We have lost another football pioneer in Chiefs Owner Mr. Lamar Hunt. You don't have to root for the Chiefs to realize that his impact on the game was boundless as he was the founder of the AFL, a key force behind the AFL-NFL merger, and coined the term "Super Bowl".
Mr. Hunt also impacted the worlds of soccer and tennis as a co-founder of both the North American Soccer League (NASL), Major League Soccer (MLS), and World Championship Tennis (WCT), respectively. You are missed Mr. Hunt.
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Due to my protest against the Giants last week, the Tank was 9-6 in last week's games, touch wood. Without further ado, please find the predicted winner in bold below:
Locks:
The Patriots bounce back from a humiliating shutout and beat up on the Texans.
The Buccanneers don't play well in the cold and their next game is in Chicago. This adds up to a Bears win.
The Seahawks are at home and a win against the 49ers clinches the NFC West.
Should Win:
The Jets bounce back but have to win at what should be a very loud Viking friendly MetroDome.
The Bills are at home and the Dolphins will hopefully freeze there. If they don't, I am sure my brother-in-law and Dolphins fan Jim will remind me of this at Christmas Dinner. Go Bills!
The Giants finally heeded the Tank's protest and have home field advantage against the Eagles.
The Packers beat the reeling Lions.
The Ravens should beat the improving Browns.
The Saints host the inconsistent Redskins.
The Broncos need to win at the Cardinals.
The Rams bounce back and beat the Raiders.
The Colts are at home against the tough Bengals.
Avoid Picking:
The Titans are on a roll and at home but the Jaguars have the better record.
The Cowboys need to bounce back but are at the Falcons.
The 6-7 Steelers are playing for pride in the tough AFC and are at the 6-7 Panthers who are playing for an NFC playoff birth. The Steelers have had a few extra days to prepare. Almost a coin flip but the Panthers and their coach need the win more.
The Chargers are at home and on a roll but the
Chiefs will be playing for Mr. Hunt as the Giants destroyed the Redskins 36-0 last year after the passing of
Mr. Wellington Mara.
Posted by a mournful Tank in NY.