If you want to watch Ben Roethlisberger and Derek Anderson fight to a draw in a sloppily defended touchdownfest, go right ahead. But you'd be missing valuable information abou the six games that really matter.
Ok so I went 3-5, getting me to 17-22. I won't make it to .500 this week, so the streak continues. But its getting late in the season, and homefield advantage makes tough choices easier. Lesgo!
1. Baltimore at Kansas City. The Chiefs have one of the toughest stadiums to play in, this we all know. But they looked terrible last week, and Baltimore has the best defense in the league right now. Jared Allen and Jonathan Ogden will be the big matchup, but given each's respective talents, the real deal will be the other side of the line. DE Tamba Hali vs. T Tony Pashos will determine whether Steve McNair will get the protection he needs. I think this will be a low-scoring affair, and that favors the road team. Ravens 17, Chiefs 14.
2. Indianapolis at Jacksonville. The Jags haven't beaten the Colts in their own house since 2003. Their secondary will have its usual problems with the Indy receiver corps, but this game is always close. Jacksonville will be able to run the ball effectively, which will keep them in the game. But you gotta believe that Indy wants to stay indoors in January, and all of a sudden they don't automatically have home field. Colts 23, Jacksonville 20.
3. New York Giants at Carolina. Did you see the Tuna's face after that field goal won them the game? That was the most surprised/relieved I've ever seen the Tuna at the end of the game, and we're talking about the beneficiary of "Wide Right" here. Eli had a good game, and it was one big play that gave them field goal range, otherwise we've got overtime with momentum in the Giants' favor. I have to believe that Michael Strahan will play in this one. This one will be close, and the Panthers have been losing the close ones. Giants 17, Panthers 14.
4. Denver at San Diego. This may just be a blowout. Knowing Marty, that means shutdown second half, LT getting 200 yards. I don't see Denver getting anything going in this game. Merriman and Phillips will create havoc. Chargers 34, Broncos 17.
5. New Orleans at Dallas. I've gotten the Cowboys wrong the last two weeks, so I'm gonna give them this one at home. New O might get Colston back, so this could turn into a shootout. But Hollis Thomas will be missed as Dallas runs all over the Saints. Cowboys 27, Saints 23.
6. Chicago at St. Louis. Don't worry, this is the last time a Rams game will matter to both teams. Carolina showed that their high powered offense can be stopped, and Chicago is even better. Sans Tommie Harris, they'll still get to Bulger. He has bruised ribs. We'll probably see Frerotte. P.S. doesn't it seem like only yesterday that Frerotte and Heath Shuler were competing for the "Skins job? Now the latter is a congressman, and Frerotte is still backing up younger, better quarterbacks. Can't decide who I feel worse for. Bears 23, Rams 10.
Ok so I went 3-5, getting me to 17-22. I won't make it to .500 this week, so the streak continues. But its getting late in the season, and homefield advantage makes tough choices easier. Lesgo!
1. Baltimore at Kansas City. The Chiefs have one of the toughest stadiums to play in, this we all know. But they looked terrible last week, and Baltimore has the best defense in the league right now. Jared Allen and Jonathan Ogden will be the big matchup, but given each's respective talents, the real deal will be the other side of the line. DE Tamba Hali vs. T Tony Pashos will determine whether Steve McNair will get the protection he needs. I think this will be a low-scoring affair, and that favors the road team. Ravens 17, Chiefs 14.
2. Indianapolis at Jacksonville. The Jags haven't beaten the Colts in their own house since 2003. Their secondary will have its usual problems with the Indy receiver corps, but this game is always close. Jacksonville will be able to run the ball effectively, which will keep them in the game. But you gotta believe that Indy wants to stay indoors in January, and all of a sudden they don't automatically have home field. Colts 23, Jacksonville 20.
3. New York Giants at Carolina. Did you see the Tuna's face after that field goal won them the game? That was the most surprised/relieved I've ever seen the Tuna at the end of the game, and we're talking about the beneficiary of "Wide Right" here. Eli had a good game, and it was one big play that gave them field goal range, otherwise we've got overtime with momentum in the Giants' favor. I have to believe that Michael Strahan will play in this one. This one will be close, and the Panthers have been losing the close ones. Giants 17, Panthers 14.
4. Denver at San Diego. This may just be a blowout. Knowing Marty, that means shutdown second half, LT getting 200 yards. I don't see Denver getting anything going in this game. Merriman and Phillips will create havoc. Chargers 34, Broncos 17.
5. New Orleans at Dallas. I've gotten the Cowboys wrong the last two weeks, so I'm gonna give them this one at home. New O might get Colston back, so this could turn into a shootout. But Hollis Thomas will be missed as Dallas runs all over the Saints. Cowboys 27, Saints 23.
6. Chicago at St. Louis. Don't worry, this is the last time a Rams game will matter to both teams. Carolina showed that their high powered offense can be stopped, and Chicago is even better. Sans Tommie Harris, they'll still get to Bulger. He has bruised ribs. We'll probably see Frerotte. P.S. doesn't it seem like only yesterday that Frerotte and Heath Shuler were competing for the "Skins job? Now the latter is a congressman, and Frerotte is still backing up younger, better quarterbacks. Can't decide who I feel worse for. Bears 23, Rams 10.
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