OK. I went 9-5 last week and my overall for the season is now 66-50.
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1) NY Jets vs. Buffalo: This should be an exciting game. I'm going with the home team. Winner = Buffalo
2) Detroit vs. Chicago: The Lions are just a bad football team right now. Winner = Chicago
3) Jacksonville vs. Cincinnati: I don't understand how Marvin Lewis still has a job. Winner = Jacksonville
4) Baltimore vs. Cleveland: This game is a tough one for me to call. I think it will be a defensive struggle with several turnovers. Winner = Cleveland
5) Green Bay vs. Tennessee: The Titans didn't impress me last week against the Colts. I'm going out on a limb here and picking the Packers. Winner = Green Bay
6) Arizona vs. St. Louis: The Rams have been playing better football since Jim Haslett took over the helm, but I have to go with Kurt Warner and the Cards. Winner = Arizona
7) Houston vs. Minnesota: My gut tells me this will be an interesting game, but I am going with the home team. Winner = Minnesota
8) Tampa Bay vs. Kansas City: This is a no-brainer as far as I'm concerned. Winner = Tampa Bay
9) Miami vs. Denver: The Dolphins have surprised me a couple of times this season. Still, I have to go with the Broncos at home. Winner = Denver
10) Atlanta vs. Oakland: I think the Raiders will keep this one close, but the Falcons should take it. Winner = Atlanta
11) Dallas vs. NY Giants: The Cowboys won't even be competitive in this game with Brad Johnson under center. Winner = NY Giants
12) Philadelphia vs. Seattle: I think the Eagles will destroy the Seahawks. Winner = Philadelphia
13) New England vs. Indianapolis: The Colts' backs are against the wall. If Indy loses this game they will have no chance of making the playoffs. I think Peyton and company will circle the wagons. Winner = Indianapolis
14) Pittsburgh vs. Washington: I could honestly see this game going either way. The Steeler defense impressed me last week, though. Winner = Pittsburgh
Friday, October 31, 2008
Friday, October 24, 2008
NFL Week 8 Predictions
Man, it doesn't seem like there is any consistency in the NFL this year. Usually by Week 8 you have a pretty good idea who is for real and who is not. I dropped my Power Rankings a few weeks ago because it was starting to seem like there was the Tennessee Titans and then everybody else. I went 7-7 on my predictions again last week and I now sit at 57-45.
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1) Tampa Bay vs. Dallas: No Tony Romo equals no offense for Dallas. Winner = Tampa Bay
2) Washington vs. Detroit: The Redskins have been unpredictable, but the Lions have been very predictable. Winner = Washington
3) Buffalo vs. Miami: I like what Tony Sparano has done in Miami, but I think Buffalo should win this game easily. Winner = Buffalo
4) St. Louis vs. New England: This game actually intrigues me. Both teams have been playing above their heads lately and this could be an interesting game. Winner = New England
5) San Diego vs. New Orleans: Again, we have two teams that have been very unpredictable. My gut tells me to go with the Chargers. Winner = San Diego
6) Kansas City vs. NY Jets: I'm not drinking the Jets' Kool Aid any longer, but I still feel like Brett and the boys are better than the lowly Chiefs. Winner = NY Jets
7) Atlanta vs. Philadelphia: Jeez, again with the unpredictable teams playing each other this week. I'm taking the Eagles at home. Winner = Philadelphia
8) Oakland vs. Baltimore: This could be an interesting game. My gut tells me that the Raven defense is going to make Russell look even worse than he really is. Winner = Baltimore
9) Arizona vs. Carolina: Here we have two more teams that perform like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. The difference in this game will probably be the performance of Kurt Warner. I'm taking the Panthers at home. Winner = Carolina
10) Cleveland vs. Jacksonville: The Browns' defense has been impressive in every facet of the game this year except in run defense. The Jaguars like to run the ball and they do it pretty well. Winner = Jacksonville
