2003-2004 NFL Football Past Picks

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Super Bowl

01

Carolina at New England
Sunday 02/01 06:25 PM Eastern
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Who would’ve thought we’d see Carolina in the Super Bowl two years after their 1-15 2001 season? I’ll admit I didn’t call that one. I didn’t call t...

Conference Finals

18

Carolina at Philadelphia
Sunday 01/18 06:45 PM Eastern
4 units on Philadelphia -4 (-110)

Can I pick them both to lose? I am not hot on either of these teams. Carolina, behind the arm of Jake Delhomme, is peaking and playing very well. They deserve a lot of credit fo...

18

Indianapolis at New England
Sunday 01/18 03:00 PM Eastern
4 units on New England -3 (-110)

Peyton’s been 99% perfect two games in a row now. Against two teams that were good enough to make the playoffs, no less. Last game was even on the road. This guy’s o...

Divisional Playoffs

11

Green Bay at Philadelphia
Sunday 01/11 04:45 PM Eastern
4 units on Green Bay +5.5 (-110)

Is this Packer team a team of destiny? I do think they’ve got something special going on right now and I wouldn’t want to face them. They didn’t cover last wee...

11

Indianapolis at Kansas City
Sunday 01/11 02:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Kansas City -3 (-110)

We’re getting an undervalued Chiefs team in this one, largely due to Indianapolis’ unbelievable showing last week. Both of these teams rock on offense and struggle o...

10

Carolina at St. Louis
Saturday 01/10 04:30 PM Eastern
4 units on St. Louis -7 (-110)

The Rams are a perfect 8-0 and 6-1-1 vs. spread at home this year. They are well rested and facing a Panthers team that struggles to score points but boasts a tough run defense ...

Wildcard Round

04

Denver at Indianapolis
Sunday 01/04 04:30 PM Eastern
4 units on Denver +3 (-110)

When the Broncos visited Indianapolis last two weeks ago, they had their way with the Colts in a 31-17 rout. Should we expect anything different this time? I don’t expect ...

04

Seattle at Green Bay
Sunday 01/04 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Green Bay -7 (-110)

One of the worst road teams in the league travels east to face a team with one of the biggest playoff home-field advantages known to man. Yes, the Packers lost last year at home...

03

Dallas at Carolina
Saturday 01/03 08:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Dallas +3 (-110)

Who isn’t still amazed that Parcells was able to take a team that was 15-33 over the past three seasons and get them into the playoffs in his first year? Will his magic la...

03

Tennessee at Baltimore
Saturday 01/03 04:30 PM Eastern
4 units on Baltimore +1 (-110)

A running game and a defense and getting points at home in the playoffs. Ohhhh baby! Next to Dallas, Baltimore owns the best defense playing this weekend. The Ravens play well a...

Week 17

28

Pittsburgh at Baltimore
Sunday 12/28 08:30 PM Eastern
4 units on Baltimore -7 (-110)

Assuming Cincinnati beats Cleveland (they should), Baltimore will need a win or tie in this game to win the NFC North. They won’t let down if/when they get a big lead. If ...

28

Minnesota at Arizona
Sunday 12/28 04:05 PM Eastern
4 units on Arizona +7.5 (-110)

If Seattle losses to San Francisco on Saturday, this game will not have playoff implications for Minnesota – they’ll be in. Given that Seattle has won just one road ...

28

Dallas at New Orleans
Sunday 12/28 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on New Orleans +1.5 (-110)

Assuming Philly wins on Saturday, Dallas will not have a chance at winning the NFC East and getting home field advantage. Yes, Dallas will want some momentum going into the play...

28

Indianapolis at Houston
Sunday 12/28 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Houston +7 (-110)

The Texans keep improving. They would have upset the Titans as a touchdown underdog last week if it were not for Superman Steve McNair. The Texans play especially well at home. ...

28

St. Louis at Detroit
Sunday 12/28 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Detroit +10 (-110)

If Philadelphia losses to Washington on Saturday, St. Louis won’t have anything to play for in this game as they will have locked up home-field advantage for the playoffs....

