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NFL Week 6 Picks October 16 2005

[These are the 2005 Picks. Get the 2006 Week 6 NFL Picks here.]

Ok folks. We’re sorry. We let you down last week. We were like the Eagles in Dallas. We were like the sequels to the Matrix. We were like last Foo Fighters album. We were like Tim Couch’s entire NFL career. We were like… well, you get the point. If we don’t do better this week, we’ll have monkeys picking the games next week by throwing feces at a board.

Don’t forget about the podcast to go along with the picks below. You can listen/download the mp3 file directly here or you can subscribe to the podcast using this feed. If you have iTunes, go to your Advanced Menu, click on Subscribe to Podcast and enter this url: http://feeds.feedburner.com/nflpickspodcast

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NFL Power Rankings Week 5 – October 11 2005

I am disgusted with the NFC. No one wants to step into the driver’s seat. The three top teams in the NFC all lost and only Atlanta had a “quality” loss. The fact that we’re talking about quality losses saddens me more than Katie Holmes selling her soul for better movie roles.

Meanwhile, Indy and Pitt continue to roll along, and New England makes a statement that you can never count them out. Here are your power rankings for week 5.

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NFL Week 5 Picks October 9 2005

Once again, Teri Berg takes the top slot with 11 out of 14 correct last week. Overall, the Sportscolumn experts went 37-19 or 66% right. After a slow start, we are back on track. Here are the week 5 picks served piping hot.

Don’t forget about the podcast to go along with the picks below. You can listen/download the mp3 file directly here or you can subscribe to the podcast using this feed. If you have iTunes, go to your Advanced Menu, click on Subscribe to Podcast and enter this url: http://feeds.feedburner.com/nflpickspodcast

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San Francisco 49ers

Once Upon a Time in Mexico

         On Sunday night, a regular season game was played on non-US soil, the first such occurrence in NFL history.  With no idea of what to expect, Paul Tagliabue decided to send the game’s top ambassadors to preside over the event, just in case things got out of hand.  And so it was that Mike Patrick, Joe Theismann, Paul Maguire, O.J. Simpson, and Rae Carruth showed up in Mexico City, ready to infuse our neighbors to the south with a passion for Football, Jr.  But anyone concerned that the 49ers might have to wear home red ponchos, or that the players agreed to the trip simply so they could sneak “the really good steroids” across the border were quickly put at ease.  In the opening minute, fans booed Arizona’s kick returner for kneeling on the back line of the end zone.  Apparently watching soccer year-round can turn even the most gentile nation into a bloodthirsty potential XFL market.

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NFL Power Rankings Week 4 – October 4th 2005

I know a lot is said about parity in the NFL but it seems like there are 10 good teams and everyone else falls somewhere in the middle. New England took quite a tumble this week with an embarassing loss to the Chargers. Meanwhile, how can you argue that a 4-0 team with a hot QB, a star WR and a balanced running attack (Cinci) is rated too high?

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Cincinnati Bengals

Healthy trash talk

He’s cocky.

He’s got swagger–a lot of swagger.

He’s conceited.

He emanates an air of boastfulness.

He’s also a darn good football player.

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NFL Week 4 Picks October 2nd 2005

[These are the 2005 Picks. Get the Week 3 2006 Picks here.]

Last week was a bounce back week after a disappointing start. Overall, we went 40-16 or 71%. In contrast, the ESPN experts only got 64% right. We’re looking to stay hot this week so here we go with the week 4 lineup.

Don’t forget about the podcast to go along with the picks below. You can listen/download the mp3 file directly here or you can subscribe to the podcast using this feed. If you have iTunes, go to your Advanced Menu, click on Subscribe to Podcast and enter this url: http://feeds.feedburner.com/nflpickspodcast

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New York Jets

Will The New York Jets Ever Fly Home?

   Home field advantage. Every team in professional sports enjoys it. Every team expects it. Every team deserves it. But then there is the New York Jets, who have been playing in another state since 1984. They have not played a legitimate home game in over 20 years. This has all been by choice. And recently when they have a chance to have their own stadium right in Queens, they are in negotiations with the Giants to build a new stadium in New Jersey. They may once again be playing in another team’s building for 16 games and further alienate their loyal fans.

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New York Jets

Time to Jet-tison Chad?

With Jets QB Chad Pennington likely done for the year, is it time for the Jets to move on in the draft?  Is it fair to call an end to the Chad Pennington Era?

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NFL Week 3 Power Rankings September 27 2005

Another week of ups and downs in the Power Rankings as teams start to establish themselves. We clearly know the worst teams in the league. It’s the top ten that seems to change by the minute.