11) Cincinnati vs. Houston: History tells us that it is pretty difficult to go 0-16 on the season. But, I'm starting to think the Bungles have a real shot at making history. Winner = Houston
12) NY Giants vs. Pittsburgh: The Giants play their best when they can get pressure on the opposing quarterback, and the Steelers offensive line hasn't been very good this season. I'm going against the experts and picking the Giants. Winner = NY Giants
13) Seattle vs. San Francisco: The battle of the underachievers! I'm taking the 49ers at home. Winner = San Francisco
14) Indianapolis vs. Tennessee: The talent level in Indy has dropped off dramatically this year, and the Titans are starting to believe in themselves. The difference in this game will come down to coaching and Tennessee has a humongous advantage in that department. Winner = Tennessee
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1) Tampa Bay vs. Dallas: No Tony Romo equals no offense for Dallas. Winner = Tampa Bay
2) Washington vs. Detroit: The Redskins have been unpredictable, but the Lions have been very predictable. Winner = Washington
3) Buffalo vs. Miami: I like what Tony Sparano has done in Miami, but I think Buffalo should win this game easily. Winner = Buffalo
4) St. Louis vs. New England: This game actually intrigues me. Both teams have been playing above their heads lately and this could be an interesting game. Winner = New England
5) San Diego vs. New Orleans: Again, we have two teams that have been very unpredictable. My gut tells me to go with the Chargers. Winner = San Diego
6) Kansas City vs. NY Jets: I'm not drinking the Jets' Kool Aid any longer, but I still feel like Brett and the boys are better than the lowly Chiefs. Winner = NY Jets
7) Atlanta vs. Philadelphia: Jeez, again with the unpredictable teams playing each other this week. I'm taking the Eagles at home. Winner = Philadelphia
8) Oakland vs. Baltimore: This could be an interesting game. My gut tells me that the Raven defense is going to make Russell look even worse than he really is. Winner = Baltimore
9) Arizona vs. Carolina: Here we have two more teams that perform like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. The difference in this game will probably be the performance of Kurt Warner. I'm taking the Panthers at home. Winner = Carolina
10) Cleveland vs. Jacksonville: The Browns' defense has been impressive in every facet of the game this year except in run defense. The Jaguars like to run the ball and they do it pretty well. Winner = Jacksonville
11) Cincinnati vs. Houston: History tells us that it is pretty difficult to go 0-16 on the season. But, I'm starting to think the Bungles have a real shot at making history. Winner = Houston
12) NY Giants vs. Pittsburgh: The Giants play their best when they can get pressure on the opposing quarterback, and the Steelers offensive line hasn't been very good this season. I'm going against the experts and picking the Giants. Winner = NY Giants
13) Seattle vs. San Francisco: The battle of the underachievers! I'm taking the 49ers at home. Winner = San Francisco
14) Indianapolis vs. Tennessee: The talent level in Indy has dropped off dramatically this year, and the Titans are starting to believe in themselves. The difference in this game will come down to coaching and Tennessee has a humongous advantage in that department. Winner = Tennessee
Friday, October 17, 2008
NFL Week 7 Predictions
Wow! Week 6 was another rough one for me as I barely broke even with a record of 7-7. That now puts me at a dismal 50-38 on the season.
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1) San Diego vs. Buffalo: It looks like the Chargers have it rolling now. Winner = San Diego
2) Minnesota vs. Chicago: The Bears are at home and I'm betting they are a little ticked off after last week's fiasco against the Falcons. Winner = Chicago
3) Pittsburgh vs. Cincinnati: The Bungles will keep stumbling along. Winner = Pittsburgh.
