KSTW.com Pro Football Challenge

by John Morgan on Sep 15, 2007 1:40 PM PDT in 2006 Season Review

Field Gulls has been invited to square off against local experts in KSTW's Pro Football Challenge pick `em contest. Feel free to sign up and list your own picks here.

Last week I was 10-5 and both of my blowout picks won by double digits. That's not too bad for the first week of the season, but I'd like to do a little bit better going forward.

This Week's Picks in bold:

Cincinnati @ Cleveland: This week's survivor pool sure thing.

Indianapolis @ Tennessee: The Titans had the best young cornerback in football last season, one of the main reasons they played so well against the Colts. This year he's busy suplexing some jobber in Sin City, Reggie Wayne and Marvin Harrison send Roger Goodell their thanks.

San Francisco @ Saint Louis: Losing Orlando Pace hurts, losing him and Richie Incognito is hard to overcome. Patrick Willis matches well against Steven Jackson and the Rams suddenly conservative passing attack will leave many longing for the days of Mike Martz.

New Orleans @ Tampa Bay: Think I'm crazy? Drew Brees looked awful against the Tampa 2 in the season opener, plus, Reggie Bush continues to be a cipher on offense. Don't be surprised if Michael Pittman makes some noise.

Atlanta @ Jacksonville

Buffalo @ Pittsburgh

Houston @ Carolina: Don't let Kansas City's crappiness fool you into thinking that the Texans are a good team.

Cowboys @ Miami

Seattle @ Arizona: I would have been 11-5 if I would had listed the Hawks over Tampa last week.

Minnesota @ Detroit: I like what I saw out of the Vikings pass rush, especially once star-bound Kenechi Udeze who is now more than a year post microfracture knee surgery.

Oakland @ Denver: I'm really out on a limb here, as Denver enjoys a greater home field advantage than most, but I just don't think the Broncos are that good this year.

Kansas City @ Chicago: If this is even close Bears' fans should panic.

New York Jets @ Baltimore: Am I crazy for picking the Jets? Yeah, probably, but with Ogden, McNair and Lewis hobbled I think this begins a long season of frustration for Ravens fans and the end to Baltimore's long reign of contention.

San Diego @ New England: Really hard to pick anyone over the Patriots after the way they played in week one, but the Chargers badly outplayed them in the playoffs last season and lost. This time I think they get a few breaks and the Pats' Richard Seymour-less rush defense is exposed.

Washington @ Philadelphia: Watch the Skins defense, they'll keep `em in this, but the Eagles are the better overall team and have home-field.

I'm taking a number of risky picks this week and I wouldn't be surprised if it bit me in the butt, but some would say I did the same thing picking the Packers last week.

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I don't feel like going there

So I'll just do it here:

Cincinnati @ Cleveland: Another setup week to Brady Quinn starting for Cleveland.

Indianapolis @ Tennessee: I've gone nuts, but somehow I'm not buying the improved Colt defense. This'll be a shootout, but someone on the Indianapolis side is going to make a really big big error.

San Francisco @ Saint Louis: As much as I hate to pick this way. The 49ers cover corners and defensive backs are for real, and though the Rams might rack up some rushing yards, it wont be enough.

New Orleans @ Tampa Bay: You're nuts, John. Garcia may be an efficient quarterback, but the Bucs aren't that good. Remember when I said by week three Derrick Brooks would look slow? Make it week 2.

Atlanta @ Jacksonville: My "crazy pick", I guess. I don't like Jacksonville.

Buffalo @ Pittsburgh: The Bills lost a tough game last week and I think Pittsburgh is overrated.

Houston @ Carolina: No, they're not that good, they're just better then Carolina.

Cowboys @ Miami: Miami has a tough defense, but Romo to Owens is looking like a real deal. The 'Boys put up a ton of passing yards without a servicable second receiver last week.

Seattle @ Arizona: The Improved Cardinals have only improved the quantity of smoke and reflectiveness of the mirrors.

Minnesota @ Detroit: This is a tougher pick then people think. As down as experts are on both these teams, they both played some interesting ball in week 1. I give Detroit the home edge and defensive line advantage.

Oakland @ Denver: Denver may not be that good, but Oakland?

Kansas City @ Chicago: Eat it, Bears fans. You are the new Michigan State. Say it with me: YOU. HAVE. NO. OFFENSE. I can see this being another Arizona / Chicago MNF game, only this time there's no epic speeches (despite Herm Edwards).

New York Jets @ Baltimore: Not sure who's going to lead the Jets to anything glorious, but it's gotta be better then Kyle Boller.

San Diego @ New England: The Pats crapped all over a Jets defense that looked horrible. The Chargers have something resembling a pass defense, so I doubt Brady -> Moss will be as legendary. LT goes insane.

Washington @ Philadelphia: Beware the Racially Insensitives.

My picks are based on nothing but guts. Guts and diet pepsi and being up all night.

DAMNIT!

by TIF on Sep 16, 2007 5:08 AM PDT 0 recs