Week Eleven in the NFL.........

Welcome to "Crunch Time" Part One in the NFL. There are plenty of teams hovering around 5, 6, and 7 wins in both the NFC and the AFC. This is the time of year when the good teams start to distinguish themselves and separate from the pack. In a few weeks we will discuss "Crunch Time" Part Two when the Great teams separate from the Good. This week we should start to see a little separation. In that spirit I will make my picks for week Eleven.......And Away we go.......In the early games we have the Texans at the Jets.....I am going off the rails here because I believe the Jets luck has to run out at some point. Too many close games including two overtime wins. Texans win. Packers travel to the warm confines of the Metrodome at Minnesota. I still believe Brett has enough in the tank to get a little payback from the first meeting in Green Bay when the Packers squeaked one out in a 28-24 win. Look for the Vikings to come out inspired for this one. Vikings win. The New & Improved Cowboys entertain the Lions. Most teams that get a mid-season head coaching change seem to do well in the game immediately following that change however, usually the following week they have a let down. The emotion is just now there. This week the Cowboys face a Lions team that in spite of its record has played tough and to the final whistle. Last week they lost by 2 points to the Bills who also are not as bad as their record says and the previous week to a very good Jets team by 3 points in overtime. I am leaning towards the Cowboys having that letdown. Lions win in a close one. Redskins at the Titans. Titans need this one to keep pace and they are at home. Titans win. Cardinals at the Chiefs.....same scenario Chiefs win at home. Ravens at the Panthers....... Unfortunately for the Panthers they don't spot you any yards or points because your roster looks like an emergency room after a barroom fight. Ravens win BIG! Browns at Jacksonville...Again, a very good Cleveland team that has just come up on the short end of the stick a few times. But let me remind you that they soundly beat not one but two Super Bowl teams in the Pats & Saints. I am going with the Browns defense to confuse David Garrard who is no Brady or Brees. Browns win. Raiders at Pittsburgh....If the Steelers take this one too lightly it could go bad quickly. I am looking for the Steelers to bounce back this week and win. Bills at the Bengals...Bills win streak stops at one. Bengals win. Bucs at the 49ers.....Niners finally starting to find a way to win. I believe they will find a way today and win. Falcons at St. Louis......Saints fans can hope & pray.....Sam Bradford has been impressive to say the least. When the season began I was one that questioned his durability and I have been proven wrong. This kid is for real and he is a hell of a competitor and leader. I am going out on a limb with my upset special. The Rams at home beat the Falcons in a shocker. The game of the day is the Colts at New England.....this game comes down to injuries...and the Colts just have more of them. I have to go with the home team. Pats win. Of course I saved the last late game because it is the Saints at home against the newest version of the Seahawks. For the Saints sake they better not take this one lightly. In the Sean Payton era the Saints are 1-4 coming out of a bye with the first win coming last year against the Giants. Look for the Saints to have another repeat performance especially if Reggie gets going. Pete Carroll will get a more than a few flashbacks. Saints win. Giants are at Philadelphia...So far no one seems to have an answer for Michael Vick. Neither will the Giants. Eagles win at home. Lastly, Monday Night Football has the Broncos going into the warmer weather at San Diego to face the Chargers. This game is anybody's guess considering you just don't know what team on either side of this one will show up. Sooooo......I will GUESS.... I 'll go with the home team Chargers to win in a very strange game.....
Make your picks and see how you fare against me......Have a great week and I'll see you on Thanksgiving Day for more Football Fanatics!