NFL Lockdown - Week 7

This weeks NFL Lockdown Girl of the Week is the scintillating Genevieve Morton.

Well, last week was pretty poor for me.  This is why I don’t bet money on sports.  You’re up, and then just as quickly you’re down.  Watch the movie ‘Two for the Money’ and you will understand.  Oh, and Renee Russo is in it and I don’t care how old she is, she’s hot. 

I am not sure what happened last week.  I overestimated a couple teams, got screwed by a couple others, and generally broke all my ‘picking against the spread rules.’  That will not happen this week.  This week, I’m back.

Here is where I stand:

Last week: 4-8-1

Season:  23-18-1

Chicago (-1) @ Tampa Bay (+1) – Tampa Bay.  Chicago has come up with some solid wins as of late, but I’m not seeing it on this one.  Tampa Bay is coming off a couple solid wins and I expect them to make their presence known.

Washington (+2.5) @ Carolina (-2.5) – Carolina.  Cam Newton and the Panthers let me down last week but I think of that as a momentary blip.  The Redskins have overachieved and like somebody who’s dating up at the end of the season they will wind up single shopping for the cheapest bottle of Vaseline.  That beings now.

San Diego (-2) @ New York Jets (+2) – San Diego.  New York is about to turn on Rex Ryan like they were married to Tiger Woods.  San Diego is talented and this is gonna spell a whole lot of bad news for the Jets.

Seattle (+3) @ Cleveland (-3) – Seattle.  I’m done with Cleveland.  You hear that?  We’re over.  Come over and pick up your things, don’t come inside, I will leave them in the box outside the door.

Houston (+3) @ Tennessee (-3) – Houston.  I’m waiting for the Titans to show they aren’t for real.  I might be long but I feel like it’s this week.  If the Texans really want to make a run at this division, this is where it starts.

Denver (+1) @ Miami (-1) – Denver.  Miami is awful.  Like, really awful.

Atlanta (+3) @ Detroit (-3) – Atlanta.  I think Detroit is a solid playoff contender but I also don’t think they’re ready.  Like Zack Greinke in the playoffs, this team will start to wilt the more pressure they’re under and the Falcons keep things under control.  All this means Atlanta takes this even in Detroit.

Kansas City (+5.5) @ Oakland (-5.5) – Kansas City.  I don’t know if the Chiefs can pull off a win cause this is a bad matchup, but I do know that this rivalry means the games usually stay close.  Close as in less than 5 points.

Pittsburgh (-4) @ Arizona (+4) – Pittsburgh.  Arizona just can’t keep up.  They are at least a touchdown worse than the Steelers.

St. Louis (+13) @ Dallas (-13) – Dallas.  You have to remember that the Rams are injury riddled.  The Rams can’t protect their QB, and Dallas has Demarcus Ware coming at him.  The Cowboys D will wreak enough havoc that this game won’t end pretty.

NFL Lockdown Lock. Of. The. Week:Green Bay (-9) @ Minnesota (+9) – Green Bay.  So Minnesota may be one of the worst teams in the league and now they are going to start their rookie QB against the defending Super Bowl champs?  Good luck.  Minnesota is going to get toasted like a mayonnaise sandwich at Oprah’s house.

Indianapolis (+14) @ New Orleans (-14) – New Orleans.  The Colts just don’t have the horses (pun Intended).

Baltimore (-8) @ Jacksonville (+8) – Baltimore.  Jax is just lost and starting a rookie QB means the Ravens are going to feast.  This one will get ugly.