Dear Swami:
Well, I blew it. I had one too many at the bar the other night and some guy was mouthing off about Obama, so I bet him a hundred bucks McCain would win. That was one unhappy trip to the ATM. Anyway, please help me make up some ground with your NFL picks this weekend.
Sincerely,
In The Red
Dear Red:
Here's one surefire bet for Week 10: Take the Broncos to beat the Browns in Cleveland. The reason you can't miss is because the game was played Thursday -- welcome to the world of the NFL Network. As for the remaining schedule, the crystal ball foresees the following, if not encourages one to wager on the following:
-- Tennessee Titans at Chicago Bears: It is early November and the Bears are in first place. Enjoy the moment, Bear fans, because this week, it's the undefeated Titans and the next three weeks are on the road -- including stops at inhospitable Green Bay and Minnesota. And Kyle Orton has the kind of injury that lingers. Having stated all that, the pick: Bears.
-- Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings: The Pack always has trouble in The Hump. Why the Vikings (and the Twins) are even thinking about a new stadium is a mystery. The pick: Vikings.
-- Jacksonville Jaguars at Detroit Lions: Just as all undefeated teams eventually come down to Earth, all winless teams eventually find an acorn. The pick: Jaguars. Just kidding: Lions.
-- New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles: Looking at this prime-time matchup of conference rivals, John Madden summed it all up last weekend by saying "to me, that's football." We can always depend on John Madden to clear things up for people who think it's baseball or field hockey. The pick: Eagles.
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