This Monday Night Football game could potentially be enjoyable to watch. The Detroit Lions will be taking on the Saints in the Superdome. Both of these teams have been on a down year compared to previous years. These teams aren't terrible though.
The Lions have been playing slightly better as the year has gone on. Mathew Stafford in my opinion, has the best arm in the NFL. Mix that with some good weapons, and you should have a recipe for success. The offense has been disappointing however. They will definitely need to step up against this horrible Saints defense. The Lions defense will have a tough task against the Saints offense. Lions defense has been OK, but not anything too special. They need to step up and try to stop this high powered offense.
The Saints have a great offense. They should have a great offense as long as Drew Brees is the quarterback for them. Sadly for this offense, they have a horrible defense. This offense will be able to put of a lot of points. I don't think that the Saints will be able to stop the Lions from putting up points though. I think that this game will potentially be a shootout. If my prediction is correct, then I believe that the Saints will be able to outscore the Lions.
34-30 Saints
Sunday, December 20, 2015
Sunday Night Football: Cardinals VS Eagles (Prediction)
This Sunday Night Football game has suddenly become very intriguing. The Arizona Cardinals will be traveling to Philadelphia to take on the Eagles. Both of these teams have been very impressive as of late.
The Cardinals are coming off of an impressive win against the Vikings last Thursday night. The Cardinals are impressive on both sides of the ball. Carson Palmer is a candidate in the MVP discussion with the impressive season he has had this year. It also helps that he has a lot of weapons in Larry Fitzgerald, Michael Floyd, and John Brown. Many were concerned with the injuries at the running back position. David Johnson has been impressive filling in though. The Cardinals have one of the best secondaries in football. They have top notch safeties and one of the best corner backs in football.
The Eagles have been coming off of a few impressive wins. The most impressive thing I have seen from the Eagles is that quarterback Sam Bradford has been playing great this past month. The Eagles have played great on special teams as well. I feel like almost every player on the Eagles has stepped up and performed. The Eagles need this game to be able to stay in the race for the NFC East title. Unfortunately, they are playing the second best team in the league. I believe the Cardinals will be just too much for the Eagles.
34-24 Cardinals
The Cardinals are coming off of an impressive win against the Vikings last Thursday night. The Cardinals are impressive on both sides of the ball. Carson Palmer is a candidate in the MVP discussion with the impressive season he has had this year. It also helps that he has a lot of weapons in Larry Fitzgerald, Michael Floyd, and John Brown. Many were concerned with the injuries at the running back position. David Johnson has been impressive filling in though. The Cardinals have one of the best secondaries in football. They have top notch safeties and one of the best corner backs in football.
The Eagles have been coming off of a few impressive wins. The most impressive thing I have seen from the Eagles is that quarterback Sam Bradford has been playing great this past month. The Eagles have played great on special teams as well. I feel like almost every player on the Eagles has stepped up and performed. The Eagles need this game to be able to stay in the race for the NFC East title. Unfortunately, they are playing the second best team in the league. I believe the Cardinals will be just too much for the Eagles.
34-24 Cardinals
Sunday, December 13, 2015
Monday Night Football: Dolphins VS Giants (Prediction)
It will be a retro night in Miami as my Dolphins will host the New York Giants in a Monday Night Football game. This will be an interesting game because both of these teams are inconsistent.
The Dolphins are just a weird team to follow. In the Dolphin's first game without offensive coordinator Bill Lazor, the Dolphins won in a low scoring game. Luckily for them, they actually decided to run the football with Lamar Miller. If they decide to give him the ball as much as they did last week, the Dolphins will be able to win this game. Ryan Tannehill will need to step up in order for this team to do anything in the future. He is on a down year and all the fans in Miami hate him. I think that Jarvis Landry will have a good game against a fairly weak secondary. As for the defense, I think that they will be solid. They played great last week, and I think if Reshad Jones continues to play at a probowl level, they will be good on defense.
The Giants have been on a free-fall for the past couple of weeks. They need this game in order for them to win the NFC East. Eli Manning has been declining ever since his great start to the season. If he reduces the turnovers, the Giants offense will be able to play well. It will be interesting to see Odell Beckham Jr. be guarded by Brent Grimes. The Giants defense is absolutely horrible at the moment. I think this will come back and bite them as they move foward.
With the weak defense and the fact that I somehow still have faith in my favorite team, I will be taking the Dolphins at home in a close victory.
28-21 Dolphins
The Dolphins are just a weird team to follow. In the Dolphin's first game without offensive coordinator Bill Lazor, the Dolphins won in a low scoring game. Luckily for them, they actually decided to run the football with Lamar Miller. If they decide to give him the ball as much as they did last week, the Dolphins will be able to win this game. Ryan Tannehill will need to step up in order for this team to do anything in the future. He is on a down year and all the fans in Miami hate him. I think that Jarvis Landry will have a good game against a fairly weak secondary. As for the defense, I think that they will be solid. They played great last week, and I think if Reshad Jones continues to play at a probowl level, they will be good on defense.
The Giants have been on a free-fall for the past couple of weeks. They need this game in order for them to win the NFC East. Eli Manning has been declining ever since his great start to the season. If he reduces the turnovers, the Giants offense will be able to play well. It will be interesting to see Odell Beckham Jr. be guarded by Brent Grimes. The Giants defense is absolutely horrible at the moment. I think this will come back and bite them as they move foward.
With the weak defense and the fact that I somehow still have faith in my favorite team, I will be taking the Dolphins at home in a close victory.
28-21 Dolphins
Sunday Night Football: Texans VS Patriots (Prediction)
Sunday Night Football this week may be intriguing based on where these teams stand. The New England Patriots will be going to Houston to take on the Texans. Both of these teams have been impressive overall this season.