4) Tennessee vs. Kansas City: The Titans should take care of business. Winner = Tennessee
5) Dallas vs. St. Louis: The Rams shocked me last week with their victory over Washington, but I don't think the Rams are good enough to do it two weeks in a row. Winner = Dallas
6) Baltimore vs. Miami: The Dolphins are at home and I think they will find a way to take advantage of Baltimore's inept offense. Winner = Miami
7) San Francisco vs. NY Giants: We saw last week that the G-men have some weaknesses, but they are still too good for the 49ers. Winner = NY Giants
8) New Orleans vs. Carolina: I have decided that the Panthers are pretenders (again). Winner = New Orleans
9) Detroit vs. Houston: Just when I didn't think the Lions couldn't get any worse they went and traded Roy Williams to Dallas. Winner = Houston
10) NY Jets vs. Oakland: This game will probably be closer than what people think, but I can't pick against Brett Favre in this game. Winner = NY Jets
11) Indianapolis vs. Green Bay: I'm not sure what to think of Indy at this point in the season. The Colts looked like they found their fire last week so I am going to ride the momentum wave and pick them again. Winner = Indianapolis
12) Cleveland vs. Washington: I don't think Derek Anderson is capable of playing two good games in a row. Winner = Washington
13) Seattle vs. Tampa Bay: I have underestimated the Bucs all year and I am not going to do it again this week. Winner = Tampa Bay
14) Denver vs. New England: I just think the Broncos have too much on offense for the aging Patriot defense. Winner = Denver
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1) San Diego vs. Buffalo: It looks like the Chargers have it rolling now. Winner = San Diego
2) Minnesota vs. Chicago: The Bears are at home and I'm betting they are a little ticked off after last week's fiasco against the Falcons. Winner = Chicago
3) Pittsburgh vs. Cincinnati: The Bungles will keep stumbling along. Winner = Pittsburgh.
4) Tennessee vs. Kansas City: The Titans should take care of business. Winner = Tennessee
5) Dallas vs. St. Louis: The Rams shocked me last week with their victory over Washington, but I don't think the Rams are good enough to do it two weeks in a row. Winner = Dallas
6) Baltimore vs. Miami: The Dolphins are at home and I think they will find a way to take advantage of Baltimore's inept offense. Winner = Miami
7) San Francisco vs. NY Giants: We saw last week that the G-men have some weaknesses, but they are still too good for the 49ers. Winner = NY Giants
8) New Orleans vs. Carolina: I have decided that the Panthers are pretenders (again). Winner = New Orleans
9) Detroit vs. Houston: Just when I didn't think the Lions couldn't get any worse they went and traded Roy Williams to Dallas. Winner = Houston
10) NY Jets vs. Oakland: This game will probably be closer than what people think, but I can't pick against Brett Favre in this game. Winner = NY Jets
11) Indianapolis vs. Green Bay: I'm not sure what to think of Indy at this point in the season. The Colts looked like they found their fire last week so I am going to ride the momentum wave and pick them again. Winner = Indianapolis
12) Cleveland vs. Washington: I don't think Derek Anderson is capable of playing two good games in a row. Winner = Washington
13) Seattle vs. Tampa Bay: I have underestimated the Bucs all year and I am not going to do it again this week. Winner = Tampa Bay
14) Denver vs. New England: I just think the Broncos have too much on offense for the aging Patriot defense. Winner = Denver
Friday, October 10, 2008
NFL Week 6 Predictions
43-31 for the season so far. Now for the Week 6 predictions.
