Pick your Overreaction – Week 15

By Tex DeVille

I’m sorry to anyone who missed me last week, but I’m here to make it up to everyone with a combo review of picks and Overreaction piece where I get to make fun of myself as well as the losers of the week. Ok, here we go.

Bengals @ Eagles – BENGALS: I enjoyed watching this game develop as I sipped some Jameson waiting on the midnight showing of The Hobbit. While the Bengals really tried to give the game away, especially in the first half, they ultimately could not suck enough to lose to Philly.

Packers @ Bears – PACKERS: Boy, am I glad I trusted Dylan on this one. The Bears are crumbling again this year. Oh well, at least the hate can flow from Cutler to Urlacher now before being sent to the fans who, in turn, will send it right back to them. Chicago has become the city of Brotherly Hate. Philly may want to take notes on how to properly hate people.

Giants @ Falcons – GIANTS: This is a bittersweet moment for me: The Giants lost giving legitimacy to my Cowboys division winning claim, but they lost to the FALCONS!!!! Ugh, now we get to hear more whining and moaning from Atlanta because the world is lining up to smooch their collective tookus.

Buccaneers @ Saints – WHO DAT!!!! (translation: Saints): WOW!!!! The Saints pitched a shut out? Really? Tampa, how bad do you have to suck to not score against the freakin SAINTS????!!!!

Vikings @ Rams – VIKINGS: This was my upset pick. It was a befuddling line, at that. How were the Rams favored? I don’t get it. Oh well, AP just proved once again how dominant he actually is. The Rams do have some good news, and no, I’m not being sarcastic: They are 4-0-1 in the division. That means they have more wins in division than the entirety of last year. That is something to build on.

Redskins @ Browns – BROWNS: Dadgumit. I changed this the morning of because I doubted the Redskins sans RG3. This makes me nervous… Browns, why? Why is it you can look good until I need you to look good?

Jaguars @ Dolphins – DOLPHINS: Dylan, I am so sorry the Jags suck this bad. I know this is painful. I mean, at least they sucked in Miami…

Broncos @ Ravens – BRONCOS: PEYTON… MANNING!!!! Good gravy, this guy is good. It’s just too bad he still doesn’t live up to Joe Flacco’s level of awesomeness. I mean, hopefully one day Manning can live up to Flacco’s legacy.

Colts @ Texans – Texans: I should have locked this one. This should have been my lock. But I hesitated and got burned. I’m sorry Texans. Please forgive me!!!!

Panthers @ Chargers – PANTHERS: I’m not sure why I picked this one, but I’m sure glad I trusted that kid that still thinks he’s Superman. Norv is campaigning hard to lose, but, much like this election season, there seems to be some inevitability that the incumbent will somehow stay despite failing this hard.

Seahawks @ Bills – SEAHAWKS: Wow. Russell Wilson has looked great. I have a feeling he’s going to be like Cam Newton, though. He will have a tremendous sophomore slump. He may, however, steal Rookie of the Year from RG3.

Lions @ Cardinals – LIONS: Really Detroit? Really? You lost to the Cardinals? Really? Look, even if you were about to make the playoffs, that right there should have disqualified you. I don’t care if you were 13-0 going into the game. Good gravy.

Steelers @ Cowboys – COWBOYS: HOW BOUT DEM COWBOYS?!?!?!?! It ain’t pretty, but dadGUM if they aren’t looking solid. They are finding ways to win games. When it comes down to it, it doesn’t matter if it’s 58-0, 2-0, or 99-98, a win is a win. Right now, the Cowboys have 3 in a row and 5 of their last 6. The Steelers? They’ve lost 4 of their last 5. Look at it this way: Charlie Batch has a more recent win than Big (Fat) Ben.

Chiefs @ Raiders – RRRRRRRAAAAAIDERRRRRS!!!!: The sad part is, technically someone HAD to win this game. I mean, I guess there could have been a tie, but that’s highly unlikely. They both, unfortunately, suck. The sad part is, the Chargers may end up with 2^nd place in the division due to these 2 teams suckiness.

49ers @ Patriots – PATRIOTS: Dadgumit. I locked this in. I doubted my 9ers again, and it bit me. I guess Caper… Kaeper…. the new QB named Colin is the real deal. It’s too bad for Alex Smith. You know, his history is very much like Drew Bledsoe: an injury brings about change that is doubted but may ultimately turn out better.

Jets @ Titans – JETS: It’s ok. I washed this game out. Wow, and people were saying that Romo sucks. My goodness. Here’s the stupider thing: The Jets are starting Greg McElroy over Tim Tebow. My goodness, your season is lost, at least sell some tickets to the showstopper. Good gravy, everything is wrong with the Jets.