The Patriots are coming into this game off of two straight losses. Both of the losses were pretty surprising, especially the loss to the Eagles. The Patriots have been plagued by injuries the whole season, which has led to them not being perfect. The interesting thing about the losses, is that the Patriots came close to pulling both of those games out in the end. There will be one thing different about this game though. Tight end Rob Gronkowski will be playing this week coming off of a leg injury. This will make the offense look a little more like the Patriots offense everybody expects. The Patriots defense is still pretty impressive as well. The Patriots need to make sure that they do not fall apart on special teams like they did last week.
The Texans made a complete turnaround for there season. Ever since they knocked off the Bengals, they have been incredible on defense. Brian Hoyer has made a lot of improvement as a quarterback throughout the past month. The Texans also have one of the best receivers in the league in Deandre Hopkins. The defense for the Texans is where they have been most impressive. One of the big reasons for this, is they have the best defensive player in the league, JJ Watt. Fortunately for the Patriots, JJ Watt broke his hand in practice earlier this week. He will still play, but I am sure it will affect his play.
With the injury to JJ Watt and the return of Gronkowski, I believe the Patriots will be able to pull out a win in Houston. I believe the game will be close however.
30-24 Patriots
The Patriots are coming into this game off of two straight losses. Both of the losses were pretty surprising, especially the loss to the Eagles. The Patriots have been plagued by injuries the whole season, which has led to them not being perfect. The interesting thing about the losses, is that the Patriots came close to pulling both of those games out in the end. There will be one thing different about this game though. Tight end Rob Gronkowski will be playing this week coming off of a leg injury. This will make the offense look a little more like the Patriots offense everybody expects. The Patriots defense is still pretty impressive as well. The Patriots need to make sure that they do not fall apart on special teams like they did last week.
The Texans made a complete turnaround for there season. Ever since they knocked off the Bengals, they have been incredible on defense. Brian Hoyer has made a lot of improvement as a quarterback throughout the past month. The Texans also have one of the best receivers in the league in Deandre Hopkins. The defense for the Texans is where they have been most impressive. One of the big reasons for this, is they have the best defensive player in the league, JJ Watt. Fortunately for the Patriots, JJ Watt broke his hand in practice earlier this week. He will still play, but I am sure it will affect his play.
With the injury to JJ Watt and the return of Gronkowski, I believe the Patriots will be able to pull out a win in Houston. I believe the game will be close however.
30-24 Patriots
Thursday, December 10, 2015
Thrusday Night Football: Vikings VS Cardinals (Prediction)
This is a Thursday Night Football game that people will actually want to pay attention to. The Arizona Cardinals will be at home to take on the Minnesota Vikings. Both of these teams are very good and will probably be in the playoffs.
The Vikings can be good on both sides of the ball. I'll start out with the Vikings offense. The offense for the Vikings is meant to physically pound the ball down their opponents throats. This is done with the best running back in the NFL, Adrian Peterson. This is why the Viking have the number one rushing attack in the league. The Vikings struggle passing the ball, however. Teddy Bridgewater up to this point in the season has not looked that good. That actually goes for the receivers as well. Luckily for the Vikings, they have one of the best defenses in the NFL. This blends well with the dominant running game. The Vikings seem to be pretty inconsistent at times. In games that should have been close, the Packers and Seahawks both blew out the Vikings. These performances should be of concern in this game against an elite Cardinals team.
The Cardinals are the most balanced team in the NFL. They have very few weaknesses. With Chris Johnson going down, the Cardinals found a new running back that is playing just as good. Carson Palmer is also having a breakout year and is in the running for the MVP title. Not only this, the Cardinals receivers are playing good as well. Larry Fitzgerald is having a comeback year and just last week he reached 1000 receptions. The Cardinals are great on defense as well. Everybody in the Cardinals secondary can play very well. The very few weaknesses for the Cardinals makes me believe that they will be able to handle the visiting Vikings. I think this game will be close throughout.
30-26 Cardinals
The Vikings can be good on both sides of the ball. I'll start out with the Vikings offense. The offense for the Vikings is meant to physically pound the ball down their opponents throats. This is done with the best running back in the NFL, Adrian Peterson. This is why the Viking have the number one rushing attack in the league. The Vikings struggle passing the ball, however. Teddy Bridgewater up to this point in the season has not looked that good. That actually goes for the receivers as well. Luckily for the Vikings, they have one of the best defenses in the NFL. This blends well with the dominant running game. The Vikings seem to be pretty inconsistent at times. In games that should have been close, the Packers and Seahawks both blew out the Vikings. These performances should be of concern in this game against an elite Cardinals team.
The Cardinals are the most balanced team in the NFL. They have very few weaknesses. With Chris Johnson going down, the Cardinals found a new running back that is playing just as good. Carson Palmer is also having a breakout year and is in the running for the MVP title. Not only this, the Cardinals receivers are playing good as well. Larry Fitzgerald is having a comeback year and just last week he reached 1000 receptions. The Cardinals are great on defense as well. Everybody in the Cardinals secondary can play very well. The very few weaknesses for the Cardinals makes me believe that they will be able to handle the visiting Vikings. I think this game will be close throughout.
30-26 Cardinals
Sunday, December 6, 2015
Monday Night Football: Cowboys VS Redskins (Prediction)
The NFC East is seriously the worst division in football. The Washington Redskins will be hosting the Dallas Cowboys in a divisional game. The Redskins are at the top of the division, while the Cowboys are somehow still in the playoff race.
The Redskins have improved so much as the season has gone on. They are coming off of a huge win against the New York Giants. The offense and defense have both managed to step up over the past couple of weeks. Ever since a comeback win against the Buccaneers, the whole team has been behind quarterback Kirk Cousins and he has not disappointed.
