NFL Week 4 and MLB Championship Series Quick Picks

New Orleans (-6.5) over CAROLINA – As well as Cam Newton as played I don’t think he’s ready to keep up with Drew Brees and Co.

Philadelphia (-3) over BUFFALO – Eventually the Eagles are going to figure things out...I think.

INDIANAPOLIS (-2) over Kansas City – Rumor has it that this game is the reason the NFL created NFL Sunday Ticket!

JACKSONVILLE (+2) over Cincinnati – Jacksonville’s defense is slightly underrated and could be a tough match-up for Andy Dalton. Then again, Cincy’s defense is also slightly underrated and could be tough on Blaine Gabbert. That’s too many words for this game already.

NEW YORK GIANTS (-9.5) over Seattle – In no circumstance can we back Tarvaris Jackson on the road.

MINNESOTA (-3) over Arizona – If McNabb doesn’t find a way to win this one it could be the beginning of the Christian Ponder era in Minnesota.

PITTSBURGH (-3) over Tennessee – Not having Casey Hampton and Aaron Smith might just be a good thing as both have struggled early in the season. Not having James Harrison is a different story.

Oakland (+6) over HOUSTON – Can we say letdown game for the Texans? And no Andre Johnson to boot...

Tampa Bay (+3) over SAN FRANCISCO – Imagine this one will come down to the wire and the 3 points could come up big here.

San Diego (-4) over DENVER – The Chargers are good, the Broncos are not.

New York Jets (+9) over NEW ENGLAND – Too many points here.

ATLANTA (+6.5) over Green Bay – Atlanta should be fired up to revenge their embarrassing loss in the playoffs last year. Plus the Packers can’t go undefeated, can they?

Chicago (+5) over DETROIT – Not taking anything away from the Lions but they have been extremely lucky to win their last two games. This line is about two points too high.

MLB Championship Series Picks

Detroit vs. Texas – Going with my heart instead of my head here despite the Tigers’ game one loss with ace Justin Verlander on the mound. Texas has a much better line-up and a deeper pitching staff but these Tigers just keep finding a way and Jim Leyland keeps pulling all the right strings (aka getting lucky!). Seriously, Don Kelly batting 2nd and he hits a home run! You can’t make these things up. Tigers in seven.

Milwaukee vs. St. Louis – Probably my two least favorite teams in all of baseball. Team arrogant in Milwaukee versus the most arrogant man in baseball in Tony La Russa. Still, you have to appreciate the swagger the Brewers are playing with right now and I have to root for someone. Since Ryan Braun and Prince Fielder helped lead my fantasy baseball team to a championship this year, I’ll go with the Brewers in what is a virtual coin-flip between these two teams. Let’s just hope the postseason continues to be as fantastic as it has been so far. Brewers in seven.