Week 11 Predictions

Howdy folks, another week of the NFL is heading our way and should spoil us lowly citizens once again. There is something about fully-grown freak athletes in armor that always leaves me smitten (and no I am not talking about the movie 300). I will be highlighting three games this week and giving you the rest of my picks for week 11. Prepare to be mesmerized.

ATL @ STL

First off, can I get a golf clap for Sam Bradford please? Bradford’s numbers do not to justice to what he has been able to do in St. Louie. He has impressed me, NFL analyst, and Nelly (that my friends, is impressive). It is remarkable that Bradford is still alive with an O-Line breaks down more than Brittney Spears. Quick, name me one receiver on the Rams? Exactly. He has not one big play target and has still been able to turn around an abysmal Rams team. The Falcons fly into town this weekend and plan on proving that they are here to stay as an elite team in the NFL. When I first looked at the schedule after the Ravens game only two words came to mind regarding the upcoming match-up with the Lambs. Let Down. However, I do not see THIS Falcons team having that dreaded “let down game” this Sunday. Previous Falcons teams perhaps, but not this one. THIS team has something to prove, these Falcons look hungrier than Hasselhoff after a drinking binge. Although I do not see my beloved birds walloping the Rams (oh, how I wish this were true) come Sunday, I still see them dominating every facet of the game. Sean Weatherspoon should be back for this game after missing several games with a knee injury (This is huge for our D). The Falcons defense seems to turn there swag on (thank you soulja boy) when Weatherspoon is on the field. Should be a close one but I am expecting the Falcons to pull it out (no pun intended).

IND @ NE

I have a theory. Brady isn’t growing his hair for his beautiful wife Gisele, he is growing it to piss me off. However, I digress, this weeks showdown should be a great game. The Colts team is falling apart and the glue (ironically glue is made from horses) that is keeping them together is their meticulous leader Manning. However, Manning is a mere mortal and cannot control everything in the Matrix. The Patriots are simply a better team (hurts me just typing that) right now and that is why I am taking them instead of the Colts this Sunday. P.S. If you are reading this Bill Belichick, I hate you.

NYG @ VICK

Being a Falcons fan I will always have a little tiny itsy-bitsy minuscule microscopic place in my heart specially reserved for Vick. Without him, we would have never landed Mike Smith or Matty Ice, Thank you Micheal. The Giants meltdown against the Cowboys was more embarrassing than Mel Gibson’s voice mails (I was embarrassed just watching on TV and I only saw the first half). With that said, look for them to bounce back against an over confident, borderline cocky Philadelphia team. As a Falcons fan I know that Vick is inconsistent. Sure, anyone can make a claim that he is a different quarterback now, but I  stubbornly remain skeptical. Has Vick improved, yes. Is he capable of leading the Eagles to a Super Bowl victory, I’m not so sure. Vick has the ability, no doubt about that, but does he have the drive and tenacity? Maybe Vick 2.0 does, but the old one was lacking. Perhaps Vick will prove me wrong one day, but for now, I’ll just take the Giants.

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BUF @ CIN  BUFFALO
OAK @ PIT  PITTSBURGH
ARI @ KC  KANSAS CITY
CLE @ JAC  CLEVELAND
HOU @ NYJ  NEW YORK
WAS @ TEN  TENNESSEE
GB @ MIN  GREEN BAY…Unless the Vikings fire Childress on Saturday.
BAL @ CAR  BALTIMORE
DET @ DAL  DALLAS
ATL @ STL  ATLANTA
TB @ SF  SAN FRANCISCO
SEA @ NO  NEW ORLEANS
IND @ NE  NEW ENGLAND
NYG @ PHI  NEW YORK
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DEN @ SD  SAN DIEGO

