Week 3 Predictions (8-8)
Season Record (31-17)
Winners in BOLD
(Game Times CST)
SF @ STL
Thursday 7:25 p.m.
You know, last week I gave the excuse that the Giants were too good to fall to 0-3. Obviously, not the case after that 38-0 beat down. But, I am not buying that the 49ers are not a playoff team. Falling to 1-3 would put them in a tough spot even in what looks like a weaker than usual NFC. Luckily, SF has had a really tough schedule. The Rams do not come close to the talent level of the Colts, Packers and definitely no where near the Seahawks. Although no Aldon Smith and a questionable Vernon Davis, I like Kaepernick bouncing back in a big way as SF climbs back to 2-2.
BAL @ BUF
Sunday 12:00 p.m.
CIN @ CLE
Sunday 12:00 p.m.
Sorry Brian Hoyer and Browns fans, the Bengals are a LOT better than Minnesota. Geno Atkins and that dangerous front seven may have a field day. Cincy wins big.
CHI @ DET
Sunday 12:00 p.m.
This is for first place in the NFC North. The Bears look tremendous with their defense creating turnovers and scores like last year, and the offense under Marc Trestman has definitely worked thus far. Losing Pro Bowl DT Henry Melton for the season to a torn ACL hurts, but Chicago's talented defense will be able to make up for it. Nate Collins is the next man in line. Detroit's offense has been high-powered as expected, but I like the Bears on the road into forcing one more turnover out of Matt Stafford in what could be a high scoring game.
NYG @ KC
Sunday 12:00 p.m.
Just raise your hand if you had the Giants going 0-4 and the Chiefs going 4-0. Right there with ya.
PIT @ MIN
Sunday 12:00 p.m.
Both teams have been bad, really bad. I'll admit, I thought there was no way the Vikings could lose at home to a Brown team minus their starting QB and RB. But, hey they did it and you almost want to give them props for it! I'm not trying to say the Steelers are good or anywhere near a playoff team, but they have had a pretty tough schedule thus far facing teams that are all above .500. They'll get their first win over Minnesota in London, but don't know how pretty it'll be.
ARI @ TB
Sunday 12:00 p.m.
IND @ JAC
Sunday 12:00 p.m.
Impressive win for the Colts last week on the road v.s. the 49ers. On the road v.s. the Jaguars, I won't call it impressive.
SEA @ HOU
Sunday 12:00 p.m.
Really tough game to pick, but I'm taking the better team, the Seahawks. Although they're about to enter a tough two game road stretch with the Colts following, Seattle has shown me everything I need to see to think they can get it done.
NYJ @ TEN
Sunday 3:05 p.m.
PHI @ DEN
Sunday 3:25 p.m.
This one will be a high scoring game, but how can you not take Peyton Manning on a season where he is poised to break every record he can? Eagles hang in, for maybe the first half.
WSH @ OAK
Sunday 3:25 p.m.
DAL @ SD
Sunday 3:25 p.m.
NE @ ATL
Sunday 7:30 p.m.
Atlanta has not figured out how to close a game. Things that were working for them when they went 13-3 last year, have not worked out in their early rough 1-2 start. Injuries have piled up, but that's no excuse to having a 10+ point lead in each game and in two, give it right back. Since the 2011 season, the Falcons are 14-3 in the Georgia Dome. Although a tough 3-0 Patriots team is coming to town, they haven't had to play a contender yet. I like Atlanta at home to get to an even 2-2.
MIA @ NO
Monday 7:30 p.m.
Miami just keeps surprising people by winning close games over good teams and blowing out the bad ones. But, in New Orleans on a prime-time game with the way Drew Brees has that offense going, it's going to be really tough. Rob Ryan's defense has only allowed 17 points once. This is really important game for the Saints as they go on the road next to Chicago and New England. Saints win and improve to 4-0, but this one is going to be really good.
Thursday, September 26, 2013
Thursday, September 19, 2013
NFL Week 3 Predictions
Week 2 Predictions (12-4)
Season Record (23-9)
Winners in BOLD
(Game Times CST)
KC @ PHI
Thursday 7:25 p.m.
Can't say enough how much I loved the signing of Alex Smith for this Chiefs team. Already with two great weapons on offense in Charles and Bowe and a pretty good defense, they needed to bring in a QB who could limit turnovers and actually give them a chance to win every night. 2-0 this year (even though one was against the Jaguars) after 2-14 last year speaks for itself. Philly's offense is good, there's no doubt about it (talk about offensive weapons). But, I haven't seen anything in their defense to make me think they can beat a much improved KC team. After making Philip Rivers look like Peyton Manning in Week 2, I don't see why Alex Smith won't be any different.
