WEEK 8, BUT FIRST.....

RANGERS NOT OUT
The Rangers have won 2 post season series, one by getting up early, one by getting a little down early and will win this one by digging a hole early.  The Rangers have been overwhelmed and they were in game 1 against New York.  I still have faith. 

WEEK 8
AWAY	SCORE	HOME	SCORE	CONF PTS
Buffalo	16	Kansas City	21	5
Carolina	20	St. Louis	24	4
Denver	17	San Francisco	16	2
Washington	13	Detroit	24	8
Green Bay	21	NY Jets	27	6
Miami	31	Cincinnati	24	9
Jacksonville	24	Dallas	10	1
Tennessee	28	San Diego	20	12
Tampa Bay	28	Arizona	17	13
Minnesota	14	New England	35	10
Seattle	24	Oakland	20	3
Pittsburgh	25	New Orleans	35	11
Houston	21	Indianapolis	30	7
Week 7		9-5		91
SEASON		50-40		526

WEEK 7 RESULTS, UNLIKE COWBOYS, BACK ON TRACK

WEEK 7
AWAY	SCORE	HOME	SCORE	CONF PTS
Jacksonville	13	Kansas City	17	2
Philadelphia	20	Tennessee	31	13
Buffalo	6	Baltimore	20	14
Cleveland	17	New Orleans	27	L
Washington	13	Chicago	17	L
Cincinnati	21	Atlanta	24	4
Pittsburgh	21	Miami	27	L
San Francisco	17	Carolina	20	6
St. Louis	10	Tampa Bay	19	9
Arizona	15	Seattle	21	7
New England	27	San Diego	14	10
Oakland	9	Denver	16	L
Minnesota	27	Green Bay	34	11
NY Giants	17	Dallas	24	L
Week 7		9-5		76
SEASON		50-40		526

WEEK 7...BUT FIRST....

RANGERS
I said nothing would surprise me about the game on Wednesday and I will say the same for tonight.  That said I believe Warsh (Ron Washington) knows what he is doing.  He wants Cliff Lee for games 1-4-7 in the World Series, but wants him available for ALCS game 7 to get there if necessary.  CC Sabathia is a good pitcher and showed it in Game 5.  I think the Rangers bats will avoid another do or die today.
COWBOYS
As you will see, little confidence in the Cowboys pick to win.  It depends, as usual on Jason Garrett.  He has to rely on the running game to avoid costly penalties against the Giants pass rush.  This is a do or die game.

WEEK 7
AWAY	SCORE	HOME	SCORE	CONF PTS
Jacksonville	13	Kansas City	17	2
Philadelphia	20	Tennessee	31	13
Buffalo	6	Baltimore	20	14
Cleveland	17	New Orleans	27	12
Washington	13	Chicago	17	3
Cincinnati	21	Atlanta	24	4
Pittsburgh	21	Miami	27	5
San Francisco	17	Carolina	20	6
St. Louis	10	Tampa Bay	19	9
Arizona	15	Seattle	21	7
New England	27	San Diego	14	10
Oakland	9	Denver	16	8
Minnesota	27	Green Bay	34	11
NY Giants	17	Dallas	24	1

WEEK 6...UGGGH, BUT FIRST......

PREGAME RANGERS LOVE
I never expected it to be easy against the Yankees, and even with a 3-1 series lead it isn't.  Except for the billpen in game 1 and parts of last night's game (small parts) the bullpen has come through.  The Rangers are just pitching better than the Yankees.  Also, the Yankees run the bases scared.  A Rangers hallmark all year long has been to make the defense make plays throwing the ball, especially to home. Twice, at least, in this series the Yankees have  had opportunities to send runners from 3rd and they held them.  The Rangers have consistently challenged the Yankees arms.
I would not be surprised at the outcome of today's game, either way, because CC Sabathia is a great pitcher.  I will say the Yankees are in deep trouble.  Had the Yankees lost game 1, this would be a vastly different series.  But not the foregone conclusion of sweep the ESPN pundits are saying.  It showed the Rangers you can't let a champion up and is why they have poured it on late in the last 2 games. 
That said, I think it ends today.

WEEK 6
AWAY	SCORE	HOME	SCORE	CONF PTS
Atlanta	24	Philadelphia	17	L
Cleveland	13	Pittsburgh	24	14
Seattle	15	Chicago	17	L
Miami	24	Green Bay	20	6
Detroit	27	NY Giants	21	L
New Orleans	21	Tampa Bay	20	4
San Diego	24	St. Louis	14	L
Kansas City	19	Houston	18	L
Baltimore	14	New England	13	L
Oakland	21	San Francisco	13	L
NY Jets	27	Denver	10	10
Dallas	35	Minnesota	17	L
Indianapolis	21	Washington	17	5
Tennessee	31	Jacksonville	24	11
Week 6		6-8		50
SEASON		41-35		450

WEEK 6 PICKS AND ANGUISH

I detest the Yankees.  The series is not over!