Falcons vs. Ravens Reaction

Wow, I don’t think I have ever had a prouder moment than this. My birds were soaring on National Television Thursday and they did not disappoint. I didn’t know how we would handle the swarming Ravens D but our offense was more than up to the task. The Dome was packed and our fans were at the game ON TIME. Which is shocking for us despicable Atlanta fans. The Dirty Birds played cleanly in the first half and zipped out to a 10-0 advantage. The body language on the Falcons sideline simply read, “one score and these guys are back in this, we can’t let up”.  Inevitably, the Ravens rallied to a one-point lead late in the fourth and my beloved Birds found themselves in a dogfight once again (sorry Vick). The Falcons offense knew what they had to do, go 80 yards on one of the most consistently feared defenses in the NFL, simple right?. Matty Ice coolly constructed a drive down the field to enhance his Dome record to an outsanding 18-1. The drive, which centered around a beautiful finger-tip connection between Ryan and Jenkins, never stalled. Ryan methodically picked apart the Ravens secondary as time slowly melted off the clock. Then came the dagger, Ryan rolled left away from the blitz and delivered a dart to White for the decisive touchdown. Whether or not Roddy pushed off of the defensive back is up for debate. My response, “It’s the great ones that don’t get caught”. I also say that about criminals too, oh well. This game was a clear statement to the league as Atlanta tries to assert itself among the NFL’s elite.

P.S. For the entire Nation that picked the Ravens to win……HA!

NFL week 7 predictions

Jacksonville Jaguars @ Kansas City Chiefs

The KC Chiefs have been one of the best stories in the NFL this year. The Jacksonville Jaguars on the other hand, not so much. Their record stands at 3-3 thus far but look for them to fall below .500 after this weekend. I am hesititant to jump on the Chiefs bandwagon but they have  proven me wrong countless times this season. Kansas City wins by two TD’s

Cleveland Browns @ New Orleans Saints

The ‘aints play host to a below-average Browns team this weekend. The only reason I am picking them to beat Cleveland is because it is in the Not-so-Superdome. Had this been in Ohio I think Cleveland would have been able to sneak an upset victory over the ‘aints. Look for Bree’s to have a big game.

Washington Redskins @ Chicago Bears

This game is an interesting one for me. I like the way that both teams have been playing so far this year. Da Bears are the better team and it is at their place. The Redskins should keep this one close and it really could go either way in my opinion. However, they won’t be able to wrestle da Bears into submission. The Bears win in a Brawl.

Buffalo Bills @ Baltimore Ravens

There really isn’t much to say about this game. The Ravens are a top five team in my opinion and the Bills are the worst team in the league. Baltimore should roll right over the Bills in this one for an easy win.

Cincinnati Bengals @ Atlanta Falcons

The Falcons host the Bengals in the Dome this Sunday. Ochocinco sent our defense a little present which should to nothing but pump them up even more. Carson Palmer couldn’t hit water if he fell out of a boat. He has been struggling all season and I do not expect that trend to change. The Falcons don’t lose in the Dome and I don’t expect that to change. Palmer throws two picks and the Falcons win by 7.

Philadelphia Eagles @ Tennessee Titans

The Eagles are coming off a big win against my Birds but not without consequence. They lost an integral part of their offense in Desean Jackson. Kolb is also coming off a big game but I am expecting somewhat of a letdown from him this weekend. I hate picking the Titans to win but for some reason they always seem to pull it out in the end (no pun intended). The Eagles will not be flying so high after this one. Johnson will run all over them as the Titans triumph.

Pittsburgh Steelers @ Miami Dolphins

Big Ben is back and he is heading to Miami (watch out ladies). Should be an excellent game but I don’t see the Dolphins scoring many points. The Steelers D is just to good. With Harrison back from pondering retirement (which I think was Harrison trying to make a  statement to the NFL) Miami wont have much room to run, or throw for that matter. Steelers crush the Dolphins.

San Francisco 49ers @ Carolina Panthers

Game of the Week. Well, not exactly, two bad teams square off in Charlotte but only one bad team will win. The 49ers are the lesser of two evils. 49ers win in an instant classic (queue Borat….NOT).

