Picks, Holmes and Oakland

Picks (Bold = Home)
Sunday, Oct 21, 2007
(Time - Favorite - Line - Underdog)
1:00 PM Baltimore (4-2) -3½ Buffalo (1-4)
1:00 PM New York NYG (4-2) -10½ San Francisco (2-3)
1:00 PM New England (6-0) -17½ Miami (0-6)
1:00 PM Tennessee (3-2) -1½ Houston (3-3)
1:00 PM Detroit (3-2) -1½ Tampa Bay (4-2)
1:00 PM New Orleans (1-4) -7½ Atlanta (1-5)
1:00 PM Washington (3-2) -7½ Arizona (3-3)
4:05 PM Oakland (2-3) -2½ Kansas City (3-3)
4:05 PM Cincinnati (1-4) -6½ New York NYJ (1-5)
4:15 PM Dallas (5-1) -9½ Minnesota (2-3)
4:15 PM Philadelphia (2-3) -4½ Chicago (2-4)
4:15 PM Seattle (3-3) -9½ St. Louis (0-6)
8:15 PM Pittsburgh (4-1) -3½ Denver (2-3)

Monday, Oct 22, 2007
8:30 PM Indianapolis (5-0) -3½ Jacksonville (4-1)

Priest Holmes

If Holmes comes back to play this season, this has to be the most amazing comeback in NFL history. Teddy Bruschi would probably be the only other guy who would come close. The difference between Bruschi and Holmes is Bruschi had something that has become a medical standard. Fixing arteries has become something that is typical and normal. The stints that are now in Bruschi’s body enable him to play.

Holmes situation is more of a "freak of nature" situation. The dude is lucky to be able to walk and one would think that taking another hit would certainly send him to a lifetime in a wheelchair. Yet, somehow, without surgery or extensive medical assistance, Holmes has recovered. That is rather amazing.

I can’t wait for him to come back and piss Larry Johnson off. And I bet Erik can’t wait either…



Keys to beat Oakland

1) The Obvious - don’t turn the ball over, limit penalties and limit big plays.
2) Throw the ball to Bowe and Gonzalez early and often.
3) Get Derrick Johnson moving early and often. Blitz him. Move him around. This is a game Johnson could win on his own.
4) Start Brodie Croyle… because I have to say it.