What a week it has been for my Eagles team. After leading much of the game, they still managed to give the game away. Thanks to the great play-calling of their offensive coordinator and head coach. Less than 3 minutes to go, Westbrook has his running game going for him, then they pass. Fourth and long, they managed to blitz, touchdown Dallas. The only bright spot is that Eagles proved that they can play without TO. Unfortunately, they didn’t win. Oh well.

Good game to watch this week - Colts vs Bengals. Hmmm, i may have to go with the Bengals!

Here’s my track record so far:

Week 1: 4-12

Week 2: 6-10

Week 3: 10-4

Week 4: 9-5

Week 5: 8-8

Week 6: 9-5 (against the spread, 9-3-2)

Week 7: 7-7 (against the spread, 9-5)

Week 8: 9-5 (against the spread, 10-4)

Week 9: 11-4 (against the spread, 9-5)

Week 10: 9-5 (against the spread, 9-5)

Now for the picks:

Arizona at St. Louis

Rams should get Marc Bulger’s his first win since coming back from an injury. After falling to the Seahawks, Rams need something positive to carry on for next year. Rams (-3)

Carolina at Chicago

Division leaders and possibly a playoff preview in the NFC. Carolina Panthers are back in to their Superbowl form. Though inconsistent at times, they have played very good football of late. Facing a surprisingly good Bears squad, the Panthers are out to get home-field advantage. Panthers (+3)

Detroit at Dallas

The Dallas Cowboys are thanking the Eagles for keeping them in the Division title contention. They should take advantage of games like this and I think they will. Cowboys (-3)

Jacksonville at Tennessee

Remember the Titans? Seems like the only thing to remember about the Titans is their lost to the Rams in the Superbowl. Jaguars played it tough last week without their star running back. They should be able to get a win this Sunday. Jaguars (+7)

Miami at Cleveland

Miami almost had the defending champs last week. They have been playing solid and will be up against the Browns who looked good Sunday night until the second half. Dolphins (+7)

New Orleans at New England

Who said the Pats are out? They are back and should win this one, not as easy as 1-2-3 though. Pats (+3)

Oakland at Washington

The Redskins gave a game away that they should have won. Though, from the review, they should still be leading by 1! The end result is still a loss. They should win this game. Should the Giants and Cowbows lost, they will all be tied at 6-4. This will give the Eagles another chance at the Division title! See it will all work out for the Eagles. Redskins (+7)

Philadelphia at N.Y. Giants

The Eagles are without McNabb. And maybe without a win. But they are a tough team. They know that Eli Manning is a sophomore player and the Giants are not for real. Eagles (+7)

Pittsburgh at Baltimore

Ravens, where’s the D! Steelers should win this easy. Steelers (-14)

Tampa Bay at Atlanta

What a poor showing by the Falcons. Let’s face it, Vick is not the quarterback that we all think he is. Oh yes, he is fun to watch, no doubt. But QB’s are supposed to manage the game for their team. Go deep when necessary. He just doesn’t have it. Tampa’s call to get the win last Sunday was a bit shocking. They did get the cal. So good for them. Bucs (+3)

Seattle at San Francisco

Seattle is on a roll and could be the team to watch. They are really riding on Shaun Alexander’s career year. They should win easy. Seahawks (+3)

Buffalo at San Diego

JP Losman is back! You know what that means. Nothing much against the SD Chargers, one of the best teams in the AFC. Look for Tomlinson to have a big game, possibly another TD pass! Chargers (-7)

Indianapolis at Cincinnati

The game to watch this Sunday. Bengals are out to prove themselves this year. They failed their first attempt against the Steelers. I think they have matured enough to beat the Colts. Bengals (+3)

N.Y. Jets at Denver

Last time I saw the Broncos play like this is when Elway was their QB. A Superbowl run in the horizon? We’ll see. Broncos (-3)

Kansas City at Houston

Supposedly the most talented team in the league. They lost Holmes but not their depth. THis should be a walk in the park. Chiefs (-7)

Minnesota at Green Bay

Believe it or not, both teams have a legitimate chance for a playoff spot. Green Bay still can taste their lost to the Vikings a few weeks back that would have signalled the Vikings season end. Now they are both here fighting for a spot. Green Bay (+7)

Last week, most of the teams that have forcasted to win, won the game. Hence, I had another double-digit result of 11!

For the record:

Week 1: 4-12

Week 2: 6-10

Week 3: 10-4

Week 4: 9-5

Week 5: 8-8

Week 6: 9-5 (against the spread, 9-3-2)

Week 7: 7-7 (against the spread, 9-5)

Week 8: 9-5 (against the spread, 10-4)

Week 9: 11-3 (against the spread, 9-5)

Okay, the Colts have a good team this year, though, they don’t have class. Leading 40-21 with only a few minutes left in the game, the Colts lined-up for a 2-point conversion. Some may argue that the Patriots are still capable of mounting a comeback. Yes, if their defense played that night. Anyhow, this is the third time this season that they have shown such behavior.

C’mon Eagles, let’s play defense shall we. The Eagles are capable of winning, with or without TO. They did it in 3 consecutive seasons. And who would forget that he didn’t play a single playoff game on their way to the Superbowl last year. So please, don’t tell me that they need him to win!

