The Redskins haven’t won a game by more than a touchdown this year. They’re favored by 7 1/2 points today against the Lions. So why am I taking the Redskins? Plain and simply, I don’t think the Lions can stop Clinton Portis. I expect Washington to control the clock with ease today at a half-empty Ford Field, Dan Orlovsky will have his first turnover as starter and the Redskins will win, 24-10.

 

Take that for what it’s worth. You know my record predicting Lions games. But I’m coming off a good week and ready to make the rest of my picks. As always, choices are against the spread and home teams are in caps:

 

Home covers you can’t deny

BALTIMORE minus-7 1/2 over Oakland

NY JETS minus-14 over Kansas City

DALLAS minus-2 over Tampa

NEW ENGLAND minus-7 1/2 over St. Louis

CAROLINA minus-4 over Arizona

JACKSONVILLE minus-7 over Cleveland

SAN FRANCISCO minus-5 1/2 over Seattle

TENNESSEE minus-4 over Indianapolis (Monday)

 

Road warriors laying with love

Buffalo minus-1 over MIAMI

 

Don’t need ’em, but I’ll take ’em

NEW ORLEANS plus-3 over San Diego

NY GIANTS plus-3 over Pittsburgh

 

Points only please

Atlanta plus-9 over PHILADELPHIA

Cincinnati plus-9 over HOUSTON

 

Record: Last week 9-5, overall 51-48-2