FRIDAY FOOTBALL PICKS!!
Focusing on NFL picks...I've already picked all the college football bowl games, and so far stand 8-5 in those.  Last week's record:  9-7.

Seattle at Arizona.  LINE:  Cardinals by 3.  MY PICK:  CARDINALS.  They're at home, where as the season goes on they have usually covered; and they will want to finish the season strong.

Tampa Bay at Atlanta.  LINE:  Falcons by 12.  MY PICK:  FALCONS.  Atlanta is still seeking better playoff seeding; and the Bucs appear to have packed it in.

Baltimore at Cincinnati.  LINE:  Ravens by 2.  MY PICK:  RAVENS.  It's hard not to root for the underdog, upstart Bengals; they've had quite a year.  But they have yet to beat a playoff team, and the Ravens have plenty to play for.Cer

Pittsburgh at Cleveland.  LINE:  off the board.  MY PICK:  STEELERS.  I suspect Ben Roethlisberger will play some, at least; Colt McCoy won't.  The Steelers still have plenty to play for.

Kansas City at Denver.  LINE:  Broncos by 3.  MY PICK:  BRONCOS.  Certainly Kyle Orton will be motivated in this game; but you wonder about the rest of his team...the Chiefs are out of the playoffs.  Meanwhile I suspect Tim Tebow will find a way to win this game late, as he has frequently done at home.

Detroit at Green Bay.  LINE:  Lions by 3.5.  MY PICK: LIONS.  Mainly because the Lions should play their starters the entire game; a win can wrap up the 5th seed for them in the playoffs.  No one expects Aaron Rodgers to play much more than the first quarter, meanwhile.

Indianapolis at Jacksonville.  LINE:  Jaguars by 3.5.  MY PICK:  COLTS.  It's crazy; the Colts really should lose this game and get the #1 pick in next year's draft.  But the last two weeks have proven that the Colts' players will not lay down, and QB Dan Orlovsky is playing better.

NY Jets at Miami.  LINE:  Dolphins by 2.  MY PICK:  JETS.  Because they have more to play for here; though they'll need help to get in the playoffs.

Chicago at Minnesota.  LINE:  Vikings by 1.  MY PICK:  BEARS.  Because the Vikings are very banged up; and Bears' fill-in QB Josh McCown shows promise.

Buffalo at New England.  LINE:  Patriots by 11.  MY PICK:  BILLS.  Mainly this is because Tom Brady sounds banged up to me, with a bad left shoulder; I suspect he won't play the entire game.  Expect the Pats to win this one, but in a very close game.

Carolina at New Orleans.  LINE:  Saints by 8.  MY PICK:  SAINTS.  Nobody's stopping that Saints offense at their place lately.

Dallas at NY Giants.  LINE:  Giants by 3.  MY PICK:  GIANTS.  Tony Romo is banged up.  Eli Mannings seems to have the Cowboys' number.

San Diego at Oakland.  LINE:  Raiders by 3.  MY PICK:  RAIDERS.  Oakland has a lot to play for; while the Chargers' performance last week was atrocious and inexplicable.

Washington at Philadelphia.  LINE: Eagles by 8.5.  MY PICK:  EAGLES.  Seems like Vick and that offense is finally clicking.  Too bad it occurred too late for them...

San Francisco at St. Louis.  LINE:  49ers by 10.5.  MY PICK:  49ers.  St. Louis can't score against anybody these days, especially that tough Niners' defense.

Tennessee at Houston.  LINE:  Titans by 3.  MY PICK:  TEXANS.  Just a feeling; I think the Texans' defense will force turnovers and set up their offense in good shape.