TITANS (-3) over Eagles: This pick is based on legs - those of quarterback Vince Young and running back Chris Johnson. The only problem is that Young's legs, or leg, might be suspect. He has a mild left knee sprain, but has been upgraded to probable. So, with that in mind, it would be a light lean to Tennessee. If we learn that Young is gonna ride the pine, and Kerry Collins, who banged up the middle finger on his throwing hand, gets the start, we lean to the Birds. If neither one of them was able to go, and Rusty Smith (a sixth-round draft pick out of Florida Atlantic) gets the nod, I'm going to cash in all my Apple stock, which we bought at $60, and lay everything on Green. With a couple of former Eagles (Jason Babin and Will Witherspoon) leading the way, the Titans have the best pass rush in the NFL (24 sacks), and will make life miserable for QB Kevin Kolb.
BUCCANEERS (-2) over Rams: This is why we love the NFL. Two weeks ago, St. Louis lost at Detroit, 44-6, and most everyone expected the darkness to continue. Especially with San Diego coming to town. So what happens? The Rams, a 10-point underdog at the close of business, go out and post a 20-17 upset. Thankfully, St. Loo was one of my top five plays, but the dramatic swings from week to week is one reason Double V is looking into hairplugs. Now we present Tampa Bay. The Bucs are coming off one ugly 30-6 blowout loss against the Saints, and it looks very bleak for the home team. However, Tampa knows how to bounce back off a blowout. The Bucs lost to the Steelers in Week 3, 38-13, had a bye, then went to Cincy and squeezed out a 24-21 W. With a big helping of home cooking, and a peek at the Rams' record on the road, 2-16 since 2007, it's Best Bet time at the "Big Sombrero."