Keefe's Pick 3 for Week 15 & Strikeforce

Saints (-7) over Cowboys
Eagles (-8.5) over 49ers
Seahawks (-6.5) over Buccaneers

Last week: 3-0
Overall: 23-16

Strikeforce Saturday Night

Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza over Matt Lindland
Gilbert Melendez over Josh Thompson
Cung Le over Scott Smith

Last Week UFC 107: 3-0
Overall: 11-4


RIP- Chris Henry- what a sad and tragic story. The guy had cleaned his life up, and he was only 26, father of 3. How do the Bengals respond to a fallen friend and teammate?


-Keefe

Keefe's Pick 3 for Week 14 & UFC 107

Ravens (-13.5) over Lions
Dolphins (+3) over Jaguars
Chargers (+3) over Cowboys

Last week: 1-2
Overall: 20-16

Week 14 starts tonight with Steelers at Browns.

Goodluck to all of you in fantasy football, whether it's week 1 of the playoffs or the final game of the regular season. After 13 weeks, 3 teams, I had an overall record of 21-18... 1 team in the playoffs, 1 with a chance, and 1 preparing for next August's draft.

UFC 107
B.J. Penn over Diego Sanchez (for Lightweight Championship)
Frank Mir over Cheick Kongo
Kenny Florian over Clay Guida

Overall MMA Record (since keeping track of Pick 3's): 8-4

Enjoy the fights and football this weekend!

-Keefe

Keefe's Pick 3 for Week 13 & TUF 10 Finale

NFL PICKS

Bengals (-13) over Lions
Seahawks (pick) over 49ers
Patriots (-3.5) over Dolphins

Last Week: 3-0
Overall: 19-14

The Ultimate Fighter Season 10 Finale:

Houston Alexander over Kimbo Slice
Matt Hamill over Jon Jones*
Roy Nelson over Brendan Schaub**

MMA Picks: 6-3

*Upset special, Hamill (+250)
**Fight is for UFC contract/ winner of Season 10.

-Keefe

Keefe's Pick 3 for Week 12

Going with the 3 Thanksgiving games this week for the Pick 3. So once again remember to have those fantasy lineups set, this time with 6 teams in action on Thursday.

Packers (-10) over Lions
Cowboys (-14) over Raiders
Broncos (+7) over Giants

Last Week: 1-2
Overall: 16-14

*MMA record for November (6-3)

HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM ALL OF US AT THE SPORTS BRIEF!

Keefe's Pick 3 for Week 11 & UFC 106

Keefe's Pick 3 is a perfect 6-0 in the past 2 weeks in the NFL, and 4-2 in MMA. Here's 6 more picks for the weekend. In fact let's get started with the Thursday Night Game. (HEADS UP get your Dolphins/Panthers in or out of your lineup... and if you have Ronnie Brown, I am sorry.)

Panthers (-3) over Dolphins
Lions (-3.5) over Browns
Patriots (-10.5) over Jets

Last Week: 3-0
Overall: 15-12

UFC 106
Tito Ortiz over Forrest Griffin
Josh Koscheck over Anthony Johnson
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira over Luis Cane

Last Week: 1-2
Overall: 4-2

Enjoy the fights and the football!

-Keefe

Keefe's Pick 3 for Week 10

Finally did what I set out to do when I started (Week 2) and that's a 3-0 week. Also went 3-0 on the Strikeforce fights. Let's try and make it another 6-0 weekend between NFL Week 10 and UFC 105.

Bengals (+7) over Steelers
Patriots (+3) over Colts
Ravens (-11) over Ravens

UFC 105
Couture over Vera (decision)
Swick over Hardy (2nd round KO)
Kang over Bisping (1st round KO)

NFL Pick 3:
Last Week: 3-0
Overall: 12-12

-Keefe

Keefe's Pick 3 for Week 9

Texans (+9) over Colts
Seahawks (-10) over Lions
Bengals (+3) over Ravens

Last week: 2-1
Overall: 9-12

-Keefe

I'll also take Gegard Mousasi, Jake Shields, and Fedor Emelianenko, but you wouldn't win squt with those picks because they are all heavy favorites. If you want an underdog this weekend try Kevin Randleman (+160) vs. Stanislav Nedkov at SENGOKU 11 in Japan. Goodluck!

Keefe's Pick 3 for Week 8/ Halloween

Ravens (-3) over Broncos

Texans (-3.5) over Bills

Colts (-13) over 49ers

Last week: 2-1

Overall: 7-11

Halloween Pick 3:

Movies:

1. Halloween (1978)

2. Scream

3. The Shining

Villians:

1. Michael Myers

2. Catherine Tramell (Basic Instinct)

3. Dracula

Candy:

1. 3 Musketeers

2. Snickers

3. Reese's

Happy Halloween from all of us at The Sports Brief!

-Keefe

Keefe's Pick 3 for Week 7

Well Keefe's Pick 3 is quickly turning into another version of BJal's Lock du Jour. Fresh of an 0-fer I thought about just folding up shop, perhaps setting my sights on an NBA Season Preview, (which I will do before next week), but I'm going to stick with this thing... for now.

