Monday, I stayed up late watching my beloved Buffalo Bills outplay the Dallas Cowboys, but they still lost on the last play. Dallas won the game with no time on the clock. As long as the knife is in my back I might as well twist it. My Bills could have pulled the upset of the year. Instead SI has voted it the greatest comeback on Monday Night Football. The knife continues to twist. My Bills scored 24 points. 14 of them came on two interceptions. The other 7 came from a 103-yard kickoff return. The defense deserves the game ball for playing over their heads. The offence played well too, but could not put Dallas away. They only scored 3 points and let the Cowboys hang around, and we all know what happens when you do that. You get bit in the end, and the Bills did. So in honor of what could have been, and the Kentucky Wildcats stunning upset of LSU, here are my picks for this week. Remember I like my beer straight up and I don’t pick with the points. The Icehouse 20ozers make the best six packs.
I don’t pick with the points, but I did notice that there are a few home underdogs this week. First off I will go with the Cowboys at home against the Pats. Everything is telling me to pick New England. Dallas is coming off of a short week. Romo had a bad game. The Bills played them harder then anyone expected, and beat them up a bit. They also exposed some things. I have heard it all. So have the Cowboys. So I just have this feeling that Dallas is going to suck it up and pull an upset at home.
Atlanta is a home underdog to the Giants on Monday Night Football. Atlanta has not been playing all that bad. They almost pulled it out last week. The Falcons know that if have any chance of saving their season they need a win on the National stage. I’m going with them.
The Raiders are coming off a bye. The Chargers are not the same team that they were last season. They have only played one good game this year, and that was the blowout last week against Denver. If Daunte Culpepper wants to keep his starting job this is the game that he has to step it up. Because the Raiders have a number one draft pick sitting on the bench. If Oakland wins then they could be in first place in the AFC west, believe it or not! I just smell an upset here. Look for the Raiders to keep it close. Then win by a field goal.
The Redskins looked awesome last week crushing the Lions at home. Jason Cambell gets Santana Moss back this week. Brett Farve had his troubles last week against the Bears defense. I like Washington’s defense more than the Bears. I’m taking Washington to upset the Pack in Green Bay. I also like the Bengals over the Chiefs in KC and the Eagles over the Jets in New York. Last week my eight pack went 6-2 and I’m 20-8 for the season. Enjoys the games!
I Love Sports, all Sports! I also love Words. My dream is to become a writer, but I lack confidence in my writing. So I'm hoping that blogging will help me out, and maybe even get me noticed. My teams are the Bills, Sabres, Lakers, and all NL Baseball teams. I don't hate the DH rule, but I don't love it either. I live in Upstate NY with my wife, 2 dogs, and cats. I am very lucky because besides major league pro-sports I am surrounded by lots of minor league sports. Everything from hockey, soccer, indoor and outdoor lacrosse, arena football, and baseball. (Single A ball to triple AAA) Plus tons of great high school and college sports. Most nights you can find me at either a stadium or an arena. I love the passion and sportmanship I witness, and hope to share those stories with you. Enjoy!
