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By: Dukemich

Well, I went 10-6 last week, which is far less than impressive, but I don’t owe anybody candy bars because I put the number of wins I needed so as low as possible. What a horrible sentence? Anyway last week the Packers, Cowboys, and Broncos won on Thanksgiving. The Eagles and Falcons survived scares from two weak teams. The Colts and Saints remain undefeated at 11-0. The Saints were much more impressive in beating the Patriots. I thought the Patriots would blow them out by 30. It turns out I was wrong as I have been on many occasions. The Steelers didn’t have Roethlisberger and lost to the Ravens who think they’re really good now. The game of the week was the Titans Cardinals game. Once again Matt Leinart had to sit on the sideline and watch Vince Young drive down the field and score. Young drove the Titans 99 yards for the game-winning touchdown. Vince Young? Five straight? Good for him.

As for the playoff picture, the Colts have already clinched the AFC South. The Saints will clinch the NFC South shortly. Unless Brett Favre’s arm falls off and the Packers make a miraculous comeback the Vikings will clinch the NFC North in a couple weeks. The Chargers have won six straight and are a game up on the Broncos so they’re looking good right now but who knows with that team and who knows with the Broncos. I’d say with how the Chargers are playing right now they’ll win the AFC West. The Bengals are now two games up in the AFC North and they have the tiebreaker against the Steelers and the Ravens so I think they have locked up the division. The Patriots will win the AFC East not because they have an awesome team. The Jets, Bills, and Dolphins just suck. The Cowboys are leading the NFC East by a game over the Eagles. I’ll stick with the Eagles to comeback in that division because I picked them at the beginning of the year. Finally, the Cardinals will win the NFC West because they are simply the best team in that division.

As for the NFC Wild Card picture if the season ended today the Packers and the Eagles would be in the playoffs. The only two teams that I can see challenge them are the Falcons and the Giants at 6-5. Of course I haven’t factored in the schedules. I don’t think the Packers have any easy games left on the schedule. I’ll say Packers and…well I said the Eagles would win the division so that means the Cowboys would have the other wild card spot. Either way I think both teams will make the playoffs.

The AFC Wild Card picture is much more interesting. If the season ended today the Broncos would definitely be in but I’m sure who has the tiebreaker for the other spot because there are three teams at 6-5(Ravens, Steelers, Jaguars) and four teams at 5-6(Titans, Jets, Dolphins, Texans). If the Titans came back and made the playoffs it would be one of the greatest stories in the history of the NFL. They can do it but they have the Colts next week. I’ll stick with the Broncos and the Steelers sneaking into the playoffs. Let’s do the PICKS!!

Thursday Night Game(The one we can’t watch)

NY Jets vs. Buffalo

You better come through for me Jets. I’m actually picking you this week. You are  the better team.

Sunday at 1 p.m.

Philadelphia vs. Atlanta

I’m not even going to say it this week. Maybe if I say the opposite. The Eagles are going to eek out a victory on a last second field. Maybe now they’ll win by 50. It’s coming. It’s coming.

St. Louis vs. Chicago

I want to pick the Rams on this one because the Bears have played awful but sorry St. Louis you just do not know how to play the game.

Detroit vs. Cincinnati

The win will get the Bengals one step closer to a division title.

Oakland vs. Pittsburgh

Big Ben is playing. They know what they have to do. They’re going to do it. They’re the Steelers. They have to start playing like the Steelers at some point.

Tennessee vs. Indianapolis

If Jeff Fisher gives this speech before the game the Titans will win. The Colts are due to lose. They just keep eeking(I use the word eek a lot. I don’t even know if that’s a word.) out victories.

Denver vs. Kansas City

The Broncos are better.

New England vs. Miami

Maybe I should have used the Independence Day speech for the Patriots. That would have made more sense but trust me they won’t need any inspiration in this game.

New Orleans vs. Washington

I can’t wait to see Invictus, Avatar, and Sherlock Holmes back to back to back.

Tampa Bay vs. Carolina

Daylight come and you, oh nevermind he sucks but the Panthers win.

Houston vs. Jacksonville

It’s time for the Jaguars to step up at home. The Texans will have a let down after losing to the Colts yet again.

Sunday at 4ish p.m.

San Diego vs. Cleveland

I find it sad that the best movie I’ve seen since Inglourious Basterds is New Moon. It’s not even because New Moon was this fantastic movie. It was good but it’s just that all the other movies sucked…except Ninja Assassin and Law Abiding Citizen was ok. Why didn’t we review Law Abiding Citizen? Instead we reviewed all the crap.

Dallas vs. NY Giants

It’ll be like little Giants except the Cowboys win at the end.

San Francisco vs. Seattle

In the first meeting the 49ers pounded the Seahawks. This game will be no different.

Sunday Night Football(The one with horrible commentary)

Minnesota vs. Arizona

Are the Vikings playing a team with a winning record? My God!! They’ll still win.

Monday Night Football(The one with Jon Gruden picking one player and praising him the entire game for no reason)

Baltimore vs. Green Bay

Both teams need it. It should be a good game. After the embarrassing loss to Tampa Bay the Packers have won three straight. If they play the way they are capable of playing they’ll make it four. They’ve really changed their attack by throwing in screens so Rodgers isn’t getting hit as much and Ryan Grant is starting to run.

10-6 or candy. I’ve talked enough.

See ya.