Beating Bill Simmons 2009: Week Seven

Cynical Dad NFL Power Index

Here are my top six teams in the NFL:
  1. New Orleans Saints (5-0)
  2. Indianapolis Colts (5-0)
  3. Minnesota Vikings (6-0)
  4. Denver Broncos (6-0)
  5. New England Patriots (4-2)
  6. New York Giants (5-1)
Here are my picks for week seven (home teams in CAPS, Bill's picks in red):

Chargers (-4.5) over CHIEFS
This is a statement game for the Chargers. They're too talented not to win this game by at least 10.

TEXANS (-3) over Niners
While Gore should find plenty of openings, I believe Houston will take this one by 6.

Patriots (-14.5) over Bucs
We're trying to get people overseas interested in the NFL by sending them Tampa Bay?

Colts (-13) over RAMS
Indy will score 35 by halftime.

Vikings (+4) over STEELERS
Pittsburgh's favored in this game? The hell?

Packers (-7) over BROWNS
They beat the Lions 26-0 next week. I expect a similar result this week.

PANTHERS (-7) over Bills
After this week, the Panthers will be a .500 team. And then the bottom will drop out again.

Jets (-6) over RAIDERS
Sanchez will get things back on track this week.

BENGALS (-1.5) over Bears
Sorry. Without a running game, Chicago won't win this one.

Falcons (+4) over COWBOYS
Dallas puzzles me. Their three wins are against teams with a combined 3-14 record. Their two losses are against teams with a combined 11-1 record. This game will tell us a lot about them.

Saints (-6.5) over DOLPHINS
No way The Wildcat can hang with The Saints.

Cardinals (+7) over GIANTS
This was the toughest line of the week for me. I don't trust Arizona on the East coast.

Eagles (-7) over REDSKINS
I would give you the Redskins and 17.

Last Week

Me: 7-7
Simmons: 9-5

SEASON

Me: 48-42
Simmons: 58-32

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Seriously, if you ever spend money based on something I say, have your head examined.