Gonna be honest - until about 20 minutes ago, I totally forgot I used to pick the games against the spread last year. Just had no remembrance of it whatsoever. My bad. I haven't been betting as much so it just slipped my feeble 25-year-old mind. Tough economy and all. So here I am, three weeks late, with the first installment of The Picks, 2009 edition. Be sure to let me know how much green you win thanks to my unparalleled wisdom.

Oakland at Houston (-8.5) - Slaton goes off despite Seymour's presence. PS - Sorry in advance for the 2009-10 season, Richard.
The Pick: Texans -8.5

Tennessee (-3) at Jacksonville - Jags' passing game slowly starting to catch up with the ground game.
The Pick: Jaguars +3

Baltimore at New England (-1.5) - Encouraging display late against Atlanta, but Brady's not clicking on all cylinders yet. Not even close.
The Pick: Ravens + 1.5

Cincinnati (-6) at Cleveland - Browns have two quarterbacks which, as we all know, means you have no quarterback.
The Pick: Bengals -6

New York Giants (-9) at Kansas City - Bowe's iffy and Larry Johnson looks lost out there. The Chiefs may not score this week.
The Pick: Giants -9

Detroit at Chicago (-10) - Solid showing by the Lions last week, but Cutler's doing too well and Forte's got too much to prove.
The Pick: Bears -10

Tampa Bay at Washington (-7.5) - The Redskins are just awful this year. Unfortunate considering I'm a Clinton Portis owner.
The Pick: Buccaneers + 7.5

Seattle at Indianapolis (-10) - Julius Jones will keep the 'Hawks in it, but there's no way the Colts lost this one at home.
The Pick: Seahawks +10

New York Jets at New Orleans (-7) - Jets D will test Brees and Colston, but Sanchez is still overrated.
The Pick: Saints -7

Buffalo at Miami (even) - TO's a non-factor, but Jackson and Lynch will tear it up on the ground.
The Pick: Buffalo (even)

St. Louis at San Francisco (-8.5) - Rams sucked with Bulger, now they're absolutely unwatchable. 'Niners run wild even without Gore.
The Pick: 49ers (-8.5)

Dallas (-3) at Denver - Broncos D is overachieving but the Cowboys have looked mediocre at best. Romo may miss The TO Show.
The Pick: Broncos +3

San Diego at Pittsburgh (-6.5) - Vincent Jackson and Darren Sproles will do surprisingly well against an excellent Pitt D.
The Pick: Chargers +6.5

Green Bay at Minnesota (-4) - Mark it on your calendars: 3 scores for ADP and 2 through the air for Brett the Jet.
The Pick: Minnesota (-4)