I'd like to thank the NFL for showing a complete lack of regard for my holiday schedule. I know that this year Christmas Eve is on Sunday and Christmas Day is Monday-the NFL's two biggest days of the week. But couldn't they have worked something out? Perhaps play most of the games on Saturday or something? Nobody's working on Friday, right? How about a bunch of Friday games? But, no, they've got to intrude on my Christmas Eve. Instead of wrapping and decorating, I'm going to have to watch football. No socializing with family and friends. Sorry, everyone-my real friends, Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, and LaDanian Tomlinson are coming over. I'm surprised they're not moving one of the games to Sunday night this week. They could have had a halftime flyover by Santa. They could have even given all the fans candles and sung Silent Night between the 3rd and 4th quarters. Now that would have been festive!I'll just have to make do I guess. In the spirit of Christmas I've wrapped up my picks with cute little bows. Enjoy the holiday...and the football! Thursday, December 21 Minnesota at Green Bay (8:00 p.m.) Let's see, it's the Thursday before Christmas, 15 people nationwide have NFL Network, and two crappy teams are playing. This one's going to be a ratings bonanza, isn't it? (But, I must thank the NFL Network for putting The Rolling Stones' The Last Time in my head. Instead of wasting all of our time inventing something like the Slingbox, can't someone invent a device that allows you to prohibit commercials from entering your home once you've seen them once or twice?...Please?) Pick: Green Bay (-3) Saturday, December 23 Kansas City at Oakland (8:00 p.m.) The Chiefs. The Raiders. Bitter rivals. A history of bad blood. Talk about a game that embodies the Christmas spirit. How about in every match-up this weekend the players have to exchange presents with the other teams during the coin toss? "Awww, Warren, you got me a Rolex? Thanks." "You're welcome, Trent. Now you'll know it's time for me to rip your head off." Pick: Oakland (+6