St. Louis Rams @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Rams look to keep the good times rolling as they face a Buccaneers team that is just not as good as their record states. Should be a wake up call for Buc’s fans. Freeman is getting better every game though so there is still light at the end of the tunnel. However, Sam Bradford’s boys have the brighter future. Rams win in a close one.

Arizona Cardinals @ Seattle Seahawks

The Cardinals migrate north to Seattle this weekend but they shouldn’t expect clear skies. Pete Carroll’s underrated Seahawks have all the ingredients to win their division and I expect them to do so. The best story in the NFL this year (in my own opinion) has to be Mike Williams. His two year break from the NFL was just another great chapter to an already amazing story. To see what I mean read this (http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/nfl/news/story?id=5696566). If they don’t make a movie about him one day I will be shocked. Seattle Soars higher then the Cards to get a big win.

New England Patriots @ San Diego Chargers

Tom Brady and his hair make a trip to Socal as they take on Norv Turners shockingly disappointing Chargers. Turner’s job is in serious jeopardy and he really needs a victory against a good team to gain some support from the fans. Sadly, it just isn’t going to happen. Brady and that tight end from Flordia both have big games while the chargers struggle to keep fans in their stadium. The Pats bruise the stumbling Chargers early and often. Patriots cruise for another W.

Oakland Raiders @ Denver Broncos

The Raiders head east to take on Denver this weekend at Mile High. I will be honest and say that I do not know much about the Raiders this year because I would rather watch Ronnie and the crew from Jersey Shore fist pump for three hours then watch an entire Oakland game. What I do know is that the Broncos running game has taken some serious hits this year but that shouldn’t slow them down. The Raiders find no Booty in Denver. Denver wins in a snoozer.

Minnesota Vikings @ Green Bay Packers

Brett Favre heads back to Lambo without a Packers uniform on once again. The battered and bruised Packers have not played as well this season as I expected but I still see them winning this game. Aaron Rodgers and company should have their plates full in this game and it isn’t going to be an easy win. Green Bay lays the fatal blow on the Vikings season with a game winning field goal.

New York Giants @ Dallas Cowboys

The other Manning takes on Romo this week in The House that Jerry Built. For how much I hate the Cowboys I think I hate Wade Phillips more. Trust me his job is on the line, not necessarily this weekend, but this season. The Giants keep it close but the Cowboys (I hate to say it…win).

Week 4 Predictions

San Francisco at Atlanta There’s no rush for the 49’ers this week as they head to Atlanta to take on the Falcons. People have been calling this a trap game but then again, people are also saying Mark Sanchez will win the MVP. Singletary’s squad will see no sunshine in the Georgia Dome on Sunday. Roddy White and company should be tweeting about what kind of food they want after the game by the end of the third quarter. Things get messier then Roberts at Wing-bash. Dirtybirds win big.

Cincinnati at Cleveland The T.O.Chocinco show airs its fourth episode of the season this year in the Land of Lebr… Well, what I am trying to say is that they are playing in Cleveland. The Bengals have scratched and clawed their way to a two and one record with little help from that other guy from USC who won the Heisman. Anyways, listen up Bengals fans, proceed with caution, when startled Carson Palmer tends to looks like a scared dog. No matter how many new toys you give him he is still going to piss on the carpet. Somehow, the Bengals bear down and win in a squeaker.

NY Jets at Buffalo The Jets are flying high heading into Buffalo in what should be a seemingly easy victory against a Bills team which vaguely resembles Amy Winhouse. However, The Sanchize and company could be running into some slight turbulence early on. Don’t spill your peanuts gentlemen; Rex Ryan’s rascals will end up making a smooth landing. With that said, I like to think of this as a Mel Gibson type of game. All signs point to an outburst, so no one is surprised when it actually happens. The Buffalo Bills get beat worse than the Washington Generals in an ugly one.

