I swear to all that is good and holy, I will finish the year with a winning record. Actually, if you think about it, 18-18-3 is winning.

• Detroit @ Minnesota (-3.5) - This is really a game that the Lions need to stay in the hunt. And I don’t think Peterson will be 100% (nor do I think he SHOULD be playing this week). But Detroit just doesn’t win in Purpleworld.
• Cleveland @ Arizona (PK) - You read that right, straight picks baby. And while the Browns should with this game, so should have the Lions and the Steelers. How is it that Baltimore is the only team out of the much-improved AFC North to beat the Carindals?
• Cincinnati (+7) @ Pittsburgh - Oh boy, another slopfest at Heinz Field.

And I’m not picking Monday night because the Patriots are giving up another 20 points.