Back on the winning track last week going 4-3 to bring my season mark to 60-37-1 (61.9%). I'm looking to close out the remaining three regular season weeks, playoffs, and bowls in big fashion. I dominated the bowl schedule the last few years and had a huge NFL playoff mark last season.

NFL:

(1.) Green Bay (-7.5) at St. Louis

This a nice matchup for the Pack and their high powered passing attack. The Rams have had a tough battling through injuries and a poor defense. The Rams usually play well in the dome, but the Pack are playing solid ball and won't slip up in this one. The emergence of Ryan Grant has added another phase to the Packers offense making them a much more complete team. The Packers defense should pressure Bulger all game and stuff Jackson on the run.

Pick: Packers by 14

Result: Packers 33, Rams 14 (Win)

(2.) Carolina (+7.5) v. Seattle

The Panthers are playing awful at this point in the season are extremely tough to recommend as a "play on". Matt Moore, an undrafted quarterback, might be getting the start this week as well. I just can't bring myself to see the Seahawks a 7.5 road favorite against any team in the League. I don't care if the Panthers were starting Mandy Moore, I have to recommend the game this week. It's one thing to play well below expectations, but its another to get blown out week after week. That is what costs coaches their job. The Panthers are professionals and have to have some bite left in them and I expect to see that on the field on the week.

Pick: Panthers by 6

Result: Panthers 13, Seahawks 10 (Win)

(3.) Pittsburgh (-3) v. Jacksonville

The Jaguars have owned the Steelers over the last few years and has been a favorite play of mine. However, the public has really taken to this trend as well. Everywhere I look everyone is talking of how J-ville owns the Steelers and how the Patriots destroyed the Steelers last week. The Steelers have heard this well, I'm sure. I'll take the home team with the marginal spread.

Pick: Steelers by 7

Result: Jaguars 29, Steelers 22 (Loss)

(Blowout of the Week) Baltimore (-3) at Miami

The Ravens still have some pride left and the Dolphins are terrible. I'm not buying the talk of "this week is the one" for Miami. Ravens still have some players on that defense and McGahee is due for a big game. I'll go with the Ravens in a rout.

Pick: Ravens by 17

Result: Dolphins 22, Ravens 16 (Loss)

(Upset Special) Chicago (+10.5) at Minnesota

Are the Vikings really a dominate team all of sudden? This mirage will come to end shortly and I expect the Bears to rally around Orton, as they did two seasons ago. The Vikings are playing well, yet I expect these divisional rivals to have close battle on Monday night in the dome. Bears play inspired defense and pull the shocker.

Pick: Bears by 3

Result: Vikings 20, Bears 13 (Win)

(Under 49.5) Arizona at New Orleans

I'm not expecting the shootout everyone is calling for in this one. I think the Cardinals will try to lean on James and keep the Saints offense off the field. The Cards will attempt to take Colston out of the game, which is really the Saints only offensive weapon. I expect a real battle in this one and the defenses will play better than expected.

Result: 55 points -- Saints 31, Cardinals 24 (Loss)

(Under 45) Indianapolis at Oakland

The Raiders will struggle to score more than 10 points in this game. The Colts offense will be slowed outside the doem and off the turf coupled with the poor field conditions in Oakland. Colts may cruise but don't expect many points on the scoreboard.

Result: 35 points -- Colts 21, Raiders 14 (Win)

Other Games:

Tennessee over KC 12....the Chiefs may be the second worst team in football
San Diego over Detroit by 9....the Lions should score some in this one
Buffalo over Cleveland 4...the Bills make a big move in the playoff race
NY Giants over Washington by 8...the Giants are bad, but get another undeserved W
Denver over Houston by 3...this is an elimination game
New Orleans over Arizona by 6...another elimination game
Atlanta over Tampa by 3...Petrino is coward and his absence is a blessing
Cincinnati over SF by 15...Nolan should be canned, along with Lewis
New England over NY Jets by 7...surprise, surprise, the Jets play with pride
Philadelphia over Dallas by 3...stunner in Big D
Indianapolis over Oakland by 17...Colts roll into the playoffs