Pretzel’s Picks Week 17

Carolina Panthers by 7 at home over the New Orleans Saints

The Panthers seem to be playing for John Fox’s job.  With the Saints resting their stars I expect the Panthers to take this one easily.  Carolina by 14.

Cleveland Browns by 1 at home over the Jacksonville Jaguars

This one we have 2 teams going in opposite directions.  The Browns have won 3 in a row and the Jaguars have lost 3 straight.  Browns take this one by a touchdown.

Dallas Cowboys by 3 at home over the Philadelphia Eagles

The Cowboys have actually managed to put together a couple of wins in December which automatically have all “experts” putting them as Superbowl champs and proclaiming all their late season woes behind them.  I am not convinced.  The Eagles have won 6 in a row and will make it 7 today.

Tennessee Titans by 6 at the Seattle Seahawks

This game we get to see if Chris Johnson can over take Eric Dickerson.  I predict he will get to 2000 but not quite to 2105.  Tennessee takes it by 14

Eliminator

For my eliminator this week I will take the Vikings over the Giants.  With everything to play for last week the Giants laid an egg against the Panthers.  I can’t imagine how bad they are going to play this week with nothing at stake.

Pretzel’s Picks for Week 16

Cincinnati Bengals by 13.5 at home over the Kansas City Chiefs

I think the Bengals will take this one at home the Chiefs will keep it within 10.

Pittsburgh Steelers by 3 at home over the Baltimore Ravens

In the last few weeks the Steelers have lost to the Browns and the Raiders.  Baltimore should be able to take this one.

Arizona Cardinals by 15 at home over the St Louis Rams

Cards at home against a rookie QB?  15 should be a joke. Card by a ton.

Indianapolis Colts by 4 over the New York Jets

Colts take this one by a touchdown to stay undefeated.

Eliminator

For my eliminator I will take the San Francisco 49ers over the Detroit Lions.  Anyone over the Lions is a sure thing right?

Top Targets for Week 16 (Free Agents dummy)

It is finally here. Championship Week!!!!!! If you are still playing, you do not need help with free agents, your team is STACKED. What you may need though is some insight into who is going to go off this weekend. The chances are that you have a team of super studs and you can play any of them at this point, but…there is a chance that you happened to have both Brandon Marshall and Jerome Harrison on your team and now you are terrified because you know you have no business being here and now you need help figuring out who is going to save your ass this week!!!!! Well we at FDM have always said that our only mission is to help you win, and that is what we are going to do. Here are some players that may be on your team, have great match ups and should put up numbers you can count on to keep you competetive, even this week.

Jason Snelling, Atlanta- Snelling is going to be the ground artillery this weekend against the Buffalo Bills worst run defense in the league and with Turner out and Norwood limited, Snelling should have no one poaching carries goal line or otherwise.

Cedric Benson, Cincinnati- You probably rode this horse from week 1 through injury and then you sat and watched Bernard Scott and Larry Johnson get all the carries in his stead. But Ced-Ben is back and the Chiefs are TERRIBLE against the run. Play him with confidence.

Malcolm Floyd, San Diego- The double coverage in San Diego goes to Vincent Jackson, this will leave Floyd one on one all the time. He is definitely not as talented Jackson but it is easy to be as productive when Jackson has to carry 2 or 3 guys on his back all the time. Look for 6-8 receptions from Floyd this weekend and since the Titans have the 30th ranked pass defense in the league it is not out of the realm of possibility for him to find the endzone as well.

Alex Smith, San Francisco- Alex Smith has been one of the great comeback stories of 2009. Since he took the starting job and transitioned into a lot more shotgun formations Smith has started the conversation that maybe he can be the franchise quarterback he was supposed to be in the first place. Look for him to tear up the happless Lions this weekend. He should throw a couple TDs to Vernon Davis and maybe even one to Michael Crabtree.

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Pretzel’s Picks for Week 15

Tennessee Titans by 5 at home over the Miami Dolphins

After a slight hiccup in Indy the Titans destroyed the Rams.  Don’t look for that big of game this week but they will take it by 10.

Kansas City Chiefs by 2 at home over the Cleveland Browns

Two bad teams going at each other.  Chiefs get the upper hand in this one.  Win a tight one by afield goal.

San Diego Chargers by 7 at home over the Cincinnati Bengals

Chargers are unstoppable right now.  San Diego by 14.

New York Giants by 3 at the Washington Redskins

The Giants have looked suspect lately but I look for them to get back in the win column in a good divisional battle.  Giants by a touchdown.

Eliminator

For my eliminator I am taking the Arizona Cardinals over the Detroit Lions.  Arizona will want to make up for their poor showing last week against the Niners.