I’m so sick of all this Giants’ second half collapse bullshit. This team has been hit by so many injuries, the fact that they’re 6-6 right now is an accomplishment. I don’t know why but for the past three seasons, their schedule has been signifianctly harder at the end of the season. It’s not like the falling leaves make Eli Manning wistful for the South while Tom Coughlin suffers from seasonal affective disorder. If anyone needs to be fired, it’s the guy who makes the schedule. We could play a good team in the first half of the season every once in a while. The Giants have had some indefensible no shows over the years but I’m tired of the jokes and calls for bloodshed. Four years ago, they had they greatest run to end the season of ALL-TIME!!! Tom Coughlin is a World Champion coach. He can leave when he wants, not because his shorthanded team lost to the last two Super Bowl Champs. I think the Giants are better than the Cowboys. Now that the team is finally get a little healthy, they can finally start shutting up all the naysayers tonight. Onto the picks!
COLTS AT RAVENS (-16.5)
Stone: Colts
Slumdeezy: Ravens
Rory: Ravens
BASKETBALL IS BACK!
DP Animal: Colts
Phanatic: Colts
I actually kind of sort of think maybe slash want it to be their week this week. Or if not I hope they at least beat the spread.
TEXANS AT BENGALS (-2.5)
Stone: Texans
The Bengals haven’t had a good game in four weeks.
Slumdeezy: Texans
Rory: Bengals
DP Animal: Bengals
Phanatic: Bengals
CHIEFS AT JETS (-10.5)
Stone: Chiefs
Slumdeezy: Jets
Rory: Jets
If the Nets do acquire Dwight Howard, here’s how I’ll predict it will go down:
2011-12 – Minor tweaking, building chemistry
2012-2013 – Another minor tweaking year, as the Nets have no draft picks and will use their cap space to resign both Dwight and Deron
Summer 2013 – Here is where the Nets can make the leap from the 2nd/3rd round team they would be after the Dwight trade, as they will have all their draft picks and Hedo will be an expiring contract.
DP Animal: Jets
Phanatic: Jets
Can you say ugly game?
VIKINGS AT LIONS (-9.5)
Stone: Vikings
Depends on whether Adrian Peterson plays.
Slumdeezy: Lions
Rory: Vikings
All in all, Prokhorov promised a championship in five years. I think the Nets could be on pace for it.
DP Animal: Vikings
Phanatic: Lions
SAINTS (-3.5) AT TITANS
Stone: Saints
The Titans just aren’t good.
Slumdeezy: Saints
Rory: Saints
DP Animal: Saints
Phanatic: Titans
DREAM TEAM AT DOLPHINS (-2.5)
Stone: Dolphins
Good thing Michael Vick is coming back this week.
Slumdeezy: Dolphins
Rory: Dolphins
I think the Knicks did fine in picking up Chandler, but will he make a difference in a D’Antoni offense?
DP Animal: Dolphins
Phanatic: Dream Team
I thought this would be the game that they botched and knocked them out of playoff contention. But they were able to do that already so now they’ll win.
PATRIOTS (-7.5) AT REDSKINS
Stone: Patriots
I have Tom Brady, Wes Welker, and Aaron Hernandez on my fantasy team so they better light it up.
Slumdeezy: Patriots
Rory: Patriots
DP Animal: Patriots
Phanatic: Patriots
FALCONS (-2.5) AT PANTHERS
Stone: Falcons
The Falcons are mediocre but the Panthers play less defense than Eddy Curry.
Slumdeezy: Falcons
Rory: Panthers
DP Animal: Panthers
Phanatic: Panthers
BUCCANEERS (-1.5) AT JAGUARS
Stone: Buccaneers
I just hope this game gets blacked out.
Slumdeezy: Jaguars
Rory: Jaguars
DP Animal: Jaguars
Phanatic: Buccaneers
49ERS (-3.5) AT CARDINALS
Stone: 49ers
I wouldn’t be surprised if the Cards win.
Slumdeezy: 49ers
Rory: 49ers
DP Animal: 49ers
Phanatic: 49ers
BEARS AT BRONCOS (-3.5)
Stone: Broncos
The real injury that kills the Bears is Matt Forte.
Slumdeezy: Broncos
Rory: Broncos
DP Animal: Broncos
Phanatic: Broncos
RAIDERS AT PACKERS (-11.5)
Stone: Packers
The Raiders don’t like the cold.
Slumdeezy: Packers
Rory: Packers
DP Animal: Packers
Phanatic: Raiders
Maybe this is the game!
BILLS AT CHARGERS (-6.5)
Stone: Chargers
Good thing the Bills didn’t sign Ryan Fitzpatrick to a massive contract extension.
Slumdeezy: Chargers
Rory: Chargers
DP Animal: Chargers
Phanatic: Chargers
GIANTS AT COWBOYS (-2.5)
Stone: Giants
This is the week where they put it all together.
Slumdeezy: Giants
Rory: Giants
Speaking of my other favorite team – this is do or die for the Giants right now.
DP Animal: Cowboys
Phanatic: Cowboys
RAMS AT SEAHAWKS (-6.5)
Stone: Seahawks
Can we flex this?
Slumdeezy: Seahawks
Rory: Seahawks
DP Animal: Seahawks
Phanatic: Seahawks
CURRENT RECORDS
Stone: 107-80 (Last week: 10-6)
Rory: 106-81 (10-6)
Slumdeezy: 99-88 (7-9)
DP Animal: 91-96 (7-9)
Phanatic: 89-98 (7-9)
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