November 19, 2004 - So far this season, rookies Ben Roethlisberger and Craig Krenzel are a combined 10-0 as starters. Maybe that's why Eli is finally getting the start for the G-Men, and if it works in New York, Drew Henson might just get some playing time in Big D...or at least that's what you would think. But Bill Parcells came out this week and said he's not running a tryout camp…that he's sticking with Vinny. Parcells actually said that Vinny gives his team their best chance to win. Well, if Vinny is the answer, I don't like the question, unless of course you're asking: Who is the one quarterback who does not deserve his starting role?

The Cowboys season is lost, yet they're not willing to look at their young quarterback, throw him into the fire and see if he's their future? Doesn't make sense to me, especially when Testaverde is playing so bad, making so many errors, that his team virtually has zero chance of winning when he lines up behind the center. So I guess it's no surprise that I look at that Dallas/Baltimore game as a complete blowout. Let's see, a defense that likes to run back interceptions for touchdowns against a man who loves to throw the ball to the players wearing the opposite colors (remember when people thought Vinny was colorblind?). Ed Reed is already smiling. He's probably had this game circled on his calendar for the last couple of weeks.

One game you should circle on your calendar is the Detroit/Minnesota matchup. Both teams need a win to keep the playoff pace, and this could turn into an entertaining shootout. I think this is the game Minnesota gets back on track and back in the win column, but one thing about those Lions, you can never count them out.

Through the first ten weeks of the season, I've been dominating the video game simulators in the picks. Even though the rosters are updated and the simulations are as close to what can actually be simulated in a video game, there is nothing that can replace simply watching the season transpire and using your gut to make picks. The computers don't know how bad players like Jeff Garcia and Vinny Testaverde actually play because in the end, they put up decent stats. Until a computer can actually simulate a clutch rating, I think man is going to continue to beat the machines.

Last week was no different as I predicted 10 out of 14 games correctly, and former All-Pro turned IGN Sports "expert picker" predicted 9 of the winners. On the machine side, Madden had a good week, going 8-6, while ESPN NFL 2K5 continued its struggles, finishing with a 6-8 mark.

Here is a look at the records throughout the season so far…

1. Jon Robinson: 90-54

2. Lomas Brown: 32-24 (only picked four weeks)

3. Madden NFL 2005: 74-70

4. ESPN NFL 2K5: 69-75

And now, here are the picks for Week 11…

Game: Dallas at Baltimore
Madden	ESPN	Jon Robinson	Lomas Brown
Baltimore 17-9	Baltimore 23-13	Baltimore	Baltimore

Game: St. Louis at Buffalo
Madden	ESPN	Jon Robinson	Lomas Brown
St. Louis 27-14	St. Louis 28-10	St. Louis	St. Louis

Game: Arizona at Carolina
Madden	ESPN	Jon Robinson	Lomas Brown
Arizona 21-17	Carolina 24-21	Arizona	Arizona

Game: Indianapolis at Chicago
Madden	ESPN	Jon Robinson	Lomas Brown
Indianapolis 34-14	Indianapolis 21-7	Indianapolis	Indianapolis

Game: Pittsburgh at Cincinnati
Madden	ESPN	Jon Robinson	Lomas Brown
Pittsburgh 27-7	Pittsburgh 28-14	Pittsburgh	Pittsburgh

Game: NY Jets at Cleveland
Madden	ESPN	Jon Robinson	Lomas Brown
Cleveland 13-10	NY Jets 21-13	NY Jets	NY Jets

Game: Tennessee at Jacksonville
Madden	ESPN	Jon Robinson	Lomas Brown
Jacksonville 17-14	Tennessee 26-23	Jacksonville	Tennessee

Game: Detroit at Minnesota
Madden	ESPN	Jon Robinson	Lomas Brown
Minnesota 42-14	Minnesota 38-7	Minnesota	Minnesota

Game: Denver at New Orleans
Madden	ESPN	Jon Robinson	Lomas Brown
New Orleans 23-20	New Orleans 24-21	Denver	Denver

Game: San Francisco at Tampa Bay
Madden	ESPN	Jon Robinson	Lomas Brown
Tampa Bay 6-3	San Francisco 14-13	Tampa Bay	Tampa Bay

Game: San Diego at Oakland
Madden	ESPN	Jon Robinson	Lomas Brown
San Diego 27-14	San Diego 28-7	San Diego	San Diego

Game: Miami at Seattle
Madden	ESPN	Jon Robinson	Lomas Brown
Miami 25-13	Seattle 38-12	Seattle	Seattle

Game: Atlanta at New York Giants
Madden	ESPN	Jon Robinson	Lomas Brown
Atlanta 14-10	NY Giants 17-16	Atlanta	Atlanta

Game: Washington at Philadelphia
Madden	ESPN	Jon Robinson	Lomas Brown
Philadelphia 24-0	Philadelphia 34-21	Philadelphia	Philadelphia

Game: Green Bay at Houston
Madden	ESPN	Jon Robinson	Lomas Brown
Houston 22-19	Green Bay 35-3	Green Bay	Green Bay

Game: New England at Kansas City
Madden	ESPN	Jon Robinson	Lomas Brown
Kansas City 31-28	New England 18-14	New England	Kansas City