Week 9 Picks

This is going to be a rough week, I can just feel it already. As always, winners in BOLD CAPS.

Denver at DETROIT: The Broncos can't stop the run, or so I'm told, so even if Dre' Bly and Champ Bailey can shut down Roy Williams and Calvin Johnson, the Lions should still be alright.

SAN FRANCISCO at Atlanta: The 49ers have underachieved so far this year, and will get an opportunity to right the ship against a miserable Falcons team.

Cincinnati at BUFFALO: As hard as it is for me to pick the Bills, I just don't have any faith in the Bengals anymore.

Carolina at TENNESSEE: Carolina hasn't lost on the road yet, but the Titans are their toughest road opponent yet.

GREEN BAY at Kansas City: I just can't see the Chiefs scoring enough to pull this one out.

SAN DIEGO at Minnesota: With three straight wins, the Chargers appear to be on their way back, but the real test is next week against the Colts.

Jacksonville at NEW ORLEANS: There are simply too many things working against the Jaguars to pick them here. They're already starting Quinn Gray at quarterback, and now they may be without Marcus Stroud. To top it off, they're on the road against a team that has won three straight.

WASHINGTON at New York Jets: This should be a nice recovery game for the Redskins after their whipping at the hands of the Patriots last week.

ARIZONA at Tampa Bay: All but one of the Cardinals' games this year have been decided by a touchdown or less, so if nothing else, this should be a close game.

Seattle at CLEVELAND: This is a huge game for both teams, and although I'm not sold on the Browns, home field should give them the edge.

NEW ENGLAND at Indianapolis: I'd like to pick the Colts, but I have to stick to my vow not to pick against the Patriots again until they lose.

Houston at OAKLAND: I trust home field advantage more than I trust either of these teams.

DALLAS at Philadelphia: Too much has been going wrong for the Eagles, while the Cowboys have had two weeks to prepare for this one.

Baltimore at PITTSBURGH: Baltimore is too old and too hurt to win this one.