Extra Points
Jerry Brewer explains the thinking behind his columns and invites readers to express their views on the sports world.
SubscribeDecember 21, 2008 9:39 AM
Crystal Helmet, Week 17
Posted by Jerry Brewer
I've been away on vacation, visiting my family in Kentucky and Tennessee. My column resumes Tuesday, but here are the weekly football picks. It's the second-to-last week, and my goal is to be at 70 percent. I have to be near perfect (17-3) to do that. Here's how I'm calling it this week.
Seahawks 21, New York Jets 17
Why: It's Mike Holmgren's home finale, and the Jets have been awful on the West Coast this season. The Seahawks have been playing with tremendous pride of late, and they will leave their fans with a positive Qwest Field memory during a disappointing season.
Pittsburgh 17, Tennessee 13
Miami 31, Kansas City 14
New England 35, Arizona 21
Denver 24, Buffalo 20
Atlanta 21, Minnesota 19
Philadelphia 27, Washington 23
New York Giants 20, Carolina 17
Chicago 28, Green Bay 27
San Francisco 29, St. Louis 17
Last week's record: 6-4
Season to date: 109-51 (68.1 percent)
Digg
Newsvine
UPDATE - 1:32 PM
Recently listed
Popular searches
Dec 28, 08 - 09:31 AM
Crystal Helmet, season finale
Dec 23, 08 - 08:41 AM
A reason to watch the NBA?
Dec 21, 08 - 09:39 AM
Crystal Helmet, Week 17
Dec 14, 08 - 09:37 AM
Crystal Helmet, Week 16
Dec 10, 08 - 12:35 PM
Powerless Rankings: Knives, lies and bribes
- Jon Kitna's greatest play: NFL QB to high-school math teacher
- 'Just amazing' rescue saves boy from plunge into Wallace Falls
- Downtown Seattle condos are finally filling up
- Former Seattle school official Dan Riley and wife die after car accident
- 20-somethings go home to regroup
- 3 dead, 2 missing after crowded weekend on Everest
- Highlights — and low points — of Chihuly Garden and Glass | Art review
- Mariners earn sweep of Rockies with 6-4 victory
- Recession Generation hit hard in struggle to adulthood
- Justin Dentmon has been well-traveled in pursuit of sticking in NBA
- Proposed arena a job killer, say Port of Seattle leaders
514 - Game thread, Mariners vs. Rockies, May 20 459
- Fights brewing over massive coal-export plans for the Northwest 207
- Recession Generation hit hard in struggle to adulthood 203
- Ex-student in webcam spy case to be sentenced 112
- Join the people of Greece and France: Stand up and occupy your country 102
- Highlights — and low points — of Chihuly Garden and Glass 84
- Signs of improper campaigning in McKenna files 69
- UW, WSU expand enrollment in schools' engineering programs 62
- How will Mariners draw more walks? Keep hitting home runs like yesterday 57
- Jon Kitna's greatest play: NFL QB to high-school math teacher
- Downtown Seattle condos are finally filling up
- From slow hikes to high wires, San Juan Island has new treats
- UW, WSU expand enrollment in schools' engineering programs
- 'Just amazing' rescue saves boy from plunge into Wallace Falls
- Recession Generation hit hard in struggle to adulthood
- 20-somethings go home to regroup
- Fights brewing over massive coal-export plans for the Northwest
- Highlights — and low points — of Chihuly Garden and Glass | Art review
- Financial advice for young grads
February
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |