The Arkansas Razorbacks are ranked #2 in the Southeastern conference with an overall record of 10-2 and a conference record of 6-2. They are ranked #8 in the AP and USA Today Polls and #7 in the BCS standings. They are in great standings to make a BCS bowl game. Razorbacks have had a great season and much of their success can be attributed to their QB Ryan Mallett.
Ryan Mallett is a 6'6/238 lb hulking pass machine. He is a drop back passer with a gun for an arm and accuracy to match. Mallett currently owns sixteen school records, including most passing yards in a season (3,627), most consecutive passes without an INT, most passing yards in a game (408), most passing touchdowns in a game (5 - three times), only quarterback to pass for over 400 yards in a game (two times), most pass plays of 25 or more yards in a season, and most passing TD in a single season (30). For his college career he has thrown for more than 8,111 yards and 67 TDs. His overall passer rating so far this season is 170.53%. He is an Manning Award finalist as well as a Heisman Trophy candidate.
Mallet is big strong accurate with good accuracy. He will be heavily sought after in 2011 NFL Draft and should easily be a 1st round draft pick.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Week 12 Predictions
Last week your girl had her best record yet finishing 14-2. So let's get started with this week:
New England Patriots (8-2) vs Detroit Lions (2-8)
Lions are still without QB Matt Stafford. Their record on Thanksgiving Day is 33-36-2. They are facing a Patriots team who are tied with the Jets for the AFC East division lead. With RB Jahvid Best not producing dont expect a good game out of this one. Prediction: Patriots
New Orleans Saints (7-3) vs Dallas Cowboys (3-7)
Saints are 1 game behind the Falcons in the NFC South and need a win to stay there. They are facing a Cowboys team who is still without QB Tony Romo but who have a 2 game winning streak under new head coach Jason Garrett. Cowboys are the team who handed the Saints there first loss last season so expect the Saints to return the favor in this one. Prediction: Saints
Cincinnati Bengals (2-8) vs New York Jets (8-2)
Jets are tied with the Patriots for the division lead of the AFC East. The Bengals are a terrible and extremely disappointing team. Behind the Jets tough defense and the increasingly consistent play of QB Mark Sanchez expect the Jets to come into this game ready to keep pace with the Patriots. Prediction: Jets
Green Bay Packers (7-3) vs Atlanta Falcons (8-2)
Packers come in off a blowout win over the Vikings in Minnesota last week. QB Aaron Rodgers had 1 of his best games of the season completing 22 of 31 for 301 yds and 4 TDs with WR Greg Jennings catching 7 passes for 152 yds and 3 of those TDs. Their defense is ranked high both in passing and rushing defense. Falcons come in off a win last week against the Rams in St. Louis. QB Matt Ryan completed 26 of 39 for 253 yds and 2 TDs. RB Michael Turner had 28 rushes for 131 yds and 1 TD. Their defense has played outstanding this season. Considering they are at home and Ryan is 18-1 at home I'm giving this one to the home team. Prediction: Falcons
Tennessee Titans (5-5) vs Houston Texans (4-6)
Titans come in off a loss last week to the Redskins at home. They are starting rookie QB Rusty Smith who came in and had an awful game. RB Chris Johnson rushed for 130 yds but 0 TDs. Titans need to get the ball to WR Randy Moss who has yet to score a TD since joining their team. Their defense looked terrible last week and needs to get it together if they hope to stay competive in their division. Texans come in off a loss last week to the Jets in New York. QB Matt Schaub completed 19 of 33 for 254 yds and 1 TD. RB Arian Foster rushed 22 times for 84 yds and 2 TDs. They have lost their last 4 in a row and need this win to get back in the mix in the AFC South. Prediction: Texans
Minnesota Vikings (3-7) vs Washington Redskins (5-5)
Vikings come in off a terrible loss last week to the Packers at home which cost their head coach Brad Childress his job. This was one of the worst games for Brett Favre who threw 0 TDs and 1 INT. Vikings offense was stagnant and their defense fell apart. This team has turned into a playoff hopeful til a complete disappointment. Redskins come in off an overtime win against the Titans last week in Nashville. QB Donovan McNabb is still struggling behind a terrible offensive line. He completed 30 of 50 for 376 yds 1 TD and 1 INT last week. RB Clinton Portis is done for the season and Ryan Torain out another game, RB Keiland Williams will be the starter. This teams' defense is not great but just good enough to keep them competitive. Prediction: Redskins
Jacksonville Jaguars (6-4) vs New York Giants (6-4)
Jaguars come in off a win last week against the lowly Browns. Jags are not a great team so dont let their 6-4 record fool you. QB David Garrard completed just 20 of 34 for 254 yds for 2 TDs and 3 INTs with WR Mike Thomas catching 1 of those TDs. RB Maurice Jones-Drew had 23 rushes for 133 yds and 1 TD. Despite the decent play of their defense it's the subpar play of their offense that has them barely above .500. Giants come in off a loss last week to the Eagles in Philadelphia. QB Eli Manning completed 20 0f 33 for 2 TDs but also 3 INTs. They are switching this week to RB Brandon Jacobs as the starter because of a fumbling problem with RB Ahmad Bradshaw. They are thin at WR with Steve Smith and Hakeem Nicks both injured and just signed WR Devin Thomas off waivers from the Panthers. Their defense has been a let down the last 2 weeks and will need to get back on track to stay a game back of the Eagles. Prediction: Giants
