Week 10 NFL Preview
Another week has come and gone and as the next few weeks unfold, the teams that are on the cusp will probably drop off and the push for the playoffs will begin to take shape and a lot of teams will be set to fight for a right to play in the big game, for the big trophy.
Bears at 49ers – This game will already be in the history books by the time this article is released, but I’ll still go ahead and put it in this weeks predictions. Both teams seem like they both might have a shot at getting into at least the first round of the playoffs. Both teams need this win to help their position in their respective divisions. It will depend on which team realizes the importance of this game and how much they want it. With Singletary as the coach for the 49ers, advantage is probably the 49ers.
Prediction – 49ers 28 Bears 21
Broncos at Redskins – With the Broncos coming off of a two game losing streak, still remain at the top of their division, but a 3rd loss might send this team into a tail spin and they might start doubting themselves. Luckily though for them, they are facing a down trodden Redskins team that still has only won two games, and one of those a close one against, none other than the hapless St. Louis Rams. The Broncos should have no problem here.
Prediction – Broncos 35 Redskins 28
Bills at Titans – When the Titans were without Vince Young, they couldn’t win a single game. Since he’s been back, they have won two in a row and are looking to win their third one when the Bills come to town. With Kerry Collins struggling and the defense riddled with injuries, the Titans just may have a fair shot at winning their third in a row.
Prediction – Titans 28 Bills 21 [read more]
NFL Week 9 Preview
Packers at Buccaneers - The Packers will be rumbling into Tampa after their loss to their ex-QB Favre last Sunday, and no doubt they will be in town looking for a “whipping boy” to take their frustrations out on. And Tampa are just the right boys to take it out on. At 0-7 the Buccaneers are backed into a corner and will undoubtedly be cowering when the Packers walk onto the field.
Prediction - Packers 35 Buccaneers 17
Dolphins at Patriots - The Patriots have a lot going for them this week. They’re not coming off of a bye week, but they are also coming off of two extremely lopsided wins prior to the bye week. And last but not least they are playing at home. Wow Miami has already got a big hole to be digging out. Miami’s offense is suspect, in their last outing they only managed 104 yards but were lucky enough to get 21 points in the 3rd quarter with their defense. But it’s not likely the defense will be that lucky this week.
Prediction - Patriots 38 Dolphins 21
Chiefs at Jaguars - The Chiefs go to Jacksonville this week without Larry Johnson their starting running back, due to disciplinary reasons, and without him, there’s not much of an offense. The Chiefs are one of the worst offenses in the league ranking 30th . The only thing that might be a factor in this game is the fact that the Jaguars rank nearly at the bottom of the league in defense. Don’t expect much scoring fireworks in this game. Take your choice, it could go either way in this game. But I’ll make a prediction anyway.
Prediction - Jaguars 13 Chiefs 10
Texans at Colts - Texans probably have the best team they’ve had since entering into the NFL, but they will be traveling to unfriendly territory this week, with a team led by Peyton Manning, that are on fire at 7-0, so it’s unlikely that the Texans will be able to even think of beating down Manning who is have another career year.
Predictions - Colts 45 Texans 30 [read more]
The NFL Week 8 Preview and Picks Season 09/10
Another week has gone by and some teams like the Chiefs, Browns, Lions, Redskins, Seahawks and others have barely gotten out of the starting gate, whereas teams like the Broncos, Saints, Colts and Vikings are so far ahead of the rest of the pack, it would take a miracle now at mid season to stop them. And then of course there are those team like the Rams, Buccaneers and Titans that haven’t even gotten out of the starting gate with their winless records. How ironic it is to see the Rams and Titans in the raise for the # 1 draft pick of 2010 on their 10th anniversary of their trip to the Super Bowl against each other.
But I digress, let’s see what we are in store for in week eight of this NFL season. [read more]
The match ups this week aren’t all the cream of the crop with so many on byes and with the amazing amount of teams that find themselves scrounging around at the bottom of the pile. So it’s hard to say which game playing this week is going to be a must see. But if you bet or play fantasy football, I would suppose most the games this week would peak your interest.
Let’s begin the week’s review with a game that no doubt has everyone knowing it’s outcome.
Colts at Rams - The Colts are coming off of a bye week, which isn’t exactly what the Rams like to hear. Here we have the undefeated Colts coming to town to play the winless and helpless Rams. Even though this is being played in St. Louis, the Edward Jones dome has not been home field advantage for the Rams in months. To make matters worse, the Rams are suffering from the off season loss of their top receiver Torry Holt and continue to try and find someone to replace him, the only thing close to being a threat is Donny Avery who can’t seem to stay healthy. To prove just how desperate the Rams are at wide receiver, they actually traded one of their better defensive players, Will Witherspoon to the Eagles for a 5th round pick in 2010 and an unproven rookie wide receiver by the name of Brandon Gibson. Who? Exactly. So coming off the bye for the Colts is just an added bonus. Peyton Manning should have a field day. The rest of the team doesn’t even need to show up. [read more]
NFL Regular Season
Five weeks into the 2009-2010 NFL season, five teams are undefeated and four teams are winless. The Colts, Broncos, Vikings, Saints and Giants are all finding ways to win every game they’ve played so far and all look to be well on their way to the playoffs. On the other end of the spectrum, the Titans, Chiefs, Rams and Bucs can’t find a way to win even one game so far and the only question between them seems to be who will have the first pick in the 2010 NFL draft. The season is young and there are many games to go before we reach the post-season, and as anyone who has watched the NFL knows, anything can happen. But you have to like the odds for the top teams to reach the post season. Perhaps this will even be the year we finally see the mythical Manning versus Manning SuperBowl. Based on the first five weeks of the season, there are certainly worse bets you could make. [read more]
