Larry Gude
Strung Out
Must be Sunday AM.
How about a run down of the week, including some interesting games featuring coaches who haven't lost all their marbles...yet.
Baltimore giving 4 at Tennessee. This could be a surpise. How, exactly, is Baltimore going to score 4 points, let alone 5 to win? Tennesse covers.
Bills getting 2 1/2 at Tampa Bay. Does anyone care? Tampa made Dante look sick last week. Bucs win and cover.
Lions giving 1.5 at Chicago. EZ pick here. The vaunted Bears D gave up plenty on the ground last week and even if our running game is above average, I didn't see a secondary that can handle the Lions stable of stars.
Frankly, a field goal will do it and why is Orton gonna get anything done?
Lions cover and win.
Jax at Indy getting 9. Payton and crew have not hit their stride yet and Jacksonville is looking at a wild card this year. Colts might win but I'll take the 9.
Vikes giving 3 at Cincinnati. Should be a good game. I'll take the Bengals and three.
Pats giving three at Panthers. This is an early season 'yardstick' game, like Eagles/Falcons. I wouldn't give the Panthers an inch let alone 3 points. Game of the week? Panthers cover and out on the limb, they beat New England and announce that the Falcons are not alone in planning on displacing Philly.
Steelers give 6 at Houston. With the help of 'displaced' referees from N'awlins, Steelers don't cover but win a close one.
49'ers getting 13 at Philly. 13? Nobody gets 13 points in the NFL. Donovan is still hurting. Philly wins but doesn't cover. TO gets hurt by motivated ex-team mates.
Dirty Birds getting 1 at Seattle. Getting one? Hell, they're gonna win. Beating Philly last week was only step one. Home field is next.
Rams getting 1 at 'Zona. I'm sorry, but I have not seen enough from the Cardinals yet to think they're in a position to be giving anyone anything, especially the Pin Ball Wizards. Take the point plus Rams win.
Browns getting 6.5 at Green Bay. Stunner of the week. Green Bay does not cover and...and...and...Browns win!
Fish get 6 at Jets. Should be a good game. Jets have to get righted, right now. Dolphins have the guy Gibbs REALLY wanted for Monday night, Gus. And he is playing well enough to not give him 6. Jests win, don't cover.
Bolts get 3 at Broncs. Someone is high and I don't mean mile. How does the Chargers GET anything after losing a tough game last week? They're gonna stomp the Broncos and win outright. I LOVE AFC west games and there is one of the best matchups.
KC giving 1 at Oakland. This is the BEST AFC west matchup AND probably the best one in the NFL. KC has won the last four but overall they are tied right now, 42 wins each. It's what we wish that OTHER rivalry was but one team, ahem, has not been doing it's part to make it competitive. The easy pick is Chiefs BUT this is Raiders v. Chiefs:
Pick it.
New Orleans getting 3.5 at home against the Giants...at the Meadowlands.
Who knows how long the storm devestation can keep the Saints up? Strtahan might not play, back spasms. I'll take the Saints and 3.5.
Washington getting 5.5 to 6 at Dallas. I'll take 6 and the Skins. I also say Redskins win if for no other reason than I'd rather eat crow about Brunnel and Gibbs than lose to THOSE PEOPLE plus the simple fact that, sooner or later, the Skins HAVE to win again against Dallas, if only by accident.
There's my football breakfast.
How about a run down of the week, including some interesting games featuring coaches who haven't lost all their marbles...yet.
Baltimore giving 4 at Tennessee. This could be a surpise. How, exactly, is Baltimore going to score 4 points, let alone 5 to win? Tennesse covers.
Bills getting 2 1/2 at Tampa Bay. Does anyone care? Tampa made Dante look sick last week. Bucs win and cover.
Lions giving 1.5 at Chicago. EZ pick here. The vaunted Bears D gave up plenty on the ground last week and even if our running game is above average, I didn't see a secondary that can handle the Lions stable of stars.
Frankly, a field goal will do it and why is Orton gonna get anything done?
Lions cover and win.
Jax at Indy getting 9. Payton and crew have not hit their stride yet and Jacksonville is looking at a wild card this year. Colts might win but I'll take the 9.
Vikes giving 3 at Cincinnati. Should be a good game. I'll take the Bengals and three.
Pats giving three at Panthers. This is an early season 'yardstick' game, like Eagles/Falcons. I wouldn't give the Panthers an inch let alone 3 points. Game of the week? Panthers cover and out on the limb, they beat New England and announce that the Falcons are not alone in planning on displacing Philly.
Steelers give 6 at Houston. With the help of 'displaced' referees from N'awlins, Steelers don't cover but win a close one.
49'ers getting 13 at Philly. 13? Nobody gets 13 points in the NFL. Donovan is still hurting. Philly wins but doesn't cover. TO gets hurt by motivated ex-team mates.
Dirty Birds getting 1 at Seattle. Getting one? Hell, they're gonna win. Beating Philly last week was only step one. Home field is next.
Rams getting 1 at 'Zona. I'm sorry, but I have not seen enough from the Cardinals yet to think they're in a position to be giving anyone anything, especially the Pin Ball Wizards. Take the point plus Rams win.
Browns getting 6.5 at Green Bay. Stunner of the week. Green Bay does not cover and...and...and...Browns win!
Fish get 6 at Jets. Should be a good game. Jets have to get righted, right now. Dolphins have the guy Gibbs REALLY wanted for Monday night, Gus. And he is playing well enough to not give him 6. Jests win, don't cover.
Bolts get 3 at Broncs. Someone is high and I don't mean mile. How does the Chargers GET anything after losing a tough game last week? They're gonna stomp the Broncos and win outright. I LOVE AFC west games and there is one of the best matchups.
KC giving 1 at Oakland. This is the BEST AFC west matchup AND probably the best one in the NFL. KC has won the last four but overall they are tied right now, 42 wins each. It's what we wish that OTHER rivalry was but one team, ahem, has not been doing it's part to make it competitive. The easy pick is Chiefs BUT this is Raiders v. Chiefs:
Pick it.
New Orleans getting 3.5 at home against the Giants...at the Meadowlands.
Who knows how long the storm devestation can keep the Saints up? Strtahan might not play, back spasms. I'll take the Saints and 3.5.
Washington getting 5.5 to 6 at Dallas. I'll take 6 and the Skins. I also say Redskins win if for no other reason than I'd rather eat crow about Brunnel and Gibbs than lose to THOSE PEOPLE plus the simple fact that, sooner or later, the Skins HAVE to win again against Dallas, if only by accident.
There's my football breakfast.
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