Pittsburgh Steelers (7-3) vs Buffalo Bills (2-8)
Much as I would love to pick the Bills in an upset, the Steelers #4 overall ranked defense will be just too much for this team. Prediction: Steelers
Carolina Panthers (1-9) vs Cleveland Browns (3-7)
Panthers are a terrible team decimated by injuries and plagued by a terrible defense. They are starting QB Brian St. Pierre who played terrible last week. They are facing a Browns team who just loss their rookie QB Colt McCoy to an injury and will be starting QB Jake Delhomme after being out several weeks with an ankle injury. Do not expect a good game out of this one. Prediction: Browns
Kansas City Chiefs (6-4) vs Seattle
Seahawks (5-5)
Chiefs come in off a win last week against the Cardinals at home. QB Matt Cassel completed 15 of 24 for 193 yds and 2 TDs with WR Dwayne Bowe receiving 6 passes for 109 yds and both of those TDs. Their defense needs to play with more intensity to get them into the post season. Seahawks come in off loss last week to the Saints in New Orleans. QB Matt Hasselback completed 32 of 44 for 366 yds and 1 TD. Their defense is mediocre playing inconsistent each week. Chiefs lead the match up history so expect them to win this. Prediction: Chiefs
Miami Dolphins (5-5) vs Oakland Raiders (5-5)
Dolphins come in off an embarrasing shut out last week against the Bears last week at home. QB Tyler Thigpen threw 0 TDs and 1 INT in the game. This week Dolphins will not say whether they are starting Henne or Thigpen in Sunday's game. Their defense hasnt looked good in their last 2 games. Raiders come in off a crushing loss to the Steelers last week in Pittsburgh. QB Jason Campbell had an awful game and their defense was completely demoralized and embarassed. Dolphins need this game more since their division is tougher. Prediction: Dolphins
Philadelphia Eagles (7-3) vs Chicago Bears (7-3)
Eagles come in off a win over the Giants at home last week. QB Michael Vick had his 1st turnover of the season and didnt throw a single TD but he did score 1 rushing TD. RB LeSean McCoy rushed for 111 yds on 14 carries and 1 TD. Eagles have 1 of the best run defenses in the league and lead the league in takeaways. Bears come in off a win last week against the Dolphins in Miami. Cutler threw 0 TDs and 1 INT in the game. RB Matt Forte rushed 25 times for 97 yards and 1 TD. Bears defense has been good on the rush and will need that this week against the Eagles. Prediction: Eagles
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-3) vs Baltimore Ravens (7-3)
Buccaneers come in off shut out win over the 49ers in San Francisco. QB Josh Freeman completed 13 of 20 for 136 yds and 2 TDs with WR Mike Williams catching 1 of those. Their defense has played very solid every week this season. Ravens come in off a win last week against the Panthers. QB Joe Flacco completed 24 of 33 for 301 yds and 1 TD with WR TJ Houshmandzadeh catching the lone TD pass. RB Ray Rice had 19 rushes for 65 yds and 1 TD. This is one of the highest rated defenses in the NFL. Bucs have yet to face a team with a winning record nor one with a defense this stout. Prediction: Ravens
St. Louis Rams (4-6) vs Denver Broncos (3-7)
Rams come in off a loss last week to the Falcons at home. QB Sam Bradford completed 27 of 42 for 233 yds 2 TDs and 1 INT. Their running game behind RB Steven Jackson has been almost non existent and their defense is ineffective most games. Broncos come in off a humiliating loss against the Chargers last week in San Diego. QB Kyle Orton completed 24 of 38 for 217 yds 1 TD and 1 INT with his lone TD toss going to WR Brandon Lloyd. RB Knowshon Moreno rushed for an additional TD. This team has one of the worst ranked defenses in the entire league. If you're expecting a great game this wont be the one to watch. Prediction: Broncos
San Diego Chargers (5-5) vs Indianapolis Colts (6-4)
Chargers come in off a beatdown of the Broncos at home last week. QB Philip Rivers completed 15 of 24 for 233 yds 4 TDs and 1 INT. RB Mike Tolbert rushed for 111 yds on 25 carries and 1 TD. Chargers defense stumbled out the gate but has picked up steam through the last few weeks. Colts come in off a close loss to the Patriots last week in New England. QB Peyton Manning completed 38 of 52 for 396 yds 4 TDs and 3 INTs with WR Reggie Wayne catching 1 of the TD passes. Their defense has been good but needs to play with some urgency to stay atop the AFC South. This is going to be a good tough game against potential playoff contenders. Prediction: Colts
San Francisco 49ers (3-7) vs Arizona Cardinals (3-7)
The NFC West's 2 worst teams face each other in a battle for last place. 49ers come in off a shutout loss against the Buccaneers at home last week. QB Troy Smith threw 0 TDs and 1 INT. This team is terrible on both sides of the ball. Cardinals come in off a loss against the Chiefs last week in Kansas City. QB Derek Anderson completed 25 of 46 for 295 yds and 1 TD. Cardinals offense is ranked 31 and defense is ranked 29. Expect a sloppy low scoring high turnover game in this one. Prediction: 49ers
