Haz's Picks For Week 3

I got to say to start last week tied with my college Ray, is not bad. Look for me to knock him clear out the water this week with my hot picks for Week 3.

Week 2 Stats for Haz: 10-6
Season Stats for Haz: 10-6

WEEK 3
1:00 PM Games
Dolphins @ Jets: This should not be an very exciting game to watch. I believe it is going to be an defensive struggle with low scoring. It's a toss up, but I believe the Jets pull it out in the end with or with out Chad Pennington. Jets win 10-9.

Colts @ Texans: When you lose your best player like the Texans did for their upcoming divisional battle with World Champion Colts, everyone on that side of the ball has to pick up the slack. Andre Johnson is a game breaker and if he were available on Sunday, I would have picked a closed game. Manning and the Colts still has not forgotten about the lost they took last season in Houston, look for them to dish out some payback. Colts in win with the division lead on the line, 24-10.

Bills @ Patriots: The Patriots are completely unstoppable and until someone beats them or shows some promise like they can, I'm not picking against them, especially at home. I am going to keep an occurring theme going and predict the Patriots will win 38-14.

Rams @ Buccaneers: With franchise left tackle Orlando Pace gone for the season due to injury, Marc Bulger is a sitting duck & Steven Jackson is a marked man. I like what Jeff Garcia showed me last week and look for that to continue against a week St. Louis secondary. Bucs win 27-10.

Lions @ Eagles: With their offense out of sink, McNabb and the Eagles need to pick up the pieces after being upset at home by division leading Washington on Monday Night Football, but the Detroit Lions are a confident bunch and playing some inspired football led by quarterback John Kitna. The Eagles are decimated by injuries in their secondary, which may allow Kitna to find big targets, Roy Williams and sensational rookie Calvin Johnson the field more often than usual. Lions will win 28-14.

Chargers @ Packers: What a great test for Green Bay. They have a chance to knock off 3 playoff participants from last season if they can knock off the defending AFC West Champions. San Diego's offense is lacking an identity and is off to a terrible start offensively. With the weapons the present on that side of the ball, there should be no excuses on why this team is having problems putting points on the board. I believe Norv Turner is not a good NFL head coach by any means, but he needs to figure something out, because if good old Marty can get fired after a 14-2 season, missing the playoffs with this talented group of men should get him banned from the league. Packers win at home 17-13.

49ers @ Steelers: The 49ers has not showed me anything except that they can beat teams in their division. So what, the NFC West stinks. Here's a chance for San Fran to get a tough win on the road against a quality opponent, only thing is that it is not going to happen this week. Steelers win 23-14.

Cardinals @ Ravens: The Ravens are at home against Arizona. Whether McNair plays or not, I believe the defense will keep the Cardinals out of the end-zone. This game will be close though. Ravens win 16-9.

Vikings @ Chiefs: I like the Vikings to get on track this week. K.C. has no deep threats on the outside which means extra attention on Tony Gonzales and 8 to 9 men in the box against Larry Johnson. The Vikings bring it defensively and will win 17-10.


4:00 PM Games
Jaguars @ Broncos: Look for Denver to to keep the winning streak alive, because Jacksonville just doesn't have enough weapons offensively to keep up. Broncos win 30-13.

Browns @ Raiders: The Raiders keep beating themselves. They can easily be 2-0 right now, losing games down the stretch to Detroit and Denver respectfully. The Browns on the other hand shocked the sports world with a legendary offensive performance racking up 51 points on rival Cincinnati. The Raiders are at home has presents one of the leagues toughest defenses, while the Browns have to show us that they can play well on the road after an outstanding offensive performance against the Bengals. Defensively the Browns are terrible!!!! So Raiders win 21-7.

Bengals @ Seattle: Watch out Bengals fans, I predict a shootout in Seattle. The Bengals and Seahawks are both weak on the defensive side of the ball, but each have some good weapons on offense. Seattle is 1 of the most toughest and loudest places to play in the National Football League, so look for the "12th Man" to be a huge factor as I see the game ending 41-38, Seahawks win.

Panthers @ Falcons: No Vick, No Leftwich, no chance for the "Dirty Birds". Joey Harrington is 1 of the worst starting quarterbacks to ever play this game and will prove it as division rival Carlina bounce back this week from a tough loss last week at home to the Houston Texans. Panthers win 35-10.

Giants @ Redskins: The NFC East is probably the most popular division in all of sports. Any time any of these teams gets together it is literally "Must Watch TV". This game should go down to the wire. The Giants have a lot to prove the most to lose, but I see Washington's confidence building and after beating defending NFC East Champ Philadelphia on Monday Night Football last week, a monkey was lifted off their shoulders and they now feel they can beat anybody. Look for Jason Campbell to lead the Redskins to a 3-0 start. Redskins win 20-17.

HAZ'S GAME OF THE WEEK
Sunday Night Football
Cowboys @ Bears: The Cowboys are the flat out the best team in the NFC right now and if the can beat defending NFC Champ Chicago, they will stick to that claim. Looks like T.O. and Romo are clicking on all cylinders and it seems there is nothing anybody in the league can do to stop it, but then again the conference's best defense resides in Chicago. The Bears present a nasty defense that will flat out change the complexion of a game. Urlacer and Briggs will try to disrupt the timing of T.O. and Romo, but will they be successful. I do not think it matters, because of 1 word... Grossman. Rex will lead Chicago to another loss by turning the ball over to the Cowboys at least 3 times. Cowboys win 28-17.

UPSET SPECIAL
Monday Night Football
Titans @ Saints: The Saints have a tremendous home field advantage playing at the Louisiana Superdome. Who can forget the Monday Night Football game from last season as they destroyed the Atlanta Falcons in front of the country. I'm telling you right now that that is not going to happen against Vince Young and the Tennessee Titans. Vince Young has ice water in his veins and does not let the pressures of a NFL game get to them. Much like he did against Reggie Bush in the National Title Game a 2 years back, Vince will put his team on his back and lead the Titans to a victory down the stretch. The Saints will fall to 0-3 as the Tennessee Titans win 21-20.

Hassan Bey
NFL Insider