Week 11 Pick Ems

Also known as Kyle and Jonathan’s splendiferous quest towards NFL enlightenment and frustrated head-on-desk banging.

Last week

Kyle – Against the Spread – 4-1 (.800)
Straight up – 10-4 (.714)
Jonathan – Against the Spread – 2-1 (.667)
Straight up – 8-6 (.571)

To Date

Kyle – Against the Spread – 14-18 (.438)
Straight up – 90-53 (.629)
Jonathan – Against the spread – 19-18 (.514)
Straight up – 88-55 (.615)
I regained my lead over J.D. by two games, but it’s still anybody’s season. I hate it when I feel like I have a really good week sniffing upsets (4-1 ATS, Broncos, Jags, Falcons) but don’t sniff enough (Rams, Chargers).

Quick notes this week. Jon’s picks are still pending, you know the drill.

Kyle’s pick	Kyle’s Thoughts/Notes/Ramblings	Jonathan’s pick
	SD (+3) @ JAC – We need a Chargers loss, and they should help us out there.
	KC (+14.5) @ IND – Colts bounce back, despite Adam V. missing 2 more.
	OAK (+5) @ MIN – I still like Chester Taylor, one of the best backup RBs in the NFL. Vikings big.
	CLE (-3) @ BAL – Eventually these Ravens have to win a division game, right? Maybe not.
	PIT (-9.5) @ NYJ – Is Roethlisberger or Anderson the 3rd AFC Pro Bowl QB?
	TB (-3) @ ATL – I think the Falcons could pull the upset, but I’m sticking with the Bucs on a coin flip.
	ARI (+3) @ CIN – I can’t believe the Bengals are the favorite here. The Cards are pretty beat up though, and not just at quarterback.
	MIA (+10) @ PHI – Yes, folks, that’s right. The Dolphins win a game in Philly, and half of Pennsylvania implodes.
	CHI (+5.5) @ SEA – Seahawks put together a nice little win streak.
	WAS (10.5) @ DAL – Heard first Washington WR touchdown happened last week. Wow.
	NO (+1) @ HOU – Healthy Andre Johnson and Matt Schaub, so I’ll go Texans.
	CAR (+9) @ GB – The two oldest QBs in the NFL. Probably. I’m not bothering to do research to confirm that.
	NYG (-3) @ DET – Let the annual Tom Coughlin meltdown begin.
	STL (-3) @ SF – You know you’re bad when a winless team last week is favored to win in your house, Niners.
	NE (-16) @ BUF – Poor Bills fans. Four Super Bowl losses. Music City Miracle. Monday Night Cowboys Meltdown. Now it’s time to blow a prime time, halftime lead against the undefeated Pats.
	TEN (+2) @ DEN – This defense is still scary, but we should come away with a win.

If I had known, after let’s say Week 2, that I’d be taking the Vikings, Browns, Bucs, Cards, Fins, Texans, Lions, and Rams all in one week, I would have violently hurt myself to prevent myself from being able to make the picks. Ah, but that’s the NFL for you.

JON’s NOTE: Ok, so unlike last week it looks like our picks are pretty varied here. That will mean that one of us should pull head of the other this week… maybe. :)

I’ll point out the BIG difference pick this week, being NE vs BUF. I really feel like NE needs a loss and why not in the Buffalo? Come on, admit it, ya’ll would love it if NE gets whipped this weekend!