Congratulations go out to Fiji Hog with a 13-2 record last week.\u00a0 There were several hognosticators with a respectable 12-3 record also.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damn.. MANY close games last week.\u00a0\u00a0I guess that’s what separates the men from the boys.\u00a0 That’s OK, I\u00a0like using the Redskins strategy and lulling my opponent to sleep before I make my move.<\/p>\n
If you want to make a few bucks this week, then I suggest you take these to the bank:<\/p>\n
Houston at Tennessee<\/strong>: The Texans (0-1) are coming off an unexpected bye week\u00a0because of the damage to their stadium, courtesy of Ike.\u00a0 The Titans (2-0)\u00a0continued in their winning ways last week even after the Vince Young saga.\u00a0 The Titans’ defense is too much for the young Texans to handle.\u00a0 Pick Titans\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n Oakland at Buffalo<\/strong>:\u00a0 The Raiders (1-1) got their first win last week from the hapless Chiefs.\u00a0\u00a0The Bills (2-0)\u00a0continue to impress with their victory over the Jags last week and beating the Seahawks in week one.\u00a0 Look for Buffalo to turn some heads this year.\u00a0 Pick Bills<\/em><\/p>\n Carolina at Minnesota<\/strong>:\u00a0 The Panthers (2-0) have started strong this season by beating the Charges, in week\u00a0one, and the Bears, in week\u00a0two, by an average of 2.5 points.\u00a0 The Vikings\u00a0have struggled starting off 0-2.\u00a0 Is Frerotte the answer?\u00a0 The Vikings hope so in giving ol’ Gus the nod this week.\u00a0 Pick Vikes<\/em><\/p>\n Kansas City at Atlanta<\/strong>:\u00a0 The Chiefs (0-2) are in for a long season.\u00a0 Hanging with the Patriots in week\u00a0one to lose by 7 and getting drubbed last week by Oakland.\u00a0 Which Falcons (1-1) team shows up this week?\u00a0\u00a0 Week one, in which their offense was on fire or last week, in which they were kept to 3 field goals?\u00a0 Pick Falcons<\/em><\/p>\n Tampa Bay at Chicago<\/strong>:\u00a0 This should be an interesting game.\u00a0 The Bears and Bucs both enter week three with a 1-1 record.\u00a0 Chicago still has a top defense and the Bucs dominated the Falcons last week 24-9.\u00a0 Go with the home team here.\u00a0 Pick Bears<\/em><\/p>\n Arizona at Washington<\/strong>:\u00a0 Washington (1-1) comes into week three still riding the high\u00a0from their\u00a0first victory for Coach Zorn.\u00a0 After the half, the Skins showed much improvement\u00a0in their offense\u00a0and their defense has continued to impress.\u00a0 The Cardinals (2-0) are at the top of their division and have scored 54 points in 2 games.\u00a0 Look for them to leave FedEx with a bad taste in their mouths.\u00a0 Pick Skins<\/em><\/p>\n Miami at New England<\/strong>:\u00a0 Nothing really to see here.\u00a0 Pick Patriots<\/em><\/p>\n Cincinnati at N.Y. Giants<\/strong>:\u00a0 The Bengals (0-2) continued their free-fall last week losing to the Titans.\u00a0 They are dead last in the AFC in offense.\u00a0 The reigning champs are 2-0\u00a0 and put up 41 points last week.\u00a0 If you have any fantasy players from the Bungels you need to waive them.\u00a0 Pick Giants\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n St. Louis at Seattle<\/strong>:\u00a0 Two winless teams meet this week in Seattle.\u00a0 The Rams settled for a field goal on opening day andonly scored 13 points this past weekend.\u00a0 The Hawks (0-2) were man-handled by the Bills on opening day and they lost in OT to the 49ers last week….poor babies.\u00a0 Pick Seahawks<\/em><\/p>\n Detroit at San Francisco<\/strong>:\u00a0 Detroit (0-2) puts up good scores each week, 21 and 25 respectively, but their defense sucks.\u00a0 The 49ers beat the Seahawks last week in OT to get their first win of the season.\u00a0 I feel for anyone having to watch this game.\u00a0 Pick 49ers<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n New Orleans at Denver<\/strong>:\u00a0 Another tough road game for the Saints (1-1)\u00a0who lost to the Redskins last week 29-24.\u00a0 They left FedEx more banged up than when they arrived.\u00a0 Denver (2-0) has the top spot in their division and scraped by the hapless Chargers last week 39-38.\u00a0 Look for Denver to go 3-0.\u00a0 Pick Broncos<\/em><\/p>\n Cleveland at Baltimore<\/strong>:\u00a0 The Browns (0-2) are 2nd to last in the AFC in both offense and defense, but they did manage to keep the Steelers to just 10 points last week.\u00a0 The Ravens (1-0) come off an unexpected bye week thanks to Ike.\u00a0 The Ravens beat the pitiful Bengals their opening week, which doesn’t tell you much.\u00a0 Upset?\u00a0 I think not.\u00a0 Pick Browns<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n Jacksonville at Indianapolis<\/strong>:\u00a0 The Jags (0-2) have lost to the Titans and Bills by an average of 5.5 points.\u00a0 Will this game be their turning point?\u00a0 The Colts (1-1) lost\u00a0handily to the Bears 29-13 in the opening\u00a0week and\u00a0squeaked by the Vikes 18-15 last week.\u00a0\u00a0 I think this is a toss-up and could easily go either way.\u00a0 In that case, you must go with the home team.\u00a0 Pick Colts<\/em><\/p>\n Pittsburgh at Philadelphia<\/strong>:\u00a0 Pittsburgh (2-0) travels\u00a0east a couple of hours to meet their hospitable hosts the Eagles (1-1).\u00a0 The Steelers easily handled the Texans in week\u00a0one, 38-17.\u00a0 They had a tougher time last week with Cleveland, 10-6.\u00a0 The Eagles crushed the Rams, 39-3, in week one and came up on the losing end last week against the Pukes, 41-37.\u00a0 (This coming from a Skins homie and Steelers fan)….Pick Eagles<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n