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DfI1BR SPORTS TCffjJr THE Ml;,Indians, Angels and Yan~s. behind rhe Arizona Diamond- innings of they want to ger far in over. ~[ the Red Sox to finish need to keep it up if rhey plan on On the other side: of the backs. However the Padres have a rhe playoffs and perhaps the World with at lease a six-game lead over making a playoff run. baseball realm, in the National three game lead in the wild card Series. the Yanks. However, the Yanks Behind the Red Sox, the Los League, the race co the playoffs is and do nor look to be letting up. NL Playoff Prediction: Mers, only sit rwo and a half games out Angeles Angels may be the best much dghrer. Who would have The Diamondbacks have a mix of Cardinals, Diamondbacks and Pa- thanks co young studs Phil Hughes team in the American League. choughc that rhe St. Louis Cardi- young stars and veterans who, I be- dres. and Joba Chamberlain, and have They've gOl a commanding seven nals would even be in the playoff lieve, will hold off the Los Angeles Green Bay is McDaniel Guru's sleeper team for week four By Garrett Eagan, McDaniel Guru has what lr takes to carry this team, There's no questioning offense. shoulder and playing adds co After a 12-4 start in Week One bur I like the way the Packers are Peyton, Wayne, Marvin, Clark, the Story. However, the shoul- for TIle Guru, high hopes loom for playing right now. Take Green Bay and Addai. Take the Colts 4-0 der could prevent him from his odds making. In Week One, co edge this one out and go 4-0. against the Broncos. throwing to Plaxico Burress for my top picks were Green Bay over Chicago 17 Derroir 10: Af- Dallas 27 Sr. Louis 13: St. rhree rouchdowns like in Week Philadelphia, with no help from ter a shaky Week One against [he Louis Struggled in Week One, wirh One. Take che G-Men over the Brett Favre. Green Bay is one of my Raiders, Jon Klma and Roy Wil- their stud running back, Steven Eagles. sleeper teams, but Philadelphia re- liams are still looking to suppOrt Jackson, only scoring one fantasy New England 31 Cincin- ally dropped the ball, twice. Anorh- their claims of an II win season. point (unheard offer a RB). Ramo nati 17: Even wich the con- er one of my picks was Cincinnati However, across the ball is one of has been crisp this season, hook- troversy over stealing defensive over Baltimore on Monday night the best defenses in the NFL. The play calls, New England has with the push-off seen around Bal- only problem with "Da Bears" is Even with the the tools to get Them TO an- the fact that Rex Grossman is their other AFC Championship. timore County where the Ravens controversy of simply could not convert. Give QB. Take Chicago over Decroir. Randy Moss has fit in nicely them credit with a QB who played Pimburgh 31 Arizona 17: stealing defensive so far, with one touchdown like the scud for che Bengels with 6 With a stellar start from Ben Ro- play calls, New and 183 yards. "Ocho Cinco" turnovers. echlisberger, it's hard to pick against England has the tools might nor have the finesse co Week Two was not nice to them. The Sreelers still do not look pull ouc a win even at home. Take San Francisco 31 Seahawks me, finishing with a record of 7-7. as good as the 2005 season. Arizo- to get them to another Brady over Palmer, with Belichlcks 23: With Alex Smith and Frank NFC division games rook me by na's 4th quarter loss in Week One AFC championship. eyes firmly fixared on che Cincin- Gore looking well, San Fran is the surprise wich the Redskins break- against rhe 4gers is reminiscent of nati bench. pick in this one. Alexander isn't the ing their bad luck in Philiy and the last season's Monday night game Baltimore 21 Cleveland 20: same. and really neither is the rest Packers manhandling the Giants. against rhe Bears. [ like how the ing up with Jason Witten and TO. After a shaky stan, the Ravens of the team. Take the Niners in this Both the Packers and che Redskins Cardinals have some weapons, but Even though I see problems down will rebound. Quarterback Steve are two of my sleeper teams, and it's nor enough. Sreelers over the the road with only two true ducats McNair is not ready to lead this San Diego 38 Kansas City 20: they proved chat they beth are ca- Cardinals. in the WR position, cake Cowboys team to another playoff berth, and After losing ro the Texans in Week pable of stirring up the NFC. Here Indianapolis 28 Denver 13: over the Rams. neither is Kyle Boller. The Ravens One, I have lost all trust in Herm are my picks for Week Four. Denver's last minute field goal New York (G) 21 Philadelphia have questions on offense, and the Edwards and Larry Johnson. LT Green Bay 24 Minnesota 20: Both shocked me. I thought that [hey 13: A classic NFC East match-up Browns have questions on defense will run whenever and wherever teams had a solid Week One de- would slaughter the Bills. Curler which is a lose situation for both giving up 45 points last week. This he wants in this one, so expect this fensively, taking away the ball from did well to drive down the field Cowboys and Redskins fans. r liked will be the righresr pick of the one to get ugly quick. Take the their opponents numerous times. in rhe 4th, but that will be tough Eli in Week One and the fact that week, take the Ravens, but it could Chargers over the Chiefs. Adrian Peterson showed that he to do against a revamped Indy D. he is rubbing some dirr on that go either way.