Maybe I should spend more time with the kids around when I make my picks, things seem to work out better. After this week, I might even let my youngest make my Week 7 Picks. Talk about a tough week. Let's take a look at the carnage.
San Francisco @ Detroit
- The let down was with the Lions as they finally took an 'L' for the first time this season. Yes, this hurt, which is why you saw all of this Hand Shakegate for the majority of the week. Harbaugh may be somewhat of an a$$, but I don't think that he was trying to instigate anything. It just looked bad, like he was telling Schwartz, take your coat, your hat, and leave with that shove in the back. Inquisitive Mind 0 - 1 for the week.
St. Louis @ Green Bay
- The Packers let up on this one. They dominated the first half and then practiced the second half. Where are all of the Rams fans? Wasn't this supposed to be the year that they turned things around. This is really a rhetorical question. Inquisitive Mind 1 - 1 for the week.
Carolina @ Atlanta
- This was a good game until the Panthers imploded. Well, let me also add that the Falcons had to be saying to themselves, we CAN'T lose this game. So, Cam has gently come back to earth after a great start to the first 4 weeks of his career and the Falcons realized that Michael Turner can actually run the ball. Good win for the Falcons. Inquisitive Mind 1 - 2 for the week.
Indianapolis @ Cincinnati -
When it goes bad, it just goes bad. Both teams were basically even statistically except in the one category that mattered and that was turnovers. The Colts had 3 and the Bengals had none. Game over. Still waiting for Painter to look decent and not this bad. Maybe Reggie Wayne and Robert Mathis are hoping for a trade now. Inquisitive Mind 1 - 3 for the week.
Buffalo @ New York Giants
- Turnovers will kill you. Not so much by the points that were scored but the idea that the Bills had opportunities to score and then gave the ball away. They lost on a late Tynes field goal, after basically matching the Giants from a production standpoint. Maybe it's time to get off this Bill bandwagon before it goes downhill. Inquisitive Mind 1 - 4 for the week.
Jacksonville @ Pittsburgh - Thank you Steelers for winning a game this week. They didn't dominate as I had thought, but at least they won. As long as this Steeler team hangs around, they are going to be dangerous. Inquisitive Mind 2 - 4 for the week.
Philadelphia @ Washington
- The Eagles came thisclose to losing this game. How can you not get a yard? Every offense in the NFL should be able to get one yard on the ground to get a first down. Why is it that the Eagles continually, through the years, have this problem? They finally stopped the bleeding and that's probably thanks to Rex Grossman and his 4 INTs. Can't depend on Grossman to give you games in the future. Inquisitive Mind 3 - 4 for the week.
Houston @ Baltimore
- I guess the big question for this game is whether Flacco is going to cost the Ravens a few games or is there something else going on? There's something holding this Ravens offense back and the easy answer is the QB, but I'm not so sure. I like Flacco and think that he is a pretty decent QB, but with the options he has as receivers, he's got to put up better numbers than he did in this game. Just need to watch this going forward. That defense is only going to be able to do what they do in the manner they do it for a limited time going forward, so they need to capitalize on this opportunity now. Inquisitive Mind 4 - 4 for the week.
Cleveland @ Oakland
- Sucks to be Jason Campbell. He was playing well and then he gets hurt (broken collarbone) and he is in the last year of his contract. Now the Raiders bring in Carson Palmer and I doubt that Campbell is back next year. The timing is bad for this kid. The Raiders have put together a minor winning streak here. Look out for them. Inquisitive Mind 5 - 4 for the week.
Dallas @ New England
- Cowboys gave this game away, period. They had everything going that they needed to do in order to win in New England but couldn't close the deal. Is Romo who we thought he was? Is he a closer? Or is he just a better than average QB? Answers will be shown over the next 4 or 5 games by the Cowboys. Inquisitive Mind 6 - 4 for the week.
New Orleans @ Tampa Bay
- Congrats to Raheem Morris and this Tampa team as they look legit. They have a good QB, a good RB and they play defense. Watch out for them if they are on your schedule. How long can this young team find ways to win? Inquisitive Mind 6 - 5 for the week.
Minnesota @ Chicago
- Are the Bears that good or are the Vikings that bad? Neither question was answered, but I will say that the Bears have upped (I know that's not a word) the expectations for them in the Chicago area by beating this team so soundly. I don't think the Bears are that good, but we'll find out soon. Lovie can say that we're where we were last year, so we're ok. I don't believe that. Inquisitive Mind 7 - 5 for the week.
Miami @ New York Jets
- The Dolphins and more specifically Brandon Marshall gave this game away. How many passes did he drop? How many were in the end zone? They were already at a disadvantage, but that didn't help. That may have saved Tony Sparano's job by getting that win. Well, the only thing that would save his job is probably them going to the Superbowl, so we don't have to worry about that. Sparano, start cleaning out the office and be ready to bounce at any time after the bye week. Inquisitive Mind 8 - 5 for the week.
Bad week!!! 8-5 is for people who don't know what they're talking about. That puts me squarely at 60-30 for the year. Seems like I need to hanging out with Mike Golic a little more as he is leading me by 6 games.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Friday, October 14, 2011
2011-12 NFL Week 6 Picks
Ok, maybe I'll have some time today to get these in. The kids need to sleep too, right?!?!?
San Francisco @ Detroit - It's gotta end at sometime, right? The Lions just can't go all crazy on folks like their 'hopped up on Mountain Dew' (if you don't understand the movie, let me know and I'll explain). The 49ers come in after throttling the Bucs by 45 (did I write that?). Someone has some letdown somewhere. Winner - Lions.
St. Louis @ Green Bay - Not sure what to say about this one. This is David versus Goliath without David having God on his side. The Packers are a disciplined team and I expect that they'll make the most of welcoming the Rams to Lambeau. Winner - Packers.
Carolina @ Atlanta - This is going to be a good game. The Panthers are hurting on defense, and the Falcons are hurting on offense. Two QBs that know each other personally and I imagine that they will both put up good numbers this weekend. Cam, I'm all in with you. Let's see if you can get a 'W' in the ATL. Winner - Panthers.
Indianapolis @ Cincinnati - I've given this Colts team the benefit of the doubt but the way they are playing they are trying to get some Luck. Then the word on the street is that they are willing to ship Robert Mathis and Reggie Wayne out of town, things ain't looking good for wins this year. This is their chance to get a 'W' and try and do something different. Winner - Colts.
Buffalo @ New York Giants - This ought to be good. The fight for New York is finally a fair fight. The Bills defense is becoming a turn over machine and the offense is starting to learn how to beat teams. The Giants let me down last week and Eli, well,..he's Eli. Winner - Buffalo.
Jacksonville @ Pittsburgh - Another game for the Steelers to heal themselves and get ready for the Ravens. Winner - Steelers.
Philadelphia @ Washington - Can I say that I want the Eagles to win this game just so they are on track for the rest of the year? They are going to face a stiff Redskins defense that has a chip on their shoulder from the butt whoopin they received from Mr. Vick last year at Redskins Park. The Eagles just have to make some minor changes to get a 'W'. Do it this weekend, PLEASE. Winner - Eagles.
Houston @ Baltimore - Yes, Derrick Mason will play his old team twice this year and I'm not sure if it's going to help. The Baltimore D is good against the run and without Mr. Johnson the Texans passing game isn't going to scare too many people. Winner - Ravens.
Cleveland @ Oakland - Looking for another big game from the Raiders. They had an emotional win last week and don't have to travel this week. Think more of the same. Hillis could spoil this pick for me, but I think he's concerned with getting his money. Winner - Raiders.
Dallas @ New England - I would say that this should be a good game, but I'm just not sure. Yes, the Cowboys will have their defense working, but I imagine that the offense will struggle with injuries and whether they have the 'Good' or 'Bad' Romo showing up. Winner - Patriots.
New Orleans @ Tampa Bay - Hmmm,.....two good teams, one got trounced last week and one has the better QB. The Bucs are going to have to run the ball to keep Brees on the sideline and if they don't, the scoreboard might have to get cut off. Winner - Saints.
Minnesota @ Chicago - The Bears defense has got to play better in this game as we all watched last week when the Lions just marched up and down the field on them. The offense has to do better too and protect Cutler and make some holes for Forte. Even with AP expected to get a boatload of carries, the Bears sneak this one out. Winner - Bears.
Miami @ New York Jets - Rex Ryan has taken a lot of criticism this week and he's still on the 'Jets to the Superbowl' thing so I imagine that they'll be blitzing the Dolphins once they get off the bus. This should be a game that will help the Jets lick their wounds. Don't mess this up. Winner - Jets.
Who you got?!?!?!
San Francisco @ Detroit - It's gotta end at sometime, right? The Lions just can't go all crazy on folks like their 'hopped up on Mountain Dew' (if you don't understand the movie, let me know and I'll explain). The 49ers come in after throttling the Bucs by 45 (did I write that?). Someone has some letdown somewhere. Winner - Lions.
St. Louis @ Green Bay - Not sure what to say about this one. This is David versus Goliath without David having God on his side. The Packers are a disciplined team and I expect that they'll make the most of welcoming the Rams to Lambeau. Winner - Packers.
Carolina @ Atlanta - This is going to be a good game. The Panthers are hurting on defense, and the Falcons are hurting on offense. Two QBs that know each other personally and I imagine that they will both put up good numbers this weekend. Cam, I'm all in with you. Let's see if you can get a 'W' in the ATL. Winner - Panthers.
Indianapolis @ Cincinnati - I've given this Colts team the benefit of the doubt but the way they are playing they are trying to get some Luck. Then the word on the street is that they are willing to ship Robert Mathis and Reggie Wayne out of town, things ain't looking good for wins this year. This is their chance to get a 'W' and try and do something different. Winner - Colts.
