Hondo continued his monumental struggle in the compulsories (4-9), but jumped two rungs on the Best Bet ladder in Week 9, hitting two of three to join the five-way cluster in fourth place.
Mr. Aitch isn’t sure if he has ever mentioned this, but many say Best Bets are the true yardstick of the successful handicapper.
Giants over Raiders: If Nick Foles can throw seven touchdown passes against the Silver and Lack defense, imagine what an elite quarterback such as Eli Manning can do. Thus, a Big Blue investment should be safe as long as the defense shows Pryor restraint.
From BarkingMut of SoBe: DB Prince Amukamara recommends the only thing Giants fans should lay Sunday is the points.
Titans over Jaguars: Obama’s approval rating has tumbled into the 30s. That’s what happens when you not only repeat a lie — “If you like your health care plan, you can keep your health care plan. Period” — but also lie about your lie — “What we said was you could keep it if it hasn’t changed since the law was passed.” For the President’s sake, let’s hope ObamaCare covers treatments for pathological lying.
Eagles over Packers: Speaking of lies, Ronan Farrow will fit in well at MSNBC if he can continue to churn out gems like this one: “The Clintons represent a style of honesty the public craves right now.” Farrow obviously believes in “a style of honesty” that has absolutely nothing to do with the truth.
Steelers over Bills: It wasn’t all bad news for Obama this week. At least the Kenyans swept in the NYC Marathon.
According to a book about the 2012 presidential election Obama considered dumping Joe Biden for Hillary Clinton during the election. Then he realized Romney was a total lightweight and decided it was safe to keep the Gaffe Machine.
Colts over Rams: The number’s a bit chunky, but Hondo feels compelled to get back on the Colts after they rode so heroically to his rescue against the Texans Sunday to give him his second best bet winner.
Falcons over Seahawks: Congratulations to Bill de Blasio for his blowout victory in the mayoral race. Hondo hears his transition team already is working round the clock to get the city ready for the changeover from capitalism to communism.
Bengals over Ravens: According to emailer Siciliano, aka the Bronx Bomber, de Blasio was the only American unhappy about the US Olympic hockey team’s victory over the Soviet Union in 1980.
Regarding those references to “Big Bill,” is that his name or is that what taxpayers are going to be hit with after de Blasio rewards all of his union supporters and implements his social programs?
Lions over Bears: The Daily Ruse, obviously wanting to side with a winner, endorsed de Blasio, although with “worrying reservations” about his positions on crime, education and the economy. In other words, vote for de Blasio, wrote the Ruse, because if he totally changes who he is and what he believes in, it’s possible he could become an adequate mayor.
In other mayoral news, Toronto mayor and admitted crack smoker Rob Ford wants everyone to pipe down about him resigning.
49ers over Panthers: Two West Point graduates became the first males to be married at the Cadet Chapel over the weekend. Word is it was a full military ceremony with the groom and groom entering the church under the wedding party’s arch of “swords.”
Cardinals over Texans: Rumor has it the reconciliation of Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones didn’t come until Douglas relented on one final demand from Zeta-Jones. All together now: Bon appetite, Michael!
Chargers over Broncos: William DiMarco emails to say the news Yasser Arafat may have been poisoned after radioactive material was found in his toothbrush isn’t shocking. What’s shocking is that he actually brushed his teeth.
Saints over Cowboys: Another bite from BarkingMut: Rex and Rob Ryan, who both have undergone gastric bypass surgery, are in line for a new reality TV show called, “Lapband of Brothers.”
Speaking of lapbands, Chris Christie’s reelection has fueled speculation about a run for president in 2016. Emauler Ed Buckmir says it will be more like a slow walk for president, that the only time “Christie” and “run” should be in the same sentence is if “buffet” also is in there.
In other words, Christie is a rhino Republican.
Buccaneers over Dolphins: It won’t be enough, but the Dolphins are trying to draw inspiration from their latest battle cry: “Win one for the bully/honorary black man who’s allowed to use the ‘N’ word.” Jonathan Martin, it turns out, has what would seem to be a unique breaking point. He was able to tolerate Incognito’s racial slurs and threats about his mother, but drew the line against being abandoned in the lunch room.
After seeing the way teammates rallied around Incognito, Eagles’ wide receiver Riley Cooper has demanded to be traded to the Dolphins.
BEST BETS: Giants, Bengals, 49ers
THURSDAY NIGHT: Redskins.