WEEK 6
AWAY	SCORE	HOME	SCORE	CONF PTS
Atlanta	24	Philadelphia	17	8
Cleveland	13	Pittsburgh	24	14
Seattle	15	Chicago	17	3
Miami	24	Green Bay	20	6
Detroit	27	NY Giants	21	9
New Orleans	21	Tampa Bay	20	4
San Diego	24	St. Louis	14	13
Kansas City	19	Houston	18	7
Baltimore	14	New England	13	2
Oakland	21	San Francisco	13	12
NY Jets	27	Denver	10	10
Dallas	35	Minnesota	17	1
Indianapolis	21	Washington	17	5
Tennessee	31	Jacksonville	24	11

WEEK 5 PICKS....BUT FIRST

I had great confidence in the Rangers going into the post season, but I never expected this.  This is about the first time since acquiring Cliff Lee that the Rangers have had all their top players available.  Oh, I forgot, David Murphy is ailing a little.  That they are doing this without Murphy is not all that surprising.  It just means it could be worse for the Rays.  I'm surprised to say it, but this series should be a sweep.
Now to football picks:

WEEK 5
AWAY	SCORE	HOME	SCORE	CONF PTS
Chicago	14	Carolina	22	6
Tampa Bay	9	Cincinnati	13	3
St. Louis	16	Detroit	20	4
NY Giants	17	Houston	27	11
Denver	10	Baltimore	17	10
Atlanta	24	Cleveland	10	14
Kansas City	20	Indianapolis	27	5
Jacksonville	17	Buffalo	6	7
Green Bay	24	Washington	10	8
New Orleans	20	Arizona	14	13
Tennessee	21	Dallas	28	1
San Diego	13	Oakland	16	2
Philadelphia	15	San Francisco	12	12
Minnesota	10	NY Jets	20	9

WEEK 3 DART BOARD RESULTS

Yes, I might as well be throwing darts, blind folded.  These results are not acceptable.  Who do I blame?  Peyton Manning, the New York Giants, Washington Redskins, Chicago Bears opponents, Steve Fisher, etc.  The league is really up in the air this year, which is good for the league.  Even though ESPN loves a few runaway teams,  this type of year is better for the fans, league-wide. More fans will stay engaged with their team longer.  I will not yet abandon my preseason picks, yet.  They are my story and I'm sticking to 'em!

WEEK 4
AWAY	SCORE	HOME	SCORE	CONF PTS
San Francisco	17	Atlanta	24	7
NY Jets	17	Buffalo	10	12
Baltimore	13	Pittsburgh	12	2
Carolina	6	New Orleans	31	13
Denver	10	Tennessee	25	L
Cincinnati	24	Cleveland	10	L
Detroit	20	Green Bay	24	8
Seattle	17	St. Louis	10	L
Indianapolis	27	Jacksonville	13	L
Houston	24	Oakland	17	4
Arizona	16	San Diego	20	5
Washington	17	Philadelphia	20	L
Chicago	35	NY Giants	12	L
New England	27	Miami	28	L
Week 3		7-7		51
SEASON		35-27		295

Week 4 Picks

Bye weeks are starting so 14 is max points.
We are starting to see some things shake out in the NFL.  The Giants and Redskins are awful, but will amazingly be able to try against divisional opponents.  The Bengals will finish 3rd in their division, behind Pittsburgh.  Teams that stink:  Arizona, Detroit (still), Jacksonville, Tampa Bay, San Francisco,  The AFC West.

WEEK 4
AWAY	SCORE	HOME	SCORE	CONF PTS
San Francisco	17	Atlanta	24	7
NY Jets	17	Buffalo	10	12
Baltimore	13	Pittsburgh	12	2
Carolina	6	New Orleans	31	13
Denver	10	Tennessee	25	11
Cincinnati	24	Cleveland	10	10
Detroit	20	Green Bay	24	8
Seattle	17	St. Louis	10	3
Indianapolis	27	Jacksonville	13	14
Houston	24	Oakland	17	4
Arizona	16	San Diego	20	5
Washington	17	Philadelphia	20	6
Chicago	35	NY Giants	12	9
New England	27	Miami	28	1