2009 NFL Week 9 Picks

Last week I went 5-8 and am now 57-59 on the season. I forgot to make a lock of the week, which is probably a good thing considering I only got 5 games right. Time to get back over .500.

Sunday, Nov 8, 2009

1:00 PM at Atlanta Falcons (4-3)
-10.5
Washington Redskins (2-5)
This Hogs defense is better than you think. That and the fact that Atlanta really hasn't beaten that many good teams and I'm willing to take the points... a trend this week.

1:00 PM at Chicago Bears (4-3)
-3.5
Arizona Cardinals (4-3)
The Bears are struggling mightily this year with their offense and against a Cardinals team that can put points up in a hurry, I'm taking the Birds.

1:00 PM Baltimore Ravens (4-3)
-2.5
at Cincinnati Bengals (5-2)
I really wanted to take the Ravens, but they simply can not stop the pass right now. The Bengals are at home, so I'll give them the edge.

1:00 PM at Indianapolis Colts (7-0)
-9.5
Houston Texans (5-3)
The Colts secondary is really banged up and the Texans are starting to be very good against the run. I'm taking the points in the hope that Schaub can keep putting up points till the end. I'm concerned about the loss of Owen Daniels, but that just means it's time for Kevin Walter to step up. Peyton has owned the Texans and only lost to them once (I was at that game), but the Texans are a team that needs this game more than the Colts.
*Lock of the week

1:00 PM at New England Patriots (5-2)
-10.5
Miami Dolphins (3-4)
Tom Brady has returned to form and I just don't see the Pats slowing down right now.

1:00 PM Green Bay Packers (4-3)
-10.5
at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-7)
After watching Aaron Rodgers last week, I'm not touching the Packers. Come on Josh Freeman!

1:00 PM at Jacksonville Jaguars (3-4)
-6.5
Kansas City Chiefs (1-6)
This one could be close, but I just like MJD against the Chiefs.

4:05 PM at Seattle Seahawks (2-5)
-10.5
Detroit Lions (1-6)
What have the Seahawks done to deserve 10.5 points?

4:05 PM at New Orleans Saints (7-0)
-14.5
Carolina Panthers (3-4)
The Panthers have been playing very well lately and I like them to at least keep this one close by running the ball as much as they can.

4:15 PM at New York Giants (5-3)
-4.5
San Diego Chargers (4-3)
The good Chargers show up against a Giants team that just looked lost last week against Philadelphia. If the Giants secondary that played in the last 2 weeks shows up then Phillip Rivers could throw for over 400 yards.

4:15 PM at San Francisco 49ers (3-4)
-4.5
Tennessee Titans (1-6)
Alex Smith vs Vince Young!!! Who the hell will even watch this crap?

8:20 PM at Philadelphia Eagles (5-2)
-3.5
Dallas Cowboys (5-2)
The Eagles are a feast or famine big play offense and I think they get slowed down this game. The Cowboys are starting to play better football, no thanks to Roy Williams. Great trade Jerry.

Monday, Nov 9, 2009

8:30 PM Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2)
-3.5
at Denver Broncos (6-1)
This game feels like the MNF game between the Chargers and Broncos to me. I'm looking for the Broncos pass defense to come up big once again and for them to sack/give hell to Big Ben.