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2002 Season Record: 50-42-1

Week 16 (2-3)

Miami (-3) 17 ***** LOSS
Minnesota 20

Philadelphia (-6.5) 27 ***** WIN
Dallas 3

Tennessee (-3) 28 ***** WIN
Jacksonville 10

St. Louis (+1) 10 ***** LOSS
Seattle 30

Pittsburgh 17
Tampa Bay (-4.5) 7 ***** LOSS

Week 15 (2-3)

New York Jets (-6.5) 13 ***** LOSS
Chicago 20

Indianapolis (-2) 28 ***** WIN
Cleveland 23

Kansas City (+3.5) 24 ***** LOSS
Denver 31

Green Bay (+3) 20 ***** WIN
San Francisco 14

Tampa Bay (-8.5) 23 ***** LOSS
Detroit 20

Week 14 (3-3)

Cleveland 21
Jacksonville (-2) 20 ***** LOSS

Houston (+13.5) 24 ***** WIN
Pittsburgh 6

Atlanta (+4) 10 ***** LOSS
Tampa Bay 34

Indianopolis (+1.5) 17 ***** LOSS
Tennessee 27

New York Giants (+3) 27 ***** WIN
Washington 21

New Orleans (-2.5) 37 ***** WIN
Baltimore 25

Week 13 (2-3)

Miami (-2.5) 21 ***** LOSS
Buffalo 38

Atlanta (-3.5) 30 ***** WIN
Minnesota 24

Denver (-3) 27 ***** LOSS
San Diego 30

Seattle (+9) 24 ***** WIN
San Francisco 31

Tampa Bay (PK) 20 ***** LOSS
New Orleans 23

Week 12 (2-3)

Tennessee (-2) 12 ***** LOSS
Baltimore 13

Jacksonville (-2.5) 19 ***** LOSS
Dallas 21

Detroit (+5.5) 17 ***** WIN
Chicago 20

Atlanta (-3.5) 41 ***** WIN
Carolina 0

Kansas City (-3) 32 ***** LOSS
Seattle 39

Week 11 (2-4)

New Orleans (+3) 17 ***** LOSS
Atlanta 24
The Falcons scored an impressive 34 points last week against
Pittsburgh, but their defense also allowed 34 points. They face
another prolific offense when the Saints come to town today. This has
all the makings of a high scoring game, but I give the edge to New
Orleans in this one.

Buffalo (+3.5) 16 ***** WIN
Kansas City 17
The Bills are still smarting from the drubbing they took against New
England 2 weeks ago. With their bye last week, they've had 2 weeks to
get ready for KC. They'll be ready to take advantage of the Chiefs'
porous defense. Take the points.

Baltimore (+4.5) 7 ***** LOSS
Miami 26
Forget Ricky Williams. Jay Fiedler is clearly the Dolphins MVP.
Without him, they've dropped 3 in a row. Baltimore, meanwhile, is
playing pretty well behind, of all people, Jeff Blake. Shake'N'Blake
will struggle against Miami's aggressive "D", but the Ravens' defense
will be the difference maker in this one, giving Ray Lucas fits all
day.

Carolina (+9) 10 ***** LOSS
Tampa Bay 23
I don't care how many points the Bucs scored last week against
Minnesota, they should never be favored by a whopping 9 points. The
last time these 2 teams met, it was a low scoring defensive struggle.
This game won't be any different.

San Francisco (-2.5) 17 ***** LOSS
San Diego 20
The Charger defense has been prone to giving up huge yards to opposing
quarterbacks and this week they face one of the NFC's best. Garcia
should be able to exploit them early and often, opening up the running
game with Hearst and Barlow. The Chargers' late season swoon continues
this week.

New York Jets (-3) 31 ***** WIN
Detroit 14
Don't expect another blowout this week against the Lions, but Chad
Pennington has been impressive since taking over the Jets. Detroit's
defense won't be able to cover Coles, Moss, and Chrebet in this one.

