Week 3 Picks

There has never been a better example of why we love the NFL than could be experienced last weekend. In week one we were full of hope for the new season that’s to be filled with fantasy football championships and wheelbarrows full of cash from offshore gambling websites. Well, that’s not even close to what transpired. The weekend ended with an 0-2 fantasy record and me making yet another deposit into by BetUS.com account.

Then the tide turned. Week 2 saw an explosion of fortune for the kid as he pouned out wins in both fantasy leagues and managed to hit a 3 team teaser.

So here we are, at Week 3 with the Worm hitting his stride. Hitch your wagon while you can, we can only go up from here.

NYJ +5.5 over BUFFALO: The Bills were impressive last week, but they aren’t good enough to be giving 5.5 to anyone.

Cincinnati +2 over PITTSBURGH: The Steelers just didn’t look good in Week 2. Big Ben looked shaky against the Jags and the Bengals are no slouches. The Bengals also have motivation, they’ll be looking for some revenge after last year’s playoff loss.

INDY -7 over Jacksonville: I think Peyton and the Colts get really lucky here. They catch the Jags in the Dome in what could very well be a hangover game after the Jag’s coming out party on Monday night.

Tennessee +11 over MIAMI: Is there a more over-rated team in the league right now than Miami? Well, besides the Panthers. At least the Panther’s aren’t laying 11. I don’t want to say Miami’s in the tank, but Dolphin fans are about a week away from begging for Joey Harrington.

Washington -4 over HOUSTON: The man has 2 Super Bowl rings, the highest paid coaching staff in history, and he’s only giving 4 to Houston, a team that’s given up 67 points in 2 games? Anyone have Mark Rypien’s number handy?

Chicago -3.5 over MINNESOTA: Minnesota’s O Line showed some weakness last week against the Panthers. This week they’ll play a team that good enough to exploit it.

Carolina -3 over TAMPA BAY: Honestly I have no clue. The mitigating factor in this one has to be Chris Simms, who’s suddenly morphed into an old Brett Favre.

Green Bay +6.5 over DETROIT: Signs of life from #4 last week. I think he finds a way to get it done in Detroit this week, take the Packers straight up in this one.

Baltimore -6.5 over CLEVELAND: BMore has been very efficient this year. They’ve given up only one trash time TD and are able to put up points this year. That, and Cleveland still sucks.

Arizona -4.5 over St. Louis: This is another that could go either way. I think this plays out a lot like last week’s game between the Rams and Niners. For what ever reason, the Rams just don’t have the offense anymore. The Cardinals should be able to put up enough points to put the St. Lunatics at 1-2.

New York Giants +3.5 over SEATTLE: Another upset pick. Seattle has had a hard time getting points this year and the Giants have the best defense that the Seadogs will have faced up to this point. The Giants are riding high after last weeks big comeback. Look for the Giants to take this one straight up.

Illadelph -6 over San Francisco: Here’s the one I don’t understand. Philly bounces back and beats the brakes off the Niners.

NEW ENGLAND -7 over Denver: I can’t figure Denver out. They haven’t been able to move the ball yet against two bad teams. I don’t think they’ll do it this week either. New England is 2-0, but no overly impressive in doing it. Tom Terriffic Strikes again.

ATLANTA -3.5 over New Orleans: I’ve heard numerous pundits picking the Saints in this one. It’s the first game back in the Superdome and it’s so great for the city of New Orleans. Too bad Atlanta doesn’t care about any of that. The Falcons have the best ground game in the L and haven’t given up a TD yet. The Saints just don’t have enough to get it done.

Lead Pipe Locks: Baltimore, Philly and Atlanta