Week Thirteen Picks

Four more weeks of the regular season and some of the teams and fans can't wait for their team to go home during the off season and figure out what the hell the game of football is about. Anywho...

The craptastic games of the week go to:
Broncos @ Chiefs
Sure, it's a division rivalry. Sure, the Chiefs coach Todd Haley shook his finger at Josh McDaniels after losing by a few scores to the Broncos in Mile High a couple of weeks ago -- that doesn't make this game that much more interesting. Look for the Chiefs to win at home.

Bills @ Vikings
I don't know that the Vikings will put forth an honest effort this week. That and Favre has a touchdown to interception ratio of 22:25 in the game immediately following his retirement announcement. The Bills rush defense has improved-but I don't think it'll be enough to stop the Vikings at home.

Rams @ Cards
Sam Bradford will be laughing hard. Derek Anderson stated last week that nothing is funny, that he takes this sh*t seriously, and that he studies his ass off every week. I think the fun loving Rams and Sam Bradford will take their second road win easily.

Panthers @ Seahawks
Humph. I'll take the Seahawks at home.

Not craptastic but not fantastic:
Saints @ Bengals
The Saints aren't as consistent as the 2009 team, but they should be able to pull out the win against the Bengals.

Bears @ Lions
The Lions may have felt robbed in Week One with the Calvin Johnson non-catch episode. However, these two teams have demonstrated very different abilities in the weeks since then, and the Bears will probably take the road win against a Lions team being led by Stanton this week.

49ers @ Packers
I think the Pack could claim their 3rd coach of the season this week. Bye Phillips, Childress, and... Singletary? The Pack could claim their 3rd coach AND take home the win this week. (Now if could only arrange for the Packers to play the Broncos....)

Browns @ Dolphins
The Dolphins are a solid team when they actually show up to play. The Browns have surprised a few teams (and me) this season. The Fish will be more determined to win this game as it could mean their division.

Redsk!ns @ Giants
The Giants may be running hot and cold this season -- but that hasn't stopped Eli Manning from picking apart bad defenses. Look for the G-Men to win this one.

Jags @ Titans
Either the good Jags or the bad Jags could show up this week. Either way, Kerry Collins is back in for the Titans and Coach Fisher needs the Win to keep his job. I'll take the Titans to win at home.

Raiders @ Chargers
The Raiders could surprise the Chargers and take this one. But I doubt it. The Chargers will be making a run at the Chiefs lead in the division.

Cowboys @ Colts
Some are surprised the Colts are 6-6. What they fail to consider is that Caldwell isn't as competitive of a coach as Dungy -- and Manning can only do so much. That being said, I don't believe Kitna and Garrett will walk out of Lucas Oil with a win.

Falcons @ Bucs
The Falcons have too much to lose in their division if they drop this game to the Bucs. And while their last few wins have been some close calls, they will be playing hard to keep their division position solid.

Texans @ Eagles
The Texans surprised the Titans at home last week. I'll still take the Eagles offense over the Texans defense this season. Look for Vick and his team to win at home this week.

Some Fantastic competition this week:
Steelers @ Ravens
The Ravens offense has been mediocre at best, and their defense has been on board to play the majority of the season. While the Steelers are running hot and cold, they are the better team when they show up to play. The Steelers should win this one on the road.

Jets @ Pats
A high-powered AFC game this week. While the Jets won the first meeting of these two teams, look for Belichick and Brady to solidify a win at home.