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NFL Week 15 Predictions
My picks to win are in bold.
Note: The Thursday night game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Atlanta Falcons has been excluded.
Week 15
Dallas Cowboys @ Tampa Bay Bucs
Bucs are coming off a drubbing by the Jaguars of all teams! Boys need this win badly.
Washington Redskins @ New York Giants
G-Men are coming off of an emotional victory in Dallas. They need this game to hold onto first place.
Miami Dolphins @ Buffalo Bills
Bills are on a 6 game skid and the Dolphins should come out fired up and yearning for a win for their new coach.
Seattle Seahawks @ Chicago Bears
Bears are in disarray, while the Seahawks and Marshawn Lynch have been playing quality football.
Tennessee Titans @ Indianapolis Colts
Divisional matchup so anything can happen, but I can’t pick the winless Colts.
Green Bay Packers @ Kansas City Chiefs
Could be a trap game for the Packers, but I don’t think Aaron Rodgers will let the Pack suffer a letdown.
Cincinnati Bengals @ St. Louis Rams
Bengals are great against teams below .500, not so much against teams above .500.
New Orleans Saints @ Minnesota Vikings
Saints should put a ton of points on the board against a shaky secondary. Plus, their playing indoors.
Carolina Panthers @ Houston Texans
Texans have been winning despite the injuries, while Panthers consistently blow leads.
Detroit Lions @ Oakland Raiders
Carson Palmer has thrown 5 interceptions in the last two games, both losses.
New England Patriots @ Denver Broncos
Should be a good game but Tom Brady and the Patriots offense will prove to be too much for Tebow in the end.
New York Jets @ Philadelphia Eagles
Great game against two teams fighting for their playoff lives. Eagles win because their at home and because of Mike Vick.
Cleveland Browns @ Arizona Cardinals
Cardinals are on a roll recently, plus Colt McCoy is out.
Baltimore Ravens @ San Diego Chargers
Chargers have won two in a row, but Ravens usually come to play against above average teams.
*Last Week: 11-4
**Season: 139-66
What We Learned: NFL Week 14
New York Jets – Resounding and much needed win against a depleted Chiefs squad as they keep their playoff hopes alive.
New England Patriots – Got all they could handle from the Redskins but Brady and Gronkowski proved to be too much in the end.
Buffalo Bills – Falling apart, crumbling, disintegrating, etc.
Miami Dolphins – Winning ways come to an end as Vick spoils the party. Read more…
NFL Week 14 Predictions
My picks to win are in bold.
Note: The Thursday night game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns has been excluded.
*I apologize for the extremely late post. A lot of work as finals are near. All of these picks were made before the start of the games.*
Week 13
Houston Texans @ Cincinnati Bengals
Minnesota Vikings @ Detroit Lions
New Orleans Saints @ Tennessee Titans
Philadelphia Eagles @ Miami Dolphins
Kansas City Chiefs @ New York Jets
New England Patriots @ Washington Redskins
Atlanta Falcons @ Carolina Panthers
Tampa Bay Bucs @ Jacksonville Jaguars
Indianapolis Colts @ Baltimore Ravens
Chicago Bears @ Denver Broncos
San Francisco 49ers @ Arizona Cardinals
Oakland Raiders @ Green Bay Packers
Buffalo Bills @ San Diego Chargers
New York Giants @ Dallas Cowboys
St. Louis Rams @ Seattle Seahawks
*Last Week: 11-5
**Season: 128-62
What We Learned: NFL Week 13
New York Jets – Opened it up in the 4th quarter. Much needed victory.
New England Patriots – Had a little more trouble with the Colts than anyone expected but a win is a win and their in the driver’s seat.
Buffalo Bills – Have now lost 5 in a row since Fitzpatrick’s extension.
Miami Dolphins – Look like a buzz-saw as they have won 4 or their last 5 games.
Denver Broncos – Tebow and the Broncos complete another second half comeback and find themselves atop the AFC West.
Kansas City Chiefs – A Hail Mary touchdown pass at the end of the first half proved to be the game winner, who would have guessed that.
Oakland Raiders – Terrible performance in Miami and lost their grasp on the division in the process.
San Diego Chargers – Finally, a win!
Baltimore Ravens – Stop everything, they avoided a letdown!
Pittsburgh Steelers – Looking more and more like the Steelers of old as the season progresses.
Cleveland Browns – Someone needs to tell the receivers that they have to actually catch and hold onto the ball.
Cincinnati Bengals – Showed their youth and inexperience against the pride of the AFC North.
