(-3.5)Texans at Bills- I like the way Houston is playing right now. If Andre Johnson doesn't play, there are other weapons this team has in order to move the chains. Taking Houston

Browns at (-13.5)Bears- I don't have much insight to give on this game. The Browns are awful. Bears.

Rams at (-4)Lions- The Toilet Bowl game has arrived!!!! Whoever wins gets this lovely trophy, personalized by yours truly, The NFL Chick!

I'm picking the Lions in this one. The Rams look like they are going to give the 2008 Detroit team a run for their money

49ers at (-12.5)Colts- I have no idea why no one is talking about the Colts. The love fest with the Saints is warranted... but this Colts team scares me. I'm taking Indy because Manning is showing everyone why, when he finally retires, he'll be considered a legend.

Jaguars at (-3)Titans- The Titans are starting Vince Young today. Ehhh..... everyone knows I'm not a huge fan of VY, but whatever works to get a win. Good news is this. Titans, you should get a win this Sunday. I'm taking Tennessee FTW baby!

Raiders at (-16.5)Chargers- The Raiders are too bi-polar for my taste. San Diego is playing bad teams and beating them. I fully expect a win from them.

Panthers at (-10)Cardinals- Jake Delhomme plays like he wants to be banned from pro football, yet he still gets to start. Wow! The Countdown to Cowher begins in Charlotte. Taking Arizona

Okay, now you know I only give out this award when it's needed. This week's winner wasn't hard to pick at all. All I can say is, he's a huge idiot! This week's Sitcho Azz Down Award goes to none other than.....................................




You guessed it. Chiefs RB Larry Johnson


Mr Johnson has gotten himself in a bit of trouble lately. Apparently, he didn't get the memo that gay slurs is NOT hot in the streets, and has since learned the hard way that such words will result in some kind of disciplinary action.

According to the KC Star, after Sunday's loss to the Chargers, Johnson told a bunch of reporters that he wasn't talking until Thursday and to get their "F*ggot ass" out of there.

Johnson then went into a twitter tirade (his twitter name is @ToonIcon, which is a protected page), going hard at Chiefs head coach Todd Haley and said the following things via his timeline:

"My father got more creditentials than most of these pro coaches."

"My father played for the coach from "rememeber the titans". Our coach played golf. My father played for redskins briefley. Our coach. Nuthn."

Oh, but he wasn't done, just yet. He then proceeded to have a tweet war with a person via twitter, telling one person that they had a "f*g pic", among other things.

When I heard it was Larry Johnson behind all of this, I wasn't the least bit shocked. Did we forget about the 2 separate incidents in which he received probation for mushing a woman's head and spitting on another? I used to think he was fine as wine until those incidents happened. I never looked at him the same again.Although Johnson has since apologized for his comments, I think it's nothing more than a PR move and a poor attempt of not getting suspended.

First off, let's discuss the obvious. Johnson will be 30 in about 3 weeks. For a struggling running back, this could not have come at a worse time.

Running backs in the NFL aren't hot commodities, they're disposable. Just a couple of years ago, Johnson was THE player to have on your fantasy team. Now all of a sudden, dude has to fight of a fantasy spot, with a dismal 2.7 yards per carry 7 weeks into the 2009 season. Of all the years to create an issue, this isn't the year. Johnson is slower, doesn't look like he puts in 100% on the field, and on a bad team. All indications that we may have seen the last of him in a Chiefs uniform.

Secondly, I remember when people were calling Johnson the same names, for his alleged apartment sharing with music mogul Jay Z a few years back. Out of all the people, Johnson should know first hand how it feels to be called such names. I was always taught to treat people the way I want to be treated. How can you be comfortable with being so reckless in name calling, when you were on the other end of the spectrum not long ago?!


To be frank, Larry Johnson is a dumbass. He's ignorant, and lacks respect for others. Airing out frustrations due to a loss isn't how you deal with things. I'm not in the business of calling people names, but dude is a real douche bag. A suspension is definitely necessary and I'm glad the Chiefs are looking into the possibility of doing just that. Such actions shouldn't be tolerated.


Larry Johnson, Sitcho Dumb Azz Down and Grow Up!

This was the Ravens bye week, and lemme tell you.... it's a great feeling to watch other games and not care who wins either way. For the first time in weeks, I haven't been nervous, anxious or had heartburn on a Sunday. No nail biting, no squirming, no face in my palms... nothing! Don't get me wrong, I loved the fact that I had no vested interest in none of the teams I watched on Sunday (well, except the Steelers and the Bengals, since we are in the same division). But I wouldn't trade in my anxiety and heartburn for anything. I love my squad and I'm glad they play the Broncos this Sunday. Okay, I'm more nervous than glad, but you get my point.

