Phil's Picks week 7
Better late than never, say I.

Ravens (4-2) @ Bills (1-4)
Don't expect Willis McGahee to get a warm homecoming reception here.
PICK: RAVENS
Zach's thought: Who'd have thought. Not me. Ravens

Buccaneers (4-2) @ Lions (3-2)
While Tampa Bay is for real, the jury is still out on Detroit.
PICK: BUCCANEERS
Zach's thought: I took the Buccaneers.

Patriots (6-0) @ Dolphins (0-6)
Bad for Miami: New England is 16 and a half point favorites in this game. Worse for Miami: New England is the away team.
PICK: PATRIOTS
Zach's thought: And it's only gotten worse since then. Patriots.

Falcons (1-5) @ Saints (1-4)
Bryon Leftwich gets his first start for Atlanta this year.
PICK: SAINTS
Zach's thought: I took the Saints because they were the home team.

49ers (2-3) @ Giants (4-2)
Does anyone even remember the Giants starting the season at 0-2?
PICK: GIANTS
Zach's thought: Does anyone remember when this was a marquee NFL game? Giants.

Cardinals (3-3) @ Redskins (3-2)
A once promising season may be ruined in the desert if Tim Rattay has to play for an extended period of time.
PICK: REDSKINS
Zach's thought: A little to the right, and I'd have been out of my own eliminator picks.

Titans (3-2) @ Texans (3-3)
Upset special: Vince Young is not 100 percent and Houston is at home.
PICK: TEXANS
Zach: So close, Phil. Titans

Jets (1-5) @ Bengals (1-4)
Welcome to the 2007 Disappointment Bowl.
PICK: BENGALS
Zach: I took the Bengals. They were home.

Chiefs (3-3) @ Raiders (2-3)
Fast fact: Kansas City has won eight straight against Oakland
PICK: CHIEFS
Zach's pick: I misunderestimated the Chiefs. Raiders

Vikings (2-3) @ Cowboys (5-1)
Exactly who is Brad Childress trying to kid by listing Adrian Peterson as the number two running back?
PICK: COWBOYS
Zach: He's not fooling anyone. He doesn't even cover his bald head with a baseball cap on the sidelines. Cowboys


Bears (2-4) @ Eagles (2-3)
This would have been a great game about two years ago.
PICK: EAGLES
Zach: I took the Eagles in the Depression Bowl.

Rams (0-6) @ Seahawks (3-3)
Shaun Alexander should get back on track against the Rams woeful defense.
PICK: SEAHAWKS
Zach: That Browns game is coming up at the wrong time. Seahawks.

SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
Steelers (4-1) @ Broncos (2-3)
Denver will be unable to stop the Pittsburgh running game.
PICK: STEELERS
Zach: It wouldn't have been had the Steelers not chosen to pass so much. Steelers.

MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
Colts (5-0) @ Jaguars (4-1)
Indianapolis looks to get payback after their game in Jacksonville ended in a lopsided 44-17 loss.
PICK: COLTS
Zach: Everyone thought this'd be a good game. Colts.

BYES

Browns (3-3)
"Hey guys. It's me Brady Quinn. Anybody there? Hello? Anybody?"

Chargers (3-3)
Despite a slow start, they're still sharing a lead for first place in the AFC West.

Packers (5-1)
Running game? We don't need to stinkin' running game!

Panthers (4-2)
David Carr's NFL career might be in jeopardy if he can't get a start over the ageless Vinny Testaverde.

LAST WEEK: 7-6 Z:7-6
OVERALL: 58-31 Z: 53-36