Week 15 Picks -- Thursday Night

Thursday Night Football

New Orleans (+3) at Chicago

Joe: NO. Da bears, da bears, da bears, da bears, da bears, da bears, da bears, da bears ... will be in Ditka's doghouse after Brees gets done with them tonight in the Windy City. Sorry Chicago, no division for you.

Mike: NO. The Saints are in desperation mode. They pulled off a must-win last week and need to keep it rolling to have a chance at a playoff spot. If Soldier Field is in good shape, then the postponed-suspended Saints (Deuce, Smith, etc.) have a chance. Remember though, last time the Saints were desperate for a win in Chicago, the Bears forced New Orleans into multiple turnovers en route to win the 2006 NFC Championship. Saints seek revenge and get it on Thursday Night.

Standings Bulletin

Joe has taken the lead in the 2008 NFL Picks Challenge.

Joe now leads the overall standings with a 82-64 record (56.1%).
Mike is in second place with a 81-65 record (55.4%).

Nobody is in third place. The world must be ending.

Week 14 Picks

The more horrible Cleveland becomes, the less interest I have in this blog. And now Coach Ditka has put the Browns Fans into the Doghouse. Man, it's getting bad. Check back around Spring Training.

Split Picks:
Atlanta (+1.5) at New Orleans
Mike: ATL, Joe: NO

Philadelphia (+8) at NY Giants
Mike: PHI, Joe: NYG

Kansas City (+7.5) at Denver
Mike: KC; Joe: DEN

St Louis (-13) at Arizona
Mike: STL, Joe: ARI

Dallas (+2) at Pittsburgh
Mike: Dallas, Joe: Pitt

Unanimous picks:
Jacksonville (+6.5) at Chicago = CHI
Minnesota (-7) at Detroit = MIN
Houston (+8) at Green Bay = GB
Cleveland (+10.5) at Tennessee = TENN
Cincinnati (+12) at Indianapolis = IND
Miami (-1) at Buffalo in Toronto = MIAMI
NY Jets (-7) at San Francisco = NYJ
New England (-7) at Seattle = NE
Washington (+6.5) at Baltimore = BALT
Tampa Bay (E) at Carolina = CAR