THE DON'S
Crystal Ball
2009 SEASON
WEEK 7 PICKS
By DonCanabis/D'BOYZ
Analyst/Godfather
Well… I did better against the line this past week… I almost got right 6 out of
We had 6 upsets where the underdog won the game and 9 lines upsets where the underdog either won the game or lost by a smaller margin. That’s 65% of games won by the underdogs… huge in the NFL.
Time too change strategies once again!
Quick Hits
•This year we are seeing good teams with lots of wholes, like
•I have never seen a season with so many bad teams. Some bad teams won last week but who really believes any of the following teams have a real shot to make it to the playoffs even if we’re only 6 games into the season:
•Now it makes sense why Coach McDaniel’s listened to the Cutler trade talks when teams brought it up. Yes, the kid has a great arm and can give you great games but most of the time he’s a time bomb; too many dumb interceptions that cost his team the victory. It was painful to watch that Sunday’s night game I felt that every time they got near the red zone he would do something stupid.
•Can somebody explain me how and why a team like the Eagles can lose to
•Could M. Vick be a bigger non factor in the game? Talk about an offseason buzz that was not even worth the paper it was printed! And what about Favre: How good has he been and who expected that after coming back during the preseason?
On to the games
Straight: GB
Spread:J GB
Ovr/Und: Und
In any other season, I would pick San Diego blindfolded but this year, with so many upsets each week and San Diego’s talent playing so bad I have to go with the upset in this one.
Straight: KC
Spread: KC
Ovr/Und: Und
Peyton has had two weeks to prepare for this team and they get Bob Sanders back for the first time sorry but I smell blood!
Straight:
Spread:
Ovr/Und: Ovr
New England at
Straight: NE
Spread: NE
Ovr/Und: Ovr
Straight: Pit
Spread: Min
Ovr/Und: Und
Teams coming from a bye are 6-2 this season; it’s a clear advantage being able to prepare for 2 weeks. I really liked how
Straight: Hou
Spread: Hou
Ovr/Und: Und
Buffalo at
Straight:Car
Spread:Car
Ovr/Und:Und
Redemption week for Mark Sanchez?… Who believes the Raiders can win two hard games in a row? Any one?... Scratch that! – In fact, who here believes that the Raiders can win two games in a row point blank? Guess, I don’t have any takers.
Straight: NYJ
Spread: NYJ
Ovr/Und: Ovr
I don’t feel comfortable with either team, but I believe three things will factor in to this game. 1) Cedric Benson’s motivation: we can pretend this is a business and there’s no loyalty to a team but we all know that when a player faces he’s old team they want to show the mistake they made, especially if there’s some bad blood; 2) Chicago LB’s condition: do they have any healthy ones left? That middle of the field is going to be attacked all day; and 3)
Straight:Cin
Spread: Cin
Ovr/Und: Ovr
Can’t believe
Straight: Atl
Spread: Atl
Ovr/Und: Ovr
Many experts predict this game as an upset. They believe the wildcat can bring some trouble to the Saints defense because they see it like the NYJ game. I see it more like the
Straight: NO
Spread: NO
Ovr/Und: Ovr
Straight: NYG
Spread: NYG
Ovr/Und: Ovr
Straight: Phi
Spread: Phi
Ovr/Und: Ovr
The Not so Hot Picks (15-23) 40%
Kansas City
Carolina
Minnesota
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