GB @ CIN
Sunday 12:00 p.m.
Aaron Rodgers looks really good as usual. James Starks just posted the first 100 yard game from a GB running back in 45 games, although I don't think we'll see anywhere near that type of production against a strong Bengals front seven. With Cobb, Nelson, Jones and Finley, the Bengals secondary just isn't good enough to stop them. Packers get the win and improve to 2-1 before their early bye.
STL @ DAL
Sunday 12:00 p.m.
SD @ TEN
Sunday 12:00 p.m.
CLE @ MIN
Sunday 12:00 p.m.
Neither team is good. Neither will win more than five games this season. But, the trade of Trent Richardson just gave this already predictable game away. Although, I don't disagree with the trade because you can get a good running back beyond the first round of the draft, it still won't make fans happy. But, this team is a while away from contending. Draft a franchise QB and WR in the first round, and a RB can wait (just look at Alfred Morris, LeSean McCoy, Jamaal Charles, Matt Forte, etc.) Minnesota wins big, but it'll probably be the only time you read that statement this year.
TB @ NE
Sunday 12:00 p.m.
Patriots will go to 3-0, but can any of Brady's receivers not named Julian Edelman catch the ball?
ARI @ NO
Sunday 12:00 p.m.
DET @ WSH
Sunday 12:00 p.m.
NYG @ CAR
Sunday 12:00 p.m.
The Giants have turned the ball over 10 times in the first two games. As bad as that is, the talent is still there. I have my doubts the usually disciplined G-men will fall to 0-3.
HOU @ BAL
Sunday 12:00 p.m.
ATL @ MIA
Sunday 3:05 p.m.
I'm really not understanding the love for the Dolphins. Yes, they're 2-0, but one of their wins was against the Browns. Ryan Tannehill has been a big reason for the hot start because it has had nothing to do with Lamar Miller and Daniel Thomas. Although the Falcons are beaten up, they're still a lock for 10-11 wins and their explosive offense will be too much for Miami to keep up with.
49ers will bounce back at home after an ugly loss to the division rival Seahawks.
JAC @ SEA
Sunday 3:25 p.m.
The real question is will the Seahawks win by the score of 35-0, or 35-7?
CHI @ PIT
Sunday 7:30 p.m.
Chicago is 2-0 and although it hasn't exactly been pretty, let's try and take away the important things from the wins. Jay Cutler has led two fourth quarter comebacks, the offensive line has been better than any Bears fan imagined, the defense has had opportunistic takeaways and the special teams unit looks great as always. It's been a while since the Bears have seen Devin Hester play like that. Pittsburgh has absolutely no running game. Chicago will be ready for Roethlisberger on a prime-time game.
OAK @ DEN
Monday 7:30 p.m.
You could probably find worse guys to start in fantasy this week than Terrelle Pryor. It'll most likely be "garbage time" at halftime, so he'll rack up some yards and meaningless touchdowns. But, it's fantasy football so who cares who wins and loses. Peyton Manning looks better than ever with more weapons around him than he's had in his career. He's going to be a lot of fun to watch all season.
Season Record (23-9)
Winners in BOLD
(Game Times CST)
KC @ PHI
Thursday 7:25 p.m.
Can't say enough how much I loved the signing of Alex Smith for this Chiefs team. Already with two great weapons on offense in Charles and Bowe and a pretty good defense, they needed to bring in a QB who could limit turnovers and actually give them a chance to win every night. 2-0 this year (even though one was against the Jaguars) after 2-14 last year speaks for itself. Philly's offense is good, there's no doubt about it (talk about offensive weapons). But, I haven't seen anything in their defense to make me think they can beat a much improved KC team. After making Philip Rivers look like Peyton Manning in Week 2, I don't see why Alex Smith won't be any different.
GB @ CIN
Sunday 12:00 p.m.
Aaron Rodgers looks really good as usual. James Starks just posted the first 100 yard game from a GB running back in 45 games, although I don't think we'll see anywhere near that type of production against a strong Bengals front seven. With Cobb, Nelson, Jones and Finley, the Bengals secondary just isn't good enough to stop them. Packers get the win and improve to 2-1 before their early bye.
STL @ DAL
Sunday 12:00 p.m.
SD @ TEN
Sunday 12:00 p.m.
CLE @ MIN
Sunday 12:00 p.m.
