Thanks to the Chokeaholic Giants and Chiefs (14 point lead late in the game), the Tank was 9-7 last week. The Colts and Raiders upsets didn't help either. Anyway, without further ado, please find my predicted winning picks in bold below:
Locks:
The Bengals should clobber the visiting Raiders.
The Broncos have a new quarterback but the Chargers are at home and on a roll.
Should Win:
The Steelers beat the visiting Browns.
The Falcons beat the Buccaneers at home.
The Ravens beat the Chiefs.
The Colts should bounce-back against the Jaguars.
The Vikings beat the hapless Lions.
The Patriots over the improving and host Dolphins.
The Packers woes should continue against the improving 49ers.
The Seahawks should get by the improving Cardinals.
As it pains me to write this, the Jets should roll over the Bills.
As bad Rex Grossman was with only 34 yards passing last week, they still found a way to win thanks to their defense. Grossman's quarterback rating was 1.3, almost the lowest mathematically possible and the lowest I have ever seen and heard, as most quarterbacks average in the high double digits or low triple digits. The Bears should beat the Rams.
Avoid Picking:
The Eagles are alive and kicking and should beat the struggling but talented Redskins. If Hall of Fame Coach Bill Gibbs can't figure the Redskins out, how should the rest of us?
The Titans are improving but at the Texans.
As much as I want the real America's Team to win, the Saints, they are at the Cowboys and without the Tank's brother from another mother Hollis Thomas.
Protest:
I didn't even want to waste my time and yours condemning the Giants. Their issues are too numerous for me to write and you to read. Bottom Line: The Giants should have drafted Phillip Rivers instead of Eli Manning and gave up way too much, i.e. a third round pick in 2004 and the first and fifth round pick in 2005. Eli doesn't have his brother Peyton's arm to deal with the swirling winds of Giants Stadium nor his father's heart and drive. Remember, Eli's Old Miss teams were not as good as Peyton's Tennessee teams and the same will hold true in the NFL. Undisciplined clowns like Plaxico Burress getting untimely and illogical penalties don't help. They are more stressed out than the Tank. Coach Tom Coughlin deserves better and may get an injury pass but no extension going into the final year of his contract next season. Best wishes to RB Tiki Barber and GM Ernie Accorsi in their announced retirements after the season.
Posted by The Tank in NY.