NFL Week 4 Predictshizzles
I was perusing through the ESPN.com pages the other day, as you know I do, and I stumbled across the rankings for their "Experts." As I looked over their picks for the week I couldn't help but race to the bottom to see their overall scores for the season. I wanted to compare them with mine of course.
As you can see here, three guys are 30-16 for the season.
I'm 30-16 for the season. So not only am I at the same level as these clowns, I'm the one who actually speaks out about the mistakes! Providing accountability in the sports journalism world and makin' myself look good at the same time.
Here are your picks:
Indianapolis Colts @ New York Jets
If you saw my column in the middle of the week, you noticed that I gave a lot of credit to Peyton even though he's been making me look foolish the last few weeks. I'm stickin' with the man this week though, Colts win despite a rejuvinated New York offense. Chad Pennington can pull the strings if he's healthy and he looks healthy thus far. I don't think that the Jets defense can match the Colts a lick and that will be the main factor.
Colts 33 Jets 20
New Orleans @ Carolina
This is a tough game to call. I suppose it wouldn't be though if it weren't for the fact that we all thought Carolina was a good team at the beginning of the season. I think that if we stripped ourselve of all previous misconceptions and just looked at what was happening on paper, everyone would agree that the Saints should get the nod here. I'm tempted, but I just don't quite have faith that Sean Payton can keep this train running after that crazy emotional victory last week.
Carolina DOES have a good team and could very well return to form in this game. Will John Fox's time-tested defense step up and shut down the Saints at home or will this be the 3rd loss for the team, sending them to the doldrums of the NFC South?
As much as I'd like to root for the Saints, Drew Brees, and Reggie Bush, I think that Carolina needs this game really bad and it fits that they'll win.
Saints 14 Panthers 20
San Diego @ Baltimore
LaDanian Tomlinson can be stopped. I swear. The Eagles held him to something like 6 yards last year and that was WITH Drew Brees. Now, is the Baltimore defense ABSOLUTELY bulletproof? I'm not sure. Before the season I said that Philip Rivers would struggle this year and I think he's proved me wrong in his first two games. Baltimore should give him some serious trouble this week though, and I think it will be the reason that the Ravens win. I don't see many points being scored in this game because both defenses are stout and play with aggression every week and neither offense has really proved anything to me so far.
Ravens 13 Chargers 7
Miami @ Houston
You should already know my disgust with the Dolphins. You should also know that I picked the Texans to beat the Redskins last week.
I can't decide on which team will f*ck up the least.
Miami hasn't proven that they can score but everyone thinks they can. The Texans can score but can't stop anyone. Can they stop the Dolphins long enough to get a lead? I think they will but how can Daunte and Chambers not score on this defense? With Ronnie Brown? They have to win this game, no doubt. But David Carr and his boys have to be good for SOME victories... why not this week? I'm torn but I'm going with the talent.
Dolphins 20 Texans 18
Arizona @ Atlanta
Another week where I get to tell everyone "I told you so" about the Cardinals. They have no chance of stopping Vick/Dunn and will get scored on freely. I'm wondering how angry the Falcons defense will be about Monday night though. I think they can seriously hold those receivers better than a lot of teams.
Arizona 17 Falcons 30
Minnesota @ Buffalo
I've been saying all year that the Vikings are a solid team and will compete with anyone. I still think they're going to be challenging the Bears for the top spot in the NFC Norris but the fact that they can't really separate from any team worries me when picking them on the road in a tough environment like Buffalo.
The Bills offense looks like a dam about to burst and could unload on any team one of these weeks. Hell, they pretty much unloaded on the Jets last week but couldn't find the endzone. This game will be a bit closer than that because of Minnesota's defense but I'm thinking the Bills will get a solid second victory here at home. No discredit to the Vikings though, this will be close.
Vikings 21 Bills 24
Dallas @ Tennessee
T.O. comes back from the dead in this game and scores a LONG touchdown against the Titans. No finger problem, no pill problem, just a defense problem.
