NFL Girl finished a great 11-5 last week. So let's get started on this week:
Carolina Panthers (2-12) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (10-4)
The Steelers have the #1 ranked rush defense against RBs Jonathan Stewart & Mike Goodson and the 3rd ranked pass rushing defense against a highly unreliable Jimmy Clausen. This game won't be pretty. Prediction: Steelers
Dallas Cowboys (5-9) vs Arizona Cardinals (4-10)
Cowboys come in off a win last week against the Redskins at home. QB Jon Kitna completed 25 of 37 for 305 yds and 2 TDs. TE Jason Witten had 10 catches for 140 yds and 1 TD. RB Tashard Choice rushed for 1 additional TD. Cowboys rush defense has been good this season but will need to address their pass defense in the off-season. Cardinals come in off a loss to the Panthers in Carolina last week. QB John Skelton threw 0 TDs and 1 INT. WR Larry Fitzgerald had 9 catches for 125 yds but 0 TDs. Their running game has disappeared and the inconsistency at QB has been a season killer. Not even a mediocre injury plagued defense can salvage the rest of their season. Prediction: Cowboys
Tennessee Titans (6-8) vs Kansas City Chiefs (9-5)
Titans come in off a win against the Texans at home last week. QB Kerry Collins completed 14 of 24 for 237 yds 2 TDs and 1 INT with WR Nate Washington catching 1 of the TD passes. RB Chris Johnson rushed 24 times for 130 yds and 1 additional TD. Titans defense has played sloppy up til last week so need to continue playing at that level. Chiefs come in off a win against the Rams in St. Louis last week. QB Matt Cassel completed 15 of 29 for 184 yds 1 TD and 1 INT. RB Jamaal Charles had 11 rushes for 126 yds and 1 additional TD. Chiefs defense looked good last week and will need it to make a push into the postseason. Prediction: Chiefs
Baltimore Ravens (10-4) vs Cleveland Browns (5-9)
Ravens still have 1 of the best defenses in the league. Browns have a future with QB Colt McCoy but first must find a defense that can stop run or the deep pass. Prediction: Ravens
New England Patriots (12-2) vs Buffalo Bills (4-10)
Pats look to be unstoppable. Bills have a decent offense but will need to fix their defensive issues in the offseason. Prediction: Patriots
San Francisco 49ers (5-9) vs St Louis Rams (6-8)
49ers come in off a blowout loss to the Chargers last week in San Diego. QB Alex Smith threw 0 TD and 1 INT. They have decided to start QB Troy Smith this week. Defensively the 49ers will need to work on their rush defense in the offseason. Rams come in off a loss to the Chiefs last week at home. QB Sam Bradford threw 0 TDs and 2 INTs. RB Steven Jackson rushed for the only TD the Rams scored. Rams defense is horrible against the run and will need to fix this during the offseason. Prediction: Rams
Detroit Lions (4-10) vs Miami Dolphins (7-7)
Lions come in off a win last week against the Bucs in Tampa Bay. They have yet to announce whether QB Drew Stanton or Shaun Hill will be their starter as both QBs are banged up. They desperately need some production out of their running game which has suffered due to RB Jahvid Best's injured toe. Lions struggle in their pass defense. Dolphins come in off a loss against the Bills at home last week. QB Chad Henne completed 33 of 45 for 276 yds 1 TD and 1 INT with WR Brandon Marshall receiving 11 catches for 106 yds and Henne's 1 TD pass. RB Ronnie Brown rushed for 1 additional TD. Dolphins have a mediocre defense. Prediction: Dolphins
Washington Redskins (5-9) vs Jacksonville Jaguars (8-6)
Redskins are a terrible team. They have gone with QB Rex Grossman for the rest of the season. Their defense is easily killed with the deep pass. Jaguars come in off a loss to the Colts last week in Indianapolis. They are 2nd in their division and are making a push to get into the playoffs. This should be an easy win to help them get there. Prediction: Jaguars
New York Jets (10-4) vs Chicago Bears (10-4)
Jets come in off a win last week against the Steelers in Pittsburgh. QB Mark Sanchez rushed for 1 TD and WR Brad Smith scored a TD on the opening kickoff. Jets have been struggling the last few weeks on offense but their defense has stayed tough throughout the season. Bears come in over the Vikings in Minnesota last week. QB Jay Cutler completed 14 of 24 for 194 yds 3 TDs and 1 INT with WR Johnny Knox catching 1 of the TD passes. Bears defense is solid and need a final push to clinch their playoff spot. Prediction: Jets
Houston Texans (5-9) vs Denver Broncos (3-11)
Texans have a good offense with a disappointing defense. Broncos are just a complete disappointment. This will not be a good game. Prediction: Texans
Indianapolis Colts (8-6) vs Oakland Raiders (7-7)
Colts come in off a win against the Jaguars at home last week. Raiders come in off a win against the Broncos last week at home. Colts lead their division while the Raiders are in 3rd fighting for a fading chance of the playoffs. They havent beaten any good teams this season. Predicition: Colts
San Diego Chargers (8-6) vs Cincinnati Bengals (3-11)
Chargers are just 1 game back of the Chiefs and are fighting for a playoff spot. They are a team known for making a push in the month of December. Bengals are a disappointment who just loss Terrell Owens for the season. Dont expect a good matchup. Prediction: Chargers
Seattle Seahawks (6-8) vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-6)
Both these teams come in off a loss last week. Seahawks are in 2nd in the terrible NFC West division while the Bucs are in 3rd in the strong NFC South division. Bucs have a very tough defense while Seahawks have been struggling on offense. Prediction: Bucs
New York Giants (8-4) vs Green Bay Packers (8-4)
Giants come in off a loss last week to the Eagles at home. QB Eli Manning completed 23 of 39 for 289 yds 4 TDs and 1 INT with WR Hakeem Nicks receiving 1 of those TDs. Their defense has been tough but a little inconsistent. Packers come in off a loss to the Patriots in New England last week. QB Aaron Rodgers is returning this week from a concussion suffered in Week 14. They have a really good defense and hopefully the return of Rodgers will help them get back on the winning track. Prediction: Packers
Minnesota Vikings (5-9) vs Philadelphia Eagles (10-4)
Vikings are a terrible team who cannot consistently score. They are most likely without QB Brett Favre who is suffering from multiple injuries. Eagles meanwhile lead the NFC East division and come in off a convincing win over the Giants last week. They have a superb offense behind the arm of QB Michael Vick. This will not be a great game. Prediction: Eagles
New Orleans Saints (10-4) vs Atlanta Falcons (12-2)
Saints are in 2nd place behind the Falcons in the NFC South division. They come in off a loss last week to the Ravens and are fighting to make the playoffs. Falcons meanwhile have clinched a playoff spot and are playing just for homefield advantage. The Falcons are a superb team on both sides of the ball. This will be a great matchup and a good game. Prediction: Falcons
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Week 15 Predictions
Well your girl finished 10-6 last week. Let's try to improve upon that. Let's get started:
San Francisco 49ers (5-8) vs San Diego Chargers (7-6)
