NFL Picks, week 3
It looks as though Hurricane Jeanne might force another early Miami game this week, meaning the Dolphins would play on Saturday instead of Sunday, as was originally scheduled.

In other news, nobody in Miami gives a rat's ass about the Dolphins right now. Funny how big circular storms with incredibly strong winds and nary a care in the world will do that to a sports franchise. Hmm.

On to the picks!

-Arizona @ Atlanta - This is a game where having another receiver to compliment Larry Fitzgerald would be a huge help for the Cardinals. Unfortunately, Vick is too good and the Cards are too bad, and the 3-0 (after this game) Falcons will prove they're for real, to everyone's surprise. ATL
-Baltimore @ Cincinnati - Marvin Lewis is .500 for his career as a head coach for the Bengals (9-9 over 1.125 seasons). Until now. BAL
-Philadelphia @ Detroit - The Lions are 2-0, another upstart team that, like the Falcons, is trying to prove its for-realness. It would have been better for them if they'd been playing the Browns or something. PHI
-Houston @ Kansas City - Another game that will result in Dick Vermeil crying. But then, he got beaten by King Koopa in Mario Kart last night and sobbed for hours, so nobody should be surprised. KC
-Pittsburgh @ Miami - So, Ben Roethlisberger is starting. And is anyone going to be surprised when he completely and totally implodes against a very good Miami defense? I mean, besides his parents? MIA
-Chicago @ Minnesota - After a HUGE win against the Packers last week, the Bears are riding high under first-year coach Lovie Smith. I think it'll be close, but I can't believe that Mike Tice will let his team fall apart like they did last week against a mostly-inferior Bears team. MIN
-Cleveland @ NY Giants - Hey look! Last year's QB Controversy HQ against THIS year's QB Controversy HQ! NYG
-New Orleans @ St. Louis - I know the Rams really aren't the team to beat anymore, and I know that the Saints are traditionally a decent team in the fall. Maybe it's emotional, but I really can't see the Saints coming to the TWA Dome to beat the Rams. STL
-Jacksonville @ Tennessee - Now THIS is a game that everyone should watch (unless your local team is playing at the same time, at which point you won't be allowed to watch it, per the NFL's TV contracts. Haha). Two teams, both with postseason aspirations, in the same division, at a loud and raucous stadium. Chris Brown continues to prove his mettle as a starting RB, even against a stout JAX defense. TEN
-San Diego @ Denver - Another week, another Martyball loss. Sometimes I wonder if maybe it wasn't the players that carried Kansas City in the early 90s, rather than the coaching staff. DEN
-Green Bay @ Indianapolis - This game, starring two teams with decent defenses and excellent offenses, is the kind of shootout that sells tickets. And really, the Colts have the worst current stadium in the NFL in terms of revenue generated, but damned if they don't have the best QB in the league. IND
-San francisco @ Seattle - Remember how the Rams aren't the team to beat anymore? The Seahawks have stolen that crown. And the Niners? They're the team to beat up on. SEA
-Tampa Bay @ Oakland - Just two years ago, this was the Super Bowl. Now we're just wondering if Warren Sapp is going to try to sneak into his old team's locker room and Mace the Buccaneers' jockstraps. Ah, parity. TB
-Dallas @ Washington - Even though this is the Monday night game, I have a hard time getting excited about it. I really should, since two years ago this would have been a huge NFC East matchup - but not so much any more. The loss of Mark Brunell is going to make this a tough game for the Redskins to win; Clinton Portis is good, but so is the Dallas defense. And Patrick Ramsey is...well, he's shellshocked. DAL

Last week was a bad week, I'll admit it. But never fear, Brian will reap the 16-0 week sometime very soon...yes....excellent...