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1) Chicago vs. Atlanta: I believe the Bears' defense will be too much for the Falcons offense. Winner = Chicago
2) Baltimore vs. Indianapolis: I think this will be a low scoring game and that favors the Ravens. Winner = Baltimore
3) Detroit vs. Minnesota: I'm not really sure what kind of team Minnesota has, but I am pretty sure they are better than the Lions. Winner = Minnesota
4) Oakland vs. New Orleans: The Raiders are probably going to be fired up for the new coach, but the Saints are a better team and they are at home. Winner = New Orleans
5) Cincinnati vs. NY Jets: The Bengals couldn't even beat the Browns, and Carson Palmer isn't playing again this week. Winner = NY Jets
6) Carolina vs. Tampa Bay: I have underestimated the Bucs all year and I am going to pick against them again this week. Winner = Carolina
7) St. Louis vs. Washington: Jim Zorn and the Redskins have been impressive so far this season. The Rams have not. Winner = Washington
8) Miami vs. Houston: This is a tough one for me to call. I'm going with the home team. Winner = Houston
9) Jacksonville vs. Denver: I think this one is a toss up. Jacksonville is a better team than they have shown this season and I don't think Denver is as good as they appear. I'm going with the home team. Winner = Denver
10) Dallas vs. Arizona: I want to pick the Cardinals, but I just can't. Winner = Dallas
11) Philadelphia vs. San Francisco: The Eagles are really banged up this week. The 49ers aren't very good. Winner = Philadelphia
12) Green Bay vs. Seattle: The Seahawks are not the same team they used to be. Winner = Green Bay
13) New England vs. San Diego: The Chargers aren't a very good team right now, but neither are the Patriots. Winner = San Diego
14) NY Giants vs. Cleveland: The only chance the Browns have is if Derek Anderson gets hurt in warm-ups and is unable to play. Winner = NY Giants
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1) Chicago vs. Atlanta: I believe the Bears' defense will be too much for the Falcons offense. Winner = Chicago
2) Baltimore vs. Indianapolis: I think this will be a low scoring game and that favors the Ravens. Winner = Baltimore
3) Detroit vs. Minnesota: I'm not really sure what kind of team Minnesota has, but I am pretty sure they are better than the Lions. Winner = Minnesota
4) Oakland vs. New Orleans: The Raiders are probably going to be fired up for the new coach, but the Saints are a better team and they are at home. Winner = New Orleans
5) Cincinnati vs. NY Jets: The Bengals couldn't even beat the Browns, and Carson Palmer isn't playing again this week. Winner = NY Jets
6) Carolina vs. Tampa Bay: I have underestimated the Bucs all year and I am going to pick against them again this week. Winner = Carolina
7) St. Louis vs. Washington: Jim Zorn and the Redskins have been impressive so far this season. The Rams have not. Winner = Washington
8) Miami vs. Houston: This is a tough one for me to call. I'm going with the home team. Winner = Houston
9) Jacksonville vs. Denver: I think this one is a toss up. Jacksonville is a better team than they have shown this season and I don't think Denver is as good as they appear. I'm going with the home team. Winner = Denver
10) Dallas vs. Arizona: I want to pick the Cardinals, but I just can't. Winner = Dallas
11) Philadelphia vs. San Francisco: The Eagles are really banged up this week. The 49ers aren't very good. Winner = Philadelphia
12) Green Bay vs. Seattle: The Seahawks are not the same team they used to be. Winner = Green Bay
13) New England vs. San Diego: The Chargers aren't a very good team right now, but neither are the Patriots. Winner = San Diego
14) NY Giants vs. Cleveland: The only chance the Browns have is if Derek Anderson gets hurt in warm-ups and is unable to play. Winner = NY Giants
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Week 5 Predictions
I went 8-5 last week, but I strongly feel I would have gone 9-4 if Carson Palmer had played for Cincinnati. I am now 35-25 on the season. Now for my Week 5 Predictions:
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1) Kansas City vs. Carolina: The Chiefs looked much improved last week, but I'm still going with the Panthers. Winner = Carolina
2) Chicago vs. Detroit: Don't look now, but the Bears are starting to look like a contender in the NFC North. Winner = Chicago
3) Atlanta vs. Green Bay: Aaron Rodgers is hurt, but it looks like he should play. Winner = Green Bay