New England Patriots (8-2) vs Detroit Lions (2-8)
Lions are still without QB Matt Stafford. Their record on Thanksgiving Day is 33-36-2. They are facing a Patriots team who are tied with the Jets for the AFC East division lead. With RB Jahvid Best not producing dont expect a good game out of this one. Prediction: Patriots
New Orleans Saints (7-3) vs Dallas Cowboys (3-7)
Saints are 1 game behind the Falcons in the NFC South and need a win to stay there. They are facing a Cowboys team who is still without QB Tony Romo but who have a 2 game winning streak under new head coach Jason Garrett. Cowboys are the team who handed the Saints there first loss last season so expect the Saints to return the favor in this one. Prediction: Saints
Cincinnati Bengals (2-8) vs New York Jets (8-2)
Jets are tied with the Patriots for the division lead of the AFC East. The Bengals are a terrible and extremely disappointing team. Behind the Jets tough defense and the increasingly consistent play of QB Mark Sanchez expect the Jets to come into this game ready to keep pace with the Patriots. Prediction: Jets
Green Bay Packers (7-3) vs Atlanta Falcons (8-2)
Packers come in off a blowout win over the Vikings in Minnesota last week. QB Aaron Rodgers had 1 of his best games of the season completing 22 of 31 for 301 yds and 4 TDs with WR Greg Jennings catching 7 passes for 152 yds and 3 of those TDs. Their defense is ranked high both in passing and rushing defense. Falcons come in off a win last week against the Rams in St. Louis. QB Matt Ryan completed 26 of 39 for 253 yds and 2 TDs. RB Michael Turner had 28 rushes for 131 yds and 1 TD. Their defense has played outstanding this season. Considering they are at home and Ryan is 18-1 at home I'm giving this one to the home team. Prediction: Falcons
Tennessee Titans (5-5) vs Houston Texans (4-6)
Titans come in off a loss last week to the Redskins at home. They are starting rookie QB Rusty Smith who came in and had an awful game. RB Chris Johnson rushed for 130 yds but 0 TDs. Titans need to get the ball to WR Randy Moss who has yet to score a TD since joining their team. Their defense looked terrible last week and needs to get it together if they hope to stay competive in their division. Texans come in off a loss last week to the Jets in New York. QB Matt Schaub completed 19 of 33 for 254 yds and 1 TD. RB Arian Foster rushed 22 times for 84 yds and 2 TDs. They have lost their last 4 in a row and need this win to get back in the mix in the AFC South. Prediction: Texans
Minnesota Vikings (3-7) vs Washington Redskins (5-5)
Vikings come in off a terrible loss last week to the Packers at home which cost their head coach Brad Childress his job. This was one of the worst games for Brett Favre who threw 0 TDs and 1 INT. Vikings offense was stagnant and their defense fell apart. This team has turned into a playoff hopeful til a complete disappointment. Redskins come in off an overtime win against the Titans last week in Nashville. QB Donovan McNabb is still struggling behind a terrible offensive line. He completed 30 of 50 for 376 yds 1 TD and 1 INT last week. RB Clinton Portis is done for the season and Ryan Torain out another game, RB Keiland Williams will be the starter. This teams' defense is not great but just good enough to keep them competitive. Prediction: Redskins
Jacksonville Jaguars (6-4) vs New York Giants (6-4)
Jaguars come in off a win last week against the lowly Browns. Jags are not a great team so dont let their 6-4 record fool you. QB David Garrard completed just 20 of 34 for 254 yds for 2 TDs and 3 INTs with WR Mike Thomas catching 1 of those TDs. RB Maurice Jones-Drew had 23 rushes for 133 yds and 1 TD. Despite the decent play of their defense it's the subpar play of their offense that has them barely above .500. Giants come in off a loss last week to the Eagles in Philadelphia. QB Eli Manning completed 20 0f 33 for 2 TDs but also 3 INTs. They are switching this week to RB Brandon Jacobs as the starter because of a fumbling problem with RB Ahmad Bradshaw. They are thin at WR with Steve Smith and Hakeem Nicks both injured and just signed WR Devin Thomas off waivers from the Panthers. Their defense has been a let down the last 2 weeks and will need to get back on track to stay a game back of the Eagles. Prediction: Giants
Pittsburgh Steelers (7-3) vs Buffalo Bills (2-8)
Much as I would love to pick the Bills in an upset, the Steelers #4 overall ranked defense will be just too much for this team. Prediction: Steelers
Carolina Panthers (1-9) vs Cleveland Browns (3-7)
Panthers are a terrible team decimated by injuries and plagued by a terrible defense. They are starting QB Brian St. Pierre who played terrible last week. They are facing a Browns team who just loss their rookie QB Colt McCoy to an injury and will be starting QB Jake Delhomme after being out several weeks with an ankle injury. Do not expect a good game out of this one. Prediction: Browns
Kansas City Chiefs (6-4) vs Seattle
