NFL Duel - Week 4

Well, the race can't get any closer. Last week Derek went a perfect 5-0 while I managed a very respectable 4-1 (Peyton Manning, you get back to being a superstar right this instant!) This ties us at 8-8 heading into this week's action.

There weren't a lot of marquee games to choose from this week, in which there's a legitimate case to be made for a close call. That being said, it's still entertaining as hell to read. Derek has moved from predicting specific plays, to predicting specific yardage on plays. I'm fine with this, as it will ultimately give me more ammunition against him. At this rate I'm going to need a bunker for all the ammo he's giving away.

Here's the picks.

Derek

Cleveland at Cincinnati
Cincinnati. One of these teams has to breakout and I’ll go with the home team. Back in these QB’s college days I used to call Palmer “Carsonception” for all his INT’s his junior year and for “Andersception” for all of DA’s INT’s he threw well… his entire college career. 24-13

Green Bay at Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay. Gruden will have the D flying to Rodgers. Rodgers throws 2 picks and 4 Green Bay fans start a plot to get Favreeeee back. 21-13

Washington at Dallas
Dallas. Romo keeps throwing to TO, and Barber keeps blugging away. No contest. 31-14

San Francisco at New Orleans
New Orleans. Brees hits Bush for a 54 yard TD pass with a few minuets left in the game to win. 20-14

Philadelphia at Chicago
Philadelphia. Chicago is not that good. McNabb takes more of the burden since Westbrook will be out. But he finds WR you’ve never heard of for 3 TD’s. 24-10

Loren

Cleveland at Cincy
Cleveland. I think Cleveland is the better team, but that's not saying much because they're both pretty bad. Last year the Browns snuck up on people and played their minds out for almost the whole year. These things never last, though, and now teams are prepared for them. Braylon Edwards hasn't shown up yet, but the entire Bengals team hasn't really shown up yet. 24-17

GB at TB
GB. I'm a big Brian Griese fan, so it's hard for me to pick against him. Griese is a cerebral QB who can do great things when he has the talent around him. TB, unfortunately, doesn't have a lot and the Pack's D is underrated. They're coming off a tough loss to Dallas and they have something to prove. GB is 100% healthy, but they have a team built to withstand. 17-10

Washington at Dallas
Dallas. Okay, new rule. We are temporarily suspending Dallas from out pool. I just can't take it any more, complimenting this team is gonna be the death of me. Unlike Derek, I think this game will be closer. It's a huge rivalry and the Skins should show up, but this game could also be the death knell of their season. If they get torched, I see changes coming. 28-23

SFO at New Orleans
New Orleans. The Niners are a good story, we all love what J.T. O'Sullivan has done so far but, come on, they don't have the personnel in place yet to hang with the stronger offenses in the league. I see the Saints picking these guys apart, running some stuff we haven't seen much (like Reggie Bush actually running the ball) and San Fran will have to play from behind. That's too much pressure for a rooking QB. 35-23

Philly at Chicago
Philly. Look, we only put this game on here because the guy helping us figure out why the hell we couldn't film our cable show asked us to. And there weren't a lot of other games to choose from. I don't think much needs to be said, except that the Bears really really really really need a QB. Seriously. Please. In order to be remotely watchable. Please, get a QB. For me? 27-9