Jeremy: To hear sports writers tell it, the Saints can’t lose at home, mostly because they have Jesus on their side. Well, if you haven’t gathered from context clues, I’m Jewish. What this has to do with Drew Brees or Ray Lewis, I don’t really know, but it’s almost 11pm, I’m in New York, and I’m tired.

But I guess the real point is, why would the Saints, a 5-1 team, be giving only two to a offensive-coordinator-less Ravens team led by a concussed Steve McNair? At home?

Well, I don’t have a good answer for that, but I’ll glad the line is what it is. Take the Saints, and say thanks that for once, we know more than Vegas does.

Pick: Saints

Brian: I have nothing to say about this game.

Do yourself a favor and don’t bet on the Ravens the rest of the season.

Pick: Saints

Jeremy: If I was Bill Simmons, I’d say something like “Lundy! Collins! It’s the NFL on CBS!” But I’m not Bill Simmons. And by “not Bill Simmons” I mean I’m not an Irish-cursed wonk who can’t pick games better than his wife.

What I am is a tired guy who’s desperately trying to get this picks out before Sunday. That being the case, I think I gotta go with the Titans here; mostly because of Travis Henry, and mostly because I have no idea what I’m talking about.

Pick: Titans

Brian: Awesome game. Seriously, is anybody going to watch this? It’s the equivalent of gambling on a midget miniature golf tournament. Nobody really gives a damn. But since Jeremy picked this weeks slate, he’s good for at least one of these dirty toilet paper games. So take the points, because who really knows? I’ll have the nothing sandwich with a side of who cares, please.

Pick: Texans

Jeremy: Nine and a half points is a lot. Like, really. And the Rams are a good team. Besides, every single one of the Chargers is a huge ‘roid head. I mean, remember that wonderful draft the Chargers had two years ago? Luis Castillo and Shawn Merriman. Well, Castillo was busted for ‘roids in college and Merriman was just suspended last week.

Brian is a huge Chargers fan. He also has better defined abs than I do.

Must be the ‘roids.

Pick: Rams

Brian: I get the feeling that fans and the media almost root for someone like Barry Bonds to get caught cheating. The guy acts like a complete jerk to beat writers and fans. It’s easy to develop such a strong disliking towards athletes like this. But it SUCKS when it happens to be someone like Shawne Merriman. The guy grew up homeless. HOMELESS!! As in he didn’t have a home. He worked his ass of to get where he is. He got his name ‘Lights Out’ because he knocked some poor kid unconscious every game in High School. He realizes his dream and without press recognition donates a hefty chunk of his pay to shelters, selflessly giving back to where he came from. The guy has totally embraced San Diego and their fans, and like THAT, it’s snatched away. I feel cheated in a way. Maybe more like he cheated on me. I trusted the guy, I really believed he was naturally gifted and worked hard to get where he is, and to find this out is crushing as a Chargers fan. I’ll still root for him and the Bolts this weekend, but watching Merriman obliterate somebody’s face won’t be the same…

9.5 is a lot in the NFL. I feel a bounce back game for San Diego, but Tory Holt told me he’s going to score 25 touchdowns this year. Take the points. Don’t take steroids.

Pick: Rams

Jeremy: I can’t compete with Brian’s man-crush on Tom Brady.

And lord have I tried.

I’ve also seemingly never picked a Pats game correctly. Take the Pats.

Pick: Patriots

Brian: I would say ‘Yes’ if Tom Brady proposed to me. Seriously, I would divorce Adrienne, move to San Francisco, wear leather pants, show off my bare midriff and ride on the back of his motorcycle. And if Tom Brady proposed to Adrienne? Same scenario. Maybe that’s why she and I work so well as a couple. We share a strong common bond: our undying love for attractive, wealthy, famous men.

Anyways, the Patriots are the best football organization we have seen in a LONG time. Don’t be surprised if you see them playing in Miami at the end of the season. Stout D, efficient QB and great use of the RBBC. Acronyms aside, give the points.

Pick: Patriots