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The NFL is unquestionably the "No Fun League." This week, the league fined Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco for being an entertainer—which is what he is. Ochocinco was fined $20,000 for flashing a dollar bill at an official during the review of a play where he was not able to get both feet on the ground in bounds. Basically, the league said, "We take ourselves very seriously, probably too seriously. We realize we're an entertainment provider, but we will not let our employees provide entertainment to their fans. In fact, we forbid it. We also realize that tickets are impossible to buy and that serious fans often cannot even watch their team's games because of our ridiculous blackout rules. We turn a blind eye to gambling on NFL games and refuse to acknowledge it even exists."

Listen, I get the personal conduct policy. That's great. I think it's something all of the professional leagues should have. But the NFL really needs to examine issues like Ochocinco's and determine the intent behind it. Obviously, he did not intend to "bribe" the official. I mean, he offered him a goddamn single, for fuck's sake. The official isn't eight-years-old, he's not going to be bought for a dollar.

Shit like this just fires me up. I'll never understand the NFL and why it refuses to be entertaining for the fans. Instead, players are fined for being funny, they can't do end zone dances, we're subjected to 98387243 TV time outs that make the game excruciatingly long, and hometown fans aren't able to watch their games on TV unless that game sells out. What a fucking racket.

And it looks like the Bee is back! The lady's picks for you in italics:

Alright, y'all. In honor of the CMA's this past week, I've decided to let a little country music influence my picks. That is, I'll be taking country musicians from each city and picking which band/group/person that I like best to win. Based absolutely on nothing, but you're all onto me about that anyway. As a side note, it was incredibly hard to find country musicians from Buffalo and a few other cities, so I allowed for some creative stray. You'll see. If I missed somebody huge, feel free to shout it out in the comments. Or if you just hate country music. But don't forget, you'll be waiting all day for Sunday Night.

Now, onto the picks.

Home teams in caps.

SAN FRANCISCO (-3.5) over Chicago
I picked this. I won. Great way to start a week!

I apparently forgot to look up someone for San Francisco, which is cool, I guess because the game's already over and whoever it was would just have to beat Gretchen Wilson. Easy feat

MINNESOTA (-16.5) over Detroit
There are plenty of reasons why I'll take the Vikes at home against the Lions. This is the least of them. Jared Allen is awesome.

Detroit, Kid Rock is all you. Please take him and keep him there, for the sake of the rest of us. Country music doesn't want Kid Rock anymore than that rock scene does either. As if that weren't easy enough, Minnesota's pick is Bob Dylan. Blow out. Easy peasey.

Denver (-3.5) over WASHINGTON
The Skins are bad. They are reaching deep into the well for their Running-Back-by-Committee this week. Bad things. Denver is coming off of two losses.

Ooooooh, Duke Ellington or John Denver? Ellington's on the DC quarter. Score, Washington!

Atlanta (-1.5) over CAROLINA
Atlanta is good. That's all there is to it. They've lost to New Orleans, Dallas, and New England. All three playoff teams. Other than that, there has to be some justice delivered since Mike Smith was fined for the melee last week with DeAngelo Hall. Somehow, though, DeAngelo Hall wasn't fined. The moral of the story: Hokies aren't to be trusted.

Hands down, Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland (and Atlanta!) brings down the house any day. Even with Kellie Pickler trying to call her inner-Reba with that new auburn do.

MIAMI (-9.5) over Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay may have won last week, but that won't turn into a streak. The Dolphins offensive line is better than the Packers. They will run rampant.

God, Florida SUCKS for this category. Tampa, you take Jake Owen and Miami - well, we had to go to Miami Oklahoma to pick up Keith Andersen, but it looks like a good pick. Go Miami, Oklahoma.

New Orleans (-13.5) over ST. LOUIS
It looks like we're on a streak of shitty teams playing New Orleans. They will hammer the Rams.

Another reach, but since it's Louisiana, we'll let it slide. New Orleans brings Tim McGraw to the table while St. Louis brings that Proud Mary, Tina Turner. Going with Tim for this one.

TENNESSEE (-6.5) over Buffalo
Tennessee is on a roll. Buffalo is on a landslide. Seems like an easy win for the Titans, who all of a sudden look like the Titans of last year.

Seeing as everyone who's anyone comes through Nashville, this game's a landslide. Buffalo can hardly put up a fight, as they throw the Goo Goo Dolls into the ring. Really, Buffalo? I guess there's just not a lot of country songs about getting your pick-up truck stuck in eight feet of snow.

