[Shane]

All games are straight up now. The spread was too difficult to maintain.

As for the prize this year, I will be providing it instead of Mike, as he is currently without job, and focusing on family (which I think we can all agree is the right thing to do).

The winner of the 2006 weekly picks contest will get a personally autographed NFL football from Drew Bledsoe.

I know it's not the greatest prize in the world, but it is still pretty cool.....right?