Spencer's 6-Pack of NFL Picks

Derek's football picking season is done. With so few games this weekend and a busy Saturday, Derek didn't make any picks yesterday and finished the season with a 44-16 record.

He'll be back for the bowl season which probably kicks off on 12/15 with the Dyersville Iowa Corn Fritter Bowl.

Oh, that's not a bowl yet?

Well, here's my prediction after working closely with the Houston Bowl over the years: there will be a number of bowls that do not exist next year.

The current economic climate in America will not make ticket sales or sponsorship sales very easy on the local level. And, participating teams won't travel as well this year.

ESPN will be the saving grace for a number of these bowls. The Worldwide Leader already owns five bowls. It could pick up a few others. The Texas Bowl is owned by a subsidary of the Houston Texans operating group. There's something like 35+ bowl games and it's an even money bet that there will be less games after the 2009 season.

Now, Spencer is sitting at 21-9 picking NFL games. Last Sunday was tough as he went 3-3 as almost every home team lost last weekend - unless they played on Thursday, Sunday Night, or MNF.

This week allows for a match-up of Spencer's mom's two teams (No, not the Jets) - the Packers and the Texans. So, with further delay, here are our picks:

Houston at Green Bay - While it would have been great for Mom and Dad to be at this game, it's too difficult to coordinate travel at this time of year with 102-day old babies. The Texans should put up a little bit of a fight. And, the Packers secondary will struggle with Andre Johnson. Packers win though.

Bears over Jacksonville - Daddy's google weather widget says it's 12-degrees in Chicago. That means it's about minus 15 at the spaceship. Bears win.

Pittsburgh over Dallas. No comment. Too many bad memories for Daddy from the 70s and Terry Bradshaw over Roger Staubach.

Atlanta over New Orleans. Take the over and take the Dirty Birds to win.

My last two picks:

Minnesota beats Detroit. Maybe somebody can bailout the Ford Family from the ownership of the Lions with a bridge loan.

New England over Seattle. The Patriots don't lose two in a row.

Have a happy Sunday!

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