27

Philadelphia at Washington
Saturday 12/27 08:30 PM Eastern
4 units on Washington +7 (-110)

Philadelphia reminds me a bit of Kansas City – lots of wins but not that great of a team. Both have their defensive problems which will limit their success in December and...

Week 16

22

Green Bay at Las Vegas
Monday 12/22 09:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Las Vegas +4.5 (-110)

Monday night home game in December provides stage for Oakland to show the league they haven’t quit. Green Bay had great game last week but it was against San Diego and the...

21

Baltimore at Cleveland
Sunday 12/21 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Cleveland +3 (-110)

Yes, Baltimore falls for the second straight game. Statistically speaking, game should be closer to a pick’em. The Ravens left it all on the field against Cincinnati two w...

21

Cincinnati at St. Louis
Sunday 12/21 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on St. Louis -7 (-110)

Marshall, Marshall, Marshall. Mike Martz finally has a plan and it’s the right one. As long as he keeps feeding Faulk the ball, this offense is scary good and unstoppable ...

21

Miami at Buffalo
Sunday 12/21 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Buffalo -1.5 (-110)

Could be cold and nasty in upstate New York. Miami players have lost faith in themselves and have bought-in to the “December Jinx.”

21

New Orleans at Jacksonville
Sunday 12/21 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on New Orleans +2 (-110)

New Orleans playing with confidence and needs the win. Jacksonville has nothing to play for.

21

Tennessee at Houston
Sunday 12/21 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Houston +6 (-110)

Steve McNair will probably play in this game. If he doesn’t, it’s a bonus but it won’t matter. If Tennessee’s passing game struggles due to a gimpy McNai...

21

New England at New York
Sunday 12/21 12:00 PM Eastern
4 units on New York +3 (-110)

This could be the Jets’ last big hurrah for 2003. I won’t say it’s their Super Bowl, but getting the league’s (arguably) best team at home on the nationa...

20

Kansas City at Minnesota
Saturday 12/20 05:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Minnesota +3 (-110)

After that embarrassing performance last week, Minnesota will bounce back. At home against one of the league’s best, the Vikes will play at their best. KC still has defens...

Week 15

14

Dallas at Washington
Sunday 12/14 04:15 PM Eastern
4 units on Washington -110 (moneyline)

The Redskins would like nothing better than to spoil Dallas’ chance at the playoffs. Now they get the chance to do just that - at home. Washington players and coaches are ...

14

Green Bay at Los Angeles
Sunday 12/14 04:15 PM Eastern
4 units on Los Angeles +4.5 (-110)

Brett Favre just isn’t the same this year. The Pack are sitting on the brink of playoff elimination and a lot of it has to do with the fact that Favre is playing like an a...

14

Baltimore at Las Vegas
Sunday 12/14 04:05 PM Eastern
4 units on Las Vegas +6.5 (-110)

The up-and-coming vs. the down-and-out. Baltimore crushed Cincinnati last week in a game that many had them losing. It was a huge win that all but locked up the division and a p...

14

Minnesota at Chicago
Sunday 12/14 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Chicago +3 (-110)

Minnesota chalked up a huge home win last week, 34-7 against Seattle. Maybe they’ve turned things around and are headed back towards where they started the season 6-0. Or,...

Week 14

08

St. Louis at Cleveland
Monday 12/08 09:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Cleveland +4 (-110)

After last week’s dominating 48-17 performance, the prognosticators have St. Louis winning the Super Bowl again. Hang on there tiger. Doesn’t anyone remember the wee...

07

Carolina at Atlanta
Sunday 12/07 08:30 PM Eastern
4 units on Atlanta +1 (-110)

Michael Vick. At Home. National Television. Do you need another reason? Having played over a dozen plays last week, he shouldn’t be rusty or scared. He looked good in last...