49ers come in off an impressive win over division rival Seahawks last week. QB Alex Smith completed 17 of 27 for 255 yds and 3 TDs with TE Vernon Davis catching 1 of those. 49ers defense has improved on the run but still are ranked #20 against the pass. Chargers come in off a shutout win over the division rival Chiefs. QB Phillip Rivers completed 18 of 24 for 226 yds 2 TDs and 1 INT. RB Mike Tolbert rushed for an additional TD. Chargers defense has faltered badly through most of the season especially on the ground. Prediction: Chargers
Kansas City Chiefs (8-5) vs St. Louis Rams (6-7)
Chiefs come in off a demoralizing embarassing shut out loss to the division rival Chargers last week. They were without starting QB Matt Cassel who is still questionable for this week's game. Chiefs run defense has been atrocious lately and need to get it together if they have any chance of staying 1 game ahead of the Chargers and making the playoffs. Rams come in off a loss last week to the Saints in New Orleans. QB Sam Bradford threw 0 TDs and 2 INTs. Rams rush defense is paltry and will need to stop the run this week to get the win. Prediction: Chiefs
Arizona Cardinals (4-9) vs Carolina Panthers (1-12)
Cardinals come in off a big win over the Broncos last week at home. QB John Skelton completed just 15 of 37 for 146 yds. RB Tim Hightower had 18 rushes for 148 yds and 2 TDs. Kicker Jay Feely rushed for 1 TD on a fake field goal and kicked 5 additional ones. Cardinals defense created 6 turnovers and need more games like this to stay in contention in the NFC West. Panthers come in off a loss to the Falcons at home last week. QB Jimmy Clausen threw 0 TDs and 1 INT. RB Mike Goodson scored the only TD the Panthers had. Panthers defense is awful and badly banged up. Do not expect a good game from these 2 terrible teams. Prediction: Cardinals
Philadelphia Eagles (9-4) vs New York Giants (9-4)
Eagles come in off a win over the division rival Cowboys in Dallas last week. QB Michael Vick completed 16 of 26 for 270 yds 2 TDs and 2 INTs. WR DeSean Jackson had 4 receptions for 210 yds and 1 TD catch. RB LeSean McCoy didnt rush for a TD but had 149 yds on 16 carries. Eagles defense has had some struggles against the run but have played well the last few weeks. Giants come in off a win against the Vikings in Minnesota (Detroit to be exact) last week. QB Eli Manning completed 22 of 37 for 187 yds 1 TD and 2 INTs. RB Ahmad Bradshaw rushed for 103 yds on 11 carries and 1 TD and RB Brandon Jacobs rushed for 116 yds on 14 carries and 1 additioinal TD. Giants defense looked superb last week and need a carryover into this week to take the all out division lead. Prediction: Eagles
Detroit Lions (3-10) vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-5)
Lions come in off a surprising win over the division rival Green Bay Packers. QB Drew Stanton threw just 1 TD and 2 INTs. Whether QB Shaun Hill will start is still unknown. Lions defense is plagued with injuries on the line which has cost them many wins this season. Bucs come in off a win over the Redskins in Washington last week. QB Josh Freeman completed 15 of 25 for 266 yds and 1 TD. Bucs defense is McCoy and Talib gone for the season so will need to desperately find a way to force more turnovers this season. Prediction: Bucs
Cleveland Browns (5-8) vs Cincinatti Bengals (2-11)
Browns come in off a loss to the Bills last week in Buffalo. QB Colt McCoy will be the starting QB after being out since week 11 with an ankle injury. He will be leaning on his RB Peyton Hillis who rushed 21 times for 108 yds but also fumbled 3 times. Browns defense is thin at linebacker which has been detrimental in their run defense this season. Bengals come in off a loss last week to the Steelers in Pittsburgh. QB Carson Palmer had 1 of his worst games throwing just 1 TD with 3 INTS. Bengals defense needs to figure out how to stop the run which has been their crux this season. Prediction: Browns
Buffalo Bills (3-10) vs Miami Dolphins (7-6)
Bills come in off a win over the Browns last week at home. QB Ryan Fitzpatrick completed 14 of 23 for 142 yds and 1 TD. RB Fred Jackson rushed 29 times for 112 yds. Bills defense has been horrendous all season but this is mainly due to so many injuries. Dolphins come in off a win against the Jets in New York last week. QB Chad Henne had 5 completions for 18 yds and 1 TD. Dolphins defense fail miserably against the pass and will keep them from reaching the postseason. Prediction: Dolphins
Washington Redskins (5-8) vs Dallas Cowboys (4-9)
Redskins come in off a loss to the Bucs last week at home. After weeks of struggling, Skins have decided to bench QB Donovan McNabb in place of QB Rex Grossman this week. Their defense has been an utter disappointment this entire season. Cowboys come in off a loss last week to the Eagles in Philly. QB Jon Kitna completed 24 of 35 for 242 yds 2 TDs and 2 INTs with TE Jason Witten catching both of the TD passes. RB Felix Jones rushed for 1 additional TD. Cowboys pass defense is a major disappointment. Prediction: Cowboys
Jacksonville Jaguars (8-5) vs Indianpolis Colts (7-6)
Jaguars come in off a win last week against the Raiders at home. QB David Garrard completed 11 of 22 for 159 yds 3 TDs and 1 INT with WR Mike Sims-Walker catching 1 of the TD passes. RB Maurice Jones-Drew had 23 rushes for 101 yds and 1 additional TD. Jaguars pass defense have played off and on but have played well against their division rivals. Colts come in off a win last week against the Titans in Tennessee. QB Peyton Manning completed 25 of 35 for 319 yds and 2 TDs with WR Pierre Garcon catching both of the TD passes. Colts have been without a running game with Addai and Brown both being injured. Defensively their secondary has been without most of their starters all season. This is a must win for them. Prediction: Colts
New Orleans Saints (10-3) vs Baltimore Ravens (9-4)
Saints come in off a win against the Rams last week at home. QB Drew Brees completed 25 of 40 for 221 yds 3 TDs and 2 INTs with WR Marquest Colston catching 2 of the TD passes. Saints will most likely be without RB Chris Ivory so will need to rely on RB Pierre Thomas. Saints have relatively consistent throughout the season. Ravens come in off a win against the Texans last week in Houston. QB Joe Flacco completed 22 of 33 for 235 yds and 2 TDs. He needs his running game to show up today. Ravens defense is one of the best in the league. Prediction: Ravens
Houston Texans (5-8) vs Tennessee Titans (5-8)
Texans come in off a loss last week to the Ravens at home. QB Matt Schaub completed 31 of 62 for 393 yds 3 TDs and 2 INTs with WR Andre Johnson making 9 receptions for 140 yds and 2 TDs. RB Arian Foster didn't score a TD but still managed to rush for 100 yds. Texans defense had 1 of their best games last week and need a big game today. Titans come in off a loss to the Colts at home last week. QB Kerry Collins completed 28 of 39 for 244 yds and 3 TDs. RB Chris Johnson had 22 rushes for 111 yds and 1 TD. Defensively the Titans havent played to the best of their ability but some of this can be attributed to injuries and some to poor play. Prediction: Titans
Atlanta Falcons (11-2) vs Seattle Seahawks (6-7)
