Shoe's Corner

NFL Week #7

Last week Shoe went 9-5 SU, and 7-7 ATS- Not exactly what The Shoe was expecting ATS, but try to figure this out:
1) Whether or Not Coach Tomlin has a "Vegas Style" hit out against him...
2) Whether or Not the Man in stripes that called PI against the Donkeys was on the "take"
3) Didn't you know the the Detroit Lions were the highest scoring team in the NFC?
As for #3- YOU DO NOW!! And wasn't it a beautiful NFL "talking point" once the Lions decided to back door the 10 point spread- at least the commentators thought so! Thanks for that guys, at least Al Michaels makes you laugh when he points out your about to take it in the behind, due to the point spread!

As for this week:

CINCY@ATL-3.5 - Cincy is coming off a bye week, and it's always a good thing when Cincy has "down time" and no one on the team has been arrested! They travel to Atlanta who has been attempting to play it close on both sides of the ball this year. Shoe says take "the hook" ATL20-CINCY17

WASH@CHIC-3 - Coach Shanahan has the 'Skins believin that they can win, now if only they can get some consistency out of McNabb who throughout his career streaks hot or cold. As for Da Bears, I told you last week that I thought they were over rated. Bears lose two in a row! WASH27-CHIC24

PHILLY@TENN-3.5 - Philly is clicking along, and even though they have some defensive run issues, Shoe says Philly steals one from the Titans. Might I suggest there is a score to settle against Fisher for exposing the network (ESPN) request to call late time outs in order to keep viewership for advertising dollars! Shoe will touch base more on this network "interference" in weeks to come. PHILLY23-TENN21

JAX@KC-5.5 - The Jags have more problems than I can explain, they can't stop the pass for one, but that might help them this week. I am not a Cassel fan, as he is mediocre at best. Though KC's Defense is formidable, Shoe says MJD is the difference maker in this game. JAX17-KC14

PITT-3@MIA - Is anyone going to stop The Steelers this year, now that Big Ben is back? Shoe don't think so...The Fish have played well, but coming off a big win, they are due for a let down. PITT38-MIA13

CLE@NO-13.5 - Another week, another Brownie Loss. This game should be close early, like within the first two minutes- LOL! NO45-CLEVE24

STL@TBAY-3 - This could be the highest scoring game of the week. Both teams are week on D, but once again: Steven Jackson as long as he stays healthy takes one home. STL40-TBAY33

SF-3.5@CAR - Can someone explain to me WTF the Books are thinking here?! SF favored away?! God help me...While I love Coach Singletary; I hate Alex Smith- he just plain stinks! Carolina at home, QB change AGAIN! CAR21-SF17

BUFF@BALT-13.5 - Buffalo is coming off a bye week, Ryan Fits Patrick and Patrick Fits Ryan make a perfect couple! In all seriousness Fitzpatrick has given the Bill's O a spark, but even with the bye week, it isn't enough to overcome a pissed off Baltimore D at home who just lost a stunner up in "Hoodie Town" BALT24-BUFF17

ARZ@SEA-6 - Two Schizophrenic teams pitted against each other, both with a winning record, and each looking to take sole possession of first place in the NFC West Division. Arizona starting the rook, so the question is: Who is Jekyl and who is Hyde? ARIZ27-SEAT17

NE@SD-2.5 - Shoe is confused here...Is this the contrarian-anti-contrarian play of the week? Confused? ME TOO! I hate The Hoodie, I hate The Hoodie, I hate The Hoodie! There I said it... NE33-SD31

OAK@DEN-6.5 - This game is always a tough fought battle. Denver is stinging from a terrible last second call against their D on the goal line, and Oakland continues to disappoint. While Oakland's pass D is acceptably good, Orton and Mile High will be a little too much for them. DEN23-OAK17

MINN@GBAY-3 - Favre goes home, after he texts his pee pee, discusses it with the NFL, and who knows what he told his wife?! (To be a fly on that wall!) Even though there is some serious controversy surrounding Brett and "Little Brett", the jerk and The National Favre League will put "them" in position for another amazing come from behind last minute drive- but he won't get it done this week. GBAY21-MINN20

NYG@DAL-3.5 - Dallas really needs to fire their coach. I have no idea what Jerry is thinking here, but more of the same until there is a change. This could be the week Jerry says enough is enough and fires Phillips. The Giants take this one in an embarrassing manner. NYG38-DALL17