07

Kansas City at Denver
Sunday 12/07 04:15 PM Eastern
4 units on Denver -3 (-110)

Both teams are motivated in this one but I give the nod to Denver. Despite being outplayed, Kansas City won the first contest in a game that triggered Denver’s collapse af...

07

Miami at New England
Sunday 12/07 04:15 PM Eastern
4 units on Miami +3 (-110)

The Patriots have been the league’s hottest team since week 5, having won eight straight (and covering 7 of them). Miami struggles in the cold in December, having won just...

07

New York at Buffalo
Sunday 12/07 04:15 PM Eastern
4 units on Buffalo -3 (-110)

Drew Bledsoe is listed as probable but I expect him to play. The Patriots have struggled on offense this year, putting up just 16 points per game. Luckily for them, their defens...

07

Arizona at San Francisco
Sunday 12/07 04:05 PM Eastern
4 units on Arizona +10 (-110)

San Francisco doesn’t have much to feel good about. Last week they suffered their worst loss since the 1999 season in a game that all-but-ensures their players will be wat...

07

Las Vegas at Pittsburgh
Sunday 12/07 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Las Vegas +5 (-110)

The Steelers’ season ended last week with a heart-breaking loss to Cincinnati. Their emotions won’t be in this game. Oakland has been out of playoff contention for w...

07

Tampa Bay at New Orleans
Sunday 12/07 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Tampa Bay +1.5 (-110)

Last week New Orleans won a game they were supposed to lose and Tampa Bay lost a game they were supposed to win. Tampa hit a new season low, dropping their fourth out of five an...

Week 13

30

Tampa Bay at Jacksonville
Sunday 11/30 08:30 PM Eastern
4 units on Jacksonville +3 (-110)

The Bucs haven’t won two straight all year and I think that trend will continue. I keep waiting for Jacksonville rookie QB Leftwich to have a good game (the rookie jitters...

30

Denver at Las Vegas
Sunday 11/30 04:15 PM Eastern
4 units on Las Vegas +3 (-110)

What happened to Denver last week? They lost to a team that hadn’t won on the road in over 14 months! Rumor has it head coach Mike Shanahan has lost his luster with his pl...

30

Kansas City at Los Angeles
Sunday 11/30 04:15 PM Eastern
4 units on Los Angeles +7 (-110)

San Diego showed it can put up some points against a poor rushing defense when it scored 42 against Minnesota three weeks ago. LaDainian Tomlinson is quietly putting up another ...

30

New Orleans at Washington
Sunday 11/30 04:05 PM Eastern
4 units on New Orleans +1.5 (-110)

The Saints are a much better team. They’ve won 4 out of their last 6 with the two losses coming against playoff teams who are playing very well (Carolina and Philadelphia)...

30

Arizona at Chicago
Sunday 11/30 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Arizona +4.5 (-110)

What? The Bears favored by 4.5 points? Oh, wait... They beat the Broncos last week and they’re playing the Cardinals on Sunday. That explains it – sort of. I still t...

30

Atlanta at Houston
Sunday 11/30 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Atlanta +3 (-110)

Mike Vick vs. David Carr. Oh wait, I guess we’ll have to wait for that matchup. Instead, we’ll see the league’s two worst defenses face off. As I stated last w...

27

Miami at Dallas
Thursday 11/27 04:05 PM Eastern
4 units on Dallas -3 (-110)

Dallas is riding high on confidence and enthusiasm after guaranteeing them-selves a non-losing season last week. They won a game that many thought they’d lose against a gr...

Week 12

23

Cincinnati at Los Angeles
Sunday 11/23 04:15 PM Eastern
4 units on Los Angeles +2.5 (-110)

Trap game for Cincinnati. After a huge win last week they travel to San Diego who are coming off one of the worst defeats of any game this season. Don’t read too much into...

23

Tennessee at Atlanta
Sunday 11/23 04:15 PM Eastern
4 units on Atlanta +6.5 (-110)

All signs point to a Titans blowout but those are just the opportunities I love! Atlanta’s playing with some spunk. They beat the Giants two weeks ago as a 10.5 point unde...

