We know, we know. The Sox are in the World Series. I get it. But that doesn’t mean they aren’t playing NFL games this weekend. You can have your cake and eat it, too, especially Sunday with noon kickoffs, late games and Game 2.
Bring it.
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Last week: 11-3 Season to date:
38-46-2.
Bye week:
New England,
Tampa Bay,
Jacksonville,
Carolina
Baltimore (2-3)
at BEARS (2-3)
3:15 p.m., WBBM-Ch. 2
THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW: This could be a battle of the kickers. And if it isn’t, I’ll kick myself for saying that.
THE LINE/OVER-UNDER: Bears by 1, 301 1/42
FINAL SHAKE: Bears
MATCHUP
Kansas City (3-2) at Miami (2-3)
6 p.m., Friday
THINGS YOU
SHOULD KNOW
The game was moved to Friday night to beat Hurricane Wilma’s arrival, although I think it’s so the players can watch the World Series at home.
THE LINE;
OVER/UNDER
Dolphins by 11 1/42, 421 1/42
FINAL
SHAKE
Chiefs
Sunday’s games
MATCHUP
Green Bay (1-4) at Minnesota (1-4)
noon, WFLD-Ch. 32
THINGS YOU
SHOULD KNOW
Did you know that a Viking funeral often involved getting buried in a boat? I mean, how perfect is that? O, Captain! My captain!
THE LINE;
OVER/UNDER
Packers by 2, 44
FINAL
SHAKE
Packers
MATCHUP
Indianapolis (6-0) at Houston (0-5)
noon, WBBM-Ch. 2
THINGS YOU
SHOULD KNOW
It would be too easy to say Peyton Manning (right) will destroy the Texans like Godzilla strolling through Balsawood, U.S.A. Which is exactly why I’m saying it.
THE LINE;
OVER/UNDER
Colts by 16, 45
FINAL
SHAKE
Colts
MATCHUP
New Orleans (2-4) at St. Louis (2-4)
noon
THINGS YOU
SHOULD KNOW
Two dome teams, both 2-4, both reeling from the baseball Cardinals’ elimination in the NLCS. Wait a minute …
THE LINE;
OVER/UNDER
Rams by 3, 471 1/42
FINAL
SHAKE
Saints
MATCHUP
Detroit (2-3) at Cleveland (2-3)
noon
THINGS YOU
SHOULD KNOW
Man oh man, Lions vs. Browns. A classic battle between two NFL superpowers. That is, if this were 1954.
THE LINE;
OVER/UNDER
Browns by 3,
341 1/42
FINAL
SHAKE
Browns
MATCHUP
San Francisco (1-4) at Wash. (3-2)
noon
THINGS YOU
SHOULD KNOW
49ers have won three straight against the Redskins in D.C. One more and they get a free Buick. Not really, but that would be cool.
THE LINE;
OVER/UNDER
Redskins by 121 1/42, 361 1/42
FINAL
SHAKE
49ers
MATCHUP
Pittsburgh (3-2) at Cincinnati (5-1)
noon
THINGS YOU
SHOULD KNOW
Bengals WR Chad Johnson (left) reportedly plans a new celebration dance: He will pat down himself. Children, avert your eyes!
THE LINE;
OVER/UNDER
Bengals by 1, 43
FINAL
SHAKE
Steelers
MATCHUP
San Diego (3-3) at Phila. (3-2)
noon
THINGS YOU
SHOULD KNOW
Toughest pick of the week, mainly because the keys on my computer keyboard are stickkkkkkkkkkkking. Dammmmmmn it.
THE LINE;
OVER/UNDER
Eagles by 4, 47
FINAL
SHAKE
Eagllllles
MATCHUP
Dallas (4-2) at Seattle (4-2)
3:05
THINGS YOU
SHOULD KNOW
Total shootout last year, remember? It was Cowboys, 43-39. Expect Shaun Alexander (right) to score, like, 900 TDs this weekend.
THE LINE;
OVER/UNDER
Seahawks by 3, 451 1/42
FINAL
SHAKE
Seahawks
MATCHUP
Denver (5-1) at N.Y. Giants (3-2)
3:15
THINGS YOU
SHOULD KNOW
Broncos have won 5 straight, Giants average 29.8 points per game. Something’s gotta give. Broncos win 29.9-29.8.
THE LINE;
OVER/UNDER
Giants by 2, 461 1/42
FINAL
SHAKE
Broncos
MATCHUP
Tennessee (2-4) at Arizona (1-4)
3:15
THINGS YOU
SHOULD KNOW
Cards QB could be Kurt Warner or it could be Josh McCown. Hell, it could be Joe Namath circa 1969 and it wouldn’t matter.
THE LINE;
OVER/UNDER
Cardinals by 31 1/42, 45
FINAL
SHAKE
Titans
MATCHUP
Buffalo (3-3) at Oakland (1-4)
3:15
THINGS YOU
SHOULD KNOW
Randy Moss (left) is unlikely to play after sustaining bruised ribs, strained groin and bruised pelvic area. And he wasn’t even on that Vikings cruise. Hey yo!
THE LINE;
OVER/UNDER
Raiders by 3,
401 1/42
FINAL
SHAKE
Raiders
Monday’s games
MATCHUP
N.Y. Jets (2-3) at Atlanta (4-2)
8 p.m. WLS-Ch. 7
THINGS YOU
SHOULD KNOW
Jets are 7-3 in last 10 Monday night appearances. Jets have lost 5 straight road games. Conclusion:
I dunno. I’m so confused.
THE LINE;
OVER/UNDER
Falcons by 7, 41
FINAL
SHAKE
Falcons
