Week two lines

The Week 2 lines are out. Black Francis and I guessed the lines yesterday. Lets see how we did.

kansas city at DETROIT(-9)--I said 3.5, Frank said 3. I think Vegas is overrating week 1, while we may be weighing KC's playoff berth last year.

oakland at BUFFALO(-3.5)--I said 3, Frank said Oakland by 3--are the Bills being taken seriously now? I'm not used to this. Frank's really not used to this.

tampa bay at MINNESOTA(-3)--I said 2.5, Frank said 1.5. I can live with being close. Losing to the Chargers trumps losing to the Lions.

chicago at NEW ORLEANS(-7) pretty big dog for a team that just embarrassed the Falcons. I said 4.5, Frank said 3.5. I think the Bears hate has officially gone too far.

baltimore at TENNESSEE(+6) I said 5, Frank said 4, Bill Simmons said 3.5, Cousin Sal said 4.5. So I was closest. Otherwise, I have no opinion...yet.

cleveland at INDIANAPOLIS(+2.5) I said Browns by 3, Frank Browns by 1, Bill and Sal both went Colts by 3. Is Bill off the Browns bandwagon already? Maybe he should be. I wasn't on it, but maybe I should move even further from it. Maybe I should run away screaming.

seahawks at PITTSBURGH(-14.5) We were way low on this: Frank 4.5, me 9, Bill & Sal both 11.5. Steelers probably bounce back, but I still think I'm starting Matthew Stafford over

Big Ben. Does this mean I think the KC Dis worse than Seattle's? More like I'm not trying to time Ben's un-suck.

arizona at WASHINGTON(-4?) This line has moved from 2.5 to 4.5, depending on where you look. Frank & I both said 3, Bill & Sal both said 3.5. I think I expected the Cards to get love they don't deserve. West teams going east suck, and the last place team in the NFC East could be better than the NFC West champ. I'd probably pay give 4, I just thought the line would be lower. I can't believe I've used this much space on this riveting matchup.

green bay at CAROLINA(10.5-9.5) THis line is coming down, towards my pick of 7, though it woun't get that far. Sal went 12.5, Frank went 9, and Bill went 8.5. About our average, and Frank is closest.

dallas at SAN FRANCISCO(+3) We were all dialed in on the excessive Dallas love, tempered by the Jets loss, vs. the bizarre SF love from last year, which may linger on due to new hire Jim Harbaugh, and their victory over the mighty Seahawks. Frank went 2, Bill and Sal went 3.5, and I got one right, with 3. Now I'm trying to figure out how the Cowboys blow this game.

san diego at NEW ENGLAND(-7) This opened at 6.5. I'm not convinced that the Pats pass defense is good enough to win by 7+. I'd defenitely rather take the dog in what looks like a shootout. On the other hand, San Diego usually figures out a way to start out 2-4, and they have to travel east (though for a 4:00 game you'll note) so they are a little bit scary to take. I had NE by 4, Frank 4.5, while Bill & Sal were dialed in at 7.

houston at MIAMI(+3) this opened at 1.5, and moved through my guess of two. Frank had Miami by 3, whie Bill and Sal had Houston by 3.5 and 1.5 respectively. I'm thinking about taking the 'Fins. Not sure I buy the "most improved defense" Texan hype.

cincinnati at DENVER(-3.5) Apparently this opened at 5.5, which seems ridiculous to me. #.5 I'll buy. I said 4, Frank 3, Bill 3, Sal 5.

philadelphia at ATLANTA(+2.5) I had ATL by 2.5, Frank had Philly by 3, Bill & Sal had PHI by 1 and 1.5. Am I nuts to consider the Falcons here?

st louis at NYGIANTS(-6) I said 3.5, Frank 3, Bill said 3.5, and Sal said 6. With the STL injuries I can't disagree too strongly.

So who do I like? So far it's chicago(+6.5)over NEW ORLEANS, and

san diego(+7)over NEW ENGLAND. I may take miami(+3)over HOUSTON too. Or maybe INDY(+2.5)over cleveland .

I also love michigan state(+4.5)over NOTRE DAME. What's ND done to deserve this kind of respect? Fuck Notre Dame.