Sunday Smash- Week 11

What a long week it was for the blog.

Rex Ryan crying, Mark Sanchez writing a post-game speech, Kerry Rhodes Tweet-campaigning for a Pro Bowl spot while being invisible all year. The Jets have done enough damage. The disastrous picks section last week was just the cherry on top.

I have taken plenty of showers this week, but I still can't shake off the stink of 0-6. I'm desperately trying to figure out what went wrong. Did I rush them? Did I overthink them? Did i type them out while walking under a ladder? I can't be certain (except about the last one.) But Sunday has finally arrived, and for week 11 I am 0-0. I got some fantastic news last night for my fantasy football league, as my top pick Steve Slaton--a player I deemed to be 4th best in the league--is finally off the Texans' bench! The tide has already begun to turn. I finally have hope. And hope is a good thing.

So let's ride this momentum train right into the picks section. And this baby's running express. Though the tragic events of week 10 can never be erased from our memories, I'm certain these week 11 picks will go a long way towards alleviating the pain. Just cover, baby.

The Locals
Giants (-7) over Falcons
Admittedly, this line was rather eye-popping when I first saw it. The Giants have been porous for several weeks now, but they have to feed off that huge boost they got last week during their bye. Atlanta has all kinds of problems, and tends to get really uncomfortable on the road.

Patriots (-11) over Jets
This game would be exponentially-more compelling if New York didn't wet the bed against the Jaguars last week. The Jets were talked about for all the wrong reasons this week, and the Pats still have smoke coming out of their ears from their Monday night debacle. I can see the Jets starting off inspired, maybe trailing by 3 or 4 at the half. After that? Oy.

Across the NFL
Cowboys (-11) over Redskins
That astronomical line is begging people to take the underdog 'Skins. Dallas was terrbible last week while Washington put the hammer on Denver. Both teams are due to return to their normal performances.

Vikings (-10.5) over Seahawks
Another meaty point spread. It was between this game or the Saints-Bucs game for which (10.5) spread I would pick. But Seattle won't know what to do against the Viking defense.

Browns (+3) over Lions
Gotta pick this one, right? For one game...just one game, the Brownswill find a way not to play so, well, brown. That's all I can say about that.

Colts (-1.5) over Ravens
I will not cast the first stone for picking Indy's first loss. It should have some on Monday. Though they are 9-0, their record should read 8.5-0.5 instead. But I'm not picking against Manning.

Upset Perfiction of the Week
Bills (+8.5) over Jaguars
This one just jumped out at me for reasons I'm not totally sure of. The Jaguars can probably run for 300+ yards on Buffalo, and maybe that will move the game along enough to keep it close. Yes, the same Bills team that kept last week's game close...until giving up 24 in the 4th. Times change.

Enjoy the games.