Happy Thanksgiving everyone!  Last week I did all of my picks by flipping a coin and using a random number generator to get my confidence points.  Unfortunately, even that method got me only 4 correct last week.  So what...who cares?  (Getting old yet?)

So I'm hosting Thanksgiving right now and will only give you today's picks.  Sorry to disappoint.  Here are my picks...if you're smart you won't use them.


Green Bay Packers (-11.0) vs. Detroit Lions
It's unfortunate that the Lions traditionally host this Thanksgiving game...because they SUCK!  However, it was a thrilling game last week against the Browns.  Do you think this game will be broadcasted in Detroit if it's not a sell out?  Will the local FOX affiliate show nothing but Shamwow! infomercials?  Too bad that game with the Browns wasn't today so everyone could see two bad teams light it up on each other.  The Packers seem to be back on track.  It's a lot of points, but Green Bay will spoil Thanksgiving for the Lions.
Confidence Points: 16


Oakland Raiders vs. Dallas Cowboys (-13.5)
The Cowboys have only scored 14 points total in the last two games, with both touchdowns coming in the waning minutes of the fourth quarter.  The Cowboys survived a scare at home against the lowly Redskins last week, and the Raiders shocked the Bengals.  Wouldn't that mean that I should take Oakland, especially with 13.5 points?  NOPE!  Why you ask?  Because I'm retarded.  But Dallas ALWAYS plays well on Thanksgiving.  And Oakland is a bad team, although they have beaten the Bengals and Eagles, but they were in Oakland.  Stick with the Cowboys...they'll still have more games to fall apart and miss the playoffs.
Confidence Points: 15


New York Giants (-6.5) vs. Denver Broncos
The Giants broke their four game losing streak last week with a squeaker of a win over Atlanta in overtime after they blew a 14 point lead in the fourth quarter.  Denver is coming into this game on their own four game losing streak where they have blown a 3 game lead in the AFC West and now trail the Chargers.  The Broncos are going to start Kyle Orton this week and are going to be playing at home.  Quick note: the last time the Giants played at Denver was a prime-time Monday night game on September 10, 2001.  Today they will play a prime-time night game.  New York City should be on high terror alert tomorrow.  Anyway, enough of the banter.  I feel like the Giants have righted their ship and that the short week after a win will help keep the momentum.  I like the Giants to win.  (Big surprise right.)
Confidence Points: 10