4) San Diego vs. Miami: San Diego should win this game, but don't be surprised if the Dolphins make a game of it coming of their bye. Winner = San Diego
5) Seattle vs. NY Giants: The Seahawks are starting to get healthy, but I look for the G-Men to look refreshed after their bye week. Winner = NY Giants
6) Washington vs. Philadelphia: This game could be a tough one for the Eagles, but I'm taking Philly at home. Winner = Philadelphia
7) Tennessee vs. Baltimore: This will be a smash mouth football game that will tell us a lot about the Titans. Winner = Tennessee
8) Indianapolis vs. Houston: The Colts' offensive line is starting to get healthy. It looks like Ugoh and Pollak will return this week. Winner = Indianapolis
9) Tampa Bay vs. Denver: I lost a lot of confidence in Denver last week. My head tells me to go with the Bucs, but my gut tells me to take the Broncos. Winner = Denver
10) Buffalo vs. Arizona: The Cards are turning the ball over too much for my taste. Winner = Buffalo
11) New England vs. San Fransisco: The Patriots had a week off to think about their embarrassing loss. Winner = New England
12) Cincinnati vs. Dallas: This is a no-brainer. Winner = Dallas
13) Pittsburgh vs. Jacksonville: The Steelers are banged up and the Jags are starting to find their mojo. Winner = Jacksonville
14) Minnesota vs. New Orleans: The Vikings aren't a horrible team, but I have to go with the Saints at home. Winner = New Orleans
15) Cleveland Browns: The Browns don't play a game this week, but I have a feeling they will find some way to lose to themselves in practice during their bye week. Their pathetic win last week against a "Carson Palmer-less" Bengals team was probably the worst thing that has happened to the Browns since they signed Derek Anderson to that huge contract. Now it looks like Anderson will hold on to the starting QB job for the foreseeable future. I just don't know how many more 10-25 for 125 yards with 3 interceptions and 1 touchdown games I can stomach.
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1) Kansas City vs. Carolina: The Chiefs looked much improved last week, but I'm still going with the Panthers. Winner = Carolina
2) Chicago vs. Detroit: Don't look now, but the Bears are starting to look like a contender in the NFC North. Winner = Chicago
3) Atlanta vs. Green Bay: Aaron Rodgers is hurt, but it looks like he should play. Winner = Green Bay
4) San Diego vs. Miami: San Diego should win this game, but don't be surprised if the Dolphins make a game of it coming of their bye. Winner = San Diego
5) Seattle vs. NY Giants: The Seahawks are starting to get healthy, but I look for the G-Men to look refreshed after their bye week. Winner = NY Giants
6) Washington vs. Philadelphia: This game could be a tough one for the Eagles, but I'm taking Philly at home. Winner = Philadelphia
7) Tennessee vs. Baltimore: This will be a smash mouth football game that will tell us a lot about the Titans. Winner = Tennessee
8) Indianapolis vs. Houston: The Colts' offensive line is starting to get healthy. It looks like Ugoh and Pollak will return this week. Winner = Indianapolis
9) Tampa Bay vs. Denver: I lost a lot of confidence in Denver last week. My head tells me to go with the Bucs, but my gut tells me to take the Broncos. Winner = Denver
10) Buffalo vs. Arizona: The Cards are turning the ball over too much for my taste. Winner = Buffalo
11) New England vs. San Fransisco: The Patriots had a week off to think about their embarrassing loss. Winner = New England
12) Cincinnati vs. Dallas: This is a no-brainer. Winner = Dallas
13) Pittsburgh vs. Jacksonville: The Steelers are banged up and the Jags are starting to find their mojo. Winner = Jacksonville
14) Minnesota vs. New Orleans: The Vikings aren't a horrible team, but I have to go with the Saints at home. Winner = New Orleans
15) Cleveland Browns: The Browns don't play a game this week, but I have a feeling they will find some way to lose to themselves in practice during their bye week. Their pathetic win last week against a "Carson Palmer-less" Bengals team was probably the worst thing that has happened to the Browns since they signed Derek Anderson to that huge contract. Now it looks like Anderson will hold on to the starting QB job for the foreseeable future. I just don't know how many more 10-25 for 125 yards with 3 interceptions and 1 touchdown games I can stomach.
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