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 any 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 1/23

Green Bay (-3 1/2) at Chicago
I can't take a Jay Cutler quarterbacked team over an Aaron Rodgers quarterbacked team in a big game, although the Bears defense has played well against Rodgers lately. I'll pick the Packers but I won't be surprised if the Bears cover or win outright.
FINAL: Packers 21 Bears 14 - Fyodor wins! (I don't know if Cutler's knee was injured or not. I do know I don't want him on my team.)

NY Jets (+3 1/2) at Pittsburgh
Take the Steelers over the most overrated QB in the league and the team that must tell everyone how tough they are at the top of their lungs because their mediocrity haunts their dreams.
FINAL: Steelers 24 Jets 19 - Fyodor wins! (Winners know how to win, even if they only play about half the game. Losers just lose.)