I have a headache, so I'll go through this quickly while analyzing and being brilliant like I always am. Man, did Omar Minaya have a headache the whole last week or what? It's hard to think when your head hurts. Now I know how Omar and Miss Teen South Carolina felt. I digress.......
-The Chiefs need to win this game at home, and they'll once again rely on Kolby Smith to do so. Sorry, not this time. Look for LT to ratchet up his effort in a game they must have, and look for Antonio Cromartie to do some damage on D. Bolts plus the 5.
-I trust Tennessee right now as much as I trust the local burglar right now. They can't get anything done on offense with both VY and the running game slumping. Look for Matt Schaub to have a good day and look for the Texans to pull the upset on the nosediving Titans.
-The Jaguars are on a roll, the Colts may still be without some of their good players. Jacksonville will do their best to control the clock, and I say that they'll at least cover and perhaps win the game outright. Call me crazy, but the Jags are the AFC's 2nd best team right now. Big "show me" game for J-Ville.
-The Skins will be playing with emotion and heavy hearts, and Buffalo will be playing without both Marshawn Lynch and Anthony Thomas. Look for Jason Campbell to wing it against Buffalo (I can't think of a better joke, my head hurts) and look for Washington to remain in the thick of the NFC Wild Card race with a win over the Bills and the 6 point cover.
-Who's playing QB for the Panthers? Who cares, unless they give Steve Smith the ball the entire game, they can't even beat Trent Dilfer and the Niners. Look for Frank Gore to have a big day and Frisco pulls an upset, causing a Carolina uproar and riots in the streets calling for John Fox's head on a stick.
-An enormous game on the schedule pits the Vikings and the Lions, two teams going in the opposite directions. Adrian Peterson's health will be a huge factor; if he can run it, it'll take the pressure of off Tarvaris Jackson up against an opportunistic ballhawking Detroit defense. If Air Martz's crew can get anything on the ground, Jon Kitna and his god squad will have a divine experience at Minnesota's expense. I have a feeling that the Minnesota defense won't do what they did last week, and I don't trust their dormant offense, so I'm taking the Lions for the win. (circle gets the square, with Gilbert Gottfried)
-I can't see a team going 0-16 in the modern era, and the Phins will do it tomorrow at home against the rival Jets. Gang Green fans will be embarrassed for about a day and then realize that the loss was for the greater good of the franchize. For draft purposes, this is a must-lose game, and the Jets will come up big (or small) and lose to Miami plus the 2.
-The Rams were finally putting it together last week, and an almost win against Seattle is good enough for a victory over the Falcons. Gimme STL and the 5.
-The Eagles looked fabulous against New England last week, but will they be deflated by their loss to the Patriots? I'll say yes, and bet on the Mo Morris-Shawn Alexander combo being too much for Philly to handle. Seattle pulls the road upset.
-The Saints need to win this game in order to stay in the NFC South mix, but the Bucs have been too good this season and New Orleans has been way too inconsistent, and my money is on Tampa to put on a good performance defensively on the ground, and running the football with Earnest Graham. Bucs lock up the dirty dirty with the win.
-The Browns are playing really good football, and Kurt Warner can't stay out of his own way. Look for Cleveland to survive in the desert, and come out sitting pretty in the wild card picture.
-For the rest of my picks, I'll take Denver, the Giants, Pittsburgh, and the Patriots with all those glorious points. Enjoy football, I'm going to the medicine cabinet.
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Tuesday, October 23, 2007
NFL Daily Presents: Analytical Assault Week 7
Across the spectrum, there were all kinds of performances from the good, to the bad, and the ugly; some with wild and wacky finishes. It all goes down now.
Flash Forward
"I hate using caps lock...but it has to be done when something so dumb is going on." "And yes, screwder is now a word, usually used to describe the Falcons."
-Granted that the Ravens probably have a worse offense than Notre Dame right now, but you have to give credit to a decimated Bills defense for putting the clamps on Baltimore, especially given the return of Willis McGahee, who had a very good game as usual. The Bills used a good ball control offense with Marshawn Lynch, Trent Edwards got the ball to Lee Evans when it was necessary, and they only had 3 penalties compared to 11 by Baltimore. The Ravens got down early, forcing Kyle Boller to throw too often and the Bills got a big confidence building win against a good team.
-Tampa Bay outgained Detroit 422-278, and they had the ball for over 35 minutes. How did they lose to the Lions? The two time that they lost the ball, on Jeff Garcia fumbles. They got a rushing TD from Kevin Jones and one from Calvin Johnson, and John Kitna did just enough for Detroit to grab a victory and go to 4-2. If Kitna didn't love Jesus so much, I'd bring him with me to AC to bet on horses or something, because his 10 win guarantee could come to fruition. Earnest Graham had a sensational game running and catching, and Ike Hilliard did his job against a porous Lions defense, but the mistakes were way too costly to earn the win.