Titans have no chizzance in hizzell.
Cowboys 28 Titans 16
San Francisco @ Kansas City
Every single person in the world is picking Kansas City in this one and I honestly can't see why. Yeah, I'm probably blinded by the fact that I'm a major Niners fan, but really though, is Kansas City ANY good?
Their defense is so-so, their offense is so-so, their new coach is so-so. Granted, the 49ers can be classified in this way in most of the same categories as well. But the Chiefs don't have their quarterback of 85 years in Trent Green and are starting a 33 year old quarterback who coming into this season had only thrown ONE pass in the league.
The Niners defense is surely good enough to get at him a few times right? We do have quite a few sacks on the season so far. The Chiefs don't have a really good receiving corps aside from Tony Gonzalez, but really, how much can he explode? Larry Johnson is going to have a good day against the linebackers for sure, and the Chiefs WILL put up some points.
Haven't the Niners shown they can put up points too, though? Haven't they shown that they're at least READY to contend with good teams? (The Eagles always crush us, by the way) I think that there are too many questions for Kansas City in this game and not enough solutions. The Niners CAN win this game.
They definitely won't lose by more than 7, the spread in my office pool.
NO WAY.
I have too much pride to see it any other way but go ahead and talk shit if we lose.
49ers 27 Chiefs 21
Detroit @ Saint Louis
Do the Lions really have an offense? Do the Rams really have an offense? I don't think so.
The dome will contribute enough to St. Louis' scoring though and they'll put up more than the Lions. Probably a good sloppy fight though.
Lions 18 Rams 23
Jacksonville @ Washington
This is the toughest place to play in the nation but the Jaguars are one of the toughest teams in the league. The Redskins, the team that I so blatantly attacked last week, are not. Brunell was a star last week but won't have a chance to breath against his former team. Portis will have no attack, Cooley ain't gonna solve anything, and Santana is M.I.A.
Jaguars 20 Redskins 6
Cleveland @ Oakland
Can the Raiders score at all? Will they even get past half way? Who the hell knows, but this game is surely do or die for #1 pick. I think they will show a teenie, tiny bit of improvement but Kellen and the Browns will get too many scores against the solid Raider defense. Can Art Shell set another record for most penalties called in a season? Probably.
At least they're at home, it will give them SOME shot.
Browns 20 Raiders 13
Patriots @ Bengals
They pretty much were my Super Bowl choice before the season but I needed to weigh in on Carson's leg. They pretty much made me look like a genius last week against the Steelers. For some reason I can just pick those divisional games. The Patriots are reeling but still have Tom Brady. What does it mean?
That they'll have a chance in any game and if the other team can't capitalize or turns the ball over, New England will probably win. I don't see it this week though and the Bengals will probably beat the ex-ex Champs pretty handily.
Patriots 18 Bengals 26
Seattle @ Chicago
Another game that can go any direction. I've been raggin' on the Bears all year and I still think that their offense is VERY suspect. Rex Grossman IS NOT a Super Bowl quarterback and that's all you need to know if you're a Chicago fan. However, that doesn't mean that this team cannot win games. They have an amazing defense that will always keep them around. On the other side of the pillow, the Seahawks are SURELY a great team and will most likely find themselves deep into the playoffs as well. For me, even though they don't have Alexander and are on the road, Holmgren can win these games. Hasslebeck can win these games. This will be a slugfest on a nasty Solider Field in Chicago and anything can happen with turnovers but after what they did to the Giants last week, I can't pick against the 'Hawks.
Seahawks 13 Bears 8
Green Bay @ Philadelphia
McNabb and Westbrook are just too good for this team. Brett will be playing from behind as always and will get some solid stats against the Eag's in the end but he and the Pack just don't have what it takes to get it done against this prolific offense. Yes, I said PROLIFIC.
Packers 20 Eagles 38
There it is people... another week in the books. Let's hope that I do well.
:D
Go Bruins and GO DODGERS! Did you see that game last night? What poise we have... amazing run but we need those Padres to keep losing.