I don't know about you, but this weekend's games were pretty boring. With the exception of the Vikings/Steelers game and the Saints/Dolphins game, all of the other games were pretty much blah! I mean, it was blow city during Week 7 of the NFL season. But nonetheless, there are always things to talk about. This is the NFL!


-The Diva has arrived!! Michael Crabtree played in Sunday's game against the Texans, and had an impressive debut.

I think 5 receptions for 56 yards is pretty good, considering he averaged a first down per catch. It seems as though all of that overshadowed QB Shaun Hill's awful first half, in which Former #1 pick Alex Smith came in and played well in relief. Is Smith FINALLY gonna be the QB in San Fran? We shall see.

-The same teams that stunk last week, still stink. Shout out to the Browns, Rams, Titans, Bucs, Chiefs and Panthers for being consistent. You pretty much play bad every week. But there is always good news. There is no where to go but up. If you're a fan of any team I named, keep ya head up.

-Watching the Bears/Bengals game made me feel bad for the people in Chicago. I'm not a fan and I was humiliated for them. And I could sit here and make an excuse about, Cutler needs protection, he needs a true #1 WR, etc. But when do we start to see if the problem lies within CUTLER???? I'm just saying......

-Good for Cedric Benson. That game was huge for him, to go against his former team and play as well as he did (37 car, 189 yards).


-Laugh of the Day: Adrien Peterson running over Steelers DB William Gay like a steam roller. Check out my boy Ed The Sports Fan's site about the death of William Gay. Hilarious! After that play, I would've died too!

-Laugh of the Day #2- The Vikings player knocking down the ref during Percy Harvin's kickoff TD... I'm sorry but the way the refs have officiated this season, this one was a-coming.

-JaMarcus Russell is a bum. Point blank! Let's not lie to ourselves any longer.

-Funniest WTF moment of the day: Mark Sanchez eating a damn hot dog during the Jets shellacking of the Raiders, 38-0. It was so rude, yet so funny. What made it even funnier, was Sanchez calling himself, being discreet about it. Excuse me, but he must not have watched a lot of NFL Films, while at USC. The cameras catch just about EVERYTHING! Now, if this was the punter or a special team player, no one would have cared. But he's the franchise QB. C'mon Son!


-Mile Austin is a beast! But I do wonder, how long will his greatness last?! You have to know that defenses will start scheming for him in the coming weeks. And if there is a game that Austin struggles, then what?! Oh wait, Roy Williams is there. Oh, nevamind...............

- And the GOAT of the Week Award goes to.....*drumroll* The Miami Dolphins for laying a real big egg in their loss to New Orleans. How are you up 24-10 at the half and then play not to lose, against the Saints??! Then you allow New Orleans to score 22 unanswered points in the 4th qtr alone! See, this is why not many people like underdogs. They always seem to find a way to screw it up.

*extra point* Was anyone else happy for Ricky Williams?! Even with a loss, he played extremely well.

-With all of that said, New Orleans is VERY scary to watch.

-Watching the Redskins play is a sad sight to see. And I'm not even being funny here. They can't catch a break, it seems. Last night's game against Philly was no different. I thought they would stand up to all the backlash they received from the media and fans, and I was wrong.

Turnover after turnover and the loss of TE Chris Cooley ultimately led to an Eagles win, 27-17. The Redskins haven't scored more than 17 points in every game they played, and that includes games against awful winless teams. Who knows what it will take to turn this team around, but we won't find out the answer until the season is over.

-Did anyone see WR DeSean Jackson doing the "jerk" dance after his 2nd TD? Classic!

-Before the start of the 2009 season, I wrote a blog about why the AFC would continue to dominate the NFC. And I caught a lot of flack about it. But listen up people: The NFL Chick isn't the best at picking games, but she IS good about everything else football related. Let's face it, I am!. Listen to this fact. The Top 5 QBs in passing yards are all AFC QBs. The Top 5 in TD passes: All AFC QB's. The Top 5 in QB rating: 3 are AFC QB's. For WR's it's pretty much the same, 4 out of 5 WRs leading the league in receptions are AFC WRs. The player with the most yards from scrimmage: An AFC player (Ray Rice, Ravens). The last 3 undefeated teams standing, 2 are AFC teams. I'm sure you can make a great case about the NFC. And while I do believe the gap is closing fast thanks to the Saints and the Giants, the AFC still has the powerhouses. To be fair, the NFC is dominate on defense right now.. but hey, I got 2 out of 3 right. That should count for something.

