Fbkid's Week 13 Predictions

Last week I went 10-6 which continues my streak of decent weeks. It is very ironic how teams like the Patriots and Colts who were counted out at the beginning of the year are now back in the playoff picture. The Colts are now 7-4 and have a very easy schedule the rest of the way and even without Tom Brady the Patriots are also 7-4 and Matt Cassell has been playing like an All Pro the last couple of weeks. Here are my week 13 picks.

Game of the weak: Chiefs vs Raiders: This could be an exciting game to watch as lots of points could be scored. But at this point of the year, not much is at stake.

Game of the week: Giants vs Redskins: When these two teams played in week one, the Redskins looked very sloppy. Now, in the thick of the playoff race they can prove that they belong against the defending Super Bowl champs.

Last week: 10-6
Season: 103-73-1

Titans 31 Lions 20
Seahawks 14 Cowboys 35
Cardinals 27 Eagles 20
49ers 16 Bills 24
Ravens 23 Bengals 13
Saints 20 Bucs 24
Giants 28 Redskins 23
Dolphins 35 Rams 13
Colts 31 Browns 17
Panthers 24 Packers 17
Falcons 28 Chargers 24
Broncos 17 Jets 34
Steelers 20 Patriots 23
Chiefs 20 Raiders 26
Bears 16 Vikings 21
Jaguars 17 Texans 27

Fbkid's Week 12 Predictions

Last week was a very good one on my predictions as I went 11-4-1 and picked the exact score of the Titans Jaguars game. The playoff picture is now starting to shape up as teams are showing what they are really made of. At the beginning of the year everyone(myself included) was praising the Bills fast start to the season. But now they are 5-5 and in the AFC East are starting to slip away from contention. Here are my week 12 predictions.

Game of the weak: Bears vs Rams: Both teams are really struggling right now and if the Rams play like they did last week, it could get ugly.

Game of the week: Jets vs Titans: After their win on the road against the Patriots , the Jets are now considered one of the favorites in the AFC. But if they beat an undefeated Titans team on the road, let the Brett Favre media frenzy begin!


Last Week: 11-4-1
Season: 93-67-1

Bengals 14 Steelers 20
Eagles 17 Ravens 21
Texans 20 Browns 26
Bucs 30 Lions 17
Bills 17 Chiefs 24
Bears 28 Rams 14
Jets 17 Titans 26
Patriots 28 Dolphins 20
Vikings 21 Jaguars 17
49ers 20 Cowboys 27
Raiders 10 Broncos 24
Panthers 23 Falcons 21
Giants 30 Cardinals 24
Redskins 21 Seahawks 13
Colts 27 Chargers 23
Packers 23 Saints 20

Fbkid's Week 11 Predictions

Last week I got back on track as I went 10-4 on my picks last week. It was a turning point for a few teams as they are finally starting to look up to the preseason expectations they had. Both the Colts and Vikings are starting to heat up and are suddenly right back in the playoff picture. Another team who had high preseason expectations the Jaguars, are now at the stage where their season is on the line every week as they are 4-5 and the schedule doesn't get any easier. Here are my week 11 picks.

Game of the weak: Rams vs 49ers: Do you know how bad the NFC West is? The winner of this game will be in 2nd place in the division with a 3-7 record.

Game of the week: Ravens vs Giants: Going into the season fans would have noticed this as a rematch of Super Bowl 35 but who would have expected this to be a potential Super Bowl preview? We now get to see how Joe Flacco performs against a big time defense.

Last week: 10-4
Season: 82-62

Jets 17 Patriots 23
Broncos 24 Falcons 28
Lions 13 Panthers 31
Eagles 28 Bengals 14
Saints 31 Chiefs 24
Ravens 17 Giants 24
Vikings 14 Bucs 20
Raiders 10 Dolphins 28
Bears 14 Packers 21
Texans 17 Colts 31
Rams 14 49ers 23
Cardinals 30 Seahawks 17
Titans 24 Jaguars 14
Chargers 20 Steelers 24
Cowboys 21 Redskins 26
Browns 14 Bills 23

Fbkid's Week 10 Fantasy Studs

Last week was a very interesting one for fantasy football as many of last weeks top players came out of nowhere. Not many people would have thought that Ray Rice, Cedric Benson and Jamaal Charles would have gone over 100 yards last week or that Koren Robinson would have had over 100 yards receiving. Here are my week 10 fantasy studs.