Houston Texans – Great win against a quality opponent. Hopefully Andre Johnson isn’t hurt too seriously though.
Indianapolis Colts – Great effort down the stretch but a winless season looks to be inevitable.
Tennessee Titans – CJ finally put up back to back fantastic performances, look out for the Titans.
Jacksonville Jaguars – New coach same old result.
New York Giants – Valiant effort but fell just short.
Dallas Cowboys – That clock mismanagement sums up the Cowboys over the past decade. Why didn’t they call a timeout after the Dez Bryant catch and why are you icing your own kicker?!
Philadelphia Eagles – The Eagles are officially done after that performance…pathetic.
Washington Redskins – Played well for 3 quarters, too bad the game lasts 4.
San Francisco 49ers – Another dominating win against an inferior opponent, no letdowns.
St. Louis Rams – Um, yea…
Arizona Cardinals – Defense is much improved and Kolb is back. Look like a playoff team’s worst nightmare.
Seattle Seahawks – I would not want to play the Seahawks looking at the way Marshawn Lynch is playing right now, beast mode.
Chicago Bears – First Jay Cutler, now Matt Forte. The Bears playoff chances just took a major hit.
Green Bay Packers – Barely cleared their last hurdle and should cruise to an undefeated record.
Detroit Lions – Lost 2 in a row but favorable schedule the rest of the way with the exception of the Packers.
Minnesota Vikings – Percy Harvin was sensational but Ponder made a critical mistake in crunch time.
Atlanta Falcons – Horrible loss against a Schaub-less Texans squad. Extremely inconsistent.
New Orleans Saints – Scary, scary, scary!…at home. We’ll see what they look like outside in January.
Tampa Bay Bucs – Haven’t been winning with Freeman, definitely not going to win without him.
Carolina Panthers – Cam looks like a seasoned vet. He’s gonna be gooooood!
NFL Week 13 Predictions
My picks to win are in bold.
Note: The Thursday night game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Seattle Seahawks has been excluded.
Week 13
Tennessee Titans @ Buffalo Bills
CJ finally has back to back 100+ yard games.
Kansas City Chiefs @ Chicago Bears
I like the Bears defense against a new quarterback in Kyle Orton learning a new system.
Oakland Raiders @ Miami Dolphins
Black and Silver are 4-1 on the road this season and need this win with Green Bay and Detroit upcoming.
Denver Broncos @ Minnesota Vikings
AP is out, and you can’t bet against Tebow right now.
Indianapolis Colts @ New England Patriots
This will be an absolute smack-fest.
Cincinnati Bengals @ Pittsburgh Steelers
I love the future for the young Bengals, but they’re just not ready yet.
Carolina Panthers @ Tampa Bay Bucs
Bucs are giving up 140 ypg and 5.1 ypc this season. Expect Newton, Williams, and Stewart to pound the rock.
New York Jets @ Washington Redskins
This is a MUST win for the Jets if they have any hopes of making the playoffs.
Atlanta Falcons @ Houston Texans
Falcons post the league’s best rush defense and that’s all the Texans have now that TJ Yates is under center.
Baltimore Ravens @ Cleveland Browns
Ravens have won 6 in a row against the Browns.
Dallas Cowboys @ Arizona Cardinals
Romo and the Boys have won 4 in a row and should make it 5 against another inferior opponent.
St. Louis Rams @ San Francisco 49ers
Niners should have no problem here.
Detroit Lions @ New Orleans Saints
Saints are almost impossible to defeat at home.
Green Bay Packers @ New York Giants
Giants are without Osi and just got lit up by the Saints.
San Diego Chargers @ Jacksonville Jaguars
Toss up here.
*Last Week: 12-4
**Season: 117-57
What We Learned: NFL Week 12
New York Jets – A win is a win, but what an ugly win it was.
New England Patriots – Despite the revolving door in the secondary the defense continues to progress.
Buffalo Bills – Fitzpatrick and the Bills are 0-4 since his contract extension.
Miami Dolphins – Another close, tough loss. Read more…
NFL Week 12 Predictions
My picks to win are in bold.
Note: The Thursday night game between the New York Jets and Denver Broncos has been excluded…Tebow = WINNER!
Week 12
Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions
Should be a great game, but how can you pick against the Packers.
Miami Dolphins @ Dallas Cowboys
Dolphins are hot, but Cowboys usually play well on Thanksgiving.
San Francisco 49ers @ Baltimore Ravens
Niners are treaveling east on a short week, but the Ravens are too inconsistent to trust.