This week, my partner-in-crime Pigskin Loving Lady is on vaca, enjoying herself, so unfortunately we have no video this week...



Awww, don't be sad, you'll see our pretty faces again, starting next week. Until then, here are this week's picks for Week 7:

(-8.5)Green Bay at Cleveland- Half of the Browns haven't practiced this week because they were sick with the flu. Not that practicing would change the outcome of this game or my opinion. I'm picking the Pack.

(-5)San Diego at Kansas City- San Diego's O line can't keep my boo Rivers upright and their defense is getting soft. Cromartie had to get an MRI on his knee, which means he is banged up. I'll take the Chiefs at home. Close your mouths, you read right *upset alert*

(-13.5)Indianapolis at St. Louis- Ummm...... do I have to answer this??!! You figure it out



Minnesota at (-5.5)Pittsburgh- I cannot pick against the Steelers at home. The Vikings get their first loss, this Sunday

(-15)New England at Tampa Bay- This is probably one of the worst games of the week. And to make matters worse, this game is being played in London, to try and help the NFL get a UK fan base. What an awful game to watch. And the way Belicheck runs up the score on poor opponents, the London fans will be bored out of their minds by the 2nd quarter because it will soon become a Brady Butt Kissing Love Affair. Pats is a blowout and a snoozer

San Francisco at (-3)Houston- This is a very intriguing game. The Texans offense is on a roll. And while I like the 49ers D against them, I just think Houston is playing very good ball right now right now. I'm gonna pick Houston.

Buffalo at (-7)Carolina- Eenie, Meenie, Miney, Moe....if he hollers let 'em go...... Carolina... Just cause the game told me to

(-6)NY Jets at Oakland- *upset alert* If Sanchez could play that awful against Buffalo's D, wait til he meets Asomugha. I'm going with DA RAAAAIIIDDDAAAAAHHHHSS!

Atlanta at (-4)Dallas- I want to pick Atlanta and I told my fellow blog buddy 12kyle I was picking them... but that was 2 days ago. And my instincts told me to change my choice to the Cowboys. For the record, I believe Atlanta is the better team. But it's hard to go against your gut.

Chicago at (-1)Cincinnati- Cincy loses 2 straight. I'm picking the Bears

(-6.5) New Orleans at Miami- Okay, am I the only one who wants to know why the line is so low for the Saints??? Did they not see what they did to a very good Giants team? And who's dumb enough to pick against the Saints, the way they are playing right now?! Even if they do lose for some crazy reason, I'm not gonna be able to do it!

Arizona at (-7)NY Giants- The Giants were embarrassed last week.. Eli wasn't his normal self. You know... the Eli that looks like he rides the short yellow bus. He was definitely a different player last week. But I expect him and the G-Men to get back to what they do best and win this game over the Cards.

(-7)Philly at Washington- I'm going out on a limb here. Right now, the Redskins have so much drama surrounded by Jim Zorn's play calling duties being taken from him, and the displeasure former management and fans have shown against Redskins owner Daniel Snyder. And you know what... I think their backs are up against a wall. I expect them to play well against Philly and win this game.

No I'm not high and no I don't smoke crack. This is a sober opinion that I think will happen. Redskins in an upset.

Model/Actress Liris Crosse celebrated her birthday with celebs and NFL friends. So who came through to celebrate with her?? Pigskin Loving Lady has all of the details on her event.



After Sunday's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, Mind Pinball thinks the Washington Redskins went from bad to worse. Read here and see if you can agree or disagree with his point

MK Rob tells us Titans RB LenDale White has a new representative. Who can it be??? Find out here. I sure hope that person can help the Titans win games, SMH



Ed The Sports Fan thinks the Dallas Cowboys need Crazy Joe Clark. Click here to find out why. I thought they got rid of T.O. already????

Passing On The Game says that unless the Bucs do right by Matt Bryant, then field goals are going to continue to be shaky. Find out why he thinks there's Karma on the horizon.

Never in a million years did I think I would be saying this... the Ravens FINALLY get an offense and now their defense wants to tank???? With Ray Lewis and Ed Reed on the roster??? Something is horribly wrong with this picture. This team was finally supposed to be complete, and now the once proud defense is inept.. Ravens fans can't win for nothing. The bye week is coming and they better fix it if they want to even sniff the playoffs, or else.

