Thursday, September 4, 2008

Week 1

Don't have much time so I'll just throw up my picks for this week.

Jacksonville (-3) at Tennessee
The Titans just aren't very good. They made the playoffs because of the power disparity in the AFC. 5 great teams, 11 mediocre to awful teams. What does it say about a conference when only one playoff spot is really up for grabs at the start of the season?

Chicago (+9.5) at Indianapolis
Hard not to like such a big spread when Peyton isn't 100%.

Houston (+6.5) at Pittsburgh
Houston has put together quite a pass rush. Pittsburgh has put together a trifling offensive line. The Texans will lose but it'll be less than a touchdown.

Upset of the week? Buffalo over Seattle.

If you're into statistics you might notice I picked three visitors, which is not fundamentally sound. Unfortunately, I haven't seen Drew's picks yet to know who I should bet against.

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