As you can see here, three guys are 30-16 for the season.
I'm 30-16 for the season. So not only am I at the same level as these clowns, I'm the one who actually speaks out about the mistakes! Providing accountability in the sports journalism world and makin' myself look good at the same time.
Here are your picks:
Indianapolis Colts @ New York Jets
If you saw my column in the middle of the week, you noticed that I gave a lot of credit to Peyton even though he's been making me look foolish the last few weeks. I'm stickin' with the man this week though, Colts win despite a rejuvinated New York offense. Chad Pennington can pull the strings if he's healthy and he looks healthy thus far. I don't think that the Jets defense can match the Colts a lick and that will be the main factor.
Colts 33 Jets 20
New Orleans @ Carolina
This is a tough game to call. I suppose it wouldn't be though if it weren't for the fact that we all thought Carolina was a good team at the beginning of the season. I think that if we stripped ourselve of all previous misconceptions and just looked at what was happening on paper, everyone would agree that the Saints should get the nod here. I'm tempted, but I just don't quite have faith that Sean Payton can keep this train running after that crazy emotional victory last week.
Carolina DOES have a good team and could very well return to form in this game. Will John Fox's time-tested defense step up and shut down the Saints at home or will this be the 3rd loss for the team, sending them to the doldrums of the NFC South?
As much as I'd like to root for the Saints, Drew Brees, and Reggie Bush, I think that Carolina needs this game really bad and it fits that they'll win.
Saints 14 Panthers 20
San Diego @ Baltimore
LaDanian Tomlinson can be stopped. I swear. The Eagles held him to something like 6 yards last year and that was WITH Drew Brees. Now, is the Baltimore defense ABSOLUTELY bulletproof? I'm not sure. Before the season I said that Philip Rivers would struggle this year and I think he's proved me wrong in his first two games. Baltimore should give him some serious trouble this week though, and I think it will be the reason that the Ravens win. I don't see many points being scored in this game because both defenses are stout and play with aggression every week and neither offense has really proved anything to me so far.
Ravens 13 Chargers 7
Miami @ Houston
You should already know my disgust with the Dolphins. You should also know that I picked the Texans to beat the Redskins last week.
I can't decide on which team will f*ck up the least.
Miami hasn't proven that they can score but everyone thinks they can. The Texans can score but can't stop anyone. Can they stop the Dolphins long enough to get a lead? I think they will but how can Daunte and Chambers not score on this defense? With Ronnie Brown? They have to win this game, no doubt. But David Carr and his boys have to be good for SOME victories... why not this week? I'm torn but I'm going with the talent.
Dolphins 20 Texans 18
Arizona @ Atlanta
Another week where I get to tell everyone "I told you so" about the Cardinals. They have no chance of stopping Vick/Dunn and will get scored on freely. I'm wondering how angry the Falcons defense will be about Monday night though. I think they can seriously hold those receivers better than a lot of teams.
Arizona 17 Falcons 30
Minnesota @ Buffalo
I've been saying all year that the Vikings are a solid team and will compete with anyone. I still think they're going to be challenging the Bears for the top spot in the NFC Norris but the fact that they can't really separate from any team worries me when picking them on the road in a tough environment like Buffalo.
The Bills offense looks like a dam about to burst and could unload on any team one of these weeks. Hell, they pretty much unloaded on the Jets last week but couldn't find the endzone. This game will be a bit closer than that because of Minnesota's defense but I'm thinking the Bills will get a solid second victory here at home. No discredit to the Vikings though, this will be close.
Vikings 21 Bills 24
Dallas @ Tennessee
T.O. comes back from the dead in this game and scores a LONG touchdown against the Titans. No finger problem, no pill problem, just a defense problem.
Titans have no chizzance in hizzell.
Cowboys 28 Titans 16
San Francisco @ Kansas City
Every single person in the world is picking Kansas City in this one and I honestly can't see why. Yeah, I'm probably blinded by the fact that I'm a major Niners fan, but really though, is Kansas City ANY good?
