Week 10 Picks

I had no idea my gold jewelry was worth so much money! We kept rolling last week with another 8 wins, although this week we already took one on the chin thanks to Cleveland’s choke job on Thursday. Romeo Crennel can start whoever he wants at QB because he’s a lame duck.

I hereby decree: There shall be no more questions about starting Braylon Edwards for the rest of the season. The answer is no. If a WR can’t post against Denver, he’s not reliable enough to be starting for your fantasy team down the stretch. You can safely …BZT… cut Edwards if you need the roster spot.

Last week: 8-6 (57%)
Season: 73-52 (58.4%)
5 martini picks: 3-1 (75%)
4 martini picks: 4-2 (67%)
3 martini picks: 7-3 (70%)

The “Merrill Hoge is a Spin Button” pick ‘em play of the week: San Diego

This week’s gimmick is that I am going to handicap each game using exactly 15 words.

5 martinis
None

4 martinis
Jacksonville at Detroit (+6.5) - Jacksonville is still living off 2007, 6.5 points on the road says take Detroit, boyo.

3 martinis
Kansas City at San Diego (-15) - Can the lame Chargers defense support 15 points? LOL. Give me Kansas City.

2 martinis
Carolina at Oakland (+9) - Oakland at home with 9 points is a better play than you think. Trust me.

Tennessee at Chicago (+3) - The Titans are good, but the Bears will force them to throw. I’m taking Chicago.

1 martini
New Orleans at Atlanta (-1) - Which of these teams has more than a one dimensional passing offense? The Atlanta Falcons.

Indianapolis at Pittsburgh (-3) - I am down on Pittsburgh in general but even without Roethlisberger their defense will rock.

Green Bay at Minnesota (-2.5) - Give me the team that does not have Childress problems. (That would be Green Bay.)

Seattle at Miami (-9) - The Dolphins are on a nice run but 9 points? I actually like Seattle here.

Buffalo at New England (-3.5) - Don’t let this line fool you, Buffalo is just as good as this Patriots team.

New York Giants at Philadelphia (-3) - You need good coaching and quarterbacks. New York has both, the Eagles only have McNabb.

Rotgut
Baltimore at Houston (+1) - Handicappers are catching on to Baltimore, but I’m still leading the charge on this one.

St. Louis at New York Jets (-8.5) - Haslett caused a nice dead cat bounce but the Rams still stink, take New York.

San Francisco at Arizona (-9.5) - At home, Arizona is going to undress the Niners (Singletary will be arriving partially dressed.)

Denver at Cleveland (-3) - The first game on the schedule happens to be the best handicapped game on the ticket - these teams are about equal so I would expect the 3 point home field bump. I’m taking Cleveland because Brady Quinn can’t do much worse than Derek Anderson has thus far, at least not against this Broncos defense. Interesting to see how Ryan “All Aboard The Pain” Torain fares since he’ll be the go-to back for the rest of the season and the Browns rush defense is minimal. (Ed. note: Thursday game was written earlier than the 15 word gimmick went into effect.)