Miller Genuine + Big Carl

Browns at Bengals (favored by 13)

Miller: After losing to the Raiders, I’m betting the Bengals are thinking along the same line as Beale from ‘Network.’ Take the Bengals

Carl: Bengals

Bill Simmons: Bengals

Madden Simulator: Bengals

Panthers at Jets (favored by 3)

Miller: This one looks like the Interception Bowl.  If John Fox gets half a brain and ride DeAngelo Williams, the Panthers should win this one outright as the Jets have had trouble finishing games at home this season.

Carl: J-E-T-S!

BS: Panthers

MS: Panthers (and to win)

Jags at 49ers (favored by 3)

Miller: The Jags have been winning bruising games against crappy teams, and the 49ers having been losing bruising games against good teams.  My only prediction for this one: Pain. (And the 49ers to cover)

Carl: 49ers.

BS: Jaguars

MS: Jaguars

Cards at Titans (favored by 3)

Miller: The Titans have been feasting on average teams.  It’s time for them to play a good one.  The Titans have been lit up by strong passing attacks this year, and I expect the Cards to do the same – Cards for the win.

Carl: Cardinals to win!

BS: Titans

MS: Cardinals (and to win)

Miller Genuine

Who’s the head of the leaderboard now?  I think Vegas should be, because we are getting whipped.  I guess there aren’t many of us who can gamble on sports for a living (or have a crappy movie made about it).

Week #11:

1) Miller Genuine: 2-2

2) Big Carl: 2-2

3) Madden Simulator: 1-3

4) Bill Simmons: 1-3

Total:

1) Madden Simulator: 25-15-1

2) Bill Simmons: 26-18

3) Miller Genuine: 22-22

4) Big Carl: 17-27

Carl from Miami + Miller Genuine

Dolphins at Panthers (favored by 3)

Miller:  Last week, the Dolphins lost Ronnie Brown for the season – which means they lost the best quarterback on the team.  Take the Panthers.

Carl: Miami!  Miller & I made these picks last Thursday, and it’s fitting that my guys are going to put me on the road back to prosperity.

Madden Simulator: Panthers

Bill Simmons: Panthers

Cardinals (favored by 9) at Rams

Miller: The Rams look like they are turning the corner and are on the verge of becoming a mediocre team.  Too bad that’s not enough to beat the Cardinals and Kurt Warner who still feels like he leads ‘The Greatest Show on Turf’ whenever he’s at the Edward Jones Dome.  Cards.

Carl: Cards!  The Rams are the worst team in football.  Yes, I include the Browns in that.

Madden Simulator: Cardinals

Bill Simmons: Rams

Bengals (favored by 9.5) at Raiders

Miller:  Another impossible AFC West home game to pick…ugh.  I have no more faith in Bruce Gradkowski than in JaMarcus Russell, but the Bengals have struggled after big wins this year.  Take the Raiders to cover.

Carl: Miller, you’ve been drinking too much of that fruit-laden beer that you like so much.  Take the Bengals, and drink a real man’s beer–Old Style, if you can find it.

Madden Simulator: Bengals

Bill Simmons: Bengals

Titans (favored by 4.5) at Texans

Miller: Weird things happen on Monday Night – like having a 3-6 team favored over a 5-4 home team.  I know the Titans are a hot 3-6 team, but the Texans are coming off of a tough loss to the Colts and a bye week.  If the Texans want to recapture some momentum to make the playoffs, they know it must start today.  Texans for the win.

Carl: Wow, Miller and I agree.  Texans to win.

Madden Simulator: Texans to win.

Bill Simmons: Titans

Carl from Miami

Hey there,  sports fans.  Carl is not feeling so big anymore, after a week on a bologna & cereal budget.  Why is Carl off stone crabs & those delicious Cuban sandwiches?  Here you go:

Week #8:

1) Madden Simulator: 4-0

2) Sports Dude: 2-2

3) Miller Genuine: 1-3

4) Carl: 0-4

Week #9:

1) Miller Genuine: 2-2

2) Madden Simulator: 1-2-1

3) Sports Guy: 1-3

4) Carl: 0-4

Week #10

1) Madden Simulator: 2-2

1) Sports Guy: 2-2

3) Miller Genuine: 1-3

4) Carl: 0-4

Total:

1) Madden Simulator: 24-14-2

2) Sports Guy: 25-15

3) Miller Genuine: 20-20

4) Sports Carl: 15-25

rc100 from LA

Poster held up by a Browns fan last night in the Browns-Ravens game last night: “Cleveland Browns: rebuilding since 1964″

In case you were wondering which fan this was, he was the one in section 37.

Carl from Miami + Miller Genuine

Jaguars at Jets (favored by 7)

Carl: Do the Jacksonville players even live in Jacksonville any more?  Hah!  What a dump!  Jets to cover.

Miller: Rex Ryan is going to have his boys ready to stop the Jags’ “Mojo” coming out of the bye week.

Broncos (favored by 3.5) at Redskins

Carl: Broncos

Miller: The Broncos are 6-2 and the Foreskins are 2-6.  What am I missing here?  Broncos!

Bills at Titans (favored by 8 )

Carl: Bills.  What the hell–pick ‘em to win!

Miller: This is the time of year where Buffalo usually rattles off a few wins to get tantalizingly close to the playoffs but miss out.  However, I think Chris ‘Human Blur’ Johnson will continue his MVP-level year and torch the Bills.  Go Oilers!