Seahawks (5-5)Chiefs come in off a win last week against the Cardinals at home. QB Matt Cassel completed 15 of 24 for 193 yds and 2 TDs with WR Dwayne Bowe receiving 6 passes for 109 yds and both of those TDs. Their defense needs to play with more intensity to get them into the post season. Seahawks come in off loss last week to the Saints in New Orleans. QB Matt Hasselback completed 32 of 44 for 366 yds and 1 TD. Their defense is mediocre playing inconsistent each week. Chiefs lead the match up history so expect them to win this. Prediction: Chiefs
Miami Dolphins (5-5) vs Oakland Raiders (5-5)
Dolphins come in off an embarrasing shut out last week against the Bears last week at home. QB Tyler Thigpen threw 0 TDs and 1 INT in the game. This week Dolphins will not say whether they are starting Henne or Thigpen in Sunday's game. Their defense hasnt looked good in their last 2 games. Raiders come in off a crushing loss to the Steelers last week in Pittsburgh. QB Jason Campbell had an awful game and their defense was completely demoralized and embarassed. Dolphins need this game more since their division is tougher. Prediction: Dolphins
Philadelphia Eagles (7-3) vs Chicago Bears (7-3)
Eagles come in off a win over the Giants at home last week. QB Michael Vick had his 1st turnover of the season and didnt throw a single TD but he did score 1 rushing TD. RB LeSean McCoy rushed for 111 yds on 14 carries and 1 TD. Eagles have 1 of the best run defenses in the league and lead the league in takeaways. Bears come in off a win last week against the Dolphins in Miami. Cutler threw 0 TDs and 1 INT in the game. RB Matt Forte rushed 25 times for 97 yards and 1 TD. Bears defense has been good on the rush and will need that this week against the Eagles. Prediction: Eagles
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-3) vs Baltimore Ravens (7-3)
Buccaneers come in off shut out win over the 49ers in San Francisco. QB Josh Freeman completed 13 of 20 for 136 yds and 2 TDs with WR Mike Williams catching 1 of those. Their defense has played very solid every week this season. Ravens come in off a win last week against the Panthers. QB Joe Flacco completed 24 of 33 for 301 yds and 1 TD with WR TJ Houshmandzadeh catching the lone TD pass. RB Ray Rice had 19 rushes for 65 yds and 1 TD. This is one of the highest rated defenses in the NFL. Bucs have yet to face a team with a winning record nor one with a defense this stout. Prediction: Ravens
St. Louis Rams (4-6) vs Denver Broncos (3-7)
Rams come in off a loss last week to the Falcons at home. QB Sam Bradford completed 27 of 42 for 233 yds 2 TDs and 1 INT. Their running game behind RB Steven Jackson has been almost non existent and their defense is ineffective most games. Broncos come in off a humiliating loss against the Chargers last week in San Diego. QB Kyle Orton completed 24 of 38 for 217 yds 1 TD and 1 INT with his lone TD toss going to WR Brandon Lloyd. RB Knowshon Moreno rushed for an additional TD. This team has one of the worst ranked defenses in the entire league. If you're expecting a great game this wont be the one to watch. Prediction: Broncos
San Diego Chargers (5-5) vs Indianapolis Colts (6-4)
Chargers come in off a beatdown of the Broncos at home last week. QB Philip Rivers completed 15 of 24 for 233 yds 4 TDs and 1 INT. RB Mike Tolbert rushed for 111 yds on 25 carries and 1 TD. Chargers defense stumbled out the gate but has picked up steam through the last few weeks. Colts come in off a close loss to the Patriots last week in New England. QB Peyton Manning completed 38 of 52 for 396 yds 4 TDs and 3 INTs with WR Reggie Wayne catching 1 of the TD passes. Their defense has been good but needs to play with some urgency to stay atop the AFC South. This is going to be a good tough game against potential playoff contenders. Prediction: Colts
San Francisco 49ers (3-7) vs Arizona Cardinals (3-7)
The NFC West's 2 worst teams face each other in a battle for last place. 49ers come in off a shutout loss against the Buccaneers at home last week. QB Troy Smith threw 0 TDs and 1 INT. This team is terrible on both sides of the ball. Cardinals come in off a loss against the Chiefs last week in Kansas City. QB Derek Anderson completed 25 of 46 for 295 yds and 1 TD. Cardinals offense is ranked 31 and defense is ranked 29. Expect a sloppy low scoring high turnover game in this one. Prediction: 49ers
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Rookie Watch- Rob Gronkowski
Patriots are off to a great 8-2 start. Even faced with injuries and the trading of WR Randy Moss, QB Tom Brady has been able to throw the long ball do in part to the play of rookie TE Rob Gronkowski.
Gronkowski was a standout TE at the University of Arizona where he set the school tight end records for single game, single season and career receptions, yards and touchdowns. He was named AP Third Team All American and All Pac-10 first team tight end. For his exceptional college career he was drafted in the second round of the 2010 NFL draft.
So far this season Gronkowski has 20 receptions 245 yds and 6 TDs in just 11 games. He is an outstanding tight end playing for a great QB in one of the best system's in the league. If he continues to be a great blocking and catching tight end expect him to become a consistent target in the future for Brady.
