LSJ - Week 7

Locks

The first lock of the week is the Saints over the Colts. ESPN.com has the one at 14, and I have feeling the Colts will cover. But this isn't about who covers its about who wins. The Saints should keep marching with a win against the hapless Colts. Saints win 31 24-13.

The second lock of the week is the Ravens over the Jaguars. Not a great Monday night game since the Jags dropped their starting QB right before the season started. I don't know what they were thinking, it worked before but they had a decent backup. Now they got nothing but another whipping, and this one on Monday night. Ravens roll 27 - 6.

Shocks

The first shock of the week is the Texans over the Titans. The Titans have had a decent start to the season with Hasselbeck running the offense, but Chris Johnson hasn't been Chris Johnson this year at all. The Texans are the better team and need to show it on the road in Tennessee. The Texans win 24 - 20.

The second shock of the week is the Falcons over the Lions. Detroit got their panties in a wad at the end of the 49ers game, and they will again this week. Maybe not from the handshake at mid-field but because of the whipping on the field. The Falcons need to start winning if they intend to make e playoffs and a road win in Detroit is a good place to start. Dirty Birds win 27 - 23.

Jocks

The first jock is Ray Rice. He will combine (rushing & receiving) for 130 yards and two touchdowns this week. He is one of the most versatile backs in the league and will continue to show why against the Jags.

The second lock is Aaron Rodgers throwing for 300 yards and two scores against the Vikings. Anytime you can embarrass a divisional rival you do it. The Vikings don't need much helps his year, and Rodgers is more than up for the task.

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LSJ - Week 1

Locks

The first lock of the year is the season opener at the not so frozen tundra at Lambeau Field. The Packers will get their rings and a banner, oh and more importantly a W!! They are favored by 5 on ESPN.com but they aren’t going to cover against the Saints. It will be a shoot-out, but the fans will go home happy 37 – 34.

The second lock of Week 1 is on Sunday night and it PAINS me to write it. The Jets will beat the Cowboys at home Sunday night. They are playing on 9/11, in New York, what more do I have to say!! The Jets are favored by 5 according to ESPN, I’m not sure they will cover, but they will get the W 27 – 24.

A bonus lock of the week because of the two Monday night games is a gimme with the Patriots over the Dolphins. I know the Fins have played Bill’s Boys pretty good the last couple of years, but not on Monday. The Patriots are favored by 7 and they will cover. Brady and the boys win 31 – 10.

Shocks

The only shock I can see in the nationally televised games is the Raiders over the Broncos. The Donkeys are favored by three at home, but I think the Raiders will win by at least three. I think the Broncos will have trouble stopping the Oakland rushing attack. Oakland wins 20 – 17.

The second shock is Titans over the Jaguars. This shouldn’t be a shock, but ESPN.com still has the Jags favored by three over the Titans even though they cut their starting QB two days before the season starts. The Titans win 17 – 6.

Jocks

The first jock is Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers will pick up where he left off last year torching the Saints DB’s for over 275 yards and 2 scores.

The second jock is Tom Brady who will torch the Dolphins for over 300 yards and three scores.

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NFL Week 14 - LS&J

Locks

This pains me in unspeakable ways, but I will have to pick the (8-4) Eagles to take down the (4-8) Cowboys on the road tonight.  The Cowboys have played way better under Jason Garrett, but Indy hanging 21 points in the 4th quarter on the Dallas D doesn't bode well with me.  Also, the Cowboys offense didn't generate a lot of points or movement on their own.  Eagles win 31 - 23.

The second lock of the week is (8-4) Ravens to beat the (5-7) Texans on the road Monday night.  I usually like road dogs but in these two picks I'm going with the favorite because the home dogs have played like well, dogs.  The Ravens D will slow down the offense of the Texans enough to take a close one in Houston 23 - 20.

Shocks

The (10-2) Patriots are on the road at the (9-3) Bears this weekend.  I'm not a huge believer in the Bears, but I am a huge believer in let down losses.  The Pats are a young team with a struggling D.  The defense turned in their best performance of the year and I don't expect them to repeat it two weeks in a row.  The Bears D has taken out a lot of quarterbacks this year, I don't expect them to take Brady out but he will get knocked around.  The Bears win 27 -24.

The second shock is the (6-6) Raiders over the (7-5) Jaguars.  I have picked the Jags to get upset several times this year and I've been wrong every time.  I think this week will be different because apparently I'm a gambler who thinks this time it will be different.  Oakland is playing tough this year and one never knows which Raider team will show up.  I'm thinking it is going to be the good one this week as they win the battle of the field goal in Jacksonville 22 - 19.

Jocks

Philip Rivers is the first jock going up against the Chiefs.  This is a must win game for the Chargers if they want to get into the playoffs.  Rivers knows this and will get (running or throwing) three touchdowns and at least 300 yards passing.  I wouldn't be shocked if he crossed the 4,000 yard mark on the year.

