Here y'ar, getcher 'dogs
My readers are helping to make me a stud in the pro football underdog pool in which I play. I don't know squat about football, but based on what readers have been telling me, I've picked a winning underdog in three out of five weeks so far. Cool!
So here we go again. Can you find an underdog (in caps) in this bunch that can win its game outright? Remember, the point spread is relevant only in that it shows how many points in the season-long pool I will win if I am right:
13.5 ST. LOUIS at Washington
13 DETROIT at Minnesota
7.5 OAKLAND at New Orleans
7.5 CLEVELAND vs. NY Giants
6 NEW ENGLAND at San Diego
5.5 CINCINNATI at NY Jets
5.5 ARIZONA vs. Dallas
5 BALTIMORE at Indianapolis
4.5 SAN FRANCISCO vs. Philadelphia
3 MIAMI at Houston
3 JACKSONVILLE at Denver
2.5 CAROLINA at Tampa Bay
2.5 GREEN BAY at Seattle
2 ATLANTA vs. Chicago
Is this a week in which Oakland will shape up? And how about New England over San Diego, who may or may not show up? Arizona's not too shabby, especially at home -- right?
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Comments (9)
Being a lifelong Chargers fan I hate to say it, but New England looks good this week. My guys just aren't gettin' it done--they looked pathetic against the Dolphins. (Of course, the Pats did as well.)
But there's lots of other choices this week as well:Carolina (they're underdogs??), Green Bay, and Miami. But of the whole group, I say the Pats.
Posted by Dave J. | October 7, 2008 7:39 PM
Going back to last season, Arizona has scored 20 or more points in 10 of 11 games. It's the best streak of any team in the league.
Posted by Chris Snethen | October 7, 2008 8:55 PM
'Bean, you've always had a soft spot for the Cards...
Posted by Jack Bog | October 7, 2008 9:29 PM
San Diego is not the same team they have been the last few years.....NEW ENGLAND
Posted by mp97303 | October 7, 2008 9:29 PM
Time for Cleveland to cleve.
Posted by Bark Munster | October 7, 2008 10:21 PM
Like Dave J, I'm a big Charger fan. And like Dave J, I have to (sadly) recommend New England. With LT and Gates both dinged up, and ZERO pass defense to speak of, how the Chargers are favored in this game is beyond me.
My second choice is Baltimore. Indy hasn't looked so hot this year.
Third choice - As crazy as it sounds, Detroit is due for their first win. 13 points would be a nice boost to your total, yes?
I believe AZ is due for a let down this week. I think Dallas kills them.
Posted by Larry K | October 8, 2008 8:15 AM
Cincinnati.
Posted by Kevin | October 8, 2008 10:28 AM
Indy will lose to Baltimore
Cinci will beat the Jets
Posted by Mark | October 8, 2008 4:15 PM
NE+6?? That looks mighty tasty. I'm thinking a lot of your pool takes 'em.
Posted by Sebastian | October 11, 2008 5:58 PM