Week 3
Week 3
Miami at New York Jets – This game reminds me of the recent University of Michigan and Notre Dame game, with both teams winless, somebody has to win. With Pennington still listed as questionable, Kellen Clemens may get the nod again this week. He didn’t fare too badly against an ailing Ravens team. Trent Green, on the other hand, managed to throw 4 INTs against the Cowboys last week. The Jets D is probably not as aggressive as Dallas’, but if Trent continues to make stupid mistakes, the Dolphins will suck all year.
San Diego at Green Bay – The Cheeseheads are 2-0?!? Can this be possible? Are they really good, or are the teams really that bad? This week will be a true test to see their true caliber. Tomlinson, who has 68 yards on the year thus far, seems like he has forgotten how to run. Maybe this week, he’ll finally give Philip Rivers some help and finally start producing numbers for all those fantasy football owners.
San Francisco at Pittsburgh – Frank Gore had 2 TDs in last week’s game over the Rams. QB Alex Smith continues to put up mediocre numbers, but they have found a way to win both games this season. The Steelers were not truly tested last week playing against the Bills, outscoring them 26-3. Willie Parker had a good day on the ground, rushing for 126 yards with a TD. Pittsburgh will control the tempo of this game from the start. Steelers will advance to 3-0.
Buffalo at New England – Even with a possible scandal looming over Coach Belichick, they still seem to remain focused with their agenda. It appears that most of it is being swept under the rug. The Patriots have their division rival who looked absolutely terrible last week. Buffalo’s defense only managed to sack Roethlisberger once last week. If they give Brady anywhere close to that amount of time, look for another blowout.
Minnesota at Kansas City – Larry Johnson held out for a new contract. I wonder did he have a “I’m not working for this check” clause. He is another RB who has yet to earn his paycheck this year. He has 98 yards on the year. Chiefs’ QB Huard can feel the heat from backup QB Brodie Croyle on the back of his neck. Vikings’ Tavaris Jackson was also throwing a pick party last week, with 4 INTs. The Chiefs’ defense usually gets smoked, so this shouldn’t a factor this week.
Detroit at Philadelphia – The Eagles have to win eventually, right? On Monday night, they were merely outplayed by the ‘Skins. McNabb just couldn’t manage to get into the endzone. The Eagles were held to four field goals. The undefeated Lions have seemed to get it done when it counted, but that was against the Raiders and Vikings. If they can manage to pull this one off, they may actually be for real.
St. Louis at Tampa Bay – Tampa Bay looked really good against the Saints last week. Carnell Williams and Joey Galloway both found the endzone twice. I actually picked the Rams initially but, they lost to the Niners last week. That’s inexcusable, especially with as many weapons at Bulger’s disposal. Isaac Bruce looks like he has lost a step, but you wouldn’t think so from the 145 yards he gained last week. The Rams need to focus on establishing their running game this week.
Arizona at Baltimore – The Cardinals managed to get a win over the Seahawks on a last second FG to prevent overtime. Matt Leinart showed poised as they rallied in the last two minutes of the game. WRs Fitzgerald and Boldin combined for 170 yards in the air, while Edge had 126 on the ground. Baltimore’s defense should negate any attempts for the Cards to mirror last week’s game.
Indianapolis at Houston – With both teams coming into this one undefeated, this is more of just a regular division game. QB Matt Schaub has seemed to get this Houston team turned around rather quickly. Unfortunately, his favorite target, Andre Johnson, is very unlikely to play against the Colts. The Colts have a few injuries this week, including 2 offensive linemen, 2 tight ends, and a linebacker. I hope the second string is ready to step up to protect Peyton this week.
Jacksonville at Denver – Good coaching by Mike Shanahan and a blunder by Janikowski gave the Broncos the win over the Raiders last week. Even though they are 2-0, there is a lot of room for improvement. Travis Henry had 128 yards on the ground, but failed to score. The Jags seemingly struggled with the Falcons, scoring 10 of their 13 points in the fourth quarter. They need to get Jones-Drew a few more touches to make him a little more effective.
Cleveland at Oakland – GO BROWNS!!! Derek Anderson saved his job with last week’s shootout with Cincinnati. He threw for 328 yards with 5 TDs and one pick. Jamal Lewis had 216 yards on the ground. Look for the Browns to pick up where they left off against possibly the worst team in professional football. I had tickets to this game, but why go to a game where the team refuses to compete? Final score: Browns 70 – Raiders -3.
