We have a couple dozen or so relatives coming to the house later today to ring in the new year. It is not off to the greatest start, with Manchester City losing today on a last-second goal scored by a clearly offside opposing striker. I really did not need a Bobby Nystrom flashback to open my 2012 sports fan viewing. Dammit.
The last week of the NFL season is no time to be trying to make up ground with the picks. No one can know who will try to win, who will not try very hard to win, which players will be out there for the most part trying not to get hurt, etc. The lines reflect all of these issues but it is still even more of a guessing game than normal. And of course I have really limped into the endgame. Still, I started this marathon and I am resigned to finish it. As usual, lines from Ladbrokes.com, and games where I am most confident denoted by an *.
Redskins +7 over EAGLES
RAMS +10.5 over 49ers
VIKINGS -2.5 over Bears
*Lions -6.5 over PACKERS
*SAINTS -7 over Panthers
Titans -1 over TEXANS
JAGUARS -3 over Colts
DOLPHINS -3 over Jets
PATRIOTS -10.5 over Bills
*FALCONS -10 over Buccaneers
BENGALS +2 over Ravens
Steelers -7 over BROWNS
Chargers +3 over RAIDERS
BRONCOS -2.5 over Chiefs
CARDINALS -3 over Seahawks
GIANTS -3 over Cowboys
Last week: 7-9-0, 1-2-0*
Season: 99-104-7, 23-18-1*
Happy New Year! Looking forward to your season-summary post…