Neither team is good. Neither will win more than five games this season. But, the trade of Trent Richardson just gave this already predictable game away. Although, I don't disagree with the trade because you can get a good running back beyond the first round of the draft, it still won't make fans happy. But, this team is a while away from contending. Draft a franchise QB and WR in the first round, and a RB can wait (just look at Alfred Morris, LeSean McCoy, Jamaal Charles, Matt Forte, etc.) Minnesota wins big, but it'll probably be the only time you read that statement this year.
TB @ NE
Sunday 12:00 p.m.
Patriots will go to 3-0, but can any of Brady's receivers not named Julian Edelman catch the ball?
ARI @ NO
Sunday 12:00 p.m.
DET @ WSH
Sunday 12:00 p.m.
NYG @ CAR
Sunday 12:00 p.m.
The Giants have turned the ball over 10 times in the first two games. As bad as that is, the talent is still there. I have my doubts the usually disciplined G-men will fall to 0-3.
HOU @ BAL
Sunday 12:00 p.m.
ATL @ MIA
Sunday 3:05 p.m.
I'm really not understanding the love for the Dolphins. Yes, they're 2-0, but one of their wins was against the Browns. Ryan Tannehill has been a big reason for the hot start because it has had nothing to do with Lamar Miller and Daniel Thomas. Although the Falcons are beaten up, they're still a lock for 10-11 wins and their explosive offense will be too much for Miami to keep up with.
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| Sunday 3:25 p.m. |
| IND @ SF | ||||||
| Sunday 3:25 p.m. |
49ers will bounce back at home after an ugly loss to the division rival Seahawks.
JAC @ SEA
Sunday 3:25 p.m.
The real question is will the Seahawks win by the score of 35-0, or 35-7?
CHI @ PIT
Sunday 7:30 p.m.
Chicago is 2-0 and although it hasn't exactly been pretty, let's try and take away the important things from the wins. Jay Cutler has led two fourth quarter comebacks, the offensive line has been better than any Bears fan imagined, the defense has had opportunistic takeaways and the special teams unit looks great as always. It's been a while since the Bears have seen Devin Hester play like that. Pittsburgh has absolutely no running game. Chicago will be ready for Roethlisberger on a prime-time game.
OAK @ DEN
Monday 7:30 p.m.
You could probably find worse guys to start in fantasy this week than Terrelle Pryor. It'll most likely be "garbage time" at halftime, so he'll rack up some yards and meaningless touchdowns. But, it's fantasy football so who cares who wins and loses. Peyton Manning looks better than ever with more weapons around him than he's had in his career. He's going to be a lot of fun to watch all season.
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
NFL Week 2 Predictions
Winners in BOLD
(Game times CST)
NYJ @ NE
Thursday 7:25 p.m.
STL @ ATL
Sunday 12:00 p.m.
CAR @ BUF
Sunday 12:00 p.m.
MIN @ CHI
Sunday 12:00 p.m.
WSH @ GB
Sunday 12:00 p.m.
MIA @ IND
Sunday 12:00 p.m.
DAL @ KC
Sunday 12:00 p.m.
SD @ PHI
Sunday 12:00 p.m.
CLE @ BAL
Sunday 12:00 p.m.
TEN @ HOU
Sunday 12:00 p.m.
DET @ ARI
Sunday 3:05 p.m.
NO @ TB
Sunday 3:05 p.m.
JAC @ OAK
Sunday 3:25 p.m.
DEN @ NYG
Sunday 3:25 p.m
SF @ SEA
Sunday 7:30 p.m.
PIT @ CIN
Monday 7:30 p.m.
(Game times CST)
NYJ @ NE
Thursday 7:25 p.m.
STL @ ATL
Sunday 12:00 p.m.
CAR @ BUF
Sunday 12:00 p.m.
MIN @ CHI
Sunday 12:00 p.m.
WSH @ GB
Sunday 12:00 p.m.
MIA @ IND
Sunday 12:00 p.m.
DAL @ KC
Sunday 12:00 p.m.
SD @ PHI
Sunday 12:00 p.m.
CLE @ BAL
Sunday 12:00 p.m.
TEN @ HOU
Sunday 12:00 p.m.
DET @ ARI
Sunday 3:05 p.m.
NO @ TB
Sunday 3:05 p.m.
JAC @ OAK
Sunday 3:25 p.m.
DEN @ NYG
Sunday 3:25 p.m
SF @ SEA
Sunday 7:30 p.m.
PIT @ CIN
Monday 7:30 p.m.
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