Financial Freedumb and Brownie

The results for my week 1 picks (Thursday pick, Monday night pick) came up pretty good!  Except my Monday Night Pick.  OUCH is right LMG.

• Miami (+1) @ Pittsburgh – Spread:  Pittsburgh, Without:  Pittsburgh
  WIN:  I expected a close game…was a little surprised that Pitt pulled off a 28-17 victory.  I originally guessed that it’d end lower at 17-10.  Pitt scared me a bit in the middle…Superbowl bound?  Possibly.
• Dallas (+2) @ Jacksonville – Spread:  Dallas, Without:  Dallas
  LOSS:  Dallas should’ve won this one.  I think Jacksonville has got a good team, but I think Dallas has got a Superbowl team. 
• Chicago (-3.5) @ Greenbay – Spread: Chicago, Without:  Chicago
  WIN: Favre’s performance kind of made me feel bad.  I think he should’ve retired last season, but give that guy credit, he’s a warrior.  Seeing him on TV, I can tell that guy does not want to quit.  His body is saying otherwise though.  Chicago’s another possible Superbowl candidate.
• New Orleans vs. Cleveland – OVER 35.5
  LOSS:  Last time I bet on two crappy teams.  You just have no idea what the results will be.  Not that it’s easier to pick against two good teams.  Hah.  I think Cleveland will be good in 2 seasons.  I like Charlie Frye, he’s my super sleeper pick.  Oh well, I don’t like over/unders too much anyway.
• Philadelphia (-5.5) @ Houston – Spread:  Philly, Without:  Philly
  WIN:  Philly is another contender.  Houston is not.  Houston put up a pretty tough show intially though.  This year will be McNabb’s chance to shine, and I do not expect he will dissappoint.
• San Francisco (+7.5) @ Arizona  – Spread:  San Fran, Without:  San Fran!
  WIN:  YES!  My dumb pick pulled through.  The Niners are a developing team.  Arizona is good, but I think they are going to dissappoint yet again.  I expect all games featuring either of these two teams to be high scoring.  Niners a superbowl team?  Uhh, not yet.  Odds are set at 150:1 that SF will win the superbowl.
• Cincinnati (+1.5) @ Kansas City – Spread:  Cincy, Without:  Kansas City
  WIN:  Cinncy is another Superbowl contender.  I thought it would’ve been a lot closer though.  I was expecting something like 31-30.
• PENDING San Diego @ Oakland (+3) – Spread:  Oakland, Without:  Oakland
  LOSS:  OUCH!  I knew I shouldn’t have made any picks on Monday.  Oh well, live and learn.  Steven, good call!  I will not be betting against SD again this season.  But I will be picking against the Black and Silver.

I should explain what my “Freedumb DUMB pick of the week” is…It’s actually a crazy pick.  One that I like, but not many others would.  A pick that no one else would probably make, thus a ‘dumb’ pick.

Also, you’re probably wondering, how many Superbowl contenders do I have?!  Well, here are my picks for this season.

AFC

• East:  New England
• North:  Cincinnati
• South:  Indianapolis
• West:  Kansas City
• Wildcard:  Pittsburgh
• Wildcard:  Baltimore

NFC

• East:  Philidelphia
• North:  Chicago
• South:  Carolina
• West:  Seattle
• Wildcard:  Atlanta
• Wildcard:  New York Giants

With San Diego’s performance though…I’m thinking they have a chance too.  But Oakland was just horrible.  So I don’t know if the Chargers are a good team, or the Raiders are just pathetic.  Who do I think is going to be in the Superbowl 2007?  I like Chicago vs. Cincinnati.  Chicago wins, 24 – 21.  (D is probably shaking her head…I’m jinxing her team)

Well, now to think about week 2.  My record so far, 5 wins, 3 losses, 0 ties.