Week 9 picks that will get whored

Can you believe the call in that fucking Falcons-Eagles game? If the ref does not make that call, the 9 I catch with the Falcons makes me a big fat winner. Instead, the Eagles score a TD off that horseshit and win 27-14. I am not going to go as far as Mike and just pick against Nasty Natti every week, but I will do that for almost every week. I mean shit, Ocho Cinco says the Bengals can go Ocho and Ocho. Oh my G0d that is funny! How could a guy with gold fronts be wrong? This is the ultimate case of a team that has given up. I am not going to pick against them this week because Jacksonville is going on the road, and they are an offense that does not score a lot of points. I don't like laying more than 7 with an offense like that.

I have to disagree with Mike about the Redskins. I think they definitely deserve their 6-2 record. Despite the close scores, they have dominated the stat sheets. It may seem like the ball is just bouncing their way sometimes, but they are convincingly and consistently outplaying their opponents, even in the loss to the Rams. I think when you play like that, you deserve to win even those close games. I actually think it is only a matter of time before the Skins can start translating those long drives into more points. The reason that we have so many close games is because of a lot of secondary things. Penalties at key moments, turnovers, and missed opportunities for takeaways (I have been bitching about this forever now). Can Carlos Rogers hang onto a fucking interception, I mean for fuck sake. Despite those drops, he is actually doing well in coverage this year, and he hits hard for a corner (it hurts to praise him after talking shit for so long). I also think this team has a great attitude. They are really playing hard as a team, and it all starts with Zorn. He is like the polar opposite of Joe Gibbs or Lovie Trick. There is nothing apathetic about him.

I have to be honest. I am worried that we are going to go out there this week and not be able to get anything going on offense. The D plays well until they get tired from being on the field so much, and the Steelers break through. On the other hand, I think we match up well against them. If we can put together some long punishing drives, that league leading D will wear down. We need another big win like that to legitimize ourselves against after that Rams game.

Another thing, Mike Singletary is a fucking buffoon. I was all about him after his Vernon Davis tirade. I was all ready to strap up and play for him myself. But dropping your pants in the locker room to make a point that probably doesn't make a damn bit of sense. This is a new level of jackassary for the NFL.

One final thing, I love Halloween. Girls seem to love this excuse to dress up like filthy whores, and I am not mad at that one bit. Some of these girls got a brother ready to settle down and shit (haven't said that for a while).

Time for winners.

Atlanta (-3) at Oakland
The Raiders defense is supposed to be the good side of this team, and they let Joe Flacco hang 29 on them last week. Plus, the Falcons (and me) must be mad as a motherfucker for having that game stolen from them last week by the refs in Philadelphia.

Tennessee (-4) vs. Green Bay
The formula for the Titans in this game is simple. Run it down the Packer defense's throats all day long. They are ranked 25th against the run, and Chris Johnson and LenWhale (also hilarious) White are a strong combination.

Arizona (-3) at St. Louis
The dome and turf favor the Cardinals' pass-heavy offense. They are ranked 1st in the league in average points scored per game. And for fuck sake, look at the Rams stats. I don't care if they beat the Skins and Cowboys, they are still garbage.

Baltimore (+1 1/2) at Cleveland
I have said this before, strong defense wins road division games. And this is the ultimate case of a really good defense going against a joke of an offense. I cannot see how the Romeo Crannel led Browns offense will be able to score against the Ravens' D. And another thing, you should seize this opportunity to bet against Derek Anderson, because I think Brady Quinn is finally close to getting the nod.

Last week
2-2

For the year
21-10