Sunday Morning
Seattle @ Kansas City
Minnesota @ Chicago
Houston @ Cleveland
Atlanta @ Carolina
Cincinnati @ New Orleans
Tampa Bay @ Washington
Denver @ St. Louis
San Francisco @ New York Giants
Sunday Afternoon
Oakland @ San Diego
Philadelphia @ Green Bay
Detroit @ Arizona
Sunday Night
New England @ Indianapolis
Monday Night
Pittsburgh @ Tennessee
Finally the Titans get the stage they deserve. Well actually, the stage they deserve is more like a middle school auditorium/cafeteria.
Steelers 27-13
Seattle @ Kansas City
The
Seahawks exploded for 350 yards rushing last week and it resulted in
their largest victory margin this season. If I know wily ol' Pete
Carroll like I think I do, that game gave him an idea so crazy that it
just might work: run for 300+ yards every game. Look, I'm not saying it
will be easy, but it's worth a shot. The Chiefs have been hot since
stumbling to an 0-2 start, but ya know what cools off even the hottest
of teams? The aforementioned 300+ yards rushing, of course.
Seahawks 20-17
When
the season started this is not where the Bears thought they would be
come Week 11. I'm not sure why though, the schedule clearly stated that
this game would be in Chicago. I mean half of their games take place
there, so even if they didn't look at the schedule they could have made
an educated guess. To be fair they have had a quirky schedule, playing
six of their first nine on the road, which they will now follow with
five of six at home. They've yet to win at Soldier Field, which is an
insult to their fans and the troops alike. Win #1 has to happen sooner
or later, and I say much sooner.
Bears 30-24
It's
November and the Browns are in first place. Believe it
or not. Though, if you don't believe it you're just being ignorant and
not looking at the standings, I mean the information is readily
available, all you have to do is look for God's sake, quit living with
your head in the sand! I have a feeling that the Browns will suffer a
let down this week, but even still they should have enough to get by the
Texans with Ryan Mallett making his first start.
Browns 16-13
These
teams are flat out lousy, and yet they're still in contention in an NFC
South division that's headed ... well, not north. The Falcons three wins
have all come within the division, so they actually have the inside
track to win this thing if they can get hot. Of course, that's easier
said than done for this Atlanta team. Now that I think about it though,
isn't almost everything easier said than done? Stupid saying. Let's
snuff it out here and now. I think the Falcons will have enough to get
by a Panthers team that appears to have absolutely given up. Which way to the offseason? Thanks Cam!
Falcons 24-20
Look,
I'm not afraid to say it, that performance by Andy Dalton last Thursday
was not good. Maybe the Bengals are satisfied with 10-33, 86 yds., and 3
INTs, but I sir am not. Those numbers just aren't going to cut it in
the NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE. Now Cincinnati starts a stretch of three
straight road games, a scenario that does not portend success for them. I
say the Saints get the win and maintain their NFC South stranglehold at
5-5.
Saints 31-24
The
Buccaneers have been a very consistent team this year scoring 13-17
points in seven of their eight losses. I didn't say that consistency is
always a good thing. I don't expect RG3 to set the world, or even FedEx
Field and the surrounding area, on fire this week, but as I pointed out
he'll only need to put up 18 points.
Redskins 21-16
The
Rams have decided to switch back to Shaun Hill as their starting
quarterback, a move that should result in them winning out through the
Super Bowl.
Broncos 31-17
San
Francisco against the Giants? That's going to confuse the casual fan.
Well, probably less than the casual fan, maybe the lazy fan, the ignorant fan, or
the really dumb fan. Yeah, let's stick with that, this game will
confuse the really dumb fans out there. Then again, most games probably
confuse the really dumb fans. Though, I'd forgive anyone if they got a
bit miffed watching Eli Manning. It's only a matter of time before he
makes a foolish, potentially game-costing mistake. Look for it to happen
early on in this one as he'll be very confused as to why San Francisco
is playing against the Giants.
49ers 27-20
Oakland @ San Diego
These
teams come into the week on a combined 18 game losing streak. The
Raiders have contributed 15 of those 18, which could mean it's time for
the Chargers to start pulling their own weight in this losing duo. It
could also just mean that Oakland will lose again, because well, they've
lost 15 in a row. It's not that hard to figure out folks, I mean pretty
much anybody could pick these games and do just as well as me, if not
betterrrrImeannotheycouldn' tdon'tevenbothertrying.
Chargers 34-21
Before
the 2013 season I submitted that the Packers' running back duo of
Jonathan Franklin and Eddie Lacy should be known as Franklin & Bash.
Well before this season Jonathan Franklin retired from football, an
omen that we should not have ignored, because now TNT has canceled the
show Franklin & Bash. Damn it TNT! What's next, Rizzoli & Isles?
So help me God, if it's Rizzoli & Isles ... In other news, this is a
really big game in the NFC and ... I'm sorry, I can't do it, I'm just
too distraught. F & B is canceled and I never even got to see an
episode.
Packers 38-31
When
the Lions let Drew Stanton go a few years back they had to know that
they would one day face him again with the best record in the NFC on the line; it was
inevitable. Of course, this doesn't necessarily mean that Detroit was
worried about it. In fact, they could have been downright hoping for it.
But they shouldn't be too giddy because, as we saw earlier this
season, Stanton is capable of getting the job done. The story of this
game should be dictated by the defenses, and with the contest taking place
in Arizona I'll give them the edge.
Cardinals 19-17
New England @ Indianapolis
These
teams have met in each of the last two seasons with the Patriots
winning by an average score of 51-23. Both of those games were in played
in Foxborough though, so this one figures to be closer. I suppose I'm
not going out on much of a limb though, considering most games are closer
than 28 points. We all know that both squads have two of the top
passing attacks in the league, so it could come down to who can defend
the air better. New England is 14th against the pass, while
the Colts are 27th. So there ya go, it's just that
easyyyywhydoIkeeptrvializingmy craft?
Patriots 34-30
Pittsburgh @ Tennessee
Finally the Titans get the stage they deserve. Well actually, the stage they deserve is more like a middle school auditorium/cafeteria.
Steelers 27-13
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