Weekend Picks

Huskies -3 over Stanford - I'm probably an idiot for thinking that the Huskies will win a game, let alone cover the spread on the road. But for some reason I think the Dawgs can get it done this weekend. Stanford's offense ranks near the bottom of the Pac-10 in both passing and rushing, so UW should be able to keep them at least under the 500+ yards per game they have been giving up. Plus, lost in the defensive woes has been the much improved offense of the Huskies, led by a very much improved Jake Locker. If he can continue to get better and not turn the ball over, then the Huskies should be able to move the ball and score some points.

Huskies can win if: The defense doesn't give up big plays and the offense limits the turnovers. UW 27, Stanford 20

Seahawks +1.5 over Cleveland - I never would have imagined the Seahawks getting points against the Browns. At the start of the season this looked like one of the easiest games on the schedule, but as it stands now the Browns are one of only three remaining teams on the Hawks' schedule with a winning record. The Browns resurgence has been led by a great offense thanks to the surprising play of this year's fantasy waiver wire wonder Derek Anderson. However, the Browns are still one of the worst defensive teams in the NFL and the Hawks should be ready to go thanks to a bye week and the return of receivers DJ Hackett and Deion Branch. There is no question the Seattle should be able to score some points, the game will probably come down to which Seahawks defense shows up for this game.

Seahawks can win if: The defense gets to the QB and forces a couple turnovers and the offense can find the balance it has been lacking. Seattle 34, Cleveland 28