The Cowboys are still in the playoff race even though they are one of the worst teams in the NFL. Tony Romo came back, and then he was injured again. The Dallas defense has been able to play well as of late, but the offense can't catch a break to save their lives. Matt Cassell will be the starting quarterback in this game. Cassell looked pretty well playing in garbage time last week against the Panthers. I cannot pick the Cowboys just because this season they always find ways to lose.
20-10 Redskins
"You Like That?"- Kirk Cousins
The Redskins have improved so much as the season has gone on. They are coming off of a huge win against the New York Giants. The offense and defense have both managed to step up over the past couple of weeks. Ever since a comeback win against the Buccaneers, the whole team has been behind quarterback Kirk Cousins and he has not disappointed.
The Cowboys are still in the playoff race even though they are one of the worst teams in the NFL. Tony Romo came back, and then he was injured again. The Dallas defense has been able to play well as of late, but the offense can't catch a break to save their lives. Matt Cassell will be the starting quarterback in this game. Cassell looked pretty well playing in garbage time last week against the Panthers. I cannot pick the Cowboys just because this season they always find ways to lose.
20-10 Redskins
"You Like That?"- Kirk Cousins
Sunday Night Football: Colts VS Steelers (Prediction)
This Sunday Night Football game could potentially be very interesting with the way both of these teams have been playing lately. The Colts will be traveling to Pittsburgh to play the Steelers. The Steelers are coming off of a loss while the Colts have been winning.
The Steelers have one of the most explosive offenses in fotball. They are very entertaining to watch. Ben Roethlisberger is one of the elite quarterbacks in the game and he has been able to utilize his large cache of weapons very well. Many were worried that the loss of their star running back would come back to haunt them. Luckily for the Steelers, Deangelo Williams has filled in very nicely. The problem with the Steelers is their defense is very unreliable. This was proved last week against the Seahawks when Russell Wilson threw for a large amount of touchdowns.
The Colts were looking very bad, then quarterback Andrew Luck was injured. Ever since Matt Hassellback has stepped in, they have been winning games. The reason for this, is Matt Hassellback limits the turnovers. The Colts aren't very balanced overall though. The defense has stepped up as of late. The Colts defense is not anything to special though. This means the Steelers could potentially be scoring a lot of points. I do not believe that the Colts offense will be able to keep up with the power of the Steelers offense.
30-21 Steelers
The Steelers have one of the most explosive offenses in fotball. They are very entertaining to watch. Ben Roethlisberger is one of the elite quarterbacks in the game and he has been able to utilize his large cache of weapons very well. Many were worried that the loss of their star running back would come back to haunt them. Luckily for the Steelers, Deangelo Williams has filled in very nicely. The problem with the Steelers is their defense is very unreliable. This was proved last week against the Seahawks when Russell Wilson threw for a large amount of touchdowns.
The Colts were looking very bad, then quarterback Andrew Luck was injured. Ever since Matt Hassellback has stepped in, they have been winning games. The reason for this, is Matt Hassellback limits the turnovers. The Colts aren't very balanced overall though. The defense has stepped up as of late. The Colts defense is not anything to special though. This means the Steelers could potentially be scoring a lot of points. I do not believe that the Colts offense will be able to keep up with the power of the Steelers offense.
30-21 Steelers
Sunday, November 22, 2015
Monday Night Football: Patriots VS Bills (Prediction)
Wow, it's a Monday Night Football game that I am actually interested in. The improving Buffalo Bills will be taking on the reigning Superbowl champions, the New England Patriots. The Patriots are also still undefeated.
Tyrod Taylor is shaping out to be a great quarterback in the NFL. With the weapons the Bills have on offense, they can score with the Patriots as shown in their loss to them earlier this season. I like the receivers and running backs that the Bills have. The Bills have a defense that is also better than the Patriots defense. This is all signs pointing to the Bills being able to win, but the Bills are not proven enough to beat the Patriots on the road.
The Patriots managed to squeak out their ninth win of the season against the Giants. In that game, they lost one of their big offensive weapons, Julian Edelman. Long term, the injury to the Patriots might come back to haunt them. I think that they will be fine for this game though. The Patriots defense is still really good, and they have the best coach in the league. I am thinking that Gronkowski will have an impressive performance in this game. Ultimately, I am expecting the Patriots to stay undefeated in this game. It is just really hard to pick against them.
32-21 Patriots
Tyrod Taylor is shaping out to be a great quarterback in the NFL. With the weapons the Bills have on offense, they can score with the Patriots as shown in their loss to them earlier this season. I like the receivers and running backs that the Bills have. The Bills have a defense that is also better than the Patriots defense. This is all signs pointing to the Bills being able to win, but the Bills are not proven enough to beat the Patriots on the road.
The Patriots managed to squeak out their ninth win of the season against the Giants. In that game, they lost one of their big offensive weapons, Julian Edelman. Long term, the injury to the Patriots might come back to haunt them. I think that they will be fine for this game though. The Patriots defense is still really good, and they have the best coach in the league. I am thinking that Gronkowski will have an impressive performance in this game. Ultimately, I am expecting the Patriots to stay undefeated in this game. It is just really hard to pick against them.
32-21 Patriots
Sunday Night Football: Cardinals VS Bengals (Prediction)
Sunday Night Football is shaping up to be a good game for the second week in a row. The 7-2 Cardinals will be at home to take on the one loss Bengals into what might end up being a great game. The Cardinals just came off of a huge win against the Seahawks. The Bengals on the other hand, came off of an ugly loss to the Texans on Monday night.
The Cardinals impressed me last week. I believe that the Cardinals are one of the most complete teams in the league. Last week the Cardinals were able to get running back Andre Ellington playing good. They may need for him to step up again this week in order for the Cardinals to play well. Carson Palmer is having the best season of his long career this year, and i expect him to continue to dominate tonight against the Bengals. The Cardinals defense is incredible all around. The Cardinals safeties have been playing great this season as well.
