Game of the Week is clearly Sunday Night, Cowboys at Bears. Whoever wins owns the NFC.
Colts over TEXANS
Even if Andre Johnson wasn’t hurt, I’d still be taking the Colts. I do have my hopes up for Jacoby Jones against that sometimes-shaky Cover-2. Peyton is on cruise control, like he always is at this time of the year.
Chargers over PACKERS
The Pack has Greg Jennings back — a huge boost for Brett Favre. But, I think everyone knows that it is just common sense not to pick against LT in a bounceback week — it’s just not smart.
Vikings over CHIEFS
The KC strength is running the ball, even with that depleted O-line. The Minny strength is stopping the run. You do the math.
PATRIOTS over Bills
The Patriots are good, sure, but they are also boring to talk about. They don’t even have Rodney Harrison and Richard Seymour back yet for crimmeny sakes.
BUCS over Rams
One of the most underrated losses of the season — the Rams losing Orlando Pace. What might end up one of the most underrated performances of the season — Jeff Garcia resurrecting Jon Gruden and Joey Galloway.
Lions over EAGLES
Lito Shepphard might be half a step slow due to an injury and Brian Dawkins is out. Could go either way, but the Lions have proven to be capable scorers this year while the Eagles haven’t proven to be capable anythings.
STEELERS over 49ers
Alex Smith looks like he’s regressed without QB daddy Norv Turner. Rothlisberger, while I’m still no fan, looks like he’s back to form. Rough game for Frank Gore. I’m still waiting for Vernon Davis to become Antonio Gates 2.0.
JETS over Dolphins
Whoever the Jets start at QB, it would be enough to top the ‘Fins at home. Not going to be a game anyone is going to want to watch.
RAVENS over Cardinals
Ravens overrated? Maybe the slightest bit, but not more than the Cards. I’ll say this now, the Cards will probably end the season on some sort of 4-5 game win streak, but for the moment, they aren’t beating anyone from the top half of the AFC.
SEAHAWKS over Bengals
Hey, Carson, you aren’t playing against a bunch of high school kids this week. Bengals D needs to find a way to consistently create some turnovers, and some stops on third down.
REDSKINS over Giants
Washington just looks better. Why can’t Tiki shut up about the damn Giants? We get it, you didn’t like the locker room there, you didn’t like the coach, that’s why you left, now move on, there’s 31 other teams.
RAIDERS over Browns
The Browns follow up last week with a sorry loss in Oakland — They are still bad, I don’t care what you tell me about one week’s box score. Raider nation finally has a team it can bear to watch.
BRONCOS over Jaguars
Would have been tempted to say Jax if their run-D looked like we expected it to. David Garrard doesn’t even have one WR worthy of having Champ Bailey cover him.
Panthers over FALCONS
Oh, S-Dot, must you still stand by the Falcons like this? We all know there is the good and the bad Panthers, but even the piss-poor Panthers aren’t as bad as the Falcons. Just a matter of time till Jerious Norwood takes over for Warrick Dunn.
Cowboys over BEARS
Tony Romo is playing for a fat contract and Rex Grossman is playing for his life. Given Grossman’s history under pressure and how much faith I have in Romo, and the ridiculously underrated Cowboys D, this was an easy call. I can’t believe how many pundits out there tore apart the Cowboys secondary for the Giants game when it was all because they had tiny little Jacque Reeves out there since Terrance Newman wasn’t playing. Seriously, assessments like that make angry. The ‘Boys D is one meant to force turnovers, and TO’s are the reason Grossman was put on this earth.
SAINTS over Titans
If the Saints drop this one, something is seriously wrong with them. That said, I don’t think there is a cow’s chance in Texas that they drop this game.