Week 12 Picks

It's been a busy couple of days. Thanksgiving, went mostly smooth. Then I went out for my first Black Friday, that was insane. Now it would seem that my daughter is done harvesting herself inside of my wife. We are off to the hospital here within the next couple of hours, so I probably won't have too much to say about my picks. No time for research this week, so I'm going on gut feeling and who jumps out at me first. Probably end up 12-0. Sorry about the short column, but wish me luck.

NY Jets -8 vs. Buffalo
I'm off the bandwagon for good. There are no wagons. The Indians overran them, stole their food, and went back to the reservation. Good call paying Fitzpatrick $60 million. He will make more money during this one game where he will throw 3-5 interceptions, then I will make all year.


Cincinnati -7.5 vs. Cleveland
Everyone is calling this a let down game. But I think the Bengals might just be a good team. Besides, the Browns suck (FUGOPN) thats Fat Ugly Girl On Prom Night. My new acronym.


Houston -3.5 at Jacksonville
Don't like this pick, with Leinhert's first game and all. Jags play D better than people think. If the line were at 5, I would take the Jags.


Carolina -3.5 at Indianopolis
The pressure is off Indy to lose all 16 games to get Luck. So they might actually win this one. Can we please stop all the Cam Newton Rookie of the Year hype? 2 games people, he's won 2 games. Carolina can score, so I think they cover here.


Tennessee -3 vs. Tampa Bay
Flip a coin. The 3 points is only cause they are at home, so essentially this game is a pick em. Pains me to say this, but Jake Locker actually looked decent. How is that possible? The guy is horrible. He overthrows wide open receivers by 15 yards. If he becomes successful in the NFL, I'm gonna kick a puppy.


Atlanta -9.5 vs. Minnesota
I know I'm gonna get screwed on this one. I don't know how. Call it a gut feeling.


Chicago +4.5 at Oakland
Oakland is better than people think, but the AFC West isn't known for stingy defense. No Cutler, not as big a deal as people think. Don't get me wrong, Haine might be FUGOPN, but they will run the ball, throw screens, and play defense.


Seattle -3.5 vs. Washington
Two things I know, but can't explain: it is tough to play in Seattle and the Redskins spend ass loads of money and suck.


Denver +6.5 at San Diego
I would like to thank the guys in Vegas for making it easy for Tebow back door these spreads. If he had to actually give points and cover, that might be another story. You can't go against the son of God.


Pittsburgh -10 at Kansas City
No explanation here. Men and boys.


NY Giants +7 at New Orleans
This was an email Bill Simmons wrote to himself in his Thanksgiving column this week:
Q: I can see it now … after the Giants get slaughtered on Monday night in New Orleans, everyone writes them off and starts saying, "It's finally over for Tom Coughlin" … only just when we're almost done shoveling dirt on them, they make Mercury Morris' year by ending Green Bay's undefeated streak at home in Week 13, then they upset Dallas in Dallas on Sunday night, followed by everyone saying, "You can never count out the Giants, when will we learn?" … only they promptly blow their Week 15 home game against the Redskins as 10-point favorites, everyone jumps off their bandwagon again … and of course, they upset the Jets in a "road" game in Week 16, and suddenly, they're heading into the final week only needing to beat Dallas at home to (improbably) win the NFC East. The Giants are like Rowdy Roddy Piper: Every time you think you know the answers, they change the questions, right?
— Bill, Los Angeles


He then went on to pick the Saints for this week, but I'm gonna jump on the other side.


Good luck to you with your picks this week. We now have 3 total challengers against "The Menace". So if you want to join in, just send me your picks.


Wish us luck with our kid.