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    Beat Jerry Week 8 NFL Preview

Looking for a good deal on a house in South Florida? How about 5,182 square feet that was once valued at more than $2 mil but the asking price is $1.5 mil. And trust me, you can get it for a lot less than that because the current owner is desperate to sell quickly.
 
The current owner is Miami Dolphins (almost ex-) Coach Tony Sparano.
 
And don't you know that the day after the sale is final, the new owner will discover a treasure buried on the property -- and maybe Andrew Luck?
 
Speaking of Luck....
 
LAST WEEK: History, my friends. After 25 weeks of "Beat Jerry" picks, for the first time none of you beat me! Hah! Double hah! Yes, I was a brilliant 11-2 (68-35 for season) straight up and a profitable 8-4-1 (49-49-5 for season) against the jelly. I'm back.

 

Arizona (1-5) at Baltimore (4-2) -- Ravens favored by 12.5 -- You think the Ravens are mad after what happened in Jacksonville? Coach Jim Harbaugh: "We got our butts handed to us." Nobody likes that. Your butt is sacred and should be left alone. Ravens will be ready to pound red butt.
    Jerry says: Angry (Raven) Birds by 17.
 
Minnesota (1-6) at Carolina (2-5) -- Panthers favored by 3.5 -- GanGreene Game of the Week -- Vikes might have a chance if they could skip the third quarter, where they are being outscored 70-13. In rest of games, they have an edge 135-108. Who else tracks this stuff for you? It's called "obsessive." What? Oh, the game. Who cares?
    Jerry says: Panthers by cautious 5.
 
Jacksonville (2-5) at Houston (4-3) -- Texans favored by 9.5 -- Told you last week how soft Texan schedule is and this game is proof. So far Houston has played 2 division games and won by collective 75-14. 
    Jerry says: Texans by modest 16.
 
Miami (0-6) at East Rutherford Giants (4-2) -- Giants favored by 9.5 -- Assuming the Giants can read, they'd better jump on the Fishheads as their next 5 foes are New England, San Francisco, Philly, New Orleans and Green Bay. Not good. But call me crazy, I think the Fishheads are going to be competitive. Seriously.
    Jerry says: Giants but just by 7.
 
New Orleans (5-2) at St. Louis (0-6) -- Saints favored by 13.5 -- After Indy and now Lambs, Saints must think they slipped into the UFL. Did you see photo of Saints Coach Sean Payton chomping down on a hot dog in the upstairs box last week? Wonder what he'll devour this week? Oh, I got it -- Lamb chops.
    Jerry says: Saints by 16.
 
Indianapolis (0-7) at Tennessee (3-3) -- Titans favored by 8.5 -- Titan RB Chris Johnson is easily the biggest Fantasy Football bust of the season. Folks are questioning his burst. Johnson says "don't question my burst!" I feel the same way. Nothing hacks me more than someone questioning my burst. I love my burst. And after facing the Dolts' D, Chris will love his burst, too.
    Jerry says: Titans by 17 (Johnson by 138 yards, 2 TDs and a great burst.)
 
Washington (3-3) at Toronto Bills (4-2) -- Bills favored by 5.5 -- My guess is that the Bills hate playing in Toronto but the team got $78 million for the five-game package. This is No. 4 and the Bills are 0-3 across the border. Meanwhile bet you didn't know that 3-3 is the perfect record for the Native Americans who has scored 116 points and allowed 116 points. Sure, that's meaningless but I had to fill this paragraph.
    Jerry says: In a North-of-the-Border Upset Special, Native Americans by 3.
 
Detroit (5-2) at Denver (2-4) -- Lions favored by 3 -- Imagine what Denver will be like if Tim Tebow wins at home? Will this be a showdown between Tebow and Detroit DL Ndamukong Suh? And suppose Suh should crush Tebow and then stand over him and gloat? Has one American city ever attacked another American city? Finally, do I risk the awful karma that might come with picking against The Chosen QB?
    Jerry says: Lions by 6 (Forgive me for I have sinned.)
 
New England (5-1) at Pittsburgh (5-2) -- Patriots favored by 3 -- Best match of the week and potentially historic for Bill Belichick and Tom Brady. They are tied with Don Shula and Dan Marino for most victories by a coach-quarterback duo at 116. Game can be explosive but I suspect Steelers' record padded by playing 3 consecutive patsies.
    Jerry says: Pats (definitely not patsies) by 7.
 
Cleveland (3-3) at San Francisco (5-1) -- Niners favored by 9 -- Here's what I think about the Niners. An outstanding run defense, ultra-conservative offensive play and an amazingly soft schedule will give them the best record in the NFC at end of regular season. But they will lose their first playoff game because you can't beat a really good team that way. -- In case you were wondering, the Browns are not a really good team.
    Jerry says: Niners by 14.
 
Cincinnati (4-2) at Seattle (2-4) -- Bengals favored by 3 -- The SeaTurkeys say that choosing between QBs Tarvaris Jackson and Charlie Whitehurst will be a game-time decision. What a terrible choice.
    Jerry says: Bengals by 6.
 
Dallas (3-3) at Philadelphia (2-4) -- Eagles favored by 3.5 -- Sunday night -- Great match between Eagles running game (1020 yards, 5.7 ypc and 6 TDS) versus Cowboys rush D (418 yards, 3.3 ypc and 2 TDs). But you don't care about that. It's Vick vs. Romo and one of them will be ducking the postgame presser.
    Jerry says: In a Where-Did-Vick-Go Upset Special, Cowboys by 4.
 
San Diego (4-2) at Kansas City (3-3) -- DisChargers favored by 3.5 -- Halloween Monday Night Non-special -- Got to be better than last week. Chiefs have not allowed a point in last 6 quarters. If this one is bad, cameras can focus on costumes in audience. Changed my mine 10 times, so let's go with a 10-point winner.
    Jerry says: DisChargers by 10.
 
Happy Halloween and make your picks now. You couldn't beat me last week but you're getting another shot.
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