Here are this weeks picks a little early to incorporate the Thurs. schedule. I'm 16-8 for the season;1. Green Bay vs. Detroit
The Packers are on fire and flying under the radar as the Cowboys are getting all the attention in the NFC. Both teams are working on the short week, the Packers have yet to lose on the road this season and the Lions lost for the first time at home last week to the Giants. Look for the Packers underrated defense to force the Lions to pass, and face their top CB tandem of Harris and Woodson. Al Harris is one of the top CBs in the NFL, he is the other guy with long flowing hair coming out of his helmet and covering his name (Polamalu) I encourage you to go to NFL.com and vote for Harris for the Pro Bowl. PICK: Packers
2. NY Jets vs. Dallas
Also a Thurs. game so teams are playing on short rest. The Cowboys are coming off a tough win against the Redskins where T.O. caught 4 TDs. The Jets upset the Steelers last week, besides that the Jets have been awful this year. Last year on Thanksgiving, Tony Romo threw for 5 TDs he may be able to surpass that this year. PICK: Cowboys
3. Indianapolis vs. Atlanta
This is the primetime game for turkey day on NFLN a channel that most of America can't even get yet. I'm sure this looked like a much better matchup before Mike Vick was found out to be the Don King of dog fighting. The Colts come limping into this one, having lost 2 of their last 3, just beating KC last week 13-10. Manning has few healthy bodies to throw to besides Wayne, Clark wasn't targeted much last week coming off the concussion in Week 10. Gonzalez was active last week but didn't play, Harrison has been out since week 3 with a strained knee? (I'm not a Dr. but, a strained knee doesn't cost you 9 weeks of the season), Moorehead went on IR this week, get to know the other TEs Utecht and Fletcher and former FSU player Craphonso Thorpe should get some time at WR. RB Joesph Addai should be heavily involved. The Falcons are starting Joey Harrington this week, and hoping that Louisville QB Brian Brohm doesn't hurt himself this week. PICK:Colts
4. Philadelphia vs. New England
Regardless of who starts for Philly at Qb the Eagles are in trouble against the Pats. I mean they don't even kick FGs anymore, asking a team to stop them on 3 downs is tough, 4 is impossible. The Pats will roll to 11-0 this week. PICK: Patriots
5. Miami vs. Pittsburgh
Well on paper this looks like an awful Monday nighter, but the Steelers just loss to the Jets last week and will likely be without WR Santonio Holmes and SS Troy Polamalu and besides the Dolphins need to win sometime right? Not this week, the Steelers could run Willie Parker every play and still beat the Fins at Heinz. PICK: Steelers
6. NY Giants vs. Minnesota
The Giants will look to pressure QB Tavaris Jackson who has little talent to throw to. Chester Taylor had a monster game last week (202 total yds, 3 TDs) but as Vikings coach Childress said you don't play the Raiders every week when asked what he thought of Taylor's performance (nice positive reinforcement.) The Giants may be without RB Brandon Jacobs (hamstring) but will need to win this game through the air anyway. PICK: Giants
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