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Free picks for Wednesday - 10/17/2007
October 17St। Paul Pioneer Press"VIKINGS AT COWBOYS (-9½) Former President Bill Clinton is coming to Minneapolis next week. He's expected to headline two fund-raisers for his wife's presidential campaign, then spend the rest of the night trolling downtown stairwells with Dwight Smith. Pick: Cowboys by 7 "NFL Picks Week 6October 14New Orleans Times-Picayune"SEAHAWKS 27, SAINTS 23: Sorry Saints fans . . . Black and Gold has to wait at least one more week before cracking the win column."Eagles Will Rule The Road Against JetsOctober 14New York Post"Philly hopes to have RB Brian Westbrook and TE L.J. Smith. Getting LT William Thomas back would be key, to avoid anything resembling the dozen-sack festival the Giants staged two weeks back."Doin' The Titan Up In TampaOctober 14New York Post"Cat had Tampa rated higher than most did early on, but cluster injuries at running back (with Michael Pittman now out indefinitely) leave Jeff Garcia and his receivers to carry the whole load."Picking Jaguars over TexansOctober 14Houston Chronicle"Houston (3-2) plus-6 1/2 at Jacksonville (3-1)... Jaguars 20-17"Patriots, Cowboys have it coveredOctober 14Los Angeles Times"The Patriots, who are 5 1/2 -point favorites, are 5-0 against the spread despite being favored by a touchdown or more in three games, including two double-digit lines."Lions will not lose this weekOctober 14Detroit News"Lions -- bye: Pawn the silver. Bet the rent money. The Lions will not lose this week. Trust me."This week's NFL picksOctober 14Cincinnati Enquirer"Cowboys 28-24: We're siding with Dallas because they are at home and because Wade Phillips is 8-1 when facing an undefeated opponent. Also, expect big games from Randy Moss and Terrell Owens. They have totaled six TDs (Moss, 4; Owens, 2) in the three games in which they have faced each other, and have combined for 39 catches for 541 yards."DMN Staff Cowboys picksOctober 14Dallas Morning News" Patriots, 33-30... Last team with the ball wins; Steven Gostkowski finishes the job."Post predictions for Dolphins-Browns gameOctober 14Palm Beach Post"Cleveland is coming off a loss to New England, which means it's stepping down in class - way down. There's no reason to pick Miami until it actually wins a game. The Dolphins will have to prove me wrong. They won't. Browns 21-13"Rams-Ravens predictionsOctober 14St. Louis Post-Dispatch"Points will be hard to come by for both teams, but the Ravens have the NFL's best home record this decade."Tom Silverstein's NFL predictionsOctober 14Milwaukee Journal Sentinel"Straight up vs. spread... Redskins... Bengals"Our writers pick today's Redskins-Packers gameOctober 14PackersNews.com"It's been 19 years since the Redskins beat the Packers, so they're due for a victory. The Packers will struggle against Washington's No. 3-ranked defense, and the combination of workhorse running back Clinton Portis and ascending quarterback Jason Campbell should generate just enough points to secure a road win over the Packers, who might display some lingering effects from last week's bitter loss to the Bears."Terry Bannon's NFL picksOctober 13Chicago Tribune"Bears getting healthier and Brian Griese showed what he can do in leading Bears to come-from-behind win in Green Bay. Bears have to control Peterson to prevent upset. The Pick: Bears 23, Vikings 14. "Gerry Dulac's NFL Forecast: Week 6October 13Pittsburgh Post-Gazette"The Bengals needed the bye week to improve their defense. If they didn't, they might as well say bye-bye to the season. Prediction: Bengals, 24-21"Don't bet the house (or the Rams)October 13Los Angeles Times"Two franchises that bailed on Cleveland come together in Baltimore on Sunday. St. Louis has the worst team in the NFC, with fans there proving that disillusionment over awful football is not an affliction restricted to Anaheim."Reporters pick 