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I’m going to be honest, I’m pretty tired of picking games at this point. That’s what happens when your two worst weeks happen to also coincide with two consecutive weekends of placing wagers in Nevada sportsbooks. It was pretty awful.

For completeness though, I’ll go ahead and finish it off this week. Looking forward to doing some sort of actual writing on this site in the next few weeks.

Last Week: 4-11 (no joke. plus forgot to pick the Thursday game)
Overall Season Results: 118-117-4

Sunday

OAK (+13) at TB
Lots of points, even for a team with something to play for.
Pick: OAK

DET (+11) at GB
Is the fear of going 0-16 enough to inspire Detroit to a victory?
Pick: DET

DAL (+1.5) at PHI
The Eagles could very well have nothing to play for by the time this game rolls around.
Pick: DAL

NYG (+7) at MIN
Who knows how much playing time the Giants starters are actually going to get in this meaningless game for them. They did seem to really go after it last year though.
Pick: NYG

CHI (+3) at HOU
Big game still on the line for the Bears.
Pick: CHI

CAR (-2.5) at NO
Carolina still has seeding to play for. They also really should’ve won that game last week – definitely looking pretty good.
Pick: CAR

STL (+14) at ATL
Too many points for OJ not to cover that.
Pick: STL

KC (+3) at CIN
The Chiefs are playing surprisingly well.
Pick: KC

JAX (+11) at BAL
Went back-and-forth on this game, but it’s just too big a game for Baltimore not to clean this off, right (NWE’s going to win in the morning)? And they really do feed on mediocre teams.
Pick: BAL

TEN (-3) at IND
These games are awful to pick. Dungy usually sits guys in end-of-season games and Tennessee has nothing to play for either. Flip a coin, I guess.
Pick: TEN

CLE (+11) at PIT
The Browns are really awful. Ken Dorsey is a complete joke.
Pick: CLE

MIA (+3) at NYJ
I think Miami wins and sneaks into the playoffs.
Pick: MIA

NWE (-6) at BUF
I’d be extremely surprised if the Patriots lost this game with so much on the line.
Pick: NWE

SEA (+6.5) at ARI
Oddly, Cardinals actually have something to prove in this game.
Pick: ARI

WAS (+3) at SFO
Faithful.
Pick: SFO

DEN (+8) at SD
Not really confident about the NTR in situations where something meaningful is actually on the line (and players find automatic motivation), but here goes…
Pick: DEN