NFL picks Week Nine

By Rick Morris

In addition to posting my weekly picks, I will post those from other members of The FDH Lounge Dignitaries' Football Challenge Contest. Each week, we will single out our three strongest plays.

STEVE CIRVELLO (2-1 last week, 15-9 overall)
Atlanta -9 over Washington
Green Bay -9 1/2 over Tampa Bay
Seattle -10 over Detroit

RICK MORRIS (2-1 last week, 1-0 with my best pick, 14-10 overall, 5-3 on best picks)
New York Giants -4 1/2 over San Diego (my 1,000-Star, Gold-Plated Lock of the Millennium for this week)
San Francisco -4 over Tennessee
Atlanta -9 over Washington

SEAN TRENCH (2-1 last week, 12-11-1 overall)
New York Giants -4 1/2 over San Diego
Green Bay -9 1/2 over Tampa Bay
San Francisco -4 over Tennessee

DAVE ADAMS (1-2 last week, 11-13 overall)
Miami +10 1/2 over New England
Tennessee +4 over San Francisco
Denver +3 over Pittsburgh

RYAN ISLEY (1-2 last week, 11-13 overall): Ryan's picks are pending; we trust him even if they come in late!

My remaining picks (7-6 last week, 59-54-1 overall)
Kansas City +7 over Jacksonville
Baltimore -3 over Cincinnati
Houston +9 over Indianapolis
Tampa Bay +9 1/2 over Green Bay
Arizona +3 over Chicago
Miami +10 1/2 over New England
Carolina +13 over New Orleans
Seattle -10 over Detroit
Dallas +3 over Philadelphia
Pittsburgh -3 over Denver