Real talk: The Giants have a shot at the playoffs. What happens once in is anyone’s guess. They could make it to the second round. Jones could continue to grow and perhaps become a legit QB. It all comes down to winning the division, which comes down to what these other NFC teams do. Washington needs to beat Cincy, Philly needs to beat the Browns, and Dallas needs to beat Minnesota. I don’t see any of that happening, so I see NY cruising on this Bye week and somehow emerging as the NFC East favorite.
Nuts.
So what do I think is going to happen this week? Let’s run down the wire!
SEA over AZ
Seattle has a Russ problem. My bet is they get it turned around this week at home or the season is flat out over.
CIN over WAS
Washington is a decent team. I’ve learned more about what they have since I took them over in Madden and turned them into the Black Knights. What they don’t have is enough of a secondary to stop Cincy.
ATL over NO
Winston is playing for a job and I think that is going to lead to him overdoing it. He’ll throw more than he should and detract from the run balance that makes this engine go. By RUN I mean short passes to Kamara. Winston wants to go big and not dump it off.
PIT over JAX
Jags cannot consistently start a QB. This is the opposite of a good situation when facing that new steel curtain of a defense.
NE over HOU
Patriots are getting to the good part of their schedule, folks. Things are going to be okay. It will come down to them vs. Bills for AFC East dominance.
CLE over PHI
Not sure Mayfield is a world-beater, but I do have faith in that run game.
DET over CAR
No CMC. No W-I-N
BAL over TEN
This is going to be a ground and pound dogfight which is going to be won out in the end by speed.
LAC over NYJ
Trap alert! I just picked up the Chargers D for this one. I think Flacco makes this team go much better than Darnold, but I also think Darnold is trash so… regardless, I don’t think the Jets really want it all that badly.
MIA over DEN
Dolphins win this one because Tua brings that fire and the D brings that smoke.
MIN over DAL
Trap alert! Yep. MIN needs to show up for this game. They should win easily, but they should know that the Cowboys could sneak one in on them.
GB over IND
Dogfight. I still think Rodgers has more and better weapons.
KC over LV
There is a story circulating about how LV took a victory lap around the stadium in their busses after that last meeting. That kind of bulletin board crap actually does get some players fired up. However, I think chasing the Steelers for the 1 seed is really what motivates KC to get the win.
TB over LA
Rams are in a scrum for the lead in their division. TB is starting to feel how good they can be.