1PM Games
Panthers (2-13) @ Falcons (12-3)Why would the Panthers try in this game?? They already have the first pick in the draft locked up. I think the Falcons will put this one away in the first half, and then rest. Falcons winners, Panthers losers.
Buccaneers (9-6) @ Saints (11-4)
The Bucs have an outside shot of making the playoffs, but they need a shitload of help. The Saints have a shot at the NFC's 2nd-seed, but they'd need the Panthers to beat the Falcons. Highly unlikely. At halftime they Saints will see the Falcons are up on the Panthers by 2 touchdowns and a few field goals, and Sean Payton will pull his guys, leading the way for a Bucs victory. Buccaneers winners, Saints losers.
Steelers (11-4) @ Browns (5-10)
With a win the Steelers lock up the AFC North and the 2nd-seed in the playoffs. They give a shit, as you can tell by the reports of Troy Polamalu returning for this game. Steelers winners, Browns losers.
Bengals (4-11) @ Ravens (11-4)
After the Bengals improbable win @Chargers last week, T.Ocho couldn't be found rooting any harder for the Ravens this week. If they Bengals win today, both of them are out of work, which actually isn't such a bad thing if you're Ochocinco, but it's terrible if you're Terrell Owens. But to be fair, Cincy probably wasn't gonna bring T.O. back anyway.
Back to football, the Ravens have a shot at the AFC North crown and the 2nd-seed in the playoffs with a win and a Steelers loss. If the Browns keep that game close, the Ravens will play this one out. Hell, I think they'll play it out regardless. Ravens winners, Bengals losers.
Dolphins (7-8) @ Patriots (13-2)
The Pats are sitting some guys, and the Dolphins have a shot to be the first team to finish 1-7 at home, and 7-1 on the road. Dolphins winners, Patriots losers.
Bills (4-11) @ Jets (10-5)
The Jets don't give a shit about this game, seeing our they're all-but locked into they're playoff spot and can't go any higher, so they're resting their guys. Bills winners, Jets losers.
Vikings (6-9) @ Lions (5-10)
With draft positioning on the line, I'd be fighting to lose this one if I were both teams. I really don't know why, but I'm just gonna take Detroit. Lions winners, Vikings losers.
Raiders (7-8) @ Chiefs (10-5)
The Raiders care about this game, but I'm not sure the Chiefs do. KC does have the opportunity to finish 8-0 at home on the season, so I think I'll ride with them. Chiefs winners, Raiders losers.
4PM Games
Cowboys (5-10) @ Eagles (10-5)The Cowboys rallied around Jason Garrett after Wade Phillips was fired, and now it looks like they've got their man. Now that Garrett is the head coach, I don't see this as the week the Cowboys lay an egg. Couple that with Mike Vick not playing, and I'll (unfortunately) take my 'Boys. Besides, this game literally means nothing to the Eagles after they lost to the Vikings last Tuesday. Cowboys winners, Eagles losers.
Giants (9-6) @ Redskins (6-9)
Don't get me wrong, I don't like they Redskins whatsoever, but I think they Giants just want this season, and he Tom Coughlin era to be over, despite their (outside) shot at a playoff berth. Redskins winners, Giants losers.
Titans (6-9) @ Colts (9-6)
There's only 2 games I'm more confident about this week: Panthers @ Falcons, and Rams @ Seahawks. The Colts are going to win this game. Colts winners, Titans losers.
Jaguars (8-7) @ Texans (5-10)
Gary Kubiak gets to keep his job?? Huh?? Uhhh, ok then.
Even though the Jaguars need this game to have a shot at the playoffs, I don't think they can win without David Garrard AND Maurice Jones-Drew. Even against Houston's secondary. Texans winners, Jaguars losers.
Bears (11-4) @ Packers (9-6)
By virtue of the Eagles basically eliminating themselves from a shot at the 2-seed with that loss to the Vikings Tuesday, the Packers are probably headed to the playoffs. See, the Bears don't need this game, and really have no incentive to play, besides that old rah-rah stuff about beating rivals. They Bears are in, and they won't give a shit today. Packers winners, Bears losers.
Chargers (8-7) @ Broncos (4-11)
That loss to the Bengals sealed the Chargers fate, and I don't see why they'd come out and play hard in this game when they didn't come out and play hard with the playoffs on the line. Broncos winners, Chargers losers.
Cardinals (5-10) @ 49ers (5-10)
The Cardinals got lucky Christmas Day when David Buehler missed that extra point. I don't like their chances of luck on the road, especially when they haven't won outside of Arizona's borders since Week 1 in Sam Bradford's first game. And yeah, I know the Niners just got their coach fired, but they are still better than the Cardinals. Well, as long as they give a shit, and I'm not sure they do. Fuck it. 49ers winners, Cardinals losers.
Sunday Night Game
Rams (7-8) @ Seahawks (6-9)I'm still baffled at how NBC let this be their Sunday night game. Then again, 2 sub-.500 teams fighting it out for the right to represent the NFL's worst division in the playoffs and lose to the Saints in the Wild Card game a week later, how could NBC say no??
Anyway, as much as I'd like to laugh at a 7-9 team making the NFL playoffs, Charlie Whitehurst's Seahawks are going to lose. Rams winners, Seahawks losers.
This Week: 10-6 (.625)
Overall Record: 154-102 (.602)
Last Week: 9-7 (.563)
