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JIGGY'S FREE NFL FOOTBALL PICKS
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Jiggy's 2005 Football Picks Season Record
Wins: 5| Losses: 6 | Ties: 1
NFL Free Picks Winning Percentage: 45%
Record updated Mondays
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For those of you new to this football betting picks column, our expert NFL football handicapper Jiggy is coming off a money making 2003-20004 and 2004-2005 NFL season.posting a winning record on both his NFL football picks and NFL Lock of the Week against the spread. Each week during the NFL season Jiggy will share his free winning NFL football picks as well as his entertaining take on the current happenings of the NFL.
Week Three Free NFL Football Picks
Welcome my friends to the show that never ends… Come inside, come inside.
Unlike my fellow handicappers, I am going to own up to my suck-a-tude. 0-3-1 is not even half ok. It blows and for that, I am sorry. In fact, I should write on the chalkboard 1,000 times, ‘for a team to win in the NFL they must have a good quarterback.’ But before we delve in to football, there are many updates that I must bring to you, my dear readers.
First, Geena Davis is effing tall. I mean really tall. I suspect she is about 4 inches taller than Jeff Garcia and he dressed as an NFL QB for Halloween last year (or was it for the previous couple of seasons). Also, her new show (Commander and Chief ) is slightly better than gastric bypass surgery, but no less painful – the only reason it is better is that it doesn’t leave a scar. I had to endure the slings and arrows of outrageously bad writing and acting – but it was in the name of charity. And because it was for charity, I had to wear a fucking penguin suit whilst this occurred. The redeeming qualities of the evening are few and far between – but at least there was an open bar.
And I do remember somewhat clearly (that is not entirely true) that after 11 jack and cokes (without coke) the spreads that I had clutched under the table ceased to make sense. So I decided to make goo-goo eyes at the girl who plays the president’s 16 year old daughter, Ever Carradine. Many journalists would simply sail over her name without taking the appropriate time to say the following – Ever is a stupid name for a human being (there, I said it).
She looked across the balloon filled room and she knew that this noticeably drunk, angry (not only at having to attend such a function – but also because I went 0-3-1) handicapper was the man for her. We traded pleasantries – gently at first. You know, the usual opening babble, ‘Do you think Brandon Lloyd will catch more than 40 balls this season?’ ‘Do you think that maybe the Ravens were a little rash in moving away from the 3-4?’ ‘Do you always tug at your courter’s cock and balls during the opening pleasantries?’
 The conversation ended badly when two things occurred; first, she claimed that the Jets have a legitimate shot at winning the AFC East. This shows all the folly of youth. Yes, I agreed with her (as I eyed her mildly pubescent mounds) that the Patriots are not the monsters that they were last season. I also could not argue with her (as I tried to fondle her delicate little fingers) that the Miami Dolphins cannot win without improving their signal caller. But I had to disagree with her when she said that Chad Pennington was amongst the elite QBs in the NFL and that (further proving that if she weren’t so hot, I may have spanked her – or at least angrily rather than saucily) Curtis Martin has at least one more good season in him. So the situation was tense. And then she dropped the conversation ending nuclear bomb. She told me that she wasn’t really a 16 year-old in real life, but just played one on TV. I was crushed.
I took my crumpled magazines and my broken dreams and had my wife drop me off at a watering hole nearby. (Bar Marmount) I was still wearing my penguin suit and believe me, it isn’t the hit with the ladies that you would imagine.
The second update is that Jiggy’s favorite receiver finally answered many (though not all) of my questions. His answers and my commentary follow…
WR Brandon Lloyd 9/16/05
RE: How the album is doing:
“The album’s going great. It’s finished. I’m now exploring management options. I’m working with My Brother’s Keeper, who represent Alicia Keyes. I’m also working on a deal with JT the Bigga Figga here in San Francisco. He’s a successful businessman and independent artist. I’m putting some things together with him and exploring my options with my own project.”
Jiggy – I have no words for this except that I cannot wait to buy the album. I want it playing loudly whenever anyone reads my column.
RE: Who are some of your most important musical influences?
“Growing up, I listened to a lot of E-40. Growing up in Kansas City, I listened to a lot of Bay area music, so I grew up on E-40, Too Short and Mac Dre, but I also listened to a lot of Tupac, Jay-Z and Master P. It’s a broad array. There are a lot of West Coast artists along with East Coast and down south artists. That’s mainly how my album is.”
RE: Was it tough to adjust to life out in the Bay area?
“Not at all. I’m not a homebody, so I adjust pretty well to being on my own. I live in downtown San Jose, so there’s a lot to do, which makes it easier.”
RE: What are some of your favorite clubs in the area?