23

St. Louis at Arizona
Sunday 11/23 04:05 PM Eastern
4 units on Arizona +7.5 (-110)

Arizona’s a different team at home. All three of their spread wins this year are at Sun Devil Stadium as they have surprised some pretty good teams in front of the friendl...

23

Indianapolis at Buffalo
Sunday 11/23 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Buffalo +2.5 (-110)

Last week Buffalo hit a new low-point of the season, falling at home to the Texans, with their backup QB, as a 7 point favorite. It was their third-straight loss and a humiliati...

23

Jacksonville at New York
Sunday 11/23 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Jacksonville +4 (-110)

This matchup is the only game of the week with no real playoff implications. Both teams are struggling but Jacksonville is actually playing with some hope. I am not a big fan of...

23

New England at Houston
Sunday 11/23 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Houston +5.5 (-110)

We all know Houston can pull off the shocker. This year they beat Miami as a 14 point underdog, Jacksonville as a 3 point dog, Carolina as a 6.5 point dog and, last week, Buffal...

Week 11

16

Green Bay at Tampa Bay
Sunday 11/16 04:15 PM Eastern
4 units on Green Bay +4 (-110)

Don’t read too much into Green Bay losing at home last week. Philly was in a good spot as I mentioned in last week’s newsletter. The combination of a tape-covered sp...

16

Minnesota at Las Vegas
Sunday 11/16 04:15 PM Eastern
4 units on Las Vegas +4.5 (-110)

After a 6-0 start, the Vikings have lost three straight. I went against them the past two weeks as 5.5 and 4.5 point favorites and yes, ladies and gentlemen, I’m going for...

16

New York at Indianapolis
Sunday 11/16 04:05 PM Eastern
4 units on New York +6 (-110)

As predicted last week, Indianapolis fell as a six point favorite to the Jaguars. They may face a similar fate again this week. The best receiver in the game, Indy’s Marvi...

16

Arizona at Cleveland
Sunday 11/16 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Arizona +6 (-110)

Let’s see. I’m 3-6. I just lost my starting running back for four weeks due to a substance abuse suspension. I think I’ll cut my leading receiver for this year...

16

Atlanta at New Orleans
Sunday 11/16 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on New Orleans -8.5 (-110)

Those of you who’ve been with me for a while know I don’t usually pick big favorites. However, I smell blowout in this game. New Orleans is a tale of two teams this ...

16

Houston at Buffalo
Sunday 11/16 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Houston +7 (-110)

Houston is up and down this year and they’re due for an “up.” This game features one of the league’s worst offenses (Buffalo – ranked 28th) versus ...

16

Jacksonville at Tennessee
Sunday 11/16 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Tennessee -10 (-110)

Don’t overreact to Jacksonville’s upset victory last week. They were in a good spot against a Colts team that was in a letdown situation. The Jags are 0-4 on the roa...

16

Kansas City at Cincinnati
Sunday 11/16 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Cincinnati +6 (-110)

Last week Simeon Rice guaranteed a Tampa Bay victory over Carolina and walked off the field a loser. This week Cincinnati receiver Chad Johnson has guaranteed a win over the 9-0...

16

St. Louis at Chicago
Sunday 11/16 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Chicago +6 (-110)

Here we’re faced with yet another game that looks like a blowout. One of the league’s top offenses faces a team that has struggled all season long. Chicago doesn&rsq...

16

Washington at Carolina
Sunday 11/16 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Carolina -6 (-110)

What a big win for Washington last week. Ooooh. Sense a bit of sarcasm? I’m not sold. For some crazy reason Seattle chose NOT to blitz the Redskins last week and it cost t...

Week 10

10

Philadelphia at Green Bay
Monday 11/10 09:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Philadelphia +4.5 (-110)

Two teams that have found some momentum tangle on Monday night. Last week Green Bay played way over their heads in what was their most important game of the year. It was a must-...