-Don't you get the feeling that the Patriots are toying with us sometimes? Let's bring in Vrabel and Seau and try to score, but you can't have fun at our expense. It seemed like the sky was falling on Bill Belichik when Miami got within (gasp and violent shrieks) 21 points, so Tom Brady had to go in and throw his 6th TD pass. Could this be the most dominant untainted statistical season (sorry Barry and Big Mac) in any sport since Wilt in his prime? Since MJ in his heyday? More likely since Wayne Gretzky when he shattered ever single season hockey record. Cleo Lemon played well, but the Ronnie Brown ACL tear adds injury to insult, and the Phins may have to start watching more College Football on Saturdays.
-Both the Saints and the Falcons played pretty poorly, but the Non Flashy Reggie Bush led his team to victory in the 4th quarter? You mean that the glamour plays with the fancy moves aren't always the most important? Heresy, says the Bush SportsCenter Club. Hogwash, say the advertisers. But though the stats were unimpressive, Bush took the next step forward in being the workhorse that New Orleans needs to offset the loss of Deuce McAllister. Atlanta had the ball for over 35 minutes, but they suffered an injury to Byron Leftwich and they didn't get enough yards per carry. And now that Leftwich could miss some time, the Falcons are screweder for an even larger period of time (And yes, screweder is now a word, usually used to describe the Falcons). Harrington played OK, but the team just doesn't have enough talent on offense to succeed.
-If I would have offered Trent Dilfer A-Rod/Boras money to play like barfed out horse crap, he could not have done worse than what he did against the Giants. 2 picks and 2 lost fumbles leading to New York scores. The Niners O-line was swiss cheese, and Eli Manning did enough to make this one a laugher (or more like a wrist slitter for those inclined that way). Frank Gore played well, but he can't do it all himself. They need Alex Smith almost as much as the Southeast needs water (who am I kidding but y'all get my point) and the Niners are going to lose laughers if they keep this pace of play. Brandon Jacobs was able to pound a deflated Niner D that had no reason to play hard given Frisco's inability to get anything done. The Niners need to hang their heads in shame way more than the Giants need to pat themselves on the back.
-The Redskins are really good at winning ugly. Their offense vanished in the 2nd half, they had 160 total yards on offense (and 21 points mainly due to their good D/Kurt Warner) and they only won by the skin of their teeth after Neil Rackers barely missed a 55 yarder. But their defense looks fabulous, possibly enough to win them games in the future. But if they expect to win with this kind of output in New England, they'd be almost as mistaken as that whole WMD thing. Both teams need to regroup and get it together for next week.
-Maybe the Titans forgot in the 4th quarter that they're one of the best defenses in the league, perhaps Sage Rosenfels forgot in the 4th quarter that he sucked, but the one person who didn't have last second amnesia won it for Tennessee: former New York Dragon Rob Bironas, who had the dream day of any kicker, eight FG's, a new record. And you know the defenses take a day off when a man whose first name is a spice and Kerry Collins light it up. And it's even weirder that the Texans scored their 36 points in just over 23 minutes of ball control, AND had 6 turnovers in that 23+ minute span. That is some Twilight Zone stuff right there my friends. The game was dictated by statistical anomalies from the beginning, to the very record setting end.
-I'll give credit for about two seconds to Eric Mangini, his team is still playing hard for him. But you're defense is terrible AND YOU STILL HAVEN'T YANKED PENNINGTON!!! I hate caps lock almost as much as the Red Sox, UConn hoops, and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad but it has to be used when something so dumb is going on. And if a 3-4 defense has more holes than a golf course designed by a guy with double vision, switch to a 4-3! It's elementary, my dear Watson who made the Jets D look like they were playing against one of those starting running backs. Pennington played quite well in the first half, but down by 7 with time running out, the Jets call for their patented fade route that gets picked every time (insider sources at SOS actually saw the name of it in the playbook) and in a George Mason-like shocker, it got pick six'd. Game, set, season. On the flipside, the Bengals desperately needed that game. And why is Mangini risking injury to his players by playing the final 37 seconds down by 2 scores? And going for 2? Point differential doesn't count in this league, and even if it did a 1-6 record doesn't help. And back to that flipside, the Bengals need to prepare for a big game against Pittsburgh that could get them back in this bad boy.
-Herm Edwards has seen the light! He was once lost, but now he is found. In a stroke of unadulterated genius, he realized that Larry Johnson is a stud. he rushed 24 times and the offense had perfect run:pass balance. Dwayne Bowe has emerged as the number one receiver, and the defense put the clamps on the Raiders running attack and earned the win, and first place in the AFC West.