'Em: Bears-VikingsOctober 13Chicago Tribune"The Bears will have to pick up where they left off against Green Bay, playing smart football and taking advantage of the opportunities when they come. Will Cedric Benson ever have a big game? Probably not against the Vikings' rushing defense. The short passing game, defense and Robbie Gould must carry the load."Inside The Matchups, Week 6October 12New York Daily News"The Jets (1-4) are 29th in the league in rushing, averaging 77 yards per game. Everybody is hopped up about the struggles of Chad Pennington (84 of 118, 811 yards, 6 TDs, 5 INTs), but Thomas Jones' (88 carries, 290 yards) lack of production is the problem."Playin' The Tennessee WaltzOctober 12New York Post"A clean game, and Fisher and Young's rope-a-dope resourcefulness prevails (+3) for one unit."Birds The WordOctober 12New York Post"So even if Winston Justice has to play left tackle again, Philly, which is 7-0 all-time against the Jets, is due for a major rebound. The pick: Eagles -3. "The Top PlaysOctober 12New York Post"Cincinnati has covered eight of its last 10 as a road favorite and five straight as a road favorite of a field goal or less. Kansas City has dropped four of five as an underdog of a field goal or less."Patriots' Brady should pick apart CowboysOctober 12Newsday"The Patriots will show how much farther the Cowboys have to go to challenge for a ring. The pick: Patriots"On timeouts, it's time for them to do rightOctober 12Boston Globe"New England (-5 1/2) at Dallas - NFL commissioner Roger Goodell promises that he'll soon be squared away on Tank Johnson's disciplinary problems. Then the mess that is Pacman Jones will have his undivided attention. Only after those issues are handled will he be able to address the dilemmas involving Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan. Pick: Cowboys."Greg Cote's Week 6 NFL picksOctober 12Miami Herald"Your Dog of the Week panel had little choice but to visit the Dawg Pound for this one. The Dolphins are the only one of three remaining winless teams facing an opponent with a losing record -- and that's a DOTW personified."NFL picks: Joel Magaraci's On the MoneyOctober 12Newark Star-Ledger"Sure, this will be the Patriots' biggest challenge so far, but Tom Brady and Bill Belichick thrive on the biggest stage. And the Randy Moss-Terrell Owens game within a game will be fun to watch. Joel's jewel: Lay the points. Patriots by 7. "NFL picksOctober 12Los Angeles Times"The Bears are committed to running the ball, which means Benson is bound to break out."NFL week six picks: Can Chiefs and LJ break out?October 12Kansas City Star"Chiefs 23, Bengals 17: This is the week Larry Johnson breaks out. The Bengals defense can’t stop anyone, not even the predictable Chiefs offense, and look for LJ to post some big numbers."Cowboys out to see another '0' bite the dustOctober 12Philadelphia Daily News"Finally, Wade Phillips coached Buffalo in 2000 and went mano-a-mano with Bill Belichick twice, and each game ended with a three-point margin."Eagles-Jets: The pickOctober 12Philadelphia Daily News"If the Birds lose, then maybe all that talk about heading into a rebuilding phase really is true... Eagles 20, Jets 16."THE LOOP'S NFL PICKS WEEK 6October 10St. Paul Pioneer Press"VIKINGS AT BEARS (-5½) The awards have been pouring in for the Vikings' Adrian Peterson. He was named the NFL's offensive rookie of the month for September, and he was voted Most Likely to Succeed After Leaving the Vikings. Pick: Bears by 11 "DMN Staff Cowboys picksOctober 8Dallas Morning News"Wade Phillips' return to Buffalo is a successful one. Now, can we talk about the Patriots' game?"Week 5 NFL picksOctober 7New Orleans Times-Picayune"SAINTS 24, PANTHERS 20: Drew Brees and Reggie Bush get New Orleans off to a fresh start. JAGUARS 20, CHIEFS 17: Jacksonville can ill afford to stumble at Arrowhead Stadium against rejuvenated K.C. REDSKINS 24, LIONS 