Sunday Smash- Week 12

Ok, right to business. Thirty minutes before kickoff and we gotta squeeze in this Smash.

To be honest, I exhausted much of my blogging mojo yesterday, as I recounted the St. Anthony's Turkey Bowl game. The complete story of the festivities can be found by clicking here. So the analysis will be light today, but tomorrow will be a comprehensive Monday Mash to make up for it, I promise.

Before the picks, let me just say a huge asterisk belongs next to my 'incorrect' upset perfiction of Thanksgiving. I picked a Lions team led by DAUNTE CULPEPPER to cover against the Packers. My heart sank when Matthew Stafford gamely made the start. And yes, he was very bad. The Lions and Giants go down, while the Cowboys cover easily. A 1-2 Thanksgiving...as Charlie Weis would say, "Not good enough." Today's picks will get us over the Mendoza line. So here we go!

The Locals
Panthers (+3) over Jets
Yeah, I said it. Maybe the Jets will win by 1 or 2 and this will be a win-won situation. But Kerry Rhodes being benched and Mark Sanchez now adapting a 3rd grade color-by-number play calling system, things are looking bleak in New York. Williams and Stewart will gash a defense that would sell their sould to have Kris Jenkins back.

Giants, lost to Denver on Thursday.

Around the NFL
Seahawks (-4) over Rams
Four points, Seattle? Really? Something's gotta give today as the Seahawks are 0-5 on the road and the Rams are 0-5 at home. Should be riveting. But four is not nearly enough for me to pick St. Louis. Can't do it.

Cardinals (+3) over Titans
Tennesee is absolutely rolling right now with Vince Young behind center. But you can be the hottest team in the league and still lose to Arizona (hell, you could also be the coldest team and still beat them.) Matt Leinart may start for Arizona...get the party started! But I believe in the --yes I'll pull this one out--the defending NFC champs to prevail.

Eagles (-10) over Redskins
Bonus points for Washington because their starting running back today is named Rock. But it won't help them much on the field, as the Eagles should have that spread covered by the second quarter.

Dolphins (-4) over Bills
Ricky Williams, supernova. The Bills will be helpless trying to contain the now-traditional Miami running attack. Owens and Evans may get a few long gains on a weak secondary, but the Dolphins will eat up the clock and score late to cover.

Upset Perfiction of the Week
Texans (+4) over Colts
Down goes Manning! Down goes Manning! It seems like Houston has been waiting for this game since the franchise's existance. How many times can they possible lose by 1 or 2 points to Indy? It all ends today. Matt Schaub, Andre Johnson, and a little bit of Steve Slaton put everything into this effort, and they're able to beat the Colts at thier own game. I think....

Enjoy the games, see you tomorrow.