Falcons come in off a win last week against the Panthers in Carolina. Falcons are the dominant team in the NFC while Seahawks are 2nd in the atrociously horrible NFC West division. Falcons defense will be too much for Hasselback and company today. Prediction: Falcons
New York Jets (9-4) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (10-3)
Jets come in off a loss to the Dolphins last week at home. QB Mark Sanchez threw 0 TDs and 1 INT in the game. His Jets have fallen apart in the last few weeks mainly behind his poor playing and the defense being unable to stop the run. Steelers come in off a win against the Bengals last week at home. Steelers defense is one of the absolute best in the league and have kept them winning even in poor offensive showings. Prediction: Steelers
Denver Broncos (3-10) vs Oakland Raiders (6-7)
Broncos are one of the worst teams in football. They are starting QB Tim Tebow in Oakland today. Raiders are still fighting for a playoff chance facing a team they blew out 59-14 when the teams faced each other earlier in the season. Don't expect a good game out of this one. Prediction: Raiders
Green Bay Packers (8-5) vs New England Patriots (11-2)
Packers are facing the most dominant team in football right now at Gillette Stadium where Pats are nearly impossible to beat. They are also without their starting QB Aaron Rodgers who is recovering from a concussion suffered last week. Prediction: Patriots
Chicago Bears (9-4) vs Minnesota Vikings (5-8)
Bears are playing for their playoff lives while Minnesota is hoping for a quick merciful end to the season. Bears defense has been pretty good especially in their wins while Vikings have struggled badly on offense and are again without QB Brett Favre. Vikings would love to play spoiler but it wont happen this week even outdoors in the cold of Minnesota. Prediction: Bears
San Francisco 49ers (5-8) vs San Diego Chargers (7-6)
49ers come in off an impressive win over division rival Seahawks last week. QB Alex Smith completed 17 of 27 for 255 yds and 3 TDs with TE Vernon Davis catching 1 of those. 49ers defense has improved on the run but still are ranked #20 against the pass. Chargers come in off a shutout win over the division rival Chiefs. QB Phillip Rivers completed 18 of 24 for 226 yds 2 TDs and 1 INT. RB Mike Tolbert rushed for an additional TD. Chargers defense has faltered badly through most of the season especially on the ground. Prediction: Chargers
Kansas City Chiefs (8-5) vs St. Louis Rams (6-7)
Chiefs come in off a demoralizing embarassing shut out loss to the division rival Chargers last week. They were without starting QB Matt Cassel who is still questionable for this week's game. Chiefs run defense has been atrocious lately and need to get it together if they have any chance of staying 1 game ahead of the Chargers and making the playoffs. Rams come in off a loss last week to the Saints in New Orleans. QB Sam Bradford threw 0 TDs and 2 INTs. Rams rush defense is paltry and will need to stop the run this week to get the win. Prediction: Chiefs
Arizona Cardinals (4-9) vs Carolina Panthers (1-12)
Cardinals come in off a big win over the Broncos last week at home. QB John Skelton completed just 15 of 37 for 146 yds. RB Tim Hightower had 18 rushes for 148 yds and 2 TDs. Kicker Jay Feely rushed for 1 TD on a fake field goal and kicked 5 additional ones. Cardinals defense created 6 turnovers and need more games like this to stay in contention in the NFC West. Panthers come in off a loss to the Falcons at home last week. QB Jimmy Clausen threw 0 TDs and 1 INT. RB Mike Goodson scored the only TD the Panthers had. Panthers defense is awful and badly banged up. Do not expect a good game from these 2 terrible teams. Prediction: Cardinals
Philadelphia Eagles (9-4) vs New York Giants (9-4)
Eagles come in off a win over the division rival Cowboys in Dallas last week. QB Michael Vick completed 16 of 26 for 270 yds 2 TDs and 2 INTs. WR DeSean Jackson had 4 receptions for 210 yds and 1 TD catch. RB LeSean McCoy didnt rush for a TD but had 149 yds on 16 carries. Eagles defense has had some struggles against the run but have played well the last few weeks. Giants come in off a win against the Vikings in Minnesota (Detroit to be exact) last week. QB Eli Manning completed 22 of 37 for 187 yds 1 TD and 2 INTs. RB Ahmad Bradshaw rushed for 103 yds on 11 carries and 1 TD and RB Brandon Jacobs rushed for 116 yds on 14 carries and 1 additioinal TD. Giants defense looked superb last week and need a carryover into this week to take the all out division lead. Prediction: Eagles
Detroit Lions (3-10) vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-5)
Lions come in off a surprising win over the division rival Green Bay Packers. QB Drew Stanton threw just 1 TD and 2 INTs. Whether QB Shaun Hill will start is still unknown. Lions defense is plagued with injuries on the line which has cost them many wins this season. Bucs come in off a win over the Redskins in Washington last week. QB Josh Freeman completed 15 of 25 for 266 yds and 1 TD. Bucs defense is McCoy and Talib gone for the season so will need to desperately find a way to force more turnovers this season. Prediction: Bucs
Cleveland Browns (5-8) vs Cincinatti Bengals (2-11)
Browns come in off a loss to the Bills last week in Buffalo. QB Colt McCoy will be the starting QB after being out since week 11 with an ankle injury. He will be leaning on his RB Peyton Hillis who rushed 21 times for 108 yds but also fumbled 3 times. Browns defense is thin at linebacker which has been detrimental in their run defense this season. Bengals come in off a loss last week to the Steelers in Pittsburgh. QB Carson Palmer had 1 of his worst games throwing just 1 TD with 3 INTS. Bengals defense needs to figure out how to stop the run which has been their crux this season. Prediction: Browns
Buffalo Bills (3-10) vs Miami Dolphins (7-6)
Bills come in off a win over the Browns last week at home. QB Ryan Fitzpatrick completed 14 of 23 for 142 yds and 1 TD. RB Fred Jackson rushed 29 times for 112 yds. Bills defense has been horrendous all season but this is mainly due to so many injuries. Dolphins come in off a win against the Jets in New York last week. QB Chad Henne had 5 completions for 18 yds and 1 TD. Dolphins defense fail miserably against the pass and will keep them from reaching the postseason. Prediction: Dolphins
Washington Redskins (5-8) vs Dallas Cowboys (4-9)
Redskins come in off a loss to the Bucs last week at home. After weeks of struggling, Skins have decided to bench QB Donovan McNabb in place of QB Rex Grossman this week. Their defense has been an utter disappointment this entire season. Cowboys come in off a loss last week to the Eagles in Philly. QB Jon Kitna completed 24 of 35 for 242 yds 2 TDs and 2 INTs with TE Jason Witten catching both of the TD passes. RB Felix Jones rushed for 1 additional TD. Cowboys pass defense is a major disappointment. Prediction: Cowboys
Jacksonville Jaguars (8-5) vs Indianpolis Colts (7-6)
Jaguars come in off a win last week against the Raiders at home. QB David Garrard completed 11 of 22 for 159 yds 3 TDs and 1 INT with WR Mike Sims-Walker catching 1 of the TD passes. RB Maurice Jones-Drew had 23 rushes for 101 yds and 1 additional TD. Jaguars pass defense have played off and on but have played well against their division rivals. Colts come in off a win last week against the Titans in Tennessee. QB Peyton Manning completed 25 of 35 for 319 yds and 2 TDs with WR Pierre Garcon catching both of the TD passes. Colts have been without a running game with Addai and Brown both being injured. Defensively their secondary has been without most of their starters all season. This is a must win for them. Prediction: Colts