-All the Cowboys had to do was stop being stupid, and they had the win right there next to them for the taking. Brad Childress didn't pound Adrian Peterson after their first really successful drive, and Tarvaris Jackson has more letters in his first name than he did completions. If not for 2 turnovers in the first half, Dallas would have been blowing the Vikes out. But it took a blocked field goal returned for a score to get the Cowboys going, and there seems to be a scary trend of Dallas playing down to their competition as of late (see Buffalo game). But the Vikings offense may have more problems than Hollywood, Capitol Hill, and Iraq combined. Here's some advice, Childress: call more runs and watch some BC, Kentucky, and Louisville games.
-Didn't you used to be the Eagles defense? Didn't you used to be Brian Griese? The former heralded replacement for John Elway pulled one when he drove 97 yards for the game winning score, and Philly made like the Browns and allowed a "The Drive". Usually the Bears lose when Griese throws 41 times, but the Philly D laid an egg and got the loss. Maybe this will be a lift for Chicago, but this may be a bigger blow to the Eagles, who may be lost in the NFC East.
-I was walking by my local unemployment office on Monday, and there was a big sign that read, "Spot Saved For Scott Linehan". After the way the Rams have been getting shellacked, he may be more axed than Chris Hanson. (In 2003 Jaguar’s coach, Jack Del Rio brought in a wooden stump and an axe to illustrate his ‘Keep Chopping’ philosophy. He could never have foreseen his punter, Chris Hanson attempting a hearty swing after practice. The punter missed the wood and chopped his leg — landing him in the hospital.) Bulger was awful, the running game was nonexistent, and Will Heller scored 2 TD's on the St Louis defense. With 5 turnovers and a special teams TD, who needs offense if you're the Seahawks when everyone else can do the work for you.
-It was a roller coaster of emotions for both teams in Denver. The Broncos started firing on all cylinders, getting 2 TD's and a big fumble return to take a 21-7 halftime lead. But then it looked like the Steelers got a good halftime speech and were on their way to a win and a 5-1 start and a crushing blow to Denver's season. Jay Cutler led his team down the field and Jason Elam kicked the game winning score. One telling stat I heard, that when Ben Roethlisberger throws it 35 times or more, the Steelers are 3-10. He had 35 on the nose, and he lost when the nose of the football went through the uprights for the Denver win.
-Take that Patriots! The Colts were dominant on both sides of the ball and won handily in Jacksonville against a team that was thought to be a legit threat in the AFC. Indy isn't a Rams style, vertical passing offense anymore. They ran it 33 times at 4.3 yards a carry with both Addai and Keith, and passed it 37 times with Manning, mainly to Reggie Wayne, and then to Dallas Clark to put the icing on the cake. Just to show the improvement of this Colts defense, they allowed 375 rushing yards to the Jaguars the last time they played, only 117 on the ground this time. 2 more weeks until the showdown, and 1 more week until the next Assault.
Flash Forward
"I hate using caps lock...but it has to be done when something so dumb is going on." "And yes, screwder is now a word, usually used to describe the Falcons."
-Granted that the Ravens probably have a worse offense than Notre Dame right now, but you have to give credit to a decimated Bills defense for putting the clamps on Baltimore, especially given the return of Willis McGahee, who had a very good game as usual. The Bills used a good ball control offense with Marshawn Lynch, Trent Edwards got the ball to Lee Evans when it was necessary, and they only had 3 penalties compared to 11 by Baltimore. The Ravens got down early, forcing Kyle Boller to throw too often and the Bills got a big confidence building win against a good team.
-Tampa Bay outgained Detroit 422-278, and they had the ball for over 35 minutes. How did they lose to the Lions? The two time that they lost the ball, on Jeff Garcia fumbles. They got a rushing TD from Kevin Jones and one from Calvin Johnson, and John Kitna did just enough for Detroit to grab a victory and go to 4-2. If Kitna didn't love Jesus so much, I'd bring him with me to AC to bet on horses or something, because his 10 win guarantee could come to fruition. Earnest Graham had a sensational game running and catching, and Ike Hilliard did his job against a porous Lions defense, but the mistakes were way too costly to earn the win.
-Don't you get the feeling that the Patriots are toying with us sometimes? Let's bring in Vrabel and Seau and try to score, but you can't have fun at our expense. It seemed like the sky was falling on Bill Belichik when Miami got within (gasp and violent shrieks) 21 points, so Tom Brady had to go in and throw his 6th TD pass. Could this be the most dominant untainted statistical season (sorry Barry and Big Mac) in any sport since Wilt in his prime? Since MJ in his heyday? More likely since Wayne Gretzky when he shattered ever single season hockey record. Cleo Lemon played well, but the Ronnie Brown ACL tear adds injury to insult, and the Phins may have to start watching more College Football on Saturdays.
