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Lineman NFL picks Week 13
We got our season back pointed in the right direction with a 4-2 Week 12 but now the always-interesting Week 13. The Lineman has had some bad luck this season but expecting only good things this Sunday and a first 6-0 of the season.
Record: 37-35. Last week 4-2; Pick of the Week: 10-2
PICK OF THE WEEK
San Diego Chargers (4-7) at Jacksonville Jaguars (3-8) (Line Chargers minus-2.5)
The Chargers have zapped me so many times this season I am starting to feel like a Tazer test dummy.
Normally, taking a team on a six game losing skid making a cross-country trip would be like sticking your finger in an electric socket but not when the opponent is the toothless Jaguars, who have benched their starting quarterback (Blaine Gabbert), fired their head coach (Jack Del Rio) and sold the team all in the last seven days.
In past year’s you would include Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers in the same conversation with Drew Brees, Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers but this season he has played more like Colts Curtis Painter tossing more interceptions (a league worst 17) than touchdowns (16).
The Lineman: Week Seven NFL Picks
By Steve Keating
That was more like it, a very solid 5-1 effort in Week 6 after a very tough month of average results.
Could we be perfect in lucky Week 7? Feels good.
Record: 19-17. Last week 5-1
Pick of the Week: 5-1
PICK OF THE WEEK
Green Bay Packers (6-0) at Minnesota Vikings (1-5)
(Lines Packers minus-8.5)
Doesn’t it seem a long time ago that Brett Favre was the only storyline that matter in this NFC North rivalry?
The Lineman: Week Four NFL picks
By Steve Keating
OK, OK; the shine of a 5-1 opening week is really starting to dim but after three weeks the Lineman is still batting .500.
But like the Atlanta Falcons, we get our season turned around in Week Four. Good Luck.
The Lineman is back! Week One NFL picks
The Lineman is back for a new season with his weekly Pick Six tips.
Have fun and good luck.
PICK OF THE WEEK
Carolina Panthers (0-0) at Arizona Cardinals (0-0) (Line Cardinals minus-6.5)
The Lineman’s NFL picks — Week 9
That was better, a 4-2 week gets us back on track after a little first half wobble.
Unlike past weeks there were several matchups I liked in Week Nine, in fact it was difficult to settle on the six I liked best.
The Lineman’s NFL picks: Week 1
The Lineman is back for another season of Pick Six that will end with the Green Bay Packers winning the Super Bowl. Yes, the Lineman likes the Pack baby. In fact so does Ms. Lineman and some out of work Octopus.
So, let’s have some fun. Here we go Week One.
PICK OF THE WEEK:
San Diego Chargers (0-0) at Kansas City Chiefs (0-0) (Line Chargers minus-4.5): The Chargers have been slow out of the blocks under coach Norv Turner but that will not happen this season.
NFL week 15 picks, Part II
Well, after a very solid Week 14 and a promising start to Week 15 — taking the Jacksonville Jaguars to cover against the Indy Colts — the Lineman is on a roll going 5-2 in the last seven picks.
But we still have a big weekend ahead, including Pick of the Week. Hopefully the Lineman can provide a little Holiday Cheer.
Week 11 NFL picks
Well, that was a bruising week but 2-4 still leaves the Lineman above .500.
After the last 2-4 we had a big bounce back week so that’s the game plan again.
I was going to start off by making the Miami Dolphins my Pick of the Week but since that game has been played, well that would be cheating (I think).