New Orleans Saints (10-3) vs Baltimore Ravens (9-4)
Saints come in off a win against the Rams last week at home. QB Drew Brees completed 25 of 40 for 221 yds 3 TDs and 2 INTs with WR Marquest Colston catching 2 of the TD passes. Saints will most likely be without RB Chris Ivory so will need to rely on RB Pierre Thomas. Saints have relatively consistent throughout the season. Ravens come in off a win against the Texans last week in Houston. QB Joe Flacco completed 22 of 33 for 235 yds and 2 TDs. He needs his running game to show up today. Ravens defense is one of the best in the league. Prediction: Ravens
Houston Texans (5-8) vs Tennessee Titans (5-8)
Texans come in off a loss last week to the Ravens at home. QB Matt Schaub completed 31 of 62 for 393 yds 3 TDs and 2 INTs with WR Andre Johnson making 9 receptions for 140 yds and 2 TDs. RB Arian Foster didn't score a TD but still managed to rush for 100 yds. Texans defense had 1 of their best games last week and need a big game today. Titans come in off a loss to the Colts at home last week. QB Kerry Collins completed 28 of 39 for 244 yds and 3 TDs. RB Chris Johnson had 22 rushes for 111 yds and 1 TD. Defensively the Titans havent played to the best of their ability but some of this can be attributed to injuries and some to poor play. Prediction: Titans
Atlanta Falcons (11-2) vs Seattle Seahawks (6-7)
Falcons come in off a win last week against the Panthers in Carolina. Falcons are the dominant team in the NFC while Seahawks are 2nd in the atrociously horrible NFC West division. Falcons defense will be too much for Hasselback and company today. Prediction: Falcons
New York Jets (9-4) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (10-3)
Jets come in off a loss to the Dolphins last week at home. QB Mark Sanchez threw 0 TDs and 1 INT in the game. His Jets have fallen apart in the last few weeks mainly behind his poor playing and the defense being unable to stop the run. Steelers come in off a win against the Bengals last week at home. Steelers defense is one of the absolute best in the league and have kept them winning even in poor offensive showings. Prediction: Steelers
Denver Broncos (3-10) vs Oakland Raiders (6-7)
Broncos are one of the worst teams in football. They are starting QB Tim Tebow in Oakland today. Raiders are still fighting for a playoff chance facing a team they blew out 59-14 when the teams faced each other earlier in the season. Don't expect a good game out of this one. Prediction: Raiders
Green Bay Packers (8-5) vs New England Patriots (11-2)
Packers are facing the most dominant team in football right now at Gillette Stadium where Pats are nearly impossible to beat. They are also without their starting QB Aaron Rodgers who is recovering from a concussion suffered last week. Prediction: Patriots
Chicago Bears (9-4) vs Minnesota Vikings (5-8)
Bears are playing for their playoff lives while Minnesota is hoping for a quick merciful end to the season. Bears defense has been pretty good especially in their wins while Vikings have struggled badly on offense and are again without QB Brett Favre. Vikings would love to play spoiler but it wont happen this week even outdoors in the cold of Minnesota. Prediction: Bears
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Week 14 Predictions
Ok so your girl finished a very respectable 12-4 last week. Let's go:
Indianapolis Colts (6-6) vs Tennessee Titans (5-7)
An AFC South battle of 2 teams trying to make the post-season. Colts come in off a loss last week to the Cowboys at home. They have dropped 3 in a row recently. QB Peyton Manning has thrown 11 INTs over those last 3 games. His team is desperately decimated by injuries on both sides of the ball. They are struggling to stay 1 game back of the division leading Jags. Titans come in off a loss last week against the Jags at home. QB Kerry Collins had a terrible throwing 0 TDs and 2 INTs and RB Chris Johnson was held under 55 yds rushing. They are playing poorly on both sides of the ball. Colts can at least score with its passing game. The same cannot be said of the Titans. Prediction: Colts
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-5) vs Washington Redskins (5-7)
Bucs come in off a loss last week against the Falcons at home. QB Josh Freeman had 1 of his poorer performances of the season completing just 19 of 38 for 181 yds 1 TD and 1 INT with WR Mike Williams catching the lone TD pass. RB LeGarrette Blount rushed 20 times for 103 yds and 1 TD. Bucs have played well on defense but will be without CB Aqib Talib who was placed on IR this week. Redskins come in off an embarassing loss last week to the Giants in New York. QB Donovan McNabb threw 1 TD but also 2 INTs. RB Kelland Williams was shut down. Their defense plays sloppy and has not been able to shut down the passing game of opponents. Prediction: Bucs
Cleveland Browns (5-7) vs Buffalo Bills (2-10)
Browns come in off a win last week against the Dolphins in Miami. QB Jake Delhomme completed 24 of 34 for 217 yds and 1 TD with WR Benjamin Watson making 10 catches for 100 yds and the lone TD pass. Their running game has been superb behind RB Peyton Hillis but was shut down last week against the Dolphins. Browns defense is often a letdown at the end of many games but blame this on an offense that can't score consistently. Bills come in off a blowout loss to the Vikings in Minnesota. They are a team with a pretty good offense but a horrible defense. Bills will have to address the numerous issues on defense especially on their line during the off-season. Browns lead the match-up history 10-5..enough said. Prediction: Browns
Green Bay Packers (8-4) vs Detroit Lions (2-10)
Packers are in playoff contention while the Lions are on their way to another sub .500 season. The Lions are down to their 3rd string QB Drew Stanton with both Matt Stafford and Shaun Hill out. Packers lead the match-up and Lions have dropped the last 10 match-ups in a row. Prediction: Packers
Oakland Raiders (6-6) vs Jacksonville Jaguars (7-5)
Raiders come in off a surprising win over the Chargers in San Diego last week. QB Jason Campbell completed 10 of 16 for 117 yds and 1 TD. RB Darren McFadden had 19 rushes for 97 yds and 1 TD. Raiders have the 23rd ranked run defense which has been their achilles heel this season. Jaguars come in off a win against the Titans in Tennessee. This was powered by their ground game with both QB David Garrard and RB Rashad Jennings rushing for a TD. Jags defense is 17th against the run. This game should feature alot of ground attack by both teams. Prediction: Jags
Cincinnati Bengals (2-10) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (9-3)
