Week 8 Recap/ Week 9 Picks

Solid week last week = An over .500 record... finally. Both the NFL and NCAA have brutal games coming up and already look like it's going to be tough to pick this week, so I'm hoping this new achievement isn't a brief accomplishment.

NCAA Picks

South Carolina -4.5 over Arkansas -  Should be a battle but with Arkansas star WR Childs out for the season, Arkansas has to figure out how to play without him. To big of a test for for the Razorbacks on the road and in a hostile environment.  South Carolina by a touchdown.

Stanford - 8.5 over Arizona - Stanford QB Andrew Luck has been a beast this year, while the Arizona Wildcats are still unsure if there starting QB is even ready to go or not at this point. Stanford looks solid this year and I look for them to continue there dominance on a hurting, but talented Arizona squad.

USC - 5 over Arizona St - USC held there own for a while with Oregon last week... Until Oregon decided to go on a tear yet again which they seem to do versus everybody this year. Arizona St isn't bad but for USC to lose two in a row at home just doesn't seem realistic. Go with the Trojans.

NFL Picks

Patriots -4.5 over Browns - I'm sick of hearing that this is a ''trap'' game for the Patriots. They are playing an offensive offense and a defense that will look lost versus a great Patriots offense. Patriots soundly take this one.

Saints - 6.5 over Panthers - Saints are coming off a huge win over the Steelers, and then they get an early Christmas gift in playing the horrendous Carolina Panthers one week after. Although the Saints don't have much of a run game, it won't be needed when Brees throws for 300 plus yards and has at least 2 TD's on this team. Saints on the road win big.

Jets -4 over Lions - Although the Lions have looked better ( and I did win with them last week) there are just simply outmatched in this one. Revis will be smothering Calvin Johnson and Stafford will probably spend more time on the ground than he does standing up. Jets to talented on both sides of the ball for the improving Lions.

Lock of the Week

 Giants - 7 over Seahawks - The Giants are relentless at getting to the Quarterback, and Seattle has no choice but to start back-up Charlie Whitehurst this week. I expect this to be a real ugly one, and poor Charlie might need a medic on stand by when this is all said and done.