Saints (favored by 14) at Rams

Carl: Saints

Miller: I think the Saints might have this game covered after the 1st quarter.

Carl from Miami + Miller Genuine

Packers (favored by 9 1/2) at Bucs

Carl: This week, smart gamblers will be feasting on the shit sandwiches that the NFL has to offer.  Packers.

Miller: Packers

Sports Guy: Packers

Madden Simulator: Packers

Panthers at Saints (favored by 13)

Carl: Saints

Miller: Panthers

Sports Guy: Panthers

Madden Simulator: Panthers

Titans at 49ers (favored by 4)

Carl: 49ers

Miller: 49ers

Sports Guy: 49ers

Madden Simulator: 49ers

Steelers (favored by 3) at Broncos

Carl: Broncos (and to win!)

Miller: Steelers

Sports Guy: Broncos

Madden Simulator: Push

Carl  from Miami + Miller Genuine

Carl: Here’s a wrap-up from the last two weeks:

Week #6:

1) Madden Simulator: 4-0

1) Sports Guy: 4-0

3) Carl from Miami 2-2

3) Miller Genuine 2-2

Week #7:

1) Big Carl: 3-1

2) Miller Genuine: 2-2

2) Sports Dude: 2-2

4) Madden Simulator: 1-2-1

Our current standings:

1) Sporrts Guy: 20-8

2) Madden Simulator: 17-10-1

3) Miller Genuine: 16-12

4) Big Carl: 15-13

Broncos at Ravens (favored by 3.5)

Carl: Okay, which of these teams is undefeated?  I am going to keep riding this Bronco until it drops!  Broncos to win, baby!

Miller: Six-game winning streak vs. three-game losing streak.  The ball just isn’t bouncing the Ravens’ way this year.  Take the Broncos.

Madden Simulator: Ravens

Bill Simmons: Broncos

Rams at Lions (favored by 4)

Carl: Wow, how long has it been since the Lions have been favored to win a game?  Some loser, maybe that Will from D.C. character, should look that up.  It’s not like he has anything better to do.  Oh, and the Lions will cover while they push St. Louis deeper into their pit of shame.  The only thing that will save the Rams now is a permanent trip back to L.A.

Miller:  Today the Football Apocalypse will occur when this game ends in a tie.  I’m just kidding.  The Football Apocalypse will occur when these two teams set foot on the same field, but expect it to end with a Lions victory.

Madden Simulator: Rams

Bill Simmons: Rams

Jags at Titans (favored by 3)

Carl: This is kinda like the bizarro twin of the Broncos-Ravens game.  Which team is winless?  Pick against them!  Jags to win!

Miller: If Vince Youngs dons a Longhorns jersey and forces the entire Jags defense to sport USC Trojan gear, then I foresee a last-second win for the Titans and huge day for Young.  Sadly, this will not happen as the Titans continue to battle the Rams for the #1 pick.

Madden Simulator: Titans

Bill Simmons: Jags

Panthers at Cardinals (favored by 10)

Carl: How is this line only ten points?  If the Panthers had any brains, they’d cut Jake Delhomme at halftime and make that Cajun hick walk back to Carolina.  Maybe then he’d quit throwing so many passes to guys in Cardinals jerseys.  Cardinals will cover this massive point spread.

Miller: When these two matched up in the playoffs at Carolina last year, the Cardinals shocked the world (and by world, I mean all seven Arizona Cardinals fans) when they pounded the Panthers.  The Cardinals will have the home faithful of University of Phoenix Online Stadium behind them this year and expect a monster win for the Cardinals.

Madden Simulator: Cards

Bill Simmons: Cardinals

Carl from Miami + Miller Genuine

Colts (favored by 14) at Rams

Carl: Big spreads are scary to most people, but that doesn’t include the big man!  I don’t think the Rams could make a college bowl game.  Take the Colts and watch the Rams score about ten points on themselves.

Miller: Colts

Patriots (favored by 15) at Bucs

Carl: The Rams’ partner in crime, the Bucs.  I don’t need to say anything else–take the Patriots.  That classless Belichick will have his spy cameras out, even for a loser team like Tampa Bay.

Miller: Patriots

Bills at Panthers (favored by 7)

Carl: Bills (and to win)

Miller: The Bills have an Ivy League brain leading this team (Dick Jauron went to Yale).  Too bad their Quarterback has an Ivy League Arm (Ryan Fitzpatrick went to Harvard).  Panthers

Falcons at Cowboys (favored by 4)

Carl: Falcons (and to win)

Miller: I don’t know what Vegas was smoking when they made this line.  Falcons

rc100 from LA

It looks like the rctross’ pro football drought in LA may finally have a chance at ending.  Not a moment too soon, because watching UCLA lose is almost as rough as watching USC win.  RC thinks the timing is perfect for the Raiders to relocate.  They really have nothing to lose.  It would even give Tom Cable a chance to polish up the turd that is his image.  Rumor has it that he’s planning on getting back in Roger Goodell’s good graces… probably by giving self defense lessons to grade school kids in Compton.

“You see son, if you dig the thumb into the side of the neck, you choke him out a lot faster.  I’m not sure where I learned that.  It was either Randy Savage or Buddy Ryan.”