Patriots, Jets Aiming for Win No. 9; Cowboys Host the Champs

Happy Thanksgiving!!! Nothing like spending the day with loved ones, eating some great food and watching some football.

NEW ENGLAND AT DETROIT: Is this another trap game for the Patriots? They’re coming off huge wins over Pittsburgh and Indy, plus they’ve got a Monday night showdown with the Jets looming in Week 13, a game that will likely decide the AFC East and perhaps the top seed in the conference come playoff time.

Detroit is a game most Pats fans circled as an easy ‘W’ when the 2010 schedules were initially released. But I suppose the same could be said for their date with Cleveland in Week 9. On paper, the two-win Browns were a cakewalk. That’s not how it turned out.

And that’s exactly why I think the Pats will win. To quote the ever-so-eloquent former leader of the free world, George W. Bush: “Fool me once, shame on — [pauses] — shame on you. Fool me — [pauses] — You can't get fooled again.”

God, I love that quote. On Thanksgiving, I’m thankful for many things, and that quote is one of them. If I’m ever having a crappy day, I’ll just go to YouTube and find a bumbling George W. clip to put a smile on my face.

So, the Pats will pull this one out. It’ll be close most of the way, but the good guys take control down the stretch. PICK: PATRIOTS

NEW ORLEANS AT DALLAS: The Cowboys are riding some momentum with Jason Garrett calling the shots, and this is pretty much their Super Bowl. At home, Thanksgiving Day, against the defending champs.  I’m picking the Boys in the upset of the day. PICK: COWBOYS

CINCINNATI AT N.Y. JETS: New York hasn’t been winning pretty, but they’re facing a team that just hasn’t been winning. Won’t be close. PICK: JETS

Last week: 10-6

Season Record: 99-61