Hey there boys and girls – it’s time to take a look at what we’ve got coming to us this week in the magical and wonderful world of sports!

The easy place to start is with NFL football. We’re into week 3 of the regular season and while that means we’re starting to see what teams are really made of, there are still questions to be answered.

Here are my 3 must-see games of week 3:

1) New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills
The Bills have played the Patriots very well in the last 2 seasons, especially at home and they are 2-0 to start the season givng their fans have hope. I’m not exactly ready to drink to kool-aid just yet, but they sure have been exciting to watch so far this season. The problem is that the Patriots are red hot and are still a far better team than Ryan Fitzpatrick’s heard. Please understand that I hate Tom Brady. I hate him so much that I bad mouthed him while I was in the barber’s chair yesterday. But even though I hate him I will watch this game because there could be some huge entertainment value. – Pick the Patriots on the road.

2) Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears
The Packers and Bears have the oldest rivalry in the NFL dating back to 1921. They hate each other. The fans hate each other. The media plays up the hate and there is always a good game to watch. The Packers know that they have a target on their back as they come off of their Super Bowl win, but they have seemed to be up to the challenge so far this season. Watch for Aaron Rodgers to continue to prove that he is one of the NFL’s elite QBs. – Pick the Packers on the road

3) Washington Redskins at Dallas Cowboys
I love the Dallas Cowboys. I even like Tony Romo. I just don’t want to hear anything else about Tony Romo needing to lead his team to victory and the Super Bowl. Romo needs to be a game manager and the fans, coaches and organization need to realize that. Lucky for the Cowboys, I believe that they can beat the Redskins. I also believe that the stadium will be rocking for the Dallas home opener on Monday Night Football. Be ready kids, this is going to be prime time TV! – Pick the Cowboys at home.

To see my full week 3 picks check out my blog from earlier this week.

In Major League Baseball we are coming to the end of the regular season. Wednesday will mark the last game of 2011 for 22 teams. However, 8 will move on to the play-offs. The problem/excitement is that we don’t know who the 7th and 8th teams are going to be.

In the American League the Boston Red Sox are still holding onto the Wild Card lead over the Tampa Bay Rays and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (worst name ever) but the lead is slim and there is a lot of worry. A colapse by the Red Sox pitching staff (which could totally happen) and a surge by the Rays or Angels could mean that Wednesday’s games could be very meaningful.

In the National League it is the Atlanta Braves hoping to sneak in as the Wild Card winner as they hold a tiny lead over the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cards were written off early in the year due to injuries, but they have clawed their way back. The Braves were supposed to be rebuilding and dealing with the fact that they don’t have Bobby Cox anymore – but it hasn’t seemed to be a problem. Look for the Braves to hold on. I just don’t think the Cardinals have it in them.

And, if hockey is your cup of tea you can look forward to more pre-season action and a ton of NFL talk all over the place as we get 1 step closer to the regular season. Please, whatever you do, do not put too much stock into what teams look like right now. I don’t care if your team or mine looks great in the pre-season, talk to me in March when it matters.

No matter what you dig, or what you watch, I hope you enjoy it a ton. See you all next week!

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