| 11 November 2009
The latest from our radio friend Blane, aka Wolverlion, isn't good. I'll let him explain.
Usually I wait to see who practices on Thursday before I make my picks for the week, but with a Thursday night game, my picks are due in the morning on Thursday. Thanks to Philip Rivers and his TD pass with 18 seconds to go over the Giants, I lost again and I am hearing it from the listeners. (They deserve to bang on me a bit after I talked a little on air trash in good fun during my hot start to the season ). Anyway, there are a few good games on the schedule, and even some of the stinkers could be competitive (K.C. @ Oakland).Blane's record against the listeners has fallen to 4-3-1.But this is another week, and as they say, on any given Sunday...
Remember, the Hillbilly Huddle airs every Friday and Monday between 7 and 8 AM on the blowtorch of SE MI, 97.5 Y-Country radio, WYTZ FM. You hosts are football expert Blane, aka Wolverlion, and 97.5 Y country morning man Wild Bill Lewis.
Every week, Blane asks me to post his picks for all to see. I can't help but make my own picks, or at least make smart ass remarks about them.
Wolverlion's picks are in italics, while my snarky ass commentary is in bold.
Chicago over the Niners in San Fran. I know the Bears have spit the bit a little lately getting blown out 2 of the last three, but the Niners have really fallen on hard times. Cutler usually plays well on national TV so I am taking the Bears. Cutler is keeping my fantasy team in 1st place (as if you all give a crap) but he's not doing the same for the Bears. He's been a pick waiting to happen, a younger, more emo Jon Kitna. But the Niners are slumping badly, and they aren't in much better shape at QB. I'd take the Bears...but don't make me bet on them.
New Orleans over the Rams in St. Louis. This is one of the bad match ups this week. I fully expect the Saints to remain unbeaten. It's a slaughter in St. Looie. If the NFL had a mercy rule, this would be over at the half. Saints in a walk...or better said, a march.
Tampa Bay @ Miami. Take the Fins at home. The Bucs rookie QB will be getting his first taste of road games in the NFL. I'm still trying to figure out how the Buccos beat the Pack It must have been the power of the creamsicle unis. But the Bucs are back in their blah pewter unis this week, so expect no help from Bruce the Buccaneer. The Fins have been playing good teams well, but coming up just short on the scoreboard. They take out their frustrations by kicking some Bucco ass.
The Lions travel west to Minny and the home of the Vikings. If Matt Stafford can walk upright and feed himself after this game, it will be a success. The Vikings win HUGE. Did I say HUGE????? I mean HUGE. I think Wolverlion means F'N HUUUUUGE, but I'm not going to put words in his mouth. I'm not exactly going out on a ledge by predicting the Lions won't win a road game this season. Favre picks the Kitties defensive backfield apart, and Adrian Peterson will pretty much do as he pleases. The Vikes win...not small. (I bet you thought I was going to say HUUUUGE) At least Dan Orlovsky isn't around to run out of the end zone.
Jax @ NY Jets. I like the Jets at home in a good game.It would not shock me at all if the Jags win, but I expect the home crowd to carry the J-E-T-S Jets Jets Jets. Which, by the way, is the dumbest chant / cheer in all of sports along with Go Pack Go, and O-H------I-O. I mean really, does it take two Buckeye fans to spell the name of the shortest state in the union? You do not see Ute fans passing each other in airports saying U-T------A-H. I am just saying. Yes you are, sir! Anyway, this game is a snoozer. I'll take the J-E-T-S Jets Jets Jets in a close one, as Rex Ryan has finally figured out he has an excellent running game, and doesn't need Matt Sanchez throwing the ball all over the frigging Meadowlands to win games.
Buffalo @ Tenn. Vince Young looks the way he did a couple seasons back. Nothing to spectacular, but finding a way to win. I will take the Titans at home. I still cannot believe T.O. has not lost his mind yet. I still cannot believe Dick Jauron hasn't gotten the ziggy. As for TO, he made himself irrelevant by signing with the rotten Bills, playing in their Mickey Mouse offense. The Titans seem like a good bet here, as they are a little better than their record indicates, and the Bills are worse than theirs. Either way, this is going to be just another bad matchup in a season full of them.
Denver @ Washington. I think the Broncos will end their mini losing streak in D.C. Will someone get Dan Snyder off his his bazillionaire ass, and fire Jim Zorn? Why are they keeping such a clueless coach around? Denver, and the more lucky than good Kyle Orton, stay in 1st place in the AFC West by thumping the racist logos.
Atlanta @ Carolina. This should be a good game, but the Falcons have more to play for so I am taking the birds in Charlotte. Does Carolina still have Jake Delahomme under center? They do? Take the Falcons.
K.C. @ Oakland. This is a matchup of bad teams, but it should provide a competitive game. I take Oakland only because they are at home. I'll take the Chiefs, as their owner isn't INSANE, and their coach isn't GOING TO KILL HIS ASSISTANTS..
Seattle @ Arizona. Will Arizona ever win at home? I think so this week. Seattle had trouble beating the Lions at home. That alone is enough to convince me 'Zona gets off the schneid at home. Say what you will about Kurt Warner, but he's still a damn good QB.
Dallas @ Green Bay. The Pokes seem to have it rolling a little mainly because Romo has been taking care of the ball. I will take the Cowboys in Wisconsin. The Packers may be the most disappointing team in the NFL, and to top it off, lost to the the Bucs last week. The Cowboys are coached by brain-dead Wade Phillips. As both teams are handicapped, this game is a pick 'em.
Philly @ San Diego. Neither team blows me away, but I think San Diego will do just enough to get the win at home. The Iggles are the better team, but have absolutely no consistency whatsoever. I have no idea what team will show up from week to to week. The Bolts badly need a win to remain in shouting distance to the Broncos in the AFC West. I'll take quiet desperation over Jekyll and Hyde tendencies every time.
New England @ Indy. This might be the best game of the week. I think the Pats CAN beat the Colts, but I do not think they WILL this week. The Colts perfect season continues with a very close win. By the way, everyone should tune in because these two QBs are probably the 2 best of our time. It is like watching Staubach and Bradshaw back in the 70s or Montana and Boomer Esiason in the 80's or Scott Mitchell and Brett Favre in the 90's. ( just wanted to slip that one in there to make sure you were paying attention). I'm always game for a Mitchell reference. He was much like Joey Harrington in the way he just didn't fit in Detroit, but with more talent and an even less likable personality. To think the Lions could have had Warren Moon instead. Jeebus. But I digress... The Mannings vs the Bradys might be the best game of the year. I'm going to take the Bradys because Tom Terrific is a former Wolverine and I'm sick and tired of seeing Peyton Manning on my TV screen every night. Don't advertisers know there are more player in the NFL than just the Manning brothers? Then again, the brothers Mannings are bland, and more importantly, white. I guess I just answered my own question,
Monday night: What a god awful game for Monday night. What were the schedule makers thinking? Baltimore @ Cleveland. Seriously? I have to watch this game on Monday night? No Way. I refuse to do it. Take the Ravens BIG. This is the worst nationally televised matchup of the season. Yet ESPN will pimp it like a Super Bowl, shove it down our throats and tell us to like it. The Ravens win, and no one will be watching the 2nd half. Serves those sports ruining asshats at the 4 Letter right.
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