I’m off the pine, as I shared previously. I have that first sweet taste of W and want more. Now, having a timing issue continues to present a problem–I wanted to pick up Vick a week ago just in case and wanted to drop Matthews because I felt I had a need elsewhere (Hankerson) and could stream him in a week. None of that wound up being true, but the win came true and I’m grateful.
Now comes the plan to find more. I think that plan is based around my running game. I have Bell and Forte in there now and hopefully I’ll be able to stream a back later in the bye weeks. The WR situation is less than desirable with Cruz pulled from practice yet again. That dude is as soft as Derrick Rose these days (yep, injured again!)
My picks are decent. I’ll post the running total next week. For this week, pay close attention to what lies below…
PIT over BAL
Vick isn’t the 2004 Madden 99 he once was, but the dude can ball. He does best these days with weapons around him. He has that in spades. PIT in a rout.
NYJ over MIA
J-E-T-S! There is a lot of anger over letting the Eagles off the hook. Expect no let down from that D this week and expect even less running down hill from the Dolphins.
ATL over HOU
The Falcons are rolling and will continue to do so for several weeks. Its a strong playoff look for a team that was supposed to rock last year and sucked for lack of a better receiver. By better I mean Julio was hurt.
NYG over BUF
Giants 2-2. This is a must win for both teams in a sense, but I feel like the G-men want and need it more. There are fine things happening in Gotham, including a defense that is overlooked but still very successful…
OAK over CHI
Raider nation rejoice! Without the Cutlet’s dad, the Bears are not going to be a problem.
CIN over KC
I give this one to Cincy in my close pick of the week. Both offenses are moving in the right direction, but without a consistent ability to throw the ball downfield to receivers, this game belongs to cincy–a team that can
IND over JAX
Finally, a schedule that allows for some wins. Didn’t feel that way at all the first few…
CAR over TB
Cam…whoa, Cam!
PHI over WAS
The Eagles are gaining confidence and Cousins is losing it. I se a few picks here bringing on the bboo birds.
SD over CLE
ARI over STL
DEN over MIN
GB over SF
NO over DAL
SEA over DET
My last discussable pick is about a monday night showdown sans Marshawn Lynch. He ain’t about that Monday Night action and it will show in the run and short pass game… Still a lot that needs to be figured out in Seattle.