I'm a halfway decent 21-11 so far this year, but when my Dad is 24-8, halfway decent just isn't good enough. ;-) Here's my attempt to close the gap this week, and keep the 2-0 upset special on track: Chicago at Minnesota - Its hard to believe that Minnesota is 2-0 with Brad Johnson and Chester Taylor. I have to think that Chicago brings them back to earth this week, even on the road. Pick: BEARS
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh - The Steelers have to feel embarrassed by getting shut out on Monday night, so they'll find a way to get it done against an injury-riddled Cincinnati team. Pick: STEELERS NY Jets at Buffalo - The Bills were just one play away from upsetting New England on the road in Week 1, in which case they'd be the talk of the NFL right now. Pick: BILLS Carolina at Tampa Bay - Who would have imagined that these two teams, both in the playoffs last year, would be both 0-2 in this matchup. Ordinarily you would take the home team in this scenario, but I think that there is something seriously wrong with Chris Simms in Tampa. Pick: PANTHERS Green Bay at Detroit - The Packers had their shot against the Saints last week, and blew it. I think that the Lions team that held the Seahawks to 9 points in Week 1, not the one that was carved up by the Bears in Week 2 shows up. Pick: LIONS Washington at Houston - Easiest pick of the week. The Redskins have too much talent to go 0-3, and the Texans are very much still the Texans. Pick: REDSKINS Jacksonville at Indianapolis - The Jaguars play the Colts twice a year, and aren't scared of Peyton Manning. With that defense looking very good against the Steelers on Monday night, and the Colts still adjusting to life after Edgerrin James, I smell an upset. Pick: JAGUARS UPSET SPECIAL Tennessee at Miami - As bad as Daunte Culpepper has been this year for Miami, whomever the Titans have tossed out at QB - Billy Volek, Kerry Collins, Vince Young, (is Vince Evans next?) has been worse. Pick: DOLPHINS Baltimore at Cleveland - We already know the Ravens' defense is back, next thing you know, Jamal Lewis will rush for 200 yards against the Browns again. Pick: RAVENS St. Louis at Arizona - The Rams proved their Week 1 upset of the Broncos was a fluke in San Francisco last week, now they have to go into the desert. Pick: CARDINALS Philadelphia at San Francisco - The Eagles only lost last week after the Giants converted a fumble-rooski play, got a bizarre penalty, and then went on to score first in overtime. They're a 2-0 team in terms of talent, even if the record doesn't show it. Pick: EAGLES NY Giants at Seattle - The Giants are on the other side of that equation. Pick: SEAHAWKS Denver at New England - The Broncos are 1-1, and that only after beating a Damon Huard-led Chiefs 9-6. There's some serious problems here. Pick: PATRIOTS Atlanta at New Orleans - Atlanta is the much better team by my book, but I can't resist the sympathy pick - first game back in the Crescent City in two years. Pick: SAINTS MARCHIN' BACK IN _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