Bengals come in off a loss to the Saints at home last week. QB Carson Palmer completed 23 of 33 for 249 yds and 1 TD with WR Terrell Owens catching the lone TD pass. RB Cedric Benson rushed for an additional 2 TDs. Bengals are injury plagued on their defense and have not been able to finish games. Steelers come in off a win last week against the Ravens at home. QB Ben Roethlisberger completed 22 of 38 for 253 yds 1 TD and 1 INT. Their running game was shut down by the Ravens but do not expect the same from the Bengals. Prediction: Steelers
Atlanta Falcons (10-2) vs Carolina Panthers (1-11)
In years past this would've been a great match-up against 2 tough NFC South rivals. But the Panthers are a horrendous team who have been decimated by injuries all season long. They have yet to find a reliable QB from week to week which has cost them dearly in games. Falcons meanwhile have been on a roll and lead the NFC in wins. They are playoff bound and hope to lock up homefield advantage soon. This will not be a great game. Prediction: Falcons
Seattle Seahawks (6-6) vs San Francisco 49ers (4-8)
Seahawks come in off a win against the lowly Panthers last week at home in which QB Matt Hasselback threw 0 TDs and 2 INTs & RB Marshawn Lynch rushed for 3 TDs. Their defense is mediocre but has kept them tied atop the terrible NFC West division. 49ers come in off loss last week to the Packers in Green Bay. TE Vernon Davis made 4 receptions for 126 yds and 1 TD. This week the Niners are starting QB Alex Smith who has been atrocious this season. Add to it a defense that can't stop the run and you have a team that will not make the post-season. Prediction: Seahawks
St. Louis Rams (6-6) vs New Orleans Saints (9-3)
Rams come in off a win last week against the Cardinals in Arizona. QB Sam Bradford threw 0 TDs and 1 INT. RB Steven Jackson had 28 rushes for 102 yds and 1 TD. Rams defensive line is solid but their secondary is terrible and they will need a solid push to get them into the post-season. Saints come in off a win last week against the Bengals in Cincinnati. QB Drew Brees completed 24 of 29 for 313 yds 2 TDs and 1 INT with WR Lance Moore catching 1 of those TD passes. RB Chris Ivory rushed 15 times for 117 yds and 2 TDs. They are also expecting the return of RB Pierre Thomas into the mix. Saints line is effective at rushing the quarterback this season so expect alot of it in this game. Prediction: Saints
New England Patriots (10-2) vs Chicago Bears (9-3)
Patriots come in off a blowout win over the division rival Jets last week at home. QB Tom Brady had a fantastic game completing 21 of 29 for 326 yds and 4 TDs with WR Wes Welker making 7 receptions for 80 yds and 1 of the TD passes. RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis rushed 18 times for 72 yds and 2 additional TDs. Patriots defense have been dominant lately and are looking to carry the Pats far into the post-season. Bears come in off a win over division rival Lions last week. QB Jay Cutler completed 21 of 26 for 234 yds and 1 TD. RB Matt Forte rushed for an additional TD. Bears secondary will be tested to their limit today to keep Brady contained. Patriots lead the series match-up 7-3. Prediction: Patriots
Denver Broncos (3-9) vs Arizona Cardinals (3-9)
A match up of 2 last place teams with no hopes of post-season play. Broncos have a pathetic defense and Cardinals have no consistency at the QB position. They will be starting their 4th different QB this season with rookie QB John Skelton. Don't expect a good game. Prediction: Broncos
Miami Dolphins (6-6) vs New York Jets (9-3)
Dolphins come in off a loss last week to the Browns in Cleveland. QB Chad Henne had his worst game of the season throwing just 1 TD and 3 INTs with TE Anthony Fasano catching the lone TD pass. Dolphins defense has been a major letdown. Jets come in off an embarassing beatdown loss to the Patriots last week in New England. QB Mark Sanchez had his worst game this season throwing 0 TDs and 3 INTs. Jets didnt get their offense going last week and were completely embarassed on defense. They will need their defense to get back on track this week if they hope to stay in the playoff hunt and 1 game back of the Patriots. Prediction: Jets
Kansas City Chiefs (8-4) vs San Diego Chargers (6-6)
Chiefs come in off a win last week against the Broncos at home. However, Chiefs are without their starting QB Matt Cassel who had an appendectomy just 5 days ago. They will be starting QB Brodie Croyle who hasn't started a game this season. They will have to rely on their running game behind RB Jamaal Charles. Chiefs defense is shaky this season especially on passing downs. Chargers come in off a surprising loss to the Raiders at home. QB Philip Rivers completed just 23 of 39 for 280 yds 1 TD and 1 INT with TE Antonio Gates catching the lone TD pass. Chargers defense will need to step up if they have any hope of a wildcard birth. Prediction: Chiefs
Philadelphia Eagles (8-4) vs Dallas Cowboys (4-8)
Eagles come in off a win last week against the Texans at home. QB Michael Vick completed 22 of 33 for 302 yds for 2 TDs and 1 INT. RB LeSean McCoy had 1 TD receiving and 1 TD rushing. Eagles redzone defense has been their undoing this season and need to improve quickly for a post-season push. Cowboys come in off win against the Colts in Indianapolis last week. QB Jon Kitna completed 18 of 26 for 167 yds and 1 TD with TE Jason Witten catching the lone TD pass. RB Tashard Choice had 19 carries for 100 yds and 1 TD. Cowboys defense needs to be more consistent on passing downs. Prediction: Eagles
New York Giants (8-4) vs Minnesota Vikings (5-7)
Giants come in off an impressive win over the Redskins at home last week. QB Eli Manning threw 0 TDs and 1 INT. RB Ahmad Bradshaw rushed for 97 yds on 25 carries and 2 TDs. Giants defense have been solid in their wins but their line has been inconsistent in their losses. Vikings come in off a win over the Bills in Minnesota last week. QB Brett Favre injured his shoulder early in the game and may potentially not start this week. QB Tavaris Jackson came into the game and completed 15 of 22 for for 187 yds 2 TDs and 3 INTs with WR Sidney Rice receiving 5 catches for 105 yds and both TD passes. RB Adrian Peterson had a breakout game rushing for 107 yds on 16 carries and 3 TDs. Vikings have a decent defense but with the inconsistency on the offense they havent been able to carry them to enough wins to make the post-season. Prediction: Giants
Baltimore Ravens (8-4) vs Houston Texans (5-7)
Ravens come in off a loss last week to the Steelers at home. QB Joe Flacco completed 17 of 33 for 266 yds and 1 TD with WR Anquan Boldin receiving 5 catches for 118 yds and 1 TD. Ravens running game was shut down last week. Ravens still have 1 of the top defenses in the league. Texans come in off loss last week against the Eagles in Philadelphia. QB Matt Schaub completed 22 of 36 for 337 yds 2 TDs and 1 INT. RB Arian Foster had 22 rushes for 83 yds, 1 rushing TD and 1 receiving TD. Texans defense has been poor but this is partially due to key injuries. They need their line to give them more effort. Prediction: Ravens
Indianapolis Colts (6-6) vs Tennessee Titans (5-7)
An AFC South battle of 2 teams trying to make the post-season. Colts come in off a loss last week to the Cowboys at home. They have dropped 3 in a row recently. QB Peyton Manning has thrown 11 INTs over those last 3 games. His team is desperately decimated by injuries on both sides of the ball. They are struggling to stay 1 game back of the division leading Jags. Titans come in off a loss last week against the Jags at home. QB Kerry Collins had a terrible throwing 0 TDs and 2 INTs and RB Chris Johnson was held under 55 yds rushing. They are playing poorly on both sides of the ball. Colts can at least score with its passing game. The same cannot be said of the Titans. Prediction: Colts