-Both the Saints and the Falcons played pretty poorly, but the Non Flashy Reggie Bush led his team to victory in the 4th quarter? You mean that the glamour plays with the fancy moves aren't always the most important? Heresy, says the Bush SportsCenter Club. Hogwash, say the advertisers. But though the stats were unimpressive, Bush took the next step forward in being the workhorse that New Orleans needs to offset the loss of Deuce McAllister. Atlanta had the ball for over 35 minutes, but they suffered an injury to Byron Leftwich and they didn't get enough yards per carry. And now that Leftwich could miss some time, the Falcons are screweder for an even larger period of time (And yes, screweder is now a word, usually used to describe the Falcons). Harrington played OK, but the team just doesn't have enough talent on offense to succeed.
-If I would have offered Trent Dilfer A-Rod/Boras money to play like barfed out horse crap, he could not have done worse than what he did against the Giants. 2 picks and 2 lost fumbles leading to New York scores. The Niners O-line was swiss cheese, and Eli Manning did enough to make this one a laugher (or more like a wrist slitter for those inclined that way). Frank Gore played well, but he can't do it all himself. They need Alex Smith almost as much as the Southeast needs water (who am I kidding but y'all get my point) and the Niners are going to lose laughers if they keep this pace of play. Brandon Jacobs was able to pound a deflated Niner D that had no reason to play hard given Frisco's inability to get anything done. The Niners need to hang their heads in shame way more than the Giants need to pat themselves on the back.
-The Redskins are really good at winning ugly. Their offense vanished in the 2nd half, they had 160 total yards on offense (and 21 points mainly due to their good D/Kurt Warner) and they only won by the skin of their teeth after Neil Rackers barely missed a 55 yarder. But their defense looks fabulous, possibly enough to win them games in the future. But if they expect to win with this kind of output in New England, they'd be almost as mistaken as that whole WMD thing. Both teams need to regroup and get it together for next week.
-Maybe the Titans forgot in the 4th quarter that they're one of the best defenses in the league, perhaps Sage Rosenfels forgot in the 4th quarter that he sucked, but the one person who didn't have last second amnesia won it for Tennessee: former New York Dragon Rob Bironas, who had the dream day of any kicker, eight FG's, a new record. And you know the defenses take a day off when a man whose first name is a spice and Kerry Collins light it up. And it's even weirder that the Texans scored their 36 points in just over 23 minutes of ball control, AND had 6 turnovers in that 23+ minute span. That is some Twilight Zone stuff right there my friends. The game was dictated by statistical anomalies from the beginning, to the very record setting end.
-I'll give credit for about two seconds to Eric Mangini, his team is still playing hard for him. But you're defense is terrible AND YOU STILL HAVEN'T YANKED PENNINGTON!!! I hate caps lock almost as much as the Red Sox, UConn hoops, and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad but it has to be used when something so dumb is going on. And if a 3-4 defense has more holes than a golf course designed by a guy with double vision, switch to a 4-3! It's elementary, my dear Watson who made the Jets D look like they were playing against one of those starting running backs. Pennington played quite well in the first half, but down by 7 with time running out, the Jets call for their patented fade route that gets picked every time (insider sources at SOS actually saw the name of it in the playbook) and in a George Mason-like shocker, it got pick six'd. Game, set, season. On the flipside, the Bengals desperately needed that game. And why is Mangini risking injury to his players by playing the final 37 seconds down by 2 scores? And going for 2? Point differential doesn't count in this league, and even if it did a 1-6 record doesn't help. And back to that flipside, the Bengals need to prepare for a big game against Pittsburgh that could get them back in this bad boy.
-Herm Edwards has seen the light! He was once lost, but now he is found. In a stroke of unadulterated genius, he realized that Larry Johnson is a stud. he rushed 24 times and the offense had perfect run:pass balance. Dwayne Bowe has emerged as the number one receiver, and the defense put the clamps on the Raiders running attack and earned the win, and first place in the AFC West.
-All the Cowboys had to do was stop being stupid, and they had the win right there next to them for the taking. Brad Childress didn't pound Adrian Peterson after their first really successful drive, and Tarvaris Jackson has more letters in his first name than he did completions. If not for 2 turnovers in the first half, Dallas would have been blowing the Vikes out. But it took a blocked field goal returned for a score to get the Cowboys going, and there seems to be a scary trend of Dallas playing down to their competition as of late (see Buffalo game). But the Vikings offense may have more problems than Hollywood, Capitol Hill, and Iraq combined. Here's some advice, Childress: call more runs and watch some BC, Kentucky, and Louisville games.
-Didn't you used to be the Eagles defense? Didn't you used to be Brian Griese? The former heralded replacement for John Elway pulled one when he drove 97 yards for the game winning score, and Philly made like the Browns and allowed a "The Drive". Usually the Bears lose when Griese throws 41 times, but the Philly D laid an egg and got the loss. Maybe this will be a lift for Chicago, but this may be a bigger blow to the Eagles, who may be lost in the NFC East.