Minnesota Vikings @ Atlanta Falcons
Falcons should win easily as the Vikings will probably be without AP.
Cleveland Browns @ Cincinnati Bengals
Bengals snap their 2 game losing streak and pound the offensively-inept Browns.
Tampa Bay Bucs @ Tennessee Titans
I like the Bucs more than I do the Hasselbeck-less Titans.
Carolina Panthers @ Indianapolis Colts
Panthers by default.
Arizona Cardinals @ St. Louis Rams
Cardinals’ quarterback situation is in shambles.
Buffalo Bills @ New York Jets
Bills are struggling and just lost Fred Jackson for the season, plus the Jets are desperate for a win.
Houston Texans @ Jacksonville Jaguars
The running game and defense should be more than enough to beat the Jags.
Chicago Bears @ Oakland Raiders
Gotta go with the Raiders at home with Caleb Hanie starting at quarterback for the Bears.
Washington Redskins @ Seattle Seahawks
Not gonna let the Seahawks burn me again.
New England Patriots @ Philadelphia Eagles
Vince Young can’t keep up with Tom Brady.
Denver Broncos @ San Diego Chargers
Chargers have lost 5 in a row, plus you can’t bet against Tebow.
Pittsburgh Steelers @ Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs picked up Orton, but I don’t think he’ll start this week.
New York Giants @ New Orleans Saints
Saints are virtually impossible to beat at home.
*Last Week: 10-3
**Season: 105-53
What We Learned: NFL Week 11
New York Jets – Sanchez can’t complete a pass if his first option isn’t open, the defense can’t stop a quarterback who they know is going to run, and Rex Ryan is cursing at fans. Jets are in big trouble.
New England Patriots – Despite the revolving door in the secondary the defense continues to progress.
Buffalo Bills – Fitzpatrick and the Bills are 0-4 since his contract extension.
Miami Dolphins – 3 in a row. Told you the Fins weren’t as bad as their record said they were.
Read more…
NFL Week 11 Predictions
My picks to win are in bold.
Note: The Thursday night game between the New York Jets and Denver Broncos has been excluded…Tebow = WINNER!
Week 11
Philadelphia Eagles @ New York Giants
Mike Vick and Jeremy Maclin out, Vince Young in. Giants should be able to take advantage.
Jacksonville Jaguars @ Cleveland Browns
Jags are bad, Browns are worse.
Carolina Panthers @ Detroit Lions
Stafford has struggled lately, but they NEED a win.
Tampa Bay Bucs @ Green Bay Packers
Can’t pick against the cheese-heads.
Buffalo Bills @ Miami Dolphins
Dolphins have won 2 in a row and Bills have lost 2 in a row.
Oakland Raiders @ Minnesota Vikings
Raiders ground game should make the difference.
Dallas Cowboys @ Washington Redskins
Boys are on a roll, have to take advantage of a weak upcoming schedule.
Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens
Ravens play well against good teams.
Seattle Seahawks @ St. Louis Rams
Toss up. I’ll give the edge to the home team.
Arizona Cardinals @ San Francisco 49ers
Niners are too focused and well-coached to have a letdown.
Tennessee Titans @ Atlanta Falcons
CJ vs. the Burner. Edge goes to the Burner.
San Diego Chargers @ Chicago Bears
Bears defense will feast off of Rivers’ poor decision making.
Kansas City Chiefs @ New England Patriots
Two words: Tyler Palko.
*Last Week: 8-7
**Season: 95-50
What We Learned: NFL Week 10
I’m switching up the format of “What We Learned” so I can include every single NFL team instead of just a few.
New York Jets – Soooo, about that Rex Ryan defense…
New England Patriots – Two words, vintage Brady.
Buffalo Bills – David Nelson’s touchdown catch and celebration with his cheerleader girlfriend was by far the highlight for the Bills.
Miami Dolphins – Two in a row! I like their chances to make it 3 at home against the sputtering Bills. Read more…
NFL Week 10 Predictions
My picks to win are in bold.
Note: The Thursday night game between the Oakland Raiders and San Diego Chargers has been excluded.
Week 10
New York Giants @ San Francisco 49ers
Tough game but Giants offense will be the difference.
New Orleans Saints @ Atlanta Falcons
Saints struggle on the road and Falcons have finally gone back to the run.
Pittsburgh Steelers @ Cincinnati Bengals
Andy Dalton has played well, but he hasn’t faced a defense like the Steelers yet.
