Pink's NFL Picks


Last week’s record: 11-3; for the season: 65-36

Pick of the Week: 1-0; for the season, 6-1


Last week was the best of the year for me as I got to double digits in the win column. My Lock of the Week, Washington, managed to squeeze in as well. I thought my Buffalo and Detroit picks were gutsy and I’m happy that Tennessee won on the road. The Giants continue to roll, but my Steelers, unfortunately, took one on the chin in Denver.

It’s hard to imagine we’re already approaching mid-season, but that means the games become even more important. This is how I see this week and I’m sure you’re going to like my Lock of the Week.


Sunday, Oct. 28


Detroit at Chicago


— Can the Lions win on the road? There are signs that both teams may be going in the right direction, but I have a feeling the Bears are primed for this one. I’ll take Chicago, 24-21.

 

style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: times roman"— can the lions win on the road? there are signs that both teams may be going in the right direction, but i have a feeling the bears are primed for this one. i’ll take chicago, 24-21. >

 


Oakland at Tennessee


— Fortunately for Raider fans, the team is showing improvement, but I’m not sure they are ready to win on the road against the scrappy Titans. I’ll take the home team in this one, Tennessee, 27-14.

 

style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: times roman"— fortunately for raider fans, the team is showing improvement, but i’m not sure they are ready to win on the road against the scrappy titans. i’ll take the home team in this one, tennessee, 27-14. >

 


New York Giants at Miami (Wembley, England)


— Talk about an away game! I just hope they use British announcers. The Giants are rolling and Miami is reeling, but this game will come down to who keeps their focus. I like the Giants in this one as my Lock of the Week, 30-13.

 

style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: times roman"— talk about an away game! i just hope they use british announcers. the giants are rolling and miami is reeling, but this game will come down to who keeps their focus. i like the giants in this one as my lock of the week, 30-13. >

 


Cleveland at St. Louis


— I am somewhat of a closet Browns fan, but this game scares me for some reason. St. Louis is going to win a game at some point in the season and it could be this week, but I’ll stick with the Browns coming off a bye week, 21-17.

 

style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: times roman"— i am somewhat of a closet browns fan, but this game scares me for some reason. st. louis is going to win a game at some point in the season and it could be this week, but i’ll stick with the browns coming off a bye week, 21-17. >

 


Philadelphia at Minnesota


— I’m not sure either team is a playoff contender, but on paper this looks like a good matchup. One thing’s for sure — the game will be low-scoring. I’m taking the Vikings in this one, 17-13.

 

style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: times roman"— i’m not sure either team is a playoff contender, but on paper this looks like a good matchup. one thing’s for sure — the game will be low-scoring. i’m taking the vikings in this one, 17-13. >

 


Pittsburgh at Cincinnati


— Turnovers really hurt the Steelers last week in Denver and the Bengals always seem to play Pittsburgh tough. I just don’t see the Steelers dropping two in a row, though. I like Pittsburgh in this one, 31-27.

 

style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: times roman"— turnovers really hurt the steelers last week in denver and the bengals always seem to play pittsburgh tough. i just don’t see the steelers dropping two in a row, though. i like pittsburgh in this one, 31-27. >

 


Indianapolis at Carolina


— I’m fully aware that everyone is touting the Patriots as the best team in the NFL, but don’t tell the Colts that. Monday night’s performance against the Jags was impressive, but can the team avoid a letdown leading up to their Nov. 4 matchup with the Patriots? It may take a rally, but I’ll take the Colts, 33-21.

 

style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: times roman"— i’m fully aware that everyone is touting the patriots as the best team in the nfl, but don’t tell the colts that. monday night’s performance against the jags was impressive, but can the team avoid a letdown leading up to their nov. 4 matchup with the patriots? it may take a rally, but i’ll take the colts, 33-21. >

 


Buffalo at New York Jets


— People can talk all they want about a quarterback change in New York, but the Jets should be more concerned with their defense. This should be a good game and I’m going with my heart in this one. I’ll take the Bills, 20-17.

 

style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: times roman"— people can talk all they want about a quarterback change in new york, but the jets should be more concerned with their defense. this should be a good game and i’m going with my heart in this one. i’ll take the bills, 20-17. >

 


Houston at San Diego


— The Texans lost a heartbreaker to the Titans, while the Chargers had the week off. San Diego cannot afford a home loss, so I’m sticking with the Chargers, 31-21.

 

style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: times roman"— the texans lost a heartbreaker to the titans, while the chargers had the week off. san diego cannot afford a home loss, so i’m sticking with the chargers, 31-21. >

 


Jacksonville at Tampa Bay


— Here are two teams with visions of the playoffs, both coming off losses. I don’t like the Jags on a short week on the road, so I’ll take the Bucs in this one, 20-16.

 

style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: times roman"— here are two teams with visions of the playoffs, both coming off losses. i don’t like the jags on a short week on the road, so i’ll take the bucs in this one, 20-16. >

 


New Orleans at San Francisco


— I’m sorry, Saints fans, but I think you are in trouble. The 49ers are by no means world-beaters, but the Saints defense is shaky at best. I’m going with San Francisco in this one, 24-21.

 

style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: times roman"— i’m sorry, saints fans, but i think you are in trouble. the 49ers are by no means world-beaters, but the saints defense is shaky at best. i’m going with san francisco in this one, 24-21. >

 


Washington at New England


— The Redskins were fortunate to defeat Arizona at home, so what do think they’re going to do against the Patriots on the road? They’ll show up and get hammered, 37-14.

 

style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: times roman"— the redskins were fortunate to defeat arizona at home, so what do think they’re going to do against the patriots on the road? they’ll show up and get hammered, 37-14. >

 


Monday, Oct. 29


Green Bay at Denver


— This is a key matchup for both teams. Will the bubble burst for the Packers or is Denver finally going forward? I’m not sold on either team yet, so I’ll stick with the Broncos in this one, 23-21.

 

style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: times roman"— this is a key matchup for both teams. will the bubble burst for the packers or is denver finally going forward? i’m not sold on either team yet, so i’ll stick with the broncos in this one, 23-21. >

 

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