sportsgirl's 1022 picks column

[Sportsgirl]

http://citizen-times.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200661020020

It's been fun seeing some of you playing the picking game against my column ... especially this week since no one beat me

Good luck to all this week!!!






















The Colts are forgotten and still unbeaten

Doing a little light NFL reading this week, I came across an article titled, “Forgotten Colts” and it got me thinking. The Colts are one of only two remaining unbeaten teams in the NFL, (Chicago being the other) yet, it seems, no one is talking about them.
Quite the contrast to last season when the Colts cruised to a 13-0 start and a 14-2 season, and the media was buzzing around them. Team members say they are glad to be “flying under the radar,” but are they really?
The Colts have had successful seasons beyond the 14-2 mark of last year, earning 12-4 records in 2004 and 2003. Unfortunately for the Colts and their fans, their success always seems to lead to disappointment. Last season’s 14-2 run got them a bye and then a playoff loss to Pittsburgh – certainly not what anyone would have predicted from a team that at Week 13 was undefeated. A second round playoff loss to New England in 2004 and a Conference Championship loss to those same Patriots on 2003, round out Indy’s futile attempts to make it to the Super Bowl.
Perhaps, the reason no one is talking about the 5-0 start of Indy is that we’ve become all to accustom not only to the way it starts, but also to the way it ends.
Indy hosts Washington this week and there’s no reason to think the Colts’ regular-season story will change. … COLTS.
Carolina at Cincinnati: The Bengals’ Chad Johnson led the AFC in receiving yards last season with 1,432, this season he has just one TD catch (Sept. 17 against Cleveland) and has yet to record a 100-yard game. After two losses without him, Carolina is 4-0 with the return of receiver Steve Smith. Look for Smith to improve to 5-0 on the season. … PANTHERS.
Detroit at the N.Y. Jets: I wanted to pick the Lions. The Jets have been inconsistent all season and with RB Curtis Martin out, the offense falls on the shoulders of QB Chad Pennington. Still, Detroit has only one win this season and pulling another one out on the road to the Meadowlands had me thinking … JETS.
N.Y. Giants at Dallas: The NFL EAST rivals are both 3-2. The Cowboys 3 wins came against Washington, Tennessee and Houston. Need I say more? … GIANTS.
The rest of the games with the picks in bold:
Green Bay at Miami
Pittsburgh at Atlanta
Jacksonville at Houston
New England at Buffalo
San Diego at Kansas City
Philadelphia at Tampa Bay
Denver at Cleveland
Minnesota at Seattle
Arizona at Oakland

Last week: 12-1; overall: 56-31.
This is the opinion of Nancy Allen, who can be reached at 232-5845 or nallen@CITIZEN-TIMES.com.

[durito]

Colts won't cover, they may not even win. They barely beat Tennesse and the Jets. Washington's been up and down, but should be able to run the ball well and control the clock. They will keep this one close.

[Checkerboard]

. . . agreed durito . . . like MIA pick.

[gummo]

I agree with you on the Panthers. Bengals have lots of question marks this season and can't seem to straighten out the o-line. I think Philly wins and Buffalo upsets this week, though.

[Sportsgirl]

I agree with you on the Panthers. Bengals have lots of question marks this season and can't seem to straighten out the o-line. I think Philly wins and Buffalo upsets this week, though.

Buffalo upsets, huh? Against New England at this time of the season, that's a tough one. Philly may pull it out, but I like the new QB in Tampa.

[bigboydan]

Colts won't cover, they may not even win. They barely beat Tennesse and the Jets. Washington's been up and down, but should be able to run the ball well and control the clock. They will keep this one close.

I don't think they will cover either bro.

[ROKNDJ]

Correct me if I'm wrong.....isnt Sportsgirls picks straight up?

I dont see anything about the spread.

[Sportsgirl]

Correct me if I'm wrong.....isnt Sportsgirls picks straight up?

I dont see anything about the spread.

Yep, picks are straight-up.

[primo_skillz]

TB will not win this game SU.

[Sportsgirl]

TB will not win this game SU.

Would it be bold of me to suggest that your avatar leads me to think you might be a bit predjudice on this topic?

[gummo]

haha. Good point Sportsgirl I guess the same with you and Pitt. Porter's out this week isn't he? They may have trouble stopping Dunn, Norwood and Vick on the ground.

[Sportsgirl]

haha. Good point Sportsgirl I guess the same with you and Pitt. Porter's out this week isn't he? They may have trouble stopping Dunn, Norwood and Vick on the ground.

Yeah, I think Porter is out this week, but when a defense is as good as Pittsburgh's it's never about one man. I say Palamalu has Vick eatin' a little grass tomorrow Hopefully Ben can build on last Sunday and we'll roll in Atlanta.

[durito]

Yep, picks are straight-up.

that's no fun

[Sportsgirl]

that's no fun

It's fun when I do it

[Sportsgirl]

I agree with you on the Panthers. Bengals have lots of question marks this season and can't seem to straighten out the o-line. I think Philly wins and Buffalo upsets this week, though.

I know it's half-time already, but is it too late to get a little of that action?

[gummo]

I know it's half-time already, but is it too late to get a little of that action?

Haha!! I know I know. Luckily I didn't actually bet them. I do hope Pitt holds on though since I took them -2.5

[SexyMit]

Yep, picks are straight-up.

Anyone can pick games SU. I will win almost everytime that is to easy those numbers don't impress me unless they factor in the spread. I can lose only 1 maybe 2 games a week if that SU but against the spread that is a whole different story

[Sportsgirl]

Anyone can pick games SU. I will win almost everytime that is to easy those numbers don't impress me unless they factor in the spread. I can lose only 1 maybe 2 games a week if that SU but against the spread that is a whole different story

Wheeewww! It's good thing I wasn't trying to impress you then, huh?

[gummo]

Tough week. I'd say most people picking straight up had a minimum of three losses.

[AC1318]

Anyone can pick games SU. I will win almost everytime that is to easy those numbers don't impress me unless they factor in the spread. I can lose only 1 maybe 2 games a week if that SU but against the spread that is a whole different story

If you don't mind I would like to hear your selections straight up for week 8.

Thanks

[nosuzieno]

actually, I think year in and year out straight up winners cover over 70 percent of the time, something worth remembering..who won yesterday but failed to cover? only cincy...