NFL WEEK ONE, A LOOK BACK

The week that was (so far). I only went 9-5 straight up, not too impressive. The home teams really stepped up, nailing down 11 wins. I also had a losing week with the spread, going 7-7. Yep, batting .500 in betting is bad. Let’s see what happened. If I bet $100 on each game, right now I’m down $100 for the year.

NY Giants 16-7 Washington (+4)
I PREDICTED GIANTS 27-20. The Giants won, but it was less than impressive. The Redskins looked lost and Campbell has regressed in the West Coast Offense. New York went conservative in the second half, failing to produce a point in the second half.

New Orleans 24-20 Tampa Bay (+3)
I PREDICTED SAINTS 34-20. I nailed the losers points, so that’s something, right? The two teams ran up 790 total yards, but only managed 44 points. Reggie Bush looked like a #1 fantasy player this week. Was it a fluke?

Philadelphia 38-3 St. Louis (+7.5)
I PREDICTED EAGLES 35-30. You know I spend all pre-season telling everyone the Rams will suck, that their O-line can’t do anything. I refuse to draft any Rams’ players on my fantasy team, but then I go ahead and predict that they score 30 points. Jackass. The Eagles aren’t this good, so this could get ugly in St. Louis.

Pittsburgh 38-17 Houston (+6.5)
I PREDICTED STEELERS 28-17. Now this jut pisses me off. A year after Willie Parker kills my fantasy season, he rushes for three touchdowns, one more than he had ALL OF LAST SEASON. How long before the Texans start screaming for Sage?

NFL – Week One Worthless Predictions

Washington vs. NY Giants (-4)
The Giants should be fired up, will jump out to a huge lead 21-3. The Skins will get it close, thus all Giant fans will fall back into their pre-Superbowl self-loathing. The Giants will hold on to win and cover.
GIANTS 27-20.

Tampa Bay at New Orleans (-3)
If this was being played in Florida, I’d pick the Buccaneers. In th Dome, Brees should have some fun. He better enjoy Shockey now, before he starts to get hurt. Take the Saints minus the points.
SAINTS 34-20

St. Louis at Philadelphia (-7.5)
Don’t look for a blowout, in fact, there will be plenty of points (so take the over). In the end, the Eagles are better and they’re at home, but take the points, especially if you can get that extra half point.
EAGLES 35-30

Houston at Pittsburgh (-6.5)
Another game where if the location was reverse, I’d pick differently. The Steelers should think run first and then run it again. With a banged up backfield, the Texans will be flinging it around. While I’m tempted to take the points with the Texans, in the end, I won’t.
STEELERS 28-17