Last week's Upset Special — Saints over Bucs — sure has gone to someone's head. So he's now thumbing his nose toward Vegas and picking seven upsets in Week 10.
Yep, seven. Half of this week's games, including one — Colts over Titans — that came true on Thursday night.
First, let's kick Old Tom Brady while he's down. As this week's Upset Special, Teddy B. and Carolina (plus-6) will hand the Bucs their first losing streak of the Brady Era.
Other upset predictions for teams favored by fewer than four points: Washington over Detroit, Giants over Philly, Bills over Cardinals, Seahawks over Rams, and Chargers over Dolphins.
One other game — Vikings over Bears in Chicago on Monday night — certainly feels like an upset. At least to anybody familiar with Minnesota's fortunes at Soldier Field going back to about 2004, when everybody sat down in front of the TV and said, "No way Chad Hutchinson beats the Vikings. SKOL!!!!"
As for the lock of the week, this shout-out jinx goes to Green Bay, which is favored by 13½ against Jacksonville. No way the Packers lose to a one-win team at Lambeau. Right?
Last week's picks: 10-4; vs. the spread: 7-7.
Year to date: 87-45-1; 69-63-1
