PROTIP: Do not volunteer to dog-sit for multiple families when the temps drop below 20. I lost a few days along the way, but presently can sit upright without coughing up a lung. Whether this affects my ability to predict scores or not is to be determined. I don't care how prescient this makes me, I wouldn't wish it on anyone.

So what is going on in the AFCS? The tacks are spiraling the drain, the horseshoes are a lost cause, and the tinhorns probably just want to play within the division forever. The division is the Jags' to take, will they be able to pull off the unthinkable?

tacks @ DAL pokes @ tacks: Tannehill is already done for the year, does Vrabel really sit guys amidst a 5-game losing streak? He may be coaching for his job these last two games. Cowboys will want to keep the dubs coming to secure that top wild card spot. Big difference between playing the NFCS champ and whoever ends up at 3. (Edit: messed up the home team, cut me some slack I ain't been able to breathe for about 3 days now, ol thinkmeat gettin foggy)

indynoplace @NYG: If the Gints can score 6, the win should be in the bag. Indy is a mess, maybe that whole "no coaching experience whatsoever" thing should have been a consideration when choosing your interim guy, Jimmy.

duval @ tinhorns: Many want us to rest players in the lead-up to the winner-take-all matchup against the tacks in W18. The way these kids are playing, I say let em play, let em keep riding that wave and don't look back. The tinhorns are much tougher than their record suggests, and as we have seen, they bring their game against the division.

I have no idea if there are any reports of players sitting for any of the teams in this week's games. Regardless, Iam making my picks and sticking with em. Be bold!!

Pokes 24-13, Gints 28-10, duval 24-21

31-19-1 on the year, hopefully improving that record a bit after this week's games.

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