The Bengals came off of an ugly loss to the Texans like I said before. The Bengals are a good team that just seems to play bad during night games. The Bengals offense is good and their defense is great as well. I just don't know how much trust that I can put in the Bengals team right now. This is why I am expecting the Cardinals to win at home in a close game.
28-24 Cardinals
The Cardinals impressed me last week. I believe that the Cardinals are one of the most complete teams in the league. Last week the Cardinals were able to get running back Andre Ellington playing good. They may need for him to step up again this week in order for the Cardinals to play well. Carson Palmer is having the best season of his long career this year, and i expect him to continue to dominate tonight against the Bengals. The Cardinals defense is incredible all around. The Cardinals safeties have been playing great this season as well.
The Bengals came off of an ugly loss to the Texans like I said before. The Bengals are a good team that just seems to play bad during night games. The Bengals offense is good and their defense is great as well. I just don't know how much trust that I can put in the Bengals team right now. This is why I am expecting the Cardinals to win at home in a close game.
28-24 Cardinals
Thursday, November 19, 2015
Thursday Night Football: Jaguars VS Titans (Prediction)
Two almost evenly matched teams will be squaring off on Thursday Night Football. In Jacksonville, the Jaguars will be taking on the Titans. Even though these two teams aren't the best, they are still in contention for a playoff spot due to the AFC South being absolutely terrible. This game right here could possibly have huge playoff implications in the AFC South.
I'll start off with the home team, the Jacksonville Jaguars. For the last few years, the Jaguars have been the laughing stock of the NFL. Even though they are not great, they have managed to improve quite a bit. They have finally managed to find what looks like a franchise quarterback in Blake Bortles. The Jaguars defense has also been doing solid as well. I personally believe in the next few years, the Jaguars will be one of the better teams. On both sides of the ball, the Jaguars have improved. In order to beat the Titans at home, the Jaguars will need to showcase those improvements that I just discussed.
The Titans offense with Marcus Mariota has shown flashes of good things. Mariota has managed to have a few games where he threw for four touchdowns with zero interceptions. It will be interesting to see how Mariota performs against an up and coming defense. Also with a new coach, the Titans have looked somewhat better. It will be interesting to see how the Titans are able to perform on the road. However, I believe that the Jaguars are better than the Titans by just a little bit. They are also the home team which gives an advantage to the Jaguars.
27-24 Jaguars
I'll start off with the home team, the Jacksonville Jaguars. For the last few years, the Jaguars have been the laughing stock of the NFL. Even though they are not great, they have managed to improve quite a bit. They have finally managed to find what looks like a franchise quarterback in Blake Bortles. The Jaguars defense has also been doing solid as well. I personally believe in the next few years, the Jaguars will be one of the better teams. On both sides of the ball, the Jaguars have improved. In order to beat the Titans at home, the Jaguars will need to showcase those improvements that I just discussed.
The Titans offense with Marcus Mariota has shown flashes of good things. Mariota has managed to have a few games where he threw for four touchdowns with zero interceptions. It will be interesting to see how Mariota performs against an up and coming defense. Also with a new coach, the Titans have looked somewhat better. It will be interesting to see how the Titans are able to perform on the road. However, I believe that the Jaguars are better than the Titans by just a little bit. They are also the home team which gives an advantage to the Jaguars.
27-24 Jaguars
Sunday, November 15, 2015
Monday Night Football: Bengals VS Texans (Prediction)
I don't get how the NFL decides what games to play on Monday Night Football. It is suppose to be one of the best games of the week, but they just seem to be not that interesting. Whelp, here we go anyway. The undefeated Bengals will be hosting the not very impressive Texans. The Texans are only 1-3 on the road this season.
The Bengals are undefeated for a reason. They have had a very good offense, and a solid defense as well. The Bengals offense has a lot of weapons which is why they have been so successful. The only reason why the media has not been on the Bengals is because they have a history of being disappointing in the post-season.
The Texans have been really bad this season. They have also been taking a lot of injuries this season as well. All you can really say about the Texans is JJ Watt. JJ Watt to me is still the best defensive player in the league. I really do feel bad for him since he is playing on such a bad team. His effort will not be enough to stop the Bengals.
28-14 Bengals
The Bengals are undefeated for a reason. They have had a very good offense, and a solid defense as well. The Bengals offense has a lot of weapons which is why they have been so successful. The only reason why the media has not been on the Bengals is because they have a history of being disappointing in the post-season.
The Texans have been really bad this season. They have also been taking a lot of injuries this season as well. All you can really say about the Texans is JJ Watt. JJ Watt to me is still the best defensive player in the league. I really do feel bad for him since he is playing on such a bad team. His effort will not be enough to stop the Bengals.
28-14 Bengals
Sunday Night Football: Seahawks VS Cardinals (Prediction)
A very interesting game will be taking place tonight on Sunday Night Football. The Arizona Cardinals will be in Seattle to take on the Seahawks. This game will definitely be a defensive showcase, as both teams are great on that side of the ball.
The Seahawks have been a shell of their former self this season. Last week, they beat a desperate Cowboys team in a game with no offense. The Seahawks offensive line is really bad, and they need to step up in order to get anything going for this team. Jimmy Graham is just starting to be useful in the Seahawk's offense. Russell Wilson spreading the ball around will be important in this game as well. I dont really need to say anything about the Seahawks defense, because they are really good all around.
The Cardinals have been looking softer as the year has gone on. Carson Palmer has been great this season. A lot of the older players on the Cardinals have been great surprisingly. I would have to say that the Cardinals offense is way more impressive than the Seahawks. The Cardinals are also one of the best teams on the defensive side of the ball. However, I still think that Seattle will win this game. Since they are always good at home, I have to pick them. I will be a defensive showdown though.