-I was walking by my local unemployment office on Monday, and there was a big sign that read, "Spot Saved For Scott Linehan". After the way the Rams have been getting shellacked, he may be more axed than Chris Hanson. (In 2003 Jaguar’s coach, Jack Del Rio brought in a wooden stump and an axe to illustrate his ‘Keep Chopping’ philosophy. He could never have foreseen his punter, Chris Hanson attempting a hearty swing after practice. The punter missed the wood and chopped his leg — landing him in the hospital.) Bulger was awful, the running game was nonexistent, and Will Heller scored 2 TD's on the St Louis defense. With 5 turnovers and a special teams TD, who needs offense if you're the Seahawks when everyone else can do the work for you.
-It was a roller coaster of emotions for both teams in Denver. The Broncos started firing on all cylinders, getting 2 TD's and a big fumble return to take a 21-7 halftime lead. But then it looked like the Steelers got a good halftime speech and were on their way to a win and a 5-1 start and a crushing blow to Denver's season. Jay Cutler led his team down the field and Jason Elam kicked the game winning score. One telling stat I heard, that when Ben Roethlisberger throws it 35 times or more, the Steelers are 3-10. He had 35 on the nose, and he lost when the nose of the football went through the uprights for the Denver win.
-Take that Patriots! The Colts were dominant on both sides of the ball and won handily in Jacksonville against a team that was thought to be a legit threat in the AFC. Indy isn't a Rams style, vertical passing offense anymore. They ran it 33 times at 4.3 yards a carry with both Addai and Keith, and passed it 37 times with Manning, mainly to Reggie Wayne, and then to Dallas Clark to put the icing on the cake. Just to show the improvement of this Colts defense, they allowed 375 rushing yards to the Jaguars the last time they played, only 117 on the ground this time. 2 more weeks until the showdown, and 1 more week until the next Assault.
Sunday, October 21, 2007
NFL Daily Presents: Week 7 Tuneup
Get pumped, hyped, and juiced but not in the HGH way. More updates straight until game time.
Late Breaking News
-Laurence Maroney will play today for New England.
-Kerry Collins will start today for Tennessee, but Vince Young will be available as a backup for the Titans.
-ESPN's Chris Mortensen reports that Jets coach Eric Mangini has starting QB Chad Pennington on a very short leash, with backup Kellen Clemens ready to enter the game after a few bad plays. This could be a spark for a team in dire need of one.
Out Players
Javon Walker, Brandon Jones, Sammy Morris, Trent Green (IR), Eddie Kennison, Deion Branch, Steven Jackson, Dante Hall, Michael Pittman, and Andre Johnson.
Injury Report
Buf- Ryan Denney, Sam Aiken, and Ashton Youboty are out.
Bal- Trevor Pryce, Todd Heap, and Chris McAllister are out.
TB- Pittman and Chukwarah are both out.
Chi- Nathan Vasher is out.
Arz- Karlos Dansby is out.
Oak- Gerrard Warren and Sam Williams are both out.
Cin- Miller, Chatman, and Brooks are out.
Nyj- Chris Baker is out.
Ne- Benjamin Watson is out.
Hou- Orr, Gado, and Wynn are out.
Det- Alma-Francis, Woody, and Williams are out.
Late Breaking News
-Laurence Maroney will play today for New England.
-Kerry Collins will start today for Tennessee, but Vince Young will be available as a backup for the Titans.
-ESPN's Chris Mortensen reports that Jets coach Eric Mangini has starting QB Chad Pennington on a very short leash, with backup Kellen Clemens ready to enter the game after a few bad plays. This could be a spark for a team in dire need of one.
Out Players
Javon Walker, Brandon Jones, Sammy Morris, Trent Green (IR), Eddie Kennison, Deion Branch, Steven Jackson, Dante Hall, Michael Pittman, and Andre Johnson.
Injury Report
Buf- Ryan Denney, Sam Aiken, and Ashton Youboty are out.
Bal- Trevor Pryce, Todd Heap, and Chris McAllister are out.
TB- Pittman and Chukwarah are both out.
Chi- Nathan Vasher is out.
Arz- Karlos Dansby is out.
Oak- Gerrard Warren and Sam Williams are both out.
Cin- Miller, Chatman, and Brooks are out.
Nyj- Chris Baker is out.
Ne- Benjamin Watson is out.
Hou- Orr, Gado, and Wynn are out.
Det- Alma-Francis, Woody, and Williams are out.
Saturday, October 20, 2007
NFL Daily Presents: Week 7 ATS
Big games, big names, big fame for the winners, big blame for the losers. Ken Moll and Matt Williamson join the party.