Week 10 (4-3)

New York Giants (-1) 27 ***** WIN
Minnesota 20

New Orleans (-4.5) 34 ***** WIN
Carolina 24

New England (-3.5) 33 ***** LOSS
Chicago 30

Miami 10
New York Jets (-2) 13 ***** WIN

Oakland 34
Denver (-5) 10 ***** LOSS

Atlanta (+5) 34 ***** WIN
Pittsburgh 34

Seattle 27
Arizona (-3.5) 6 ***** LOSS

Week 9 (3-1-1)

Philadelphia (-6.5) 19 ***** LOSS
Chicago 13

Pittsburgh (-3) 23 ***** PUSH
Cleveland 20

San Francisco (+3) 23 ***** WIN
Oakland 20

St. Louis (-3) 27 ***** WIN
Arizona 14

Miami 10
Green Bay (-4) 24 ***** WIN

Week 8 (3-3)

Tampa Bay (-7) 12 ***** LOSS
Carolina 9
Who's quarterbacking for Carolina this week? It doesn't matter! The
Buc defense continues to make plays and this week will be no different.
I'm giving away 7 points... on the road! I must be nuts!

Denver (+3) 24 ***** BEST BET WIN
New England 16
The oddsmakers must know something I don't, because I don't understand
why the Patriots are favored in this one. The Broncos are the better
team and I'm taking them as underdogs without hesitation.

Indianapolis PK 21 ***** LOSS
Washington 26
Shane Matthews vs. Peyton Manning. I'll take Manning, thanks.

Atlanta 37
New Orleans (-4) 35 ***** LOSS
I'm a believer in the Saints. There, I said it. Atlanta's defense is
surprisingly decent, but I have faith Aaron Brooks and Co. will find a
way to exploit it.

Tennesee (-5.5) 30 ***** WIN
Cincinnati 24
Whoa, America! Are you serious?!?! Dr. Steve is going against his
Number One Betting Rule? Yes, I am! For the uninitiated, Dr. Steve's
Number One Betting Rule is as follows: Never, under any circumstances,
bet for or against the Bengals for they will never do what you expect
them to. I learned this lesson the hard way several years ago at the
Imperial Palace sportsbook in Las Vegas. I won't go into the gory
details, but let's just say it involved a lot of cash, a lot of beer, a
massive amount of profanity, and even a few tears.

So why am I ditching my very own rule this week? Is it because my
complicated prognosticating algorithm indicates a Titan blowout?
Perhaps I have inside information regarding an injury to a key Bengal
player? No, nothing like that, folks. Putting it simply, I have a
serious gambling problem!

But aside from that, I also know the Bengals suck donkey balls this
year and I've resisted betting against them week after week and then
felt like a dumbass afterwards for not going with my gut. Well, not
this week. I'm taking the Titans, dammit!

(P.S. - This almost guarentees a Bengal victory this week. Sigh.)

Pittsburgh (-2) 31 ***** WIN
Baltimore 18
The Raven secondary has struggled this year and they'll have a hard
time containing Pittsburgh's impressive receiving corp. Future Hall of
Fame quarterback Tommy Maddox should be able to exploit Baltimore early
and often.... Okay, I *almost* typed that with a straight face.
Still, Maddox is playing good enough to give the Steelers yet another
win and put them atop the worst division in football.

Week 7 (2-5)

San Francisco 27
New Orleans (-2.5) 35 ***** WIN
The 49ers let the Seahawks score 21 points on them last week. New
Orleans might have that many by halftime.

Minnesota (+3) 7 ***** LOSS
New York Jets 20
Yuck. Two bad teams go at each other in one of the week's most
irrelevant games. Minnesota is simply the more talented team here and
assuming Randy Mope decides to play, they should not only cover the
spread, but win outright.

Tampa Bay (+3.5) 10 ***** LOSS
Philadelphia 20
This might be the game of the week in the NFL. Everyone wants to name
the Eagles the best team in the NFC. Maybe they are, but they sure
aren't playing very consistently. I love it when a superior defense is
the underdog and the Bucs are the best defense in the league. Take the
points.

