Changing up the format a little here. Every Friday, I’m going to run down the games and tell you who you should bet on, and which fantasy guys you should start and sit. Let’s get to it…

Cincinnati Bengals -1
Baltimore Ravens

Pick: The Bungles, but I think the Joe Flacco-Ray Rice show gets a rocky start. I also think the Chad Ocho Cinco show will get off to a fast one, bum shoulder and all.

Start: Chad Ocho Cinco, T.J. Houshmandzadeh

Sit: All Ravens

New York Jets -3
Miami Dolphins

Pick: B-R-E-T-T, Brett, Brett, Brett is a better bet than the Pennington revenge factor. The Jets are a pretty sure bet, even on the road.

Start: All Jets (even Dustin Keller, if needed), Ricky Williams

Sit: Dolphins not named Ricky Williams

Kansas City Chiefs
New England Patriots – 16.5

Pick: I’m a Chiefs fan, and even I think this spread is too low.

Start: All Pats, Tony G, D-Bowe

Sit: Brodie Croyle, L.J. (only if you have a better option)

Houston Texans
Pittsburgh Steelers -6.5

Pick: Steelers win, Texans cover. I really like the Texans this year, and think this will be a FG game.

Start: Willie Parker, Big Ben, Santonio Holmes, Andre Johnson,

Sit: Texans RBs

Jacksonville Jaguars -3
Tennessee Titans

Pick: The Jags are a Super Bowl sleeper. They will make Vince Young look very Young Vince.

Start: David Garrard, MJD

Sit: All Titans

Detroit Lions -3
Atlanta Falcons

Pick: The Lions will get off to a hot start again playing the Falcons. Could be a route, as the Falcons have a pathetic homefield advantage.

Start: Jon Kitna, Megatron, Optimus Prime

Sit: Kevin Smith, Michael Turner, Roddy White (give all three another week)

Seattle Seahawks
Buffalo Bills PK

Pick: Dick’s crew will pull this one out at home. Hasselbeck and Co. will struggle due to new pieces and injuries.

Start: Nate Burleson, Marshawn Lynch

Sit: Matt Hasselbeck, Julius Jones, Lee Evans,

Tampa Bay Buccaneers
New Orleans Saints -3.5

Pick: The Saints will provide their own storm in the wake of Gustav. They will be super back at the Superdome. At least this week.

Start: Drew Brees, Marques Colston, Reggie Bush, Earnest Graham, Joey Galloway

Sit: Jeff Garcia, Antonio Bryant, Deuce

St. Louis Rams
Philadelphia Eagles -7

Pick: The Iggles–but it won’t be pretty. At all.

Start: Brian Westbrook, Donovan McNabb, DeSean Jackson, Steven Jackson

Sit: Reggie Brown, Torry Holt, Marc Bulger

Dallas Cowboys -4
Cleveland Browns

Pick: The Cowboys survive a close shootout and barely cover.

Start: Tony Romo, T.O., Marion the Barbarian, K2, Braylon Edwards, Jamal Lewis

Sit: Derek Anderson, Donte’ Stallworth

Carolina Panthers
San Diego Chargers -9.5

Pick: This could be a blowout, because Steve Smith is more valuable than Shawne Merriman. No doubt about it.

Start: L.T., Philip Rivers, Chris Chambers, Muhsin Muhammad

Sit: Jake Delhomme, Carolina RBs, Antonio Gates

Arizona Cardinals -3
San Francisco 49ers

Pick: The 49ers can’t even take advantage of the schedulemakers mercy. Cards take this one.

Start: Kurt Warner, Fitz, Anquan Boldin, Edgerrin James, Isaac Bruce

Sit: Frank Gore, J.T. O’Sullivan, Vernon Davis, Josh Morgan (for now)

Chicago Bears
Indianapolis Colts -9.5

Pick: Peyton Manning vs. Kyle “Neckbeard” Orton. C’mon, man…Colts cover.

Start: Manning, Reggie Wayne, Joseph Addai, Dallas Clark, Devin Hester

Sit: Matt Forte, Orton, Marvin Harrison

Minnesota Vikings
Green Bay Packers -3

Pick: The Aaron Rogers era stutters to a start. Jared Allen and Co. win and cover in green Bay.

Start: Adrian Peterson, Donald Driver, Ryan Grant

Sit:Bernard Berrian, Tarvaris Jackson, Aaron Rodgers

Denver Broncos -3
Oakland Raiders

Pick: In the battle of my two least favorite teams, the Silver and Black will prevail. Good money-line bet.

Start: Run DMC, Tony Scheffler

Sit: Everybody else