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DEGENERATE CENTRAL 2005 SEASON Get your NFL football tickets now at TickCo. They have all team Cardinals tickets, Cowboys tickets, Packers tickets, Colts tickets, Patriots tickets, Titans tickets and more. Get your Super Bowl tickets here! SUPER BOWL 40 (4-PT PLAY) PITTSBURGH -4 v. SEATTLE - I almost want to mega-lock this. (3-PT PLAY) PIT OVER 26 - I say the final is.... (2-PT PLAY) SEA UNDER 21 - 42 TO... (1-PT PLAY) PIT/SEA OVER 47 - 18.SUPER BOWL RECORD: 2-2, POINTS 6-4, PLAYOFFS: 8-8, POINTS 19-21 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND (4-PT PLAY) CAR/SEA UNDER 43½ - Will be defensive minded much like WSH/SEA last week. (3-PT PLAY) PITTSBURGH +3 @ DENVER - Roethlisberger seems like the new Brady-like leader to me. (2-PT PLAY) SEATTLE -3½ v. CAROLINA - Shaun Alexander v. Nick Goings the only reason I�m going with this. (1-PT PLAY) PIT/DEN UNDER 41 - Taking under my age would have won six of the first eight playoff games so far.CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND RECORD: 2-2, POINTS 5-5, PLAYOFFS: 6-6, POINTS 13-17 DIVISIONAL ROUND (4-PT PLAY) SEATTLE -9 v. WASHINGTON - Sean Taylor distraction plus Clinton Portis banged up. (3-PT PLAY) INDIANAPOLIS -8½ v. PITTSBURGH - Has that much really changed in the last two months?? (2-PT PLAY) CAROLINA +3 @ CHICAGO - The key is whether the Panthers can actually string two good games together. (1-PT PLAY) DENVER -3 v. NEW ENGLAND - Dillon's more hurt than what's being let on, not buying the Patriots kool-aid right now.SECOND ROUND RECORD: 3-1, POINTS 7-3, PLAYOFFS: 4-4, POINTS 8-12 WILD CARD ROUND (4-PT PLAY) CINCINNATI +3 v. PITTSBURGH - Last month's win in Pittsburgh hasn't convinced many. (3-PT PLAY) TAMPA BAY -2½ v. WASHINGTON - Bucs won last meeting despite Clinton Portis having best game of his season. (2-PT PLAY) JACKSONVILLE +7½ @ NEW ENGLAND - Questionable status of Bruschi gives Jags a fighting chance. (1-PT PLAY) CAROLINA +2½ @ NY GIANTS - You usually see one road team break through in each of the first two playoff weekends, look for the Panthers to be that team this week.FIRST ROUND RECORD: 1-3, POINTS 1-9 WEEK 17 NFL LOCKS NY GIANTS -8 @ OAKLAND (MEGA-LOCK!!) - Forget last weeks debacle, look for Giants to nail down NFC East against outmatched opponent. DENVER +10½ @ SAN DIEGO - Yes, the Broncos will rest everyone, but LT is banged up and the Chargers might showcase Philip Rivers. GREEN BAY -3½ v. SEATTLE - Favre lights up Seahawks JV. SAN FRANCISCO +1 v. HOUSTON - Niners have been competitive all year. DETROIT +13½ @ PITTSBURGH - Run to the window and take the Lions now, then hope the Chargers win on Saturday - which clinches a Steeler playoff berth and sends this spread crashing into single-digits.OTHER WEEK 