Old Blue's Weekly Picks
Last Week (vs. Spread): 7-9 (7-9)
Overall (vs. Spread): 84-62 (63-83)
Week #12
Thursday
Miami Dolphins at 
Detroit Lions
I know I keep picking the Lions for some strange reason, but this will be the last I swear, well if they win maybe I’ll pick them again, but if they lose they’re done for the season in my books.
Lions over Dolphins 24-17
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 
Dallas Cowboys
After a big week last week upsetting the Colts, will the Cowboys keep it up? I’m gonna say yes because it’s the thanksgiving special and the boys usually do well on thanksgiving.
Cowboys over Bucs 27-14
Denver Broncos at 
Kansas City Chiefs
This looks to be the most exciting of the thanksgiving games, the only one really worth watching. The Chiefs have been looking pretty good of late, and as for the Broncos, so much for their great run defense that hadn’t allowed a TD or 1 TD this whole year and no TDs at home for a long time, well they got a good dose of LT, now they’re getting Grand Mamma (LJ) and it’s gonna hurt. Chiefs win.
Chiefs over Broncos33-27
Sunday
New Orleans Saints at 
Atlanta Falcons
New Orleans is putting up some huge passing numbers of late but they continue to make a lot of turnovers, and those don’t win football games. Vick is gonna have a big game this week, Falcons win.
Falcons over Saints 30-28
Cincinnati Bengals at 
Cleveland Browns
Will the Bengals be able to win another one and keep their playoff hopes alive? This Cleveland team is starting to look pretty good, I hope the Bengals don’t overlook them. I expect another big week from Ocho Cinco.
Bengals over Browns 33-17
San Francisco 49ers at 
St-Louis Rams
Wow the Niners at 5-5 and looking like they could possibly somehow make the playoffs, there’s hope. While the Rams are looking pretty pathetic, but I think they’ll turn it around this week and have a big day against the Niners, I expect Bulger to bounce back in a big way.
Rams over Niners 24-20
Pittsburgh Steelers at 
Baltimore Ravens
The Steelers have been able to pick up a couple of wins in the last couple of weeks, but this winning streak comes to an end this week and their playoff hopes look even bleaker, (bleak like Russia).
Ravens over Steelers 28-17
Carolina Panthers at 
Washington Redskins
The Panthers defense is rolling, 7 sacks last week, their front 4 is great, does Jason Campbell stand a chance this week? I don’t think so, but he’ll have decent numbers once again, but add a pick or 2, the pressure is gonna force him to make costly mistakes. I also predict another big game by Steve Smith, wait he averages 1 big game every week, so I guess it’s not really a prediction.
Panthers over Redskins 23-10
Minnesota Vikings at 
Arizona Cardinals
Dennis Green comes back to Minnesota, this still doesn’t make this game very interesting. The Vikings can really stop the run, but they won’t need to, doesn’t seem like the Cards have a running game anyways. Because of this I’m actually going to predict an upset win by the Linehart and the Cards.
Cards over Vikings 21-13
Houston Texans at 
New York Jets
This is actually looking to be a pretty interesting match-up, the Jets are looking pretty good, no one would’ve thought they would be 5-5 at this point, and well the Texans have looked better in the last few weeks. Will the Texans suffer another lost at the Meadowlands this week? Wow two losses at the Meadowlands in one season, wonder if that’s happened before, there’s a first for everything.
Jets over Texans 21-17
Jacksonville Jaguars at 
Buffalo Bills
Which Jaguars team will we see this week? Who knows, will the cold Buffalo weather slow them down? Well they did beat Philly in pretty bad weather, why because they like to run the ball and they’re damn good at it. I’m picking the Jags and their great running game in this one.
Jags over Bills 23-16
Oakland Raiders at 
San Diego Chargers
Does Oakland have a chance?
Chargers over Raiders 27-3
New York Giants at 
Tennessee Titans
Will the Giants continue to slump? I think they will but this week is going to be an exception, they’re offense is going to have a big day, Tiki is gonna have one of his 200 yard games and lead his team to victory, the problem is Eli is going to make this harder for him by throwing a few picks, I’ve never really liked Eli, and when people were praising him early in the season, I knew he would falter eventually, he was just getting really lucky, specially against the Eagles.
Giants over Titans 33-24
Chicago Bears at 
New England Patriots
The game of the week, but why isn’t this the Sunday nighter? Oh well, as long as I get to watch it I’ll be happy. I think Bellichick is going to find a way of making Grossman look bad and the Pats behind Brady and a strong running game will win this one.
Pats over Bears 27-24
Indianapolis Colts at 
Philadelphia Eagles
The Eagles first game without McNabb, how will Jeff Garcia fare? Who knows, the Colts are gonna bounce back in a big way after suffering their first loss of the season, I would’ve loved to have seen them go on an undefeated run, oh well.
Colts over Eagles 33-17
Monday
Seattle Seahawks at 
Green Bay Packers
Seattle gets back on its feet this week at Green Bay. I expect Alexander to break out this week and soon everything will be well in Seattle. The thing that has to worry Seahawks fans is the how they got torched by the Niners on the ground last week, gotta do something about that if they hope to return to the Superbowl.
Seahawks over Packers 21-13
Game |
C Kay's Picks |
Old Blue's Picks |
| Dolphins at Lions (-7.5) |
Lions 23-20 |
Lions 24-17 |
| Buccaneers at Cowboys (-4.5) |
Cowboys 27-13 |
Cowboys 27-14 |
| Broncos at Chiefs (-3.5) |
Broncos 28-24 |
Chiefs 33-27 |
| Saints at Falcons (+6.5) |
Falcons 33-30 |
Falcons 30-28 |
| Bengals at Browns (+1.5) |
Bengals 28-20 |
Bengals 33-17 |
| 49ers at Rams (-12.5) |
Rams 30-20 |
Rams 24-20 |
| Steelers at Ravens (-2.5) |
Steelers 14-10 |
Ravens 28-17 |
| Panthers at Redskins (-9.5) |
Panthers 27-23 |
Panthers 23-10 |
| Vikings at Cardinals (+4.5) |
Vikings 3227 |
Cardinals 21-13 |
| Texans at Jets (-3.5) |
Jets 28-27 |
Jets 21-17 |
| Jaguars at Bills (-4.5) |
Jaguars 24-6 |
Jaguars 23-16 |
| Raiders at Chargers (+7.5) |
Chargers 27-7 |
Chargers 27-3 |
| Giants at Titans (+6.5) |
Giants 28-14 |
Giants 33-24 |
| Bears at Patriots (-2.5) |
Bears 33-10 |
Patriots 27-24 |
| Colts at Eagles (-3.5) |
Colts 38-14 |
Colts 33-17 |
| Seahawks at Packers (-2.5) |
Seahawks 35-24 |
Seahawks 21-13 |
| Record Last Week (vs. Spread) |
6-10 (8-8) |
7-9 (7-9) |
| Overall Record (vs. Spread) |
81-65 (60-86) |
84-62 (63-83) |
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