Many of us at CL share an unhealthy obsession avid interest in one of America's most myopic beloved pastimes: Betting on football. So, we've decided to put our heads together and offer you some bizarre observations expert analysis on this week's NFL matchups (just in case anyone out there needs a little help pissing away Junior's college fund).
Eric Snider sez:
Atlanta Falcons @ Tampa Bay Bucs
Gruden just landed the lead in the sequel to Liar Liar — Garcia's allegedly hurt and Griese takes over at QB. Brooks is gimpy. No matter: Bet the pink slip on the Bucs. Last week's Falcon's win was a fluke.
New England Patriots @ New York Jets
Chin up, Pats fans. Tom Brady was a late-round pick who took over for an injured guy. Expect Matt Cassell to do the same. Yeah, right. Look for more improbable Favre magic — e.g. throwing the ball straight in the air with his eyes closed for a TD — to lead to a Jets win.
This article appears in Sep 10-16, 2008.