Well I am 1-9 in the fantasy league, easily the worst season I’ve ever recorded or even seen in my lifetime. Thankfully I can find a spot of solace in picking winning teams most of the time. I went wrong with the Giants this week, but who didn’t? Week 11 is going to be interesting, because several starting quarterbacks are out with injuries, leaving untested or rusty backups to come in and get-r-done. Lets get this done in short order. Last week I was 10-4 with some of those misses coming way outta left field–like the Giants. That number was the same as Mortensen’s for the week and ahead of everyone else. It isn’t an epic comeback, but I am a bit closer to first at 94 – 52. Mort and Wickersham have 102 and 103 wins respectively. With the next closest pack back at 92. This week could certainly shake things up.
MIA over BUF
They are not good by any means, but they still look better than Buffalo. Given the normally stout nature of the Miami run-defense, I suspect a low scoring affair in which Reggie Bush comes out on top.
ATL over AZ
Beat me once shame on you. Beat me twice… I don’t see it happening, not with the Fordham U kid in the driver’s seat. ATL has to bounce back less they lose the fragile confidence that propelled them along this (former) winning streak.
CLE over DAL
I’m calling upset here. The game is in Dallas and I know the Cowboys are hungry for the win. I just think the Browns are coming in looking to reestablish themselves as a legit NFL team. This might be the week they do it.
GB over DET
Yeah, GB is rested up and ready to bury feet in tight spaces. Suh and the Detroit D-Line will get to Rodgers but he will get to the Endzone early and often.
CIN over KC
They jacked the Giants and now they get to fly to KC with more than a little swagger. This looks like an easy pick.
PHI over WSH
Even on a week’s rest, this one is a no-brainer. With Vick out of the picture the team looks to lean heavily on #25 and that is a formula for success. Look for a lot of opportunities in the screen game as they try to keep the pressure off their young future QB. I’m not going to say he will take Vick’s job, but it is a possibility.
TB over CAR
The Bucs are rolling. This is another opportunity to bond with their coach and makes some waves in the NFC.
HOU over JAC
No pocket herc, no prayer.
NO over OAK
The pundits seem to think Palmer will have a big day. I think he is yet another in a long line of USC QB washouts, the worst of which I will talk about in a bit.
STL over NYJ
The Jets flat out S-T-I-N-K. Sanchez is the problem. He’s been one of the leagues worst passers since coming into the league and last year only Tebow was rated worse than him. That being said, Tebow won games with less talent around him. I believe that can happen again. Look, some folks are stars at practice while others are gamers. Tebow is a gamer. He shows up in the fourth quarter and you angrily wonder where he was for the first three and why the heck he is kicking the tail of your team. He did it to the Jets last year and it is high time to let him do it FOR the Jets this year. At the very least he will commit fewer turnovers than Dirty Sanchez.
DEN over SD
SD is a tough case. They have talent and decent coaching, but they just cannot seem to get it done. I don’t know what is wrong with that bunch. Maybe they just are a mediocre team.
IND over NE
Yep, I’m calling it. This will be a huge news story as the new gun beats the old.
BAL over PIT
The QB issues make all the difference here. Big Ben is hurt and without him it will be too much Ravens D.
SF over CHI
SF is slipping, but not that much. They won’t let a tie go unchecked. They will come out firing in this win and their QB of the future will prove he is not just a gimmick guy.