CRAIG'S LIST
We've been watching a lot of Christmas shows and NFL games this season. But you know how busy life is. There isn't always enough time to get everything accomplished.
If only someone could just find a way to combine the NFL and Christmas shows into one 2-hour, 50-minute package. Something like "Johnny the Red-Eyed Quarterback" or "I'll be home for Black Monday: The Rex Ryan story."
Here are some other possibilities after a week in which we climbed over .500 against the spread for the season. (Money won for this feat: $0):
MIN +7 at DET
Lions 21, Vikings 7
"You're a mean one, Mr. Suh. You really shouldn't break Teddy in two …"
OAK +10 at KC
Chiefs by 14
"Three wise men appeared, each one of them saying, 'No way the Raiders win two in a row.' "
JAX +14 at BAL
Ravens by 10
"It's a Wonderful Life. Unless you're a Jags fan."
PIT -1½ at ATL
Falcons by 3
"The Grinch who Stole Someone Else's Playoff Spot: A look at the NFC South."
HOU +6½ at IND
Colts by 3
"It's a Wonderful Life II: How Peyton Manning breaking his neck the year before Andrew Luck left Stanford was a good thing."
CIN +1 at CLE
Browns by 3
"Jingle bells, Hoyer smells, will Johnny lay an egg? …"
MIA +7½ at NE
Patriots by 10
"Frosty the Coach wasn't a particularly jolly soul, but the children knew how his defense came to life in 2014."
TB +3 at CAR
Buccaneers by 7
"Cam Newton got run over by a reindeer. Or was it a Buick?"
WAS +6½ at NYG
Giants by 7
"Daniel Snyder will be visited by ghosts from the past (Albert Haynesworth), present (RG III) and future (new nickname)."
NYJ -2 ½ at TEN
Titans by 3
"On the first day of Christmas, my true love said thank goodness we don't live in these TV markets."
DEN -4 at SD
Broncos by 7
"On the fifth day of Christmas, Peyton Manning critics said, 'Wait a minute, why only one ring?' "
SF +10 at SEA
Seahawks by 3
"Frosty the 49er: Behind the meltdown in Oakland."
DAL +3½ at PHI
Eagles by 7
"Frosty the Snowman no longer looks like Jason Garrett's annual record."
NO -3 at CHI
Bears by 7
"Saints tied atop the NFC's Island of Misfit Toys Division."
UPSET SPECIAL
GB -4½ at BUF
Bills 34, Packers 31
"Three wise men appeared again and said, 'Please tell us you're not picking Kyle Orton to beat Aaron Rodgers.' "
Record
Last week/overall: 10-5/ 115-75-1
vs. spread: 10-5/ 97-94
Vikings picks: 10-3
Upset special picks: 4-10