Gronkowski was a standout TE at the University of Arizona where he set the school tight end records for single game, single season and career receptions, yards and touchdowns. He was named AP Third Team All American and All Pac-10 first team tight end. For his exceptional college career he was drafted in the second round of the 2010 NFL draft.
So far this season Gronkowski has 20 receptions 245 yds and 6 TDs in just 11 games. He is an outstanding tight end playing for a great QB in one of the best system's in the league. If he continues to be a great blocking and catching tight end expect him to become a consistent target in the future for Brady.
College Watch- Andrew Luck
Stanford Cardinals are ranked #7 in the Associated Press Standings and #6 in BCS Standings with a current record of 10-1 (7-1 in the Pac-10). They are looking at a potential BCS game and have had 1 of their best seasons in years. Much of their success can be attributed to their QB Andrew Luck.
Luck is 6'4"/235 lb solid smart elusive QB with a cannon for an arm. He is big strong fast. This season he has completed 224-of-319 passes for 2,746 yards and 24 touchdowns. For his efforts Luck is a finalist for the 2010 Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award and the Maxwell Award for the Collegiate Football Player of the Year as well as a Heisman Trophy candidate. Expect him to be heavily sought after in next year's NFL draft.
Luck is 6'4"/235 lb solid smart elusive QB with a cannon for an arm. He is big strong fast. This season he has completed 224-of-319 passes for 2,746 yards and 24 touchdowns. For his efforts Luck is a finalist for the 2010 Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award and the Maxwell Award for the Collegiate Football Player of the Year as well as a Heisman Trophy candidate. Expect him to be heavily sought after in next year's NFL draft.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
College Watch- Andy Dalton
The Associated Press and USA Today have the TCU Horned Frogs ranked #4 in the country while the BCS has them ranked #3. TCU is undefeated at 11-0 (7-0 in their division). This phenomenal start is due in part to the outstanding play of their senior QB Andy Dalton.
Dalton is a 6'3"/215 lb sensation. He has immense pocket presence and a strong arm with a quick release. His ability to pick apart defenses has led him to become TCU's all time win leader at starting quarterback with 30 victories under his belt. For his college career so far he has 9,939 yards and 67 TDs. This season alone he has an overall quarterback rating of 163.94% by passing for 2482 yds and 23 TDs. With those kinds of numbers expect Dalton to be a highly touted and sought after player in the 2011 NFL Draft.
Dalton is a 6'3"/215 lb sensation. He has immense pocket presence and a strong arm with a quick release. His ability to pick apart defenses has led him to become TCU's all time win leader at starting quarterback with 30 victories under his belt. For his college career so far he has 9,939 yards and 67 TDs. This season alone he has an overall quarterback rating of 163.94% by passing for 2482 yds and 23 TDs. With those kinds of numbers expect Dalton to be a highly touted and sought after player in the 2011 NFL Draft.
Week 11 Predictions
So your girl finished 8-6 last week..not bad but let's try to improve upon that. Let's get started:
Chicago Bears (6-3) vs Miami Dolphins (5-4)
Bears come in off an impressive win at home against the divisonal rival Vikings. QB Jay Cutler completed 22 of 35 for 237 yds 3 TDs and 2 INTs with WR Devin Hester catching 1 of those TDs. Their running game has been stagnant with RB Matt Forte only having 3 TDs so far this season. Bears defense is 2nd in rushing yards allowed, tied for 2nd in 3rd down conversions allowed, tied for 1st in interceptions and 2nd in points allowed per game. Dolphins come in off an impressive win over the Titans last week at home. Unfortunately this win cost them both their starting QB Chad Pennington and back-up QB Chad Henne. This leaves them with their 3rd option Tyler Thigpen who did throw 1 TD last week. RB Ronnie Brown also scored 1 TD. They will need to turn to their wildcat formation more this week which hasnt been as effective this year. Dolphins defense is decent but will have to have a big game to pull this one out. Prediction: Bears
Oakland Raiders (5-4) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (6-3)
Raiders come in off a bye last week. Their last game was an impressive win over the Chiefs in Week 9. QB Jason Campbell has an overall passer rating of 81.3% having thrown for 1252 yds, 7 TDs and 5 INTs. RB Darren McFadden has 757 yds and 4 TDs so far this season. While WRs Darrius Heyward-Bey, Louis Murphy and Johnnie Lee Higgins have only combined for 2 TDs so far this season, TE Zach Miller has 4. Raiders defense has looked good in their 3 game win streak. The Raiders are tied for 1st in the AFC West divison and need to keep their foot on the gas to keep pace with the Chiefs. Steelers come in off a surprising loss last week to the Patriots at home. QB Ben Roethlisberger completed 30 of 49 for 387 yds 3 TDs and 1 INT with WR Hines Ward cathing 1 and WR Mike Wallace catching 8 passes for 136 yds and 2 TDs. Steelers defense is #1 against the run but #26 against the pass. They are facing the #2 ranked run offense so this should be a good test for them. Prediction: Steelers
Cleveland Browns (3-6) vs Jacksonville Jaguars (5-4)
