NFL Picks, continued

Another day, another glut of NFL games. God Bless America.

Chicago at Washington: True, Kyle Orton is a better start over whoever else is on the Bears roster at quarterback right now. But then, that's like saying that some crap is better than other crap. WAS
Cincinnati at Cleveland: Just because new head coach Romeo Crennel got rid of his four underperforming defensive line starters in the offseason doesn't mean the defense will be any better. Carson Palmer, on the other hand, has struggled this preseason. It'll be close, but the Bengals will win. CIN
Denver at Miami: Where did the Browns' old defensive line go? To Denver, of course. All four of 'em. The Dolphins, on the other hand, neither made their team worse nor better, which still leaves them at pretty bad. DEN
Houston at Buffalo: This is Houston's year. Not to win the Super Bowl, just to do better than .500 ball. As much promise as JP Losman shows, it's pretty likely that the Texans will really start to gel during the season. HOU
New Orleans at Carolina: Saying Katrina is a distraction is an understatement. As much love as I'm sure Carolina fans will give the Saints, it still won't be enough. CAR
New York Jets at Kansas City: Hey, look! The Chiefs improved their defense! Look the other way! They're still the Chiefs! NYJ
Tampa Bay at Minnesota: So the Vikings lost Randy Moss. No big deal, because Nate Burleson is underrated and an overperformer. MIN
Tennessee at Pittsburgh: Once more, the Titans had to jettison a lot of good players to get under the salary cap. Once more, it'll bite 'em on the butt. PIT
Seattle at Jacksonville: Even Peter Warrick can't save the Seapigeons from years of Mike Holmgren's ineptitude and the stubborn case of the drops. JAX
Arizona at New York Giants: Karma, baby. ARI
Dallas at San Diego: I know, I went on an anti-Schottenheimer tirade every so often last year. I know, I looked like an idiot. But I'm willing to do it again, at least on the back of Julius Jones. DAL
Green Bay at Detroit: The girlfriend thinks Brett Favre is an egotist for trying to play another season, even though he's proven all he needs to prove. I respond that any pro athlete always has to feel like he's got to prove something, else he has no drive and no reason to keep going. Besides, as long as he can play Detroit twice a year, he can at least eke out two quality starts. GB
St. Louis at San Francisco: Alex Smith? Not ready? But he's the number one pick! Which means nothing. STL
Indianapolis at Baltimore: Jamal Lewis, like Brett Favre, feels he has something to prove. In his case, it's that he never dropped the soap on purpose. BAL in a HUGE upset.
Philadelphia at Atlanta: Terrell and Donovan are best friends again, just like we all knew deep down that they would be. Makes you feel all warm and fuzzy. Releasing Peerless Price is addition by subtraction for the Falcons, but it might not be enough. PHI