Buffalo @ New York Giants - This ought to be good. The fight for New York is finally a fair fight. The Bills defense is becoming a turn over machine and the offense is starting to learn how to beat teams. The Giants let me down last week and Eli, well,..he's Eli. Winner - Buffalo.
Jacksonville @ Pittsburgh - Another game for the Steelers to heal themselves and get ready for the Ravens. Winner - Steelers.
Philadelphia @ Washington - Can I say that I want the Eagles to win this game just so they are on track for the rest of the year? They are going to face a stiff Redskins defense that has a chip on their shoulder from the butt whoopin they received from Mr. Vick last year at Redskins Park. The Eagles just have to make some minor changes to get a 'W'. Do it this weekend, PLEASE. Winner - Eagles.
Houston @ Baltimore - Yes, Derrick Mason will play his old team twice this year and I'm not sure if it's going to help. The Baltimore D is good against the run and without Mr. Johnson the Texans passing game isn't going to scare too many people. Winner - Ravens.
Cleveland @ Oakland - Looking for another big game from the Raiders. They had an emotional win last week and don't have to travel this week. Think more of the same. Hillis could spoil this pick for me, but I think he's concerned with getting his money. Winner - Raiders.
Dallas @ New England - I would say that this should be a good game, but I'm just not sure. Yes, the Cowboys will have their defense working, but I imagine that the offense will struggle with injuries and whether they have the 'Good' or 'Bad' Romo showing up. Winner - Patriots.
New Orleans @ Tampa Bay - Hmmm,.....two good teams, one got trounced last week and one has the better QB. The Bucs are going to have to run the ball to keep Brees on the sideline and if they don't, the scoreboard might have to get cut off. Winner - Saints.
Minnesota @ Chicago - The Bears defense has got to play better in this game as we all watched last week when the Lions just marched up and down the field on them. The offense has to do better too and protect Cutler and make some holes for Forte. Even with AP expected to get a boatload of carries, the Bears sneak this one out. Winner - Bears.
Miami @ New York Jets - Rex Ryan has taken a lot of criticism this week and he's still on the 'Jets to the Superbowl' thing so I imagine that they'll be blitzing the Dolphins once they get off the bus. This should be a game that will help the Jets lick their wounds. Don't mess this up. Winner - Jets.
Who you got?!?!?!
2011-12 NFL Week 5 Wrap Up
Another quick recap before the Week 6 action.
Tennessee @ Pittsburgh - Steelers are back and they are probably looking to get healthy before they play the Ravens in a few weeks. Good win, more to come. Inquisitive Mind 1 - 0 for the week.
Seattle @ New York Giants - Bad Eli showed up and the Giants gave this game away. Just when I thought it was safe to pick them. Inquisitive Mind 1 - 1 for the week.
Cincinnati @ Jacksonville - Both teams put up some big numbers in this game and the Bengals finally came out on top. Inquisitive Mind 2 - 1 for the week.
New Orleans @ Carolina - Cam Newton, I'm all in with you. If the Panthers had a little more in the tank, this team could actually make the playoffs. Inquisitive Mind 3 - 1 for the week.
Oakland @ Houston - Win one for Al Davis and that's what the Raiders did. Emotional win and needed for this organization. What's next? Inquisitive Mind 4 - 1 for the week.
Philadelphia @ Buffalo - Alright, the Phillies are out, the Eagles are sucking and I'm not sure when they will turn it around. Can I pause from making any picks on the Eagles games until they win one? Inquisitive Mind 4 - 2 for the week.
Kansas City @ Indianapolis - Somehow the Chiefs find a way to win games and ruin their chances at Andrew Luck. Inquisitive Mind 4 - 3 for the week.
Arizona @ Minnesota - That's a novel idea, pound teams with Adrian Peterson and then you don't have to worry about losing games. Inquisitive Mind 5 - 3 for the week.
Tampa Bay @ San Francisco - Talk about a butt whuppin. The Bucs must not have gotten off the airplane in San Fran. Inquisitive Mind 5 - 4 for the week.
New York Jets @ New England - The Jets are sliding and it's not looking good for Sanchez. Is he the guy that we thought he'd be? Inquisitive Mind 6 - 4 for the week.
San Diego @ Denver - We saw Tebow and will see him more over the next few weeks. He almost brought that Broncos team back. Inquisitive Mind 7 - 4 for the week.
Green Bay @ Atlanta - I guess the Packers know how to handle things when people disrespect them. Inquisitive Mind 8 - 4 for the week.
Chicago @ Detroit - Detroit is for real and I'm not talking about baseball (although that may be true also). The Bears weren't able to handle the Detroit pass rush and couldn't really move the ball consistently. Possibly one of Cutler's better/best games as a Bear and the team wasted it. Inquisitive Mind 9 - 4 for the week.
Not bad, but I still have some ground to gain. That makes it 52-25 for the season. Looking forward to Week 6.
Tennessee @ Pittsburgh - Steelers are back and they are probably looking to get healthy before they play the Ravens in a few weeks. Good win, more to come. Inquisitive Mind 1 - 0 for the week.
Seattle @ New York Giants - Bad Eli showed up and the Giants gave this game away. Just when I thought it was safe to pick them. Inquisitive Mind 1 - 1 for the week.
Cincinnati @ Jacksonville - Both teams put up some big numbers in this game and the Bengals finally came out on top. Inquisitive Mind 2 - 1 for the week.
New Orleans @ Carolina - Cam Newton, I'm all in with you. If the Panthers had a little more in the tank, this team could actually make the playoffs. Inquisitive Mind 3 - 1 for the week.
Oakland @ Houston - Win one for Al Davis and that's what the Raiders did. Emotional win and needed for this organization. What's next? Inquisitive Mind 4 - 1 for the week.
Philadelphia @ Buffalo - Alright, the Phillies are out, the Eagles are sucking and I'm not sure when they will turn it around. Can I pause from making any picks on the Eagles games until they win one? Inquisitive Mind 4 - 2 for the week.
Kansas City @ Indianapolis - Somehow the Chiefs find a way to win games and ruin their chances at Andrew Luck. Inquisitive Mind 4 - 3 for the week.
Arizona @ Minnesota - That's a novel idea, pound teams with Adrian Peterson and then you don't have to worry about losing games. Inquisitive Mind 5 - 3 for the week.
Tampa Bay @ San Francisco - Talk about a butt whuppin. The Bucs must not have gotten off the airplane in San Fran. Inquisitive Mind 5 - 4 for the week.
New York Jets @ New England - The Jets are sliding and it's not looking good for Sanchez. Is he the guy that we thought he'd be? Inquisitive Mind 6 - 4 for the week.
San Diego @ Denver - We saw Tebow and will see him more over the next few weeks. He almost brought that Broncos team back. Inquisitive Mind 7 - 4 for the week.
Green Bay @ Atlanta - I guess the Packers know how to handle things when people disrespect them. Inquisitive Mind 8 - 4 for the week.
Chicago @ Detroit - Detroit is for real and I'm not talking about baseball (although that may be true also). The Bears weren't able to handle the Detroit pass rush and couldn't really move the ball consistently. Possibly one of Cutler's better/best games as a Bear and the team wasted it. Inquisitive Mind 9 - 4 for the week.
Not bad, but I still have some ground to gain. That makes it 52-25 for the season. Looking forward to Week 6.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
2011-12 NFL Week 4 Wrap Up
Catching up, but let's cut to the chase for Week 4. Not too bad.
Detroit @ Dallas - Dallas gave it away, the Lions capitalized. Great win for Lions. Inquisitive Mind 1 - 0 for the week.
Carolina @ Chicago - Finally the Bears win and Forte goes off (PAY THE MAN) Inquisitive Mind 2 - 0 for the week.
Buffalo @ Cincinatti - Buffalo let me down. I got on the bandwagon and a tire blew. How do you lose to the Bengals? Inquisitive Mind 2 - 1 for the week.
Tennessee @ Cleveland - Another letdown game by the Browns. Just when I thought they'd turn it around. Inquisitive Mind 2 - 2 for the week.
Minnesota @ Kansas City - You lost to the Chiefs. Sometime later in the season, the Vikings will remember this and throw up just a little. Inquisitive Mind 2 - 3 for the week.
Washington @ St. Louis - Ugly game, but it's great to win those too. Inquisitive Mind 3 -3 for the week.
New Orleans @ Jacksonville - Not too bad of a loss for the Jaguars. Inquisitive Mind 4 - 3 for the week.
Pittsburgh @ Houston - Not really a stunner but an important win for the Texans. Big loss of Andre Johnson though. Inquisitive Mind 5 - 3 for the week.
San Francisco @ Philadelphia - I'm not even commenting on this game. Andy Reid, your job is calling. Inquisitive Mind 5 - 4 for the week.
New York Giants @ Arizona - Eli Manning, wow! Inquisitive Mind 6 - 4 for the week. Giants.
Atlanta @ Seattle - Close game, closer than I thought. Inquisitive Mind 7 - 4 for the week.
Miami @ San Diego - The Chargers tried to lose this game, but failed to do so. Inquisitive Mind 8 - 4 for the week.
New England @ Oakland - Pressure on Brady wasn't enough to stop the Patriots. They let this one slip away. Inquisitive Mind 8 - 5 for the week.
Denver @ Green Bay - E-M-B-A-R-R-A-S-S-I-N-G. Inquisitive Mind 9 - 5 for the week.
New York Jets @ Baltimore - Finally another big loss by the Jets. How many more do they have in them this year? Inquisitive Mind 10 - 5 for the week.
Indianapolis @ Tampa Bay - Arrrgghhhh. This was the one I thought for sure I'd get. The Colts are thisclose, but maybe their trying their Luck. Inquisitive Mind 10 -6 for the week.
Not bad, but this has got to get better. That brings us to 43-21 for the season. Who you got?