Carolina (+3.5) 0 ***** LOSS
Atlanta 30
Speaking of defense, the Panthers lead the league in sacks this year.
That doesn't bode well for a banged up Vick making it through this game
intact.

Houston (+9) 17 ***** LOSS
Cleveland 34
The Browns, 9 point favorites?!? Cleveland isn't good enough to
deserve this big of a line. And the Texans have shown they can be a
decent team at times. Take the points!

Dallas (+3.5) 6 ***** WIN
Arizona 9
Jake Plummer? Sucks. Quincy Carter? Sucks. I see this being a low
scoring game, probably decided by a late field goal.

Indianapolis (+4.5) 10 ***** LOSS
Pittsburgh 28
Tommy Maddox has breathed new life into the Steelers, but he'll have to
do it on national television this week on Monday night. The Colts run
defense isn't so hot, but they're surprisingly ranked second in the
league against the pass. That could be trouble for Turnover Tommy.
Pittsburgh's mediocre secondary could be in for a long night if Manning
gets hot. I like the Colts in this one.

Week 6 (5-2)

New Orleans (-1) 43 ***** WIN
Washington 27
The Redskins looked good last week against the down and out Titans but
they'll be facing a much tougher opponent this week with New Orleans
coming to town. And they'll be doing it with a gimpy Stephen Davis to
boot. Washington will be up and down all season so it's hard to
predict what they're going to do each week. But the Saints are simply
the better team in this one and should be able to cover.

Carolina (+2) 13 ***** WIN
Dallas 14
This has the makings of an ugly, boring, football game. Both teams are
struggling, but Carolina is more talented on both sides of the ball.
I'm predicting the Cowboys will keep it close until Quincy Carter
throws a fourth quarter momentum-changing interception... again.

Baltimore (+7) 20 ***** WIN
Indianapolis 22
It doesn't appear Ray Lewis will be playing this Sunday for the Ravens,
which is good news for Manning and company. But I don't care! The
Colts gave up 164 rushing yards to Corey Dillon last week after having
two weeks to prepare. If I'm Brian Billick, my game plan is twofold.
First, hand Jamal Lewis the rock. Second, hand it to him again! I'm
taking the Ravens with confidence!

Green Bay (+5) 28 ***** WIN
New England 10
Brett Favre came up big for me on Monday night and I'm counting on him
again this week. The Pats haven't been able to stop the run the past
few weeks and if Ahman Green can find some running room, it should open
up some passing lanes in that stingy New England secondary. I just
love taking Brett Favre as an underdog!

Jacksonville (-2) 14 ***** LOSS
Tennessee 23
After shocking the Eagles last week, Jacksonville travels to what used
to be known as Adelphia Colisieum. I don't know whose name is on the
stadium now, but whomever it is should ask for their money back cause
the Titans are just awful this year. The Jaguars, however, are a quiet
3-1 and tied with Indy for the division lead. Who would have thunk it?
It certainly goes to show that anything is possible in this league...
unless you're the Bengals. But anyway, Jacksonville is playing great
ball right now and I have a hard time seeing the Titans matching up
with them. I've giving away the points.

Oakland (-7) 13 ***** LOSS
St. Louis 28
Wow, I hate taking a 7 point favorite on the road, but with the Rams
playing so poorly I just couldn't resist. Who's going to be the
starting quarterback this week for St. Louis? Warner is out and Martin
is banged up. It won't matter. Even with a hobbling Charlie Garner,
the Raiders will keep rolling.

San Francisco (-3) 28 ***** WIN
Seattle 21
Coach Green will be sorry to hear this, but Shaun Alexander won't be
repeating his 5 TD performance this week against the 49ers. More
likely, it will be Hearst and Barlow racking up the yards against the
31st ranked Seahawk defense. I'm giving away the points with
confidence.

Week 5 (6-0)

New England 13
Miami (-3) 26 ***** WIN
Ricky Williams should be looking forward to this game, as the Patriot
defense has been surprisingly soft this year against the run. The
Dolphins are tough at home. Go Fish.

