Week 12 prayers

It's official, the luster is off the Redskins' hot start. They are now just another mediocre team in the NFL that could go either way. My main concerns for this week are lack of pass rush (we are 27th in the league in sacks) and lack of finishing on offense (we are also 27th in average points scored per game). The effect of the later is we let teams hang around, and we never extend leads. Don't forget that we had the lead going into the 4th quarter against the Cowboys. I don't know what the solution to our problems are, but I can guarantee that we won't go far into the playoffs until they are solved. The good news is the Seahawks are next, who we should beat. Looking at the rest of the schedule, I would be happy with 10-6.

It's going to be a good couple months for going to games. You both know I saw LaBron put up 34 on the Jazz last Saturday. In a couple of weeks, I am going to the Bears-Jaguars game with my friend who's dad is a season ticket holder. Tailgating will be in full effect, and he guaranteed I would be way hammered by kickoff. Then Valparaiso will get the beatdown from North Carolina at the United Center right before Christmas break. Finally, before the end of the year, I should be going to a Saturday night Bulls game (was going to see the Wizards on Dec. 6, but that conflicts with Bears-Jags), which will lead nicely into getting ignorant at the club later. Chicago is turning out to be not half bad.

Speaking of the Wizards...I'm just going to convert to a Bulls fan. It's getting embarrassing at this point. And all their high end players just got new contracts, so it's going to be nearly impossible to move them now. I don't see this situation changing for a while. Also, Derrick Rose is legit.

Time for locks.

Denver (-9 1/2) vs. Oakland
The Raiders offense has not scored a touchdown in four straight games. I think I might just bet against them until they do. This week, they won't be able to keep up with the pass happy Broncos.

NY Giants (-3) at Arizona
The Cardinals offense is one dimensional, and the Giants actually have a pretty good secondary. Plus I think the Cards' record is a little fraudulent. They have been playing doo doo teams all year.

Cincinnati (+11) at Pittsburgh
The Steelers only put up 11 on the Chargers last week. I think the biggest factor in this game is the weather forecast is calling for snow showers on Thursday in Pittsburgh. I like that to mean the Steelers win, but don't cover the big number.

Indianapolis (+2 1/2) at San Diego
Naptown has won three in a row, and will probably be pushing for a wild card spot in the AFC in December. On the other side, the Chargers have looked like ass the past couple of weeks, even though they beat the Chiefs. By the way, did you see how long Philip Rivers held onto the ball when he took that safety? Did he suddenly go retarded? I need to know because he is my starting QB in fantasy. Has my fantasy curse expanded to include injuries of the intellect as well?

Last week
2-2

For the year
28-15