-Can the Texans rebound at home? Vince Young is definitely a big part of that answer, I think the Titans can win with their defense and VY's mere presence in the game would envigorate the offense a whole lot more than Kerry Collins would. It's similar to what Steve McNair always did, no matter how banged up he was he still played and they won. That's what I expect tomorrow, Tennesse and the 1.5.
-Willis McGahee will run with abandon tomorrow and have a bigtime game in Buffalo. And Trent Edwards playing against the Ravens defense is a recipe for disaster for the Bills. Kyle Boller has been playing well as of late and Baltimore wins big.
-Can Adrian Peterson be stopped? Maybe not completely, but he can be slowed down to the point that Dallas could pull this one out with relative ease. They need to bounce back in a big way, and Tony Romo will be able to air it out with ease against a poor Vikings pass D. Dallas plus the 10, check please!
-Lions offense or Bucs defense? A big battle of explosive units do battle. Ken Moll puts it down:
"Sprung, This should be an interesting contest. I think Tampa has a great chance to come away with a road victory due to the balance and athleticism of the Buccs defense. Great game to watch."
Damn straight, this is gonna be a fantastic game, so I'm going to go with the home team.
-The Redskins have a fast and furious defense, and the Cards think they could drift into DC with Rattay/Hasselbeck? It could be close early because of Ken Whisenhunt's 3-4, but I'll take the Skins plus a touch.
-The Giants defense is on fire, playing Trent Dilfer won't help the Niners. Burress and Clements will be a really good matchup to watch but I'll go with NY plus the points.
-Byron Leftwich will need some adjustment time to get into the starting role for Atlanta, and New Orleans will roll over the hapless Falcons.
-New England+Miami=blowout.
-KC is rollin, and both the Chiefs and Raiders will play some smash mouth. It'll be low scoring, but I'm going with the talent and the Chiefs with the points.
-Cincy's D is awful, so Chad Pennington and the Jet offense has to break out, right Matt Williamson?
"Geez, you would think so, but these two teams just have so many problems. Gotta think that T Jones will have a more than respectable day on the ground and that the 2 WRs should have success getting open."
Pennington will probably throw picks, and the Bengals O will be too much.
-I have no trust in the Bears at all besides for Devin Hester. Gimme the Iggles.
-I don't trust Seattle or St Louis, so I'll take the Rams to cover.
-Pittsburgh easily downs Denver, Indy takes a close one over J-Ville.
-Can the Texans rebound at home? Vince Young is definitely a big part of that answer, I think the Titans can win with their defense and VY's mere presence in the game would envigorate the offense a whole lot more than Kerry Collins would. It's similar to what Steve McNair always did, no matter how banged up he was he still played and they won. That's what I expect tomorrow, Tennesse and the 1.5.
-Willis McGahee will run with abandon tomorrow and have a bigtime game in Buffalo. And Trent Edwards playing against the Ravens defense is a recipe for disaster for the Bills. Kyle Boller has been playing well as of late and Baltimore wins big.
-Can Adrian Peterson be stopped? Maybe not completely, but he can be slowed down to the point that Dallas could pull this one out with relative ease. They need to bounce back in a big way, and Tony Romo will be able to air it out with ease against a poor Vikings pass D. Dallas plus the 10, check please!
-Lions offense or Bucs defense? A big battle of explosive units do battle. Ken Moll puts it down:
"Sprung, This should be an interesting contest. I think Tampa has a great chance to come away with a road victory due to the balance and athleticism of the Buccs defense. Great game to watch."
Damn straight, this is gonna be a fantastic game, so I'm going to go with the home team.
-The Redskins have a fast and furious defense, and the Cards think they could drift into DC with Rattay/Hasselbeck? It could be close early because of Ken Whisenhunt's 3-4, but I'll take the Skins plus a touch.
-The Giants defense is on fire, playing Trent Dilfer won't help the Niners. Burress and Clements will be a really good matchup to watch but I'll go with NY plus the points.
-Byron Leftwich will need some adjustment time to get into the starting role for Atlanta, and New Orleans will roll over the hapless Falcons.
-New England+Miami=blowout.
-KC is rollin, and both the Chiefs and Raiders will play some smash mouth. It'll be low scoring, but I'm going with the talent and the Chiefs with the points.
-Cincy's D is awful, so Chad Pennington and the Jet offense has to break out, right Matt Williamson?
"Geez, you would think so, but these two teams just have so many problems. Gotta think that T Jones will have a more than respectable day on the ground and that the 2 WRs should have success getting open."
Pennington will probably throw picks, and the Bengals O will be too much.
-I have no trust in the Bears at all besides for Devin Hester. Gimme the Iggles.
-I don't trust Seattle or St Louis, so I'll take the Rams to cover.
-Pittsburgh easily downs Denver, Indy takes a close one over J-Ville.