09

Minnesota at Los Angeles
Sunday 11/09 04:05 PM Eastern
4 units on Los Angeles +5.5 (-110)

Last week I told you the Pack would upset the Vikings. No way they will lose three straight, right? Especially against a doormat like San Diego, right? It’s not clear who&...

09

Arizona at Pittsburgh
Sunday 11/09 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Arizona +7.5 (-110)

Here we have a 2-6 Steelers team that has lost their last five straight by an average score of 15 to 27 versus a confident Arizona club on a roll. Yet, Pitt is favored by over a...

09

Indianapolis at Jacksonville
Sunday 11/09 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Jacksonville +6 (-110)

7-1 against 1-7. Should be a blowout, right? While it’s hard to put my finger (paw) on why, I have a feeling it won’t be. Indianapolis really couldn’t be playi...

09

Seattle at Washington
Sunday 11/09 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Seattle -3 (-110)

Last week I picked the Lions to upset the Raiders largely because Oakland was in the midst of major turmoil. The team was losing and losing bad. And worse yet, the players had l...

Week 9

02

Green Bay at Minnesota
Sunday 11/02 08:30 PM Eastern
4 units on Green Bay +4.5 (-110)

This is a must-win game for a hungry Green Bay team that can’t afford to lose its third straight. Even though Favre has had a rough go in domes, I think he’ll shine ...

02

Cincinnati at Arizona
Sunday 11/02 04:05 PM Eastern
4 units on Arizona +3 (-110)

Can the Bengals come into Arizona and win their third straight game for the first time in four years? Don’t jump on that bandwagon just yet. The glass slipper isn’t ...

02

Pittsburgh at Seattle
Sunday 11/02 04:05 PM Eastern
4 units on Seattle -4.5 (-110)

Seattle was surprised last week in a loss to Cincinnati but that doesn’t take away from the strength of this team. Pittsburgh on the other hand is really struggling on off...

02

Las Vegas at Detroit
Sunday 11/02 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Detroit +3 (-110)

Things are downright ugly in Oakland. The Raiders are off to their worst start since 1964. Head coach Bill Callahan seems to have lost faith in his team and the faith of his tea...

02

New Orleans at Tampa Bay
Sunday 11/02 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Tampa Bay -8 (-110)

Which defense will show up for Tampa Bay? The one that was torched by Indianapolis and San Francisco or the one that shut out Philadelphia and Dallas? I’m thinking the lat...

02

New York at New York
Sunday 11/02 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on New York +2.5 (-110)

The Jets lost a game they should have arguably won last week while the G-Men pulled of a big shocker in Minnesota. Kerry Collins finally had a great game but for most of the yea...

Week 8

26

New York at Philadelphia
Sunday 10/26 04:15 PM Eastern
4 units on New York +3 (-110)

Philadelphia is in trouble but some folks out there are not ready to admit it yet. Heck, they’ve won two of their last three to pull to .500. However, I see a team that ha...

26

San Francisco at Arizona
Sunday 10/26 04:05 PM Eastern
4 units on Arizona +6.5 (-110)

I took San Fran to upset the World Champs last week and they did so easily. But, this is a different week. This week they are laying nearly a TD on the road against a poor team....

26

Cleveland at New England
Sunday 10/26 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Cleveland +5.5 (-110)

New England is coming off an emotionally draining game against division rival Miami. Both teams in this game need a victory to stay in the hunt for the division lead and I like ...

26

Dallas at Tampa Bay
Sunday 10/26 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Dallas +6.5 (-110)

How ‘bout them Cowboys?!? If I told you at the start of the season that this matchup would feature a struggling team clinging to .500 versus the number one defense in the ...

26

New York at Minnesota
Sunday 10/26 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Minnesota -5.5 (-110)

A tale of two opposites. Hats off to Minnesota for beating a good Bronco’s team last week to remain undefeated. Minnesota is finding ways to win games and cover the spread...

26

Seattle at Cincinnati
Sunday 10/26 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Cincinnati +2 (-110)

Cincinnati is playing with a spring in their step. Why shouldn’t they? They’ve won two of their last three and have already matched their win total for last year. Th...

