NFL Week 9 Picks

It's the first NFL weekend of November. No more baseball so it is officially Football time. The only sad thing is that the NFL season will be half over after this week. There are a few big games this week so let's get right to it.

Overall: 65-51  Spread: 17-16-1

Browns 24, Bucs 20 --- TB +7 This would be such a Brownies move to lose to the 1-6 Buccaneers. Oh wait, the Steelers lost the Bucs... Wow that just made me really upset. The Bucs have one win and it's over the Steelers. Imagine if the Steelers hadn't blown that game? They'd be 6-2 and sitting pretty atop the AFC North. Anyways the Browns should win since they are at home where they are 3-1 this year. But I don't think they cover the spread.

Cardinals 27, Cowboys 21 --- ARZ +3 I'm all in on the Cardinals. Carson Palmer has ONE interception this year. What planet am I on? One?!? Sure he's only played in four games but still ONE?!? Tony Romo has a back issue and may not be all that effective. Also the Cardinals run defense has allowed the second fewest yards this season so I'm predicting DeMarco Murray's 100 yard game streak will end. Give me the Cards.

Eagles 28, Texans 21 --- I think the Eagles are the better team but I want to talk about J.J. Watt calling out Titans QB Zack Mettenberger for taking a selfie before his first NFL start. Watt wasn't pleased with Mettenberger and his supposed lack of seriousness about the game or the NFL. Who made you the Brian McCann of the NFL bro? Worry about the Texans and not about some rookie on the Titans. I sort of liked J.J. Watt but he kind of seems like a hardo meathead now. Good for you that that's what got you motivated to beat the awful Titans but worry about your own mediocre team.

Chiefs 31, Jets 14 --- I've always like Michael Vick but I think he's finished. I doubt he will fare much better than Geno Smith has. The Chiefs have been very good after their 0-2 start, winning 4 of 5 and I'm assuming they will win today. The best thing for the Jets to do is to lose out and try to get the number one pick and pray that Jameis A. enters the draft and B. decides to stop being a dope.

Bengals 34, Jaguars 17 --- I believe it was Peter King who said that Gus Bradley might be in trouble as the Jaguars coach. If they fire Gus I'll be off the Jags bandwagon. You can have your old ladies wearing jeans in the stadium pool. Give me Gus. I understand that 1-7 doesn't look good but they are playing with a rookie quarterback who throws an interception on every other drive and they also have no talent. They aren't going to win today because they are awful on the road and the Bengals are very good at home but give Gus a chance...Or move the team to London and not LA. Don't want, Need a London football club.

Chargers 28, Dolphins 24 --- SD +3 Per usual I have no idea who to pick in the Dolphins game. I'll go with the Chargers since they are off a longer break and I think Phil Rivers will get the job done. But the 1 PM start on the east coast worries me a little bit plus the Dolphins have been playing pretty well, having won three of four. All three of those wins came away from Miami though. I'll probably be wrong but I'll take the Chargers.

Vikings 24, Redskins 17 --- Wait did I hear Bobby Griffin III is playing for the Redskins? Yep. Well then give me the Vikings. If I were Jay Gruden I would have stuck with Colt McCoy for another week. I think he gave the Redskins a serious boost in confidence on Monday night against the Cowboys. I just have a feeling RGIII isn't really ready to go and it wouldn't shock me at all if he A. fails to finish the game or B. refuses to run thus making the offense horrible.

Seahawks 35, Raiders 14 --- The spread for this game is Seahawks -15. That's so big that I almost want to take the Raiders but they are the 0-7 RAYYDERS. The Seahawks will win this game.

49ers 26, Rams 17 --- The 49ers have already defeated the Rams three weeks ago. The Rams had a 14-0 in the first game but then got outscored 31-3 to finish the game. The Niners are off a bye and a beat down from the Broncos. I'll take the Niners to get back on the right path.

Broncos 34, Patriots 27 --- First off the Broncos have only played two road games this year compared to five at home. How is that even possible? Anyways Gillette Stadium is going to be a wind tunnel this evening and we all know that Peyton throws some ducks and overall has not been great against the Patriots. With all that being said I'm taking the Broncos to win outright. I'm just not in love with the Patriots even though they have won four in a row. They are a good team don't get me wrong but I think the Broncos are superior to them. I think TFB will get pressured and the Broncos defense won't allow them to score north of 30 points. Give me the Broncos on the road.

Steelers 23, Ravens 20 --- Let me say I have zero confidence in this pick. Last week I honestly thought the Steelers were going to beat the Colts. I just don't know if they are good enough to win three games in a row. The Ravens already crushed the Steelers 26-6 in week two. I'll take the Steelers because more often than not these two teams split the season series and it's at Heinz Field, where the Steelers are 3-1 this year, but if the Steelers offense goes back to being inconsistent they will probably lose to the Ravens.

Giants 34, Colts 30 --- OVER 51.5 I originally was going to go with the Colts in this one but I think the fact that the Giants are off a bye and the Colts defense looked liked swiss cheese last week swayed me. Plus I heard that Andrew Luck is only .500 on the road during his career. I think this game will high scoring assuming Eli isn't atrocious. Give me the Giants to keep their playoff hopes alive.

Enjoy the games people.