The Sandspur

Issue date: 11/5/04 Section: Sports

Media Credit: KRT CAMPUS/ TOM PENNING IS HE THE REAL DEAL?: This week Ben Roethlisberger will put this unbeaten streak as a starter on the line against the Philadelphia Eagles.

I suppose I should start off my NFL Week Nine picks by saying something cocky like "You've seen the rest, now lets try out the best." That is what I am supposed to say, I guess. I will try to be a little more modest then that but I will say these picks are locks, you can take it to the bank, though read my disclaimer at the end. I have divided the games into categories for your reading pleasure, just to provide a handy reference for when you are flipping through the channels on Sunday. Having said that lets look into the crystal ball.

No one should be watching:


Arizona at Miami
Does anyone care about this game? A one win team and a two win team squaring off does not really get the blood flowing. I do not care about either side but my roommate is a Dolphin fan so lets give it to them, he needs some joy in his life after his Hurricanes lost to UNC. I mean really, UNC?

Oakland at Carolina
Boy there are some bad games this weekend. I have a cat and Panthers are big cats so I guess I will go with Carolina. This game is so lame that is what I am forced to use as a reference.

Dallas at Cincinnati
Two teams that were supposed to be a whole lot better then they are, call this the Disappointment Bowl. Vinny Testaverde is close to 100 years old, Carson Palmer is a young up and comer. We will give the kid a chance, Bengals win, Testaverde starts considering whether to start collecting his Social Security checks.

Watch only if Real World/Road Rules Challenge replays are not on:

Seattle at San Francisco
Seattle was supposed to be good this year, and the 49ers are horrible. I think Shaun Alexander runs all over the Niners, and this game won't even be close. The Niners could get shut out again, just as they were in the first meeting between these two teams.

Chicago at New York Giants
Any game involving Chicago is not worth watching really but the Giants merit this game a peek at least. Chicago is terrible on offense, the Giants are solid all around, game New York.

New Orleans at San Diego

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