Week 9 NFL Picks and Predictions

SEASON RESULTS
(Week 8 results in parentheses)

• Picks - Straight Up: 69-48, .590 (10-3 in Week 8)
• Picks - Against The Spread: 61-50-6, .547 (9-4 in Week 8)
• Knockout Pool - Alive in Round 4 after Week 8 (5-3, Teams Used: Wins - NYG, PHL, SDG, BAL, KCY; Losses - WSH, CHI, NO)
• Start 'Em/Sit 'Em Three-Play (Start listed first) - 15-8-1 (.646) (0-3 in Week 8: QB (L, 6-2): J. Kitna DAL 12, T. Brady NE 19; RB (L, 5-2-1): J. Stewart CAR 3, M. Bush OAK 14; WR (L, 4-4): S. Johnson BUF 5, T. Owens CIN 18)

WEEK 9 PICKS
Straight up (win/loss)

• Locals: NYG (W at SEA), NYJ (W at DET), PHL (W vs. IND), NE (W at CLE)
• Big Game Winners: OAK (vs. KCY), BAL (vs. MIA), ATL (vs. TBY)
• Other Winners: MIN (vs. ARZ), CHI (at BUF), SDG (at HOU), NO (at CAR), GBY (vs. DAL), PIT (at CIN)

Against the Spread (spreads in parentheses)

• Locals: NYG (-6.5 at SEA), NYJ (-4 at DET), PHL (-3 vs. IND), NE (-4 at CLE)
• Big Game Covers: OAK (-2 vs. KCY), MIA (+5 at BAL), TBY (+8.5 at ATL)
• Other Covers: ARZ (+8 at MIN), CHI (-3 at BUF), SDG (-3 at HOU), NO (-6.5 at CAR), DAL (+7.5 at GBY), PIT (-4.5 at CIN)

Knockout Pool
Round 4: New England (at Cleveland)

PREDICTIONS
Start 'Em/Sit 'Em Three-Play

• QB: Start Josh Freeman TBY (at ATL), Sit Joe Flacco BAL (vs. MIA)
• RB: Start Darren Sproles SDG (at HOU), Sit Jahvid Best DET (vs. NYJ)
• WR: Start Brandon Tate NE (at CLE), Sit Dwayne Bowe KCY (at OAK)

Week 8 NFL Picks and Predictions

SEASON RESULTS
(Week 7 results in parentheses)
Picks - Straight Up: 59-45 .567 (6-8 in Week 7)
Picks - Against The Spread: 52-46-6, .529 (3-11 in Week 7)
Knockout Pool - Dead in Round 3 after Week 7 (4-3, Teams Used: Wins - NYG, PHL, SDG, BAL; Losses - WSH, CHI, NO)
Start 'Em/Sit 'Em Three-Play (Start listed first) - 15-5-1 (.738) (1-1-1 in Week 7: QB (L, 6-1): S. Bradford STL 12, C. Henne MIA 18; RB (T, 5-1-1): C. Ivory NO 4, D. Williams CAR 4; WR (W, 4-3): P. Crayton 8, B. Marshall 5)

WEEK 8 PICKS
Straight up (win/loss)
Locals: NYJ (vs. GBY), NE (vs. MIN), NYG (BYE), PHL (BYE)
Big Game Winners: SDG (vs. TEN), PIT (at NO), IND (vs. HOU)
Other Winners: KCY (vs. BUF), DAL (vs. JAX), STL (vs. CAR), MIA (at CIN), DET (vs. WSH), SFO (vs. DEN), TBY (at ARZ), OAK (vs. SEA)

Against the Spread (spreads in parentheses)
Locals: GBY (+6 at NYJ), MIN (+5 at NE), NYG (BYE), PHL (BYE)
Big Game Covers: SDG (-3.5 vs. TEN), PIT (Pick 'em at NO), HOU (+5.5 at IND)
Other Covers: KCY (-7.5 vs. BUF), JAX (+6.5 at DAL), STL (-3 vs. CAR), MIA (+2 at CIN), DET (-2.5 vs. WSH), SFO (-1 vs. DEN), TBY (+3 at ARZ), OAK (-2.5 vs. SEA)