Their defense is so-so, their offense is so-so, their new coach is so-so. Granted, the 49ers can be classified in this way in most of the same categories as well. But the Chiefs don't have their quarterback of 85 years in Trent Green and are starting a 33 year old quarterback who coming into this season had only thrown ONE pass in the league.
The Niners defense is surely good enough to get at him a few times right? We do have quite a few sacks on the season so far. The Chiefs don't have a really good receiving corps aside from Tony Gonzalez, but really, how much can he explode? Larry Johnson is going to have a good day against the linebackers for sure, and the Chiefs WILL put up some points.
Haven't the Niners shown they can put up points too, though? Haven't they shown that they're at least READY to contend with good teams? (The Eagles always crush us, by the way) I think that there are too many questions for Kansas City in this game and not enough solutions. The Niners CAN win this game.
They definitely won't lose by more than 7, the spread in my office pool.
NO WAY.
I have too much pride to see it any other way but go ahead and talk shit if we lose.
49ers 27 Chiefs 21
Detroit @ Saint Louis
Do the Lions really have an offense? Do the Rams really have an offense? I don't think so.
The dome will contribute enough to St. Louis' scoring though and they'll put up more than the Lions. Probably a good sloppy fight though.
Lions 18 Rams 23
Jacksonville @ Washington
This is the toughest place to play in the nation but the Jaguars are one of the toughest teams in the league. The Redskins, the team that I so blatantly attacked last week, are not. Brunell was a star last week but won't have a chance to breath against his former team. Portis will have no attack, Cooley ain't gonna solve anything, and Santana is M.I.A.
Jaguars 20 Redskins 6
Cleveland @ Oakland
Can the Raiders score at all? Will they even get past half way? Who the hell knows, but this game is surely do or die for #1 pick. I think they will show a teenie, tiny bit of improvement but Kellen and the Browns will get too many scores against the solid Raider defense. Can Art Shell set another record for most penalties called in a season? Probably.
At least they're at home, it will give them SOME shot.
Browns 20 Raiders 13
Patriots @ Bengals
They pretty much were my Super Bowl choice before the season but I needed to weigh in on Carson's leg. They pretty much made me look like a genius last week against the Steelers. For some reason I can just pick those divisional games. The Patriots are reeling but still have Tom Brady. What does it mean?
That they'll have a chance in any game and if the other team can't capitalize or turns the ball over, New England will probably win. I don't see it this week though and the Bengals will probably beat the ex-ex Champs pretty handily.
Patriots 18 Bengals 26
Seattle @ Chicago
Another game that can go any direction. I've been raggin' on the Bears all year and I still think that their offense is VERY suspect. Rex Grossman IS NOT a Super Bowl quarterback and that's all you need to know if you're a Chicago fan. However, that doesn't mean that this team cannot win games. They have an amazing defense that will always keep them around. On the other side of the pillow, the Seahawks are SURELY a great team and will most likely find themselves deep into the playoffs as well. For me, even though they don't have Alexander and are on the road, Holmgren can win these games. Hasslebeck can win these games. This will be a slugfest on a nasty Solider Field in Chicago and anything can happen with turnovers but after what they did to the Giants last week, I can't pick against the 'Hawks.
Seahawks 13 Bears 8
Green Bay @ Philadelphia
McNabb and Westbrook are just too good for this team. Brett will be playing from behind as always and will get some solid stats against the Eag's in the end but he and the Pack just don't have what it takes to get it done against this prolific offense. Yes, I said PROLIFIC.
Packers 20 Eagles 38
There it is people... another week in the books. Let's hope that I do well.
:D
Go Bruins and GO DODGERS! Did you see that game last night? What poise we have... amazing run but we need those Padres to keep losing.
posted by Travis at 1:07 PM
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Couuld you be more wrong w/that niners pick? Otherwise, you did well. No one could see the dismantling of the Seashawks coming.
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