Seattle at St. Louis Pete Carroll’s persistent smiles seem to be contagious in Seattle. His energy and enthusiasm is catching on as well.  A new era may very well be underway in Washington. The same can be said about Sam Bradford’s Rams (and yes, it is his team now). The best comparison I can draw between these programs is that they are female fraternal twins. One is definitely going to be better looking in five years, you just don’t know which one it is yet. This game is a toss up, the Rams are heads and tails is always a safe pick. Do the math.

Denver atTennessee Want to see the eighth wonder of the world this weekend. Well, you are in luck. All you have to do is tune into >>>>insert tv station>> at >>>insert time>>> and watch the Tennesse Titans win. What seems like the Titans seemingly inability to lose while fielding for the most-part an average team is nothing short of miraculous. The wobbly Bronco’s can’t seem to find their stride despite their well trained leader, Kyle Orton. Chris Johnson tramples the Bronco’s for a huge game. Titans control the tussle and win comfortably.

Sorry guys but I just ran out of time and frankly I am just to tired to analyze the rest of the games but I will give you my picks.

Detroit at Green Bay Green Bay

Baltimore at Pittsburgh Baltimore

Carolina at New Orleans New Orleans

Indianapolis at Jacksonville Indianapolis

Houston at Oakland Houston

Washington at Philadelphia Philadelphia

Arizona at San Diego San Diego

Chicago at NY Giants Chicago

New England at Miami Miami

There are not many shockers this week. Enjoy another good weekend of football. See ya dude!

Falcons vs. Saints Analysis

Well, I have finally found the time to give you my perspective on the Falcons/Saints game this past Sunday. Well, for starters it was a tremendous game, Big plays, Lead changes, OT. As a falcons fan I have to say it is one of my favorite games of all time. To go into the Not-so-Superdome and basically out perform the Saints for 4 straight quarters was nothing less than amazing. Let me lay some stats on you Kenny Powers style. We ran 82 total plays, the ‘aints only 56. We turned the ball over once on an unlucky play on special teams, the ‘aints had 3 turnovers. Our yards per rush 4, the ‘aints 2.7. The Falcons are 12th in the league for rushing defense and 2nd in the league for rushing offense. We made 3 trips to the red zone with 2 TD’s and a field goal. We also had a 22 yard catch for a TD just outside the redzone. My favorite stat and IMO the reason we won this game was our time of possession. We had the ball for 45:50 while the ‘aints only had it for 27:15. That is incredible. I figured a key to this game was keeping the ball out of Bree’s hands but I wasn’t expecting us to do as well as we did in that department. Our defense is elite and it’s only going to get better. As of now we have the 6th youngest defense in the league so as our players mature and become more knowledgeable and comfortable in Brian Van Gorder’s system we our only going to get better. We managed to shut down NO rushing attack and still made Drew Bree’s a little uncomfortable in the pocket. We have some ball hogs on defense which is something that I haven’t seen in a long time. Matt Ryan is maturing right before our eyes. He is making better decisions and he just looks smarter to me. He looked poised in the pocket against a Saints defense that has the ability to make big plays. Sam Baker is struggling. Everyone knows it and he needs to step it up. I wouldn’t be surprised if he is not starting by the end of the year. My favorite thing about this game was the emotion. I have never seen the team that pumped up before. As most of the Falcons said in their post game interviews it was a “character win”. Before I go I have one last thing to say. WE DAT!!!!!!!

