Week 14 - How 'bout them Cowboys!

Yuck! That's one word to describe the overtime loss against Arizona for the Dallas Cowboys. Just when you think Dallas has become the elite team expected of them, a moment that that sends them back into the dog house. Dallas probably would have won the game had head coach Jason Garrett not called a timeout just as kicker Dan Bailey was about to attempt a game-winning 48-yard field goal at the end of regulation. He was kicking the ball when the referees blew the whistle. On the second try, the ball kicked wide-left. Then in overtime, LaRod Stephens-Howling took a short pass from Kevin Kolb and scurried 52 yards down the sideline for the game winning touchdown. This Sunday night's game in Dallas against my Giants is for all the marbles. Another humiliating loss will probably cost Garrett his job.

Last week, we got back to 10 wins head-to-head. Our against-the-spread record is looking like "Swiss Cheese" with all the ties being accumulated.  With four weeks in the regular season, we're gunning for at least 60% percent.


Last Week’s Results
Against the Spread: 6-6-4
Head to Head: 10-6

Season to Date
Against the Spread: 88-75-29
Head to Head: 117-75

Odds Courtesy of OddsShark.com


Thursday, December 8th

Cleveland at Pittsburgh
Line: Steelers by 14
Smooth’s Pick – Pittsburgh (30-12)


Sunday, December 11th

Philadelphia at Miami
Line: Dolphins by 2½
Smooth’s Pick – Philadelphia (24-13)

Tampa Bay at Jacksonville
Line: None
Smooth’s Pick – Tampa Bay (20-14)

Houston at Cincinnati
Line: Bengals by 1½
Smooth’s Pick – Cincinnati (23-17)

New Orleans at Tennessee
Line: Saints by 3½
Smooth’s Pick – New Orleans (31-16)

Atlanta at Carolina
Line: Falcons by 2½
Smooth’s Pick – Carolina (28-26)

New England at Washington
Line: Patriots by 9½
Smooth’s Pick – New England (32-14)

Indianapolis at Baltimore
Line: Ravens by 17½
Smooth’s Pick – Baltimore (27-16)

Kansas City at NY Jets
Line: Jets by 10½
Smooth’s Pick – NY Jets (20-17)

Minnesota at Detroit
Line: None
Smooth’s Pick – Detroit (24-13)

Chicago at Denver
Line: Broncos by 3½
Smooth’s Pick – Denver (17-10)

San Francisco at Arizona
Line: Niners by 3½
Smooth’s Pick – San Francisco (16-13)

Oakland at Green Bay
Line: Packers by 12½
Smooth’s Pick – Green Bay (37-14)

Buffalo at San Diego
Line: Bolt by 7½
Smooth’s Pick – San Diego (23-21)

NY Giants at Dallas
Line: Cowboys by 3
Smooth’s Pick – NY Giants (28-19)


Monday, December 12th

St. Louis at Seattle
Line: None
Smooth’s Pick – Seattle (18-13)

Note:  NCAA College Bowl Picks starts next week!!