Browns come in off a disappointing loss in overtime to the Jets at home last week. QB Colt McCoy has turned into the consistent passer they have longed for. Last week he completed 18 of 31 for 205 yds and 1 TD with WR Mohamed Massaquoi catching the lone TD pass. RB Peyton Hillis rushed for 82 yards on 19 carries and 1 TD. Their defense is still unreliable at times and now is without OLB Scott Fujita. Special teams will struggle with Josh Cribbs also out with 4 dislocated toes in his right foot. Jaguars come in off a win last week against the division rival Texans at home. QB David Garrard completed 24 of 31 for 342 yds and 2 TDs with WR Mike Thomas receiving 8 catches for 149 yds and 1 TD. RB Maurice Jones-Drew rushed for 100 yds on 24 carries and 2 TDs. The inconsistency of this offense has been their most major hurdle. Their defense cannot keep opponents off the field if their offense isnt scoring so need to make a push through the second half of the season. Prediction: Jaguars
Washington Redskins (4-5) vs Tennessee Titans (5-4)
Redskins come in off a humiliating loss at home last week to the Eagles. QB Donovan McNabb completed just 17 of 31 for 295 yds 2 TDs and 3 INTs with RB Keiland Williams catching 1 of those TDs but also rushing for 2 more. Their defense is soft and needs to play better but needs their offense to keep them off the field. Titans come in off a loss last week to the Dolphins in Miami. QB Vince Young completed just 9 of 18 for 92 yds and 1 TD and 1 INT. RB Chris Johnson rushed 17 times for 117 yds and 1 TD. Their defense was a let down last game but they have played better this season and should be able to make a push for the playoffs. Prediction: Titans
Houston Texans (4-5) vs New York Jets (7-2)
Texans come in off a loss to the Jaguars in Jacksonville last week. QB Matt Schaub completed 22 of 32 for 314 yds and 2 TDs with WR Andre Johnson receiving 9 passes for 146 yds and 1 of Schaub's TD. RB Arian Foster had 15 rushes for 56 yds and 1 TD. Texans have the 31st ranked defense. Jets come in off a win last week against the Browns in Cleveland. QB Mark Sanchez completed 27 of 44 for 299 yds 2 TDs and 1 INT. This team has a tough defense that has played consistent week to week. Prediction: Jets
Baltimore Ravens (6-3) vs Carolina Panthers (1-8)
Panthers are starting a new QB this week Brian St. Pierre. Their offense is badly banged up. Ravens have the #4 ranked offense. Enough said. Prediction: Ravens
Green Bay Packers (6-3) vs Minnesota Vikings (3-6)
Packers come in off a bye last week. QB Aaron Rodgers has an overall QB rating 90.6% with 2300 yds 15 TDs and 9 INTs. Despite key injuries, their defense has played to a high level through the first part of the season and is poised to carry it into the post season. Vikings come in off a loss last week to the Bears in Chicago last week. QB Brett Favre had one of his worst games finishing with just 1 TD and 3 INTs. This team has to find a way to score more points if they have any hopes of finishing .500. Prediction: Packers
Arizona Cardinals (3-6) vs Kansas City Chiefs (5-4)
Until the Cardinals address their atrocious QB issue they will continue to struggle to get wins. Prediction: Chiefs
Detroits Lions (2-7) vs Dallas Cowboys (2-7)
Lions are without QB Matt Stafford. They are facing a Cowboys team who are without QB Tony Romo however they have a great ground game with RBs Marion Barber, Tashard Choice and Felix Jones. Expect them to run the ball on the Lions weak run defense. Prediction: Cowboys
Buffalo Bills (1-8) vs Cincinnati Bengals (2-7)
Bills finally got their 1st win of the season last week. They come in this week against a Bengals team who cannot score in the redzone and are in desperate need of a turnaround. Dont expect a good game out of this as neither team has a good defense. Prediction: Bengals
Seattle Seahawks (5-4) vs New Orleans Saints (6-3)
Seahawks come in off a win last week against the struggling Cardinals but they are a team who plays good 1 week and bad the next. Saints come in off a bye last week. They need this win to stay within 1 game of the division leading Falcons. Prediction: Saints
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-3) vs San Francisco 49ers (3-6)
Both teams come in off a win last week but until 49ers address the woes of QB Troy Smith expect them to continue to struggle week to week to get wins. Prediction: Buccaneers
Atlanta Falcons (7-2) vs St Louis Rams (4-5)
Falcons are tied for the best record in the league. They have a superb offense behind the play of QB Matt Ryan and WR Roddy White. Rams are in a terrible NFC West division and despite the great play of rookie QB Sam Bradford have continued to struggle to score and their defense is not making the plays needed to keep their opponent out the endzone each week. Prediction: Falcons
Indianapolis Colts (6-3) vs New England Patriots (7-2)
Colts come in off a win last week against the Bengals at home in which QB Peyton Manning didnt throw a single TD. Despite injuries in their secondary, the Colts have been able to play to a consistently high level in all of their wins. Patriots come in off a win last week against the Steelers in Pittsburgh. QB Tom Brady completed 30 of 43 for 350 yds and 3 TDs. Pats have a crushing defense that has led them to 1 of the best records in the league. Pats are at home and lead the match up history. Prediction: Patriots
New York Giants (6-3) vs Philadelphia Eagles (6-3)
