I'm not - repeat not - betting every game, this is just a bit of fun. In other words, the reasons given for the picks are not always true. All lines are taken from footballlocks.com at the time of posting.
That said, here are the words of wisdom:
Bengals -2.5 over 49ers
If I was the sort of idiot who posts pictures of dancing padlocks, this is the game that would have pictures of dancing padlocks. But I'm a different kind of idiot.
Patriots -7 @ Buffalo
Harvardite Ryan Fitzpatrick is smart enough to know this just isn't going to be his day.
Saints -4 over Texans
Saints benefit from having been at home since the 9th of September
NYG +8.5 @ Eagles
Is anyone else irritated by Eli Manning's weird bulbous helmet? (FOOTBALL helmet).
Dolphins +2 @ Browns
Remember, Dolphins are mammals not fish.
Titans -7 over Broncos
Pick based on the assumption that Chris Johnson actually goes for more than 2 yards per carry this week
Lions -3 @ Vikings
It irks me that a TV series filmed in my home town pretends to be set in Minnesota, so screw you, twin cities.
Panthers -3.5 over Jaguars
I don't think even the so-far disappointing Carolina 'D' can help Jags
Chiefs +14.5 @ Chargers
Chiefs' entire gameplan will surely be damage limitation. Chargers not known for efficiency.
Raiders +3 over Jets
It's raining flags!
Ravens -5 @ Rams
Baltimore play hard due to resentment that Rams have a zodiac sign named after them and Ravens don't, yet.
Buccaneers -1.5 over Falcons
I just don't have faith in Falcons.
Cardinals -3.5 @ Seahawks
'Twelfth man' is arguably Seattle's best player
Packers -4 @ Bears
Will Bears abandon the run this week because Martz can't help himself or because they're behind?
Steelers -10.5 @ Colts
As I said last week, oppose the Colts until the QB comes home.
Redskins +4.5 over Cowboys
Can Romo possibly be in game-shape after a punctured frigging LUNG?
Season so far:
A disappointing 7-7-2 performance last week leaves me 17-11-3 in total.