Notes

-I really don’t have anything in particular to “ramble” about.

 

My newfound relationship is going smoothly enough. Luckily, she has work tonight and most of tomorrow which means I can get some sleep as Im feeling really groggy or I can catch up on the recent ROH dvd’s I got the other day. On Sunday, we’re going to the art museum for a class project we’re doing together.

 

I started my new job at the auto-shop this afternoon, it’s Friday which means they actually don’t work much. I like that. I just set up my office, which is half the size of my previous office and it’s basically a desk, chair and a couple file cabinets. My old office had a TV, Fridge and plenty of pacing space. This office is right in the shop, so any hopes of closing the blinds and taking a, um “nap” is eliminated. I’ll get used to it. I also realized how disorganized the owner is.

 

The owner, took over for his brother who apparently has some health issues to take care of. The problem is, since he took over, he couldn’t keep track of the paperwork and when he did, he misplaced them. That’s my job. This allows him to just work in the shop. I already instituted a system that a monkey could follow, so my job shouldn’t be that hard.

 

My mother had her surgery this morning and is already home and despite being wiped out with painkillers, it went well and she’ll be fine. That’s good. This makes me the only member of my immediate family who hasn’t had some form of surgery in this calendar year. This, of course, means I just jinxed myself.

 

Since I did modestly well last week doing this, I’ll give more NFL Picks. This is spread-free. Which is why my picks will alter here from my picks in KKK’s deal.

 

 

Arizona @ Atlanta

-Atlanta is coming off a really embarrassing lost to New Orleans. Losing to a emotionally charged Saints isn’t embarrassing but their performance was. Arizona has the quarterback controversy they were expected to have already and it’s a guessing game to say who will actually start as they have already flip-flopped but it appears that Warner is still at the helm, for the time being. Doesn’t matter, Arizona has a lot of problems and Atlanta will be motivated here.

 

Arizona 14

Atlanta 27

 

Dallas @ Tennessee

-Tennessee has similar issues as Arizona regarding their veteran and rookie QB. The problem for Tennessee is that they have no real targets offensively.

 

As for Dallas? What issues do they have? Well, just a statute for a QB and a WR that can’t keep himself out of the news even when he wasn’t trying. That being said, whatever Owens status will be for the game, Dallas should manage the hapless Titans

 

Dallas 27

Tennessee 13

 

Indianapolis @ New York

-The Jets are making a good case for a 2nd place, 6-10/7-9 record season, which would be an upgrade from the preseason expectations but this is a game that should give Manning a chance to shake a bad performance last week.

 

Indianapolis 38

New York 20

 

Miami @ Houston

-Miami, really isn’t good. SI lied. Houston, is Houston. Pick your poison.

 

Miami 9

Houston 16

 

Minnesota @ Buffalo

-Minnesota hung tough against a very good Chicago team while Buffalo let a good opportunity slip through their hands last weekend. I like Minnesota here.

 

Minnesota 24

Buffalo 6

 

New Orleans @ Carolina

-New Orleans is coming off a seriously emotional win that they needed to provide the city with. Carolina has STEVE SMITH! STEVE SMITH! STEVE SMITH! Back and that is a crucial element. I think New Orleans is for real but I still think Carolina has this one. I think it’ll be a fantastic game here.

 

New Orleans 17

Carolina 21

 

San Diego @ Baltimore

-This could be a big litmus test for both teams as each team collides with a legitimate team for once. I think the combination of San Diego’s potent offense and very good defense can overcome Baltimore’s great defense and vastly over hyped offense.

 

San Diego 16

Baltimore 7

 

San Francisco @ Kansas City

-KC has looked bad but San Francisco is San Francisco.

 

Kansas City 42

San Francisco 13

 

Detroit @ St. Louis

-I’m almost tempted to take Detroit. However, I’ll be conservative and pick St. Louis.

 

Detroit 13

St. Louis 21

 

Cleveland @ Oakland

-A horrible game that should be completely ugly or insanely awesome in it’s suck.

 

Cleveland 10

Oakland 6

 

Jacksonville @ Washington

-A very smash mouth game here. It could swing either way.

 

Jacksonville 14

Washington 10

 

New England @ Cincinnati

-Cincinnati is clicking on all cylinders. New England looks lost out there and most teams are starting to figure them out. That being said, New England could be a trap game as they are coming off a headache with Thurman, looking forward to the bye week that’s followed by a MURDEROUS stretch of games and NE, apparently hasn’t lost consecutive games in over 55+ games, or something. I think Cincinnati still has it.

 

New England 13

Cincinnati 21

 

Seattle @ Chicago

-This is a very important game. Chicago struggled against a good team in Minnesota, now they got a more loaded team. The defense of Chicago should have no problem confusing Hasselback. I’ll take a close game here. Probably a FG game.

 

Seattle 13

Chicago 17

 

Green Bay @ Philadelphia

-I’d like to think Green Bay gained some momentum but I think Philly still holds a moderate edge on Green Bay but Favre usually shines on MNF. I think he’ll have a fantastic game but the special teams will hurt Green Bay

 

Green Bay 27

Philadelphia 35