Bengals at Texans: If the Titans aren't in the playoffs I'm glad to see that the Texans are (and NOT the Colts...sorry Indy family). They're a division rival, but I like what they've done in building their team. It's just too bad they're down to a 3rd or 4th string quarterback (with about 4 more sitting on the sideline) or they could really do something. This is the first of what I think are several tossup games this weekend. It's hard to like the Bengals, but I find myself rooting for their rookie QB, Andy Dalton. I think this kid has "it" and will be a good player for years. Too bad he's in Cincy. Texans win 34-28
Lions at Saints: This, to me, is the premier matchup of the weekend. If it's what it appears to be we'll get a shootout, which should make for fun watching. Stats aside, I have a lot of friends on both sides of this game and find it hard to root one way or the other. I don't think I'll really decide who I'm pulling for until the game is going - when I'll probably start pulling for the team that's behind to make a comeback. The Saints are a powerhouse and that goes without saying. I really like that the Lions have done. As soon as they hired Jim Schwartz from the Titans I thought it was the start of good things. He's brought in some good players, including Vanden Bosch from the Titans, to be a guy that sets the pace for work ethic. They've drafted well and are playing with self-respect again. They're still a team that is developing, and heading upward with some distance to go. Saints win 38-34
Falcons at Giants: I don't follow the NFC too closely, but from that knowledge I see the Giants as a flawed team with a QB who can be perfect at times and vulnerable at others, and a strong running game...and oh yeah, a receiver named Cruz who is lighting up the stats this year. In the ATL I see a solid QB who's had a bad year, and an elite running back and a strong defense. I think Falcons win this one on the road, and keep our family and friends down in GA happy for this weekend. Falcons win 24-17
Steelers at Tebows, I mean Broncos: It's been a crazy year for the Broncos with their awful start followed by their miraculous rescue by Tim Tebow. I didn't think he'd be any good in the NFL either, and it's cool to see him proving people wrong. And while we can never judge someone's heart or spiritual life, I do have a sense that Tebow is legit. There's been a lot of funny stuff coming out this week about the sinful Steelers/Big Ben (don't want to look up how to spell his last name) coming to town vs. the saintly Tebow: "Hide yo wives, Big Ben is in town", "Who do you think God is for - his follower Tebow, or the rapist?"....well, they're funny to me. In the end I think the Steelers will be too much, and have too much experience for the Broncos. Steelers win 24-13
Saturday 2 home winners, Sunday 2 road winners. These picks are based on nothing but my sitting here and typing for 5 minutes and gut feeling. No research. Place your bets!!
Spurs are playing their B team in a 3rd round FA Cup match against a lower tier team and hold a 2 goal lead at half. Not much interesting happening in the soccer world this weekend. Looking forward to seeing Spurs play their makeup game v Everton on Wednesday. Even though Tim Howard and Landon Donovan are on the Everton side I'll still be supporting Spurs.
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