Week 5

I have always wanted to have a weekly article to write, so I will take it upon myself to give myself the duty of making football picks for each week of the season. This of course is done, by everyone who has any form of sports media, so I figured I should not leave myself out. So from now on, I will write a little about the coming week of action in the NFL and college football. It should be fun, and I hope that you all (I act as though anyone is reading this) will respond with your picks, or disagreements. I will only pick a few big college games, and then all of the NFL games. I will also give you all a Top 10 from each. Here it goes..........

College

Oklahoma (-10) vs. Texas at The Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas

Ok so this game stinks of a blowout. I think that whoever gets in front early will dominate this one. There is so much emotion that, this game lends itself to big blow outs, much like we have seen in the past. I think Texas has a lot to play for, while Oklahoma must feel like they just blew their whole season. Texas was embarrassed by K-State last week, while Oklahoma got caught looking ahead. Oklahoma is a much better football team, I think we all know that. But there is that emotion thing, that I think is just building up inside of the them, and it could be let loose all over the field this Saturday. I'm taking TEXAS in an upset, and by a lot. Final score Texas 38 Oklahoma 20. WINNER

LSU (-8) vs. Florida

LSU is at home and that seems to be a huge deal for them. I think that this game might just be a little of a letdown for LSU. It seems like they may have had this one circled on their schedule since Florida won it all last year, only to have a major letdown when Florida lost last week at home. I can see Florida moving the ball well against a great LSU defense. I think they will move it just enough to stay close in this one. Tebow will not turn the ball over, and LSU feasts off of turnovers. I'm sure that Les Miles hated that they chose to make LSU number one the week right before this huge game. I bet they are beating their chests a bit and might get a scare. Take the points with FLORIDA but don't expect LSU to lose at home. LSU 24 Florida 23. WINNER

NFL Week 5

New Orleans (-3) vs. Carolina

The Saints will get off the snide this week, with Carolina dealing with quarterback issues. Take New Orleans here. New Orleans 27 Carolina 13 LOSER

Jacksonville (-2.5) at Kansas City

To me there is something fishy with a home dog with a two game winning streak. Can you say sucker game. Jacksonville is the play here, Vegas knows something. Jacksonville 17 Kansas City 14 WINNER

Washington (-4.5) vs. Detroit

Detroit can put up a lot of points. They always give up a lot of points, but Washington has struggled scoring. Washington is playing short at the wide receiver position, and Clinton Portis got banged up two weeks ago. I see an outright Detroit winner here. Detroit 28 Washington 21
LOSER
Tennessee (-9) at Atlanta

Don't be fooled by Atlanta, they aren't that bad of a team. Tennessee is coming off a bye week, and the Madden Curse is going to get VY at any time right? Wrong. Tennessee huge. Tennessee 31 Atlanta 10 LOSER

Houston (-5) vs. Miami

Houston could get Andre Johnson back this week, against a porous Miami secondary. Things are gonna get worse for Miami before they get better. Houston is the play here. Houston 23 Miami 13 LOSER

Pittsburgh (6.5) vs. Seattle

Seattle has had big time trouble moving the football on the ground this year. Pittsburgh is great against the run. Seattle opens up the passing game by running the football, but not against Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh bounces back big time after a let down in the desert. Pittsburgh 38 Seattle 27 WINNER

New England (-14) vs. Cleveland

This game is too easy. The machine we knows of as the Patriots will roll over these guys right. Not so fast my friends. I remember a few years ago when a team surprised a few people this time of the year by scoring a lot of points and winning close games. They were the Patriots then, and the Browns are starting to resemble the 2001 version of the Patriots. No I'm not saying the Browns will win the Super Bowl, but I think they are on the right path. New England wins this one, but the smart play is taking the points and the Browns. New England 28 Cleveland 24 LOSER

Arizona (-1) at St. Louis

Arizona is much better than only one point better than the Rams. This is another sucker game. People look at that line and say the Rams are awful and Bulger is out. This is easy money. They would be wrong. St. Louis gets their first win of the year. St. Louis 26 Arizona 24 LOSER

NY Giants (-3.5) vs. NY Jets

The G-Men are starting to turn things around. The Jets lost to Buffalo. Enough said. Take the Giants. Giants 23 Jets 10 WINNER

Indianapolis (-11) vs. Tampa Bay

Coach Dungy goes up against his former team after winning the Super Bowl. I think that Tampa is heading places fast. Look out for this team to make it to the playoffs in a weak NFC. Not so sure they will be able to slow down the Colts though. Indianapolis will pull away in this one. Indianapolis 41 Tampa Bay 27 WINNER

Denver (-1) vs. Sand Diego

Things are really bad in San Diego. I think they are looking at a long year. Norv will only last one with the Chargers. I can't see them beating Denver in Denver. Take the Broncos. Denver 26 San Diego 20 LOSER

Baltimore (-3) at San Francisco

San Fran is minus a quarterback against the league's most feared defense. And Baltimore's defense has underachieved all this year. They will turn it on in this one and feast on Trent Dilfer. Baltimore wins big. Baltimore 31 San Francisco 13 LOSER

Green Bay (-3.5) vs. Chicago

The Super Bowl hangover has set in on the Bears. And Favre is starting to look like he is making his one last run to the title. Green Bay is going to lose at sometime this year, but it is on Sunday night in Green Bay. Green Bay 16 Chicago 9 LOSER

Dallas (-10) vs Buffalo

Everything has gone right for Dallas this year. They are one of the best teams in the NFL right now, but they might get caught looking ahead to the Patriots. I think Dallas wins, but the play here is Buffalo. Dallas 31 Buffalo 23 WINNER

UPDATE - 7-9 ATS, 11-5 SU

New Poll's Out On Tuesday!!!!!!!!

College Football Top10
1. LSU
2. USC
3. California
4. Ohio State
5. South Florida
6. Boston College
7. Wisconsin
8. Florida
9. Oklahoma
10. Oregon

NFL Power Rankings
1. Indianapolis
2. New England
3. Dallas
4. Green Bay
5. Pittsburgh
6. Tennessee
7. Seattle
8. Jacksonville
9. Denver
10. Cleveland

Underrated : Tennessee Titans, South Florida, California, Cleveland Browns
Overrated: Ohio State, Wisconsin, Seattle, Denver
Projected BCS Championship Game: LSU vs. California
Projected Super Bowl: New England vs. Dallas