We’re not going to lie: we’ll take 13 for 16 pretty much every week (a certain Twins infielder can have the other three to sustain his average). But it’s that time again. There’s no chance to rest on our laurels. That would be foolish because A) picking football games is fun and B) the U pick’em game defaults to having you pick the underdog in every game if you don’t make picks. So we’ll remind you again: If you want to join this little game, click the link above and join the group. Group name: RandBall. Password: Gooses. It’s just that easy — until, of course, it comes time to picking games. Then it’s only easy for some of us. There’s still plenty of time to join. Don’t worry if you missed week 1. We’ve made our picks, and now we’re going to explain them right here. We encourage you to at least justify one upset prediction in the comments. Think of it as extra credit that will in no way help you get a better grade or more swag. On to the picks!

ATL @ JAC — We have no faith in the Jags this season, but we have less than no faith in Joey Harrington. Jags.
BUF @ PIT — Could be a more interesting game than the 98 percent of people picking Pittsburgh think. But we still have to go safe and take the Steelers.
OAK @ DEN — Do you have to ask? Broncos.
CIN @ CLE — The Browns are a mess. They traded their week 1 starting quarterback in the middle of this past week. They make the victorious Bengals look functional.
GB @ NYG — Talk about timing. Eli Manning is questionable (always was) and the running game is iffy. We hate to do it, but Jared Lorenzen, the Southpaw Porkchop, is likely slinging the hash for the Giants. Have to take the Pack.
HOU @ CAR — Upset special. Houston goes to 2-0 thanks to a solid defense, an improved passing game and the enigmatic play of the Panthers, who always seem to take a step back after a step forward.
IND @ TEN — Man, this should be a fun one. Picking against Indy two weeks in a row? Not going to happen. Colts.
NO @ TB — You know how sometimes you wear shoes without socks, like real shoes, and then it gets hot out and then you take the shoes off and man, doesn’t that just smell awful? Smells a lot like Tampa Bay. We’ll take the Saints.
SF @ STL — The 49ers didn’t look good but still managed to defeat the Cardinals. Mr. Jackson won’t be the non-factor he was against the Panthers, but we don’t like this Rams team and we’re sticking to it. SF in the upset.
SEA @ ARI — Another upset coming. Cardinals win. Just a feeling.
MIN @ DET — The biggest toss-up of the week, according to the people who pick in U pick’em. We’ll admit it: we’re sucked in again. Let’s go with the Vikings. Peterson should be able to run, and the D might get a score off Kitna. Something like 24-17.
DAL @ MIA — The ‘Boys offense looked superb against a terrible Giants’ D. Dallas takes a close one in Florida.
KC @ CHI — Bears. Lock of the week.
NYJ @ BAL — Ravens. They have the Patriots’ videotape.
SD @ NE — Game of the Century. OK, not that good. But with the untouchables getting slapped with a 500K fine and loss of a high draft pick, they’re reeling. That means they close ranks and dominate. Take the Pats.
WAS @ PHI — Eagles. Bounceback.

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