“I like to go the Matrix up in the city. I like the Grand Hyatt. That’s about it. I haven’t been to the Brothers yet. My favorite restaurant around there is Pizza Antica in Santana Row. That’s probably my favorite food. I love pizza.”
Jiggy – any professional athlete that claims he has played multiple seasons for a pro team in San Francisco and not gone to Mitchell Brothers is lying. But I appreciate Blloyd’s attempts at innocence.
RE: What 49ers teammates do you hang out with the most?
“Probably (WR) Johnnie Morton. We hit the city once. We just went up to Union Square.”
Jiggy – I think Johnnie Morton and Curtis Martin were playing hopscotch together when the first color television was ever sold. Sort of brings you back, doesn’t it.
RE: Which of your teammates would be the best to have with you in a fight?
“Definitely J-New (C Jeremy Newberry) or (DT) Isaac (Sopoaga). Those are two guys that you want in the fox hole with you.”
Jiggy – I am going to start calling myself J-Don.
RE: What type of receiver do you consider yourself?
“Definitely a playmaker because I possess the skills to do everything. A playmaker is not necessarily just a guy that scores a lot of touchdowns. A playmaker needs to make that big catch on third down. A playmaker needs to make those deep plays. A playmaker can make the spectacular play that can change the mood of the game, and that’s the kind of player I am.”
Jiggy – I want everyone to read his answer a few times. Maybe even write a report on it for me.
RE: Favorite pattern:
“It’s got to be a post pattern.”
RE: 49ers quarterback with strongest arm:
“I would say (QB) Alex (Smith). He’s got a really strong arm.”
RE: Have you learned anything from watching (former 49ers WR) Jerry Rice?
“No, I wouldn’t really say that. I try to take a lot from (St. Louis WR) Torry Holt and (St. Louis WR) Isaac Bruce.”
I am going to try and get some comments from Brandon at the conclusion of each week. I think he has some real insights.
Now back to football…
What a second week – it goes without saying that I found some of the results unexpected. But let’s all just go ahead and break them down.
Just when you think there is a clear, worst team in the NFL, they go and do something like beat Steve Mariucci. Although I am not surprised to see Mooch losing again (he really seems to have perfected the art) but to the Bears? It looks like Kyle Orton will not go 0-16. But let’s be honest about this – what this shows is that Joey Harrington and Mooch are real losers. There are no more excuses. You now have great wide receivers, good running backs and a passable offensive line. You just can’t suck like this anymore.
Jiggy thought Duante would be good this year. I was very, very wrong. The Vikes need a serious attitude adjustment.
It appears that Mike Mularkey did not have an answer for Chucky. The Bucs are for real. Their defense is solid again and their running game, led by the wookie from Auburn, is on track. This could be a very exciting year for them.
Finally, it is time to bench Favre. I will say this every week until he either starts playing better or the Pack sit him. How can the packers be 0-2?
Now, the NFL picks…
Air McNair @ Marshall Faulk – The Aged One McNair +6.5
I was wrong last week about Tenny – or at least I was wrong about the Ravens. Anyone that can hang 31 on the Raven’s D is no joke. (I think Wright was responsible for at least one TD for the Titans.) Additionally, the Lambs had to eek one out against the Cardinals. So you have the Lambs working for an emotional win over a bad team and you have the Titans starting to get real confident after beating a formally scary opponent. I see the Titans winning outright – but if not, I don’t see them losing by anything close to 7 points. Remember the Titans.
Jax at J-E-T-S – Jax +2.5
The Jax defense held the colts to just 10 points. I should stop the discussion there. But I will continue. The Jax beat a game Seattle team badly in week one while the jets lost to a suspect (though seemingly improved) Chefs team in that same week. I love taking a great defense against an old and badly coached (Herm Edwards manages to go jogging every morning, but sometimes doesn’t remember to gameplan for his next opponent – body is good mind is bad.) I am all over the Jax.
Panthers at Dolphins – Panthers -3
How many times can I take all visiting teams before they take away my handicapping license? Although I will point out that last week the home teams were only 50% ATS. So here we have the Panthers, great Defense and a big win last week against the Patriots who really don’t have a very good offense (though their D is strong). I like the Jake Delhomey in this one. It could be a slog-fest but the Panthers are just too strong.
Free NFL Lock of the Week
Rudi at Kyle– Rudi – 3
Well… to the untrained eye it may look like I am making the same mistake again. And perhaps I am. But I am going to assume that the Bears winning last week is a combination of a freak occurrence and the suckiness of the Lions. I cannot believe that Kyle Orton is even OK and I cannot believe that the Bungles (who are 2-0 WHAT?) are going to fall prey to the Bears. Yes, the bears have a strong defense and yes, the Bungles have a history of erratic behavior. But there ain’t no way the Bears are winning again this week. Take Cincy and give the points.
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