Giants come in off an embarassing loss last week to the Cowboys at home. QB Eli Manning completed 33 of 48 for 373 yds 2 TDs and 2 INTs. Their defense has been playing with a needed consistency to keep them atop their division. Eagles come in off a blowout victory over the Redskins in Washington last week. Michael Vick had his best game of his career finishing with 6 TDs total (4 passing, 2 rushing). He has yet to throw an INT this season. If Eagles defense can keep playing at the level they played thus far they have a good potential of making the playoffs. Prediction: Eagles
Denver Broncos (3-6) vs San Diego Chargers (4-5)
The #1 passer in the league (Rivers) against the #2 passer in the league (Orton). In years past this would have been a good game, but the Broncos have the #29 ranked defense overall and Rivers will easily exploit this weakness. Prediction: Chargers
Chicago Bears (6-3) vs Miami Dolphins (5-4)
Bears come in off an impressive win at home against the divisonal rival Vikings. QB Jay Cutler completed 22 of 35 for 237 yds 3 TDs and 2 INTs with WR Devin Hester catching 1 of those TDs. Their running game has been stagnant with RB Matt Forte only having 3 TDs so far this season. Bears defense is 2nd in rushing yards allowed, tied for 2nd in 3rd down conversions allowed, tied for 1st in interceptions and 2nd in points allowed per game. Dolphins come in off an impressive win over the Titans last week at home. Unfortunately this win cost them both their starting QB Chad Pennington and back-up QB Chad Henne. This leaves them with their 3rd option Tyler Thigpen who did throw 1 TD last week. RB Ronnie Brown also scored 1 TD. They will need to turn to their wildcat formation more this week which hasnt been as effective this year. Dolphins defense is decent but will have to have a big game to pull this one out. Prediction: Bears
Oakland Raiders (5-4) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (6-3)
Raiders come in off a bye last week. Their last game was an impressive win over the Chiefs in Week 9. QB Jason Campbell has an overall passer rating of 81.3% having thrown for 1252 yds, 7 TDs and 5 INTs. RB Darren McFadden has 757 yds and 4 TDs so far this season. While WRs Darrius Heyward-Bey, Louis Murphy and Johnnie Lee Higgins have only combined for 2 TDs so far this season, TE Zach Miller has 4. Raiders defense has looked good in their 3 game win streak. The Raiders are tied for 1st in the AFC West divison and need to keep their foot on the gas to keep pace with the Chiefs. Steelers come in off a surprising loss last week to the Patriots at home. QB Ben Roethlisberger completed 30 of 49 for 387 yds 3 TDs and 1 INT with WR Hines Ward cathing 1 and WR Mike Wallace catching 8 passes for 136 yds and 2 TDs. Steelers defense is #1 against the run but #26 against the pass. They are facing the #2 ranked run offense so this should be a good test for them. Prediction: Steelers
Cleveland Browns (3-6) vs Jacksonville Jaguars (5-4)
Browns come in off a disappointing loss in overtime to the Jets at home last week. QB Colt McCoy has turned into the consistent passer they have longed for. Last week he completed 18 of 31 for 205 yds and 1 TD with WR Mohamed Massaquoi catching the lone TD pass. RB Peyton Hillis rushed for 82 yards on 19 carries and 1 TD. Their defense is still unreliable at times and now is without OLB Scott Fujita. Special teams will struggle with Josh Cribbs also out with 4 dislocated toes in his right foot. Jaguars come in off a win last week against the division rival Texans at home. QB David Garrard completed 24 of 31 for 342 yds and 2 TDs with WR Mike Thomas receiving 8 catches for 149 yds and 1 TD. RB Maurice Jones-Drew rushed for 100 yds on 24 carries and 2 TDs. The inconsistency of this offense has been their most major hurdle. Their defense cannot keep opponents off the field if their offense isnt scoring so need to make a push through the second half of the season. Prediction: Jaguars
Washington Redskins (4-5) vs Tennessee Titans (5-4)
Redskins come in off a humiliating loss at home last week to the Eagles. QB Donovan McNabb completed just 17 of 31 for 295 yds 2 TDs and 3 INTs with RB Keiland Williams catching 1 of those TDs but also rushing for 2 more. Their defense is soft and needs to play better but needs their offense to keep them off the field. Titans come in off a loss last week to the Dolphins in Miami. QB Vince Young completed just 9 of 18 for 92 yds and 1 TD and 1 INT. RB Chris Johnson rushed 17 times for 117 yds and 1 TD. Their defense was a let down last game but they have played better this season and should be able to make a push for the playoffs. Prediction: Titans
Houston Texans (4-5) vs New York Jets (7-2)
Texans come in off a loss to the Jaguars in Jacksonville last week. QB Matt Schaub completed 22 of 32 for 314 yds and 2 TDs with WR Andre Johnson receiving 9 passes for 146 yds and 1 of Schaub's TD. RB Arian Foster had 15 rushes for 56 yds and 1 TD. Texans have the 31st ranked defense. Jets come in off a win last week against the Browns in Cleveland. QB Mark Sanchez completed 27 of 44 for 299 yds 2 TDs and 1 INT. This team has a tough defense that has played consistent week to week. Prediction: Jets
Baltimore Ravens (6-3) vs Carolina Panthers (1-8)
Panthers are starting a new QB this week Brian St. Pierre. Their offense is badly banged up. Ravens have the #4 ranked offense. Enough said. Prediction: Ravens
Green Bay Packers (6-3) vs Minnesota Vikings (3-6)
