Week 8 Results (I’m creeping closer)
Points
BB: 3
JP: 6
Total Points
BB: 33.5
JP: 29
Week 8 Record
BB: 9-4
JP: 10-3
Overall Record
BB: 55-29
JP: 52-32
Week 9 Picks
JP: Patriots by 10 over Colts
A lot of people have picked the Colts this week but I can’t really figure out their reasoning. I think the Colts are good, but I expect the Pats to win. I believe the regular season means more to the Pats this year.
BB: Pats by 16 over Colts
I think the Pats are going to run rampant again. While the Yardstick says they will win by a field goal, I am pretty sure nothing the Colts do is going to keep this game very close. Good vs. Evil? I don’t think so, but if it were, I’d have to go with the dark side.
JP: Cowboys by 11 over Eagles
I really don’t understand the Eagles whatsoever. I’ll stay away from Andy Reid family jokes as it’s just a sad situation. The ‘Boys should be able to stop the Eagles and score on them and that’s how you win games, to borrow from the announcers book of obvious statements.
BB: Cowboys by 6 over Eagles
Wow, you know the Eagles are bad when none of the inevitable media hype about this divisional game even bothers to mention that Terrible Omens is coming back to town. Finally, the dirty, old bastard gets to beat his old team. Hopefully he breaks another finger doing it.
JP: Packers by 3 over Chiefs
This gem from Deadspin Commenting fixture Yinka Double Dare on Monday night sums up the media coverage of Favre better than anything else I’ve heard: “Hey, I can’t see the game — is Brett Favre really having fun out there?”
BB: Packers by 6 over Chiefs
After those two bombs against the best passing defense in the NFL last Monday, how can anyone doubt Brett until given new reasons to do so. He seems to have relearned his position after that dumb loss to the Bears a while back. The Pack would be 7-0 were it not for his one slip-up.
JP: Chargers by 17 over Vikings
Show us your lightning bolts! San Diego has officially risen from their early season slump. If the D can stop the Vikings run attack, this one could get ugly.
BB: Chargers by 7 over Vikings
Stop Peterson, win the game, go home happy. It won’t be as easy as that, but even Norv Turner can’t screw this up completely, can he?
JP: Redskins by 10 over Jets
The Jets are an absolute mess right now, and I would love to predict an even bigger blowout but I don’t see the ‘Skins beating folks by more than 10 points.
BB: Redskins by 5 over Jets
Like Jon, I would like to call for a big blowout, as this game is going to show us how badly the ‘Skins are scarred after being torn asunder last week. It might take them a while to regain their confidence, but they should still be able to win against these Jets.
JP: Lions by 3 over Broncos
I believe this was mentioned on MNF but Denver would be 0 for the year without Jason Elam. That can’t be good. Detroit seems like their year is going to be something special… until they lose several in a row to be 9-7 or 8-8, which would still be a big improvement. These are the Lions we’re talking about, so lets not get too far ahead of ourselves.
BB: Lions by 1 over Broncos
God hates Mike Shanahan. ‘Nuff said.
JP: Bills by 4 over Bengals
The ‘nati is bad. I’m fairly sure these guys have quit and are starting to work on off season plans. The Bills meanwhile are like the anti-Bengals: working hard, playing the role of “the little engine that could” and hanging out at Applebees.
BB: Bengals by 11 over Bills
I don’t care what anyone says, I will not take any team led by J.P. Losman to win a game. In fact, I will only take him to help the opponent. That’s a lucky break for a horrible Bengals defense.
JP: Falcons by 1 over 49ers
I’m so out of it that I have no idea who is even QBing for Atlanta. Chris Chandler? Either way, I think the Dirty Birds finally figure out that Norwood and Dunn should get about 55 carries a game between them.
BB: 49ers by 3 over Falcons
The Yardstick calls for a one-point Falcons win, but I don’t believe this team wants to win enough to muster the offense needed to beat San Fran. What? A Niners road win prediction? Well, maybe the game ends 3-0 on a field goal kicked in the dying minutes after a Harrington fumble, I dunno.
Editors Note: Don’t talk bad about my Joey!
JP: Steelers by 10 over Ravens
Does Ray Lewis still do that silly dance? I hope so. The Steelers are like the forgotten team in the AFC, with the Pats and Colts getting all the headlines. If they were in the NFC I think they would be the unanimous pick for the Super Bowl.
BB: Ravens by 6 over Steelers
Again, I must break from TheFanYard.com pack and go against the Yardstick, which calls for a 7-point Steelers win. The Ravens have Pittsburgh’s number and I don’t think they will be giving it back any time soon. With these two so-so quarterbacks playing on Monday Night Football, how do you think Tony Kornholer will be able to talk about Tom Brady all night? Does anyone else turn off the halftime show when that annoying PTI kids show comes on?
JP: Titans by 4 over Panthers
The scouting report to beat Carolina is one sentence long: “don’t upset Steve Smith and you should win.”
BB: Titans by 13 over Panthers
Carolina’s offensive woes mean there is no way I am going to watch this game. Not only that, but vince Young is sucking eggs right now, too. God help anyone who picked him in a fantasy league as their starting quarterback and then thought backing him up with Joey Harrington would be a safe bet. I know someone who did that. I laughed.
Editor’s Hysterical Note: Leave Joey alone!!!
JP: Texans by 6 over Raiders
We’re far enough into the season that the matchups are jumbled in my head, but I feel like these two teams have played for like 3 weeks in a row. I’m sure Russell would be close to getting some reps but he wants the playbook to have 3 less pages, so he’s holding out for the change before he picks it up.
BB: Raiders by 1 over Texans
Tom Brady can really throw a ball when he wants to, hey? How many records will fall at his kneees? I know he’s not in this game, but I got a memo saying he should be the subject in at least three NFL game discussions each week. Two on his bye week.
JP: Browns by 11 over Seahawks
Why the hell not? I think Cleveland puts up some big points against Seattle and the ‘Hawks can’t hang with them.
BB: Browns by 2 over Seahawks
I hope Jon is right on this game. Damn, the Seahawks are boring. Like watching golf without Tiger playing for a win.
JP: Cardinals by 2 over Bucs
I don’t think either of these teams are bad, but they aren’t good either. Mark my words, Kurt Warner will be the first QB with a robotic arm and it may happen this season. Somewhere, Leinart is doing a line of coke off of some girl that wants to be famous.
BB: Bucs by 7 over Cards
Unfortunately for Leinhart, the girl he did coke off was Jeff Garcia’s friggin-hot-hot wife. Now he’s mad and that means a win for the Bucs. His wife never, ever lets him do coke off her belly.
JP: Saints by 6 over Jags
Here come the New Orleans Saints! Seriously, their division is well within their grasp and they’ll end up on top after Carolina and Tampa Bay losses.
BB: Saints by 3 over Jags
Yeah, but Tampa Bay ain’t gonna lose this week, Jon. Didn’t you see my winning pick up a few lines there? Still, the Saints can win their division, and probably will if Tampa falters. God knows the Falcons and Panthers won’t be challengers. Yes, God does know. I got that memo, too.