Pitt Panther Picks 'em: Week 2 | Pitt Panther's Blog

Last week: 9-6

Overall: 9-6

5 star picks: 1-0

The lines I'm using are from here

home teams in caps

I don't really like the new FN so I'll make this quicker than week 1

Miami (+6.5) over ARIZONA

Final: Arizona 31, Miami 10

This was a hard desicion. I think Arizona wins this, but by the skin of their teeth.

Chicago (+3) over CAROLINA

Final: Carolina 20, Chicago 17

Both of these teams were very impressive weak one. I think Chicago eeks out a victory here.

CINCINNATI (-1) over Tennessee

Final: Tennessee 24, Cincinnati 7

Two words: Kerry Collins

Green Bay (-3) over DETROIT

Final: Green Bay 48, Detroit 25

I'm a believer in Aaron Rodgers

HOUSTON (-4.5) over Baltimore

Final: Postponed

I really don't like Flacco. He didn't play that great yesterday, but they won so now he's great. Mario Williams will introduce Mr. Flacco to the NFL, and it won't be pleasent.

right Indianapolis (-2) over MINNESOTA

Final: Indianapolis 18, Minnesota 15

Two words: Tarvaris Jackson

wrong JACKSONVILLE (-5.5) over Buffalo

Final: Buffalo 20, Jacksonville 16

Hopefully after this, people will shut up about the Bills.

Oakland (+3.5) over Kansas City

Final: Oakland 23, Kansas City 8

Neither of these teams look any good, but both Russell and McFadden looked good against the Broncos. I say the Raiders pull out a close one.

NEW YORK JETS (-1.5) over New England

Final: New England 19, NYJ 10

I'm not one of these people that think the Pats' season is over because Brady went down. But I am a person who thinks the Jets will now win the division.

ST. LOUIS (+8.5) over New York Giants

Final: New York Giants 41, St. Louis 13

I'm not big on the Giants this year. I say they win, but by a TD or less.

CLEVELAND (+6) over Pittsburgh

Final: Pittsburgh 10, Cleveland 6

Cleveland struggled last week because they couldn't get pressure on the quarterback. They won't have that problem against Pittsburgh's O-line. I see this as a close game that's settled by 4 points or less.

San Diego (-1.5) over DENVER

Final: Denver 39, San Diego 38

The Broncos can't stop the run. Michael Turner to week one is LDT to week 2.

SEATTLE (-7) over San Francisco

Final: San Francisco 33, Seattle 30

Never pick against Seattle at home.

Atlanta (+7) over TAMPA BAY

Final: Tampa Bay 24, Atlanta 9

Brian Griese forces me to take Atlanta here

5 star pick: New Orleans (+0) over WASHINGTON

Final: Washington 29, New Orleans 24

Washington will struggle this year under a new head coach. The Saints look poised for a great season.

Philadelphia (+7) over Dallas

Final: Dallas 41, Philadelphia 37

I think Dallas wins the game but by less than a TD. Hopefully this doesn't turn out like the only MNF game I've been to.

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September 11, 2008 03:31 AM ET

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Pitt, what I figure I'm going to do with your 5-star picks vig is send it to you every 4 weeks. That way we cut down on the transaction fees in the Pay Pal accounts.

Of course, if we decide to go a little heavier in the wager sizes in the 2nd half of the season, I'll send the juice to you more frequently.