Detroit @ Dallas - Dallas gave it away, the Lions capitalized. Great win for Lions. Inquisitive Mind 1 - 0 for the week.
Carolina @ Chicago - Finally the Bears win and Forte goes off (PAY THE MAN) Inquisitive Mind 2 - 0 for the week.
Buffalo @ Cincinatti - Buffalo let me down. I got on the bandwagon and a tire blew. How do you lose to the Bengals? Inquisitive Mind 2 - 1 for the week.
Tennessee @ Cleveland - Another letdown game by the Browns. Just when I thought they'd turn it around. Inquisitive Mind 2 - 2 for the week.
Minnesota @ Kansas City - You lost to the Chiefs. Sometime later in the season, the Vikings will remember this and throw up just a little. Inquisitive Mind 2 - 3 for the week.
Washington @ St. Louis - Ugly game, but it's great to win those too. Inquisitive Mind 3 -3 for the week.
New Orleans @ Jacksonville - Not too bad of a loss for the Jaguars. Inquisitive Mind 4 - 3 for the week.
Pittsburgh @ Houston - Not really a stunner but an important win for the Texans. Big loss of Andre Johnson though. Inquisitive Mind 5 - 3 for the week.
San Francisco @ Philadelphia - I'm not even commenting on this game. Andy Reid, your job is calling. Inquisitive Mind 5 - 4 for the week.
New York Giants @ Arizona - Eli Manning, wow! Inquisitive Mind 6 - 4 for the week. Giants.
Atlanta @ Seattle - Close game, closer than I thought. Inquisitive Mind 7 - 4 for the week.
Miami @ San Diego - The Chargers tried to lose this game, but failed to do so. Inquisitive Mind 8 - 4 for the week.
New England @ Oakland - Pressure on Brady wasn't enough to stop the Patriots. They let this one slip away. Inquisitive Mind 8 - 5 for the week.
Denver @ Green Bay - E-M-B-A-R-R-A-S-S-I-N-G. Inquisitive Mind 9 - 5 for the week.
New York Jets @ Baltimore - Finally another big loss by the Jets. How many more do they have in them this year? Inquisitive Mind 10 - 5 for the week.
Indianapolis @ Tampa Bay - Arrrgghhhh. This was the one I thought for sure I'd get. The Colts are thisclose, but maybe their trying their Luck. Inquisitive Mind 10 -6 for the week.
Not bad, but this has got to get better. That brings us to 43-21 for the season. Who you got?
Sunday, October 09, 2011
2011-12 NFL Week 5 Picks
Well another kids weekend so it's real late. I'll post my Week 4 Wrap Up later today but wanted to get my Week 5 Picks out.
Also before we start, take a moment to honor Al Davis who died at 82. He was a visionary and although he did things his way he was truly trying to do what he thought would make his Raiders a better team. RIP Al Davis.
Tennessee @ Pittsburgh - It would be easy to say that the Titans should win this game. Harrison and Mendenhall are out for this one, Big Ben is on a bad foot and Max Starks is starting this week and he just got signed. For some reason I can't think that this team will fold, call me crazy. Winner - Steelers.
Seattle @ New York Giants - Hmmm,...I've been underestimating these Giants all year. Can the Seahawks pull off a decent performance this week? Would't bet on it. Winner - Giants.
Cincinnati @ Jacksonville - This ought to be a terrible game, more like a scrimmage that people shouldn't have to watch. Winner - Bengals.
New Orleans @ Carolina - Let's hope for more weather like last week so that something will slow the Saints down on offense. This may turn in to a shootout with young Cam Newton putting up 400 yard games here and there. His team might want to help him by running the ball more and keeping Brees on the sideline. Should be entertaining. Winner - Saints.
Oakland @ Houston - This should be a very emotional game for the Raiders with the loss of their owner Al Davis so I expect for them to play inspired. The Texans are good, but are they good enough at this point? Winner - Raiders.
Philadelphia @ Buffalo - Ok Eagles, I'm blindly picking you each week and you're not making me look good. I need a complete game from Vick and some protection for him. A solid defensive turnout and a 'W'. Winner - Eagles.
Kansas City @ Indianapolis - Painter gets win #1. Winner - Colts.
Arizona @ Minnesota - This could be 0-5 and the end of Leslie Frazier and Donovan McNabb all at the same time. That's what we're up against this weekend. The defense will play inspired, and I think the offense finally gets on track. Winner - Vikings.
Tampa Bay @ San Francisco - This ought to be a good game, two tough teams with a lot to play for. Do the Bucs let down after a tough win against the Colts on Monday night. You can't get two good games in a row out of Alex Smith. Winner - Bucs.
New York Jets @ New England - I think that the Jets need to stop talking and play ball. They aren't looking good and Sanchez looks like he's lost all of his confidence. Lots of LT this game, but I think the Patriots are ready. Winner - Patriots.
San Diego @ Denver - Will we see Tebow at QB today, I think that's really the only question. Winner - Chargers.
Green Bay @ Atlanta - Well Aaron Rodgers feels like the Falcons disrespected them last year and the struggling Falcons get to face this hot Packers team at home. I've never really thought that the Packers needed more motivation, but it's time for this defense to step up. Winner - Packers.
Chicago @ Detroit - Thsi is going to be a game, a real good one. The Lions are 4-0 and are looking good after come back wins the last two weeks. They can't get behind like that with this Bears team. The Bears are faster on carpet and they may get to Stafford a few times. I could see this one going either way, but I gotta go with,.....Winner - Lions.
Now I'm going to get me a few more hours of sleep and I'll be with the kids all day today too. Who you got?!?!?
Also before we start, take a moment to honor Al Davis who died at 82. He was a visionary and although he did things his way he was truly trying to do what he thought would make his Raiders a better team. RIP Al Davis.
Tennessee @ Pittsburgh - It would be easy to say that the Titans should win this game. Harrison and Mendenhall are out for this one, Big Ben is on a bad foot and Max Starks is starting this week and he just got signed. For some reason I can't think that this team will fold, call me crazy. Winner - Steelers.
Seattle @ New York Giants - Hmmm,...I've been underestimating these Giants all year. Can the Seahawks pull off a decent performance this week? Would't bet on it. Winner - Giants.
Cincinnati @ Jacksonville - This ought to be a terrible game, more like a scrimmage that people shouldn't have to watch. Winner - Bengals.
New Orleans @ Carolina - Let's hope for more weather like last week so that something will slow the Saints down on offense. This may turn in to a shootout with young Cam Newton putting up 400 yard games here and there. His team might want to help him by running the ball more and keeping Brees on the sideline. Should be entertaining. Winner - Saints.
Oakland @ Houston - This should be a very emotional game for the Raiders with the loss of their owner Al Davis so I expect for them to play inspired. The Texans are good, but are they good enough at this point? Winner - Raiders.
Philadelphia @ Buffalo - Ok Eagles, I'm blindly picking you each week and you're not making me look good. I need a complete game from Vick and some protection for him. A solid defensive turnout and a 'W'. Winner - Eagles.
Kansas City @ Indianapolis - Painter gets win #1. Winner - Colts.
Arizona @ Minnesota - This could be 0-5 and the end of Leslie Frazier and Donovan McNabb all at the same time. That's what we're up against this weekend. The defense will play inspired, and I think the offense finally gets on track. Winner - Vikings.
Tampa Bay @ San Francisco - This ought to be a good game, two tough teams with a lot to play for. Do the Bucs let down after a tough win against the Colts on Monday night. You can't get two good games in a row out of Alex Smith. Winner - Bucs.
New York Jets @ New England - I think that the Jets need to stop talking and play ball. They aren't looking good and Sanchez looks like he's lost all of his confidence. Lots of LT this game, but I think the Patriots are ready. Winner - Patriots.
San Diego @ Denver - Will we see Tebow at QB today, I think that's really the only question. Winner - Chargers.
Green Bay @ Atlanta - Well Aaron Rodgers feels like the Falcons disrespected them last year and the struggling Falcons get to face this hot Packers team at home. I've never really thought that the Packers needed more motivation, but it's time for this defense to step up. Winner - Packers.
Chicago @ Detroit - Thsi is going to be a game, a real good one. The Lions are 4-0 and are looking good after come back wins the last two weeks. They can't get behind like that with this Bears team. The Bears are faster on carpet and they may get to Stafford a few times. I could see this one going either way, but I gotta go with,.....Winner - Lions.
Now I'm going to get me a few more hours of sleep and I'll be with the kids all day today too. Who you got?!?!?
Saturday, October 01, 2011
2011-12 NFL Week 4 Picks
Ok, late again and I have little people all around me wanting to help me do my work on the computer. Gotta love kids. So, this is the Week 4 kids edition of my picks.
Detroit @ Dallas - Great game, Romo showed heart, Bryant will probably play, Stafford is coming back 'home' and I imagine both defenses will have a chip on their shoulders. I'm not sure Romo makes it out of this one because that Lions defensive line is dangerous. Winner - Lions.
Carolina @ Chicago - Very interesting game. The Bears have got to show up and have a good game or they go 1-3 which will make all the chatter about them increase. The Panthers are dependent upon Cam Newton having great games but they will need their two headed running back system to work better. The Panthers are short a few people on defense, so I imagine that this will be a shootout of shorts but I'm not sure the Panthers have enough. It'll be Cam and Steve Smith against the Bears. Winner - Bears.
Buffalo @ Cincinatti - I'm on the Bills bandwagon, sorry. The Bills should make short work of the Bengals, but this could be a trap game for them. You know, that team you should beat the pants off of, but you don't prepare and fall into the trap. Winner - Bills.
Tennessee @ Cleveland - Should be a good game. The Titans are short on offense and the Browns should control tempo and run the ball a lot. Winner - Browns.
