Written by Chris Hutchison

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Out of 10 games to choose from, 2 were of the push variety last week.  Bama super-back TJ Yeldon (unlike all the ordinary backs that have flowed through there as of late) fumbled in the middle of a route and Mini Tebow was able to mount enough a late rally to get A&M within 7, and KC... well, I guess KC is just better than I thought as they won by 1 against the 'Boys.

These 2 push games were the only blemish of the week for DJC and me, as we rode out of town with shiny 5-1 records (the Under was the way to go on the Philly offensive plays, as the 59 they did get against SD was way less than the 99.5 on the line - apparently the revolutionary new offense is mortal after all). 

MO wasn't too shabby either with a 3.5-2.5 record (only one push), and BT came in last due to being the only person to think the Eagles would run 100 plays (2.5-3.5).

Season: Me, 8-4, DJC, 7-5, MO & BT, 5.5-6.5.

This week's options (lines provided by USAToday.com)

Mich St at ND - ND by 6.5

FLA A&M at OSU - Buckeyes by 50

HOU at BAL - HOU by 2.5

CLE at MIN - MIN by 6

NYG at CAR - CAR by 1

BUF at NYJ - Jets by 2.5

IND at SF - SF by 10

CHI at PIT - CHI by 2.5

ATL at MIA - MIA by 2.5

JAX at SEA - SEA by 19

And the bonus pick:

Over/Under on Trent Richardson getting 80 yards rushing with the Colts this week.

BT:

ND -6.5 (MSU):  I don't have time for color comments.

BAL +2.5 (HOU):  I like men.  I like to be manhandled.  I like you.

MIN -6 (CLE):  It won't be easy.  I don't shower much.

ATL +2.5 (at MIA):  If you shoot me for this pick, you're liable to lose a lot of those humanitarian awards.

SEA -19 (JAX):  When watching the Seahawks, I rent rubber gloves. I have a lease with an option to buy.

BONUS:  Over/Under on Trent Richardson getting 80 yards rushing - UNDER

DJC:

Florida A&M +50 (at OSU):   NO WAY they cover 50. *Unless Guiton is QB!*

MIN -6 (CLE):  Can I take MIN by 40?

BUF +2.5 (at NYJ):  O come, o come Manuel!

ATL +2.5 (at MIA):  I could never pick a team nicknamed 'The Fins'.

JAX +19 (at SEA):  That's a big number. JAX (will lose by 18).

BONUS:  Over/Under on Trent Richardson getting 80 yards rushing - UNDER.  Seems like a lot of yards for a guy Cleveland would just trade away on a whim...

MO:

MSU +6.5 (at ND) – Still hating on ND.

 

CHI -2.5 (at PIT) – Big Ben hasn’t met a lineman yet he doesn’t want on top of him.

 

BUF +2.5 (at NYJ) – Rex will contemplate tattooing a Mario Williams caricature on his back after the game.

 

SEA -19 (JAX) – Coming off a big win against a rival, now vs. a big underdog, don’t see the Jags pulling a ZIPS.

 

NYG +1 (at CAR) – Sympathies to the Coughlin family for their loss.

BONUS:  Over/Under on Trent Richardson getting 80 yards rushing - UNDER.  Can’t imagine he knows all the protections already, even though Lynch ran all over them.

Yours Truly:

Florida A&M +50 (at OSU):   Going "all ridiculous lines" this week.  50?  That's a real hefty number to cover.

 

CLE +6 (at MIN):  The Defense is still good, and, eager to prove they aren't tanking it (which they are) the Browns pull a shocker and cause a Brian Hoyer media firestorm which lasts all of one week until teams figure out how to defense him.

NYG +1 (at CAR) – Despite how bad their D has looked, I can't imagine this team falling to 0-3.

CHI -2.5 (at PIT) – The Unwashed are desperate for a win, but they'll have to wait a couple weeks until they play the Browns, since they are not not bad.

JAX +19 (at SEA):  The other ridiculous line.  I know that the Jags are bad - they are Cleveland's clear toughest competition in the 2013 Lose-a-thon - but Seattle has a bit of a let down after their Niner slaughter and subsequent drop in opponent level.  They let JAX hang around long enough to keep the winning margin around 17.

BONUS:  Over/Under on Trent Richardson getting 80 yards rushing - UNDER.  He's just not gonna get the reps, and that's still SF's Defense he'll be playing.