Cincinnati at Seattle – Notice to all opponents who want to jump into the Dawg Pound, you will come out smelling like “recycled beer.” Just ask Chad “Bed Pan” Johnson. Seattle’s defense didn’t seem to stop the Cards last week. If the Bengals come out with the same intensity as they did against the Browns, it might be a little too much for the Seahawks.
Carolina at Atlanta – Well, you can end all of the speculation. Byron Leftwich has finally signed with the Falcons. Harrington and the Falcons continue to struggle offensively. As soon as Leftwich is up to speed, look for him to replace Harrington (that’s if he can stay healthy). Carolina continues its aerial assault, with little focus on the running game. I think they need to mix it up, but hey, if it’s not broke, don’t fix it.
New York Giants at Washington – Those ‘Skins act like they want to win games all of a sudden. At 2-0, this is probably the best start they have had since Gibbs returned to football. The Giants were embarrassed by the Green Bay Packers, losing 35-13. The Giants are plagued with injuries across the board. With Jacobs out, Derrick Ward will have to get more done on the ground to take some of the heat off of Eli.
Dallas at Chicago – I actually wish that the Bears would win this game to shut these obnoxious Cowboy fans up for at least one week. But let’s be reasonable, Grossman doesn’t have what it takes to lead the Bears past Dallas. Grossman threw for 160 yards with a single touchdown and 2 INTs during the Chiefs game. This Dallas D had 4 picks last week. Dallas’ defense will make him pay with even more picks, if the Bears can’t establish a running game.
Tennessee at New Orleans – Has the Saints lost their mojo? A team that was one game away from the Super Bowl, and who hasn’t lost many of their starters, has yet to win a game this year. Maybe they can bounce back against the Titans. The Titans (1-1) seems just to hang around without making a big effort to win the game. Vince Young had another mediocre game, throwing for 184 yards with one touchdown.
Game of the Week: Dallas at Chicago
Last Week’s Picks: 8-8
Miami at New York Jets – This game reminds me of the recent University of Michigan and Notre Dame game, with both teams winless, somebody has to win. With Pennington still listed as questionable, Kellen Clemens may get the nod again this week. He didn’t fare too badly against an ailing Ravens team. Trent Green, on the other hand, managed to throw 4 INTs against the Cowboys last week. The Jets D is probably not as aggressive as Dallas’, but if Trent continues to make stupid mistakes, the Dolphins will suck all year.
San Diego at Green Bay – The Cheeseheads are 2-0?!? Can this be possible? Are they really good, or are the teams really that bad? This week will be a true test to see their true caliber. Tomlinson, who has 68 yards on the year thus far, seems like he has forgotten how to run. Maybe this week, he’ll finally give Philip Rivers some help and finally start producing numbers for all those fantasy football owners.
San Francisco at Pittsburgh – Frank Gore had 2 TDs in last week’s game over the Rams. QB Alex Smith continues to put up mediocre numbers, but they have found a way to win both games this season. The Steelers were not truly tested last week playing against the Bills, outscoring them 26-3. Willie Parker had a good day on the ground, rushing for 126 yards with a TD. Pittsburgh will control the tempo of this game from the start. Steelers will advance to 3-0.
Buffalo at New England – Even with a possible scandal looming over Coach Belichick, they still seem to remain focused with their agenda. It appears that most of it is being swept under the rug. The Patriots have their division rival who looked absolutely terrible last week. Buffalo’s defense only managed to sack Roethlisberger once last week. If they give Brady anywhere close to that amount of time, look for another blowout.
Minnesota at Kansas City – Larry Johnson held out for a new contract. I wonder did he have a “I’m not working for this check” clause. He is another RB who has yet to earn his paycheck this year. He has 98 yards on the year. Chiefs’ QB Huard can feel the heat from backup QB Brodie Croyle on the back of his neck. Vikings’ Tavaris Jackson was also throwing a pick party last week, with 4 INTs. The Chiefs’ defense usually gets smoked, so this shouldn’t a factor this week.
Detroit at Philadelphia – The Eagles have to win eventually, right? On Monday night, they were merely outplayed by the ‘Skins. McNabb just couldn’t manage to get into the endzone. The Eagles were held to four field goals. The undefeated Lions have seemed to get it done when it counted, but that was against the Raiders and Vikings. If they can manage to pull this one off, they may actually be for real.