Knockout Pool
Round 4: Kansas City (vs. Buffalo)

PREDICTIONS
Start 'Em/Sit 'Em Three-Play
QB: Start Jon Kitna DAL (vs. JAX), Sit Tom Brady NE (vs. MIN)
RB: Start Jonathan Stewart CAR (at STL), Sit Michael Bush OAK (vs. SEA)
WR/TE: Start Steve Johnson BUF (at KCY), Sit Terrell Owens CIN (vs. MIA)

Week 7 NFL Picks and Predictions

SEASON RESULTS
(Week 6 results in parentheses)
Picks - Straight Up: 53-37 .589 (9-5 in Week 6)
Picks - Against The Spread: 49-35-6, .578 (5-6-3 in Week 6)
Knockout Pool - Alive in Round 3 after Week 6 (4-2, Teams Used: Wins - NYG, PHL, SDG, BAL; Losses - WSH, CHI)
Start 'Em/Sit 'Em Three-Play (Start listed first) - 14-4 (3-0 in Week 6: QB (W, 6-0): M. Cassel KCY 28, M. Schaub 22; RB (W, 5-1): A. Bradshaw NYG 14, P. Hillis CLE 8; WR (W, 3-3): K. Britt TEN 9, R. White ATL 8)

WEEK 7 PICKS
Straight up (win/loss)
Locals: PHL (W at TEN), NE (L at SDG), NYG (L at DAL), NYJ (BYE)
Big Game Winners: CHI (vs. WSH), PIT (at MIA), MIN (at GBY)
Other Winners: NO (vs. CLE), KCY (vs. JAX), ATL (vs. CIN), TBY (vs. STL), BAL (vs. BUF), SFO (at CAR), SEA (vs. ARZ), DEN (vs. OAK)

Against the Spread (spreads in parentheses)
Locals: PHL (+3 at TEN), SDG (-2.5 vs. NE), DAL (-3 vs. NYG), NYJ (BYE)
Big Game Covers: CHI (-3 vs. WSH), PIT (-3 at MIA), MIN (+2.5 at GBY)
Other Covers: NO (-13.5 vs. CLE), KCY (-9 vs. JAX), ATL (-3.5 vs. CIN), TBY (-3 vs. STL), BAL (-13 vs. BUF), SFO (-3 at CAR), ARZ (+6 at SEA), OAK (+8.5 at DEN)

Knockout Pool
Round 3: New Orleans (vs. Cleveland)

PREDICTIONS
Start 'Em/Sit 'Em Three-Play
QB: Start Sam Bradford STL (at TBY), Sit Chad Henne MIA (vs. PIT)
RB: Start Chris Ivory NO (vs. CLE), Sit DeAngelo Williams CAR (vs. SFO)
WR/TE: Start Patrick Crayton SDG (vs. NE), Sit Brandon Marshall MIA (vs. PIT)

Week 6 NFL Picks and Predictions

SEASON RESULTS
(Week 5 results in parentheses)
Picks - Straight Up: 44-32, .579 (9-5 in Week 5)
Picks - Against The Spread: 44-29-3, .599 (10-4 in Week 5)
Knockout Pool - Alive in Round 2 after Week 5 (4-1, Teams Used: Wins - NYG, PHL, SDG, BAL; Losses - WSH)
Start 'Em/Sit 'Em Three-Play (Start listed first) - 11-4 (2-1 in Week 5: QB (W, 5-0): R. Fitzpatrick BUF 26, J. Freeman TBY 17; RB (W, 4-1): R. Rice BAL 23, T. Jones KCY 1; WR (L, 2-3): J. Knox CHI 1, D. Driver GBY 5)