Packers come in off a bye last week. QB Aaron Rodgers has an overall QB rating 90.6% with 2300 yds 15 TDs and 9 INTs. Despite key injuries, their defense has played to a high level through the first part of the season and is poised to carry it into the post season. Vikings come in off a loss last week to the Bears in Chicago last week. QB Brett Favre had one of his worst games finishing with just 1 TD and 3 INTs. This team has to find a way to score more points if they have any hopes of finishing .500. Prediction: Packers
Arizona Cardinals (3-6) vs Kansas City Chiefs (5-4)
Until the Cardinals address their atrocious QB issue they will continue to struggle to get wins. Prediction: Chiefs
Detroits Lions (2-7) vs Dallas Cowboys (2-7)
Lions are without QB Matt Stafford. They are facing a Cowboys team who are without QB Tony Romo however they have a great ground game with RBs Marion Barber, Tashard Choice and Felix Jones. Expect them to run the ball on the Lions weak run defense. Prediction: Cowboys
Buffalo Bills (1-8) vs Cincinnati Bengals (2-7)
Bills finally got their 1st win of the season last week. They come in this week against a Bengals team who cannot score in the redzone and are in desperate need of a turnaround. Dont expect a good game out of this as neither team has a good defense. Prediction: Bengals
Seattle Seahawks (5-4) vs New Orleans Saints (6-3)
Seahawks come in off a win last week against the struggling Cardinals but t
hey are a team who plays good 1 week and bad the next. Saints come in off a bye last week. They need this win to stay within 1 game of the division leading Falcons. Prediction: SaintsTampa Bay Buccaneers (6-3) vs San Francisco 49ers (3-6)
Both teams come in off a win last week but until 49ers address the woes of QB Troy Smith expect them to continue to struggle week to week to get wins. Prediction: Buccaneers
Atlanta Falcons (7-2) vs St Louis Rams (4-5)
Falcons are tied for the best record in the league. They have a superb offense behind the play of QB Matt Ryan and WR Roddy White. Rams are in a terrible NFC West division and despite the great play of rookie QB Sam Bradford have continued to struggle to score and their defense is not making the plays needed to keep their opponent out the endzone each week. Prediction: Falcons
Indianapolis Colts (6-3) vs New England Patriots (7-2)
Colts come in off a win last week against the Bengals at home in which QB Peyton Manning didnt throw a single TD. Despite injuries in their secondary, the Colts have been able to play to a consistently high level in all of their wins. Patriots come in off a win last week against the Steelers in Pittsburgh. QB Tom Brady completed 30 of 43 for 350 yds and 3 TDs. Pats have a crushing defense that has led them to 1 of the best records in the league. Pats are at home and lead the match up history. Prediction: Patriots
New York Giants (6-3) vs Philadelphia Eagles (6-3)
Giants come in off an embarassing loss last week to the Cowboys at home. QB Eli Manning completed 33 of 48 for 373 yds 2 TDs and 2 INTs. Their defense has been playing with a needed consistency to keep them atop their division. Eagles come in off a blowout victory over the Redskins in Washington last week. Michael Vick had his best game of his career finishing with 6 TDs total (4 passing, 2 rushing). He has yet to throw an INT this season. If Eagles defense can keep playing at the level they played thus far they have a good potential of making the playoffs. Prediction: Eagles
Denver Broncos (3-6) vs San Diego Chargers (4-5)
The #1 passer in the league (Rivers) against the #2 passer in the league (Orton). In years past this would have been a good game, but the Broncos have the #29 ranked defense overall and Rivers will easily exploit this weakness. Prediction: Chargers
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Rookie Watch- Ndamukong Suh
I know I've been covering lots of offensive rookies. This is mainly due to the fact that they garner more attention. The exception to this is the Detroit Lions rookie defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh.
Suh is a 6'4/307 lb monster on the field. He played his college ball at Nebraska where in his senior year he won numerous awards including AP College Football Player of the Year, Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Chuck Bednarik Award, Lombardi Award and Outland Trophy. He was also a finalist for the Heisman Trophy. Based on his phenomenal college career he was drafted as the 2nd pick overall in the 2010 draft.
So far this season Suh has 33 tackles (26 solo, 7 assist), 7 sacks and 1 INT. He also assisted in 1 defensive TD and just barely missed an extra point kick. Lions may be a struggling team but Suh has a bright future in the league.
Suh is a 6'4/307 lb monster on the field. He played his college ball at Nebraska where in his senior year he won numerous awards including AP College Football Player of the Year, Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Chuck Bednarik Award, Lombardi Award and Outland Trophy. He was also a finalist for the Heisman Trophy. Based on his phenomenal college career he was drafted as the 2nd pick overall in the 2010 draft.
So far this season Suh has 33 tackles (26 solo, 7 assist), 7 sacks and 1 INT. He also assisted in 1 defensive TD and just barely missed an extra point kick. Lions may be a struggling team but Suh has a bright future in the league.
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