24-20 Seahawks
The Seahawks have been a shell of their former self this season. Last week, they beat a desperate Cowboys team in a game with no offense. The Seahawks offensive line is really bad, and they need to step up in order to get anything going for this team. Jimmy Graham is just starting to be useful in the Seahawk's offense. Russell Wilson spreading the ball around will be important in this game as well. I dont really need to say anything about the Seahawks defense, because they are really good all around.
The Cardinals have been looking softer as the year has gone on. Carson Palmer has been great this season. A lot of the older players on the Cardinals have been great surprisingly. I would have to say that the Cardinals offense is way more impressive than the Seahawks. The Cardinals are also one of the best teams on the defensive side of the ball. However, I still think that Seattle will win this game. Since they are always good at home, I have to pick them. I will be a defensive showdown though.
24-20 Seahawks
Thursday, November 12, 2015
Thursday Night Football: Bills VS Jets (Prediction)
Compared to last week, this game is going to be very interesting. This game will show the Buffalo Bills traveling to New York to play the Jets. Both of these teams are sitting in a similar position and they are division rivals. I feel like whichever team wins tonight, they will be the ones to take that wildcard spot.
Dealing with the Bills, they have been pretty disappointing compared to the off season hype. They just came off of an easy win against my Dolphins, but i was expecting the Bills to be better. The Bills head coach Rex Ryan has been trying to get into the head of his former team. The Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor will need to have a big game against the Jets in order for them to win. Sammy Watkins might have a good game tonight just like he did against the Dolphins. The Bills defense will also need to step it up since it looks like this game will be more of a defensive battle.
The Jets are a pretty good team. When every team in the AFC East besides the Patriots gathered a lot of talent in the off season, I thought the Jets would be the worst. They have surprised me though. The Jets offensively need to have a better running game. Chris Ivory was having a breakout year, but he has been horrible as of late. He needs to step up big tonight. The Jets defense is great, and they will need to be great because their offense might not be on the field too often. Overall, I believe the Jets will win in a low scoring game. I am picking the Jets because I think they are slightly better and also they are at home.
20-17 Jets
Sunday, November 8, 2015
Monday Night Football: Bears VS Chargers (Prediction)
This is kind of a disappointing Monday Night Football game, considering that both of these teams will probably not make the playoffs. The Chicago Bears are going to be traveling to San Diego to play the disappointing Chargers.
When I analyze the Bears, I see a team who is just rebuilding. The best player on their team is easily Matt Forte. I have a huge amount of respect for Matt Forte, even though he is will a bad team. The Bears offense is not really that bad when I look at it. They have a solid receiving cor, good running back, and one of the best tight ends in the league. The Bears offensive line and defense has been under performing.
The Chargers are pretty interesting. They can beat any team, they just don't seem motivated to do so. The Chargers are like my Dolphins, very inconsistent. However, I feel like the Chargers are due for a win this week. Phillip Rivers has been playing solid this year, considering the Chargers are asking him to do a lot. This is why I am picking them to win a close game.
28-24 Chargers
When I analyze the Bears, I see a team who is just rebuilding. The best player on their team is easily Matt Forte. I have a huge amount of respect for Matt Forte, even though he is will a bad team. The Bears offense is not really that bad when I look at it. They have a solid receiving cor, good running back, and one of the best tight ends in the league. The Bears offensive line and defense has been under performing.
The Chargers are pretty interesting. They can beat any team, they just don't seem motivated to do so. The Chargers are like my Dolphins, very inconsistent. However, I feel like the Chargers are due for a win this week. Phillip Rivers has been playing solid this year, considering the Chargers are asking him to do a lot. This is why I am picking them to win a close game.
28-24 Chargers
Sunday Night Football: Cowboys VS Eagles (Prediction)
This is a huge game for both of these teams. The division that both of these teams are in are horrible, so whichever team loses is going to be at a huge disadvantage to make the playoffs. This division game will be taking place in Dallas.
The Cowboys have been horrible ever since Tony Romo went down. However, the Cowboys can still run the ball very well. I think that the Cowboys will be able to get Darren McFadden running the ball well in this game. They will definitely need it since the quarterback for them, Matt Cassel, has not been playing well. Hopefully for the Cowboys, they might be able to get Dez Bryant to be able to make plays. As for their defense, they have improved a lot. That defensive line will be able to get after Sam Bradford tonight. I think the Cowboys defense will be key for them tonight.
As for the Eagles, they have been disappointing as well. Most of their off-season signings have been playing poorly. Sam Bradford will need to be able to play better than he has been in order for the Eagles to win. The Eagles defense will also need to be able to step up and stop the Cowboy's running game. However, I do not think that they will be able to do it. I think that this is when the Cowboys step up and start playing well. They need to do this before Tony Romo gets back in two weeks.
24-20 Cowboys
The Cowboys have been horrible ever since Tony Romo went down. However, the Cowboys can still run the ball very well. I think that the Cowboys will be able to get Darren McFadden running the ball well in this game. They will definitely need it since the quarterback for them, Matt Cassel, has not been playing well. Hopefully for the Cowboys, they might be able to get Dez Bryant to be able to make plays. As for their defense, they have improved a lot. That defensive line will be able to get after Sam Bradford tonight. I think the Cowboys defense will be key for them tonight.
As for the Eagles, they have been disappointing as well. Most of their off-season signings have been playing poorly. Sam Bradford will need to be able to play better than he has been in order for the Eagles to win. The Eagles defense will also need to be able to step up and stop the Cowboy's running game. However, I do not think that they will be able to do it. I think that this is when the Cowboys step up and start playing well. They need to do this before Tony Romo gets back in two weeks.