St. Louis at Tampa Bay – Tampa Bay looked really good against the Saints last week. Carnell Williams and Joey Galloway both found the endzone twice. I actually picked the Rams initially but, they lost to the Niners last week. That’s inexcusable, especially with as many weapons at Bulger’s disposal. Isaac Bruce looks like he has lost a step, but you wouldn’t think so from the 145 yards he gained last week. The Rams need to focus on establishing their running game this week.
Arizona at Baltimore – The Cardinals managed to get a win over the Seahawks on a last second FG to prevent overtime. Matt Leinart showed poised as they rallied in the last two minutes of the game. WRs Fitzgerald and Boldin combined for 170 yards in the air, while Edge had 126 on the ground. Baltimore’s defense should negate any attempts for the Cards to mirror last week’s game.
Indianapolis at Houston – With both teams coming into this one undefeated, this is more of just a regular division game. QB Matt Schaub has seemed to get this Houston team turned around rather quickly. Unfortunately, his favorite target, Andre Johnson, is very unlikely to play against the Colts. The Colts have a few injuries this week, including 2 offensive linemen, 2 tight ends, and a linebacker. I hope the second string is ready to step up to protect Peyton this week.
Jacksonville at Denver – Good coaching by Mike Shanahan and a blunder by Janikowski gave the Broncos the win over the Raiders last week. Even though they are 2-0, there is a lot of room for improvement. Travis Henry had 128 yards on the ground, but failed to score. The Jags seemingly struggled with the Falcons, scoring 10 of their 13 points in the fourth quarter. They need to get Jones-Drew a few more touches to make him a little more effective.
Cleveland at Oakland – GO BROWNS!!! Derek Anderson saved his job with last week’s shootout with Cincinnati. He threw for 328 yards with 5 TDs and one pick. Jamal Lewis had 216 yards on the ground. Look for the Browns to pick up where they left off against possibly the worst team in professional football. I had tickets to this game, but why go to a game where the team refuses to compete? Final score: Browns 70 – Raiders -3.
Cincinnati at Seattle – Notice to all opponents who want to jump into the Dawg Pound, you will come out smelling like “recycled beer.” Just ask Chad “Bed Pan” Johnson. Seattle’s defense didn’t seem to stop the Cards last week. If the Bengals come out with the same intensity as they did against the Browns, it might be a little too much for the Seahawks.
Carolina at Atlanta – Well, you can end all of the speculation. Byron Leftwich has finally signed with the Falcons. Harrington and the Falcons continue to struggle offensively. As soon as Leftwich is up to speed, look for him to replace Harrington (that’s if he can stay healthy). Carolina continues its aerial assault, with little focus on the running game. I think they need to mix it up, but hey, if it’s not broke, don’t fix it.
New York Giants at Washington – Those ‘Skins act like they want to win games all of a sudden. At 2-0, this is probably the best start they have had since Gibbs returned to football. The Giants were embarrassed by the Green Bay Packers, losing 35-13. The Giants are plagued with injuries across the board. With Jacobs out, Derrick Ward will have to get more done on the ground to take some of the heat off of Eli.
Dallas at Chicago – I actually wish that the Bears would win this game to shut these obnoxious Cowboy fans up for at least one week. But let’s be reasonable, Grossman doesn’t have what it takes to lead the Bears past Dallas. Grossman threw for 160 yards with a single touchdown and 2 INTs during the Chiefs game. This Dallas D had 4 picks last week. Dallas’ defense will make him pay with even more picks, if the Bears can’t establish a running game.
Tennessee at New Orleans – Has the Saints lost their mojo? A team that was one game away from the Super Bowl, and who hasn’t lost many of their starters, has yet to win a game this year. Maybe they can bounce back against the Titans. The Titans (1-1) seems just to hang around without making a big effort to win the game. Vince Young had another mediocre game, throwing for 184 yards with one touchdown.
Game of the Week: Dallas at Chicago
Last Week’s Picks: 8-8
1 Comments:
At 6:28 PM,
Mr. Maddox said…
Ok another post well written for the third week of the season. I still think the Browns suck Major Ass all day long but you're my boy so I can't be too mad at you for reppin your team so just to let you know I might harass you the whole season with smart ass comments about how badly I despise your team. Have a good one compadre.
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