NFL Week 14

After the week that was, what better to lead off Week 14 than a tribute to the idiotic Plaxico Burress?

We went 11-5 in Week 13 and stand at 100-90-3 for the season. We forgot about the Thursday game this week, so there are only 15 selections this week.

SUNDAY
GIANTS -7 Eagles: If anyone thinks the Giants will be distracted by the Burress idiocy, go ahead and take the points. With the opportunity to clinch the division at at least a No. 2 seed, the Giants will send the unmistakable message they're still the team to beat, while putting the Eagles out of their misery. Giants 30-13

COLTS -13.5 Bengals: Indy not nearly as explosive any more, but are now rolling. Bengals packed it in back in October. Colts 27-3

BEARS -6.5 Jaguars: No margin for error with the Bears, who still have a shot to win the NFC North. Jags, one of the most disappointing teams in the league, have packed it in. Bears 23-6

Texans +6 PACKERS: That NFC Championship game seems so long ago, doesn't it? Packers 24-23

TITANS -13.5 Browns: Another walkthrough for the Titans, who didn't even break a sweat in Thanksgiving demolitions of Lions. Titans 34-3

LIONS +9.5 Vikings: I know, it seems crazy going anywhere near the Lions. But you have to figure they have a little fight left, no? Vikings 24-20

Falcons +3 SAINTS: Saints are pretty much toast while the surprising Falcons are in the mix of the playoff race, a remarkable achievement considering they were the dregs of the league last year. Still, the Saints can put up points on anyone. Saints 31-30

Jets -4 49ERS: As expected, the Jets came crashing back to earth last week, but they're clearly superior to San Francisco. A must win if they plan on taking the AFC East crown. Jets 27-13

Dolphins +1 Bills: Shrewd move of the Bills scheduling Miami indoors 110 miles from home in December. In hindsight, they should have played that 10-3 clunker against the Niners in Toronto. Dolphins 20-17

Chiefs +9 BRONCOS: Broncos looked great last week in crushing the Jets, which means they'll stink it up this week. Still, they're playing the Chiefs. Broncos 17-16

Patriots -4.5 SEAHAWKS: The Seahags, a perennial playoff team, are 2-10. Nice way to go out for Mike Holmgren. Pats still have playoff hope, but aren't going anywhere this year. Patriots 24-10

CARDINALS -14 Rams: Arizona has been exposed by the Giants and Eagles the past two weeks, surrendering 85 points in the process. Still, they win the NFC Worst by smoking the putrid Rams. Cardinals 49-17

STEELERS -3 Cowboys: Cowboys have had it easy the past two weeks, but now face the league's top defense in the cold without Marion Barber. Oh, then they get the Giants next week. The window is closing. Steelers 27-17

SUNDAY NIGHT
RAVENS -5 Redskins: Except for that beating they took from the Giants, the Ravens have been exceptional. Redskins looked lost offensively last week and facing a team with playoff plans that can shut you down is no remedy. As always, The Olbermann Rule is in effect. Ravens 24-13

MONDAY NIGHT
Buccaneers +3 PANTHERS: A huge game that may well determine the winner of the NFC South and a likely bye week. This is a strange rivalry where the road team usually wins, except for earlier this season when the Bucs crushed Carolina 27-3 in Tampa. Not completely sold on Carolina, but they should have just enough in an expected smashmouth affair. Panthers 19-17