Minnesota @ Kansas City - The Chiefs gave the Chargers a scare last week, but if the Vikings lose this game, they should just close up shop and call it a season. McNabb, I need you to win this game. Next time you guys have a 4th and 1 and you go for it and don't give AP the ball, every offensive coach should be fired. Winner - Vikings.
Washington @ St. Louis - This is the game the Rams need to change their season. The Redskins are going to be very aggressive on defense and that can backfire on them as we saw last weekend. Jackson is still nicked up and I'm not sure that the Rams can have a balanced attack without him. Winner - Redskins.
New Orleans @ Jacksonville - This one is easy, Winner - Saints.
Pittsburgh @ Houston - Well, just what the Steelers needed, a chance to face a team that is pretty balanced. The Texans have something to prove and the Steelers may be vulnerable to speedy backs matched up against their LBs. On the other side of the ball the Steelers offensive line woes should have Mario Williams and crew licking their chops. Winner - Texans.
San Francisco @ Philadelphia - Is this the game that the Eagles get back on track? It better be. Winner - Eagles.
New York Giants @ Arizona - The Cardinals have dissapointed so far. They should be getting back Beanie Wells for this game so hopefully they'll be able to run the ball. The question is really going to be on defense and whether they can stop (gulp) Eli Manning and crew. Great play calling last week and I imagine that they'll keep it up this week. Winner - Giants.
Atlanta @ Seattle - Tavaris Jackson, nuff said. Winner - Falcons.
Miami @ San Diego - Unless Dan Marino is coming out of that Dolphins lockerroom and this is say 1988 or so, this is the beginning of the end for Tony Sparano. Winner - Chargers.
New England @ Oakland - Probably the best game of the day. The Patriots are a pass heavy team facing a team with a pretty good front four. The Raiders may be best suited with running the ball and keeping Brady in a baseball cap waiting on the sidelines. This one will be interesting because this is a statement game for the Raiders. Can they pull it off? Winner - Raiders.
Denver @ Green Bay - The Champs march on. Winner - Packers.
New York Jets @ Baltimore - A knock out drag'em game. I will go out on a limb and say this is Flacco's game to win and prove that he still is one of the better QBs in the league. They've opened up the offense for him and he has some threats, so this is all on him. Expect a big game from Ray Rice (hope you caught the humor in that one). Winner - Ravens.
Indianapolis @ Tampa Bay - The Curtis Painter era starts in Indy and I actually think that he'll be better than most people think. In limited work last week he could run the offense, but you could tell that he didn't have the practice time and his timing was off. This week, I think he plays better and this team shows up on Monday nights. The Bucs can run the ball and this is their first Monday night game in how long? Are they ready? Winner - Colts.
Who you got? Let's see if we can ride last weeks' results for the rest of the season.
Detroit @ Dallas - Great game, Romo showed heart, Bryant will probably play, Stafford is coming back 'home' and I imagine both defenses will have a chip on their shoulders. I'm not sure Romo makes it out of this one because that Lions defensive line is dangerous. Winner - Lions.
Carolina @ Chicago - Very interesting game. The Bears have got to show up and have a good game or they go 1-3 which will make all the chatter about them increase. The Panthers are dependent upon Cam Newton having great games but they will need their two headed running back system to work better. The Panthers are short a few people on defense, so I imagine that this will be a shootout of shorts but I'm not sure the Panthers have enough. It'll be Cam and Steve Smith against the Bears. Winner - Bears.
Buffalo @ Cincinatti - I'm on the Bills bandwagon, sorry. The Bills should make short work of the Bengals, but this could be a trap game for them. You know, that team you should beat the pants off of, but you don't prepare and fall into the trap. Winner - Bills.
Tennessee @ Cleveland - Should be a good game. The Titans are short on offense and the Browns should control tempo and run the ball a lot. Winner - Browns.
Minnesota @ Kansas City - The Chiefs gave the Chargers a scare last week, but if the Vikings lose this game, they should just close up shop and call it a season. McNabb, I need you to win this game. Next time you guys have a 4th and 1 and you go for it and don't give AP the ball, every offensive coach should be fired. Winner - Vikings.
Washington @ St. Louis - This is the game the Rams need to change their season. The Redskins are going to be very aggressive on defense and that can backfire on them as we saw last weekend. Jackson is still nicked up and I'm not sure that the Rams can have a balanced attack without him. Winner - Redskins.
New Orleans @ Jacksonville - This one is easy, Winner - Saints.
Pittsburgh @ Houston - Well, just what the Steelers needed, a chance to face a team that is pretty balanced. The Texans have something to prove and the Steelers may be vulnerable to speedy backs matched up against their LBs. On the other side of the ball the Steelers offensive line woes should have Mario Williams and crew licking their chops. Winner - Texans.
San Francisco @ Philadelphia - Is this the game that the Eagles get back on track? It better be. Winner - Eagles.
New York Giants @ Arizona - The Cardinals have dissapointed so far. They should be getting back Beanie Wells for this game so hopefully they'll be able to run the ball. The question is really going to be on defense and whether they can stop (gulp) Eli Manning and crew. Great play calling last week and I imagine that they'll keep it up this week. Winner - Giants.
Atlanta @ Seattle - Tavaris Jackson, nuff said. Winner - Falcons.
Miami @ San Diego - Unless Dan Marino is coming out of that Dolphins lockerroom and this is say 1988 or so, this is the beginning of the end for Tony Sparano. Winner - Chargers.
New England @ Oakland - Probably the best game of the day. The Patriots are a pass heavy team facing a team with a pretty good front four. The Raiders may be best suited with running the ball and keeping Brady in a baseball cap waiting on the sidelines. This one will be interesting because this is a statement game for the Raiders. Can they pull it off? Winner - Raiders.
Denver @ Green Bay - The Champs march on. Winner - Packers.
New York Jets @ Baltimore - A knock out drag'em game. I will go out on a limb and say this is Flacco's game to win and prove that he still is one of the better QBs in the league. They've opened up the offense for him and he has some threats, so this is all on him. Expect a big game from Ray Rice (hope you caught the humor in that one). Winner - Ravens.
Indianapolis @ Tampa Bay - The Curtis Painter era starts in Indy and I actually think that he'll be better than most people think. In limited work last week he could run the offense, but you could tell that he didn't have the practice time and his timing was off. This week, I think he plays better and this team shows up on Monday nights. The Bucs can run the ball and this is their first Monday night game in how long? Are they ready? Winner - Colts.
Who you got? Let's see if we can ride last weeks' results for the rest of the season.
Friday, September 30, 2011
Francona Done
Looks like the Boston Red Sox are letting Terry Francona go. Tough loss for the Red Sox, but I guess the folks in Chicago are already calling him frantically. We'll touch base on this one again later.
Should Francona leave? Is this a bad move for the Red Sox? Is the fail of the Red Sox squarely on Francona?
Should Francona leave? Is this a bad move for the Red Sox? Is the fail of the Red Sox squarely on Francona?
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
2011-12 NFL Week 3 Wrap Up
Good week, great wins by the Lions and Bills (did I write that?). Let's see what happened.
Houston @ New Orleans - I said take the over on points on this game, but as I watched it I was thinking neither team would get past 24. The Saints looked out of sorts but then Drew Brees (31 of 44 for 370 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INT) got going, and while we're here, please pay this man. He might not deserve Manning or Brady money, but the difference will probably be a few thousand dollars. Houston jumped out to an early lead and Matt Schaub looked pretty good but they couldn't hold it together. I think the better team won this game. Inquisitive Mind 1 - 0 for the week.
New York Giants @ Philadelphia - Dayum, dayum, dayum. I'm not sure if this is karma or what, but Vick gets hurt again and the Eagles lose. The Giants took a lot of shots on Vick and ended up hurting the QB's off hand. It isn't broken but still swollen and no one has said yet whether he'll be ready for next week. Eli Manning (16 of 23 for 254 yards, 4 TDs) looked like his brother out there and the Giants were able to exercise the demon that has been the Eagles in a statement game. Can the Giants ride this win for a while and can Eli continue to play like this? Inquisitive Mind 1 - 1 for the week.
Jacksonville @ Carolina - I saw the funnies thing about this game on Twitter when someone said that Noah had pulled up to watch the Panthers and the Jaguars play this game (get it, Noah and the Ark?). This game was played in what looked like a monsoon and from a fantasy team standpoint, terrible numbers. The Panthers found a way to win their home opener and are now sitting at a not too bad 1-2 for the year. This team will be interesting to watch for the remainder of the season. Inquisitive Mind 2 - 1 for the week.
New England @ Buffalo - This was a game. Brady (30 of 45 for 387 yards, 4 TDs, 4 INTs) ends up having another good game, and yes I say that it was a good game because he did have 4 TDs and almost another one (a drop by Ochocinco(2 rec, 28 yards)). Ryan Fitzpatrick (27 of 40 for 369 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs) is a gunslinger that is really showing me something (Bills, you might need to pay him now before his price goes up). The Bills came back and beat the Patriots and had Ralph Wilson Stadium rocking. Great win for the Bills who are 3-0 and we're not even talking about a team from the 90's. Inquisitive Mind 3 - 1 for the week.
Miami @ Cleveland - Well, no Hillis in this game and the Browns were still able to pull this one out late. Miami just seemed off the mark all day. Inquisitive Mind 4 - 1 for the week.
San Francisco @ Cincinnati - Not a bad game by the rookie, but the 49ers were able to play some inspired defense and got a decent performance out of Alex Smith (20 or 30 for 201 yards) to get a win. Read that again, they got a decent performance by Alex Smith. That doesn't happen too often. Inquisitive Mind 5 - 1 for the week.
Denver @ Tennessee - The Titans won the game but may have lost the war with Kenny Britt tearing both his ACL and MCL (out for the season). Still no results from Chris Johnson (13 car, 21 yards, 4 recs, 54 yards), but somehow it didn't matter. The Broncos may start seeing more Tebow for QB signs because of Orton's (24 of 39 for 173 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs) performance in this game. They looked horriawful. Inquisitive Mind 6 - 1 for the week.