St. Louis Rams @ Cleveland Browns
Browns are horrendous on offense. Steven Jackson and Brandon Lloyd should have huge games.
Buffalo Bills @ Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys are without Miles Austin, and Bills want revenge after suffering a beatdown at home.
Jacksonville Jaguars @ Indianapolis Colts
MJD should run for miles.
Denver Broncos @ Kansas City Chiefs
Tebow will find a way to get the dubb.
Washington Redskins @ Miami Dolphins
Dolphins aren’t as bad as their record says they are.
Arizona Cardinals @ Philadelphia Eagles
No DeSean Jackson but this is a must win.
Houston Texans @ Tampa Bay Bucs
Gerald McCoy is out for the season. Not good against the league’s best rushing attack.
Tennessee Titans @ Carolina Panthers
Chris Johnson has been nonexistent.
Baltimore Ravens @ Seattle Seahawks
Seahawks commit too many turnovers.
Detroit Lions @ Chicago Bears
Bears are playing tremendously on both sides of the ball.
New England Patriots @ New York Jets
Tom Brady is 0-2 on the road against Rex Ryan’s Jets.
Minnesota Vikings @ Green Bay Packers
Should be a shootout, but Vikings can’t hang with Rodgers and co.
*Last Week: 8-6
**Season: 87-43
No More Sympathy for Joe Paterno!
I’m gonna keep this short and sweet. I go to school at York College of Pennsylvania so needless to say I’m surrounded by Penn State enthusiasts and even more so, Joe Paterno supporters. Here’s the deal. Jerry Sandusky committed some awful crimes against children while both on and off Joe Paterno’s coaching staff. He committed these crimes on the campus of Penn State and within the football facilities. Mike McQueary witnessed these wrongdoings and told Paterno, who then went to the AD. Legally, that’s all JoePa needed to do, but morally that’s a totally different story. Read more…
What We Learned: NFL Week 9
Eli Manning
As a Giants fan, I was obviously elated when my G-Men went into Foxboro and took down the mighty Patriots. Eli Manning outplayed Tom Brady and justified his pre-season elite quarterback status claims as he led the offense on an 8 play 80 yard game winning drive with only 1:30 left on the clock. The drive culminated in a Jake Ballard touchdown, and the Giants won 24-20. Read more…
NFL Week 9 Predictions
My picks to win are in bold.
Bye Week Teams: Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings, Carolina Panthers, Jacksonville Jaguars
Week 9
New York Giants @ New England Patriots
Giants should be able to get to Brady, but the Patriots always find a way to win at home.
New York Jets @ Buffalo Bills
Jets are 0-3 on the road. Bills are 4-0 at home.
Seattle Seahawks @ Dallas Cowboys
Romo and the passing game should return to form against a horrible secondary.
Atlanta Falcons @ Indianapolis Colts
Really…
Miami Dolphins @ Kansas City Chiefs
Dolphins play tough but don’t now how to finish games. Chiefs keep rolling.
Tampa Bay Bucs @ New Orleans Saints
Saints get back on track at the Superdome after a shocking defeat against the Rams.
San Francisco 49ers @ Washington Redskins
Redskins are falling apart, cough Mike Shanahan cough, and Jim Harbaugh has the 49ers playing inspired football.
Cleveland Browns @ Houston Texans
Peyton Hillis is out once again. Arian Foster should have another career day.
Cincinnati Bengals @ Tennessee Titans
Cedric Benson returns from suspension and Bengals defense is stout.
Denver Broncos @ Oakland Raiders
I’m sticking my neck out once again. Tebow will outplay Palmer.
St. Louis Rams @ Arizona Cardinals
Bradford should be back and Steven Jackson is healthy again.
Green Bay Packers @ San Diego Chargers
Chargers are way too unpredictable and Rivers has been off his game.
Baltimore Ravens @ Pittsburgh Steelers
Ravens have struggled recently and Steelers seek revenge.
Chicago Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles
This is a tough one. but I’ll take the resurgent Eagles at home.
*Last Week: 8-5
**Season: 79-37
What We Learned: NFL Week 8
LeSean McCoy
Shady put on a show on Sunday Night Football, rushing for 185 yards and 2 touchdowns against the league’s number one rush defense. McCoy is making a strong case to be mentioned among the NFL’s elite running backs. He ranks second in terms of rushing yards with 754 and is as explosive with the ball in his hands as anyone in the NFL. Shady McCoy is doing it all and it’s just a matter of time before he’s mentioned in the same sentence with the like of Adrian Peterson. Read more…
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