Chicalorado

After starting off the season 1-0 with the Giants/’Skins game, everything fell apart on Sunday, going 4-9. I took a step toward respectability on Monday, going 1-1, finishing Week 1 6-10. Like I said, I am no gambling expert, and I proved that this week!

I’m thinking part of the reason I do so well picking the playoff games is I have a chance to see a season’s worth of competition and have plenty of opportunity to analyze all the teams. In Week 1 of the NFL, it’s a complete toss up and you never know what to expect. For instance, I knew the Falcons would be improved over last year, but I couldn’t have seen the whooping that they handed down. And don’t you think the Pats would’ve covered had Brady not gone down?

I guess 6-10 isn’t awful. I did pick the Bears game correctly (which ended up being the only underdog pick I got correct), which was nice. And I did feel like a bit of a criminal with Broncos -3. That game wasn’t even close.

I’m sure I’ll write another post in regards to my thoughts on the first week of NFL action, but in the mean time, here are the picks I DID get right:

Giants (-4.5)
Saints (-3)
Cowboys (-5.5)
Cardinals (-.5)
Bears (+9.5)
Broncos (-3)