Detroit @ Minnesota - The Vikings deserved this loss. I'm sorry, explain to me how you get a 4th and 1 and you don't give it to AP? You know that you've had leads in the last 3 games and have lost each of them, you know that you don't really have too many playmakers other than AP (17 car, 78 yards, 1 TD, 4 recs, 19 yards) and Harvin (2 car, 41 yards, 3 rec, 47 yards) on this team. Then on 4th and 1, you give the ball to the fullback, who isn't really a fullback? They deserved to lose this game. The Lions didn't look good early, but they were able to turn it around and get back on track to get this win. Stafford (32 of 46 for 378 yards, 2 TDs), I see how you took some hits and kept getting up (not hurt) and kept playing the entire game. Inquisitive Mind 7 - 1 for the week.
Baltimore @ St. Louis - We knew what was going to happen, but all I can say is Torrey Smith (5 recs, 152 yards, 3 TDs), who would have thunk it? Rams gotta find a way to score, something ain't right in St. Louis. Inquisitive Mind 8 - 1 for the week.
New York Jets @ Oakland - The Raiders are winning and somewhere Al Davis is rolling over in his grave as they do it on the ground. Jason Campbell (18 of 27 for 156 yards) looked pedestrian, but that's all he needed to do when Run DMC (19 car, 171 yards, 2 TDs, 3 rec, 7 yards) is playing the way he is. LT (6 car, 38 yards, 5 rec, 116 yards, 1 TD) tried to keep pace with him in total yards, but the Jets couldn't stop the run and that killed them. Rex had to hate that long flight back to NY. Inquisitive Mind 9 - 1 for the week.
Kansas City @ San Diego - I don't know if this was more of the Chargers being the Chargers or the Chiefs knuckling up from a pride standpoint. This game should have never been this close and I'm still flabbergasted at the final score. The Chargers almost let this one get away. Inquisitive Mind 10 - 1 for the week.
Arizona @ Seattle - You've got to be kidding me. I can deal with being thisclose to a perfect week, but then you let Tavaris Jackson (18 of 31 for 171 yards, 1 INT, 4 car, 20 yards, 1 TD) ruin it for me (yes, I picked the Eagles, but Vick got hurt, c'mon man!!!!). This Seattle team sucks and will continue to do, but the Cardinals let them win this game. Didn't realize that Beanie Wells was that important. Inquisitive Mind 10 - 2 for the week.
Atlanta @ Tampa Bay - The Bucs stopped Michael Turner (11 car, 20 yards) and that was the entire game. The Falcons looked terrible and their record shows it. They tried to win this one late, but they just didn't have enough tries. The Bucs were unspectacular, but good enough to get this win. Inquisitive Mind 10 - 3 for the week.
Green Bay @ Chicago - This looked so easy. The Packers started off hot, cooled down and then finished strong enough to beat the Bears. The Bears practiced how to pick up the blitz last week but they forgot how to run the ball. These numbers best explain the 'success' that the Bears are having 37 pass attempts, 12 rush attempts (12 car, 13 yards). The Bears need more balance than this and they won't get that with Mike Martz running the offense. With that said, Cutler (21 of 37 for 302 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs) is looking good and they have to protect him by running the ball. Hire me Martz, I can help. Inquisitive Mind 11 - 3 for the week.
Pittsburgh @ Indianapolis - You have got to be kidding me. This game shouldn't have been this close and I'm not sure what the Steelers have to do to make this work. Their defense played dominate at times and the offense looked just as bad, starting with Big Ben (25 of 37 for 364 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, 2 fum lost). They better get more consistent before they start playing some better teams. Inquisitive Mind 12 - 3 for the week.
Washington @ Dallas - (@MikeCrowder, your boy had a good game and then gave it away at the end). The Redskins have a pretty dayum good defense if you didn't know. Landry would have gotten 3-5 years in prison for some of those hits he doled out last night. Hightower (14 car, 41 yards, 5 rec, 39 yards, 1 TD) looked good and actually Grossman (22 of 37 for 250 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, 1 fum lost) looked good for the majority of the game, but that gunslinger in him almost cost him the game late, while the fumble did in fact cost them the game. Tony Romo (22 of 36 for 255 yards, 1 INT) put in a performance that should allow him to go to practice today and take a bat and beat half of his team for not helping him last night. They have to do better or it's going to be a tough season. Inquisitive Mind 13 - 3 for the week.
I think I can say that's a pretty good week. 33-15 for the season. I think I'm back in the hunt and I'm going to win this thing this year,...I gotta. What did you think about Week 3?
Houston @ New Orleans - I said take the over on points on this game, but as I watched it I was thinking neither team would get past 24. The Saints looked out of sorts but then Drew Brees (31 of 44 for 370 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INT) got going, and while we're here, please pay this man. He might not deserve Manning or Brady money, but the difference will probably be a few thousand dollars. Houston jumped out to an early lead and Matt Schaub looked pretty good but they couldn't hold it together. I think the better team won this game. Inquisitive Mind 1 - 0 for the week.
New York Giants @ Philadelphia - Dayum, dayum, dayum. I'm not sure if this is karma or what, but Vick gets hurt again and the Eagles lose. The Giants took a lot of shots on Vick and ended up hurting the QB's off hand. It isn't broken but still swollen and no one has said yet whether he'll be ready for next week. Eli Manning (16 of 23 for 254 yards, 4 TDs) looked like his brother out there and the Giants were able to exercise the demon that has been the Eagles in a statement game. Can the Giants ride this win for a while and can Eli continue to play like this? Inquisitive Mind 1 - 1 for the week.
Jacksonville @ Carolina - I saw the funnies thing about this game on Twitter when someone said that Noah had pulled up to watch the Panthers and the Jaguars play this game (get it, Noah and the Ark?). This game was played in what looked like a monsoon and from a fantasy team standpoint, terrible numbers. The Panthers found a way to win their home opener and are now sitting at a not too bad 1-2 for the year. This team will be interesting to watch for the remainder of the season. Inquisitive Mind 2 - 1 for the week.
New England @ Buffalo - This was a game. Brady (30 of 45 for 387 yards, 4 TDs, 4 INTs) ends up having another good game, and yes I say that it was a good game because he did have 4 TDs and almost another one (a drop by Ochocinco(2 rec, 28 yards)). Ryan Fitzpatrick (27 of 40 for 369 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs) is a gunslinger that is really showing me something (Bills, you might need to pay him now before his price goes up). The Bills came back and beat the Patriots and had Ralph Wilson Stadium rocking. Great win for the Bills who are 3-0 and we're not even talking about a team from the 90's. Inquisitive Mind 3 - 1 for the week.
Miami @ Cleveland - Well, no Hillis in this game and the Browns were still able to pull this one out late. Miami just seemed off the mark all day. Inquisitive Mind 4 - 1 for the week.
San Francisco @ Cincinnati - Not a bad game by the rookie, but the 49ers were able to play some inspired defense and got a decent performance out of Alex Smith (20 or 30 for 201 yards) to get a win. Read that again, they got a decent performance by Alex Smith. That doesn't happen too often. Inquisitive Mind 5 - 1 for the week.
Denver @ Tennessee - The Titans won the game but may have lost the war with Kenny Britt tearing both his ACL and MCL (out for the season). Still no results from Chris Johnson (13 car, 21 yards, 4 recs, 54 yards), but somehow it didn't matter. The Broncos may start seeing more Tebow for QB signs because of Orton's (24 of 39 for 173 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs) performance in this game. They looked horriawful. Inquisitive Mind 6 - 1 for the week.
Detroit @ Minnesota - The Vikings deserved this loss. I'm sorry, explain to me how you get a 4th and 1 and you don't give it to AP? You know that you've had leads in the last 3 games and have lost each of them, you know that you don't really have too many playmakers other than AP (17 car, 78 yards, 1 TD, 4 recs, 19 yards) and Harvin (2 car, 41 yards, 3 rec, 47 yards) on this team. Then on 4th and 1, you give the ball to the fullback, who isn't really a fullback? They deserved to lose this game. The Lions didn't look good early, but they were able to turn it around and get back on track to get this win. Stafford (32 of 46 for 378 yards, 2 TDs), I see how you took some hits and kept getting up (not hurt) and kept playing the entire game. Inquisitive Mind 7 - 1 for the week.
Baltimore @ St. Louis - We knew what was going to happen, but all I can say is Torrey Smith (5 recs, 152 yards, 3 TDs), who would have thunk it? Rams gotta find a way to score, something ain't right in St. Louis. Inquisitive Mind 8 - 1 for the week.
New York Jets @ Oakland - The Raiders are winning and somewhere Al Davis is rolling over in his grave as they do it on the ground. Jason Campbell (18 of 27 for 156 yards) looked pedestrian, but that's all he needed to do when Run DMC (19 car, 171 yards, 2 TDs, 3 rec, 7 yards) is playing the way he is. LT (6 car, 38 yards, 5 rec, 116 yards, 1 TD) tried to keep pace with him in total yards, but the Jets couldn't stop the run and that killed them. Rex had to hate that long flight back to NY. Inquisitive Mind 9 - 1 for the week.
Kansas City @ San Diego - I don't know if this was more of the Chargers being the Chargers or the Chiefs knuckling up from a pride standpoint. This game should have never been this close and I'm still flabbergasted at the final score. The Chargers almost let this one get away. Inquisitive Mind 10 - 1 for the week.
Arizona @ Seattle - You've got to be kidding me. I can deal with being thisclose to a perfect week, but then you let Tavaris Jackson (18 of 31 for 171 yards, 1 INT, 4 car, 20 yards, 1 TD) ruin it for me (yes, I picked the Eagles, but Vick got hurt, c'mon man!!!!). This Seattle team sucks and will continue to do, but the Cardinals let them win this game. Didn't realize that Beanie Wells was that important. Inquisitive Mind 10 - 2 for the week.
