Week 14 picks

Last week: 10-4-1
Season record: 38-20-1

I really hate the tie rule in the NFL.  Am I happy the Giants didn't lose Sunday?  Yes.  Am I pissed they didn't win Sunday?  Yes.  Ties suck, but they especially suck when your team had so many missed opportunities, plus a taunting penalty on an offensive lineman who was merely celebrating with his receiver after a great catch.  I know they suck for the players and teams, but ties just make fans feel weird.  I would propose that after 10 minutes of overtime, they go to a field goal competition similar to the shootout in hockey.  I guess the only problem with that is that there won't be a W-L-OL standings model, which still confuses me after all this time following the NHL.  But whatever.....they tied and so I tied my pick.  And now, here are the picks for week 14.....

Las Vegas at LA Rams--Somehow Vegas at the LA Rams sounds sexier than Oakland at St. Louis, right?  Rams 23, Raiders 20

NY Jets at Buffalo--There is no way lightning strikes twice in a season in this rivalry.  Bills 28, Jets 17

Cleveland at Cincinnati--Pierogies or Skyline Chili?  How about Pierogies topped with Skyline Chili?  It can't not work, right?  Bengals 27, Browns 13

Houston at Dallas--If I see one more story pop up in my news feeds about Odell Beckham Jr. like we're watching a live lottery drawing, I'm going to throw my laptop.  He has a gimpy knee and may not be available until late in the postseason, at which point the Cowboys will be one and done anyway.  Oops, was that out loud?  Cowboys 42, Texans 7

Minnesota at Detroit--The Lions are 5-7 but they play like they are 8-4, especially on offense.  Lions 31, Vikings 30

Philadelphia at NY Giants--It pains me beyond belief that both the Phillies and Eagles are this good.  I'm literally angry that I just typed that.  Eagles 34, Giants 13

Baltimore at Pittsburgh--Does anyone remember that the Ravens are the former Browns?  Does anyone remember how the Ravens sucked last year down the stretch when Lamar went down?  Steelers 19, Ravens 17

Jacksonville at Tennessee--I still can't believe Jacksonville, Florida has a pro sports team.  Titans 24, Jags 20

Kansas City at Denver--What situation is worse?  The Padres giving Fernando Tatis Jr. 340 million bucks only for him to breach his contract and ride a motorcycle and injuring his hand (or wrist or whatever) and then fail his whiz quiz?  Or the Broncos giving valuable draft picks for a dime store version of Russell Wilson and realizing they are stuck with him for like five more seasons.  I have to go with the latter.  Chiefs 23, Broncos 19

Carolina at Seattle--At this rate, the next QB in Carolina will be that practice squad wide receiver that Denver fielded a couple years ago.  Or me.  Seahawks 33, Panthers 10

Tampa Bay at San Francisco--At this rate, the next QB in San Francisco will be Tom Brady.  Maybe as soon as halftime of this game.  Niners 27, Bucs 24

Miami at LA Chargers--This matchup still brings to mind Air Coryell and Don Shula.  Imagine if Coryell was a coach in today's pass happy NFL.  He would never call a single running play.  Dolphins 23, Chargers 21

New England at Arizona--Congratulations, ESPN.  You continue to field garbage matchups that I have no interest in watching.  Add in Joe Buck to that mix and you may as well take ESPN off my satellite package.  Patriots 21, Cards 17

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