24-20 Cowboys
Thursday, November 5, 2015
Thursday Night Football: Bengals VS Browns (Prediction)
There is only one reason anybody would want to watch this game outside of the Browns and Bengals fans. This reason is the Browns are going to be starting Johnny Manziel will be the starting quarterback for the Browns. Getting to the game, the Cleveland Browns will be traveling to play the undefeated Cincinnati Bengals for Thursday Night Football. This is kind of a no-brainer for who is going to win.
Starting with the Bengals, they are a great football team. They are undefeated for a reason. Most analyst aren't really talking about them because they have a bad history in the post season. That being said, the Browns have no chance. The Bengals outmatch them everywhere and that is all that can really be said for the Bengals.
The Browns are in an interesting situation right now. Their quarterback Josh Mccown has been beaten up, so here comes Johnny Football. Johnny Manziel first played against the Bengals last year and he was decimated. He has improved, but he will still struggle against the Bengals. Mostly because he has a bunch of no-name wide receivers. It will not even be close.
34-14 Bengals
Starting with the Bengals, they are a great football team. They are undefeated for a reason. Most analyst aren't really talking about them because they have a bad history in the post season. That being said, the Browns have no chance. The Bengals outmatch them everywhere and that is all that can really be said for the Bengals.
The Browns are in an interesting situation right now. Their quarterback Josh Mccown has been beaten up, so here comes Johnny Football. Johnny Manziel first played against the Bengals last year and he was decimated. He has improved, but he will still struggle against the Bengals. Mostly because he has a bunch of no-name wide receivers. It will not even be close.
34-14 Bengals
Sunday, November 1, 2015
Monday Night Football: Panthers VS Colts (Prediction)
I am just now learning that Andrew Luck may have had hurt ribs the past couple of weeks. This could play a factor in this Monday night game between the undefeated Panthers, and the Indianapolis Colts. One of these teams look great, while the other looks surprisingly like a shell of themselves from last year.
The Carolina Panthers have been looking good on both sides of the ball this season. Cam Newton is starting to make a name for himself as a up and coming quarterback. What surprises me the most about this Panthers offense, is that there are not many good receivers on the team. The Panthers defense is also really good, as i have explained before. It would help the Panthers, if they could manage to get some takeaways from the Colts, since the Colts turn the ball over a lot. I think that in this game, the Panthers will be able to play good on both sides of the ball.
As for the Colts, I don't even know how to explain them. Last year, they looked great. Now, they look mediocre at best. It looks like Andrew Luck will be playing, which means that a lot of people will be analyzing his performance. For Andrew Luck, he really needs to limit his turnovers. Also, nobody else has really been producing on the Colts offense.It must be kind of hard for the Colts, since none of their free agent signings have lived up to the expectations. Their defense has been decent, but nowhere near what it needs to be in order to play good in the playoffs. I think this will be another game where the Colts have a underwhelming performance. I have no idea if the head coach is in jeopardy of losing his job, but if they continue to lose he will be. The Colts were expected by a lot of people to make it to the Super Bowl, and it does not look like it will happen. Maybe the Colts will be able to turn it around, but it does not look like it will happen anytime soon. I definitely don't think it will happen in this game in Carolina.
24-14 Panthers
The Carolina Panthers have been looking good on both sides of the ball this season. Cam Newton is starting to make a name for himself as a up and coming quarterback. What surprises me the most about this Panthers offense, is that there are not many good receivers on the team. The Panthers defense is also really good, as i have explained before. It would help the Panthers, if they could manage to get some takeaways from the Colts, since the Colts turn the ball over a lot. I think that in this game, the Panthers will be able to play good on both sides of the ball.
As for the Colts, I don't even know how to explain them. Last year, they looked great. Now, they look mediocre at best. It looks like Andrew Luck will be playing, which means that a lot of people will be analyzing his performance. For Andrew Luck, he really needs to limit his turnovers. Also, nobody else has really been producing on the Colts offense.It must be kind of hard for the Colts, since none of their free agent signings have lived up to the expectations. Their defense has been decent, but nowhere near what it needs to be in order to play good in the playoffs. I think this will be another game where the Colts have a underwhelming performance. I have no idea if the head coach is in jeopardy of losing his job, but if they continue to lose he will be. The Colts were expected by a lot of people to make it to the Super Bowl, and it does not look like it will happen. Maybe the Colts will be able to turn it around, but it does not look like it will happen anytime soon. I definitely don't think it will happen in this game in Carolina.
24-14 Panthers
Sunday Night Football: Packers VS Broncos (Prediction)
This game has been long awaited since both of these teams are undefeated. The Green Bay Packers are traveling to play a very unusual team in the Denver Broncos. Both of these teams are 6-0 coming into this game. Out of the two teams, the Packers seem to be a bigger powerhouse in the NFC, then the Broncos are a powerhouse in the AFC. Yet, it is a very interesting game nonetheless.
The Packers are probably the best team in the NFC. The only team that you can make an argument against them for, is the Carolina Panthers. I like the Packers offense because of two words. Aaron Rodgers. I still believe that Aaron Rodgers is the best quarterback in the NFL today. The Packers are facing a lot of injuries at receiving core. Even with the injuries, Aaron Rodgers finds a way to make it work. Also, Eddie Lacy is a great power back for the Packers. The most surprising thing about the Packers, is their defense has really stepped up this season. I don't blame anybody for thinking this would be a game more about defense, then offense.
The Denver Broncos have probably been the least impressive out of all of the unbeaten teams. This Broncos defense is one of the best in the league however. Their is nothing that this defense can't do. They can get pressure on the quarterback, play well against the pass, and they can get a lot of takeaways. This defense is better at scoring points, than the offense. Speaking of the offense, they have been awful. Sadly, the biggest question is Peyton Manning and his age. I think that if head coach Gary Kubiak lets Peyton Manning run the offense, he will be fine. The Denver Broncos need to have a better rushing attack tonight to win though. I do not think that they will manage to do it though.
