I suck at picking game, especially when the pesky point spread gets involved. Steve Spurrier and I have the same goal for this season: win more than we lose.
Without further adieu, the first week of the National Football League season.
PATS -7.5 OVER RAIDERS
The line is too big but I think betting the Pats at home is probably always a good idea. Oakland might set a new NFL record and only make 11 tackles in the game.
BEARS +6 OVER REDSKINS
It's a homer pick but it's also a ridiculous line. 6 should be the over/under in this game.
BRONCOS -5.5 OVER DOLPHINS
Fearless Broncos prediction: they win 9 games and lose by 75 to the Colts in the playoffs.
BENGALS -4 OVER BROWNS
This has "upset" tattoo'd on its balls. But I'm not putting any eggs in Trent Dilfer's old man basket right now.
TEXANS +6 OVER BILLS
I think the Bills will probably win this game, though.
TITANS +7 OVER STEELERS
I don't like the Steelers and I have no reason for it. The Titans have a couple things: my favorite coach in the NFL, a terrific offensive coordinator and some real talent on that side of the ball.
PANTHERS -7 OVER SAINTS
Of all the team's that the country has to do the obligatory post-tragedy root for, why the damn Saints? They've underachieved more than Michael Bay's THE ISLAND. Whap!
BUCS +6 OVER VIKINGS
I just flipped the hourglass. When the sand is gone, so is Mike Tice.
SEAHAWKS +3 OVER JAGUARS
I'm refusing to buy into the "Jag Hype"
CHIEFS -3 OVER JETS
I have the Jets going deep into the playoffs. It starts in Week Two.
GIANTS -3 OVER CARDINALS
Yeah, the Cardinals. They still stink.
RAMS -6 OVER 49ERS
This line could be 60 and I'd still take the Rams.
PACKERS +3 OVER LIONS
Can they both lose?
COWBOYS + 5 OVER CHARGERS
No Gates. Drew Brees is the second-best Purder quarterback in Week One.
COLTS -3 OVER RAVENS
Kyle Boller throws three touchdown passes a week...next season...in the CFL.
EAGLES -1.5 OVER FALCONS
Michael Vick throws three touchdown passes a week...never.
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