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I know that Cal was really a bit of a favorite against number 1-ranked USC today, partly because they had beaten everybody else this year by at least 26 points, and partly because it was at the Golden Bears' home field.
But seriously - the way the Trojans have been playing, there was no reason to pick against them. Tack on to that the revenge factor and the fact that USC's quarterback Matt Leinart is really dreamy, and it should have been obvious to everyone.
That said, here are the other obvious picks this week - the NFL's week 5 kicks off tomorrow, bay-bee!
Cleveland at Pittsburgh - Cleveland jumped all over the Redskins last week, but that's only because they watched game tape well, and because they had a copy of Washington's playbook. Bill Cowher, right now, is better than Joe Gibbs. PIT
Detroit at Atlanta - Roy Williams is a great receiver, but the Lions' running game has sputtered since the year 2000, when Barry retired. And running the ball is half of the offense for everyone but Cincinnati. ATL
Miami at New England - Patriots? Meet the consecutive wins record. Record? Meet the Patriots. NE
Minnesota at Houston - The Houston Texans are riding their very first two-game winning streak. I say momentum carries them past the Vikes at home. HOU (Upset of the week!)
N.Y. Giants at Dallas - I'm picking this game based on one factor only: Turnovers. The Giants are +10, the Cowboys are -3. NYG
Oakland at Indianapolis - Remember when I said (just last week) that the Raiders weren't that bad a team? The Colts are going to make me look wrong this week. IND
Tampa Bay at New Orleans - Who cares? The Bucs are 0-4, and as long as Jim Haslett remains coach, the Saints are going to be a non-factor by December. I flipped a coin on this one. NO
Buffalo at N.Y. Jets - You know who I feel sorry for? Not the families of those killed by tragedy, not people who contract the Ebola Virus, but Drew Bledsoe. NYJ
Jacksonville at San Diego - OK, so the Jags aren't undefeated any more. But the Chargers aren't going to pull off two in a row. JAX
Arizona at San Francisco - Another chance to make Dennis Green look like a genius. The 49ers went 6 straight quarters without scoring a point, a drought that ended last week - and they're shooting for another one this week. It's good to have goals. ARI
Carolina at Denver - I was as surprised as anyone not named Arthur Blank that the Panthers didn't win last week, but the game did open my eyes to a lot of failings by the Panthers, especially in the defensive backfield. Ashley Lelie continues to make me look like a tool for calling him a perennial underachiever. DEN
St. Louis at Seattle - The Seahawks were undefeated at home last year. The Rams, on the road, weren't all that great. And the while the Seahawks haven't exactly owned the Rams, they're a better team playing at home. SEA
Baltimore at Washington - Speaking of Joe Gibbs - Jamal Lewis doesn't start his suspension until two weeks from now. BAL
Monday, Oct. 11
Tennessee at Green Bay - Chris refuses to pick Green Bay, I'm beginning to accept that the Titans really aren't that good this year. Looks like a dilemma to me. GB
I know that Cal was really a bit of a favorite against number 1-ranked USC today, partly because they had beaten everybody else this year by at least 26 points, and partly because it was at the Golden Bears' home field.
But seriously - the way the Trojans have been playing, there was no reason to pick against them. Tack on to that the revenge factor and the fact that USC's quarterback Matt Leinart is really dreamy, and it should have been obvious to everyone.
That said, here are the other obvious picks this week - the NFL's week 5 kicks off tomorrow, bay-bee!
Cleveland at Pittsburgh - Cleveland jumped all over the Redskins last week, but that's only because they watched game tape well, and because they had a copy of Washington's playbook. Bill Cowher, right now, is better than Joe Gibbs. PIT
Detroit at Atlanta - Roy Williams is a great receiver, but the Lions' running game has sputtered since the year 2000, when Barry retired. And running the ball is half of the offense for everyone but Cincinnati. ATL
Miami at New England - Patriots? Meet the consecutive wins record. Record? Meet the Patriots. NE
Minnesota at Houston - The Houston Texans are riding their very first two-game winning streak. I say momentum carries them past the Vikes at home. HOU (Upset of the week!)
N.Y. Giants at Dallas - I'm picking this game based on one factor only: Turnovers. The Giants are +10, the Cowboys are -3. NYG
Oakland at Indianapolis - Remember when I said (just last week) that the Raiders weren't that bad a team? The Colts are going to make me look wrong this week. IND
Tampa Bay at New Orleans - Who cares? The Bucs are 0-4, and as long as Jim Haslett remains coach, the Saints are going to be a non-factor by December. I flipped a coin on this one. NO
Buffalo at N.Y. Jets - You know who I feel sorry for? Not the families of those killed by tragedy, not people who contract the Ebola Virus, but Drew Bledsoe. NYJ
Jacksonville at San Diego - OK, so the Jags aren't undefeated any more. But the Chargers aren't going to pull off two in a row. JAX
Arizona at San Francisco - Another chance to make Dennis Green look like a genius. The 49ers went 6 straight quarters without scoring a point, a drought that ended last week - and they're shooting for another one this week. It's good to have goals. ARI
Carolina at Denver - I was as surprised as anyone not named Arthur Blank that the Panthers didn't win last week, but the game did open my eyes to a lot of failings by the Panthers, especially in the defensive backfield. Ashley Lelie continues to make me look like a tool for calling him a perennial underachiever. DEN
St. Louis at Seattle - The Seahawks were undefeated at home last year. The Rams, on the road, weren't all that great. And the while the Seahawks haven't exactly owned the Rams, they're a better team playing at home. SEA
Baltimore at Washington - Speaking of Joe Gibbs - Jamal Lewis doesn't start his suspension until two weeks from now. BAL
Monday, Oct. 11
Tennessee at Green Bay - Chris refuses to pick Green Bay, I'm beginning to accept that the Titans really aren't that good this year. Looks like a dilemma to me. GB
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