WEEK 6 PICKS
Straight up (win/loss)
Locals: NYG (W vs. DET), NYJ (W at DEN), PHL (L vs. ATL), NE (L vs. BAL)
Big Game Winners: GBY (vs. MIA), HOU (vs. KCY), MIN (vs. DAL)
Other Winners: PIT (vs. CLE), CHI (vs. SEA), SDG (at STL), NO (at TBY), SFO (vs. OAK), IND (at WSH), TEN (at JAX)

Against the Spread (spreads in parentheses)
Locals: NYG (-10 vs. DET), NYJ (-3 at DEN), ATL (+2.5 at PHL), BAL (+3 at NE)
Big Game Covers: MIA (+6.5 at GBY), KCY (+4 at HOU), MIN (-1.5 vs. DAL)
Other Covers: CLE (+13.5 at PIT), CHI (-6.5 vs. SEA), SDG (-8 at STL), NO (-4 at TBY), OAK (+6.5 at SFO), IND (-3 at WSH), TEN (-3 at JAX)

Knockout Pool
Round 2: Chicago (vs. Seattle)

PREDICTIONS
Start 'Em/Sit 'Em Three-Play
QB: Start Matt Cassel KCY (at HOU), Sit Matt Schaub HOU (vs. KCY)
RB: Start Ahmad Bradshaw NYG (vs. DET), Sit Peyton Hillis CLE (at PIT)
WR/TE: Start Kenny Britt TEN (at JAX), Sit Roddy White ATL (at PHL)

Week 5 NFL Picks and Predictions

SEASON RESULTS
(Week 4 results in parentheses)
Picks - Straight Up: 35-27, .565 (8-6 in Week 4)
Picks - Against The Spread: 34-25-3, .573 (8-6 in Week 4)
Knockout Pool - Alive in Round 2 after Week 4 (3-1, Teams Used: NYG, PHL, SDG, WSH)
Start 'Em/Sit 'Em Three-Play - 9-3 (2-1 in Week 4: QB (W, 4-0): B. Gradkowski OAK 19, J. Cutler CHI (-2); RB (W, 3-1): S. Greene NYJ 11, C. Benson CIN 6; WR (L, 2-2): J. Maclin 1, M. Floyd 4)

WEEK 5 PICKS
Straight up (win/loss)
Locals: NYG (W at HOU), PHL (L at SFO), NYJ (W vs. MIN), NE (BYE)
Big Game Winners: BAL (vs. DEN), GBY (at WSH), TEN (at DAL)
Other Winners: JAX (at BUF), ATL (at CLE), DET (vs. STL), IND (vs. KCY), CIN (vs. TBY), CHI (at CAR), NO (at ARZ), SDG (at OAK)

Against the Spread (spreads in parentheses)
Locals: NYG (+3 at HOU), SFO (-3 vs. PHL), NYJ (-4 vs. MIN), NE (BYE)
Big Game Covers: BAL (-7 vs. DEN), GBY (-2.5 at WSH), TEN (+6.5 at DAL)
Other Covers: JAX (Pick 'em at BUF), ATL (-3 at CLE), DET (-3 vs. STL), IND (-7.5 vs. KCY), TBY (+6.5 at CIN), CHI (-3 at CAR), NO (-6.5 at ARZ), SDG (-6 at OAK)

Knockout Pool
Round 2: Baltimore (vs. Denver)

PREDICTIONS
Start 'Em/Sit 'Em Three-Play
QB: Ryan Fitzpatrick BUF (vs. JAX), Sit Josh Freeman (at CIN)
RB: Ray Rice BAL (vs. DEN), Sit Thomas Jones KCY (at IND)
WR/TE: Johnny Knox CHI (at CAR), Sit Donald Driver (at WSH)

Week 4 NFL Picks and Predictions

SEASON RESULTS
(Week 3 results in parentheses)
Picks - Straight Up: 27-21 (10-6 in Week 3)
Picks - Against The Spread: 26-19-3 (9-7 in Week 3)
Knockout Pool - Knocked Out in Week 3 (2-1, Teams Used: NYG, PHL, WSH)
Start 'Em/Sit 'Em Three-Play - 7-2 (3-0 in Week 3: QB (W, 3-0): K. Orton DEN 28, M. Ryan ATL 23; RB (W, 2-1): M. Tolbert SDG 7, R. Brown MIA 5; WR (W, 2-1): L. Murphy 11, H. Nicks NYG 5)

