NFL Picks

Ok, so another crappy week last week, going 2-2. That puts me at 4-4 in the playoffs. How spectacularly mediocre. That means that in order to finish the 7-4 i predicted, i need to go 3-0 for the conference championships and Super Bowl. Yikes. Anyway, on to the picks.

New England -14 over San Diego
First off, both of the lines this week are way too high. Or, at least, higher than i thought they would be. Which sucks. Second, this San Diego team is hard to figure out. Are they really that good? With Philip Rivers and Norv! leading this team? And losing Rivers and LT during the game last week? Really?

I still don't trust them. I just can't! 14 points is a lot though, even on the road. And the Patriots haven't been covering at all lately. Still, i don't think the Chargers can hang, especially with Rivers, LT, and Gates all questionable.

Green Bay -7.5 over New York Giants
I don't like that this line has gone up a half point, i would feel a lot better if it was at 7. The forecast for Sunday in Green Bay is a high in the single digits, with wind chills below 0. Yes, the Giants play in cold weather, but the Packers, especially Brett Favre, are built for weather like this. I think they get ahead early, and after three weeks of solid performances by Eli, i think he takes a step back and struggles mightily. I like a Green Bay-New England Super Bowl.

Actually, no, i HATE a Green Bay-New England Super Bowl, but i think that's what we're gonna get stuck with...