NFL WEEK 1: Just for the Record

Okay, I can't remember what I actually picked for Outback Challenge III at jackhooton.com but if I were picking right now, here's how I'd go (my pick in bold).

• Oakland @ Patriots (already happened-- but I had already picked it.
• Chicago @ Washington (here I follow two rules: avoid rookie QBs until they prove themselves, and when in doubt, go with the home team.)
• Cincinnati @ Cleveland
• Denver @ Miami (if the home teams you have to go against are Miami and Cleveland, it's a good week.)
• Houston @ Buffalo ( I don't trust Loshman, but I do trust that D. Although Houston's a break out team waiting to happen, they still have no O-Line)
• Saints @ NORTH CAROLINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNA (one of my favourite teams: back on track.)
• Jets @ Chiefs (can't go against KC at home. Can't back Pennington till he proves the arm is okay.)
• Seattle @ Jax (I really like Leftwich and where Jax is headed. This is a tossup, I go with the home team, and the AFC).
• Tampa @ Minnesota (I may have picked Tampa for OCIII, proving that half the time, I don't have a clue what I'm talking about.
• Tennessee @ PGH (I'm scared of this game and of the Stillers in general.  If this game isn't at Heinz...)
• Arizona @ NYG (There are few instances where you'll see me pick in favor of Eli this year, just out of principle.)
• Dallas @ San Diego Superchargers (I wish I knew which SD was showing up.. I wish I knew which Bledsoe was showing up...I hate this game and this pick, so I went AFC/home team)
• Green Bay @ Detroit (My illicit love affair with the Lions continues..I am the last remaining human that believes in Joey Harrington.)
• The Lou @ SF.
• Indy @ Baltimore (though if this game's played in January, Peyton probably chokes, does anybody else realize that he's had 8 months to brood over the loss to the Pats/prepare for this game? Peyton's revenge couldn't come against a better choice.
• Philly @ Atlanta (I can see it going either way. I wanted to pick Atlanta. However, I realize that Uram and all the Philly guys in the OCIII will def. pick Philly. I'm not about to fall behind in week 1 based on a hunch...Also, I have no faith in Mike Vick.)

That last pick is what we call "playing not to lose."

oh- by the way my weekend college summary:
Pitt: BHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
State:  holy frak! those guys are FAST! oh, and..umm..that defense is pretty awesome, too.

enjoy the third-best day of the year!
Here we go!
-apk

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