Shoe's Corner

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Week #9 2010

Last week went the way we figured- "split" unfortunately below .500 for the first time this year., going 8-5SU & 6-7ATS. Shoe has enjoyed 7 straight weeks above .500, with a 59% ATS picking every game! Shoe is not happy dropping below the 60% mark, and the last three weeks have done it! Blame it on MLB!! Always tough weeks to handicap, whereas "the public" gets a bone, two or three thrown their way!

Only one question Shoe wants answered from the past three weeks: To all the Offensive Coordinators out there- Why in God's name would you throw the football against a team that can not stop the run, and especially after you have proven to run all over that said team?!? WTF is wrong with you?!?! Of course Shoe is specifically talking to any team that has played Buffalo!! Idiots!

Picks for Week #9

TBAY@ATL-8.5 - TBAY is playing good football, especially on the road. They travel to Atlanta who is coming off a bye. Atlanta has a solid run game when they utilize it!! Let's hope an Offensive Co decides to listen to the Shoe! ATL27-TBAY17

CHIC-2.5@BUFF - Buffalo has nearly given Shoe a couple of heart attacks over the past couple of weeks, where Shoe had chosen their opponent in his eliminator picks! While Buffalo had really turned it around on offense with Ryan Fitzpatrick and Steve Johnson, their Defense really stinks. Chicago is coming of a bye, and will most definitely be healthier and more prepared than the home team in this game. CHIC34-BUFF24

NENG-5@CLEVE - This is an interesting game to handicap: Cleveland is coming off a bye, and who knows what tricks they will pull out including the "pull my finger trick". NE has some issues that have been exploited, and Cleveland will be hoping to capitalize on them. Shoe stretches here. CLEVE24-NE23

NYJ-4@DET - The Jets got blanked last week against an NFC North team only to travel to another NFC North Team. This game should be the game of the week, but unfortunately the Lions just don't get that type of draw. NYJ23-DET17

ARIZ@MINN-8.5 - 8.5? 8.5? Who the hell do they think the Cards are playing? Pitt at home? Noooo! Crazy just crazy here, but in the National Favre Football League, anything is possible. Harvin is questionable, but in this game I hope "the coach" gets his way and Adrian Peterson gets the ball 50 times! That's right Offensive Co. RUN THE FRIGGIN BALL!! MINN28-ARIZ21

NO-7.5@CAR - The Carolina offense has some serious issues, but their D is pretty damn good keeping them in games. NO is coming off a big win at home, but has been the "Cybil" team in the NFL this year- definitely not fitting as the Super Bowl Champs. NO21-CAR17

MIA@BALT-5.5 - The Fins are for real, especially on the road. They really got my tit in a ringer last week, or should I say Carson Palmer you stink?!? This week WILL be the Fins first road loss. BALT20-MIA16

SD-1.5@HOUS - Well now, could this be the biggest sucker bet of the week? Shoe told you he would get into the "Network Interference" a couple weeks ago, so here it is. SD has a hard time selling out so far this year at home, they are going into a bye week and the following week host the Donkeys at home on a Monday Night. Now the non conspiratorial would say Houston is a gift this week, getting points at home against a not very good team thus far this year, however the Shoe will tell you ESPN will make sure SD wins this week, and will draw a bigger viewing audience two weeks from this day!! That's right, SHOE SAYS FIX!!! SD45-HOUS33

NYG-7@SEAT - The Hawks are showing some substance this year with Coach Carrol at the helm. They are an odd bunch of birds put together on the field as a team- old and young, good and not so good. Shoe thinks Coach Carrol once in full control of this team and its' management, will build a dynasty. SEAT at home is tough, and will out coach NYG coaching staff in this game, but will it be enough? NYG31-SEAT20

KC@OAK-2.5 - Oakland has strangely put together a decent record and thus far year to date. Somehow they've put up some serious points over the past few weeks, and are running with some serious confidence. KC is good but Cassel is not. The difference in this brutal hitting game, Oakland's run game. OAK17-KC13

INDY@PHLLY-2.5 - Is Vick getting too much love here? Shoe's not sure what to make of this game, but would venture to guess we will see Kolb in this game, and he will put a wrinkle in INDY's Preparation. The Colts are really hurting right now, and Manning as good as he is, doesn't have the talent on the field to support him. INDY27-PHLLY21

DALL@GBAY-9 - Dallas Dallas Dallas, what have you done? Dallas Dallas Dallas, you are so far gone? Dallas Dallas Dallas, fire that Bum. Dallas Dallas Dallas, not him his SON! GBAY24DALL21

PITT-5@CINCY - Palmer stinks, Cincy what a disappointment this year. Pitt laying a lot of points here on the road and a rivalry game to boot. Cincy just might make a game of this early, but the Steelers are just too good, and looking to run it up! PITT17-CINCY13