Beating Bill Simmons 2009: Week Ten

Cynical Dad NFL Power Index

Here are my top six teams in the NFL:
  1. New Orleans Saints (8-0)
  2. Indianapolis Colts (8-0)
  3. Minnesota Vikings (7-1)
  4. New England Patriots (6-2)
  5. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2)
  6. Dallas Cowboys (6-2)
Already 1-0 for the week after Thursday night's snoozefest. Here are my picks for week ten (home teams in CAPS, Bill's picks in red):

Falcons (-1.5) over PANTHERS
I'd be going the other way if DeAngelo Williams was healthy.

DOLPHINS (-10) over Bucs
The Dolphins will run all over Tampa Bay.

VIKINGS (-16.5) over Lions
Every week, I think to myself, "Man, the Lions and the points look appetizing." No more, I say!

Jaguars (+7) over JETS
I don't trust either of these teams. But I doubt either one of them could beat the other by a TD.

TITANS (-7) over Bills
While I think all this talk of the Titans going perfect for the rest of season and making the playoffs is silly, I don't think they'll have any trouble with the Bills.

Bengals (+7) over STEELERS
I think the Bengals will pull the upset (but is it truly an upset when Cincinnati's already won their previous meeting?).

Saints (-14) over Rams
This game could get ugly quickly.

Chiefs (+2) over RAIDERS
Oh, God. I hope this isn't the CBS game this week.

CARDINALS (-9) over Seahawks
Another game I hope won't be televised locally.

Broncos (-3.5) over REDSKINS
Got a two-game losing streak? Washington to the rescue!

Eagles (+1.5) over CHARGERS
Which one of these teams is the biggest underachiever?

Cowboys (-3) over PACKERS
Don't look now, but Romo isn't sucking. Of course, it's not December yet.

COLTS (-3) over Patriots
Went back and forth and back and forth on this one.

Ravens (-10.5) over BROWNS
It doesn't matter who you put in at QB, Mangini. They both suck.

This Week

Me: 1-0
Simmons: 1-0

Last Week

Me: 6-6-1
Simmons: 7-5-1

Season

Me: 67-60-2
Simmons: 75-52-2

DISCLAIMER: This is provided for entertainment purposes only. If you follow my advice, you are a fool.

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