Remember, use my picks to wager $$$ at your own risk. I pick heads-up winners, not the spread. If you lose, I had nothing to do with it. If you win beaucoup $$$, a 10% tip would be cool.  But, I’m realistic. This is just for your entertainment…or not, and for me to keep my sports “mojo” going until “I’m back in the saddle”. Remember the league’s unofficial motto…“ON ANY GIVEN SUNDAY, MONDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY OR SATURDAY……….

My goodness, I got spanked last week.

LAST WEEK:  5-11  SEASON TOTAL: 77-56

SUNDAY

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (3-6) -1 @ CLEVELAND BROWNS (3-6) 35.5 pts

-These two teams…….well. Jacksonville has Maurice Jones-Drew. JAGUARS (Browns, 14-10)

CAROLINA PANTHERS (2-7) +7 @ DETROIT LIONS (6-3) 47.5 pts

-This Cat Fight is one-sided although I’m anxious to see what Cam Newton will do. LIONS (Lions, 49-35)

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (4-5) +14.5 @ GREEN BAY PACKERS (9-0) 49 pts

-Honestly, Packers NEED to keep winning because the 49ers are SERIOUS. PACKERS (Packers, 35-26)

BUFFALO BILLS (5-4) +2 @ MIAMI DOLPHINS (2-7) 43 pts

-Buffalo’s looked terrible since QB Ryan Fitzpatrick got that hefty, new contract. Dolphins have been in every game they’ve played and have won two straight. The Bills have too much offense. BILLS (Dolphins, 35-8)

OAKLAND RAIDERS (5-4) -1.5 @ MINNESOTA VIKINGS (2-7) 45 pts

-This is a tough one because I seriously think the Vikings are much better than their record. New Raiders QB Carson Palmer looked pretty good against the Chargers last week. It’ll be close. RAIDERS (Raiders, 27-21)

DALLAS COWBOYS (5-4) -7.5 @ WASHINGTON REDSKINS (3-6) 41.5 pts

-I still believe Tony Romo’s the most over-rated, over-hyped player in league history. If he’s going to do something, it’s got to be now because the Cowboys are right in the thick of the NFC East race. Washington’s got many issues. COWBOYS (Cowboys, 27-24 ot)

CINCINNATI BENGALS (6-3) +7 @ BALTIMORE RAVENS (6-3) 40.5 pts

-How is it the Ravens lost to the Seahawks last week! Do they want to give the division to the Steelers!? LB Ray Lewis is out of this one due to injury. I like the Bengals. BENGALS (Ravens, 31-24)

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (3-6) +2 @ ST. LOUIS RAMS (2-7) 39 pts

-How is it the Seahawks beat the Ravens last week! They’re not that good. Rams aren’t that good either. The Rams do have QB Sam Bradford and RB Steven Jackson. RAMS (Seahawks, 24-7)

ARIZONA CARDINALS (3-6) +9.5 @ SAN FRANCISCO 49ers (8-1) 41.5 pts

-Cardinals are a year away. The time is now for the 49ers. 49ERS (49ers, 23-7)

TENNESSEE TITANS (5-4) +6 @ ATLANTA FALCONS (5-4) 44 pts

-You’ve got to give it to Falcons coach Mike Smith for going for it on 4th down stuck in his own territory against the Saints. Not a good idea but if they had gotten the first down, he would’ve been a genius. FALCONS (Falcons, 23-17)

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS (4-5) +3.5 @ CHICAGO BEARS (6-3) 45 pts

-The Bears have played very well the last month. This is about the time in the season the Chargers break out and win. Jay Cutler vs. Phillip Rivers has got to be entertaining. CHARGERS (Bears, 31-20)

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (3-6) +4 @ NY GIANTS of NEW JERSEY (6-3) 47 pts

-The “Night-mare Team” can’t afford to lose another game if they expect to make the playoffs. Giants lost a close one in San Francisco last week but are playing well. GIANTS

MONDAY

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (4-5) +15 @ NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (6-3) 48 pts

-Tyler Palco’s QBing the Chiefs. Some guy named Tom Brady QB’s the Patriots. Yeah, the Pats defense gives up plenty of yardage. But the Chiefs have to go score-to-score with them. PATRIOTS

THURSDAY

NY JETS of NEW JERSEY (5-4) -5 @ DENVER BRONCOS (4-5) O/U 40.5 pts

-I got Tebowed! JETS (Broncos, 17-13)

BYE WEEK: HOUSTON, INDIANAPOLIS, **LOS ANGELES (16 seasons, 11 weeks), NEW ORLEANS, PITTSBURGH

**BONUS PICK – No NFL in L.A. at the moment. We do have two MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER teams in L.A. (Chivas USA & the L.A. Galaxy)

MLS CUP- Sunday @ Home Depot Center

HOUSTON DYNAMO (12 wins, 13 draws, 9 losses – 49 pts) vs. LOS ANGELES GALAXY (19 wins, 10 draws, 5 losses – 67 pts)

-Both teams looking for their third MLS Cup Championship. Galaxy haven’t lost at the HOME DEPOT CENTER all season and guess where the championship game is! Could be David Beckham’s final game as a member of the Galaxy. Along with Beck’s the Galaxy have Landon Donovan and Robbie Keane. They’re too good. GALAXY