My thoughts, ideas, questions and concerns on technology, sports, music and life tag:paulbarry.com,2007:Paulbarry.com PaulBarry.com 2009-01-06T00:11:44-05:00 Paul Barry mail@paulbarry.com urn:uuid:5bf72f88-2564-461a-b16e-94abf1715289 2007-10-07T09:28:22-04:00 2007-10-07T09:28:22-04:00

<p>I finally had a solid week last week at 9-5, which brought the season record to an even 28-28-6. The strategy to go with the underdog if I had any doubt in the favorite seemed to work last week, so we stick with that this week.</p> <p><strong>Arizona -3.5 over ST. LOUIS</strong></p> <p>St. Louis has nothing going for them right now, and Gus Frerotte isn't the answer</p> <p><strong>Atlanta +9 over TENNESSEE</strong></p> <p>Too many points</p> <p><strong>NEW ORLEANS -3.5 over Carolina</strong></p> <p>This is good week for New Orleans to get back on track </p> <p><strong>NEW ENGLAND -16.5 over Cleveland</strong></p> <p>You just have to keep going with New England until somebody figures out a way to slow them down.</p> <p><strong>Detroit +3.5 over WASHINGTON</strong></p> <p>Detroit's passing game should keep them in it</p> <p><strong>KANSAS CITY +1 over Jacksonville</strong></p> <p>This one's tough, so I've decided to refer to one of my old rules, "When in doubt in a game with no spread, go with the home team". Since that coincides with only picking the favorite if I'm sure, this should work out.</p> <p><strong>HOUSTON -5 over Miami</strong></p> <p>Miami has shown no signs of life this year.</p> <p><strong>N.Y. Jets +3.5 over N.Y. GIANTS</strong></p> <p>I definitely have some doubt with the Giants</p> <p><strong>PITTSBURGH -6 over Seattle</strong></p> <p>Seattle did look good last week, but they certainly don't have a good enough road record to think they are going to go into Pittsburgh and get a win</p> <p><strong>Tampa Bay +9.5 over INDIANAPOLIS</strong></p> <p><a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-colts-movingon&amp;prov=ap&amp;type=lgns">Too many injuries for the Colts</a></p> <p><strong>Baltimore -3.5 over SAN FRANCISCO</strong></p> <p>The Ravens D should be able to hold down Trent Dilfer</p> <p><strong>DENVER +1 over San Diego</strong></p> <p>It's tough to tell if either of these teams are good right now, so I'll go with the home team.</p> <p><strong>GREEN BAY -3 over Chicago</strong></p> <p>John Madden will be gushing with Farve love all night</p> <p><strong>BUFFALO +10 over Dallas -10</strong></p> <p>Dallas has put up some big points against Chicago and St. Louis, but the reality is those teams just aren't good. I like the story line of Trent Edwards trying to steal away the starting job from J.P Losman, which if the Bills can pull of this upset, he will have effectively done.</p>

<p>I finally had a solid week last week at 9-5, which brought the season record to an even 28-28-6. The strategy to go with the underdog if I had any doubt in the favorite seemed to work last week, so we stick with that this week.</p> <p><strong>Arizona -3.5 over ST. LOUIS</strong></p> <p>St. Louis has nothing going for them right now, and Gus Frerotte isn't the answer</p> <p><strong>Atlanta +9 over TENNESSEE</strong></p> <p>Too many points</p> <p><strong>NEW ORLEANS -3.5 over Carolina</strong></p> <p>This is good week for New Orleans to get back on track </p> <p><strong>NEW ENGLAND -16.5 over Cleveland</strong></p> <p>You just have to keep going with New England until somebody figures out a way to slow them down.</p> <p><strong>Detroit +3.5 over WASHINGTON</strong></p> <p>Detroit's passing game should keep them in it</p> <p><strong>KANSAS CITY +1 over Jacksonville</strong></p> <p>This one's tough, so I've decided to refer to one of my old rules, "When in doubt in a game with no spread, go with the home team". Since that coincides with only picking the favorite if I'm sure, this should work out.</p> <p><strong>HOUSTON -5 over Miami</strong></p> <p>Miami has shown no signs of life this year.</p> <p><strong>N.Y. Jets +3.5 over N.Y. GIANTS</strong></p> <p>I definitely have some doubt with the Giants</p> <p><strong>PITTSBURGH -6 over Seattle</strong></p> <p>Seattle did look good last week, but they certainly don't have a good enough road record to think they are going to go into Pittsburgh and get a win</p> <p><strong>Tampa Bay +9.5 over INDIANAPOLIS</strong></p> <p><a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-colts-movingon&amp;prov=ap&amp;type=lgns">Too many injuries for the Colts</a></p> <p><strong>Baltimore -3.5 over SAN FRANCISCO</strong></p> <p>The Ravens D should be able to hold down Trent Dilfer</p> <p><strong>DENVER +1 over San Diego</strong></p> <p>It's tough to tell if either of these teams are good right now, so I'll go with the home team.</p> <p><strong>GREEN BAY -3 over Chicago</strong></p> <p>John Madden will be gushing with Farve love all night</p> <p><strong>BUFFALO +10 over Dallas -10</strong></p> <p>Dallas has put up some big points against Chicago and St. Louis, but the reality is those teams just aren't good. I like the story line of Trent Edwards trying to steal away the starting job from J.P Losman, which if the Bills can pull of this upset, he will have effectively done.</p>