Indianapolis at New England (-20.5)
Nope, this is not a misprint. Fortunately for us Patriots pickers, we only have to give less than three touchdowns, a full 10 points below where this spread should have been.
Tennessee (+1.5) at Buffalo
Atlanta (-2.5) at Houston
Big week for the AFC South. If the Titans get this game in Buffalo, they'll be 9-6 (vs. NO, @ Indy, vs. JAC) heading into Houston in Week 17.
If the Texans win against Atlanta, they could be 11-4 (@ CIN, vs. CAR, @ Indy), make their Week 17 matchup against the Titans meaningless and in the process relieve their fans from the torture they feel around this time each year.
Carolina (+3) at Tampa Bay
Excuse me while I go pray to Tim Tebow's God that a few of my fantasy football starters match up against these defenses in the fantasy playoffs.
Kansas City at Chicago (-7)
You: That's a lot of points to be laying with Caleb Hanie in his second start of the season.
Me: Did you see Tyler Palko last Sunday night? Did you?!?
Denver (+1.5) at Minnesota
This has all the makings of a trap game: The Broncos coming in having won four straight, fourth game in five weeks on the road, the inability for their quarterback to complete the forward pass. Until you realize that the Vikings completely suck.
Oakland (+3) at Miami
I know, I know, the Raiders traveling across the country to play a feisty Dolphins team could turn out horribly by 3:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon. But think of Matt Moore having to go 85-yards each drive after Shane Lechler's punts and the Raiders only needing to move the ball to Miami's 40 for Sebastian Janikowski. (Yes, I am basing this pick completely on field goal kicking and punting).
Cincinnati (+7) at Pittsburgh
The Bengals have been good to me all year, starting all the way back with their (then) Week 1 upset at Cleveland straight through the rest of the season.
New York Jets at Washington (+3.5)
Just when you say it's time for Rex Grossman to completely implode, I say no! One more good performance from Rex keeps the Redskins close with the Jets, as he waits until next week for his three-interception game.
Baltimore (-6.5) at Cleveland
St. Louis at San Francisco (-13.5)
The Browns and Rams; two of my favorite teams to pick against in 2011!
Arizona (+4.5) at Dallas
There are some weird, unexplainable things when it comes to picking games against the spread. One of those is that whenever Dallas plays at Arizona, you take the Cardinals. Don't ask why, just do it.
Green Bay (-6) at New York Giants
This being a desperation game for the Giants does nothing in terms of helping them prepare for an offense that has given them all kinds of trouble in the past.
Detroit at New Orleans (-9)
Another night contest against a team with no running game, another Saints blowout by midway through the third quarter!
San Diego (-3) at Jacksonville
There really is nothing better than seeing Jacksonville on Monday night for the second time this season. You hear me? Nothing better! (I know, corny attempt at a joke. But I had to thrown in the obligatory 'I can't believe the Jags are on Monday night again comment).
