Just to see how it goes, and whether I can do better than the New York Post's headline handicapper, the hideous, unfunny Hondo.
Reasons given for picks except the games I'm actually betting, which are explained in my week 9 thread.
JAX -6.5 over KC
BALT -3 @ CINCI
Really, really hard game to pick, wouldn't actually bet on it with YOUR money let alone mine. Take Ravens as Cincinnatti 'D' probably not as good as advertised.
INDY -9 over HOUSTON
Probable shootout, Texans likely inability to get to Peyton plus their even worse running game makes me EDGE to Indy in the weekend's closest result to the actual spread...
WASH +9.5 @ ATL
Still think Falcons arent quite all they appear, think 'Skins can stay in it with physicality
TAMPA +9.5 over GB
CHICAGO -3 over ARIZONA
Umm, either QB could win or lose the game single-handed, can't decide... umm, er... OK, Bears because it'll probably be cold...
MIAMI +10.5 @ NEW ENGLAND
Think the Pats win this but can still see Miami giving them fits.
CAR +13 @ NEW ORLEANS
DETROIT +10 @ SEATTLE
Not putting money down means I don't mind going crazy on backdoor covers. Detroit to improve, Linehan's NFC West insight to help, Seattle injury-riddled.
TENESSEE +4 @ SAN FRAN
49ers aren't proving actually all that good at what they're supposed to be good at. Titans out-smash 49er mouths as turnoveritis goes into remission.
NYG -5 over SAN DIEGO
PHILLY -3 over DALLAS
I'm going against my own numbers here which say Philly can't keep putting up as many points. Little between teams, home advantage hopefully swings it.
DENVER +3 over PITT
(looks too easy, gulp)
Reasons given for picks except the games I'm actually betting, which are explained in my week 9 thread.
JAX -6.5 over KC
BALT -3 @ CINCI
Really, really hard game to pick, wouldn't actually bet on it with YOUR money let alone mine. Take Ravens as Cincinnatti 'D' probably not as good as advertised.
INDY -9 over HOUSTON
Probable shootout, Texans likely inability to get to Peyton plus their even worse running game makes me EDGE to Indy in the weekend's closest result to the actual spread...
WASH +9.5 @ ATL
Still think Falcons arent quite all they appear, think 'Skins can stay in it with physicality
TAMPA +9.5 over GB
CHICAGO -3 over ARIZONA
Umm, either QB could win or lose the game single-handed, can't decide... umm, er... OK, Bears because it'll probably be cold...
MIAMI +10.5 @ NEW ENGLAND
Think the Pats win this but can still see Miami giving them fits.
CAR +13 @ NEW ORLEANS
DETROIT +10 @ SEATTLE
Not putting money down means I don't mind going crazy on backdoor covers. Detroit to improve, Linehan's NFC West insight to help, Seattle injury-riddled.
TENESSEE +4 @ SAN FRAN
49ers aren't proving actually all that good at what they're supposed to be good at. Titans out-smash 49er mouths as turnoveritis goes into remission.
NYG -5 over SAN DIEGO
PHILLY -3 over DALLAS
I'm going against my own numbers here which say Philly can't keep putting up as many points. Little between teams, home advantage hopefully swings it.
DENVER +3 over PITT
(looks too easy, gulp)