1: Jets over Patriots
I Am Right Because: The Pats’ run D is banged up, and the streak has to end sometime.
I Am Wrong Because: Boston is currently being watched over by God.
2: Chiefs over Falcons
I Am Right Because: KC has had a week to reintegrate all of their now-healthy weapons.
I Am Wrong Because: Atlanta has a ferocious defense and Michael Vick.
3: Raiders over Saints
I Am Right Because: Oakland needs a win badly, and they’re at home, and they tend to win in those situations.
I Am Wrong Because: It’s about time for the Saints to start their traditional mid-season rally.
4: Green Bay over Dallas
I Am Right Because: The Pack won’t lose four straight at home.
I Am Wrong Because: I thought they wouldn’t lose three straight at home.
5: Bucs over Bears
I Am Right Because: “Quinn drops back to pass…”
I Am Wrong Because: “Griese drops back to pass…”
6: Bills over Ravens
I Am Right Because: The Raven offense is down to a guy named Chester.
I Am Wrong Because: Their defense is still intact and ferocious.
7: Vikings over Titans
I Am Right Because: The Vikes, even without Moss, will still get it done at home.
I Am Wrong Because: The Tennessee D is less atrocious than the Minnesota D.
8: San Diego over Carolina
I Am Right Because: Carolina will have more trouble with LaDainian Tomlinson than San Diego will with Stephen Davis.
I Am Wrong Because: The Chargers might remember that they’re the Chargers.
9: Giants over Lions
I Am Right Because: The Lions are not a team constructed to excel outdoors – especially not with the current wideouts.
I Am Wrong Because: I am on a season-long streak of being wrong about the Lions.
10: Eagles over Browns
I Am Right Because: Terrell F. Owens is deeply, deeply motivated to win this game.
I Am Wrong Because: Jeff Garcia is deeply, deeply motivated to win this game.
11: Denver over Cincinatti
I Am Right Because: Droughns could run for 250 yards on the Bengals’ “defense”.
I Am Wrong Because: Jake Plummer is still capable of hoisting a team onto his back and carrying them to victory, single-handed. An opposing team.
12: Indianapolis over Jacksonville
I Am Right Because: Indianapolis cannot be stopped.
I Am Wrong Because: Unless Peyton Manning gets hurt.
13: St. Louis over Miami
I Am Right Because: Dave Wannstedt’s five-year plan is right on schedule.
I Am Wrong Because: The Rams tend to suck outdoors.
14: Seattle over Arizona
I Am Right Because: Many struggling teams have gone into the desert and come out back on track.
I Am Wrong Because: Arizona sneaks up on somebody good once or twice a year, and this is as good a time as any.
Starting Lineup, Las Vegas Iron Men (4-1), Fantasy Week Six:
Marc Bulger @ Miami
Edgerrin James vs Jacksonville
Corey Dillon vs Jets
Marcus Robinson vs Titans
Roy Williams @ Giants OR Keenan McCardell @ Carolina OR Billy White Shoes, who retired twenty years ago but would be worth just as much as any of my other second wideouts this Sunday.
Daniel Graham vs Jets
Doug Brien @ New England
Rams DST @ Miami