Week 7

20

Kansas City at Las Vegas
Monday 10/20 09:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Las Vegas +3.5 (-110)

ABC is dreading another potential blowout on Monday night following last week’s joke and I can’t say I blame them. My first reaction to this game was that the spread...

19

Tampa Bay at San Francisco
Sunday 10/19 04:15 PM Eastern
4 units on San Francisco +3.5 (-110)

Five points. That’s the difference between a 5-1 record and the record San Francisco actually owns: 2-4. San Francisco has lost two games by one point and another by three...

19

Washington at Buffalo
Sunday 10/19 04:15 PM Eastern
4 units on Washington +3 (-110)

Washington is having their problems but it it’s worse in Buffalo. The Bills can’t do much right at all (except squeak by Cincinnati two weeks ago) after starting the...

19

Baltimore at Cincinnati
Sunday 10/19 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Baltimore -1.5 (-110)

Jamal Lewis. Jamal Lewis. Did I mention Jamal Lewis? Look out Eric Dickerson – Jamal is on pace to shatter the all-time single-season rushing record. Cincinnati’s ru...

19

Denver at Minnesota
Sunday 10/19 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Denver +3.5 (-110)

Minnesota is good but not as good as their 5-0 record and 30-17 average score indicates. Four of their wins have come against teams with losing records (Detroit, Chicago Atlanta...

19

Green Bay at St. Louis
Sunday 10/19 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on St. Louis -3.5 (-110)

St. Louis may just be back. In their last two games, the Rams have outscored their opponents 73-13. This weekend’s game will go a long way towards confirming that they are...

19

New Orleans at Atlanta
Sunday 10/19 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Atlanta +1.5 (-110)

The Falcons will have a new quarterback this Sunday. No, not Michael Vick (darn!). Kurt Kittner gets his first start in an effort to snap Hotlanta’s five game losing strea...

Week 6

12

San Francisco at Seattle
Sunday 10/12 08:30 PM Eastern
4 units on San Francisco +3.5 (-110)

Seattle looked great through their first three games, outscoring opponents 30-11. But how good are they really? Well, in those three games, they were +12 in turnovers (nuts!) an...

12

Baltimore at Arizona
Sunday 10/12 04:15 PM Eastern
4 units on Arizona +5.5 (-110)

Baltimore can run but they can’t pass. They are first in rushing offense and dead last in heaving the pigskin. Luckily for the Cardinals, they know what’s coming and...

12

Buffalo at New York
Sunday 10/12 04:15 PM Eastern
4 units on New York +2.5 (-110)

Winless teams off a bye – gotta love ‘em! New York qualifies for several very high-percentage trends favoring dogs post-bye and a few other variables. After a week o...

12

Pittsburgh at Denver
Sunday 10/12 04:15 PM Eastern
4 units on Denver -6.5 (-110)

Tough loss for Denver last week. How will they respond? Unlike Tampa Bay (who knows their loss is on them and will drag them down this week), Denver believes they should have wo...

12

New York at New England
Sunday 10/12 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on New York +2.5 (-110)

Boy, the Giants looked bad last week, didn’t they. Yes they did! However, they are a much better team than the one that showed up against Miami. In that game, they committ...

12

Philadelphia at Dallas
Sunday 10/12 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Dallas -1.5 (-110)

This line has moved from a pick’em to Dallas being favored by 1.5. The way Dallas has been playing, they should be favored by a field goal or more. This is a huge game for...

12

Tampa Bay at Washington
Sunday 10/12 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Washington +3 (-110)

Amazingly tough loss for Tampa and they won’t recover so quickly. After a short week in which they have got to be questioning themselves, they need to go on the road to fa...

Week 5

06

Indianapolis at Tampa Bay
Monday 10/06 09:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Indianapolis +4 (-110)

Indy head coach Tony Dungy returns to his old stomping grounds, carrying an undefeated team with him. Indianapolis is doing just about everything right. We all know about their ...