17 NFL BAL -3 @ CLE | BUF -1½ @ NYJ | CAR -4 @ ATL | DAL -12½ v. STL | AZ +6½ @ IND | TN +3½ @ JAX | KC -7½ v. CIN | MIN -4 v. CHI | NE -5½ v. MIA | TB -13½ v. NO | PHI +7½ @ WSH WEEK 17 RECORD: 9-7, LOCKS 4-1, SEASON: 120-128-8, LOCKS 38-43-4, MEGA-LOCKS: 10-10-2 WEEK 16 NFL LOCKS OAKLAND +13 @ DENVER - All bets are usually off in this divisional game, Raiders pulled off upset in the snow last year. NEW ORLEANS -3 v. DETROIT (MEGA-LOCK!!) - Lions the worse of these two dogs. SAN FRANCISCO +9 @ ST. LOUIS - Niners have a real shot at scoring a season sweep over Rams. MINNESOTA +2½ @ BALTIMORE - Don't understand this spread, Boller will find Vikes a little different than Packers. NEW ENGLAND -5½ @ NY JETS - Pats play at fill throttle even when little is at stake.OTHER WEEK 16 NFL PHI +1 @ AZ | CAR -5 v. DAL | BUF +14 @ CIN | HOU +6 v. JAX | SD PICK @ KC | MIA -5½ v. TN | CLE +7 v. PIT | SEA -10 v. IND | TB -3 v. ATL | NYG +3 @ WSH | CHI -7 v. GB WEEK 16 RECORD: 5-9-2, LOCKS 2-3, SEASON: 111-121-8, LOCKS 34-42-4, MEGA-LOCKS: 9-9-2 COLLEGE BOWLS LOCKS TOLEDO -3 v. UTEP - Utep morphing back into their own losing selves. NC STATE -3½ v. SOUTH FLORIDA - Don't think USF can play with the big boys yet. ALABAMA +3 v. TEXAS TECH - I think Bama has the better players. FLORIDA (PICK) v. IOWA - Home region advantage should be the difference. USC -7 v. TEXAS (MEGA-LOCK!!) - Don't be surprised to see another SC rout.OTHER BOWLS ARK ST +17 v. SO MISS | BYU +7½ v. CAL | CO ST +2½ v. NAVY | KS -3 v. HOU | NV -2 v. UCF | MEM -4 v. AKR | ASU -9½ v. RUT | CLEM -9½ v. COL | BC +2 v. BOISE ST | NEB +10 v. MICH | GA TCH -8½ v. UT | OK +3 v. OR | MN -6½ v. VA | N'WSTRN +3 v. UCLA | SO CAR -4 v. MIZZOU | LSU +6½ v. MIA | TCU -3 v. IA ST | TULSA +7 v. FRES ST | L'VLLE +8½ v. VA TCH | AUB -10½ v. WI | OH ST -4½ v. ND | UGA -7 v. WV | FSU +10 v. PSU BOWL RECORD: 15-12-1, LOCKS 4-1 WEEK 15 NFL LOCKS DENVER -9 @ BUFFALO - Hopefully you took note on how New England tore the Bills apart. TAMPA BAY +4½ @ NEW ENGLAND - Simple rule, take the team that needs the win more. ARIZONA -2 @ HOUSTON (MEGA-LOCK!!) - Yes, I'm a Reggie Bush conspiracy theorist. CINCINNATI -8½ @ DETROIT (MEGA-LOCK!!) - Fire Millen party at Ford Field this Sunday. SEATTLE -7 @ TENNESSE - Hawks have won last two by aggregate score of 85-3, still not convinced??.OTHER WEEK 15 NFL NYG -3 v. KC | CAR -9½ @ NO | ATL +3½ @ CHI | SD +7 @ IND | JAX -15½ v. SF | NYJ +9 @ MIA | CLE +3 @ OAK | PIT -3½ @ MN | PHI +3 @ STL | DAL +3 @ WSH | GB +3½ @ BAL WEEK 15 RECORD: 9-7, LOCKS 2-3, SEASON: 106-112-6, LOCKS 32-39-4, MEGA-LOCKS: 9-8-2 WEEK 14 NFL LOCKS GREEN BAY -6 v. DETROIT - Like with the Saints earlier in the year, the Pack will take out a season's worth of frustration out on the Lions. INDIANAPOLIS -9 @ JACKSONVILLE - It doesn't