Atlanta @ Tampa Bay - The Bucs stopped Michael Turner (11 car, 20 yards) and that was the entire game. The Falcons looked terrible and their record shows it. They tried to win this one late, but they just didn't have enough tries. The Bucs were unspectacular, but good enough to get this win. Inquisitive Mind 10 - 3 for the week.
Green Bay @ Chicago - This looked so easy. The Packers started off hot, cooled down and then finished strong enough to beat the Bears. The Bears practiced how to pick up the blitz last week but they forgot how to run the ball. These numbers best explain the 'success' that the Bears are having 37 pass attempts, 12 rush attempts (12 car, 13 yards). The Bears need more balance than this and they won't get that with Mike Martz running the offense. With that said, Cutler (21 of 37 for 302 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs) is looking good and they have to protect him by running the ball. Hire me Martz, I can help. Inquisitive Mind 11 - 3 for the week.
Pittsburgh @ Indianapolis - You have got to be kidding me. This game shouldn't have been this close and I'm not sure what the Steelers have to do to make this work. Their defense played dominate at times and the offense looked just as bad, starting with Big Ben (25 of 37 for 364 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, 2 fum lost). They better get more consistent before they start playing some better teams. Inquisitive Mind 12 - 3 for the week.
Washington @ Dallas - (@MikeCrowder, your boy had a good game and then gave it away at the end). The Redskins have a pretty dayum good defense if you didn't know. Landry would have gotten 3-5 years in prison for some of those hits he doled out last night. Hightower (14 car, 41 yards, 5 rec, 39 yards, 1 TD) looked good and actually Grossman (22 of 37 for 250 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, 1 fum lost) looked good for the majority of the game, but that gunslinger in him almost cost him the game late, while the fumble did in fact cost them the game. Tony Romo (22 of 36 for 255 yards, 1 INT) put in a performance that should allow him to go to practice today and take a bat and beat half of his team for not helping him last night. They have to do better or it's going to be a tough season. Inquisitive Mind 13 - 3 for the week.
I think I can say that's a pretty good week. 33-15 for the season. I think I'm back in the hunt and I'm going to win this thing this year,...I gotta. What did you think about Week 3?
Sunday, September 25, 2011
2011-12 NFL Week 3 Picks
Tough week last week, but I think that we can bounce back this week. Lots going on with me this week, so my picks are coming in later than usual. Let's jump in.
Houston @ New Orleans - Get your popcorn ready!! If you like teams putting numbers up, this will be the game to watch. Don't know what the over under on points for this game is, but I can guess that you should pick the over. I doubt the Saints defense plays up to the level that they played against the Bears, so this may come down to which team has the ball last. Winner - Saints.
New York Giants @ Philadelphia - Well the Giants come to town without Umenyiroa, Manningham, Hixon, and a defense that feigns injury. The Eagles are trying to get back into their groove with a recovered Mike Vick (with kevlar in his helmet) and an offensive line that is allowing him to look like 'senior pinata'. The Eagles have spanked that butt the last 6 times and this is a game where your QB has to step up. We know Vick will. Manning? Manning? Winner - Eagles.
Jacksonville @ Carolina - Home opener for the Cam Cats and I want to see a show. Will cam be the first QB to ever throw for 400+ in his first 3 games as a pro? I'm actually thinking that with this Jaguars secondary, he just might. The question is whether the Panthers will have enough people healthy on the field to stop Blaine Gabbert in his first start. Two rookies, someone has to lose, going with the best rookie we've seen thus far. Winner - Panthers.
New England @ Buffalo - This should be an easy pick here, right? I mean the Patriots playing the Bills, Brady and crew should mop the floor with them. Take away last years December drubbing of the Bills and over the last three games against the Pats have been close. The Bills have found a way to make Ryan Fitzpatrick look very good and the defense is playing well. Not a lot of trash talk out of this one this week between the two teams, so look for some solid hitting and the Pats pulling out all stops to make this defense think. Winner - Bills.
Miami @ Cleveland - This should be an easy game for the Browns if they stick to their formula, run the ball and play good defense. So all of you Peyton Hillis fans, get ready for a great fantasy day from him. The Browns have won the last 3 against the Dolphins and I'm expecting the same this week. Winner - Browns.
San Francisco @ Cincinnati - The 49ers gotta run the ball and the Bengals gotta rely on Andy Dalton pull some magic out of his pocket and throw for at least 300 yards. Both teams are struggling and normally the 49ers running the ball isn't an issue with Frank Gore being back there, but he's averaging right around 2.5 yards per carry. This Bengals defense might just be the answer to his struggles. Winner - 49ers.
Denver @ Tennessee - Well the Titans come off an impressive win against the Ravens and they get a Broncos team that is recovering from a host of injuries, with the most important one being Champ Bailey. If Bailey can't go against Kenny Britt, then I expect that the Titans will do there best to expose that Denver secondary. Interestingly enough, look for Chris Johnson to have a decent game in this one. He sat out of training camp for a bigger paycheck and they have brought him along slowly so far. Winner - Titans.
Detroit @ Minnesota - I fell bad for McNabb. Not sure if he's getting old in a split second or he just doesn't have enough around him on the offensive side of the ball with Rice being out and Harvin really more of a possession receiver. The Vikings do get Kevin Williams back which may help on teh defensive line, but this Lions team is looking very good. They have to find a way to keep Stafford healthy, but they can make some noise and become 3-0 with a win. Winner - Lions.
Baltimore @ St. Louis - No one wants to play a motivated Ravens team and they have to be motivated after laying an egg last week against the Titans. This is a fast track and the defense should be better and I expect that the offense will pick it up a notch also. The Rams are probably still kicking themselves for giving that game away last week to the Giants and I expect that they'll need an almost picture perfect game to get a win this week. Winner - Ravens.
New York Jets @ Oakland - Tough road game for the Jets. They haven't really played well but they are 2-0 (yes, wins against Jacksonville and Tony Romo's gift don't equate to playing well). The Jets will have to have their helmets strapped on for this game, because that front four of the Raiders is probably the best they've played this year. The Raiders are playing well, compared to previous years. I like what Jason Campbell is doing and I'll look for McFadden to keep up his special play. This ought to be a dogfight and I'm not sure who wins this one. Yes, I'm on the fence. Winner - Raiders.
Kansas City @ San Diego - This is nothing more than a scrimmage. If the Chargers lose this game, they should be banned from the playoffs by the commish. Winner - Chargers.
Arizona @ Seattle - How's that Kevin Kolb guy doing? Not too bad so far, but the injury to Beanie Wells' hamstring is an issue that the Cardinals can't really afford to have. The Seahawks are just horriawful and injuries to Robert Gallery will hurt the cohesiveness of that offensive line. Sydney Rice may play this week and that will help Tavaris Jackson, but I'm not sure it's enough. Winner - Cardinals.
Atlanta @ Tampa Bay - Good win against the Eagles last week and now you get to travel to Tampa. The Falcons have a lot going for them, but they haven't hit their stride yet and I could see them laying another egg against this Bucs team. Talib will probably cover White and the rest of the secondary has to find a way to stop the never aging Gonzalez and the rookie. The Bucs may be without Blount (big blow) and they have to find a way to get to Ryan who didn't practice because of a banged up knee. Winner - Falcons.
Green Bay @ Chicago - This might be the most interesting game of the week (outside of Giants/Philly). The Bears looked good week 1 and then looked terrible week 2, but I think that they are somewhere in the middle. They have a stud in Forte (PAY THE MAN HIS MONEY) and IF they can keep Cutler upright, he actually might turn this team into a perennial threat. The Packers aren't as dependent on the running game as they once were, but Rodgers can move that ball around to everyone and he's always dangerous. The Bears just need a #1 receiver and no they don't have that person on their roster. Winner - Packers.
Pittsburgh @ Indianapolis - Is Peyton Manning back yet? Oh ok,....Winner - Steelers.
Washington @ Dallas - Well, nothing like a Monday Night game where everyone has their popcorn. The surprising Redskins are being led (@MikeCrowder, it hurts me to even type this) by Rex Grossman and a very good defense (sounds like a Bears team). The Cowboys are wondering whether Tony Romo will play with cracked ribs and a kevlar vest (is kevlar the word of the week or something?). This is a home game for the Cowboys so the lights will be bright and I expect that Romo will play, although Kitna will be ready. Winner - Cowboys.
Who you got?!?!?!?!
Houston @ New Orleans - Get your popcorn ready!! If you like teams putting numbers up, this will be the game to watch. Don't know what the over under on points for this game is, but I can guess that you should pick the over. I doubt the Saints defense plays up to the level that they played against the Bears, so this may come down to which team has the ball last. Winner - Saints.
New York Giants @ Philadelphia - Well the Giants come to town without Umenyiroa, Manningham, Hixon, and a defense that feigns injury. The Eagles are trying to get back into their groove with a recovered Mike Vick (with kevlar in his helmet) and an offensive line that is allowing him to look like 'senior pinata'. The Eagles have spanked that butt the last 6 times and this is a game where your QB has to step up. We know Vick will. Manning? Manning? Winner - Eagles.
Jacksonville @ Carolina - Home opener for the Cam Cats and I want to see a show. Will cam be the first QB to ever throw for 400+ in his first 3 games as a pro? I'm actually thinking that with this Jaguars secondary, he just might. The question is whether the Panthers will have enough people healthy on the field to stop Blaine Gabbert in his first start. Two rookies, someone has to lose, going with the best rookie we've seen thus far. Winner - Panthers.