Saturday, October 13, 2007
NFL Daily Presents: Week 6 Picks ATS
Normal format this week as regular, hard hitting analysis comes with an array of guests. ESPN super analyst Chris Mortensen will be on, as well as Marwan Maaloof, Ken Moll, and Keith Kidd of Scouts' INC.
-Vikings-Bears will be interesting, and the balance of the game will hinge on whether Brian Greise can effectively throw the ball against a weak Minnesota secondary. I'm assuming that the Vikings won't be able to do much offensively, and that the Vikes will stuff Cedric Benson and the rushing game. The deciding factor will ultimately be Devin Hester. The game may come down to a defensive or special teams score, and I give that edge and 5.5 points to Chicago.
-Cleveland excels on even numbered weeks. That may sound like someone picking an NCAA tourney team by pretty colors or mascot, but it's a tried and true trend this season. It also helps that the Dolphins, led by Cleo Lemon are terrible. Expect the Browns to go vertical with Edwards and Winslow, and for Ronnie Brown to have another good game in a losing cause. Cleveland at home with the 4.5
-Green Bay is coming off a loss against the Bears, as they host the red hot Redskins. Ken Moll will start of the analysis of this one:
"Sprung, The Packers need to run the ball effectively. It's tough to stay with that approach when you get stuffed a few times but it's the best thing for Brett. He'll always get his throws in but keep the skins defense honest. The Packers defense will take care of itself."
Moll is assuming that the Packers will stuff the Washington run, and force Jason Campbell to make plays. If either running game works, that team would have a decided advantage. That being said, assuming the runs are neutralized on both sides, I give the edge to Favre and the home team plus the 3.5.
-As an aside, check out Thursday's New York Times discussing a riveting piece about the Odell Thurman case. The Bengals need a win over the Chiefs to save their season, and Kansas City must control the clock with Larry Johnson against a poor Cincinnati rush defense. That's the only way KC has a chance. I will now introduce to you a matchup of old dogs (Ty Law and Patrick Surtain) against new tricks (Chad Johnson and TJ Houshmanzadeh). Old dogs used to be new tricks, but new tricks now leave old dogs in the dust and earn the Jumpsuits at least a field goal win.
-I regret not having an insider's take on the Titans-Bucs game, because it will be a very underrated contest. Tennessee's D has been greatly improved, with stellar play from Albert Haynesworth and Kyle Vanden Bosch. With the Tampa rushing attack in the situation it's in, the Bucs will rely on big plays from Jeff Garcia. The Titans will rely on Vince Young. I have upset music singing in my brain, and the Titans will steal a road dog win. Woof.
-The Jets will be going back to the 60's with their old blue and gold New York Titans jerseys. Let's hope they're not ugly like the Eagles Parakeet duds, but Gang Green fans should hope for similar Parakeet results. I asked Marwan Maaloof if this game was an elimination matchup, with both teams only possessing a win each:
"SOS, You can classify it as an elimination game. I've said all along that there can't be anymore talk of "still early in the season". The route to the playoffs begins now!"
Yeah! I'm fired up now! The Jets have Chad Pennington! They're screwed! Eagles plus 2.5, I need to calm down.
-If Baltimore scores more than 10 points, they'll probably cover against the Rams. The team did put 31 up on Arizona in a loss, but that's not the Ravens D. All Baltimore has to do is pound McGahee and let the D do the work, Ravens plus 9.5.
-Big divisional game between the Jaguars and Texans, and it should be close. Keith Kidd told me that the Jags should win 20-10, but I'll take Houston to cover the 6.5 here.
-Football math! Carr+Testaverde+Moore= bad QB option. Unless the Panthers find a way to majorly D up against the Cardinals, I'll give Arizona the edge. No symbolic James reference there, Cards plus 3.5.
-San Diego shredded the Broncos and have the elite confidence that even a horrible coach like Norv Turner can't take away from them. Here's the plan, tranquilize Turner, give the ball to LT, and beat Oakland by 10+.
-As a Cowboys fan, I'm pumpedupbutscaredashell about this Duel in Dallas (TM??) against the Patriots. A big factor in this matchup will be what defenses Bill Belichik throws at Tony Romo, who managed to look worse than Pennington and John David Booty combined. Chris Mortensen takes us inside:
"Eleven men on the field...just kidding. Belichick typically decides to take away the most important factor/player from an offense and see how that team responds. In this case, I would expect him to do all he can to neutralize Terrell Owens and maybe Witten, the tight end."
With the multiple "scenes" Owens had this week, he needs to be fed the ball early and often. If that doesn't happen, and New England is able to spread out the Dallas defense, it could get uglier than a drunk Lindsey Lohan with a Parakeet jersey on. I'll go with the Pats with the 5.
-New Orleans hasn't proven jack, expect the Seahawks to rebound and romp over the Saints. Seattle plus the 7, big game for Alexander and 40+ throws for Brees.