end this week. NEW ENGLAND -3½ @ BUFFALO (MEGA-LOCK!!) - Things in Buffalo nearly as ugly as Detroit. CHICAGO +6½ @ PITTSBURGH - Going against the Steelers at home worked last week. ARIZONA +4 v. WASHINGTON - Cards one of those teams building momentum towards next year.OTHER WEEK 14 NFL CAR -5½ v. TB | CIN -12½ v. CLE | KC +3 @ DAL | DEN -14 v. BAL | STL +7 @ MN | PHI +9 v. NYG | OAK -3 @ NYJ | MIA +13½ @ SD | SEA -16½ v. SF | HOU +7 @ TN | ATL -10½ v. NO WEEK 14 RECORD: 6-8-2, LOCKS 1-3-1, SEASON: 97-105-6, LOCKS 30-36-4, MEGA-LOCKS: 8-7-2 WEEK 13 NFL LOCKS ATLANTA +3 @ CAROLINA - Some of Vick's best moments have come at the expense of the Panthers. CLEVELAND +3 v. JACKSONVILLE - No Leftwich plus Cleveland in December could spell trouble for Jags. MINNESOTA -3 @ DETROIT - The Detroit Lions have imploded. CINCINNATI +3½ @ PITTSBURGH (MEGA-LOCK!!) - We're starting to get full disclosure on just how banged up Roeth is. TAMPA BAY -3½ @ NEW ORLEANS - Saints haven't done well in two previous games on LSU campus.OTHER WEEK 13 NFL SF +3 v. AZ | HOU +8 @ BAL | CHI -7 v. GB | DEN -1 @ KC | IND -16 v. TN | MIA -4 v. BUF | NE -10 v. NYJ | NYG -3 v. DAL | OAK +11½ @ SD | WSH -3 @ STL | SEA -4 @ PHI WEEK 13 RECORD: 10-6, LOCKS 3-2, SEASON: 91-97-4, LOCKS 29-33-3, MEGA-LOCKS: 7-7-2 WEEK 12 NFL LOCKS ATLANTA -3 @ DETROIT - Must win for Falcons after back-to-back home setbacks. DALLAS +2 v. DENVER - Have a feeling Broncos are due to drop one. JACKSONVILLE -3 @ ARIZONA (MEGA-LOCK!!) - Jags offense beginning to click on all cylinders. CLEVELAND +4½ @ MINNESOTA - Vikings 6-5?? Have to believe it to see it. MIAMI +7 @ OAKLAND - Raiders tend to stink it up at home.OTHER WEEK 12 NFL CAR -3½ @ BUF | CIN -9 v. BAL | KC -3 v. NE | NO +1 @ NYJ | PHI -4½ v. GB | SD -3 @ WSH | SEA -4½ v. NYG | STL -3½ @ HOU | CHI +3 @ TB | SF +8½ @ TN | IND -8 v. PIT WEEK 12 RECORD: 12-4, LOCKS 3-2, SEASON: 81-91-4, LOCKS 26-31-3, MEGA-LOCKS: 6-7-2 WEEK 13 NCAA LOCKS LSU -17½ v. ARKANSAS - Tigers feast on another SEC West bottom-feeder. FRESNO ST. -15 @ NEVADA - Nevada could win WAC with upset. NOTRE DAME -17½ @ STANFORD - Irish look to sew up BCS bid.OTHER WEEK 13 NCAA TAM-U +27 v. TX | WI -6½ @ HAW | UVA +18 @ MIA | FSU +5 @ FL | L'VLE -35½ v. SYR | VA TCH -23 v. UNC | UGA -3½ @ GA TCH WEEK 13 RECORD: 5-5, LOCKS 0-3. SEASON: 96-109-4, LOCKS: 15-22-2 WEEK 11 NFL LOCKS CINCINNATI +6 v. INDIANAPOLIS - Got to like the home dog. HOUSTON +7 v. KANSAS CITY - Texans looking much more respectable lately. NEW ENGLAND -9½ v. NEW ORLEANS - Saints becoming major contender in Leinart derby. ARIZONA +9½ @ ST LOUIS - Warner geeked for St. Louis return. OAKLAND +6 @ WASHINGTON. - Probably another bad beat for Raiders, but it will be close.OTHER WEEK 11 NFL TB +6 @ ATL | PIT -3½ @ BAL | CAR -3 @ CHI | CLE -2½ v. MIA | DET +8 @ DAL | NYJ +13 @ DEN | JAX -4 @ TN | NYG -7½ v. PHI | BUF +11 @ SD | SF +13 v. SEA | GB -4½ v. MN WEEK 11 RECORD: 6-10, LOCKS 2-3, SEASON: 69-87-4, LOCKS 23-29-3, MEGA-LOCKS: 5-7-2 WEEK 12 NCAA LOCKS TEXAS TECH -7 v. OKLAHOMA - Should of never doubted you Tech, as long as you're not playing UT. AUBURN -7 v. ALABAMA (MEGA-LOCK!!) - Bama is this years Wisconsin, the team that falls off the map the final two games. UTEP -7½ v. UAB - Let's face it, Bama was never for Mike Price anyways. He's made a nice comeback at El Paso.OTHER WEEK 12 NCAA BC -2½ @ MD | UVA +7 v. VA TCH | KY +27 @ UGA | MI +3 v. OH ST | ND -34½ v. SYR | PN ST -7½ @ MSU | OR ST +13 @ OR | S CAR +2½ v. CLEM | MS +17 v. LSU | MIA -17½ v. GT | USC -23½ v. FR ST WEEK 12 RECORD: 3-11, LOCKS 1-2. SEASON: 91-104-4, LOCKS: 15-19-2 WEEK 10 NFL LOCKS ATLANTA -9½ v. GREEN BAY - Packers find out where rock bottom is. BUFFALO -2½ V. KANSAS CITY - LJ now has to carry entire load for KC. CAROLINA -9 v. NY JETS - No chance with Brooks Bollinger. SAN FRANCISCO +13½ @ CHICAGO - Niners are bad, but can't favor Bears by 13 over anyone. DENVER -3 @ OAKLAND - Broncos rolled in Oakland last year, don't see this being any different.OTHER WEEK 10 NFL AZ +4 @ DET | IND -17½ v. HOU | BAL +6½ @ JAX | NE -3 @ MIA | NYG -9½ v. MN | CLE +7½ @ PIT | STL +7 @ SEA | WSH +1 @ TB | PHI -3 v. DAL WEEK 10 RECORD: 5-8-1, LOCKS 4-1, SEASON: 63-77-4, LOCKS 21-26-3, MEGA-LOCKS: 4-7-2 WEEK 11 NCAA LOCKS NOTRE DAME -23 v. NAVY - Got to give, Irish has been covering the number. LSU -3 @ ALABAMA (MEGA-LOCK!!) - BCS picture may clear up for good after this. WISCONSIN -2½ v. IOWA - Final jump-around for Barry at Camp Randall.OTHER WEEK 11 NCAA L'VILLE -21½ v. RUT | IND +24 @ MI | NW +18 @ OH ST | FSU -1½ @ CLEM | UF -4½ @ SO CAR | TX TCH -23 @ OK ST | TX -34½ v. KU | USC -18½ @ CAL | UVA -5 v. GT | WF +16½ v. MIA | TCU -29 v. UNLV | ASU +4 @ UCLA | IA ST +2½ v. COL | UGA -3 v. AUB | OR -4½ @ WAZZU WEEK 11 RECORD: 6-11-1, LOCKS 0-2-1. SEASON: 88-93-4, LOCKS: 14-17-2 WEEK 9 NFL LOCKS CHICAGO -3 @ NEW ORLEANS - Bears could put away the NFC North in the next couple of weeks. DETROIT (PICK) @ MINNESOTA - (MEGA-LOCK!!) Culpepper injury final nail in the coffin. HOUSTON +13½ @ JACKSONVILLE - Few remember Texans 21-0 shutout late last year. PHILADELPHIA +3 @ WASHINGTON - Don't see Eagles dropping 'must-win game. NEW ENGLAND +3 v. INDIANAPOLIS. - Will believe Colts win in Foxboro when I see it.OTHER WEEK 9 NFL ATL -2½ @ MIA | CAR -1½ @ TB | CIN -3 @ BAL | CLE -3 v. TN | OAK +4½ @ KC | NYG -10 @ SF | GB +3½ V. PIT | SD -6½ @ NYJ | SEA -4 @ AZ WEEK 9 RECORD: 8-5-1, LOCKS 1-3-1, SEASON: 58-69-3, LOCKS 17-25-3, MEGA-LOCKS: 4-7-1 WEEK 10 NCAA LOCKS WISCONSIN +11 @ PENN STATE - (MEGA-LOCK!!) - Brian Calhoun will make this very close. MISSISSIPPI