Better late than never, I guess.

Thanks to everyone who entered The Pilot Football Contest in weeks 1 and 2.

Remember, entry brackets are published each Sunday for the following week's games. Thus week 3 games are in today (Sept. 20) print edition. Entries must be turned in by 5 p.m. Friday to be eligible for that Sunday's games. Week winners get money for first, second and third place finishes and a season winner gets $200. Winners are paid by check at the end of each month, so remember to write neatly on your entry forms.

Well, here, quickly, are my picks.

Atlanta over Carolina; Minnesota over Detroit; Green Bay over Cincinnati; Tennessee over Houston; Oakland over Kansas City; New England over the New York Jets; New Orleans over Philly; Washington over St. Louis; Jacksonville over Arizona; Seattle over San Francisco; Pittsburgh over Chicago; San Diego over Baltimore; Denver over Cleveland; Giants over Dallas; Indy over Miami and Buffalo over Tampa Bay. Total points in the tiebreaker: 43.