-Will this be a trap game for the Giants? I doubt it, but it may end up being close in Atlanta. I'll cautiously take New York and the 3.5
-Vikings-Bears will be interesting, and the balance of the game will hinge on whether Brian Greise can effectively throw the ball against a weak Minnesota secondary. I'm assuming that the Vikings won't be able to do much offensively, and that the Vikes will stuff Cedric Benson and the rushing game. The deciding factor will ultimately be Devin Hester. The game may come down to a defensive or special teams score, and I give that edge and 5.5 points to Chicago.
-Cleveland excels on even numbered weeks. That may sound like someone picking an NCAA tourney team by pretty colors or mascot, but it's a tried and true trend this season. It also helps that the Dolphins, led by Cleo Lemon are terrible. Expect the Browns to go vertical with Edwards and Winslow, and for Ronnie Brown to have another good game in a losing cause. Cleveland at home with the 4.5
-Green Bay is coming off a loss against the Bears, as they host the red hot Redskins. Ken Moll will start of the analysis of this one:
"Sprung, The Packers need to run the ball effectively. It's tough to stay with that approach when you get stuffed a few times but it's the best thing for Brett. He'll always get his throws in but keep the skins defense honest. The Packers defense will take care of itself."
Moll is assuming that the Packers will stuff the Washington run, and force Jason Campbell to make plays. If either running game works, that team would have a decided advantage. That being said, assuming the runs are neutralized on both sides, I give the edge to Favre and the home team plus the 3.5.
-As an aside, check out Thursday's New York Times discussing a riveting piece about the Odell Thurman case. The Bengals need a win over the Chiefs to save their season, and Kansas City must control the clock with Larry Johnson against a poor Cincinnati rush defense. That's the only way KC has a chance. I will now introduce to you a matchup of old dogs (Ty Law and Patrick Surtain) against new tricks (Chad Johnson and TJ Houshmanzadeh). Old dogs used to be new tricks, but new tricks now leave old dogs in the dust and earn the Jumpsuits at least a field goal win.
-I regret not having an insider's take on the Titans-Bucs game, because it will be a very underrated contest. Tennessee's D has been greatly improved, with stellar play from Albert Haynesworth and Kyle Vanden Bosch. With the Tampa rushing attack in the situation it's in, the Bucs will rely on big plays from Jeff Garcia. The Titans will rely on Vince Young. I have upset music singing in my brain, and the Titans will steal a road dog win. Woof.
-The Jets will be going back to the 60's with their old blue and gold New York Titans jerseys. Let's hope they're not ugly like the Eagles Parakeet duds, but Gang Green fans should hope for similar Parakeet results. I asked Marwan Maaloof if this game was an elimination matchup, with both teams only possessing a win each:
"SOS, You can classify it as an elimination game. I've said all along that there can't be anymore talk of "still early in the season". The route to the playoffs begins now!"
Yeah! I'm fired up now! The Jets have Chad Pennington! They're screwed! Eagles plus 2.5, I need to calm down.
-If Baltimore scores more than 10 points, they'll probably cover against the Rams. The team did put 31 up on Arizona in a loss, but that's not the Ravens D. All Baltimore has to do is pound McGahee and let the D do the work, Ravens plus 9.5.
-Big divisional game between the Jaguars and Texans, and it should be close. Keith Kidd told me that the Jags should win 20-10, but I'll take Houston to cover the 6.5 here.
-Football math! Carr+Testaverde+Moore= bad QB option. Unless the Panthers find a way to majorly D up against the Cardinals, I'll give Arizona the edge. No symbolic James reference there, Cards plus 3.5.
-San Diego shredded the Broncos and have the elite confidence that even a horrible coach like Norv Turner can't take away from them. Here's the plan, tranquilize Turner, give the ball to LT, and beat Oakland by 10+.
-As a Cowboys fan, I'm pumpedupbutscaredashell about this Duel in Dallas (TM??) against the Patriots. A big factor in this matchup will be what defenses Bill Belichik throws at Tony Romo, who managed to look worse than Pennington and John David Booty combined. Chris Mortensen takes us inside:
"Eleven men on the field...just kidding. Belichick typically decides to take away the most important factor/player from an offense and see how that team responds. In this case, I would expect him to do all he can to neutralize Terrell Owens and maybe Witten, the tight end."
With the multiple "scenes" Owens had this week, he needs to be fed the ball early and often. If that doesn't happen, and New England is able to spread out the Dallas defense, it could get uglier than a drunk Lindsey Lohan with a Parakeet jersey on. I'll go with the Pats with the 5.
-New Orleans hasn't proven jack, expect the Seahawks to rebound and romp over the Saints. Seattle plus the 7, big game for Alexander and 40+ throws for Brees.
-Will this be a trap game for the Giants? I doubt it, but it may end up being close in Atlanta. I'll cautiously take New York and the 3.5
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