23: Key NFC game features defensive-minded Washington against offensive-minded Detroit. Lions appear to be a dangerous road 'dog. "This week's picksOctober 7Cincinnati Enquirer"Steelers 24-17: A matchup between the two busiest backs in the league (Steelers' Willie Parker has 93 carries, Seahawks' Shaun Alexander 91). "Lions will end streak, finally beat RedskinsOctober 7Detroit News"It isn't the lock of the millennium, but I make the Lions over the Redskins -- getting 3 1/2 points -- the best bet this week."Chicago Can 4-Get About ItOctober 7New York Post"Lovie Smith has said he knows how to beat the Packers. He does - but with half his starting defense hors de combat, horses aren't there. Packers (-3) can function without a running game for one more week, for one unit."Sunday Morning QBs: Rams-Cardinals predictionsOctober 7St. Louis Post-Dispatch"The Big Red look very much like a team on the rise; it's tough to pick the Rams with all those injuries."Our writers pick today's Packers-Bears gameOctober 7PackersNews.com"The Bears traded away the wrong running back (Thomas Jones) in the offseason, have a defense decimated by injuries and no credible quarterback."Reporters pick 'Em: Bears-PackersOctober 6Chicago Tribune"The defense is hurtin', so Brett Favre and Donald Driver will be hard to stop. PACKERS 24, BEARS 17"We pick 'Em October 6Chicago Tribune"The Packers, much like Brett Favre, aren't as good as the hype that surrounds them, but they're good enough to beat the Bears in Green Bay. Packers 20, Bears 10."Michael Rosenberg and Drew Sharp predict Lions will lose to SkinsOctober 6Detroit Free Press"If the Lions wish to be taken seriously, they must win games like these against opponents they don’t particularly match up well against."Weekly predictions: Packers' offense will prevailOctober 6PackersNews.com"Bears at Packers: If the Chicago secondary was healthy, the Bears would be in business. But they're not. Look for Favre and company to exploit Chicago's greatest weakness. Packers 23, Bears 17."Don't bet the house (or the Rams)October 6Los Angeles Times"Cardinals over Rams... The Rams are winless with no running back and Gus Frerotte moving in to start at quarterback. Meanwhile Kurt Warner is throwing touchdown passes for a surprising team bidding for the playoffs."Gerry Dulac's NFL ForecastOctober 5Pittsburgh Post-Gazette"GAME: Seattle Seahawks (3-1) at Steelers (3-1), 1 p.m. THE SKINNY: This is a rematch of Super Bowl XL and not many of the characters have changed. The outcome might not change, either. PREDICTION: Steelers, 21-10"Joel Magaraci's NFL selectionsOctober 5Newark Star-Ledger"What to expect: Let's see, the Giants had 12 sacks last week and the Jets have three in four games. Let's see, the Giants have allowed three points the past six quarters and the Jets had to sweat out a game against 0-4 Miami and lost to 0-3 Buffalo. Let's see, the Giants have Plaxico Burress and the Jets can't stop the pass."Greg Cote's Week 5 NFL picksOctober 5Miami Herald"HOW THE DARTS LANDED After somehow managing to go sub-.500 last week straight-up, I choose here to accentuate the positive: A fourth consecutive winning week against the point spread -- including a third straight Upset of the Week bull's-eye with Cardinals over Steelers."Mitch Albom, Nicholas J. Cotsonika and Drew Sharp make their picks for week 5October 5Detroit Free Press"Sports writers Mitch Albom, Nicholas J. Cotsonika and Drew Sharp take their best shots each week at predicting the NFL's winners and losers. Their choices are made against the Glantz-Culver line."The Loop's NFL Picks: Week 5October 4St. Paul Pioneer Press"BEARS AT PACKERS (-3) The Cheeseheads are ecstatic over Green Bay's 4-0 start. The Packers owe their unbeaten status to a revived Brett Favre, a stout defense, and Brad Childress' gut feeling that 12 carries are enough for Adrian Peterson. 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