By Kim J. Harmon

What the heck has happened to the NFL pre-game shows?

I turned on FOX on Sunday at 12:30 pm last Sunday and spent 30 minutes watching a commercial for the new season of 24. Why in God’s name was Kiefer Sutherland – the star of 24 and a hockey fan – on the set running idiotic plays with those other buffoons?

Then there is Rush Limbaugh talking football on ESPN and George Lopez talking football on HBO.

Gahh!

Whatever happened to Brent Musberger on CBS crying out at 12:30 pm ever Sunday, “You are looking live ...”

Well, on to the picks –

Dolphins (-3) over the Jets

Ravens (-2.5) over the Browns

Titans (+2.5) over the Colts

Packers (-6.5) over the Lions

Falcons (-3) over the Redskins

Bills (-2.5) over the Jaguars

Texans (+8.5) over the Saints

49ers (+3) over the Rams

Chiefs (-3) over the Steelers

Bucs (-5) over the Panthers

Seahawks (-4.5) over the Cards

Eagles (-3.5) over the Patriots

Chargers (+3) over the Broncos

Raiders (-12) over the Bengals

Vikings (-8) over the Bears

Giants (-7.5) over the Cowboys

Last week: 10-5-1

Totals: 10-5-1