Week 8

To start off this week, that Redskins game was way too close for me. A win is a win, but we have to find a way to get it in the end zone more. We are ranked 7th in total yards (3rd rushing, 19th passing), but only 23rd in total points. The Skins obviously have to start converting more of those long drives into 7 instead of 3 or 0 like we have been getting. I am almost inclined to blame the passing game problems on those worthless rookies. Our number one priority in the offseason was upgrading the passing game, and none of our top 3 draft picks have contributed this year. What a bunch of busts those are turning out to be. And who runs a reverse to a tight end? I know you cannot judge a draft pick until they get 2 or 3 years in the league, but they are not even getting their hands on the ball or even on the field at all. Chris Horton is the one bright spot of this draft class so far, and he was our fucking last pick.

Clinton Portis and the O-line are holding up their end of the bargain. Clinton Portis is getting his props, but the O-line is not getting much love. Portis would not be running like this unless he is also getting good blocking up front. And remember how much doubt there was about this line in the offseason and preseason? I sure as fuck have not heard anyone questioning them since the regular season has started. That silence should be taken as praise. No news is definitely good news.

And how about this league? It is so hard to pick winners because you never know what is going to happen. The Rams winning 2 in a row against really strong teams? Both the Pats and Colts look unstoppable one week, and the next they shit the bed. A game with Kyle Orton and Gus Frerotte starting at QB combine for 89 fucking points. Who can predict this shit? Oh well, fuck it. I am not going to start following college (any more than I am forced to) or anything. I will just have to stick to this gambling minefield.

Mike must be pissing his pants with joy. While the Skins look way strong, the Cowboys are imploding in front of our very eyes. Thanks for all the media access to your team Jerry Jones, fucking glamor whore. Get some more botox. I think they are suffering from a syndrome that a lot of NFL teams have; head coaches that should never have risen past the coordinator level. Wade Phillips, Norv Turner, Brad Childress, etc. I am sure they know their shit, maybe more than anyone out there, but they are not leaders. And the Cowboys are in a chaotic situation that has gotten out of their control. I heard that after the Rams loss (which ends my automatic picking against them every week), Jerry Jones yelled at the team. Isn't that the head coach's job? That tells me everything I need to know about this group of overrated frauds. And I don't want to hear the argument that this is because Homo is out. Those fudgepackers didn't lose to the Cardinals and get the beatdown from the Rams because the guy Jessica Simpson is getting shots in the face from has a busted finger. This isn't college, where one player can make or break a team. The NFL is much more complicated than that.

I got stung a little on my picks last week. The fucking Lions had to come back in the 4th quarter to make it an 7 point loss to the Texans, which didn't cover. And why do I keep giving New Orleans so much credit? I listen to the hype on them too much. Never again. Have fun watching the playoffs from home douchebags. Anyway, I see a few lines on the board that I think are way off, so I have a good feeling about this week.

Cincinnati (+9 1/2) at Houston
I laid this very number last week when the Texans played the woeful Lions. And I happen to think Nasty Nati is at least a more talented team than the Lions. Houston will fail to cover laying the wood once again this week, but I will be on the right side of it this time.

Atlanta (+9) at Philadelphia
Vegas is once again giving the Falcons disrespectful lines. The last time they did that, the Falcons beat the Bears outright. Are they aware that the Falcons have a better record than the Eagles? I almost smell upset here, but I am content just getting the big number. This is the third biggest number on the board this week, and it's being given to a 4-2 team. I could go on forever about how fucking idiotic I think this line is. Put your roll on the Falcons this week.

Seattle at San Francisco (Under 42)
Mad turmoil in both teams. This could be worst matchup all year. Although Nasty Nati and the Chiefs in week 17 also looks like a giant shitfest. Both games are going to be like watching two retards trying to fuck a doorknob. I don't know (or care) who wins. All I know is that Seneca Wallace and J.T. O'Sullivan will not lead their offenses to 21 a piece.

Dallas (-2 1/2) vs. Tampa Bay
The Cowboys are still a very talented team, and urgency should have arrived by now. It is really now or never for this team.

Last week
1-3

For the year
19-8