Week 13 Picks

Minnesota -7.5 CHICAGO
The Pick- Bears, 16-20. Sure, I can’t see the Bears putting up anything more than 17 points per game for the rest of the season, at least until that demon Jeff George starts taking snaps. But I can’t go with the Vikes, giving 7.5 on the road. With RW McQuarters lining at FS for my Bears this week, expect 3 picks from Culpepper.

TAMPA BAY -1.5 Atlanta
The Pick- Bucs, 23-20. The Buccaneers are making a serious playoff push with Brian Griese at helm. I'm most confused by this.

INDIANAPOLIS -10.5 Tennessee
The Pick- Titans, 27-35. I can hear the catcalls and hissing already. The Ponies are playing as well as any squad in the league, setting up Steve Locke for his annual January bender when they get bounced from the playoffs. Locke’s lost weekend in 2001 gave new meaning to the term “Snow Bowl”.

SAN DIEGO -2.5 Denver
The Pick- Bolts, 34-31. According to Vega$, The Broncos are the better team in this match-up. Forget it. Since my powder blue uniform prediction, the Chargers have only lost one game, setting me up for a huge playoff gambling payday when they give 8.5 to the Bills.

PHILADELPHIA -6.5 Green Bay
The Pick- Packers, 27-31. Ahman Green carries both my fantasy season and my gambling picks in his right arm. I haven’t thought this much about another man’s ribs since those Marilyn Manson rumors in ’97.

Pittsburgh -3.5 JACKSONVILLE
The Pick- Jags, 17-16. Jacksonville hasn’t delivered for me yet this year, and I nearly abandoned them this week . However, a team with 3 African-American quarterbacks, 4 members of my Adult Film/NFL Player Hall of Fame (Cortez Hankton, Greg Favors, Todd Yoder, Derek Ransom) and a punter with an axe wound on his leg will ALWAYS be held in high regard by yours truly. (Worth noting for future wagering purposes.)