Thomas Jones has run for 170 yards and three touchdowns in the Bears' first two games. AP
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This is not meant to be self-deprecating. It's a fact: I cannot pick football games.

I think I have some good information. I certainly know a lot of the people involved. And last week, I said: There is no way the Green Bay Packers are losing to the worst team in football, at home, on the day Reggie White's number is retired. There is no way the Chargers start 0-2. The Ravens, with whomever at quarterback, are going to squash Tennessee. And the Vikes. Those Vikes. Daunte Culpepper is due for a monster day against a suspect Cincy secondary.

Yeah, right.

I went 4-12 in Week 2 just picking winners. No spread involved. I am 14-18 on the season. If I just picked teams playing at home (including the Giants Monday night), I'd be 23-9. But nooooo. I have to be the smart guy.

This week I'll try a new system. I just have no idea what it is yet.

Now for the e-mail.

YOU DON'T FIX WHAT AIN'T BROKEN, LANCE. From Lance of Dennison, Ohio: "What do you make out of the running back situation in Chicago? Did Cedric Benson show you enough to unseat Thomas Jones as the starter?''

Not at all. When a guy is running for 4.9 yards per carry, and you think about replacing him, you're not much of a football man. Jones is running hard, with some juke to him, and there's no way Lovie Smith is going to mess with success right now.

INTERESTING QUESTION FROM BLUE JAYVILLE. From Brad Gleeson of Toronto: "Do you think some teams are really second guessing themselves about not hiring Charlie Weis? It seems as though this guy has all the tools to be a very good head coach.''

Excellent question, Brad. The Bills had some interest when they hired Mike Mularkey, but it never got far. I'd like to see Charlie back in the NFL someday with a young, impressionable quarterback to train. But that's not going to happen for a while, if ever.

LET'S NOT FORGET THE MAN WITH THE LONG, KINKY HAIR. From Jake Nickman, of Uniontown, Pa.: "You wrote: 'I think if Mike Brown stays healthy and the Bears win a few games, he'll give Ed Reed a run for his money as the best safety in football.' Ever heard of a guy named Troy Polamalu? He is still young, but is coming into his own. Watch the Texans game tape or check his stat line. To paraphrase Bill Cowher: Troy covers like a corner, hits like a safety and is a phenomenal blitzer. He's all over the field and is certainly a special player.''

Agreed. I didn't see your game, and I doubt you saw the one I attended. My point was not a slight of Polamalu. Mike Brown is such an intimidating presence, and maybe the best defensive point-scorer in football right now (six touchdowns in 66 career starts), and I think sometimes guys who play for perennial losing teams get lost a little bit. With all due respect to the man of Steel, I stand by what I wrote.