NFL Week 9 Picks

We had a great Sunday night last week and a poor result on Monday, but lets look forward to this Sunday and hit Profit Street. There are great games this weekend such as the Bills v Jets , Pats v Giants and the Bucs v Saints, but I am not looking at those games, too close to call. I will, as usual, post the late game on Sunday night; but here are the Week 8 handicap picks:-

Miami v Chief

Back Chiefs 

I have a tough time getting the Chiefs right, but this look like a good opportunity for them to win again at home and set a new win record since their 2003 9-0 start to NFL season. The Dolphins will rely so much on Reggie Bush and his running, but those legs aren’t what they used to be and this is the time when running backs start to feel the mid-season toll on their body. The same way we coach potatoes feel the heat after a 14 inch pepperoni special with extra chilli. The Chief will pick-off the second string Dolphins QB and secure win , if not a blow out.

SanFrancisco v Redskins

Back the 49'ers

This will be a close game but I expect the running Frank Gore to blast a couple of TD's past the Redskins defence. The Redskins will not look to run, only pass play as their run game has suffered miserably of late due to what I can only describe as sloppy execution of plays and lack of follow through by their centres.

San Francisco is looking to win 6 in a row, a feet not done in 14 years. But Alex Smith the QB is a guy who can make play happen and I feel the 49'ers will do just that.

Green Bay v Chargers

Back Green Bay

I am sorry but Green Bay are at least one full TD better than any team in the league, even given a 14 point kicking in the first half of a game they have shown an ability to come back and win. I am taking this as my best bet of the weekend; the Packers are 8-1 all-time against the Charges and have won the last 5 meetings. Green Bay is coming off a bye week and the Chargers are coming off a short week. Green Bay usually expects to bag a win after their bye-week, unlike the Chargers who really need to wave Norv goodbye.