28- 21 Packers
Thursday, October 29, 2015
Thursday Night Football: Dolphins VS Patriots (Preidiction)
Finally this game has arrived! My favorite team, the Miami Dolphins, will be playing the undefeated Patriots. This game will be played in Foxboro, home of the New England Patriots. Both of these teams are coming off of huge wins and they are division rivals as well.
For the New England Patriots, they came off of a win against the Jets to stay at the top of the AFC East. It was an impressive victory because the Jets have one of the best defenses in the league. The reason they won was because of how good the patriots offense played in the fourth quarter. The Patriots have the best offense in the league with a genius at head coach. Bill Belichick manages to turn nobodies, into star players. They also have an older quarterback who is playing some of the best football of his long career. Tom Brady is one of the people who have a chance at winning the MVP award. The Patriots also have Rob Gronkowski, the best tight end in the league. The Patriots need to utilize their receiving core who has played surprisingly well this season. The Patriots defense has also been a surprise, especially after the loss of talent from last year. They have a defensive end that is leading the lead in sacks. The Patriots secondary is still questionable though.
As for my Fins, they have played lights out ever since Dan Campbell became the interim head coach. I don't know how he managed to did it, but Campbell has inspired this team to play to the best of their abilities. Last week the Dolphins blew out the Texans in one of the best performances in a single half ever. The Dolphins lead 41-0 at halftime! Quarterback Ryan Tannehill is playing a lot better, as he had a perfect passer rating last week. He was also the AFC Player of the week. Jarvis Landry and Rishard Mathews are sticking out as the best receivers the Dolphins have. They had a combined total of three touchdowns last week. The reason for this success is the Dolphins are establishing a running game, something that they didn't do in the first four weeks under Joe Philbin. The Dolphins offensive line are also starting to step up their game. The Dolphins defense are finally starting to live up to the hype they had gained in the off-season. Cameron Wake is playing like the best pass rusher in the league. In the last two weeks, Wake has managed 6 sacks. Ndamukong Suh is starting to play well also. He had back to back sacks last week. Now that cornerback Brent Grimes is healthy, he is starting to play like a top ten cornerback that he is. Reshad Jones is also proving why he is one of the best safeties in the game, with two pick sixes in the past two weeks. Call me a blinded fan, but I feel like the Dolphins are too motivated for the Patriots to beat them. It will be a close game, but I need to take my Dolphins.
32-28 DOLPHINS!!!!!
For the New England Patriots, they came off of a win against the Jets to stay at the top of the AFC East. It was an impressive victory because the Jets have one of the best defenses in the league. The reason they won was because of how good the patriots offense played in the fourth quarter. The Patriots have the best offense in the league with a genius at head coach. Bill Belichick manages to turn nobodies, into star players. They also have an older quarterback who is playing some of the best football of his long career. Tom Brady is one of the people who have a chance at winning the MVP award. The Patriots also have Rob Gronkowski, the best tight end in the league. The Patriots need to utilize their receiving core who has played surprisingly well this season. The Patriots defense has also been a surprise, especially after the loss of talent from last year. They have a defensive end that is leading the lead in sacks. The Patriots secondary is still questionable though.
As for my Fins, they have played lights out ever since Dan Campbell became the interim head coach. I don't know how he managed to did it, but Campbell has inspired this team to play to the best of their abilities. Last week the Dolphins blew out the Texans in one of the best performances in a single half ever. The Dolphins lead 41-0 at halftime! Quarterback Ryan Tannehill is playing a lot better, as he had a perfect passer rating last week. He was also the AFC Player of the week. Jarvis Landry and Rishard Mathews are sticking out as the best receivers the Dolphins have. They had a combined total of three touchdowns last week. The reason for this success is the Dolphins are establishing a running game, something that they didn't do in the first four weeks under Joe Philbin. The Dolphins offensive line are also starting to step up their game. The Dolphins defense are finally starting to live up to the hype they had gained in the off-season. Cameron Wake is playing like the best pass rusher in the league. In the last two weeks, Wake has managed 6 sacks. Ndamukong Suh is starting to play well also. He had back to back sacks last week. Now that cornerback Brent Grimes is healthy, he is starting to play like a top ten cornerback that he is. Reshad Jones is also proving why he is one of the best safeties in the game, with two pick sixes in the past two weeks. Call me a blinded fan, but I feel like the Dolphins are too motivated for the Patriots to beat them. It will be a close game, but I need to take my Dolphins.
32-28 DOLPHINS!!!!!
Sunday, October 25, 2015
Monday Night Football: Ravens VS Cardinals (Prediction)
The Monday Night Football games this year have not been that entertaining. I do not think this game will be that entertaining either. That is because a a good team in the Arizona Cardinals, will be at home to take on a bad team in the Ravens.
The Ravens are a team that I think everyone was expecting to be good this season. They had a nice playoff run last year and they were looking really promising before the season started. However, the Ravens offense is not producing like it did last year. They have also had a lot of injuries. This does not look like it will be the Ravens year. Justin Forsett hasn't done much this year either.
The Cardinals were a team that started off blowing out all of their opponents. I still think that the Cardinals will be able to make noise in the playoffs. That being said, it has shown that they are beatable. The Cardinals have been able to play well with a lot of veteran players. Larry Fitzgerald and Chris Johnson have had their careers turned around. They also have a nice receiver in John Brown. I think that this team will dominate the Ravens on both sides of the ball.
32-14 Cardinals
The Ravens are a team that I think everyone was expecting to be good this season. They had a nice playoff run last year and they were looking really promising before the season started. However, the Ravens offense is not producing like it did last year. They have also had a lot of injuries. This does not look like it will be the Ravens year. Justin Forsett hasn't done much this year either.
