew Carey could start for them.
Bills +9 over Jags. Dick Jauron is gone, so the Bills’ “attack” might resemble more than your basic Pee-Wee Football offense. It’s usually tough to predict how teams will do after coaching changes, but this is a lot of points to work with. I’ll take the Bills to keep it close.
Chiefs +10.5 over Steelers. I liken this one to the Rams-Saints game last week. The overwhelming consensus is that the Steelers will show up and win by three touchdowns. But the spread has barely budged off of 10. Double digit dogs have been doing better in recent weeks, so this one could be closer than expected.
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