I hope nobody made any bets last week, especially using our picks. When Phanatic goes 12-4, you know it’s a weird week. The Giants, Jets, and Ravens games were especially vexing. All three teams are in prime position for a playoff spot and nobody came to play. At least the Jets and Ravens were playing contenders. The Deadskins earned their nickname for a reason. As much as you feel confident about a pick, like I did with the Giants over the Skins, you never know when you’re going to get a lump of coal in your stocking. You can only be so lucky. Let’s hope this isn’t a sign of things to come. Piiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiicks!
RAIDERS AT CHIEFS (-2.5)
Stone: Chiefs
It’d only be right.
Slumdeezy: Raiders
Rory: Raiders
Who can figure out this division anymore? I’ll just take the points.
DP Animal: Raiders
Phanatic: Raiders
BRONCOS (-2.5) AT BILLS
Stone: Broncos
Remember when the Bills were good all those many, many days ago?
Slumdeezy: Broncos
Rory: Broncos
TEBOW!
DP Animal: Broncos
Phanatic: Broncos
JAGUARS AT TITANS (-6.5)
Stone: Jaguars
Points.
Slumdeezy: Titans
Rory: Titans
Speaking of things that are terrible, Otis Smith has stated that he wants to keep Dwight for the remainder of the season. If they fail to resign Dwight, they can always sign Brook Lopez, who is a restricted free agent. I’ll give you a second to digest this and come back to it later.
DP Animal: Titans
Phanatic: Jaguars
Titans still embarrassed after being the first team to lose to the Colts.
CARDINALS AT BENGALS (-3.5)
Stone: Cardinals
The Cards aren’t half bad. Let’s see if they can play in the cold.
Slumdeezy: Bengals
Rory: Bengals
SKELTON!
DP Animal: Bengals
Phanatic: Bengals
DOLPHINS AT PATRIOTS (-9.5)
Stone: Dolphins
I’d take the Pats if the weather weren’t so mild.
Slumdeezy: Patriots
Rory: Patriots
DP Animal: Patriots
Phanatic: Patriots
BROWNS AT RAVENS (-12.5)
Stone: Browns
The Ravens might be the most mysterious team of the year.
Slumdeezy: Ravens
Rory: Ravens
DP Animal: Browns
Phanatic: Browns
This is when the Browns always decide to play well.
GIANTS AT JETS (-2.5)
Stone: Giants
This is a Giants town.
Slumdeezy: Giants
Rory: Giants
This game is tough. On the one hand, the Jets play well at home. On the other hand, the Giants play well on the road. My lock of the week: New York money line.
DP Animal: Jets
Phanatic: Jets
UGHHH I HATE THIS GAME. [Editor’s note: WAHHHHHHHHHHH!]
VIKINGS AT REDSKINS (-2.5)
Stone: Vikings
Rex is due for a stinkbomb.
Slumdeezy: Redskins
Rory: Redskins
DP Animal: Redskins
Phanatic: Redskins
BUCCANEERS AT PANTHERS (-7.5)
Stone: Panthers
The Bucs look like they don’t want to play anymore.
Slumdeezy: Buccaneers
Rory: Panthers
Buccaneers? More like SUCKANEERS. Happy holidays.
DP Animal: Buccaneers
Phanatic: Panthers
RAMS AT STEELERS (-14.5)
Stone: Rams
Hmmmmmmm, Kellen Clemens or Charlie Batch?
Slumdeezy: Steelers
Rory: Steelers
DP Animal: Steelers
Phanatic: Steelers
CHARGERS AT LIONS (-2.5)
Stone: Chargers
AFC West craziness!
Slumdeezy: Chargers
Rory: Chargers
Just to make it interesting!
DP Animal: Chargers
Phanatic: Lions
49ERS (-1.5) AT SEAHAWKS
Stone: Seahawks
Just because the Niners pushed around an injured Big Ben doesn’t mean they could fool me.
Slumdeezy: 49ers
Rory: 49ers
49ers still have something to play for (possibly #2 seed), so I’m going against my rule of not going against Seattle at home.
DP Animal: Seahawks
Phanatic: 49ers
I guess they are for real…
DREAM TEAM AT COWBOYS (-1.5)
Stone: Dream Team
They blew the Boys out once already.
Slumdeezy: Cowboys
Rory: Cowboys
The dream is dead.
DP Animal: Dream Team
Phanatic: Dream Team
They do this every year!
BEARS AT PACKERS (-12.5)
Stone: Packers
Slumdeezy: Packers
Rory: Packers
BASKETBALL BASKETBALL BASKETBALL BASKETBALL BASKETBALL BASKETBALL
DP Animal: Packers
Phanatic: Packers
Time for a stomping post-loss and against a decrepit Bears team.
FALCONS AT SAINTS (-6.5)
Stone: Falcons
Should be another close one.
Slumdeezy: Saints
Rory: Saints
Nets first game of the season! Woo!
DP Animal: Falcons
Phanatic: Saints
CURRENT RECORDS
Stone: 125-94 (Last week: 8-8)
Rory: 121-98 (7-9)
Slumdeezy: 113-106 (5-11)
DP Animal: 106-113 (7-9)
Phanatic: 106-113 (12-4)
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