The Gridiron Games

Sorry this is up kinda late guys, but here's your NFL news for today. But first, a note to self... Never pick the Cal Golden Bears in any game with a point spread under 20 points in their favor! Geez! Could I have looked any dumber than picking them the last 2 weeks? Maybe I should send a letter asking for monetary compensation for the pain and suffering like that Oregon fan who got a refund.
For the early games: the Chiefs will score 3 points in the entire game, the Redskins luck into playing one of the two or three teams less talented than they are (but I still give Tampa a smidgen of a chance to surprise them). Heck, as Shannon Sharpe always says, "Never under-estimate a team's power to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory" especially when it's the Redskins. Houston will begin a recovery towards a solid season, Indianapolis rolls, and Chicago discovers the potency of their offense against the Lions. There's a toss up for game of the hour between the Jags-Titans game and the Ravens-Patriots, the difference is one is being played for supremacy and the other is being played to maintain mediocrity. I think that the Titans will finally find the win column (hopefully behind a good game from my new fantasy quarterback Kerry Collins). I just heard Ditka pick the Ravens for the Super Bowl representatives of the AFC; can't say that I blame him, and I'm picking them to stop an emerging New England rushing attack. (That may be another bad idea: picking against the Patriots 2 weeks in a row)
In the late hour, the 49ers recover from a heartbreaking loss last week, and then everyone will be tuning into 2 more great games. The Saints offense will be tested against the fighting Rex Ryans from the Jets, but I think the Saints edge out the game (I was very surprised to see the experts at ESPN unanimously pick the Saints, don't be surprised if the Jets pull it off). And my sort-of-upset pick of the week: The Broncos will continue their run with a home win against the Cowboys. Key statistic of the game: Denver has yet to allow a passing touchdown this season. This will fall this weekend, but the Brian Dawkins will pick off a retarded Tony Romo throw at some point today. The Cowboys will definitely miss Marion Barber this week.
The Sunday night game will showcase that Philip Rivers is finally living up to his insanely loud mouth as the Chargers offense will go into Steel-town and shock the Steelers, who will be a surprising 1-3 at the end of the week.
I'm beginning to think that my support for Brett Favre returning to the Vikings is directly due to the fact that the only reason I liked the Packers growing up was him, and with my ties to Minnesota, it is officially time to make my NFC allegiance clear. Not only will the Vikings win, they are also my NFC Super Bowl pick, and Adrian Peterson will reopen his MVP candidacy against a sometimes porous Green Bay rush defense.
Alright guys, enjoy the games, and most importantly: Do your homework!