Mark Craig's Week 3 picks

Last week, we made a mistake. Actually, we made nine of them. Ten, if you're counting against the spread.

But we're here today to tell you we've thought about it and decided that today, we needed to get these picks right.

However, if we don't, we guarantee you will be getting an e-mail at 12:47 a.m. from our ownership that reads, and we quote, "Oops, my bad."

Here are some overnight e-mails that NFL teams might be slipping under the radar while we sleep:

MIN +10 at NO

Saints 28, Vikings 21

"Vikings ownership is aware of the point spread and will not be releasing the final score until 1:47 a.m."

Chargers by 3

"The Bills will offer full ticket refunds for the past 15 years to those who hit 'reply' in the next 30 minutes."

DAL 1 at STL

Cowboys by 7

No e-mail necessary. Jerry's still talking to reporters in the lounge at 12:47 a.m.

Eagles by 3

"The Redskins admit to briefly cheering when RG III's ankle made the rest of you sick."

HOU -2½ at NYG

Giants by 3

"The Giants will ask the commissioner if he has a special list for Eli."

Bengals by 3

"The undefeated Bengals have requested a 12:47 a.m. kickoff time for their first playoff game."

GB +2½ at DET

Lions by 3

No e-mail. The Packers will be sending handwritten notes delivered on horseback.

Colts by 3

"Jaguars management asks that you please buy tickets even though it's quite possible we'll never be good ever again."

OAK +14 at NE

Patriots by 7

"On behalf of Raiders management, please see Jaguars e-mail."

Steelers by 3

"The Panthers would like to try that super-duper commissioner exempt-list thingy that the Vikings used."

SF -3 at ARIZ

Cardinals by 7

"The 49ers would like to … Wait, there's a super-duper commissioner-list exempt thingy?!"

Seahawks by 7

"The Broncos have asked that his first shotgun snap be delivered quietly to Peyton Manning at 12:47 a.m., Seattle time."

KC +4 at MIA

Dolphins by 7

"The Chiefs would like to announce a new organization-wide goal: Finishing ahead of the Raiders."

Jets by 3

"Sorry, no funny e-mail. Marty Mornhinweg called time out at 12:46.59 a.m."

BAL -1½ at CLE

Browns 24, Ravens 21

"The Browns would like to announce that Johnny Football doesn't look so bad anymore, eh?"

Last week/overall: 6-9/ 12-18

Versus spread: 5-10/9-21

Vikings picks: 1-1