Since it’s Friday and I don't feel motivated to think of something original to write, what better time than to give my Week 3 Pickkks?

(3.5) Carolina at Tampa Bay

Both teams are under-achieving in the early part of this season. Both teams are also winless. I’ll go with Carolina because they had a chance to win last week’s game and lost in overtime.

(3.5) Chicago at Minnesota

A battle of undefeated NFC North teams, I’m tempted to go with Minnesota for a third consecutive week. Even though the Bears are being hyped up for impressive wins against not-so-impressive opponents, I also heard Chicago doesn’t play too well at Minnesota. So what will it be? Shit, I don’t know. I’ll say the Bears snap their Metrodome losing streak, and I hope they do so by more than a field goal.

Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (1.5)

This one should be interesting. I’ll go with the Bengals simply because they’re pissed off, and last year’s contests had the visiting team win.

Green Bay at Detroit (6.5)

Seriously, who really cares? Since Roy Williams is on my shit list with his inability to back up his guarantees with action, I’m taking the Packers.

Jacksonville at Indianapolis (7.5)

I like Jacksonville. They’re a tough team and beat the crap out of their opponents. In many ways, they remind me of the Houston Oilers of the 1970s; good enough to win, good enough to make the playoffs, but not good enough to beat the top team in their division. Not like I would know, considering I was three-and-a-half years old when the Steelers beat the Oilers 27-13 the last time they met in an AFC Conference Championship. Will this be the year Jacksonville breaks through and upsets the Colts? Could be. If this were a straight-up pick ‘em I’d go with Indianapolis. But because this is involves point spreads, I’m going with Jacksonville.

N.Y. Jets at Buffalo (5.5)

Buffalo has been playing tough so far this year, but I’m not sure if they are “tough enough” to have 5.5 points. Then again, these are the Jets. I’ll take Buffalo.

Tennessee at Miami (11.5)

OK, if Miami can’t win this game then they are in a world of hurt. They should win, but not by a large enough score to cover the spread.

(3.5) Washington at Houston

Like Miami above, if Washington can’t win this week then my prediction of them winning the NFC East will look quite foolish. I’ll take Washington, but you know what always happens when you trust those in D.C. do to anything right.

(7.5) Baltimore at Cleveland

Will Baltimore keep their hot streak going? I’ll say sure.

N.Y. Giants at Seattle (3.5)

Will Emily and her band of big blue brothers bamboozle the Pacific powerhouse predators? I hope not, and maybe my picking Seattle might tilt the odds a little bit toward Seattle’s favor.

(6.5) Philadelphia at San Francisco

Philly is going to take out last week’s meltdown on the 49ers.

St. Louis at Arizona (4.5)

St. Louis beat Denver in Week 1 and lost to San Francisco in Week 2. Arizona beat San Francisco in Week 1, so I’ll say they’ll beat the Rams.

Denver at New England (6.5)

Denver has been playing like crap so far, and I’m sure the Pats want to avenge last season’s playoff loss.

(3.5) Atlanta at New Orleans

New Orleans is 2-0 and going back to the Superdome. Will this give them enough mojo for a home win? Nah. Atlanta is in the Deep South, too. What this has to do with winning football games, I don’t know.