We had a reasonable Week 8 in the 2011 NFL “Point Spread Picks,” with a 7-6 showing. If it was unreasonable to assume the New Orleans Saints, Baltimore Ravens and New York Giants could handle the Rams, Cardinals and Dolphins, we apologize.
The Tim Tebow train derailed slightly, in that he is not a very good quarterback. Tebow is now the object of some serious criticism, though we should remember he never promised to be any more than who he is. If you need to vent, go after the analysts and fans who, before Sunday, had him in the Hall of Fame.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Arizona Cardinals 27, Baltimore Ravens 30
Pick: Baltimore -12.5 INCORRECT
Minnesota Vikings 24, Carolina Panthers 21
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Pick: Minnesota +3.5 CORRECT
Jacksonville Jaguars 14, Houston Texans 24
When a 9.5-point spread results in a ten-point game, you have to tip your hat to the line makers.
Pick: Jacksonville +9.5 INCORRECT
Miami Dolphins 17, New York Giants 20
Pick: New York -9.5 INCORRECT
New Orleans Saints 21,St. Louis Rams 31
Our miss of the year. Sorry.
Pick: New Orleans -12.5 Wildly INCORRECT
Indianapolis Colts 10, Tennessee Titans 27
Pick: Tennessee -9.5 CORRECT
Washington Redskins 0, Buffalo Bills 23
Pick: Buffalo -5.5 CORRECT
Detroit Lions 45, Denver Broncos 10
From “Point Spreads and Picks” Week 8, “The Tim Tebow sensation has struck, and now the Broncos game lines are ruined. Detroit has lost their last two games, but neither of their opponents are as bad as Denver; Tebow or no. Tebow can screw around and beat Miami, or come back against the Chargers, but the Lions are playing real, grownup football.”
Pick: Detroit -.5 CORRECT
New England Patriots 17, Pittsburgh Steelers 25
Pick: Pittsburgh +2.5 CORRECT
Cleveland Browns 10, San Francisco 49ers 20
Pick: San Francisco -9.5 CORRECT
Cincinnati Bengals 34, Seattle Seahawks 12
If you wagered on this game you deserve to get it wrong, as we did.
Pick: Seattle +2.5 INCORRECT
Dallas Cowboys 7, Philadelphia Eagles 34
Pick: Dallas +3.5 INCORRECT
Monday, October 31, 2011
San Diego Chargers 20, Kansas City Chiefs 23
Pick: Kansas City +3.5 CORRECT
Week 8 Results: 7-6
2011 current Season Record: 66-50
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