New England @ Buffalo - This should be an easy pick here, right? I mean the Patriots playing the Bills, Brady and crew should mop the floor with them. Take away last years December drubbing of the Bills and over the last three games against the Pats have been close. The Bills have found a way to make Ryan Fitzpatrick look very good and the defense is playing well. Not a lot of trash talk out of this one this week between the two teams, so look for some solid hitting and the Pats pulling out all stops to make this defense think. Winner - Bills.
Miami @ Cleveland - This should be an easy game for the Browns if they stick to their formula, run the ball and play good defense. So all of you Peyton Hillis fans, get ready for a great fantasy day from him. The Browns have won the last 3 against the Dolphins and I'm expecting the same this week. Winner - Browns.
San Francisco @ Cincinnati - The 49ers gotta run the ball and the Bengals gotta rely on Andy Dalton pull some magic out of his pocket and throw for at least 300 yards. Both teams are struggling and normally the 49ers running the ball isn't an issue with Frank Gore being back there, but he's averaging right around 2.5 yards per carry. This Bengals defense might just be the answer to his struggles. Winner - 49ers.
Denver @ Tennessee - Well the Titans come off an impressive win against the Ravens and they get a Broncos team that is recovering from a host of injuries, with the most important one being Champ Bailey. If Bailey can't go against Kenny Britt, then I expect that the Titans will do there best to expose that Denver secondary. Interestingly enough, look for Chris Johnson to have a decent game in this one. He sat out of training camp for a bigger paycheck and they have brought him along slowly so far. Winner - Titans.
Detroit @ Minnesota - I fell bad for McNabb. Not sure if he's getting old in a split second or he just doesn't have enough around him on the offensive side of the ball with Rice being out and Harvin really more of a possession receiver. The Vikings do get Kevin Williams back which may help on teh defensive line, but this Lions team is looking very good. They have to find a way to keep Stafford healthy, but they can make some noise and become 3-0 with a win. Winner - Lions.
Baltimore @ St. Louis - No one wants to play a motivated Ravens team and they have to be motivated after laying an egg last week against the Titans. This is a fast track and the defense should be better and I expect that the offense will pick it up a notch also. The Rams are probably still kicking themselves for giving that game away last week to the Giants and I expect that they'll need an almost picture perfect game to get a win this week. Winner - Ravens.
New York Jets @ Oakland - Tough road game for the Jets. They haven't really played well but they are 2-0 (yes, wins against Jacksonville and Tony Romo's gift don't equate to playing well). The Jets will have to have their helmets strapped on for this game, because that front four of the Raiders is probably the best they've played this year. The Raiders are playing well, compared to previous years. I like what Jason Campbell is doing and I'll look for McFadden to keep up his special play. This ought to be a dogfight and I'm not sure who wins this one. Yes, I'm on the fence. Winner - Raiders.
Kansas City @ San Diego - This is nothing more than a scrimmage. If the Chargers lose this game, they should be banned from the playoffs by the commish. Winner - Chargers.
Arizona @ Seattle - How's that Kevin Kolb guy doing? Not too bad so far, but the injury to Beanie Wells' hamstring is an issue that the Cardinals can't really afford to have. The Seahawks are just horriawful and injuries to Robert Gallery will hurt the cohesiveness of that offensive line. Sydney Rice may play this week and that will help Tavaris Jackson, but I'm not sure it's enough. Winner - Cardinals.
Atlanta @ Tampa Bay - Good win against the Eagles last week and now you get to travel to Tampa. The Falcons have a lot going for them, but they haven't hit their stride yet and I could see them laying another egg against this Bucs team. Talib will probably cover White and the rest of the secondary has to find a way to stop the never aging Gonzalez and the rookie. The Bucs may be without Blount (big blow) and they have to find a way to get to Ryan who didn't practice because of a banged up knee. Winner - Falcons.
Green Bay @ Chicago - This might be the most interesting game of the week (outside of Giants/Philly). The Bears looked good week 1 and then looked terrible week 2, but I think that they are somewhere in the middle. They have a stud in Forte (PAY THE MAN HIS MONEY) and IF they can keep Cutler upright, he actually might turn this team into a perennial threat. The Packers aren't as dependent on the running game as they once were, but Rodgers can move that ball around to everyone and he's always dangerous. The Bears just need a #1 receiver and no they don't have that person on their roster. Winner - Packers.
Pittsburgh @ Indianapolis - Is Peyton Manning back yet? Oh ok,....Winner - Steelers.
Washington @ Dallas - Well, nothing like a Monday Night game where everyone has their popcorn. The surprising Redskins are being led (@MikeCrowder, it hurts me to even type this) by Rex Grossman and a very good defense (sounds like a Bears team). The Cowboys are wondering whether Tony Romo will play with cracked ribs and a kevlar vest (is kevlar the word of the week or something?). This is a home game for the Cowboys so the lights will be bright and I expect that Romo will play, although Kitna will be ready. Winner - Cowboys.
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Wednesday, September 21, 2011
2011-12 NFL Week 2 Wrap Up
Yep, the wrap up is coming late this week and it was a tough week. I was thisclose on some of these games, but that's how it goes. Let's take a look.
Kansas City @ Detroit - I know the Lions are good, but are they THAT good? Matt Stafford (23 of 39 for 294 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT) had a very efficient game and the Lions put up 48 points. Let that sink in, 48 points. The Chiefs can pretty much wrap this season up and toss it in the can. They have lost Moeaki, Berry, and Charles to torn up knees. Matt Cassel (15 of 22 for 133 yards, 3 INTs) is looking like he's worthless and the I'm not sure that they even want to get on a football field next week. Inquisitive Mind 1 - 0 for the week.
Oakland @ Buffalo - My first thisclose game this week. The Raiders looked good with limiting the Bills for most of this game but then Ryan Fitzpatrick (28 of 46 for 264 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT) happened again. The Bills were able to win this one late and go to 2-0 for the season. Who would have thunk it? I was happy to see Campbell (23 of 33 for 323 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT) play well and I can see this Raiders team being dangerous the rest of this year as long as they stay away from that 'I' (injury) word. Maybe I should believe in the Bills now and Fitzpatrick has earned him a decent contract (PAY HIM!!). Inquisitive Mind 1 - 1 for the week.
Tampa Bay @ Minnesota - Not a terrible outing by McNabb (18 of 30 for 228 yards) but his butt is still on the line. Somebody has to figure out how to flip Josh Freeman's (22 of 31 for 243 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT) switch so that he can be 'on' all the time. This guy sees that 4th quarter on teh scoreboard and it's like he becomes the closer. The Vikings had this game and then all of a sudden Freeman and LeGarrette Blount (13 carries for 71 yards, 2 TDs) turn this game for the Bucs. Good game, but the Vikings are 0-2 and that's not going to work well in Minny. How long do they stay with McNabb? Inquisitive Mind 2 - 1 for the week.
Chicago @ New Orleans - Tough game to watch for the Bears. Probably even tougher for Jay Cutler (19 of 45 for 244 yards, 1 TD) to watch this game from where he was, which seemed to be on the turf on every play. The Bears played pretty good on defense, but the offense gave up 6 sacks and 11+ hits on the Cutler. He's not going to make it like that. What was even more puzzling is that they stopped going to Forte (10 carries, 49 yards, 10 recs, 117 yards) on the ground. (PAY FORTE, NOW!! I imagine that the Bears are going to work him until he breaks and then try to low ball him. Just watch.) Brees (26 of 37 for 270 yards, 3 TDs) played well and the Saints defense, and DC Greg Williams, decided that they were going to try everything against this Bears offensive line. Inquisitive Mind 3 - 1 for the week.
Baltimore @ Tennessee - What a let down!! I mean you go from handing the Steelers their behinds in one of the most dominate outings in a while and then come in and let Hasselbeck (30 of 42 358 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT) and Britt (9 rec, 135 yards, 1 TD) kill you? Flacco (15 of 32 for 197 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs), Rice (13 carries, 43 yards, 5 rec, 53 yards, 1 TD), Boldin (3 rec, 46 yards), what happened on the offensive side of the ball? I'm still scratching my head over this one. Inquisitive Mind 3 - 2 for the week.
Cleveland @ Indianapolis - Another thisclose game. I just thought that the Colts would be able to sneak this win. I don't expect Collins (19 of 38 for 191 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT) to go out and throw for 300 yards, but I thought he could manage this team to a victory. It just wasn't in the cards for the Colts. Colt McCoy (22 of 32 for 211 yards, 1 TD) and Peyton Hillis (27 carries, 94 yards, 2 TDs, 4 recs, 23 yards) pretty much salted this game away for the Colts. Talk about being in the running for Andrew Luck. Just think, if the Colts get that pick and Manning is limited to another year or two,....and then you get Luck, the Colts should see this as a blessing. Inquisitive Mind 3 - 3 for the week.
Jacksonville @ New York Jets - Luke McCown (6 of 19 for 59 yards, 4 INTs, a 1.8 QB rating) made McNabb's first weekend look like a Pro-Bowl performance. Other than that the Jets just dominated and got an easy win. Inquisitive Mind 4 - 3 for the week.
Seattle @ Pittsburgh - The Seahawks are in the Luck sweepstakes too. they looked horriawful. Inquisitive Mind 5 - 3 for the week.
Arizona @ Washington - @MikeCrowder, you won again this week. Your boy Grossman (25 of 43 for 291 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs) performed well and the Skins are 2-0 and leading the NFC East. This moment in time should be recorded because this may be the highlight of the year. I will say that the Skins defense is doing a great job of winning up front and making it easier for the offense. Inquisitive Mind 5 - 4 for the week.
Green Bay @ Carolina - Cam Newton (28 of 46 for 432 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs, 10 car, 53 yards, 1 TD), is for real. I know 2 games don't mean much, but Cam is showing that the Panthers are going to be a team to be recon with if they can stay healthy (they lost another LB in this game). They put a scare into the Packers but weren't able to seal the deal. Rodgers (19 of 30 for 308 yards, 2 TDs) and the Pack keep rolling and it's all about winning (no references to Charlie Sheen here). Inquisitive Mind 6 - 4 for the week.