-The Ravens-Vikings games was one of the most exciting and heartbreaking games I've yet to witness. More than the 2006 playoff loss to Indy (I'm JUST getting over that one). The Ravens fought so hard, coming from a 17 point deficit, and still came up short. Great game to watch if you have no interest or if you are a Vikings fan. But for a Ravens fan.. that one hurt bad.

*extra point* I'm gonna windmill Steve Hauschka when I see him :)

- The Saints are peaking... and looking more and more like the NFC representative for the Super Bowl, as I predicted. They beat the breaks off a great Giants team that has beat the breaks off of opponents themselves. Will they be in Miami come February, or are they peaking too soon??? Hmmmmmm

- G-Men... you'll bounce back. You're too good a team not to.

- Once again, the Redskins let a winless team get a win, as we all expected. I actually feel sorry for Redskins fans... no, this isn't a misprint. I do. I would be beyond fed up with mediocrity on and off the field. Dan Snyder needs to bring in a consultant to show him how to run an NFL franchise.. and I don't mean to the ground, either. It's pathetic and although I'm not a fan of the team, I am a fan of football. And even I am disgusted. This pic says it all:



- There really needs to be a "running up the score" rule. Explain to me why the Pats are up 45-0 at the half, yet Tom Brady trots right back onto the field at the beginning of the 3rd qtr??!! Is Belicheck serious?! What if Tennessee started to take shots at Brady and not care about the consequences??? Stupid, at best.

-There is a reason why Titans head coach Jeff Fisher isn't starting Vince Young. Even with Kerry Collins struggling at QB, Fisher continues to put him in. Word is, that Fisher deems Young as a quitter, especially after the shenanigans that happened at the beginning of the 2008 season. If that's true, then I totally respect Fisher's decision. I'd rather go down with the guys that go to battle with me than the ones that will wave the white flag, any day.

- Unless you are a fan of the Steelers, Browns, Lions, Packers, Rams, Jaguars, Bucs or Panthers, no one else cared about your game. Hey, I'm just saying........

- I got fussed at because I don't talk about the Eagles enough on my blog. Well, here it is: You let the RAIDERS beat you!!!! Better yet, you let JaMarcus Russell look like an NFL quarterback. Shame on you, Philly.. shame on you.

*extra point* Why is the pigeon going down the field with the Raiders the highlight of the game??? No seriously...........


-The Bills-Jets game was one of the hardest games for me to watch. I don't think I ever wanted to pull my eyelashes out, EVER. But I wanted to when CBS left the NE Massacre and went to this game. Remember that song you learned in school, "The Song That Doesn't End"... that game reminded me of that song... it just wouldn't stop.

- Am I the only one that thought Jay Cutler was gonna cry in the locker room at the end of the Bears- Falcons game??

- All the way around, the Denver Broncos are as complete of a team as any.
They have an offense that moves the chains, a defense that is fearless and a special teams that is nothing short of awesome. Is Eddie Royal the 2009 Josh Cribbs/Donte Hall/Devin Hester of special teams??? We will find out as the season goes on.

- I think Orton should do a collabo song with Shaq. The title??

Detroit at (-13.5)Green Bay- I actually expect Detroit to put up a fight but I can't pick against The Pack at home.... Go Pack Go!

Cleveland at (-14)Pittsburgh- Cleveland finally got a win and the Steelers lost a big run stopper in Aaron Smith.... But that won't change a damn thing in this game... Steelers

(-3)Carolina at Tampa Bay- Does anyone outside Charlotte and Tampa Care about this game?? Since I have to choose.. I'm gonna throw a bone at Tampa. Maybe this is the week they finally get a win. Carolina just got first win last week... time for the Panthers to spread the 1 win love around.

Kansas City at (-6.5)Washington- Since the Redskins love to give winless teams their first win, and KC actually comes to play ta times... why not go ahead and pick the Chiefs? Yup... picking the Chiefs.

St. Louis at (-9.5)Jacksonville- Another "who cares" game that no one will see because the game will be blacked out in both cities. Since I have to choose, I'll go with Jacksonville.

Arizona at (-3)Seattle- Both of these teams are hot and cold... never warm. I'll go with the Seahawks at home

(-14)Philadelphia at Oakland- Anytime you have an opposing player say he felt like he was playing a scrimmage, you know it's bad. Iggles.

Buffalo at (-9.5)NY Jets- Bills, I have lost some hope in you, even with T.O. You look defeated. The Jets are angry about that loss, so you'll be the one they take it out on.