NFL Picks

By Chris Palochko
SportsTicker Staff Writer

At least two of the last three weeks have been above .500.
Season to Date: 22-34-1
Best Bets: 3-9 (Home team in caps)

1. (Best Bet) NEW ORLEANS (-3) over Tampa Bay - The Bucs could be without starting quarterback Jeff Garcia. Expect the Saints to garner a split of this season series.
PICK: NEW ORLEANS, 27-16

2. Denver (-3 1/2) over OAKLAND - It took the Raiders nearly three years to finally beat an AFC West opponent. Don't see them beating another this season.
PICK: DENVER, 23-17

3. NY Giants (-1) over CHICAGO - With all the criticism Eli Manning and the Giants are enduring for last week's awful performance, now is the perfect time to take them. Take away Devin Hester and the Bears also were awful last week.
PICK: NY Giants, 20-17

4. San Diego (-5 1/2) over KANSAS CITY - I'm not fooled by the Chargers. They will win the AFC West, then go nowhere in the playoffs. However, the Chiefs may struggle to win two more games this season. Chargers get their revenge from earlier this season.
PICK: SAN DIEGO, 28-17

5. ARIZONA (-1) over Cleveland - Despite the opinion of many, I believe these Cardinals are different. Well, I at least hope they are.
PICK: ARIZONA, 24-21