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-5) vs Washington Redskins (5-7)
Bucs come in off a loss last week against the Falcons at home. QB Josh Freeman had 1 of his poorer performances of the season completing just 19 of 38 for 181 yds 1 TD and 1 INT with WR Mike Williams catching the lone TD pass. RB LeGarrette Blount rushed 20 times for 103 yds and 1 TD. Bucs have played well on defense but will be without CB Aqib Talib who was placed on IR this week. Redskins come in off an embarassing loss last week to the Giants in New York. QB Donovan McNabb threw 1 TD but also 2 INTs. RB Kelland Williams was shut down. Their defense plays sloppy and has not been able to shut down the passing game of opponents. Prediction: Bucs
Cleveland Browns (5-7) vs Buffalo Bills (2-10)
Browns come in off a win last week against the Dolphins in Miami. QB Jake Delhomme completed 24 of 34 for 217 yds and 1 TD with WR Benjamin Watson making 10 catches for 100 yds and the lone TD pass. Their running game has been superb behind RB Peyton Hillis but was shut down last week against the Dolphins. Browns defense is often a letdown at the end of many games but blame this on an offense that can't score consistently. Bills come in off a blowout loss to the Vikings in Minnesota. They are a team with a pretty good offense but a horrible defense. Bills will have to address the numerous issues on defense especially on their line during the off-season. Browns lead the match-up history 10-5..enough said. Prediction: Browns
Green Bay Packers (8-4) vs Detroit Lions (2-10)
Packers are in playoff contention while the Lions are on their way to another sub .500 season. The Lions are down to their 3rd string QB Drew Stanton with both Matt Stafford and Shaun Hill out. Packers lead the match-up and Lions have dropped the last 10 match-ups in a row. Prediction: Packers
Oakland Raiders (6-6) vs Jacksonville Jaguars (7-5)
Raiders come in off a surprising win over the Chargers in San Diego last week. QB Jason Campbell completed 10 of 16 for 117 yds and 1 TD. RB Darren McFadden had 19 rushes for 97 yds and 1 TD. Raiders have the 23rd ranked run defense which has been their achilles heel this season. Jaguars come in off a win against the Titans in Tennessee. This was powered by their ground game with both QB David Garrard and RB Rashad Jennings rushing for a TD. Jags defense is 17th against the run. This game should feature alot of ground attack by both teams. Prediction: Jags
Cincinnati Bengals (2-10) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (9-3)
Bengals come in off a loss to the Saints at home last week. QB Carson Palmer completed 23 of 33 for 249 yds and 1 TD with WR Terrell Owens catching the lone TD pass. RB Cedric Benson rushed for an additional 2 TDs. Bengals are injury plagued on their defense and have not been able to finish games. Steelers come in off a win last week against the Ravens at home. QB Ben Roethlisberger completed 22 of 38 for 253 yds 1 TD and 1 INT. Their running game was shut down by the Ravens but do not expect the same from the Bengals. Prediction: Steelers
Atlanta Falcons (10-2) vs Carolina Panthers (1-11)
In years past this would've been a great match-up against 2 tough NFC South rivals. But the Panthers are a horrendous team who have been decimated by injuries all season long. They have yet to find a reliable QB from week to week which has cost them dearly in games. Falcons meanwhile have been on a roll and lead the NFC in wins. They are playoff bound and hope to lock up homefield advantage soon. This will not be a great game. Prediction: Falcons
Seattle Seahawks (6-6) vs San Francisco 49ers (4-8)
Seahawks come in off a win against the lowly Panthers last week at home in which QB Matt Hasselback threw 0 TDs and 2 INTs & RB Marshawn Lynch rushed for 3 TDs. Their defense is mediocre but has kept them tied atop the terrible NFC West division. 49ers come in off loss last week to the Packers in Green Bay. TE Vernon Davis made 4 receptions for 126 yds and 1 TD. This week the Niners are starting QB Alex Smith who has been atrocious this season. Add to it a defense that can't stop the run and you have a team that will not make the post-season. Prediction: Seahawks
St. Louis Rams (6-6) vs New Orleans Saints (9-3)
Rams come in off a win last week against the Cardinals in Arizona. QB Sam Bradford threw 0 TDs and 1 INT. RB Steven Jackson had 28 rushes for 102 yds and 1 TD. Rams defensive line is solid but their secondary is terrible and they will need a solid push to get them into the post-season. Saints come in off a win last week against the Bengals in Cincinnati. QB Drew Brees completed 24 of 29 for 313 yds 2 TDs and 1 INT with WR Lance Moore catching 1 of those TD passes. RB Chris Ivory rushed 15 times for 117 yds and 2 TDs. They are also expecting the return of RB Pierre Thomas into the mix. Saints line is effective at rushing the quarterback this season so expect alot of it in this game. Prediction: Saints
New England Patriots (10-2) vs Chicago Bears (9-3)
Patriots come in off a blowout win over the division rival Jets last week at home. QB Tom Brady had a fantastic game completing 21 of 29 for 326 yds and 4 TDs with WR Wes Welker making 7 receptions for 80 yds and 1 of the TD passes. RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis rushed 18 times for 72 yds and 2 additional TDs. Patriots defense have been dominant lately and are looking to carry the Pats far into the post-season. Bears come in off a win over division rival Lions last week. QB Jay Cutler completed 21 of 26 for 234 yds and 1 TD. RB Matt Forte rushed for an additional TD. Bears secondary will be tested to their limit today to keep Brady contained. Patriots lead the series match-up 7-3. Prediction: Patriots
Denver Broncos (3-9) vs Arizona Cardinals (3-9)
A match up of 2 last place teams with no hopes of post-season play. Broncos have a pathetic defense and Cardinals have no consistency at the QB position. They will be starting their 4th different QB this season with rookie QB John Skelton. Don't expect a good game. Prediction: Broncos
Miami Dolphins (6-6) vs New York Jets (9-3)
Dolphins come in off a loss last week to the Browns in Cleveland. QB Chad Henne had his worst game of the season throwing just 1 TD and 3 INTs with TE Anthony Fasano catching the lone TD pass. Dolphins defense has been a major letdown. Jets come in off an embarassing beatdown loss to the Patriots last week in New England. QB Mark Sanchez had his worst game this season throwing 0 TDs and 3 INTs. Jets didnt get their offense going last week and were completely embarassed on defense. They will need their defense to get back on track this week if they hope to stay in the playoff hunt and 1 game back of the Patriots. Prediction: Jets
Kansas City Chiefs (8-4) vs San Diego Chargers (6-6)
