A little redemption last week with my first winning record of the year. Probably saved myself from the Matt Millen Memorial chopping block with that record.

No Lions this week, so we'll keep this short. All picks are against the spread and for your entertainment only. Home teams in caps.

Home covers you can't deny
CINCINNATI minus-3 over Cleveland
JACKSONVILLE minus-7 over Houston
NY JETS minus-1 over Arizona
NEW ORLEANS minus-4 1/2 over San Francisco
CAROLINA minus-7 over Atlanta

Home dogs that bite
CHICAGO plus-3 over Philadelphia

Road warriors laying with love
Buffalo minus-8 over ST. LOUIS
San Diego minus-7 1/2 over OAKLAND

Don't need 'em but I'll take 'em
Minnesota plus-3 over TENNESSEE
Green Bay plus-1 1/2 over TAMPA BAY

Points only, please
KANSAS CITY plus-9 1/2 over Denver
Washington plus-10 1/2 over DALLAS
Baltimore plus-5 1/2 over PITTSBURGH (Monday)

Record: 9-7 last week, 20-24-2 overall