After going through yet another one-sided Thursday night of football, here’s hoping this weekend’s menu of games prove to be a bit more competitive. We finished our third 3-2 week and are looking to improve. Here’s the picks we think will finally break the mold …
*Home team in CAPS
GIANTS -4 over Falcons- Big Blue seems to have turned things around after a dreadful 0-2 start. RB Rashad Jennings and TE Larry Donnell appear to be unstoppable in the first quarter of the season. The Falcons look good at home but just can’t seem to win on the road where they are already 0-2 this season. With two injured players on their Offensive line, look for Matt Ryan to look a bit uncomfortable in the pocket and maybe come face to face with JPP and the Giants defensive linemen.
#23 RB Rashad Jennings and #84 TE Larry Donnell (not shown) have been a boon on offense for the Giants this season says The Furnace. Photo: David Richard/Associated Press
Bears +2 1/2 over PANTHERS- The underdog Chicago Bears are due for a breakout game and this week, although on the road, they appear to have everything going their way. They get to face Cam Newton who was pummeled last week when Carolina went up against the Baltimore Ravens. Due to have some lasting effects from that game, Newton will have his two running backs DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart probably watching the game from the sidelines as they are questionable for Sunday’s contest, forcing the club to be more one-dimensional.
EAGLES -7 over Rams- The Rams will be a far easier opponent this week for the Eagles who almost beat the 49ers in San Francisco in Week 4. They will take their frustrations out on a Rams team that has one of the worst defenses in the league, giving up 34 points in two of their three games this season. Philadelphia should win this one by at least two touchdowns or more.
COLTS -3 1/2 over Ravens- This should be a highly contested contest with the Ravens, winners of three in a row, traveling to Indianapolis. The Colts have been lighting up the scoreboard of late albeit against far inferior teams like the Jaguars and Titans, by a combined 85-34. The Colts will be home, have Andrew Luck, and if they don’t allow Baltimore to force them into making too many untimely turnovers, they should capture the victory.
#12 Andrew Luck throwing a pass vs the Ravens Jan 6, 2013 in the AFC Wild Card Playoff game will be the difference-. maker this Sunday. Photo: Kirby Lee/USA Today Sports
Chiefs +6 over 49ERS- As we mentioned earlier, San Francisco barely escaped with their victory over the visiting Eagles in Week 4, garnering a ton of breaks in that game however the Chiefs are a much more talented group. There is also a hidden agenda of one Alex Smith looking for some sweet revenge over his former headcoach Jim Harbaugh. Kansas City might not win the game but getting six is enticing enough for us to jump on this traveling underdog.
FANTASY FURNACE 
I for one can’t believe the fall-off with the Niners this season . It’s almost as if Kaepernick’s big contract had made him feel fat and obese . He’s not showing any grit or determination , much like his teammates , coaching staff and the head coach .
Remind me again how the Angels and Dodgers made the MLB postseason , because they’re playing like crap at present .
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Actually four teams from the left coast made it to the postseason. The Angels made it by virtue of their extremely successful first 3+ months of the season when they were the hottest team in the league. They ended the season as just another pedestrian club and it showed.
The Dodgers did it with smoke and mirrors even though they won their last five consecutive games of the regular season. However Clayton Kershaw, their “ace” just cannot seem to get it done in the playoffs. After his implosion yesterday, Kershaw is now a career 1-4 with a 5.20 ERA in the postseason!
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Other than the fantastic seasons by Mike Trout and Clayton Kershaw, what was there really to like about either the Angels and Dodgers ?
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As for the Niners, they should have another loss in their column as they received break after break in Week 4 vs the visiting Eagles and by right should have not won that contest. Philadelphia lost that game, S.F. did not win it…
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