Chiefs come in off a win last week against the Broncos at home. However, Chiefs are without their starting QB Matt Cassel who had an appendectomy just 5 days ago. They will be starting QB Brodie Croyle who hasn't started a game this season. They will have to rely on their running game behind RB Jamaal Charles. Chiefs defense is shaky this season especially on passing downs. Chargers come in off a surprising loss to the Raiders at home. QB Philip Rivers completed just 23 of 39 for 280 yds 1 TD and 1 INT with TE Antonio Gates catching the lone TD pass. Chargers defense will need to step up if they have any hope of a wildcard birth. Prediction: Chiefs
Philadelphia Eagles (8-4) vs Dallas Cowboys (4-8)
Eagles come in off a win last week against the Texans at home. QB Michael Vick completed 22 of 33 for 302 yds for 2 TDs and 1 INT. RB LeSean McCoy had 1 TD receiving and 1 TD rushing. Eagles redzone defense has been their undoing this season and need to improve quickly for a post-season push. Cowboys come in off win against the Colts in Indianapolis last week. QB Jon Kitna completed 18 of 26 for 167 yds and 1 TD with TE Jason Witten catching the lone TD pass. RB Tashard Choice had 19 carries for 100 yds and 1 TD. Cowboys defense needs to be more consistent on passing downs. Prediction: Eagles
New York Giants (8-4) vs Minnesota Vikings (5-7)
Giants come in off an impressive win over the Redskins at home last week. QB Eli Manning threw 0 TDs and 1 INT. RB Ahmad Bradshaw rushed for 97 yds on 25 carries and 2 TDs. Giants defense have been solid in their wins but their line has been inconsistent in their losses. Vikings come in off a win over the Bills in Minnesota last week. QB Brett Favre injured his shoulder early in the game and may potentially not start this week. QB Tavaris Jackson came into the game and completed 15 of 22 for for 187 yds 2 TDs and 3 INTs with WR Sidney Rice receiving 5 catches for 105 yds and both TD passes. RB Adrian Peterson had a breakout game rushing for 107 yds on 16 carries and 3 TDs. Vikings have a decent defense but with the inconsistency on the offense they havent been able to carry them to enough wins to make the post-season. Prediction: Giants
Baltimore Ravens (8-4) vs Houston Texans (5-7)
Ravens come in off a loss last week to the Steelers at home. QB Joe Flacco completed 17 of 33 for 266 yds and 1 TD with WR Anquan Boldin receiving 5 catches for 118 yds and 1 TD. Ravens running game was shut down last week. Ravens still have 1 of the top defenses in the league. Texans come in off loss last week against the Eagles in Philadelphia. QB Matt Schaub completed 22 of 36 for 337 yds 2 TDs and 1 INT. RB Arian Foster had 22 rushes for 83 yds, 1 rushing TD and 1 receiving TD. Texans defense has been poor but this is partially due to key injuries. They need their line to give them more effort. Prediction: Ravens
College Watch- Cam Newton
The Auburn Tigers finished with a perfect 13-0 record (8-0 in the SEC) and won the SEC championship game on their way to a BCS national championship game on Jan. 10th. They are ranked #1 in the AP Poll and the BCS Standings and will face #2 Oregon. Auburn's coach Gene Chizik was named the SEC Coach of the Year by the Associated Press and DT Nick Fairley was named the SEC Defensive Player of the Year and 2010 Rotary Lombardi Award. Auburn has had an incredible season playing fantastic on both sides of the ball. The biggest contributor to their success has been the unbelievable play of QB Cam Newton.
Cam Newton is a 6'6/250 lb touchdown monster. He is big, strong, fast and has a gun for an arm. His overall passer rating for the season is an impressive 129.6% having thrown for 2589 yds, 28 TDs and only 6 INTs. Newton was named the 2010 SEC Offensive Player of the Year. He is also one of four finalists for the 2010 Heisman Trophy which will be announced Dec. 11th.
Cam has been mired in controversy since his days at Florida and have continued this year with a new pay-for-play scandal. Despite this fact, he will still be a heavily sought after player and is predicted to be drafted somewhere in the mid 1st round in the 2011 NFL Draft.
Cam Newton is a 6'6/250 lb touchdown monster. He is big, strong, fast and has a gun for an arm. His overall passer rating for the season is an impressive 129.6% having thrown for 2589 yds, 28 TDs and only 6 INTs. Newton was named the 2010 SEC Offensive Player of the Year. He is also one of four finalists for the 2010 Heisman Trophy which will be announced Dec. 11th.
Cam has been mired in controversy since his days at Florida and have continued this year with a new pay-for-play scandal. Despite this fact, he will still be a heavily sought after player and is predicted to be drafted somewhere in the mid 1st round in the 2011 NFL Draft.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Week 13 Predictions
Ok so your girl finished 11-5 which is pretty good. Let's try to see if we can top that this week. Let's go:
Houston Texans (5-6) vs Philadelphia Eagles (7-4)
Texans come in off a shut out win over the Titans at home last week. QB Matt Schaub had a good game completing 25 of 35 for 178 yds and 2 TDs with WR Andre Johnson catching 1 of them. RB Arian Foster rushed for 143 yds on 30 carries. Texans defense played well last week but are still ranked 28th overall which is keeping them from winning consistently. Eagles come in off a loss last week to the Bears in Chicago. QB Michael Vick threw his 1st INT of the season but still managed to complete 29 of 44 for 333 yds and 2 TDs with WR Jeremy Maclin catching 1 of them. Eagles are ranked last in red zone defense and need to keep their opponents out the endzone if they hope to make and do well in the post season. This should be a good match up. Prediction: Eagles
Cleveland Browns (4-7) vs Miami Dolphins (6-5)
Browns come in off a win against the Panthers at home last week. QB Jake Delhomme had a terrible game throwing 0 TDs and 2 INTs. RB Peyton Hillis received 6 catches for 63 yards and rushed for 131 yds on 26 carries for 3 TDs. WR Josh Cribbs is questionable for this game with an injured right foot. Browns defense is ranked #21 which is why they are below .500. Dolphins come in off a win last week against the Raiders in Oakland. QB Chad Henne completed 17 of 30 for 307 yds, 2 TDs and 1 INT. RB Ricky Williams rushed for 95 yds on 20 carries and 1 TD. Dolphins have a tough run defense and with Delhomme starting expect the Browns to put the ball in the hands of Hillis. He will not find much success against this defense. Prediction: Dolphins
San Francisco 49ers (4-7) vs Green Bay Packers (7-4)
49ers are in the terrible NFC West division and despite their poor record are only 1 game out of 1st place. This only speaks to how bad the division is. Packers meanwhile are fighting for a playoff birth in the tough NFC North division. They need to win out to have a potential for the postseason. Prediction: Packers
Denver Broncos (3-8) vs Kansas City Chiefs (7-4)
Broncos are a terrible team with one of the worst rated defenses in the entire NFL. They cannot keep a healthy running game going since week to week one or more of their RBs are injured. Having to rely on the air attack gives teams easy coverage options. Chiefs are leading their division and are trying to make the playoffs after years of poor records. They are a good team and a fired up for a win at home where they lead the match-up series 4-1. Prediction: Chiefs