05

Washington at Philadelphia
Sunday 10/05 04:15 PM Eastern
4 units on Washington +5.5 (-110)

This Skins team has done pretty well this year. They nearly beat a solid Giants team and they did beat New England, who happened to have trounced Philadelphia 31-10 three weeks ...

05

Los Angeles at Jacksonville
Sunday 10/05 04:05 PM Eastern
4 units on Los Angeles +3 (-110)

Two winless teams square off so who cares? Well, players and coaches of these two teams, for one. And, we care since we have an underdog winner here. Everyone wants to praise th...

05

New Orleans at Carolina
Sunday 10/05 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Carolina -6.5 (-110)

I remember the first matchup between these two teams last year well (I picked Carolina). The Panthers were up 24-20 with less than 1:00 minute to go as +4.5 point underdog. New ...

Week 4

28

Indianapolis at New Orleans
Sunday 09/28 08:30 PM Eastern
4 units on Indianapolis -1.5 (-110)

Apparently last year’s playoff trouncing hasn’t stuck in the heads of the Colts. They are off to their best start in years. Edgerrin James may not play Sunday due to...

28

Atlanta at Carolina
Sunday 09/28 04:15 PM Eastern
4 units on Atlanta +6 (-110)

We’re getting value with this line. Carolina certainly had a big win against Tampa Bay a couple of weeks ago. But, their offense has been mediocre and this Falcons team sc...

28

Kansas City at Baltimore
Sunday 09/28 04:05 PM Eastern
4 units on Kansas City -3 (-110)

The Chiefs are my pick at this point in the season to win the Super Bowl. They have it all – the best running back, a good passing game, awesome special teams, one of the ...

28

Cincinnati at Cleveland
Sunday 09/28 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Cleveland -4.5 (-110)

Think Tim Couch is ready to play? Think he’ll do everything in his power to play the best game of his life? You bet. After an 0-2 start, Cleveland has confidence again aft...

28

Jacksonville at Houston
Sunday 09/28 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Houston +3 (-110)

Jacksonville starting QB Mark Brunell is hurting. If he can’t go, it will be the rookie Byron Leftwich. It’ hard enough for a rookie, but Leftwich started camp late....

28

Philadelphia at Buffalo
Sunday 09/28 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Buffalo -3 (-110)

Drew Bledsoe had a bad game last week. I don’t expect that to happen again. Buffalo has a lot to play for in an effort to keep up with the Joneses (Miami and New England) ...

Week 3

22

Las Vegas at Denver
Monday 09/22 09:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Las Vegas +5.5 (-110)

Are you ready for some Monday Night Football?? Everything seems to be going Denver’s way and not much is going Oakland’s way. Denver fans and media are watering at t...

21

Buffalo at Miami
Sunday 09/21 08:30 PM Eastern
4 units on Buffalo +3 (-110)

This Bills squad is excellent. Drew Bledsoe is one of the best QBs in the league and because of him, the Bills are averaging 34.5 ppg. He not only puts up the numbers, but he fi...

21

St. Louis at Seattle
Sunday 09/21 04:05 PM Eastern
4 units on Seattle -3 (-110)

The Hawks are hot. Mike Holmgren knows that it’s win-or-lose-his-job-time and he’s got his team playing accordingly. Defensive coordinator Ray Rhodes has done a trem...

21

Minnesota at Detroit
Sunday 09/21 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Minnesota -3.5 (-110)

Over the past dozen years in week 3, visiting teams off a win have covered the spread 75% of the time when playing home teams off a loss. Minnesota is dominating opponents so fa...

Week 2

14

Chicago at Minnesota
Sunday 09/14 08:30 PM Eastern
4 units on Chicago +8 (-110)

Contrarian play. Chicago gets hammered 49-7 last week while Minnesota pulls of the big upset in Lambeau. It seems like Minnesota will walk in this one. However, Minnesota played...

14

Cleveland at Baltimore
Sunday 09/14 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Cleveland +2.5 (-110)

Baltimore can’t be feeling too good right now. For a team who’s strong point is defense, giving up 34 in your opener has got to raise doubts in your mind. Granted, C...