The second jock is Aaron Rodgers for the Packers.  He is quietly putting together quite a nice season and lucky for him he draws the Lions today.  Rodgers will throw for over 300 yards and score at least two touchdowns.  He only got 181 the first time against them, don't expect this to happen again!!

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NFL Week 10 - LS&J

Locks

The first lock of the week is the (5-3) Eagles to beat the (4-4) Redskins in Landover.  The Redskins have a feud between their head coach and quarterback and that is ALWAYS a recipe for disaster.  The Eagles have Vick back and Jackson back, spelling bad news for the soap opera that is Washington.  The Eagles take care of business on the road 24 - 13.

The second lock of the week is for the (6-2) Steelers to take down the (6-2) Patriots.  The Patriots were very quietly beating teams and then they got stomped by Cleveland.  It is not likely for the Patriots to lose two in a row, but also unlikely they would lose to the Browns.  Rothlisberger is still getting on the same page as his receivers, but it is only getting better spelling gloom for the Pats young secondary.  Pittsburgh wins in OT 27-24.

Shocks

The first shock of the week is the (6-2) Ravens to beat the (6-2) Falcons on the road.  Ray-Ray is on the record saying he (and most NFL players) do NOT like playing on Thursday night.  But you know Ray-Ray will be all fired up to knock some heads.  The game will go down to the last 5 minutes with a kicker deciding the game.  Falcons miss the attempt and the Ravens win 24 - 23.

The second shock is the (4-4) Texans to upset the (4-4) Jaguars.  The Texans secondary is used to being torched, but lucky for them they play the Jags this week!!  Garrard probably won't light up the Texans secondary like he did the Cowboys a couple of weeks ago.  The Texans should be able to move the ball and post a needed win to stay in the playoff hunt.  The Texans win 27 - 17.

Jocks

The first jock is Eli Manning.  Yes the Cowboys have a new coach, but they also have a new defense coordinator.  The smart play is on the Giants offense over the so far uninspired Dallas defense.  The Cowboys MAY get better, but it won't be this week.  Baby Bro Manning throws for 300 yards and 3 TD's as nothing changes for the Cowboys.

The second jock is Michael Vick.  He should be able to light up the Redskins D both with his legs and his arm.  Through the air on the ground Vick will net 300 yards and 2 scores as the Redskins have NO clue how to handle him. 

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Week 6 Locks, Shocks, & Jocks

Locks

The first lock of the week is the (3-2) Colts to beat the (3-2) Redskins. The Colts are favored by 4 on the road and will win by 7. The Redskins haven't been consistent and against the weak Indy D they will put up some points, unfortunately the fightin Peytons will put up more. Colts win 31 - 24.

The second lock is the (3-2) Titans over the (3-2) Jaguars. Tennessee is coming off a road win over the Cowboys, and for whatever reason Vince Young just seems to win. Lucky for Vince he has Chris Johnson who will run all over the Jags D. Titans win 20 - 13.

Shocks

 

The first shock of the week (4-1) Ravens on the road over the (3-1) Patriots. The Pats D isn't any better than last year when the Ravens spanked them at home in the playoffs and the Ravens offense is much better with T J Houshmandzadeh *championship* & Anquan Bolden. The Ravens win 27 - 24.

The second shock is the (4-1) Falcons over the (3-2) Eagles. Vick isn't healthy yet and neither will the Eagles offense. The Falcons just have more talent and are playing better. Matty Ice will lead the Falcons in the 4th quarter to their 5th win of the year 27 - 20.

Jocks

The first jock is All Day, or Adrian Peterson. The Cowboys D got Chris Johnson last week and this week Peterson. Farve has an injured wing, too many texts I guess, so Minnesota will give the rock to Peterson. Adrian will wear them down and out rushing for over 125 yards and 2 scores.


The second jock is Ben Rothlisberger. You may think he will be rusty after sitting out the first four games of the year, but he has had two weeks to prepare for the Browns. Oh yeah, Big Ben gets to start against the Browns. Big Ben will throw for 250 and 3 scores as the Steelers roll against the Browns.

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LS&J for Week 12

As the tryptophan wears off from the turkey (and subsequent turkey sandwiches) for most of America we turn our eyes to Week 12 of the NFL.  For the record, I don’t think Worthington’s Dinner Roast has any tryptophan, but I was ready for a nap none the less!  Oh yeah, Week 12.  

Locks

The first lock of the week is the Dolphins over the Bills.  The Dolphins have lost Ronnie Brown for the year, and fantasy owners around the world weep.  Ricky Williams has shown that he can shoulder the load without Brown and the Bills have the second worst run defense in the NFL.  Another problem for the Bills?  They have no quarterback!  It’s hard to win in the NFL when the quarterback position is so unsettled.  Dolphins 20 and the Bills 6.   

