I was 4-2 this week, making me 16-8 for the season. Due to travel and time constraints this week the results article will be limited.
1. New England vs. Buffalo
PICK: Patriots RESULT: Patriots 56-10 As expected the pats demolished the Bills scoring on every possession but one. I have tried to defense the Patriots for the notion that they have been running up the score, and sticking with the if you don't want them scoring stop them theory but, after the Pats chose not to kick FGs on two 4th downs while they already had a huge lead, I'm gravitating towards the other side. A few weeks ago after the Colts game and the half handshake, half get out out of my way that Belichick gave Tony Dungy a few ESPN commentators said while Belichick is a great coach he is a dirt bag with no respect for his opponent or the game. I think the Pats had already proven they could do whatever they wanted to the Bills, and there was nothing left to prove by going for TDs instead of FGs. What ahppens if Gostkowski needs to kick a big FG, and he hasn't had any attempts in weeks? I realize the Patriots team may be the best ever (in fact I wrote an article for two websites stating so) but I'm not sure Belichick is familiar with a thing called Karma. For any team to win a SuperBowl, a team needs a little bit of luck throughout the year and as we know the best team in the league usually doesn't win the SuperBowl. But if Belichick continues to disregard the "unwritten rules" teams will take notice and maybe someone cheap shots Tom Brady after a play. "O'Doyle, I got a feeling that your whole family is going down," I just don't think the Pats will go all the way this year.
2. Tennessee vs. Denver
PICK: Titans RESULT Denver 34-20
3. NY Giants vs. Detroit
PICK: Giants RESULT Giants 16-10
4. Chicago vs. Seattle
PICK: Seahawks RESULT Seahawks 30-23
5. New Orleans vs. Houston
PICK: Saints RESULT Texans 23-10
6. Cleveland vs. Baltimore
PICK: Browns RESULT Browns 33-3- OT In one of the stranger games, The Browns had appeared to miss the game tying FG has time ran out, After the referees consulted (watched a few replays?) they ruled that the ball had hit the upright and then hit the support for the crossbar before bouncing back towards the field. they ruled the FG good, called for the players to return to the field and play OT in which the Browns won by kicking a FG, (That's a little of that luck I was talking about earlier) this game was big for the Browns as they fight for a wildcard spot in the AFC. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DEy2UAHKNE&feature=related
