Buffalo vs Oakland- 1pm game time and Oakland is coming east to play this game in Buffalo. Oakland doesn’t seem to beat anyone outside of the AFC West. That, the time change and the fact that Buffalo is a pretty solid football team lead to the Raiders losing to the Bills.
Final Score: Buffalo: 31 Oakland: 21
Green Bay vs Carolina- I know that Carolina is at home and Cam Newton had a great rookie debut, but they lost last week. That Arizona team they lost to is nowhere near as good as tthe defending Super Bowl Champs. Packers cruise.
Final Score: Green Bay: 38 Carolina: 17
Detroit vs Kansas City- Kansas City was embarrassed last week and a lot of people think that this game will be no different. They are on the road against an up and coming Lions team. I think Kansas City is better than people think, but Detroit is at home and they win by two scores.
Final Score: Detroit: 30 Kansas City: 17
Cleveland vs Indianapolis- In my opinion, this is the hardest game to predict. Cleveland did not look good at all lost week. They seem over hyped and before Peyton Manning went down the Colts were definitely the favorite. I think this game will be a battle. Kerry Collins doesn’t want to be a bust and Indy has a few playmakers to keep it close. However, Peyton Hillis is going to run wild on this Indy team and he will lead his Browns to a win.
Final Score: Cleveland: 24 Indianapolis: 16
Chicago vs New Orleans- New Orleans came up short last week at Lambeau field, but have a shot to redeem themselves at home to a Chicago team that beat up on Atlanta last week. Before the season I said Chicago would be better than Detroit in their conference and compete for a playoff spot. After last week, my prediction looked right. The problem is, I just can’t see New Orleans starting 0-2.
Final Score: New Orleans: 31 Chicago: 28
Jacksonville vs New York: Jacksonville beat a very weak Tennessee team by two and I have a feeling they won’t be so lucky this week. The Jets escaped the Cowboys and now will destroy the Jaguars.
Final Score: New York: 28 Jacksonville: 7
Baltimore vs Tennessee: Baltimore is coming into this game very confident. They just dismantled their division rival at home and I expect them to beat up on the Titans the same way. They are going to be too physical for Chris Johnson and the Titans.
Final Score: Baltimore: 24 Tennessee: 10
Cincinnati vs Denver: The Bengals come off a very grind it out win against Cleveland. They are going up against a beat up Denver team, but for some reason I am leaning toward the Broncos here. Whoever runs the ball best will have the advantage (Cincinnati), but I think the Broncos use their home crowd and deny the Bengals their first win in Denver since 1975 (I hope I'm WRONG).
Final Score: Denver: 23 Cincinnati: 20
Washington vs Arizona: This is a very interesting matchup. Tim Hightower goes against his former team. Two quarterbacks that won in their first week of being the official starter of their respective teams. Arizona's pass defense worries me and it will really hurt them on the road in this game.
Final Score: Washington: 28 Arizona: 21
Dallas vs San Francisco: Dallas choked last week in the meadowlands and the 49ers got two big plays on special teams that helped them get by Seattle. I think Tony Romo and the Cowboys are going to be all business and win this game by two possessions.
Final Score: Dallas: 27 San Francisco: 16
Miami vs Houston- Houston is coming off of a big win and is extremely confident. Miami gave up the most passing yards in Monday Night Football history. I think Miami will perform better defensively than they did last week, but they still come up short and Houston becomes 2-0. Arian Foster also looks to return to the Texans after being out last week with a hamstring injury.
Final Score: Houston: 31 Miami: 17
St. Louis vs New York Giants- Here we have two teams that missed the playoffs by a game last year and opened this season with a week 1 loss. St. Louis would normally be my pick here, but they are just too banged up. Sam Bradford is hurt, but expected to play. I think the Giants D line is going to get after him. Their workhouse Steven Jackson is also banged up and is not playing. I think being on the road, banged up against a Giants team that would be facing a lot of heat if they lost this game is too much to overcome for Bradford and the young Rams.
Final Score: New York: 24 St. Louis: 17
Lock of the Week:
Seattle vs Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh is coming off a beating. Baltimore destroyed the Steelers. Well, this week the Steelers are going to take their anger and rage out on the poor Seahawks. This one is going to get ugly.
Final Score: Pittsburgh: 35 Seattle: 3
Upset Special:
Tampa Bay vs Minnesota- Both teams are 0-1 and are desperate for a win. Mcnabb struggled in his Vikings debut and will look to rebound. Tampa Bay is the better team and lost at home to the Lions last week. In this case, I am going to go with the veteran Quarterback at home, with the best running back in the NFL. This is my upset special; Vikes win on a last second field goal.
Final Score: Minnesota: 27 Tampa Bay: 24
Intriguing Matchup of the Week
Atlanta vs Philadelphia- Mike Vick comes back to where it all started. He's never played in the Georgia dome as a starter for anyone but the Falcons. It will be interesting to see how the crowd reacts to him, but a lot of reports i have read said Atlanta still loves Vick. Froma football standpoint Atlanta plays very well at home. They need to run the ball and keep Michael Vick on the sidelines. Atlanta secondary is concerning and is something that needs to be addressed. However, Matt Ryan is 20-2 on his home turf and he wants to show his own Atlanta fans that he is the man for the job and not Vick.
Final Score: Atlanta: 35 Philadelphia: 31
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| Matt Ryan looks to mark his territory against former Atlanta QB Michael Vick. |
Game of the Week
New England vs San Diego- This is going to be a fun game to watch. Brady and Rivers are two of the best quarterbacks in the league. However, Brady has more weapons, a better coach and he is at home. New England takes this game.
Final Score: New England: 34 San Diego: 28
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| Tom Brady and Phillip Rivers square off in what should be a great game. |
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