Rumfork Sages

Last year, I did one set of picks on Rumfork. I was way the fuck off and didn't do it again. Rumfork has not been up again until now, but luckily for you gamblers out there (probably just me), my picks this year are better than ever. So since Week 12 kicks off tonight, I'll be tossing out my Week 12 picks, and I will pick for the rest of the season. I'll probably also throw in college football picks, but only for larger games, and I'll toss in basketball picks as well. For the most part, I don't like to pick against the spread because when I bet, I bet winners. So at least for this week, there will be no ATS picks, only winners.

Bengals at Steelers - Chad Ocho Cinco is deactivated; despite the fact that he is insane, he has been improving recently, so this hurts the Bengals "chances." On another note, I bet the Steelers are really scared of a QB who played college ball at Harvard. Lethal, seriously.
PICK: Steelers

Texans at Browns - It's the "We Don't Know How To Close Out A Game" Bowl! Both teams are fighting for any shot at making the playoffs, and both teams are pretty much done. Brady Quinn is slated to start despite his broken finger - this means my man DA (Derek Anderson) will get in and takeover this game. Andre Johnson is having one hell of a season, but I find it hard to believe that the Texans are going to take this one on the road, even with Brady Quinn sucking ass last week and having a broken finger. I think DA gets in this game, wins the shootout, and Braylon Edwards outshines Andre Johnson.
PICK: Browns

Bears at Rams - The only thing I'm afraid of in St. Louis is being murdered.
PICK: Bears

Vikings at Jaguars - Mike Smith leaves for Atlanta - suddenly Atlanta is a powerhouse and Jack Del Rio may be fired for how awful the Jags are. Coincidence? No. It isn't. Minnesota has a not great passing game, but look for that to change next year when current Patriots starter Matt Cassel signs a free agent contract with them, then gets beat down in the Superbowl by my idol Tom Brady. I think this is gonna be a low scoring, grind it out game, with two great running teams, but I like Minnesota in a close one.
PICK: Vikings

Bucs at Lions - Detroit shows up BIGTIME in this one and scores 31. The problem is, Tampa Bay scores 56. I feel bad for Daunte Culpepper; they're going to blame this on him. He is underrated and I'm sick of hearing otherwise.
Pick: Bucs

49ers at Cowboys - I think this one is going to be closer than people would think. Mike Singletary can turn this squad around, and hopefully San Francisco knows this and keeps him on next year. Despite a closer than expected game, I think Romo returns to form slightly, and that's too much for SF to stop.
PICK: Cowboys

Eagles at Ravens - Trouble reigns down on the Eagles when QB Donovan McNabb says he didn't know that the team with more points wins the game. Magic Johnson scolds him.
PICK: Ravens

Bills at Chiefs - This one is interesting. Tyler Thigpen has been absolutely on fire in Kansas City, but they cannot win a game. Buffalo was on fire to start the season, and now they too cannot win a game. If Buffalo wants any shot at getting to the playoffs, they absolutely have to win this game; for the Chiefs, it's a point of pride, and a point of Herm Edwards trying to save his goddamn job. So many Bills are underperforming (on offense, specifically), however, that I just don't see them getting it done in the Sea of Red.
PICK: Chiefs

Patriots at Dolphins - Earlier this season, Ronnie Brown ran for four TDs and also passed for one in the unveiling of that damned wildcat formation. I was depressed because my Patriots lost, but Ronnie Brown won me my first fantasy game. Mixed bag on that one. In either case, the wildcat has been slowed down, and Matt Cassel is developing into a serious starter. This may be biased, but with both teams in a fight for the playoffs, I trust Quiet Bill and the Pats.
PICK: Patriots

Jets at Titans - The Jets are gonna do what? Run on the Titans? Pass on them? Yeah right. Albert Haynesworth will be eating Favre for breakfast. At this point folks, Haynesworth is the MVP of this league. He'll make outstanding Jets DT Kris Jenkins look like a joke.
PICK: Titans

Raiders at Broncos - I hate Denver. I want them to lose every week. They're playing the godawful Raiders. Much to my dismay, this game is already over.
PICK: Broncos

Panthers at Falcons - I like this game a lot. This is a true test of both of these teams. They're both playing solid offense and defense. This is a serious clash of NFC strength, but I give it to Atlanta for two reasons: 1) They're not going to lose after a really tough loss at Denver, 2) Home field.
PICK: Falcons

Redskins at Seahawks - Letting Jim Zorn go and picking Jim Mora as Holmgren's successor was obviously a really great idea. That Seattle Braintrust sure is something.
PICK: Redskins

Giants at Cardinals - Simply put, I think the Giants are overrated. No one is looking at the games they've played and how they've played them, just an inflated record. Arizona exposes the fraud this week.
PICK: Cardinals

Colts at Chargers - Seems that every Chargers game is poorly officiated. Or maybe they just suck? Who knows! Goooo Norv Turner!
PICK: Colts

Packers at Saints - Two teams who really need this one. I am inclined to think that the Packers would win this game because they want to lead the division, and Aaron Rodgers is desperately trying to prove himself. I also feel that the Packers great pass defense could be a major hinderance to Drew Brees. I don't think it matters. I can't see the Saints giving this game up, not at home, not now, not with the season on the line.
PICK: Saints

Well, there you have it. We'll see how I do come Tuesday morning. You can hassle me then.