The second lock is the Eagles over the Redskins.  In the NFC East nothing is ever a sure thing, but this comes pretty close.  The Redskins put up a good fight against the Cowboys, but they don’t have the secondary to stop all of Philly’s weapons.  They have two injured running backs and they haven’t won a game on the road yet this year.  Eagles win 31-13.

Shocks

The first shock is the Texans over the Colts.  The Texans have never beat the Colts and lost a heartbreaker a couple of weeks ago.  But, it is always a competitive game and the Texans have been closing the gap.  The Colts have a lot of injuries and the Texans have something to prove at home after losing to the Titans.  Look for Shaub and company to put points on the board and give the Colts their first loss.  Texans win 27-24.

The second shock is the Jaguars over the 49ers.  The 9ers started strong and it has all gone to pot, while the Jags have gotten their record to 6-4 and are quietly putting together a nice little playoff run.  The 49ers have been great against the run all year (6th best in the league) and that does not play into the Jaguars hands. But this is of course why it is an upset pick and “why the play the games!”  Jones-Drew will hit the century mark with a TD or two.  Jags win 20-17.

Jocks

The first jock is Tennessee running back Chris Johnson.  He is facing the 8th best run defense in Arizona, but it has a problem with speed.  Johnson has speed to burn and will rack up over 100 yards and 2 touchdowns.  The Titans will need to control the clock and keep Warner & Co off the field.  A healthy dose of Johnson should do that, and with his speed, it could get ugly.

The second jock is Donovan McNabb.  Look for McNabb to have at least one long touchdown play to DeSean Jackson.  McNabb will also have at his disposal Jeremy Maclin and Brent Celek.  Too much fire power for a secondary that just lost DeAngelo Hall.  McNabb will throw for over 300 yards and multiple touchdowns to add to Jim Zorns misery.  

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LS&J for Week 10

Locks

The first lock of the week is the the (4-4) Jaguars traveling to the (4-4) Jets.  The Jets started the year off with three straight wins and have since gone 1-4.  The Jags have been up and down all year with not much excitement all year.  The Jets will get it right this week and get the job done against the Jaguars.  The Jets D will be the key, and we fully expect Rex Ryan to come up with a scheme that will give Garrad & Co. fits all week.  Jets win 24-17.

The second lock is the Ravens smacking down Cleveland Browns Saturday night.  I’m not sure what ESPN was thinking when they scheduled this game, but I can’t imagine they thought the Browns would be in total disaray and have a record of 1-7.  The second half of the season will not start great for the Man-genius as he gets it handed to him 31-10.

Shocks

The first shock is the Patriots over the Colts.  The Pats may be on the road in Indy but the past several weeks Brady has looked like Brady and Moss is chewing up DB’s and spitting them out.  We expect the game to be decided in the last five minutes of the fourth quarter with the Patriots making the plays on D to stop Manning and Brady with a clutch play to lock it up.  The Patriots win 27-24.

The second shock is the Bengals, seven point dogs, will beat the Steelers in Steel town.  The terrible towels will be needed to dry the eyes of Pittsburgh fans as Carson Palmer and Co. prove they are for real.  It is a battle of 6-2 teams and first place in the AFC North is up for grabs.  Cedric Benson will continue to get yards on the ground and Palmer & Ochocinco will hook up for a late touchdown to give the Bengals the 27-24 win over the Steelers.

Jocks

The first jock is Joe Flacco.  That’s right, a Baltimore QB has made the list as a jock instead of a RB or LB.  But Joe has been steady all year and may throw for 4,000 yards this year.  He will get a good chunk this week against the Browns will throw multiple touchdowns.  The Ravens won in Week 3 and Flacco threw for 342 yards.  He might not get 342, but he will throw more than the 1 he did that week.  

The second jock is Wes Welker.  Moss may get all the media attention, but Welker makes that offense go.  The two losses suffered by the Pats were when Welker was out with injuries.  Welker gets more catches and more importantly frees Moss up to make the big plays because you HAVE to cover Welker.  Welker may not have a ton of yards, but watch the game and you will see why Moss is more open with him on the field and he will have the most receptions of any reciever in the game.  

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Locks, Shocks, & Jocks - Week 3

This post was written Friday night but due to technical difficulties wasn't posted.  The games have already started and I didn't change anything, and maybe I should have!!  Here it is anyways!!!

It’s time for Week 3’s installment of Locks, Shocks, & Jocks. The crack research team went on vacation this week so hopefully the picks will be better. Week 3 Locks are Indianapolis and Dallas. Indy travels to the desert to face the Cardinals who are coming off their first win of the year after beating Jacksonville like a government mule. Indy is coming off a win over Miami on Monday night where the offense seemingly never had the ball. Look for Indy’s quick strikes to continue and turn the game into a shootout. I give the edge to Indy because of the “Peyton Factor.” Indy wins 41-38.