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Even though I Have TV now and should be watching LSU - Florida I still found my self sitting at the computer watching a "Gamecast" of USC bumbling away the chance to regain the number 1 spot in the polls. Now it looks like they should fall out of the top ten.
Its just a game. Life is still good.
My puppy might disagree. She got a bath today!

Last week my NFL picks were dreadful. I've fallen to 5,38st for the season! So with no more info than what I read in the papers here are my fearless picks for this week. I really have to believe that if I get to see some games I should start to do better.
Honest!
My picks are in Bold.

Arizona at St Louis - Arizona is not a good team and the talent that St Louis looked to have had is pretty banged up. This seems like a safe pick and is the cruddy game of the week.

Atlanta at Tennessee - Atlanta won last week. I really have no idea how. The Titans are pushing for a playoff berth and respectability. This should be an easy win.

Carolina at New Orleans - I think Jake Delhomme being out is worse than the Saints loosing Deuce McAllister. David Carr was dreadful last week for the Panthers. He shouldn't be that bad against a poor New Orleans secondary but not good enough to win. The excitement will be in seeing if Reggie Bush can use the by week to become an every down back.

Cleveland at New England - I don't think I can pick against the Patriots this year.

Detroit at Washington - I want to pick the Lions and Jake Kitna. I really do, but common sense says the Lions are a woeful road team and that the Redskins are playing better ball. My common sense picks are usually wrong.

Jacksonville at Kansas City - This is a game where you really need to have seen the teams play. I'm picking because of Coach Del Rio (former Trojan) and not much more reason that that. Both teams are unknown to me.

Miami at Houston - My logic here is simply that you can't pick an 0-4 team, especially on the road. Also the Dolphins have lost Zack Thomas which means the Texans should be able to heal up their offense.

New York Jets at New York Giants - When both teams play at the same stadium Home Field advantage really amounts to getting to pick the color jersey you'll wear. Jets don't seem to have shown much and Coughlin is desperate to hold on to his job. SO for those lofty reason I'm taking the Giants.

Click images for desktop size: "In The Deep" by Robotic Moose Seattle at Pittsburgh - I really can't justify this pick other than intuition. The Seahawks have a lot to prove this year. The Steelers lost their first game and while you can't say they were exposed they are pretty badly banged up on Defense. I don't like Rohtlesberger in a shoot out.

Tampa Bay at Indianapolis - On paper the Buc;s defense has a good shot at stopping the Colts, but I haven't seen the wherefores of that conclusions so I'm picking the undefeated team.

Baltimore at San Francisco - The 49er's are the worst NFL team I've ever seen and now they've lost their starting QB. The Ravens need a break to get things re-meshed. Who better than the woeful 49er's.

San Diego at Denver - Both teams are desperate for a win. I don't think the Bronco's D can stop Ladainian Tomlinson, who should be in playing shape now (exhibition games do serve some purpose). The Denver offense isn't consistent enough behind Cutler, so the Chargers D may use this game to reassert itself.

Dallas at Buffalo - I was gladly stunned that the Bills won last week. The Cowboys are too good right now and Buffalo weather isn't bad enough to slow them down.

Chicago at Green Bay - I don't get ESPN so I won't get to see this. I would love to. Brett Favre on Monday Night Football proving the old man still has some magic. Brian Urlacher is still a great player but he is only magical when he has a Tank Johnson or a huge quick tackle to keep the Guards off of him.
It would be cool if Favre lead them to a blow out win, especially since the Packers still don't seem to have a running game.

Remember these picks are just my meditating aloud. If you are insane enough to use them as a guide in your bets you might be insane enough to just put the money in an envelope and leave it in a locker at the bus station in Fargo ND. I'll pick it up later.

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