ST +16 v. ALABAMA - Tide hasn't been on all cylinders since the Prothro injury. TEXAS A&M +16 @ TEXAS A&M. - Make it three barking dogs for the week.OTHER WEEK 10 NCAA BC -4½ @ UNC | BAY +28 v. TX | KY +22½ v. AUB | TN +9 @ ND | CAL +2 @ OR | FSU -13 v. NC ST | CU -11½ v. MIZZOU | OH ST -34 v. IL | AZ +9 v. UCLA | TCU -7 v. CSU | VANDY +19 @ FL | VA TCH -6½ v. MIA | FRES ST -34 v. SJSU | STAN +33 @ USC WEEK 10 RECORD: 7-10, LOCKS 0-3. SEASON: 82-82-3, LOCKS: 14-15-1 WEEK 8 NFL LOCKS ARIZONA +9 @ DALLAS - Lots of hefty point spreads this week, Dallas will be one hard pressed to cover. CLEVELAND +2 @ HOUSTON - Browns much closer to respectability. MIAMI +2 @ NEW ORLEANS - As long as Ricky Williams doesn't see the field. NY GIANTS -2½ v. WASHINGTON (MEGA-LOCK!!) - Short number in game between division foes who are on equal footing. KANSAS CITY +6 @ SAN DIEGO. - Marty-ball taking a lot of heat this week.OTHER WEEK 8 NFL MN +7½ @ CAR | GB +9 @ CIN | PHI +3½ @ DEN | CHI +3 @ DET | BUF +9 @ NE | JAX -3½ @ STL | TB -11 @ SF | TN +1 v. OAK | BAL +11 @ PIT WEEK 8 RECORD: 6-8, LOCKS 2-3, SEASON: 50-64-2, LOCKS 16-22-2, MEGA-LOCKS: 4-5-1 WEEK 9 NCAA LOCKS OHIO ST -4 @ MINNESOTA - A lot of money has been coming in for the Gophers as the line has moved a point and a half. FLORIDA -4 v. GEORGIA (MEGA-LOCK!!) - Gators have owned this series as of late and UGA will be without Shockley. TCU -6½ @ SAN DIEGO ST. - Fisher DeBerry so impressed with the Horned Frogs program that he pulled a page out of Jimmy the Greek's playbook.OTHER WEEK 9 NCAA UNC +20 @ MIA | WI -20 v. IL | BAY +11 v. TX TCH | AUB -20 v. MS | USU +34½ @ BAMA | PN ST -15 v. PUR | WAZZU +30 @ USC | MD +17 @ FSU | UCLA -7½ @ STAN | MI -3 @ NW | HAW +12½ v. FRES ST | OK ST +37 v. TX | TN -14 v. S CAR | UNT +44 @ LSU WEEK 9 RECORD: 8-8-1, LOCKS 1-1-1. SEASON: 75-72-3, LOCKS: 14-12-1 WEEK 7 NFL LOCKS NY GIANTS -2 v. DENVER - Broncos streak ends this week. PHILADELPHIA -4 v. SAN DIEGO - Neither team can afford to lose. DALLAS +4 @ SEATTLE - Julius Jones ran roughshad in Seattle last year. ST LOUIS -3 v. NEW ORLEANS - Rams could probably get by without Bulger this week. WASHINGTON -12½ v. SAN FRANCISCO. - Mark Brunell once again becoming a force, who would of thunk it.OTHER WEEK 7 NFL TN +3 @ AZ | CHI -1 v. BAL | PIT +1 @ CIN | DET +3 @ CLE | HOU +16 v. IND | KC +1½ @ MIA | GB -1½ @ MN | BUF +3 @ OAK | ATL -7 v. NYJ WEEK 7 RECORD: 8-6, LOCKS 3-2, SEASON: 44-56-2, LOCKS 14-19-2, MEGA-LOCKS: 3-5 WEEK 8 NCAA LOCKS TENNESSEE -3½ @ ALABAMA - Only worry is that Vols QB platoon is back. OREGON ST +9½ @ UCLA - Bruins have been very fortunate to win the last two weeks. CALIFORNIA -12 v. WASHINGTON ST - Cal bounces back from last weeks upset.OTHER WEEK 8 NCAA OH ST -15½ @ IN | MICH ST -11½ v. N'WSTRN | UVA +1 @ UNC | UGA -19 v. AR | BYU +19 @ ND | TCU (PICK) @ AFA | TX -15½ v. TX TCH | WI -8 v. PUR | FSU -30 @ DUKE | USC -30 @ U-DUB | ID +28½ v. FRES ST | OR -9½ @ AZ | IL +17 v. PN ST | LSU -6&189; v. AUB WEEK 8 RECORD: 6-11, LOCKS 1-2. SEASON: 67-64-2, LOCKS: 13-11 WEEK 6 NFL LOCKS ATLANTA -4½ @ NEW ORLEANS - Saints lost by 49 in Green Bay, what happens against a good team?? CHICAGO -3 v. MINNESOTA - See the Vikings spent their bye week well. NY GIANTS +3½ @ DALLAS - Cowboy RB Julius Jones questionable. CAROLINA +1 @ DETROIT - Lions are really 3-1 at the moment. WASHINGTON +6 @ KANSAS CITY. - PC people will have a field day with this matchup.OTHER WEEK 6 NFL CLE +5½ @ BAL | NYJ +3 @ BUF | CIN -3 @ TN | NE +3 @ DEN | PIT -3 v. JAX | SD -2 @ OAK | HOU +9½ @ SEA | MIA +4½ @ TB | IND -13½ v. STL WEEK 6 RECORD: 6-8, LOCKS 3-2, SEASON: 36-50-2, LOCKS 11-17-2, MEGA-LOCKS: 3-5 WEEK 7 NCAA LOCKS OHIO ST -6½ v. MICHIGAN ST. (MEGA-LOCK!!) - Buckeyes bounce back. MICHIGAN -3 v. PENN ST - Like Minnesota a couple weeks back, PSU will find things much tougher on the road. NOTRE DAME +12 v. USC - Irish pulls off big upset, which will precede big letdown next week.OTHER WEEK 7 NCAA BAMA -12½ @ MS | WI +5½ @ MN | TX TCH -14 v. KS ST | WAKE +14 @ BC | MIA -41 @ TEMP |TX -17½ v. COL | OR ST +16 @ CAL | U-DUB +15½ @ OR | LSU -6 v. FL | WV +7 v. L'VLLE | WAZZU +5½ v. UCLA | FL ST -7 @ UVA | TCU -23 v. ARMY | AUB -7½ @ ARK | VANDY +16 v. UGA WEEK 7 RECORD: 10-8, LOCKS 2-1. SEASON: 61-53-2, LOCKS 12-9 WEEK 5 NFL LOCKS DENVER -7 v. WASHINGTON (MEGA-LOCK!!) - Skins luck runs out, Portis gets a rude homecoming. HOUSTON -3 v. TENNESSEE - Look for both winless teams to win this weekend. JACKSONVILLE -3 v. CINCINNATI - And a few unbeatens will bite the dust as well. ST LOUIS -3 V. SEATTLE - Another long trip out east for Seahawks. TAMPA BAY -3 @ NY JETS. - Not sure ancient Vinny's the answer.OTHER WEEK 5 NFL ATL -3 v. NE | BUF -2½ v. MIA | CAR +2½ @ AZ | CLE -3 v. CHI | BAL +1½ @ DET | GB -3 v. NO | SF +14½ v. IND | DAL +3 v. PHI | SD -3 v. PIT WEEK 5 RECORD: 5-8-1, LOCKS 0-4-1, SEASON: 30-42-2, LOCKS 8-15-2, MEGA-LOCKS: 2-5 WEEK 6 NCAA LOCKS MICHIGAN -7½ v. MINNESOTA - Gophers were looking good, until they had to go outside last week. BOSTON COLLEGE -7 v. VIRGINIA - UVA's best two defenders banged up. LSU -15½ @ VANDERBILT (MEGA-LOCK!!) - Vandy remembered what they are with home loss to Middle Tennessee St.OTHER WEEK 6 NCAA VA TCH -35 v. MARS | N'WSTRN +6½ v. WI ST | FL ST -21 v. WF | MS ST +27½ @ FL | OK +14 v. TX |DUKE +35 @ MIA | UGA +3 @ TN | USC -37½ v. AZ | TX TCH -4 @ NEB | L'VILLE -12 v. UNC | UCLA -1½ @ CAL | OH ST -3 @ PN ST | ASU -10 v. OR WEEK 6 RECORD: 7-9, LOCKS 2-1. SEASON: 51-45-2, LOCKS 10-8 WEEK 4 NFL LOCKS SAN FRANCISCO +2½ @ ARIZONA (MEGA-LOCK!!) - Not only do the Niners seem