Late at night and I’m largely burnt out this week. Here are some picks:
NYJ over NE
The Jets are reeling and need a win. The worst problem is that the team defense is predicated on a strong secondary–especially at the corners, and they do not have that. Still, they have a legitimate pass rush that will get to Brady one time too many.
BAL over ATL
I still don’t get all the excitement and talk about ATL and NO being real teams this year. Where?
BUF over MIN
Asiata? Who is that guy? Here is what I do know: Bridgewater is a rookie. Orton is not. Nuff said.
MIA over CHI
Miami steals one here despite the weather disadvantage. It is one of those 50/50 games, but I have not seen CHI playing tope-end ball lately and Miami is working as best as they can.
DET over NO
see BAL above.
GB over CAR
This is going to be a high scoring game to be sure. The CAR D is not even a shadow of what it was a year ago and that means Newton is going to need a 300+yrd game to compete. Lets just hope no evil bastards try to twist his ankle after the play again.
IND over CIN
In yet another 50/50 dogfight the Colts emerge as victors.
CLE over JAX
the 2014 poo bowl. These teams are barely recognizable as professional these days. In truth, the Jags could be beaten by at least one Florida college team. CLE is getting by but not very far by.
SEA over STL
Dangerous road game in the Lu, but coming off a home loss this team will be fired up and ready to get back to basics. That means ball control and giving the defense long periods of rest between the hard hitting three and outs.
WAS over TEN
I think Washington has two starting QBs. I also think one is a lot more like a rookie this year and it shows.
SD over KC
KC fooled me before, but I doubt San Diego will be fooled. These guys have a strong balanced attack and a hungry new RB who seems to be ready to roll.
NYG over DAL
Another win in Giants Stadium South. Yeah, I saw the game last weekend. Yeah it sucked. I bet it sucked worse for the o-line that got humiliated. I bet they want a little taste of revenge…
AZ over Oak
If it weren’t the Raiders and there wasn’t history there, this would be a trap game. I think JAX would destroy the Cards. I think the Raiders will play them tough. Like one (of like 47) Cards QB said, you gotta forget about the record and think about what they are capable of.
DEN over SF
This could and should have been the Super Bowl. Den would have and will win.
HOU over PIT
I should go for PIT. All the signs point to PIT, but I am not going to do that.