Week 3 Predictions recap

Well, I went 9-7 in my predictions this week…I guess KC is better than I thought or SF is that bad. Also, I have apparently underestimated the Seahawks but Leon Washington just went off. I am happy Pete Carrol is having success in the NFL (I have always been a huge fan of his). The Jets won despite me hating them. Apparently, they don’t care if I pick against them. The Titans are a decent team, the Giants, not so much. I am going out on a limb and saying that this is Coughlin’s last year. The Vikings got their first win  (against the Lions) in not a very convincing fashion so I am not exactly throwing a parade for them, but I still believe they are a playoff team. The Pats are a little confusing to me, Week 1 they looked great but they have struggled as of late. They barely beat a stumbling Bills team, However, on any given day they could probably put on an offensive clinic but we will see. I will talk about the Falcons/Saints game later because I am still currently celebrating. WE DAT!!!! Anyways, The Steelers are scary good, probably the best team in the league right now and they don’t even have Big Ben. The Bucs were lucky to be 2-0 heading into that game but they are a better team then last year(not saying much).  The Bengals beat the Panthers like they were supposed to. Flacco came back from a terrible week 2 and threw for 3 TD’s I don’t think Ravens fans should worry. I think they will beat the Steelers next week (doesn’t mean they are a better team). They are a solid team with a solid D as usual. Cowboys handled the Texans, honestly, did not see this coming I thought the Texans were a better team than Dallas. Dallas played liked the Super Bowl contenders everyone thought they were (they also celebrated like it leaving Dez Bryant a 55K dollar tab to take care of after the game). Don’t get too down on the Texans they are still a good team (my sleeper Super Bowl pick) Sam Bradford is going to be good (if he can avoid injuries) and they handled the Redskins. The Redskins are a mediocre team IMO. Not a huge Vick fan (bc he basically ruined our franchise, but without him we wouldn’t have Matty Ice!!!) but I think he has shown signs of becoming a better person off the field and a better player on the field (more consistent) glad to see him succeed. The eagles could be a force to reckon with but I still have some reservations. But Vick has been the story of the year so far. The Colts, Well they are the Colts, they are good and they beat a very average Denver squad. The Cardinals squeaked by Oakland (who cares?). MNF was awesome and we watched two really good teams battle it out. The Packers are a better team then the Bears but it is hard to win when you shoot yourself in the foot like that (i.e. 18 penalties). All in all, another great week in the NFL its going to be a great season.

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Babs is Back

Babs is back that’s all i have to say. Good news for our D hopefully we can get some consistent pressure on Bree’s. Or just not let him touch the ball.

Let’s go Bravos….do it for Bobby.

Week 3 Predictions

SF @ KC Sf        0-1
DAL @ HOU Hou    0-2
CIN @ CAR CIN    1-2
CLE @ BAL BAL   2-2
ATL @ NO ATL  3-2
PIT @ TB PIT   4-2
TEN @ NYG TEN    5-2
DET @ MIN MIN   6-2
BUF @ NE NE    7-2
WAS @ STL WAS   7-3
PHI @ JAC PHI   8-3
SD @ SEA SD    8-4
OAK @ ARI ARI    8-5
IND @ DEN IND   9-5
NYJ @ MIA MIA   9-6
Mon, Sep 27
GB @ CHI GB     9-7 Sorry for the funky text.

Micheal Turner and Chris Owens ready to go.

Huge lift for the team heading into a crucial match-up with the Saints. I think having Owens back provides some stability for our secondary which is must needed against Bree’s and the Saints big (i.e. Colston) set of wide receivers. Looks like Erik Coleman hasn’t practiced all week so that means William Moore will be starting again at safety. Now, to the running back situation, which I personally think is in great shape. The Falcons currently rank 4th in the league on the ground, thank you Jason Snelling, and I’m sure Mike Smith is hoping we can continue that trend this weekend. Matt Ryan looks much more comfortable in the pocket when we are running the ball well consistently. I liked the Turner/Norwood combo of thunder and lightning but I just might like the thunder and thunder combo of Turner/Snelling a little more. Turner is still our number 1 back but you need two running backs to win in this league these days and Snelling is just the right guy. He has steadily gotten better since we drafted him and could potentially one day be our feature back. Just a thought.

Falcons vs. Saints

We got the saints next week at their place. I would say it’s a pretty big game. They don’t have Reggie Bush and we get Jenkins back (do I not sound excited?). Hopefully we will be 2-1 on Monday not 1-2. My best guess is we are going to pull it out 24-17  but i might be a little biased. peace.

Player to watch: Harry Douglas