farther along, but this is also a neutral site game. NY JETS +7 @ BALTIMORE - Ravens QB situation not a bowl of cherries neither. TENNESSEE +7 v. INDIANAPOLIS - I see Indy hitting a speed bump this week. PHILADELPHIA +2 @ KANSAS CITY - I think McNabb and Owens can get past this one. DALLAS +3 @ OAKLAND. - Locking five dogs in one week, who would had ever thunk it.OTHER WEEK 4 NFL ATL -6 v. MN | NO (PICK) v. BUF | HOU +9½ @ CIN | DEN +4 @ JAX | NE -5½ v. SD | NYG -3 v. STL | TB -6½ v. DET | SEA +2 @ WSH | GB +7½ @ CAR WEEK 4 RECORD: 7-7, LOCKS 1-4, SEASON: 25-34-1, LOCKS 8-11-1, MEGA-LOCKS: 1-4 WEEK 5 NCAA LOCKS TEXAS -14½ @ MISSOURI - Mizzou's hope?? That UT looks ahead towards Oklahoma. TEXAS TECH -18½ v. KANSAS - Red Raiders don't take the foot off the accelerator. MIAMI -21 v. SOUTH FLORIDA (MEGA-LOCK!!) - Fool me once (USF v. Louisville) shame on you, fool me twice shame on me. Forget about it, upstart program comes crashing back to earth at the Orange Bowl.OTHER WEEK 5 NCAA VA TCH -10 @ WVU | MICH +5½ @ MICH ST | WI -17½ v. IN | UVA -3½ @ MD | TN -21 v. MS | BALL ST +38 @ BC | MS ST +14½ v. LSU | FL -3½ @ BAMA | IA ST +3½ @ NEB | MN -2½ @ PN ST | FL ST -21 v. SYR | AZ ST +17 v. USC | AZ +16½ @ CAL | ND +3 @ PUR | UCLA -21½ v. U-DUB WEEK 5 RECORD: 6-11-1, LOCKS 1-2. SEASON: 44-36-2, LOCKS 8-7 WEEK 3 NFL LOCKS CINCINNATI -3 @ CHICAGO - You'll know Bengals for real after this. MINNESOTA -4 v. NEW ORLEANS - Tice could get a pink slip if he loses this. PHILADELPHIA -7½ v. OAKLAND - Don't worry, McNabb and Owens will play, and rack up silly numbers. NY GIANTS +6 @ SAN DIEGO - Barking dog, woof, woof. 2-0 team gets six on the road v. 0-2 outfit. TENNESSEE +6½ @ ST LOUIS. - They may really start calling for Martz's head after this.OTHER WEEK 3 NFL ATL +2½ @ BUF | CAR -3 @ MIA | DAL -6½ v. SF | IND -13½ v. CLE | NYJ -2½ v. JAX | PIT -3 v. NE | AZ +6½ @ SEA | GB +3½ v. TB | DEN -3 v. KC WEEK 3 RECORD: 6-8, LOCKS 3-2, SEASON: 18-27-1, LOCKS 7-7-1, MEGA-LOCKS: 1-2 WEEK 4 NCAA LOCKS VIGINIA TECH -11 v. GEORGIA TECH - I'm factoring the absence of QB Reggie Ball into this. MICHIGAN -3 @ WISCONSIN - Don't see Wolverines dropping second September game. LOUISVILLE -20½ v. @ SOUTH FLORIDA (MEGA-LOCK!!) - Louisville doesn't call off the dogs, making it more likely they'll cover.OTHER WEEK 4 NCAA IA ST -17 @ ARMY | CAL -30 @ NMSU | MIA -14 v. COL | MSU -10 @ IL | MN -3½ v. PUR | OH ST -7 v. IA | BAMA -15 v. ARK | U-DUB +13½ v. ND | UVA -24½ v. DUKE | KY +23 v. UF | USC -22 @ OR | TN +6½ @ LSU | MS ST +15 v. UGA | OR +6½ v. ASU WEEK 4 RECORD: 10-7, LOCKS 1-2. SEASON: 38-25-1, LOCKS 7-5 WEEK 2 NFL LOCKS DENVER -3 v. SAN DIEGO - Neither team wants to go 0-2. DETROIT -1½ @ CHICAGO - Expect Lions to move to 2-0 with another ugly win. NEW ENGLAND -3 @ CAROLINA. - Loss of Kris