Take heart, losers.
Last season two teams opened 0-2 (Falcons and Steelers) and still made the playoffs while Oakland was the only team to start 2-0 and still wind up in the postseason.
So if you stink to high heaven right now, have a little faith (and maybe a shower too).
See? That’s called “looking at the bright side,” which is how I’m going to be approaching the rest of this season, nay, the rest of my life.
The glass isn’t half empty, it’s half full. So raise the glass, drink and be merry, and since you’re up, fill my glass again too. Why not?
More sunshine: The Bears are off this week. The old Whizzer would point out that the Bears are off every week, but that’s not right, no sir, that’s just not right.
Happy-go-lightly Whizzer instead notes that the Bears players are off and they’re probably fishing or golfing or spending time with family, theirs or any other’s. Everyone deserves time off.
Say, that’s true, isn’t it? The time off thing. And if that’s true, how come I get no time off? I’ve been making picks all year long. And for what? Two squares a day and a cot?
You know what? Screw the bright side. The old Whizzer is back, baby, and he’s coming to a butt-whupping near you.
I have no idea what that means, but it sounds good.
On that note, here now, the picks.
WEEK IN REVIEW
Like a phoenix (that’s phoenix, not Phoenix) rising from the ashes but still a little bit on fire, I rebounded. Just didn’t rebound high enough.
OK, LET’S REVIEW: Last week: 6-9-1
Season to date: 10-20-2.
GOOD DOG, YES YOU ARE (win): Vikings, Ravens, Bills, Chiefs, Seahawks, Broncos.
NO, WHIZZER! (loss): Raiders, Texans, Falcons, Lions, Titans, Jets, Bucs, Eagles, Giants.
OH WELL (tie): 49ers.
