This week’s NFL Prediction Six-Pack

“When Brian told me he grew up in New Mexico, I told him I thought it is cool that people from other countries play football. He corrected me on my geography and agreed to sit down with me anyway.” Terry Bradshaw

Terry was right; he may be dumb but he sure ain’t stupid.

Last week 3-3. For the season 6-6.  Solidly mediocre.

Your Just North of New Mexico Pick of the Week

Broncos over Jets.  I know you’re thinking brilliant choice.  Well it is a brilliant choice.  Where is it written that I only get to pick the hard ones.  Jets put up the first bagel of the season last week. Actually, this is the kind of game that happens once or twice every season where a team that has no business winning pulls off an upset of a team that can only be humiliated by the loss.  Except that ain’t happening this week.  The only questions are will the Jets score and exactly who is their third string quarterback?   Denver 42 New Jersey 6.

Your A Ways to the East of New Mexico Pick of the Week.

Seahawks over Cowboys.  Okay the Cowboys have officially pissed me off now.  And hold off on the hoopla for a moment.  Yes, they are 4-1 and have an excellent offensive line, but they got handled by a not very good 49ers team, beat the pathetic Titans, narrowly escaped a loss at the Rams, beat a Saints team that I think sucks right now, and beat the hapless Texans (like they almost always do).  They finally face a real team in the Seahawks on Sunday afternoon. I am expecting a serious beatdown and the beginning of the end for the Pokes’ playoff hopes.  Note that after November 2, they play exactly 2 games in the friendly confines of the Pissdome. Seattle 20 Arlington 13.

Your Even Further East of New Mexico Pick of the Week.

Colts over Texans. As much as it pains me, I have to face reality in the Texans coming off the short week after a tough loss and up against a brutally effective offense that has some serious momentum working.  I just don’t see how the Texans keep up with injuries in the secondary that keep occurring on weekly basis (Ed Reed – anyone, anyone?). Missing their top two backup corners probably sealed their fate last week against the Cowboys. Okay, they usually play the Colts pretty close at home and have actually won 3 of the last 4 match-ups at home (even barely losing in the midst of the 14 game losing streak last year), but while I believe in miracles, the omens are foreboding here. Indianapolis 29 Houston 21.

Your Moving a Bit to the West of New Mexico Pick of the Week.

Cardinals over OTNAs (try to figure it out). Cardinals were one of my bold picks to win their division and so far so good.  But it will be dicey from here out.  Palmer shows no signs of returning.  Drew Stanton was bounced from the game on Sunday and losing rising star Calais Campbell for several weeks to a knee injury on a play that Arians called the “dirtiest play he had seen in 37 years in the NFL” sure doesn’t help.  But the cure for all that ails you is playing the OTNAs – who are living up to their mascot’s reputation for getting massacred. Arizona 17 Landover, Md. 9.

Your Lovely Desert Brown Pick of the Week.

Jaguars over Titans.  This could be the Shit Bowl of the year, except for the fact that they play again in December.  Resist the temptation to swear off football and start watching reruns of Lifetime movies when viewing this Awful Anal Assault. Jacksonville 3 Tennessee 2.

Your Cities of Gold Casino is Just a Few Miles up the Road from Santa Fe Pick of the Week.

Chargers over Raiders. Chargers are -7 on the road against Raiders.  Sadly, Paul Revere (nee Paul Revere Dick) passed away this week.  And while I was a dedicated follower of “Where the Action Is” (see below) when a youth and cherished my Midnight Ride LP, I somehow don’t think the Raiders will be adequately inspired by the loss of their leader this week to knock off Red-Hot Rivers and the Chargers.  And if you aren’t yet listening to my betting picks, well you should know better by now. San Diego 45 Oakland 14.