I can see Russia from my house!

I bet Apu Nahasapeemapetilon is hurting right now. After all, the NY Mets are his favorite squadron. They aren't mine, as you probably know, but I don't know why I find it so amusing that they are blowing their chances for the playoffs yet again. Last year, they were 7 games up over the Phillies in the NL East, and blew their lead, and lost the division and playoff chances on the last day. This year, they didn't have quite the lead they did last year, but they still had a lead. They have since lost it, and are tied for the wild card with the Brewers going into the last day of play. This should be interesting.

I really apologize. I need to come up with a weekly topic other than just rambling on and on. I'm gonna throw in the towel this week; I promise to make a comeback next week.

NFL Picks (home team in CAPS)

Last week: 9-6

Season: 28-17

TITANS over Vikings. The days of me picking the Vikings are over. Well, when they are playing one of the leagues top defenses. I don't like the Titans, but I think they are a top teir team this year, with Super Bowl potential. Now if they just had Vince Young back, this team would return to mediocrity.

Broncos over CHIEFS. The Chiefs are really bad this year. This is week 4. They have started a different quarterback each week. 0-16 anyone?

49ers over SAINTS. Did I hear a niner in there? Anyway, the 49ers are proving that even a drunken Irishman can be a successful quarterback in this league.

JETS over Cardinals. What's with the NFC West? They actually have more than one good team. But that doesn't matter, because they are on the road to play the Favres. I mean the Jets.

Packers over BUCS. Pick 'em. I don't know. This is purely a guess.

...wait. Aren't all of these guesses? I'd like to think some are more educated guesses than others.

PANTHERS over Falcons. There is no gas in Atlanta. How can the Falcons win this game if they can't even get to Charlotte?

JAGUARS over Texans. Jacksonville seemed like a nice town.

Chargers over RAIDERS. Bush watch: 56 yards on 15 carries last week. He will be sharing carries with McFadden this week, so look for about the same number of touches.

Bills over RAMS. Copy and paste description of the Chiefs to the description of the Rams.

COWBOYS over Redskins.  I'm not a believer in Washington.  I watched the first game of the year, and they looked horrible.  Now all of a sudden, they are a playoff team.  I think the real Redskins show up against a very good Cowboys team.

Eagles over BEARS.

STEELERS over Ravens.  I hope the stadium collapses and both of these teams lose.

BENGALS over Browns.  Despite the absence of Carson, I think the Donkeys will pull this one out.  The Browns haven't looked that good either, so this game is really a toss-up.  This football season is beginning to be depressing...