Buffalo Bills (2-9) vs Minnesota Vikings (4-7)
Bills have an atrocious defense that has been killing them this season. Vikings offense has been awful and very inconsistent. This will not be a good game but give it to the home team. Prediction: Vikings
Chicago Bears (8-3) vs Detroit Lions (2-9)
As much as I would like to hope for a good game the Bears defense will be too much for the Lions. Prediction: Bears
Jacksonville Jaguars (6-5) vs Tennessee Titans (5-6)
An AFC South division match-up. Titans are 1 game out of the lead while the Jags sit atop with the Colts. Titans are on a skid right now and need a win. They will have QB Kerry Collins back this week who with WR Randy Moss hope to turn things around for them. Jags are inconsistent but have done enough to keep them within playoff contention. Prediction: Jaguars
Washington Redskins (5-6) vs New York Giants (7-4)
Redskins are too inconsistent and unreliable and Giants are hungry to make the postseason. They will win at home. Prediction: Giants
New Orleans Saints (8-3) vs Cincinnati Bengals (2-9)
Bengals have all the parts to be a good team they just arent. Saints are 1 game out of the divison lead and need to keep winning to stay within contention. Prediction: Saints
Atlanta Falcons (9-2) vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-4)
Bucs are a surprisingly good team but the Falcons are playing superb on both sides of the ball. Prediction: Falcons
Carolina Panthers (1-10) vs Seattle Seahawks (5-6)
Panthers stink. Seahawks are inconsistent but dont need to do much to beat the Panthers. Prediction: Seahawks
St. Louis Rams (5-6) vs Arizona Cardinals (3-8)
Cardinals need to get a better starting QB before they will ever return to playoff contention. Prediction: Rams
Dallas Cowboys (3-8) vs Indianapolis Colts (6-5)
Cowboys are not a good team this year and Colts need the win to keep atop of the AFC South division. Prediction: Colts
Pittsburgh Steelers (8-3) vs Baltimore Ravens (8-3)
This going to be a super defensive battle against the AFC North rivals. Give this one to the home team. Prediction: Ravens
New York Jets (9-2) vs New England Patriots (9-2)
A hard nose tough battle against these AFC East rivals. Both are trying to stay atop the divison and both are playing superb ball. Pats play tough at Gillette Stadium so I give this to the home team. Prediction: Patriots
Houston Texans (5-6) vs Philadelphia Eagles (7-4)
Texans come in off a shut out win over the Titans at home last week. QB Matt Schaub had a good game completing 25 of 35 for 178 yds and 2 TDs with WR Andre Johnson catching 1 of them. RB Arian Foster rushed for 143 yds on 30 carries. Texans defense played well last week but are still ranked 28th overall which is keeping them from winning consistently. Eagles come in off a loss last week to the Bears in Chicago. QB Michael Vick threw his 1st INT of the season but still managed to complete 29 of 44 for 333 yds and 2 TDs with WR Jeremy Maclin catching 1 of them. Eagles are ranked last in red zone defense and need to keep their opponents out the endzone if they hope to make and do well in the post season. This should be a good match up. Prediction: Eagles
Cleveland Browns (4-7) vs Miami Dolphins (6-5)
Browns come in off a win against the Panthers at home last week. QB Jake Delhomme had a terrible game throwing 0 TDs and 2 INTs. RB Peyton Hillis received 6 catches for 63 yards and rushed for 131 yds on 26 carries for 3 TDs. WR Josh Cribbs is questionable for this game with an injured right foot. Browns defense is ranked #21 which is why they are below .500. Dolphins come in off a win last week against the Raiders in Oakland. QB Chad Henne completed 17 of 30 for 307 yds, 2 TDs and 1 INT. RB Ricky Williams rushed for 95 yds on 20 carries and 1 TD. Dolphins have a tough run defense and with Delhomme starting expect the Browns to put the ball in the hands of Hillis. He will not find much success against this defense. Prediction: Dolphins
San Francisco 49ers (4-7) vs Green Bay Packers (7-4)
49ers are in the terrible NFC West division and despite their poor record are only 1 game out of 1st place. This only speaks to how bad the division is. Packers meanwhile are fighting for a playoff birth in the tough NFC North division. They need to win out to have a potential for the postseason. Prediction: Packers
Denver Broncos (3-8) vs Kansas City Chiefs (7-4)
Broncos are a terrible team with one of the worst rated defenses in the entire NFL. They cannot keep a healthy running game going since week to week one or more of their RBs are injured. Having to rely on the air attack gives teams easy coverage options. Chiefs are leading their division and are trying to make the playoffs after years of poor records. They are a good team and a fired up for a win at home where they lead the match-up series 4-1. Prediction: Chiefs
Buffalo Bills (2-9) vs Minnesota Vikings (4-7)
Bills have an atrocious defense that has been killing them this season. Vikings offense has been awful and very inconsistent. This will not be a good game but give it to the home team. Prediction: Vikings
Chicago Bears (8-3) vs Detroit Lions (2-9)
As much as I would like to hope for a good game the Bears defense will be too much for the Lions. Prediction: Bears
Jacksonville Jaguars (6-5) vs Tennessee Titans (5-6)
An AFC South division match-up. Titans are 1 game out of the lead while the Jags sit atop with the Colts. Titans are on a skid right now and need a win. They will have QB Kerry Collins back this week who with WR Randy Moss hope to turn things around for them. Jags are inconsistent but have done enough to keep them within playoff contention. Prediction: Jaguars
Washington Redskins (5-6) vs New York Giants (7-4)
Redskins are too inconsistent and unreliable and Giants are hungry to make the postseason. They will win at home. Prediction: Giants
New Orleans Saints (8-3) vs Cincinnati Bengals (2-9)
Bengals have all the parts to be a good team they just arent. Saints are 1 game out of the divison lead and need to keep winning to stay within contention. Prediction: Saints
Atlanta Falcons (9-2) vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-4)
Bucs are a surprisingly good team but the Falcons are playing superb on both sides of the ball. Prediction: Falcons
Carolina Panthers (1-10) vs Seattle Seahawks (5-6)
Panthers stink. Seahawks are inconsistent but dont need to do much to beat the Panthers. Prediction: Seahawks
St. Louis Rams (5-6) vs Arizona Cardinals (3-8)
Cardinals need to get a better starting QB before they will ever return to playoff contention. Prediction: Rams
Dallas Cowboys (3-8) vs Indianapolis Colts (6-5)
Cowboys are not a good team this year and Colts need the win to keep atop of the AFC South division. Prediction: Colts
Pittsburgh Steelers (8-3) vs Baltimore Ravens (8-3)
This going to be a super defensive battle against the AFC North rivals. Give this one to the home team. Prediction: Ravens
New York Jets (9-2) vs New England Patriots (9-2)
A hard nose tough battle against these AFC East rivals. Both are trying to stay atop the divison and both are playing superb ball. Pats play tough at Gillette Stadium so I give this to the home team. Prediction: Patriots
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