Week 14

Oakland at San Diego: It's that time of year when we start getting games where both teams are completely out of contention. Last week we had Oakland playing Kansas City, and Houston hosting Jacksonville. Chargers 27-16.

Jacksonville at Chicago: At the beginning of the year this would have looked like a compelling, hard-hitting match-up. Eh, not so much. Bears 20-13.

Minnesota at Detroit: This could end up being Detroit's best chance at a win this year. The Vikings need to carry that momentum from Sunday night into this week, especially without Pat and Kevin Williams playing. Vikings 17-13.

Houston at Green Bay: This looks like a chance for the Packers to get well at home. But they aren't all that great at home anymore, and Houston can throw the ball around. Packers 24-21.

Cleveland at Tennessee: Ken Dorsey? Titans 30-13.

Cincinnati at Indianapolis: Ryan Fitzpatrick? Colts 30-13.

Atlanta at New Orleans: This should be a good game. The Saints are little unpredictable, but I think this is their week to overcome themselves. Saints 31-30.

Philadelphia at New York Giants: The Giants are number 1. Giants 24-14.

Kansas City at Denver: Denver seems to be losing these kinds of games this season. Broncos 30-17.

Miami at Buffalo: Here is my wacky, no reasoning at all behind it pick of the week: Bills 17-13.

New York Jets at San Francisco: Jets 24-16.

New England Seattle: New England always wins the week after a loss. Seattle won't break up that trend. Patriots 34-17.

St. Louis at Arizona: Arizona has to win this one, even though they will wrap up the division this week anyway. Cardinals 27-20.

Dallas at Pittsburgh: Both these teams have rough schedules coming up. The Steelers are responding well to the pressure. I like them to shut down Tony Romo. Steelers 20-17.

Washington at Baltimore: The Ravens defense will make Jason Campbell look helpless. Ravens 24-9.

Tampa Bay at Carolina: This is probably the hardest game to pick all season. I just don't like Jake Delhomme against a good defense, especially one that won't let DeAngelo Williams score four touchdowns. Bucs 20-16.

Week 8

There some really intriguing match-ups this week. As usual, it will come down to which inconsistent team shows up and which one lays an egg. Who knows this year?

Tampa Bay at Dallas: Brad Johnson has to start again this week. Brooks Bollinger is number two in Dallas. Please refer to this 2006 Vikings-Bears game, when BB filled in for BJ after four interceptions. Note that neither quarterback finished that game. Bucs 20-9.

Washington at Detroit: Don Banks thinks the Lions just might go winless this season. I'm not sure about that, but they will be 0-7 in a few days. Washington 31-17.

San Diego at New Orleans: could go either way, any way. Saints 41-31.

Buffalo at Miami: The Dolphins have snuck up on a few teams with the "Wildcat" offense, but Baltimore seemed to have in under control last week. Buffalo continues to win any way they have to. Bills 24-21.

St. Louis at New England: The Patriots are the most up and down team in an up and down league, so it is near impossible to guess what will happen when the Rams come in, hot off two big wins against good teams. I'll go with Bill Belichick, 27-24.

Kansas City at New York Jets: Ah, the long-awaited Chiefs-Jets match up. Uh.. Jets 34-20.

Atlanta at Philadelphia: Flip a coin. 

Oakland at Baltimore: There is no doubt that the Raiders play hard every week, but Baltimore should win this. Ravens 20-10.

Arizona at Carolina: Flip a coin.

Cleveland at Jacksonville: Jaguars 27-17. By the way, if three of your players have staph infections, and you are suspending them for talking about it, there is something terribly, terribly wrong.

Cincinnati at Houston: Probably will be one of the more exciting games this week. Texans 31-27.

New York Giants at Pittsburgh: Probably the best match-up so far of the NFL's elite. Neither team will suffer much from a loss here, but it is a chance to assert themselves. I love the Steelers balance, and I love Plaxico Burress on 3rd downs. I'll go with the home team, 27-20.

Seattle at San Francisco: Not sure I care... 49ers 31-21.

Indianapolis at Tennessee: There is no reason why the Colts can't win this game... if they actually show up this week. Tennessee is due for some humble pie, but the Colts aren't the team to serve it up. Titans 34-21.