Week Thirteen in the NFL......

Well evidently I was trying to give myself more losses than I actually had....If you find my numbers to be different just let me know which week I messed up. I have myself for the season at 108-68 with last weekend helping out at 10-6. Already started this week with a win on Thursday. Now for the rest of my picks for this week....I'll take the Colts to snap out of it at home against the Cowboys. Colts win. Look for the Rams to also snap back and put an exclamation point on the Cardinals dismal season. It's real simple Arizona fans....NO CURT WARNER!!! Can you think of a more pathetic game than the Panthers at Seattle? I am going off the beaten path with this one and picking the Panthers, the first of two of my upset specials today. The Panthers will hand the ball off to Stewart and play keep away from the Seahawks. This is just the kind of game the Seahawks lose...a game they SHOULD win. Panthers win in a big upset further clouding the NFC West. In my second upset special I am going with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to pull one out at home against the mighty Falcons. The Falcons are possibly still a little worn out from the battle at home against Green Bay in which they had to fight to the end to win that one. Now they are on the road against a very underrated Bucs team. Josh Freeman will have a good day. Tampa Bay wins. Raiders at San Diego....Will the real San Diego Chargers please stand up???!!! The Chargers look like a team that has turned the corner. The Raiders are no push over this season so this should be a battle to the end. I have to give the edge to the Chargers simply because of number 17. If not for Phillip Rivers the Chargers would be bottom feeders. But then I guess you could probably say that about three quarters of the teams in the NFL who would lose their starting QB. Chargers win in a close one...more than likely whoever has the ball last wins this one. Broncos at the Chiefs...I can't pick Denver anymore. They are just too erratic. Chiefs win at home. The Jaguars travel to Tennessee to play the Titans. This is another "Pick 'em" but I'll go with the Titans at home. Browns at Miami...Simple Miami needs it more. Miami wins. Vikings entertain the Bills at the Metrodome. Vikings have found new life in their new coach. Vikings win at home. Brett has another big day. Bears at Detroit...if the Lions weren't so beat up I'd give them a chance. With both Matt Stafford and Shaun Hill sidelined I just can't see the Lions having much success. Bears win. 49ers at Green Bay. The only way the 49ers could win in Green Bay would be if Joe Montana or Steve Young were suiting up. Green Bay gets their confidence back. Packers wins. The Giants host the Redskins in an NFC East division battle. All the markers say the Giants should win but this too will be a close one. With their top two receivers injured in Nicks and Smith look for the Giants to try and pound the ball with Brandon Jacobs, especially since the Redskins are hurting up front. Giants win. The last of the early games has the Saints at Cincinnati where the high temperature today is supposed to be 33 degrees. A huge contrast to the Superdome where it's a balmy 72 degrees. The Saints travel well but not necessarily in cold weather. For the Saints to win they will need to use their work horse Chris Ivory and soften up that Bengals defense. If Drew Brees has to throw the ball more than 30 times the Saints might be in trouble. Still I have to pick the Saints to win in this one as they seem to have found their mojo. Look for Greg Williams' defense to aggressively go after the ball as the Bengals have quite a few turnovers this season. In the night game the Steelers have to go into a hostile Ravens home stadium. The Steelers were more consistent at the beginning of the year. Now they seem to have gone off the track a little. Ravens are tough at home. Ravens win.  Finally on Monday Night Football we have a excellent game scheduled. The Patriots play host to the Jets. This should be a dogfight and whoever wins takes sole possession of 1st place in the AFC East. Look for Rex Ryan to add a wrinkle or two. Ryan knows in order to beat Belichik's Patriots he will have to find a way to out coach one of the best coaches in the business. I believe the Jets are a little more hungry right now. Jets win in a great Monday Night Game. Okay there you have it......My picks for this week. Let's see how well you can do against my record. It is open to everyone so give me your best shot! Have a great week!