QB: Chad Pennington vs Seahawks: Pennington has played very well this season and he now goes up against the 31st ranked pass defense in the Seahawks. Don't be surprised if Pennington has one of the best fantasy weeks out of any quarterback. Expect around 230 yards and 2 touchdowns.

RB: Tim Hightower vs 49ers: What a difference a week makes. Last week at this time Hightower was a touchdown vulture taking away from Edgerrin James owners. Now he is one of the hottest commodities in fantasy football after his 100 yard 1 touchdown performance last week. Hightower could be in for another big week against a struggling 49ers defense and should be active in all leagues this week. Expect around 120 total yards and 2 touchdowns.

WR: Matt Jones vs Lions: Who would have thought at this time last year that Jones would be the Jaguars number one receiver? He should be in for a big game this week though as it's a must win for the Jaguars and the Lions are 29th against the pass. Expect around 85 yards and a touchdown.

TE: Donald Lee vs Vikings: Lee was one of the most productive tight ends in all of fantasy football last season but this season he hasn't been as productive. Lee should get back on track against a struggling Vikings pass defense this week though. Expect around 50 yards and a touchdown.

K: Neil Rackers vs 49ers: With the Cardinals explosive offense, Rackers should be in for a very big week on the national stage. Expect around 2 field goals and 4 extra points.

Def: Panthers vs Raiders: The Panthers defense is still available in many fantasy leagues and the way the Raiders offense is playing, it would be smart to be play any defens opposing them. Expect around 3 sacks and 2 interceptions.

Star to sit: Plaxico Burress vs Eagles: Burress has put up some great fantasy numbers this year but could be in for a rough week against a tough Eagles defense that is very good against the pass. He should still be started in all leagues, but don't expect great numbers.

Fbkid's Week 10 Predictions

Last week was a very rough one for my picks as I went only 6-8. Many interesting story lines have unfolded so far this season. Between the Titans quest for perfection, the Lions quest for another kind of perfection, success of rookie quarterbacks and the weekly soup opera that has become the Raiders, it's hard to not get caught up in one up to this point. Here are my week 10 picks.

Game of the weak: 49ers vs Cardinals: The Cardinals now have the chance to show everyone that they are for real on a national stage. The only problem is that it's on Monday night and the 49ers look terrible. Don's be surprised if Tony Kornheiser starts talking about how Matt Leinart should be in around the 2nd quarter.

Game of the week: Giants vs Eagles: Both of these teams are among the elite in the NFC and this game has a big impact on the NFC East. Don't be surprised if this is a conference championship game preview.

Last week: 6-8
Season: 72-58

Broncos 20 Browns 24
Saints 23 Falcons 27
Titans 20 Bears 14
Jaguars 17 Lions 23
Ravens 24 Texans 13
Seahawks 13 Dolphins 21
Packers 17 Vikings 20
Bills 16 Patriots 24
Rams 17 Jets 27
Panthers 27 Raiders 7
Colts 20 Steelers 24
Chiefs 14 Chargers 26
Giants 17 Eagles 20
49ers 10 Cardinals 35

Fbkid's Week 9 Predictions

Last week was a decent one as I went 8-6 on my picks. At the half way point, teams are really starting to show how they really are. Many people thought that the Titans were undefeated due to the easy schedule they had played. But that all changed once they beat the Colts at home on Monday Nght. Here are my week 9 picks.

Game of the weak: Jaguars vs Bengals: The Jaguars really need to win this game badly and the Bengals offense has had a hard time moving the ball with Ryan Fitzpatrick at quarterback.

Game of the week: Steelers vs Redskins: Both of these teams are considered among the best teams in the league. But the winner will be looked at as a possible Super Bowl contender the rest of the season.

Last Week: 8-6
Season: 66-50

Jets 17 Bills 23
Lions 16 Bears 27
Jaguars 24 Bengals 13
Ravens 17 Browns 21
Bucs 27 Chiefs 10
Texans 24 Vikings 21
Cardinals 24 Rams 28
Packers 17 Titans 23
Dolphins 21 Broncos 27
Cowboys 14 Giants 28
Falcons 17 Raiders 22
Eagles 28 Seahawks 13
Patriots 20 Colts 28
Steelers 17 Redskins 23

Fbkid's Monday Morning Quarterback

Usually I don't have the chance to do an article about the happenings in all of Sunday's games so here is a special editon of my thoughts on what happened this week in the NFL.