PITTSBURGH (-7.5) over Cincinnati
Vengance in Pittsburgh on Sunday afternoon. Polamalu is back. The Pittsburgh defense is taking no prisoners on its way to another AFC North title. What makes this an even better pick for me is that the Steelers won't overlook how good the Bengals are. They know; they lost to them in week three.

Pittsburgh, you were so close to having to call in Christina Aguilera, but then I found: BRET MICHAELS. Can't beat Cincy's stretch of a claim over Rascal Flatts who hail from Columbus (close call, there Cincy - another couple miles away and they would have packed their van and headed to Cleveland).

NY JETS (-6.5) over Jacksonville
J-E-T-S. Jets, Jets, Jets. It's going to work one of these weeks.

NY Jets, you play in New Jersey. I tried hard to find someone for you. Real hard. Know what I came up with? Bon Jovi, because of that duet with Jennifer Nettles. Jen can't save you from this, though, Jersey. Jacksonville is pulling Lynryd Skynyrd

Kansas City (+1.5) over OAKLAND
Worst. Game. Ever. I'll take the points because neither of these teams should be giving points.

Oakland, Oakland. You could only muscle out MC Hammer or Green Day? Ooph. You fail to David Cook and Mom Jeans. Tough.

SAN DIEGO (-2.5) over Philadelphia
The west coast doesn't treat Andy Reid well. The Chargers are coming off a huge win in New York last Sunday. The saga continues. Wu Tang. Wu Tang.

SD, you've got Gary Allan. Meanwhile, we're totally taking claim on Taylor Swift, winner a kathousand CMA awards this year.

Seattle (+8.5) over ARIZONA
I'm going with the every-other-week theory on the Cardinals. This is their off week. I'm also entering the bet-with-fantasy-interests-in-mind zone. I need Matt Hasselbeck to have a monster game and I need Larry Fitzgerald to have a monster game. Basically, I need this to be a close shoot-out.

Arizona Folk-Pop-Country-Hottie Michelle Branch or Runner-Up-To-American-Idol-Guy-With-Same-Last-Name, Kristy Lee Cook? AZ for the win.

Dallas (-2.5) over GREEN BAY
Dallas is good. Miles Austin seems to be legit. Green Bay is not good. Aaron Rodgers holds onto the ball too long. I have a theory on this and it goes: He holds onto the ball too long because he played behind the Ole Gunslinger. We all know that Brett didn't hold onto the ball long enough sometimes as he would throw erratic interceptions. Aaron Rodgers is trying to be a better man's Brett Favre. Instead of turning the ball over, he seems happy to take a sack and a seven yard loss. He's also on my fantasy team. Sacks cost you a point. He's scored 37 less points than he should have. Yeah, 37 sacks so far this year. We're halfway throuh the season. Oy.

Green Bay, you are so cold and so far North, that I threw you a bone and let you take Canadian chica, Shania Twain. Dallas, could have given you the Dixie Chicks, but I think you would have won. Besides, isn't Jessica Simpson a cheerleader or something?

INDIANAPOLIS (-2.5) over New England
Can't do it. Won't do it. I will not bet against Peyton Manning in a night game. I know the odds are stacked against the Colts. Most of their defense is missing. You know who is playing? Dwight Freeney. All of my eggs are in his basket.

Again, had to stretch for this game. John Cougar Mellencamp or Aerosmith, the Boys of Boston? For the sake of being more Americana and apple pie, going with John Cougar.

Baltimore (-10.5) over CLEVELAND
Old Cleveland Browns against new Cleveland Browns. I'll take the old Cleveland Browns, please. In other news, Rob Ryan, the new Cleveland Browns' defensive coordinator, has the best hair in the NFL. Hands down. Look at it! I'd kill for his hairline. Hell, I'd even take his hair color and I don't even have one gray hair. Too bad hair can't win games. The Browns would be undefeated. Beyond that, he was talking shit to Jay Cutler during the drubbing that the Bears laid on the Browns two weeks ago. I like this dude.

There are no country musicians out of Maryland, is there? Baltimore produced Toni Braxton, however. Unbreak my heart, Cleveland, 'cause all you got is the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

This week: 1-0
Last week: 6-7
Season: 69-61

As for Miss Bee's wins? You know she doesn't tally these things.