I really don't think I could bounce back from another 0-3 week, that's devastating. At least BJal only gets 1 loss at a time. (He did nail UTEP though!). So here we go, another Pick 3.

Packers (-7) over Browns
Colts (-14) over Rams
Falcons (+4) over Cowboys

Hint: Bet opposite.

Last Week: 0-3
Overall: 5-10

-Keefe

Keefe's Pick 3 for Week 6

It's been a struggle this year for the "Pick 3." Still searching for the elusive perfect week, here goes nothing...

Bengals (-5) over Texans

Steelers (-14) over Browns

Jaguars (-10) over Rams

No explanations necessary.

Last week: 1-2
Overall: 5-7

-Keefe

Keefe's Pick 3 for Week 5

Alright let's see how we do this week. It's been a struggle a la BJal's "Lock de Jour." Ok it hasn't been that bad. The goal is a perfect 3-0 week. This is how it will happen.

Patriots (-3.5) over Broncos
This game is in Denver and I am aware that Josh McDaniels knows everything about Tom Brady and the Broncos D is the best in the league in terms of points allowed. But 5-0? There's no way Denver can be 5-0. I'm telling you right now this 4-0 team will be 4-4 after 8 games. Remember where you heard it. Pats by 10.

Bengals (+8.5) over Ravens
Taking another road team in this one. I know Cincy had to go to OT to beat Cleveland, but that was a road win, and probably the reason this number is so high. I wouldn't predict an outright win by the Bengals but I do like them to cover the number. Ravens by 7.

Panthers (-3.5) over Redskins
The Skins might be the worst 2-2 team in sports history. Their 2 wins are to the Rams and Bucs, by a combined 5 points, and of course they lost to the Lions, first team to do so in oh 20 games. Carolina is no good either, but at home, with DeAngelo Williams and Steve Smith they should cover the number.

Last Week: 2-1
Overall: 4-5

-Keefe

Keefe's Pick 3 for Week 3

Not out to a great start, but it's early. You got to get back on the bicycle and ride. Here we go...

Lions (+6.5) over Redskins
Picking the Lions following a 1-2 week? Yes, I'm doing it. They could snap their long losing streak this weekend. They're at home, and did you see the Skins last weekend? 9-7 over the Rams... the Rams. Maybe Calvin Johnson and the Lions lose this one, but they will cover the number... I hope.

Raiders (+1.5) over Broncos
I just refuse to believe that the Josh McDaniels, Kyle Orton led Broncos will get to 3-0 this year. They just can't. I actually like the Raiders... defense. They played San Diego tough, then beat the Chiefs. (How about 3 straight division games to start the year.) I think Denver will start to level out and do so soon. These home division games are huge, look for the Raider D to step up big this week.

Texans (-4) over Jaguars
I love Houston, hate Jacksonville. The Texans were miserable in Week 1, but I'm going to chalk that up to a good Jets D that surprised me probably more than Houston. Jacksonville is awful, they got blitzed by Arizona at home last week. I don't think a trip to Texas is going to help them. MJD could have a strong weekend performance but I still see the Texans winning by at least a TD and getting to 2-1, making my pick of Houston as the division winner not seem as ridiculous.

Last Week: 1-2
Overall: 1-2

-Keefe

Keefe's Pick 3 for Week 2

Alright it's time to play Pick 3! Going forward I am only going to pick 3 NFL games a week and see if I can make the magic happen. Check out Jimmy the Greek's full Week 2 breakdown coming soon. On to the picks. (Sorry for the crap picture, above, couldn't find much.)

Patriots (-4) over the Jets
No Jerod Mayo, no problem... this week. Everyone is freaking out about how good the Jets looked in Week 1 vs. the Texans. Good for them. They're playing the Patriots this week. New York is treating this thing like the Super Bowl, getting all geeked out, it's going to hurt them. Belichick has fared well in the past vs. rookie QBs (5-1). I also am going to assume New England gets a lot more of the Tom Brady from the last 5 minutes of the Bills game then the previous 55 which = problems for the Jets. Pats 27 Jets 20.

Seahawks (+1.5) over the 49ers
Seattle is coming off an impressive 28-0 win over the Rams, while the 9ers topped last year's NFC champion Cardinals 20-16. Both teams are looking to get to 2-0, but more importantly 2-0 in the division. Hasselbeck threw 2 early picks then settled down nicely tossing 3 TD passes. Julius Jones showed signs of life, and the Seahawks posted the only Week 1 shutout. (against the Rams, I know.) Shaun Hill still the San Fran Q? Right, thought so. Seahawks 24 49ers 10.

Bills (-5) over the Buccaneers
Byron Leftwich and the Bucs head north to face Buffalo. Unfortunately this won't be a snow game or the spread would have to be doubled. Call me crazy, but I actually like the Bills this year. If Leodis McKelvin doesn't fumble they probably beat the Pats in New England last Monday. Tampa is going to be a punching bag in the NFC and might as well forfeit all of their road games. Buffalo needs to get their receivers more involved (Owens & Evans combined 5 catches), and Fred Jackson is a solid back up RB in the NFL. With Aaron Schobel healthy it makes the Bills a sneaky good defensive team. Bills 20 Bucs 13.

Goodluck with your picks this weekend!

Overall record: 0-0