Batting in the 2 hole and clogging up the basepaths, we have Bearcat ... while pretending to work at the office, he compiled his betting thoughts for the loyal DSB Army.

Cardinals (+7) over SAINTS

Everyone keeps talking about Kurt Warner.  About how he is having a fantastic year …about his unreal game last week where he went 29-for-33 with five touchdowns … the theory seems to be that if ’99 Kurt Warner shows up he can’t be beat.  ’99 Warner was unreal: QB rating of 109.2, 41 TDs and a completion percentage of 65.1.  It was like watching a guy play Madden on the pussified Rookie setting.  If that guy shows up we will see another epic shoot out.  But what if 2002 Kurt Warner shows up?  Over just seven games that season Warner threw just three TDs and blew up with 11 interceptions, yet his completion percentage was a health 65.9.  What if that guy shows up?

Does life long Cards fan Will Leitch even care?  He talks about how happy he is that the Cards are just in it and acts like winning these games is no big deal because as a Cardinals fan he is just so heavily conditioned to losing.  Then why watch?  If you are not hurt by the loss how can you be excited for a win?  I think the magic runs out on the Cards in this one.  It will be a shoot out, but after last week's overtime win the Cardinals will be coming back to Earth.  Cards cover, but only because ’99 Kurt murdered '02 Kurt the day before. The Pick: Saints 35, Cardinals 31

COLTS (-7) over Ravens

Ray-Ray and company take their dancing road show to Indiana this weekend to take on the Indianapolis Colts.  I have asked this question before, but is there a team in the NFL that dances more than the Baltimore Ravens? Just watch them. After every play they are whooping it up like they just made the play of the century.  Running back gets stopped on first down following a three yard gain … time to break it down! QB sack … is there a stage larger than CBS following a Ravens sack?  The Ravens must think they are a dance troop with a football problem.  But Baltimoreans [Ed note: Baltimorons!] should know that the real problem is (as always) a QB problem.  The Unibrow was 4-10 with one interception … by the way, he played the entire game.  The running game was almost as impressive as the Krumping, but what if this team gets into a third and seven situation?  Do they just run a draw and hope that lil’ Ray-Ray (Rice) can get the first down?  Last I checked, “busting-a-move” does not generate first downs or points. Will the Colts defense ever bite on a play action?  I would just always cover the run. Colts are going to destroy the Ravens.  Give the points then cut a rug in celebration of all the money I just made you. The Pick: Colts 31, Ravens 17

Next up we have Max Power ... "with the name you'd love to touch, but you mustn't touch."

SAINTS (-7) over Cardinals

The Mainstream Media has the memory of gnats.  They are like puppies who like whatever the latest toy is ... how else can you explain their fascination with the Cardinals, Ravens, Cowboys, and Jets?  Those teams' respective bandwagons had to be reinforced to support the collective weight of the hefty sportswriters jumping on board.  As Chuck D and Flavor Flav once said ... don't believe the hype.  Everyone is thinking hoping for a repeat of the Packers/Cards game last weekend ... this is bound to be a letdown because the NFL is anything but predictable.  What sportswriters think hope happens, rarely does.  Fuck the MSM ... fuck the sportwriters ... and especially fuck ESPN's gaggle of "experts." The Pick: Saints 30, Cardinals 20

Ravens (+7) over COLTS

How the hell does Peyton Manning win the MVP this year?  Peyton finished second in yards (to Matt Schaub), tied for second in touchdowns, had sixteen (16!?!?!?!?!) interceptions, and finished sixth in QB rating.

Chris Johnson received ZERO votes...he won the AP Offensive Player of the Year, but didn't receive a single MVP vote ... he set the single season record for yards from scrimmage, but the sportswriters are too busy sucking off Manning and Favre to notice.  One of the many reasons I've heard is because the Titans didn't make the playoffs ... but doesn't that make his season all that more impressive?  Manning, Rivers, and Favre all have weapons around them, while Cop Speed did it virtually by himself.  Fuck Manning and fuck the Colts for taking off the last four weeks. The Pick: Ravens 19, Colts 17

Coming out of the cleanup position, we have renowned gambling expert Donnie Douche' ... men need the Douche' as much as the ladies.

Last week was rough but this week I, Donnie Douche’, will redeem myself.  I am so confident that I am putting all of my dimes (one dime and a nickel) on my picks this week.  No Fluff!  No Hesitation! Here we GO!

Cardinals (+7) over SAINTS

Can you say Shootout!  Take the Over!  I don’t care what it is … currently 57.5 … so I care a little!  Here is the skinny on this game like only the Douche’ can provide.  ANALysts keep saying that the Cards have to run the ball and keep it out of Brees’ hands.  I call Bullshit!  You see, the Douche’ knows that the Saints can’t stop the pass and when you have Kurt Warner, Larry Fitzgerald, Steve Breaston, Early Doucet, and Anquan Boldin (may or may not play) you throw the ball.  Green Bay couldn’t stop the pass either and they get to watch this one from home!  Don’t get me wrong, Beanie Wells is a beast and will be involved but this team is propelled through the air like a Wright brother!  New Orleans on the other hand is, well, exactly the same!  They too will fly through the air like a Wallenda.   The Saints had an extra week to get healthy and the X factor that will propel them to the win is none other than Reggie Bush!  Yeah I said, “Bush!”  He won’t be too much of a factor running the ball but catching it out of the backfield will be essential for Brees to open things up downfield!  Arizona’s season will come crashing to a halt like the Hindenburg!  New Orleans wins this game but take Arizona as there are too many points on the table to walk away hungry. The Pick: Saints 41, Cards 38

Ravens (+7) over COLTS

Can you say Not A Shootout!  Yeah, I know that Indy has the NFL’s demigod, Peyton Manning, but keep in mind that Baltimore has the NFL’s version of Beelzebub, Ray Lewis!  Ray Lewis prefers to think of himself as a Superman but Peyton and the Colts have been Baltimore’s kryptonite for quite some time!  Indy will stack the defensive front to stop the Ravens' running game and that’s it for Baltimore.  As much as I like Joe Flacco at QB, he doesn’t have anyone to throw the ball to!  Todd Heap is a heap!  Mason is over the hill!  And Clayton ... who?!  Ray Rice is the offense and will keep the Ravens in this for a while but Peyton Manning will continue to throw the ball to Wayne and Clark mixing in a little Austin Collie and Pierre Garcon!  Manning’s numbers won’t be gaudy but they will be efficient as he picks apart the overaggressive Raven defense like a vulture on a carcass!  The Pick: This should be a good old fashioned NFL style game with the Colts edging the Ravens 27 – 24.  Bonus prediction ... Ray Lewis sheds some tears just before being called back to the underworld!!

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