The Horror, The Horror...

Far be it for me to compare my awful picks last week (3 right) to Apocalypse Now, but when you fail as spectacularly as I did, I think it's just.

Here comes my turnaround week.

Cardinals @ Ravens (7.5): Without Steve McNair at quarterback, this is a very different Baltimore team. But their defense should be good enough to shut down a relatively young Arizona team, new coach and former Steeler Ken Whisenhunt notwithstanding. Ravens by 10.

Dolphins @ Jets (3): Is it too late to take back my pick for the Jets making the playoffs? They have to turn it around at home against the woeful Dolphins, right? Right? Jets by 14.

Chargers (5.5) @ Packers: All of a sudden, this is a very interesting match-up. It's hard not to think that the Chargers should, and will, win this game (hence the spread), but there seems to be something about the Pack this year. Yes, they beat Philly and New York, while San Diego had to play the Bears and Pats, but I think the Packers can pull off the upset, or at the very least, keep it close. Packers by 3.

Vikings @ Chiefs (2.5): Kansas City has, historically, been a very good home team, and even though they've stunk this year, they should be able to turn it around against Minnesota. Chiefs by 10.

49ers @ Steelers (9.5): No love for San Fran, huh? The Niners are 2-0 too, albeit against weak competition. Oh wait, Pittsburgh beat Cleveland and Buffalo. San Fran covers. Steelers by 4.

Rams @ Bucs (4.5): St. Louis needs a win to prove that they can compete for a wild card in the dreadful NFC. Tampa just wants to prove that last week wasn't a fluke. It wasn't. Bucs by 7.

Colts (7) @ Texans: It's hard to imagine Houston, even with a 2-0 start, competing with the champs. I'm sorry, it just is. Colts by 14.

Bills @ Patriots (17.5): Now that's a spread. How can anyone give a team an 18 point spread, even though it's the "almighty" Patriots. The Bills defense is solid, and they'll keep it close. Pats by 14.

Lions @ Eagles (4.5): Speaking of (1) no love and (2) wanting to take back my playoff picks... Eagles by 3.

Bengals @ Seahawks (3.5): This one mystifies me. Cincinnati is coming off an embarrassing performance defensively, and both teams are capable of a lot of points. Uh, Seattle? Seahawks by 7.

Jaguars @ Broncos (3.5): Denver is certainly the most overrated of the 2-0 teams this year, what with 2 last second wins against sub-par opponents. Jacksonville wants to prove they belong in the class of the AFC. Call it a hunch... Jags by 7.

Browns @ Raiders (3): For the two people watching this game outside of Cleveland and Oakland, we salute you. Raiders by 6.

Giants @ Redskins (4.5): Speaking of changing my playoff picks...boy, was I off on the Giants? Redskins by 7.

Cowboys @ Bears (3): Game of the day. Dallas is poised to take over the NFC from the Bears and Saints, and this is the game to do it. They will. Cowboys by 10.

Titans @ Saints (3.5): Home opener + not wanting to start 0-3 + Reggie v Vince = Saints by 10.

Record: 10-19-2