14

Detroit at Green Bay
Sunday 09/14 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Detroit +6.5 (-110)

One of these two teams gave up 30 points last game and lost as a five point favorite. The other team scored 42 points and won. Which one do you think should be favored this week...

14

San Francisco at St. Louis
Sunday 09/14 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on San Francisco +3 (-110)

Talk about screwy lines! San Francisco is a playoff team that won by 42 points last game. St. Louis kind of... well... sucks. The public can’t seem to understand this. Thi...

14

Cincinnati at Las Vegas
Sunday 09/14 12:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Cincinnati +12.5 (-110)

We’re getting lots o’ points in this one. Everyone’s writing off Cinci after confirmation (in their minds) last week that Cincinnati is still hapless. I have t...

Week 1

07

Atlanta at Dallas
Sunday 09/07 04:15 PM Eastern
4 units on Atlanta +2 (-110)

This one’s a bit tough. Atlanta was a playoff team last year while Dallas sucked. Things have changed a bit, which explains why Atlanta is getting points in this one. Mike...

07

Arizona at Detroit
Sunday 09/07 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Arizona +4 (-110)

Arizona lost Jake Plummer and picked up Emmitt Smith. How can this be bad? Plummer is a horrendously average quarterback that makes more mistakes than any professional should (a...

07

Houston at Miami
Sunday 09/07 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Houston +14 (-110)

Fourteen points? That’s a lot but it almost seems reasonable. Houston is coming off a winless preseason. They were (mostly) horrible last year. They are on the road agains...

07

Jacksonville at Carolina
Sunday 09/07 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Jacksonville +3.5 (-110)

Jacksonville has had some turmoil in the preseason. Everyone’s writing off Mark Brunell for dead (OVERREACTION). Think he cares? He’s a football player – off c...

Preseason

29

San Francisco at Los Angeles
Friday 08/29 10:00 PM Eastern
4 units on San Francisco +1.5 (-110)

San Francisco's on a role this preaseason (3-0 SU and ATS) and I don't expect it to stop. Maybe they're trying to atone for last year's playoff disappointment. Maybe Dennis Eric...

28

Atlanta at Cleveland
Thursday 08/28 08:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Cleveland -3.5 (-110)

Vick's out. Atlanta's 0-3 SU and ATS. Cleveland has given up over 28 points per game in their first three. They have allowed 38 points in each of their last two and they were be...

28

New York at Baltimore
Thursday 08/28 08:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Baltimore -4.5 (-110)

It's nice when the team you are going against announces they won't play their starting QB - at all. NY will sit Kerry Collins and start unimpressive Jessie Palmer and relieve hi...

28

Washington at Jacksonville
Thursday 08/28 08:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Washington +3 (-110)

After two dismal games, the Skins bounced back last week with a big win against Baltimore, led by Patrick Ramsey's good showing. Low-scoring road dogs tend to do well in subsequ...

28

Arizona at Minnesota
Thursday 08/28 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Arizona +6 (-110)

Two teams with different attitudes this game. Minnesota won as a dog last week. They're feeling pretty good. After two straight wins, Arizona lost as a favorite. They aren't hap...

23

Carolina at Green Bay
Saturday 08/23 08:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Carolina +4 (-110)

Carolina's defense is just scary-good. Yes, this is the preseason but defensive starters usually play longer than offensive starters. Carolina has won and covered its first two ...

16

Baltimore at Atlanta
Saturday 08/16 08:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Baltimore +4.5 (-110)

Atlanta working out the kinks. Head coach Dan Reeves, referring to a mid-week practice, said this week, "It was probably our worst offensive practice so far...I wasn't pleased."...

09

Green Bay at Atlanta
Saturday 08/09 08:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Green Bay +3.5 (-110)

Green Bay 3rd string QB Craig Nall had a bad showing Monday night (pitched the shutout). Offensive coordinator Tom Rossley has already indicated that we will see more of Akili S...