Now to the picks:

Arizona at Detroit

Detriot Lions are in the position to get an easy win here. Lions (+7)

Baltimore at Jacksonville

Jaguars will have it tough against a good defensive team especially without their running back. Boller is back ans so are the Ravens. Ravens (+7)

Houston at Indianapolis

Pad those stats, Colts! Colts (-14)

Kansas City at Buffalo

Kudos to the Chiefs for calling the do or die play to win the game last week. They should carry that momentum against the Buffalo Bills. Chiefs (+3)

Minnesota at N.Y. Giants

The Giants have taken leadership of the NFC East and should continue to increase that lead. Though the Vikes played good last week, they are still not good enough. Giants (-7)

New England at Miami

The Patriots are the champs, you can’t count them out, not yet. Pats (-3)

San Francisco at Chicago

Who would have thought that the Bears will win their division, but they are! Bears (-3)

Denver at Oakland

Denver want to win their tough division. If they don’t collapse in the end, they have this one. Broncos (+3)

N.Y. Jets at Carolina

At home to the Jets, the Panthers are back in their superbowl form & a powerhouse in the NFC. Panthers (-3)

Green Bay at Atlanta

Okay, Vick can pass the ball. But not consistently against a good passing defense. Green Bay doesn’t have that. Look for him to practice throwing. Falcons (+3)

St. Louis at Seattle

Bulger is back! This will be an entertaining high-scoring game. But in the end, Seattle shouold win this to keep up in the NFC’s home field advantage. Seahawks (+7)

Washington at Tampa Bay

The Redskins will be facing a good defensive squad. Time to prove their worth in the NFC. Redskins (+7)

Cleveland at Pittsburgh

Should we say more? Steelers (-7)

Dallas at Philadelphia

A game that will tell many tales. Is it the end for Philly? Are the Cowboys up to the task this year? Can the Eagles win without TO? Tough to say. We’ll just have to wait & see. If the Eagles defense play the way they are rated in paper, they should be able to pick apart Bledsoe. I’m not gonna go against my Eagles team, no matter what! Eagles (+7)

Got so busy this week that I didn’t had a time to put up my picks right away. Although I did good this week, I can’t believe how my Eagles team did so poorly last week or the past couple of games for that matter.

For the record, here’s how I was doing weekly

Week 1: 4-12

Week 2: 6-10

Week 3: 10-4

Week 4: 9-5

Week 5: 8-8

Week 6: 9-5 (against the spread, 9-3-2)

Week 7: 7-7 (against the spread, 9-5)

Week 8: 9-5 (against the spread, 10-4)

Now to the picks,

Atlanta at Miami

Atlanta has to win this game to be on top of their division. Miami was impressive against the Saints. It might be tough for Miami to stop the running game of the Falcons. Falcons (+3)

Carolina at Tampa Bay

After riding the running of Cadilac Williams on their first couple of games, the Tampa Bay Bucs have really nothing to show for anymore. This will be evident again against the Carolina Panthers team, although inconsistent, are still one of the best in their division. Panthers (+7)

Cincinnati at Baltimore

Baltimore’s defense was impressive last week against the Steelers even without their pro-bowlers ILB Lewis & SS Reed. Unfortunately, their offense is not. They will go up against a team needing to prove themselves legitimate. Now with a new list for #85, we’ll see how they do. Bengals (+7)

Detroit at Minnesota

The Lions gave away the game last week. This week, they have a chance against a team that is going down fast due to the lost of their starting QB. Lions (+7)

Houston at Jacksonville

Texans got their first win of the season. Would that momentum be carried forward against the Jaguars? Yes. But the Jaguars are there stop it at home. Jaguars (-7)

Oakland at Kansas City

Kansas City is in need of another win. They have the firepower to go against the Raiders D. KC Chiefs(+7)

San Diego at N.Y. Jets

The Chargers, I believe, is the best football team in the AFC right now. Although their record does not show that due to their 2 early close-game loses. Chargers (-7)

Tennessee at Cleveland

Hopefully, they don’t show this on TV. Browns (+7)

Chicago at New Orleans

Oh when the Saints go marching in! Another “home game” for the Saints! But it doesn’t matter with the way they are playing nowadays. Chicago is a great defensive team. If they can get enough points, they have this one. Bears (+3)

N.Y. Giants at San Francisco

Hot. Hot. Hot. The NY Giants are. Though the Niners won last week, they will be hard-pressed against the Giants team who are in the position to take their division at the end of regular season. Giants (-7)

Seattle at Arizona

Seattle Seahawks inconsistency is making it hard for me. If they play the way they should, Seahawks (-7)

Pittsburgh at Green Bay

I just wish that Bret won’t get hurt on this one! Steelers (-14)

Philadelphia at Washington

Intersting matchup. Both have to prove that their loss last week doesn’t mean anything. Or does it say everything about they’re teams. I will still go with the Eagles no matter what. Eagles (-3)

Indianapolis at New England

They say that this is the game that will prove the Colts superbowl run legitimacy. I beg to differ! Once the Colts hold that trophy on February, then yes! Otherwise, no. They have to beat more than one good team before I can say they are great. Having said that, the Pats always have a way with the Colts. And I think they will have it again even if the Pats are missing key players to fill up the position. This will be close! Pats (+3)