Fyodor's Pro Football Picks of the Week.

1) The guys who set the lines are professionals. Their job is to make each game look as attractive as possible to everyone. That way they even out the amount of money bet on each side.
Instant translation: The house wins no matter who wins. That's why people get into the gambling business.

2) I am just a fan. I won't even keep track of these picks week to week if it gets too embarrassing.

3) There is no such thing as "inside information". Especially in the pros.

4) If those idiot touts on tv and in the paper were that good, they wouldn't go public with their genius. They'd sit at Harrah's sports book from open to close and then go out and buy $2,000 an hour hookers who dress like high school girls.

5) Gambling is stupid. You cannot win.

That being said, here are my NFL picks for this week.


Sunday 10/2



San Diego (+5) at New England
Pats are banged up big time, but I'll take them this week over SD.
FINAL: Chargers 41 Pats 17 - Fyodor loses! (Pats are really hurting.)


Seattle (+1.5) at Washington
I hate to pick Seattle, but this juggernaut that is the 2-0 'Skins must be stopped! Take Seattle and the points.
FINAL: 'Skins 20 Seahawks 17 - Fyodor loses! (Can no one stop this madness?)



St. Louis (+3) at NY Giants
I don't know why, but I'll take the Rams. Instant translation: Stay away from this one!
FINAL: GIANTS 44 Rams 24 - Fyodor loses! (Eli Manning. Who knew?)



Buffalo (+1) at (sort of) New Orleans
Bills QB is a big disappointment so far. Take the Saints.
FINAL: Saints 19 Bills 7 - Fyodor wins! (Buffalo is regressing.)



Denver (+4) at Jacksonville
I like Jacksonville at home, but Denver is hot. Take the Broncos and the points.
FINAL: Broncos 20 Jaguars 17 - Fyodor wins!



Detroit (+6.5) at Tampa Bay
Lions aren't as good as advertised. Take Tampa.
FINAL: Bucs 17 Lions 13 - Fyodor loses! (Where's the O, Chucky?)




Houston (+9.5) at Cincinnati
Fyodor's Playof the Week! Bengals will cover by 21 +!!!!
FINAL: Bengals 16 Texans 10 - Fyodor loses! (Ugh!)




Indianapolis (-7) at Tennessee
Manning will return to form one of these Sundays. Take the Colts.
FINAL: Colts 31 Titans 10 - Fyodor wins! (Peyton's back?)



NY Jets (+7) at Baltimore
How bad must the oddsmakers believe the Ravens are? Brooks Bollinger is leading the Jets and gets only 7 at Baltimore! Take the Ravens if you must play this one.
FINAL: Ravens 13 Jets 3 - Fyodor wins! (Candidate for Crappy Game of the Year.)




Dallas (+3) at Oakland
The two teams Fyodor hates the most! Take Dallas and the points.
FINAL: Raiders 19 Cowboys 13 - Fyodor loses! (What was I thinking?)




Minnesota (+6) at Atlanta
Vikings will improve, but not enough to win. Take Minnesota and the points.
FINAL: Falcons 30 Vikings 10 - Fyodor loses! (Never pick the Vikings again!)




Philadelphia (+1.5) at Kansas City
Groin or no groin, McNabb leads the Eagles to an easy road win.
FINAL: Eagles 37 Chiefs 31 - Fyodor wins!




San Francisco (+2) vs. Arizona at Mexico City (???)
I guess the NFL figured they could find at least 100,000 football fans in a city of 18 million futbol fans. Pick the 49ers.
FINAL: Cardinals 31 49ers 14 - Fyodor loses! (WTF?)


Monday 10/3



Green Bay (+7.5) at Carolina
Packers cover last week was an aberration. Panthers by 10.
FINAL: Panthers 32 Packers 29 - Fyodor loses! (Prevent defense, anyone? That's why they call it gambling.)