Week Eight in the NFL.....

Not a good week last week going 6-8 but still a commanding 60-43 ahead of 4 out of 6 of the Times Pic Prognosticators....Last week I went with my heart instead of my gut. That will not happen this week. So....here we go for another ride into the unknown....1st up Jaguars at Dallas....Look for Jon Kitna to have an outstanding day for the Cowboys and show Dallas fans that "YES" they can win without Romo. Cowboys win at home. Packers travel to New York to face the Jets. Simple...too much Jets defense will make life miserable for Aaron Rodgers. Jets win. Redskins at the Lions....this is where the phrase "Any Given Sunday" will apply. Mike Shanahan's team takes a step backward. Lions win. Dolphins at the Bengals....Sorry Bengals like several other teams that I have picked you will have to prove you can close the deal on a good team. Until then I will pick against you. Dolphins win. Buffalo at Kansas City....I know this looks like a no-brainer but keep in mind what I said last week. A team that hasn't won is a very dangerous team. The Bills have come very close and I believe the Chiefs are a little full of themselves. Chiefs overlook Bills and Buffalo gets their first win today. Panthers at the Rams....this one I am strictly going with my gut and say the Panthers win in an upset. Call it my upset special. Broncos at the 49ers...What is going on in Denver??? I've got to go with the Home Team. 49ers win. Another mystery the San Diego Chargers...who are at home against the Titans. Part of me wants to say the Chargers have to win so they will...but they seem to keep finding ways to lose. If they hope to salvage any kind of a season they will need to win today. What's crazy is they have the Number 1 offense and defense and they are 2-5. This is the last time I pick them if they lose today. I am going to say Chargers find a way to win today and start the turnaround with a close win over the Titans. Remember it's Halloween! Vikings at the Patriots...Wow! what can you say about this one? Well for one thing Brett Favre will make his 292nd consecutive start. The question is can he hold up for the entire game? Also, can he be effective? I believe you will see a steady dose of Adrian Peterson and Toby Gerhart to keep the heat off of Favre. Vikings in a must win situation and Patriots may be looking past this one. I am going to say Vikings win and just maybe Tavaris Jackson gives the them a little help. Bucs at Arizona....If Tampa Bay wants to be serious contenders these are the games you must win. This is another gut feeling...Cardinals need a win more and they are at home. Arizona wins. Seahawks at Oakland...How about 'dem Raiders?!?! Man 59 points last week! Incredible! I am going with the hot team at home. Raiders win. Texans at the Colts on Monday Night Football....Here is a chance for the Texans to do what they have never done before which is sweep the Colts. The Colts are pretty banged up and will be without the services of Austin Collie plus a number of key players will be limited. Look for the Texans defense led by Mario Williams to put a lot of heat on Peyton Manning and the Texans offense will do enough to get the job done. Texans win in an upset and sweep the Colts for the first time.