WEEK 4 PICKS
Straight up (win/loss)
Locals: NYJ (W at BUF), PHL (W vs. WSH), NYG (L vs. CHI), NE (W at MIA)
Big Game Winners: BAL (at PIT), HOU (at OAK), TEN (vs. DEN)
Other Winners: CIN (at CLE), NO (vs. CAR), ATL (vs. SFO), SEA (at STL), GBY (vs. DET), IND (at JAX), SDG (vs. ARZ)

Against the Spread (spreads in parentheses)
Locals: CHI (+4 at NYG), NYJ (-5 at BUF), WSH (+5.5 at PHL), NE (Pick 'em at MIA)
Big Game Covers: BAL (+1.5 at PIT), HOU (-3 at OAK), TEN (-6.5 vs. DEN)
Other Covers: CIN (-3 at CLE), NO (-13.5 vs. CAR), SFO (+7 at ATL), SEA (-1 at STL), DET (+14.5 at GBY), IND (-7 at JAX), SDG (-8 vs. ARZ)

Knockout Pool
Round 2: San Diego (vs. Arizona)

PREDICTIONS
Start 'Em/Sit 'Em Three-Play
QB: Start Bruce Gradkowski OAK (vs. HOU), Sit Jay Cutler CHI (at NYG)
RB: Start Shonn Greene NYJ (at BUF), Sit Cedric Benson CIN (at CLE)
WR/TE: Start Jeremy Maclin PHL (vs. WSH), Sit Malcom Floyd SDG (vs. ARZ)

Week 3 NFL Picks and Predictions

SEASON RESULTS
(Week 2 results in parentheses)
Picks - Straight Up: 17-15 (9-7 in Week 2)
Picks - Against The Spread: 16-12-3 (8-7 in Week 2)
Knockout Pool - Alive in Round 1 (2-0, Teams Used: NYG, PHL)
Start 'Em/Sit 'Em Three-Play - 4-2 (2-1 in Week 2: QB (W, 2-0): M. vick 28 PHL, C. Palmer CIN 6; RB (L, 1-1): J. Addai IND 11, R. Mendenhall PIT 6; WR (W, 1-1): D. Bryant DAL 5, G. Jennings GBY 3)

PICKS
Straight up (win/loss)
Locals: NYG (W vs. TEN), NE (W vs. BUF), PHL (W at JAX), NYJ (W at MIA)
Big Game Winners: DAL (at HOU), SFO (at KCY), NO (vs. ATL)
Other Winners: CIN (at CAR), BAL (vs. CLE), PIT (at TBY), MIN (vs. DET), WSH (at STL), SDG (at SEA), ARZ (vs. OAK), IND (at DEN), GBY (at CHI)

Against the Spread (spreads in parentheses)
Locals: NYG (-3 vs. TEN), NE (-14 vs. BUF), PHL (-3 at JAX), NYJ (+2 at MIA)
Big Game Covers: DAL (+3 at HOU), SFO (-2.5 at KCY), NO (-4 vs. ATL)
Other Covers: CIN (-3 at CAR), CLE (+10.5 at BAL), PIT (-2.5 at TBY), MIN (-10.5 vs. DET), WSH (-3.5 at STL), SDG (-5.5 at SEA), OAK (+4 at ARZ), IND (-5.5 at DEN), GBY (-3 at CHI)

Knockout Pool
Washington (at St. Louis)

PREDICTIONS
Start 'Em/Sit 'Em Three-Play
QB: Start Kyle Orton DEN (vs. IND), Sit Matt Ryan ATL (at NO)
RB: Start Mike Tolbert SDG (at SEA), Sit Ronnie Brown MIA (vs. NYJ)
WR/TE: Start Louis Murphy OAK (at ARZ), Sit Hakeem Nicks NYG (vs. TEN)