Picks Against the Spread - Week 13

Last week: 9-7
Season to date: 42-56-3

picks in italics

Dolphins This Week

• New York Jets @ Miami (-1.5) - All bets are off, literally! It sounds really strange and idiotic but I think the 'Phins should win this game. Well, they better because this is their last good chance. The Jets are a bad team and if not for some critical special teams errors in the Meadowlands in week three, both teams would be coming in with a 1-10 record. (Update: As of Wednesday night, an 0-11 team is actually favored, and I'm picking them, stunning.)
  

Games of the Week

• Green Bay @ Dallas (-6.5) - This game is more important for the Cowboys, it'd be tougher for them to win at Lambeau than it would for the Packers to win in Dallas. It also reminds me of last years Saints @ Cowboys game where Dallas laid an egg and went on to lose three of their last four. They are better than that this year but they really need this one.
  
• Jacksonville (+7) @ Indianapolis - The Jaguars didn't stand much of a chance last time with Quinn Gray at QB at a time when the Colts were near flawless. This time however, David Garrard and the Jags are on a roll and a win could go a long way to helping their playoff run. They will keep it close but will fall just short.
  

The Rest

• Atlanta @ St. Louis
• Buffalo @ Washington (-5.5)
• Detroit @ Minnesota (-3.5)
• Houston @ Tennessee (-3.5)
• San Diego (-4) @ Kansas City
• Seattle (+3) @ Philadelphia
  
• San Francisco (+3) @ Carolina
• Cleveland (+1) @ Arizona
• Denver (-3) @ Oakland
• New York Giants @ Chicago (+2)
  
• Tampa Bay @ New Orleans (-3)
• Cincinnati @ Pittsburgh (-7) - I'm surprised this game doesn't have a line. I'll update it if one becomes available (Update: As expected, a line has been announced, I'll reluctantly stay with the Steelers)
  

Monday Night Football

• New England (-20) @ Baltimore
  

Miami Dolphins Holiday Wishlist 2007

This is what the Dolphins should be asking Santa for.

• A win
• Some wins for other bad teams so we can still get the first overall pick in the draft
• A trade partner willing to give up at least two first round picks in order to move up to our number one spot (cough::Cowboys::cough)
• A shutdown corner
• Multiple players in the draft for our front seven
• A sure handed possession receiver
• A team willing to give up a 2nd round pick for Ricky Williams
• A refund on Joey Porter

Feel free to comment on anything else we should be asking for.

Picks Against the Spread - Week 12

Last week: 7-8-1
Season to date: 33-49-3

Thanksgiving Day Games

• Green Bay (-3.5) @ Detroit – The Lions have a tough remaining schedule. A win would go a long way trying to securing a playoff berth.
• New York Jets @ Dallas (-14) – The Jets breakthrough performance occurred last week. The Cowboys are in a groove and will win soundly.
• Indianapolis (-11.5) @ Atlanta – That is a lot of points for the banged up Colts to cover but they are due for a dominant performance.

Sunday Games

• Buffalo @ Jacksonville (-7.5)
• Houston @ Cleveland (-3.5)
• Minnesota (+7.5) @ New York Giants
• New Orleans (-3) @ Carolina
• Oakland @ Kansas City (-5.5)
• Seattle @ St. Louis (+3)
• Tennessee @ Cincinnati (+1.5)
• Washington (+3) @ Tampa Bay
• San Francisco @ Arizona (-10.5)
• Baltimore @ San Diego (-9.5)
• Denver (+1.5) @ Chicago
• Philadelphia @ New England (-22)

Monday Night Football & Dolphins This Week

• Miami @ Pittsburgh (-16) - I'd really like to pick the Dolphins to cover that large spread, but everything adds up to a Steelers rout. A full preview and prediction will follow later in the week.