Washington (+5.5) 31 ***** WIN
Tennessee 14
I must be nuts, but I like Washington to score some points against a
banged up Titan squad. Tennessee just hasn't been the team I thought
they'd be this year and I expect the 'Skins to make a game of it.

Kansas City (-3) 29 ***** WIN
New York Jets 25
Too bad the Chiefs don't have a defense to match their productive
offense. Still, it may not matter since the Jets are just awful this
year. Chad Pennington may give them a spark, but I doubt it will be
enough to keep up with Kansas City. The New York defense has allowed
the second most rushing yards this season... Hmmm, I wonder if we'll
see a lot of Priest Holmes in this game???

Baltimore (+6.5) 26 ***** WIN
Cleveland 21
I'm not sold on Baltimore, even after their manhandling of the Broncos
last week. Still, six and half points is a lot for the Browns to
cover, even at home. This has all the makings of a low scoring game,
and with that in mind I'm taking the underdogs.

Tampa Bay (-1) 20 ***** WIN
Atlanta 6
This is a game the Buccaneers have no business losing, which makes me a
little nervous. But I have faith the Tampa defense will keep Vick
under wraps most of the game and create some turnovers.

Green Bay (+1.5) 34 ***** WIN
Chicago 21
Brett Favre and the Packers underdogs on Monday Night Football. I
can't resist!!!

Week 4(1-4)

Chicago (+3) 27 ***** LOSS
Buffalo 33
The Bills have no business being favored in this game and if I were a
member of the Chicago Bears, I'd take offense at being the underdog.
Then again, if I were a member of the Bears I'd be bringing in a lot
more coin than the CBL Sports Group is paying me, that's for damn sure.
Anyway, the Bills offense has been a pleasant surprise so far but
they'll have a tough time against the hard hitting Chicago "D." Jim
Miller and company should be able to put up some points against a
suspect Buffalo defense. I'm taking the points.

Cleveland (+6) 13 ***** WIN
Pittsburgh 16
Here's a funny stat: The Steelers have given up the 11th most passing
yards this season even though they've played one less game than most
other teams. The Browns, surprisingly enough, are ranked 6th in
passing yards per game. Hmmm, I'm going out on a limb here and guess
that Butch Davis is going to come out throwing this Sunday. However, I
have a hard time believing he'll have the same success as New England
or Oakland. Still, the Browns are a solid team and should be able to
keep it close with the struggling Steelers. Besides, there's no way
I'm giving away 6 points to Pittsburgh at home, where Crybaby Stewart
has a history of struggling.

New York Giants (-3) 7 ***** LOSS
Arizona 21
The Giants screwed me last week, failing to cover the spread over the
anemic Seahawks (EEEIII! EEEIII!). I have faith they'll rebound this
week against the hapless Cardinals, who couldn't even beat the
Redskins, for cripe's sake. The surprisingly productive Thomas Jones
will have a hard time getting by the aggressive New York line, forcing
Jake "INT" Plummer to throw early and often. You can bet Michael
Strahan is licking his chops in anticipation.

Denver (-7) 23 ***** LOSS
Baltimore 34
The Ravens, from Super Bowl Champions to 0-3. At least that's what
they'll be after this debacle. This is a serious mismatch as Baltimore
just doesn't have the horses to keep up with Denver in this one. Will
the Ravens be able to run against the Bronco's number one run defense?
Doubtful. Will Brian Billick put in former Bengal superstar Jeff
Blake? Maybe, but it won't matter. Unless Griese implodes during the
game, this should be a laugher.

New Orleans (-7.5) 21 ***** LOSS
Detroit 26
This could be a risky pick as the Lions showed signs of life last week
against the Pack. But I think the Saints will be ready for this game,
especially after their scare last week in Chicago. Jim Haslett will
have his troops ready and I think they'll be eager to deliver some
punishment. New Orleans is the better team in all facets and although
it might be a sucker's bet, I'm taking it.