When Shaun Rogers wants to play, he is a monster. It is rare that a defensive tackle stands out and has that big an impact on the entire game. Rogers had 9 tackles along with a sack, a blocked field goal and he also recovered the blocked field goal. He also helped the Browns hold Fred Taylor and Maurice Jones-Drew to 53 yards on 20 carries. Overall the Browns defense is a very underrated unit and players like Rogers, D'Qwell Jackson, Sean Jones and Eric Wright could be getting free trips to Hawaii in the next few years. Derek Anderson also made some big time throws including a 53 yard pass to Syndric Steptoe between two defenders.

What a difference a year makes for Matt Jones. A year ago Jaguars fans are calling for his head and wanting him out of town. Now they are praying they throw the ball to him when the game comes down to the wire. Even though he could miss 3 games for his incident this offseason, Jones has been one of the most improved players in the league this season. Fans are also wondering where Jerry Porter is. The team signed Porter to a 6 year deal worth $30 million. So far this season he only has 1 catch for 6 yards in 4 games. With every passing game, fans think he will breakout, here is the slogan for his stay in Jacksonville. "The Jerry Porter Era: Maybe Next Week" Porter has the potential to make a huge impact for the Jaguars but so far he has made the teams signing of Hugh Douglas 5 years ago look like a bargin.

While many of the AFC's powers struggle this year, don't be surprised if the Texans emerge as a potential wild card. They are getting hot at the right time and due to how tough the AFC South was last year they are playing a last place schedule. If Andre Johnson and Matt Schaub continue to play this well, the offense is going to be hard to stop.

While most people look for players out of big conferences such as the SEC and Pac-10 to become stars at the next level, Conference USA is very quietly having a big impact this year on the league. Rookies such as Chris Johnson(East Carolina), Matt Forte(Tulane) and Donnie Avery(Houston) have become big play threats and key weapons for there team. That's not all though as David Garrard(East Carolina), Brandon Marshall(UCF) and Asante Samuel(UCF)have also played well this year.

With many of the league's receivers lashing at their coaches and starting trouble in the media, it's time that some of the league's most underrated receivers get their due. Roddy White has very quitely been one of the most productive receivers in the league this year as he is 3rd in the league with 679 yards. White also has 43 receptions along with 5 touchdowns and that's with a rookie quarterback throwing him the ball. White and Matt Ryan could be one of the league's elite tandems in the next few years. Another receiver is Anquan Boldin. While most people got caught up in the Chad Johnson circus this offseason, Boldin wanted a bigger contract as well. But unlike Johnson, Boldin didn't legally change his last name and is putting his money where his mouth is. In 5 games, Boldin has 36 catches 429 yards and is one of the league leaders with 7 touchdowns. With those kind of numbers, it's about time for Boldin to get payed.

The Steelers offensive line is really going to have to improve. Ben Roethisberger got sacked 5 times against the Giants and was hit even more. While many people praised the Steelers draft in April, they didn't need to take glorified positions such as running back and wide receiver in the first two rounds. Instead, they should have added offensive line depth as right now Rashard Mendenhall is out for the season and Limas Sweed has only played one game and has 3 catches for 28 yards.

The Redskins need to learn how to put teams away. They outgained the Lions 439 to 274 in total yards but that didn't show up in the scoreboard only winning 25-17. Yes, a win is a win but the Lions shouldn't have been in that game in the 4th quarter. Especially with the way Jason Campbell was throwing the ball.

The Jets aren't as good as people think. When you are playing the Chiefs at home and you think that you a contender that is a game you need to win in a big way. The game can't be decided in the last minute like it was. They were outplayed for the majority of the game. If Tyler Thigpen plays like he did on Sunday though, the Chiefs are going to be in a lot of games as they have lots of young talent.

Mike Singletary made the right move sending Vernon Davis to the locker room. This was made into a really big deal by many in the national media. But it was a very good move by Singletary. He is trying to show them how to play the game the way he does and he is an admitted "old school" guy so don't be surprised if this happens a game. Singletary also tried to show a message to his players that what Davis did isn't acceptable and won't be tolerated for the rest of the season. If Singletary had his way, he would probably give the ball to Frank Gore 25 times a game and have Patrick Willis and the defense do the rest. With J.T. O'Sullivan at quarterback, that is a very good strategy for the team to win games but with Mike Martz calling the plays, it is very unlikely.