NFL Picks & Pans: Week 13
by Bruce Raffel on Dec 6, 2009 10:44 AM EST
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After getting off to a poor start by picking (and hoping) the Buffalo Bills would defend their "home" turf up in Toronto over the New York Jets, perhaps I can right the ship the rest of the weekend, like I did last week when I hit on 12 15 games! I'll make all the picks today and then "Pick & Pan" the Baltimore Ravens at the Green Bay Packers' Monday Night Football tilt in tomorrow's post. So let's get to it:
Steelers over Raiders: With or without Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh will win this game at home over Oakland, which will have trouble traveling cross country to go into a tough place to play.
Saints over Redskins: This is probably going to be a tougher game than one might expect as the Washington defense is better than their record states. Their offense, however, is as bad as their record and New Orleans is as good as their record and one of the top two teams in the NFL, in my humble opinion.
Colts over Titans: Tennessee's amazing turnaround under Vince Young comes to a screeching halt as their past five wins have not and will not be extended to include an undefeated Indianapolis team, whom I see finishing as such.
Bears over Rams: Once again, the mere mention of St. Louis having Kyle Boller at QB is good enough for me to take Chicago, as poorly as Jay Cutler has played. This game might have ten interceptions between the two teams!
Bengals over Lions: Cincinnati gets a breather this week at home and Detroit begins to fade back to 2008 status.
Panthers over Buccaneers: The only reason I'm picking Carolina is for the home field advantage, as I would take Tampa Bay if the game was down south due to both teams disappointing seasons.
Patriots over Dolphins: I was tempted to put this game as an upset win for Miami, but somehow I just can't see New England losing two in a row and tighten up the race in the AFC East.
Eagles over Falcons: The loss of both Matt Ryan and Michael Turner plus the dome weather factor makes me think Donovan McNabb and Philadelphia have a great day in Atlanta (McNabb is my fantasy team's QB!).
Chiefs over Broncos: Here we go with my "Upset Special Pick of the Week" as I see Kansas City playing Denver tough in their home crib and coming away with the upset win to bring the Ravens closer to the Wild Card spot.
Jaguars over Texans: I'm actually rooting for Houston to go into Jacksonville to pull off the upset and push the Ravens even tighter into the Wild Card race, but can't see the Jags tanking so bad at home. Or can they?
Chargers over Browns: What? Are you kidding me? No.
Giants over Cowboys: As bad as New York has played lately, the Cowboys have done pretty much the same other than an easy win over Oakland on Thanksgiving Day. New York is playing for their playoff lives and get the 'boys in rough weather conditions at home after the snow and cold came to the area yesterday.
Seahawks over 49ers: While I think that San Francisco is the better team, they seem to be nowhere as good on the road as they've been at home, while I think Seattle takes this division game at home regardless of their record.
Vikings over Cardinals (Sunday night): A great game and perhaps Arizona can play a perfect game on both sides of the ball to win. However, I think Minnesota's a much more balanced team offensively and defensively, and oh yeah, they have these two guys named Adrian and Brett who have done pretty well so far in '09.
Last week: 12-3
Season record: 119-55
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upset specials
i’m not sure about seattle over 49ers but love kc over the over rated broncos. i think houston will win a tough one over jacksonville. my upset special is raiders beat steelers . ward gets a concussion but lies about it to stay in game, only to catch apass late in game and run the wrong way for a touchdown for raiders
i would love raiders over steelers
the team would collapse on itself and steel country would fall apart, goodbye bandwagon fans, maybe they’ll go back to the patriots camp or something haha
the first half of your picks I agree with
the second half is debatable. the seahawks are so overrated, they will lose this week. the texans win this game, not only because i want the jags to drop in the wildcard race but because for houston’s head coach this is a must win help save his job. the cheifs broncos game is a good pick if you go by history, but the broncos will win this one im pretty sure. I see the gaints cowboys game going either way and last I think the bucs beat the panthers who have really been having their share of troubles
yeah
i had a horrible picking week. I honestly failed completely. I average 4 games wrong a week, but this wasnt pretty. I did say i only picked houston so that the jags would lose some wildcard ground, and how was i suspose to know shaub would get hurt haha.The panthers are hello kitty cats for real, they should have lost. I cant believe the seahawks pulled it out. Ugh bad week.
And what the hell miami wins over the pats. I mean i hate the pats just like the next guy but with a gimped wildcat, i didnt see that one coming. Just another crazy week in the NFL
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STEELERS LOSEEEEEEEEEEEe
This is the best way to spend a Sunday without the Ravens.
Isn’t it funny that we Ravens fans got so much shit for winning in overtime against them at home with their 3rd string QB in there, yet the next week they lose AT HOME against THE RAIDERS with BIG BEN in there.
Haha, hope all their days are ruined. A miserable Steeler fan is just as good as a happy Ravens fan.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
Leave him alone
He is just excited about Christmas.