Dallas @ San Francisco - Romo (20 of 33 for 345 yards, 2 TDs) goes from not being a closer to being THE man for the Cowboys in a week. Romo returned to the game after having his rib(s) cracked and a punctured lung and the Cowboys won this game late. We'll have to see how much he plays next week but for this week everyone is all smiles in the Big D. I will say this, Alex Smith (16 of 24 for 179 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT) didn't look too bad in this game and they almost pulled this one out. Inquisitive Mind 7 - 4 for the week.
San Diego @ New England - They let me down again. The Chargers had this game, but they always do this so I'm not sure I'm surprised. Yes, Brady had a good game, but Rivers did too and had it not been for a Tolbert fumble and some other miscues the Chargers would be sitting with this win. This is going to linger for a while. Inquisitive Mind 7 - 5 for the week.
Houston @ Miami - No Henne (12 of 30 for 170 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT) magic and a repeat of Schaub (21 of 29 for 230 yards, 2 TDs) and Tate (23 carries, 103 yards) for Houston. Good win for the Texans who look to take advantage of Manning being out of their division. Inquisitive Mind 8 - 5 for the week.
Cincinnati @ Denver - Denver cut this one too close for me, but they figured it out in the end. I like Kyle Orton (15 of 25 for 195 yards, 2 TDs) better than Grossman (since they're both former Bears QBs), but I also owe an apology to Andy Dalton (27 of 41 for 332 yards, 2 TDs). Get it done young fella, get it done. Inquisitive Mind 9 - 5 for the week.
Philadelphia @ Atlanta - Great game. Didn't want to see Vick hurt, but that happens. The Eagles couldn't stop Turner and Gonzalez made us think that he has rewound the clock to somewhere in the 1990's. Yes, Vick should have pointed at the scoreboard, cause they were up 10 when he got hurt, better than flicking people off when they are cheering for the fact that you got hurt. The Falcons needed this win to make up for that egg they laid in Chicago. Inquisitive Mind 9 - 6 for the week.
St. Louis @ New York Giants - Spagnola should be fuming right now. His team had his former team beat and then gave them the game. You can't turn the ball over that many times and expect to win. (Another Giants defender has feigned an injury, hold on a second). Inquisitive Mind 9 - 7 for the week.
A 9-7 week to go along with an 11-5 start brings us back to the pack, 20-12 for the season but a long way to go.
Kansas City @ Detroit - I know the Lions are good, but are they THAT good? Matt Stafford (23 of 39 for 294 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT) had a very efficient game and the Lions put up 48 points. Let that sink in, 48 points. The Chiefs can pretty much wrap this season up and toss it in the can. They have lost Moeaki, Berry, and Charles to torn up knees. Matt Cassel (15 of 22 for 133 yards, 3 INTs) is looking like he's worthless and the I'm not sure that they even want to get on a football field next week. Inquisitive Mind 1 - 0 for the week.
Oakland @ Buffalo - My first thisclose game this week. The Raiders looked good with limiting the Bills for most of this game but then Ryan Fitzpatrick (28 of 46 for 264 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT) happened again. The Bills were able to win this one late and go to 2-0 for the season. Who would have thunk it? I was happy to see Campbell (23 of 33 for 323 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT) play well and I can see this Raiders team being dangerous the rest of this year as long as they stay away from that 'I' (injury) word. Maybe I should believe in the Bills now and Fitzpatrick has earned him a decent contract (PAY HIM!!). Inquisitive Mind 1 - 1 for the week.
Tampa Bay @ Minnesota - Not a terrible outing by McNabb (18 of 30 for 228 yards) but his butt is still on the line. Somebody has to figure out how to flip Josh Freeman's (22 of 31 for 243 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT) switch so that he can be 'on' all the time. This guy sees that 4th quarter on teh scoreboard and it's like he becomes the closer. The Vikings had this game and then all of a sudden Freeman and LeGarrette Blount (13 carries for 71 yards, 2 TDs) turn this game for the Bucs. Good game, but the Vikings are 0-2 and that's not going to work well in Minny. How long do they stay with McNabb? Inquisitive Mind 2 - 1 for the week.
Chicago @ New Orleans - Tough game to watch for the Bears. Probably even tougher for Jay Cutler (19 of 45 for 244 yards, 1 TD) to watch this game from where he was, which seemed to be on the turf on every play. The Bears played pretty good on defense, but the offense gave up 6 sacks and 11+ hits on the Cutler. He's not going to make it like that. What was even more puzzling is that they stopped going to Forte (10 carries, 49 yards, 10 recs, 117 yards) on the ground. (PAY FORTE, NOW!! I imagine that the Bears are going to work him until he breaks and then try to low ball him. Just watch.) Brees (26 of 37 for 270 yards, 3 TDs) played well and the Saints defense, and DC Greg Williams, decided that they were going to try everything against this Bears offensive line. Inquisitive Mind 3 - 1 for the week.
Baltimore @ Tennessee - What a let down!! I mean you go from handing the Steelers their behinds in one of the most dominate outings in a while and then come in and let Hasselbeck (30 of 42 358 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT) and Britt (9 rec, 135 yards, 1 TD) kill you? Flacco (15 of 32 for 197 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs), Rice (13 carries, 43 yards, 5 rec, 53 yards, 1 TD), Boldin (3 rec, 46 yards), what happened on the offensive side of the ball? I'm still scratching my head over this one. Inquisitive Mind 3 - 2 for the week.
Cleveland @ Indianapolis - Another thisclose game. I just thought that the Colts would be able to sneak this win. I don't expect Collins (19 of 38 for 191 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT) to go out and throw for 300 yards, but I thought he could manage this team to a victory. It just wasn't in the cards for the Colts. Colt McCoy (22 of 32 for 211 yards, 1 TD) and Peyton Hillis (27 carries, 94 yards, 2 TDs, 4 recs, 23 yards) pretty much salted this game away for the Colts. Talk about being in the running for Andrew Luck. Just think, if the Colts get that pick and Manning is limited to another year or two,....and then you get Luck, the Colts should see this as a blessing. Inquisitive Mind 3 - 3 for the week.
Jacksonville @ New York Jets - Luke McCown (6 of 19 for 59 yards, 4 INTs, a 1.8 QB rating) made McNabb's first weekend look like a Pro-Bowl performance. Other than that the Jets just dominated and got an easy win. Inquisitive Mind 4 - 3 for the week.
Seattle @ Pittsburgh - The Seahawks are in the Luck sweepstakes too. they looked horriawful. Inquisitive Mind 5 - 3 for the week.
Arizona @ Washington - @MikeCrowder, you won again this week. Your boy Grossman (25 of 43 for 291 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs) performed well and the Skins are 2-0 and leading the NFC East. This moment in time should be recorded because this may be the highlight of the year. I will say that the Skins defense is doing a great job of winning up front and making it easier for the offense. Inquisitive Mind 5 - 4 for the week.
Green Bay @ Carolina - Cam Newton (28 of 46 for 432 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs, 10 car, 53 yards, 1 TD), is for real. I know 2 games don't mean much, but Cam is showing that the Panthers are going to be a team to be recon with if they can stay healthy (they lost another LB in this game). They put a scare into the Packers but weren't able to seal the deal. Rodgers (19 of 30 for 308 yards, 2 TDs) and the Pack keep rolling and it's all about winning (no references to Charlie Sheen here). Inquisitive Mind 6 - 4 for the week.
Dallas @ San Francisco - Romo (20 of 33 for 345 yards, 2 TDs) goes from not being a closer to being THE man for the Cowboys in a week. Romo returned to the game after having his rib(s) cracked and a punctured lung and the Cowboys won this game late. We'll have to see how much he plays next week but for this week everyone is all smiles in the Big D. I will say this, Alex Smith (16 of 24 for 179 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT) didn't look too bad in this game and they almost pulled this one out. Inquisitive Mind 7 - 4 for the week.
San Diego @ New England - They let me down again. The Chargers had this game, but they always do this so I'm not sure I'm surprised. Yes, Brady had a good game, but Rivers did too and had it not been for a Tolbert fumble and some other miscues the Chargers would be sitting with this win. This is going to linger for a while. Inquisitive Mind 7 - 5 for the week.
Houston @ Miami - No Henne (12 of 30 for 170 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT) magic and a repeat of Schaub (21 of 29 for 230 yards, 2 TDs) and Tate (23 carries, 103 yards) for Houston. Good win for the Texans who look to take advantage of Manning being out of their division. Inquisitive Mind 8 - 5 for the week.
Cincinnati @ Denver - Denver cut this one too close for me, but they figured it out in the end. I like Kyle Orton (15 of 25 for 195 yards, 2 TDs) better than Grossman (since they're both former Bears QBs), but I also owe an apology to Andy Dalton (27 of 41 for 332 yards, 2 TDs). Get it done young fella, get it done. Inquisitive Mind 9 - 5 for the week.
Philadelphia @ Atlanta - Great game. Didn't want to see Vick hurt, but that happens. The Eagles couldn't stop Turner and Gonzalez made us think that he has rewound the clock to somewhere in the 1990's. Yes, Vick should have pointed at the scoreboard, cause they were up 10 when he got hurt, better than flicking people off when they are cheering for the fact that you got hurt. The Falcons needed this win to make up for that egg they laid in Chicago. Inquisitive Mind 9 - 6 for the week.
St. Louis @ New York Giants - Spagnola should be fuming right now. His team had his former team beat and then gave them the game. You can't turn the ball over that many times and expect to win. (Another Giants defender has feigned an injury, hold on a second). Inquisitive Mind 9 - 7 for the week.
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