Jenkins a killer for Panthers. ATLANTA +1 @ SEATTLE - I'm not expecting a let down this week. TAMPA BAY -2½ v. BUFFALO. - Bills might have trouble dealing with the heat.OTHER WEEK 2 NFL AZ -1 v. STL | BAL -3½ v. TN | CIN -3 v. MN | CLE +6½ @ GB | JAX +9 @ IND |KC -1½ @ OAK | MIA +6 @ NYJ | SF +13 @ PHI | PIT -6 @ HOU | WSH +6 @ DAL | NO +3 v. NYG WEEK 2 RECORD: 7-8-1, LOCKS 1-3-1, SEASON: 12-19-1, LOCKS 4-5-1, MEGA-LOCKS: 1-1 WEEK 3 NCAA LOCKS NOTRE DAME -6½ v. MICHIGAN ST - OK, I'm sold - for now. MIAMI -7 @ CLEMSON - Tigers haven't been that impressive. OREGON -2½ v. FRESNO ST. - Should be an offensive shootout.OTHER WEEK 3 NCAA SYR +7½ v. VA | MICH -29 v. E MICH | L'VLLE -13½ v. OR ST | UGA -38 v. ULM | UCLA -6½ v. OK | VA TCH -34 v. OH | SDSU +27½ @ OH ST | IL +21½ @ CAL | UCONN +15 @ GA TCH | TX -40½ v. RICE | FL ST -1 @ BC | TN +6 @ FL | AZ +7½ v. PUR | ASU -14½ v. N'WSTRN | ARK +32 @ USC WEEK 3 RECORD: 12-5-1, LOCKS 1-2. SEASON: 28-18-1, LOCKS 6-3 WEEK 1 NFL LOCKS OAKLAND +7½ @ NEW ENGLAND - Patriots went down to the final gun in the opening game last year. NEW ORLEANS +7 @ CAROLINA - Everyone writing off displaced team, but Saints will compete. CINCINNATI -3½ @ CLEVELAND. - Seventh consecutive year Browns have opened at home, they are 1-5 in this spot. DETROIT -3 v. GREEN BAY (MEGA-LOCK!!) - kevin Jones rushes for 237 yards. NY JETS +3 @ KANSAS CITY (MEGA-LOCK!!). - Good defenses stop good offenses.OTHER WEEK 1 NFL HOU +4½ @ BUF | DEN +5 @ MIA | BAL +3 v. IND | SEA +3 @ JAX | TB +6 @ MN | AZ +2´ @ NYG | TN +7 @ PIT | SD -4½ v. DAL | STL -5½ v. SF | CHI +6 @ WSH | PHI -1½ @ ATL WEEK 1 RECORD: 5-11, LOCKS 3-2, MEGA-LOCKS: 1-1 WEEK 2 NCAA LOCKS CLEMSON +1 v. @ MARYLAND - Tigers aren't great shakes, but like them better than Maryland right now. CALIFORNIA -8½ @ WASHINGTON - Willingham is going to need a year to turn U-Dub around. TEXAS +1 @ OHIO ST. - #2 v. #4, you don't usually see games this big this early on. Heart says Buckeyes head says UT.OTHER WEEK 2 NCAA MICH -7 V. ND | VA TCH -20 @ DUKE | BC -27½ v. ARMY | TULSA +31 @ OK | PUR -35 v. AKRON | GA TCH -12 v. UNC | IA -8½ @ IA ST | S CAR +18 @ UGA | FL =29 v. LA TCH | LSU -1 @ ASU | TCU -15½ @ SMU WEEK 2 RECORD: 9-5, LOCKS 3-0. SEASON: 16-13, LOCKS 5-1 WEEK 1 NCAA LOCKS GEORGIA -7 v. BOISE ST - Boise tackle Darryn Colledge one player to watch. USC -35½ @ HAWAII - Bid for third consecutive championship begins. PITT -3 v. NOTRE DAME - Yes, you can call them Pitt again - hopefully Tyler Palko won't cuss to the TV camera after this one.OTHER WEEK 1 NCAA TCU +26½ @ OK | MIA (OH) +14 @ OH ST | BALL ST +38½ @ IA | UAB +23½ @ TN | BC -2½ @ BYU | MICH -18½ v. NIU | WMU +33 @ UVA | TX -40 v. ULL | TAM-U -1½ @ CLEM | AUB -7 v. GA TCH | L'VILLE -22 @ KY | VA TCH -3½ @ NC ST WEEK 1 RECORD: 7-8, LOCKS 2-1. |