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by Baltimore Warrior on Dec 6, 2009 5:18 PM EST up reply actions
Suck one Steelers!
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by Baltimore Warrior on Dec 6, 2009 4:43 PM EST reply actions
"I tought I saw a "Pussy" cat (Steelers)"
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by Baltimore Warrior on Dec 6, 2009 4:50 PM EST up reply actions
I cannot wait to hear from Steeler fans how Oakland is actually a good team. Just like KC and Chicago are good teams.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
But we still suck ass, right?
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by Baltimore Warrior on Dec 6, 2009 4:50 PM EST up reply actions
You play them next week. We will see.
" My enemy said "Love your enemy". I obeyed and loved myself." Gibran
My bad MaLor.
Lets hope your game with them matters to you. I actually hope we meet again this season.
" My enemy said "Love your enemy". I obeyed and loved myself." Gibran
That would be fun.........
Can you imagine our discourse if we meet in the playoffs? LOL
" My enemy said "Love your enemy". I obeyed and loved myself." Gibran
Please
Let me focus on tonight, don’t get my hopes up.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
No sweat MaLor
" My enemy said "Love your enemy". I obeyed and loved myself." Gibran
So hard
I really am shaking in my boots against teams like Chicago and Oakland. If they can beat the Steelers, they should be able to beat us by at least 21.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
Although beating Oakland
will be tough there last game of the season. If we have something riding on it, we’ll win, but if not, I don’t see it.
aka 'Rexx'
there will always be somehting riding on it
dont look as stupid losing to them as the pitt and cinci did
Relax ryantz
They didn’t have Dixon in there. See them with Dixon!
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
Steelers lose, Patriots lose, Redskins lose...
Pretty much the trifecta, isn’t it?
Cry havoc and unleash the Esskay hot dogs of war! - The Wayward Oriole, Opening Day 2008
Couldn't ask for a better Sunday without the Ravens
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
Yeah I could...... Not having f-ing school tommorow.
When Chuck Norris dives into water he doesn't get wet, The water gets Chuck Norris.
Chuck Norris has counted to infinity....... Twice.
When God said let there be light, Chuck Norris said," Say Please."
Chuck Norris can sneeze with his eyes open.
There is no theory of evolution. Just a list of creatures Chuck Norris has allowed to live.
by Baltimore Warrior on Dec 6, 2009 4:55 PM EST up reply actions
Patriots lose with a NO CALL (and the proper call) on a below the knees sack on Brady. I was expecting a flag.
by drj on Dec 6, 2009 5:00 PM EST up reply actions
Damn Saints......
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Chuck Norris has counted to infinity....... Twice.
When God said let there be light, Chuck Norris said," Say Please."
Chuck Norris can sneeze with his eyes open.
There is no theory of evolution. Just a list of creatures Chuck Norris has allowed to live.
by Baltimore Warrior on Dec 6, 2009 4:53 PM EST reply actions
This is all I have to say to the steelers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlIraaj_WlA
(Watch whole video)
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Chuck Norris has counted to infinity....... Twice.
When God said let there be light, Chuck Norris said," Say Please."
Chuck Norris can sneeze with his eyes open.
There is no theory of evolution. Just a list of creatures Chuck Norris has allowed to live.
by Baltimore Warrior on Dec 6, 2009 4:58 PM EST reply actions
Dude, Oakland is beast
If they can beat the Steelers by 4 on the road, they are definitely going to beat us by 28 in Oakland. I am worried.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
LMAO!
When Chuck Norris dives into water he doesn't get wet, The water gets Chuck Norris.
Chuck Norris has counted to infinity....... Twice.
When God said let there be light, Chuck Norris said," Say Please."
Chuck Norris can sneeze with his eyes open.
There is no theory of evolution. Just a list of creatures Chuck Norris has allowed to live.
by Baltimore Warrior on Dec 6, 2009 5:11 PM EST up reply actions
oakland wins oakland wins
this so called steel curtain better call queer eye for straight guy for some new drapes
I got a better version of it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOphGZZrE44&feature=related
When Chuck Norris dives into water he doesn't get wet, The water gets Chuck Norris.
Chuck Norris has counted to infinity....... Twice.
When God said let there be light, Chuck Norris said," Say Please."
Chuck Norris can sneeze with his eyes open.
There is no theory of evolution. Just a list of creatures Chuck Norris has allowed to live.
by Baltimore Warrior on Dec 6, 2009 7:27 PM EST up reply actions
This is officialy going on my signature
When Chuck Norris dives into water he doesn't get wet, The water gets Chuck Norris.
Chuck Norris has counted to infinity....... Twice.
When God said let there be light, Chuck Norris said," Say Please."
Chuck Norris can sneeze with his eyes open.
There is no theory of evolution. Just a list of creatures Chuck Norris has allowed to live.
by Baltimore Warrior on Dec 6, 2009 7:29 PM EST up reply actions
Brady with the career game
shocking the world on NFL Network with a win over the Steelers?
aka 'Rexx'
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