Week 3 (4-1)

New York Jets 3
Miami (-6) 30 ***** WIN

Kansas City (+9) 38 ***** WIN
New England 41

New Orleans (+1) 29 ***** WIN
Chicago 23

San Diego (-1.5) 23 ***** WIN
Arizona 15

Seattle 6
New York Giants (-6) 9 ***** LOSS

Week 2 (4-1)

Miami (+2.5) 21 ***** WIN
Indianapolis 13
Sure, the Dolphins beat up the lowly Lions last week. Snore. They'll
get a much stiffer test as they travel to the Hoosierdome... um, I mean
RCA Dome this week. I think the Colts will be inconsistent this season
under new coach Tony Dungy, plus Miami is just more balanced on both
sides of the ball. I'm taking the points.

Chicago (+3) 14 ***** WIN
Atlanta 13
The Green Bay defense didn't look so hot last week against the upstart
Falcons. The Bears, however, should keep Vick and Co. in check as they
hope to prove last season was no fluke. And with the Falcons' top
cornerback on suspension for popping pills, I smell an upset in the
making.

Tennessee (-3) 13 ***** LOSS
Dallas 21
Do I really have to explain this pick?

Buffalo (+5) 45 ***** WIN
Minnesota 39
I admit it. I hate the Bills with a passion. The sight of Bruce Smith
faking a knee injury in the '88 playoffs in an attempt to slow down the
Bengals' no huddle offense has been burned into my head forever. By
the way, did I mention that Cincinnati won that game anyway, even with
the Bills' dirty tactics? Stick that in your pipe and smoke it,
Buffalo fans. Uhh... but enough about that. Buffalo's offense looked
pretty damn good last week with Bledsoe at the helm. I see that
continuing against a sieve-like Viking defense.

Oakland (+4) 30 ***** WIN
Pittsburgh 17
The Steelers aren't as bad as they looked last week, but I also don't
think the Raiders were as good as they appeared against Seattle. But
until Pittsburgh proves they can score a lot of points, I'm going to be
hesitant to take them as a favorite. Especially against a quality
opponent like the Raiders.

Week 1 (5-3)

San Francisco (-3.5) 16 ***** LOSS
New York Giants 13
How the mighty have fallen. It's hard to believe the Giants were
actually in the Super Bowl a couple of years back. They open their
season against the high flying 49ers, who should contend for the NFC
title. I don't think New York has the horses to keep up with San
Fran's offense in this one. With Tiki Barber banged up, the G-Men will
have to rely more on the running of Ron Dayne... uh-oh. And Kerry
Collins doesn't scare anyone, especially the improved 49er defense. It
should be a solid opener for San Francisco as they win this game in
convincing fashion.

Minnesota (+4.5) 23 ***** WIN
Chicago 27
Will the Vikings ever do anything to improve that sieve of a defense?
Still, their offense has the ability to put up points in a hurry and
I'm not as high on the Bears this year as some people seem to be.

New Orleans (+6) 26 ***** WIN
Tampa Bay 20
This could be a fun game to watch, too bad the network is forcing KC at
CLE in my area. Ugh. Anyway, the Bucs haven't convinced me their
offense is quite on track yet, so I'm taking the Saints with
confidence. Any bets on how soon we'll see the first Gruden snarl of
the season?

Pittsburgh (-2.5) 14 ***** LOSS
New England 30
Everyone loves the Steelers this year, but I always remain cautious
when Kordell Stewart is under center. Still, New England will be
mediocre this season and Pittsburgh will take it's revenge on their
playoff loss in 2001.

Philadelphia 24
Tennessee (-1) 27 ***** WIN
I almost didn't pick this game as it's a tough one to call. But no
guts, no glory, right? I like the Titans this year, especially at
home.

Kansas City (+3) 40 ***** WIN
Cleveland 39
I like the Chiefs in this game, but only if Tim Couch doesn't start for
the Browns. At last check, he's listed as "questionable," but if
Cleveland announces between now and Sunday that he's going to start,
then I'm taking this bet off the table.

Atlanta 34
Green Bay 37
O/U 43 ***** UNDER LOSS

St. Louis 16
Denver 23
O/U 52 ***** UNDER WIN

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