Quick column today. I had a catastrophic drive failure this weekend and lost a ton of data that I’ve had for years, so I’ve been busy playing clean-up and trying to reclaim the information.
Without having a long drawn out diatribe like I like to type, we’re abandoning the previous format of “The Line” and replacing it with “Are you smarter than a video game,” where I’ll be doing the picks along with my trusty Madden 09. Lets get on with it, game broadcasts start in two hours.
Cincy (-2) at Baltimore
flohtingPoint: Cincy (I dont trust Joe)
Madden09: Game went to OT, Ravens won 13-10
NY Jets (-3) at Miami
flohtingPoint: Jets. I really want to say Miami though…
Madden09: Dolphins won in OT, 23-15
New England (-16) vs KC Chiefs
flohtingPoint: New England.
Madden09:New England won 15-3, so looks like Madden is picking the Chiefs.
Steelers (-6.5) vs Houston
flohtingPoint: Pittsburgh
Madden09: Pitt won 13-0.
Jacksonville (-3) at Titans
flohtingPoint: Jacksonville. If anything, this line should be bigger.
Madden09 :Titans won 31-7.
Detroit (-3) at Atlanta
flohtingPoint: Detroit
Madden09: Detroit won 15-3
Buffalo (-1) vs Seattle
flohtingPoint: Seattle
Madden09:Seattle wins 38-13
New Orleans (-3) vs Tampa
flohtingPoint: New Orleans
Madden09: Saints won 30-23
Philly (-8.5) vs Rams
flohtingPoint: Philly
Madden09: St Louis wins 35-21
Dallas (-6) at Browns
flohtingpoint: Dallas
Madden09: Dallas won 30-14
San Diego (-9) vs Carolina
flohtingPoint: I’m going with Carolina. I know Smith is out but something tells me that the Chargers cant cover a 9 point spread.
Madden09: San Diego wins 27-14
Arizona (-2.5) at San Fran
flohtingPoint: Should I go with trends, I should pick the 9ers, as my Cards have struggled with them for quite some time, but hey, Im dumb, go Cards.
Madden09: Arizona wins 22-20, winning by a safety win OT. Madden picks San Fran.
Indy (-9.5) vs Chicago
flohtingPoint: Indy, even if Sorgi tosses the rock
Madden09:Indy wins 15-0
Green Bay (-2) vs Vikings
flohtingPoint: I dont even know how GB is a fav here… Vikings.
Madden09: GB wins 20-10.
Denver (-3) at Oakland
flohtingPoint: Denver
Madden09: Oakland wins 16-6.
Ok, 10:15 am, time to go have a cig, drink a brew and get ready for football.
Next week: two BIWMB’s to make up for last Friday.
Right now I’m sitting at 4-5 after this mornings games, solidifying the fact that I blow at betting. Madden09 is sitting at 5-4… Damn you John.
After the mid afternoon games, I’m 7-5 and Madden09 is 6-6.