The Cardinals were a team that started off blowing out all of their opponents. I still think that the Cardinals will be able to make noise in the playoffs. That being said, it has shown that they are beatable. The Cardinals have been able to play well with a lot of veteran players. Larry Fitzgerald and Chris Johnson have had their careers turned around. They also have a nice receiver in John Brown. I think that this team will dominate the Ravens on both sides of the ball.
32-14 Cardinals
Sunday Night Football: Panthers VS Eagles (Prediction)
Sunday Night Football this week will have one of the unbeaten teams playing. The Eagles will be traveling to Carolina to take on the unbeaten Panthers. This will be an easy game to predict based off of last weeks performances.
Last week, the Eagles had a blowout victory over the division rival Giants. This normally would be impressive, but both of the teams played awful. That being said, the Eagles have looked better than they did the first couple of weeks. The running game for the Eagles have looked better. Demarco Murray is one of a few players that must have a good team in order for the Eagles to stand a chance. Sam Bradford has also looked more comfortable. The Eagles defense has looked decent as well.
The Panthers have slowed down the criticism that they received for not being as good as the other undefeated teams. The Panthers had a heartwarming win over the two time reigning NFC Champion Seahawks. The Panthers have played good on both sides of the ball. Their defense has been great. They have a great secondary and line backing core. Also, Cam Newton is having an MVP caliber season. This will be a very easy win for the undefeated Panthers. I don't think they will slow down soon.
38-21 Panthers
Last week, the Eagles had a blowout victory over the division rival Giants. This normally would be impressive, but both of the teams played awful. That being said, the Eagles have looked better than they did the first couple of weeks. The running game for the Eagles have looked better. Demarco Murray is one of a few players that must have a good team in order for the Eagles to stand a chance. Sam Bradford has also looked more comfortable. The Eagles defense has looked decent as well.
The Panthers have slowed down the criticism that they received for not being as good as the other undefeated teams. The Panthers had a heartwarming win over the two time reigning NFC Champion Seahawks. The Panthers have played good on both sides of the ball. Their defense has been great. They have a great secondary and line backing core. Also, Cam Newton is having an MVP caliber season. This will be a very easy win for the undefeated Panthers. I don't think they will slow down soon.
38-21 Panthers
Thursday, October 22, 2015
Thursday Night Football: Seahawks VS 49ers (Prediction)
This Thursday night game will be very interesting due to where these teams stand. The Seahawks have been one of the best teams over the past couple of years. However, this season they have been on a decline. The 49ers have been looking a lot better than what they did in the first couple of games. Also, the Seahawks and 49ers are division rivals which means this game will matter even more to both of these teams.
The 49ers are hosting this game in their somewhat new stadium. Many people questioned how good the 49ers would be because of their new coach, and many of their players retiring. Starting out, they did not look good at all. There were questions surrounding quarterback Collin Kaepernick. The past couple of games the 49ers have looked a lot better. Even Kaepernick is starting to improve his game too.
The Seahawks have just been very confusing this season. First off, they started the season without their star safety, Kam Chancellor. I thought the only reason they were playing bad was because they didn't have him. Once they got him back, they started to win. Then they have miscommunication issues against both the Bengals, and the Panthers. This season they have given up many fourth quarter leads. I still believe that the Seahawks are one of the best teams in the NFL. Marshawn Lynch and Russell Wilson will need to have good games in order for the Seahawks to win. Also, Richard Sherman has lost his intensity. The Legion of Boom will need better coordination in this game. I still believe that the Seahawks are the better team, so I am picking them to beat the 49ers.
24-23 Seahawks
The 49ers are hosting this game in their somewhat new stadium. Many people questioned how good the 49ers would be because of their new coach, and many of their players retiring. Starting out, they did not look good at all. There were questions surrounding quarterback Collin Kaepernick. The past couple of games the 49ers have looked a lot better. Even Kaepernick is starting to improve his game too.
The Seahawks have just been very confusing this season. First off, they started the season without their star safety, Kam Chancellor. I thought the only reason they were playing bad was because they didn't have him. Once they got him back, they started to win. Then they have miscommunication issues against both the Bengals, and the Panthers. This season they have given up many fourth quarter leads. I still believe that the Seahawks are one of the best teams in the NFL. Marshawn Lynch and Russell Wilson will need to have good games in order for the Seahawks to win. Also, Richard Sherman has lost his intensity. The Legion of Boom will need better coordination in this game. I still believe that the Seahawks are the better team, so I am picking them to beat the 49ers.
24-23 Seahawks
Sunday, October 18, 2015
Dolphins Blowout Titans in Dan Campbell's Debut!
Today was a good day to be a Dolphins fan. The Dolphins interim head coach Dan Campbell made his debut against the Titans today. To my surprise, the Dolphins won 38-10 in a dominate victory. I am extremely excited because it seemed like everybody played to their potential. Now the Dolphins are 2-3 coming off of their long bye week.
The Dolphins offense looked good from the start this week. Jarvis Landry had a good day, especially with the rushing touchdown on a genius play call. Jarvis Landry always plays good for the Dolphins so that is no surprise. I think that Landry will be a pro bowl wide receiver in his future. On of the things the new coach wanted to establish is a running game. They finally started giving running back Lamar Miller the ball, and he did not disappoint. He had nearly 100 yards and a touchdown in the first half. Lamar Miller might be able to have a good season just like he did last year. Rishard Mathews had a good game as well. Quarterback Ryan Tannehill looked pretty well too. He did have two interceptions, but one of them was no his fault. Jordan Cameron was the reason for on of these interceptions, but he made up for it with a late touchdown.
The defense looked spectacular in this game. I am going to start with the defensive line. The defensive looked like what they should have in the beginning of the season. The Dolphins had five sacks in just the first half of the game. One of those was from Vernon, who also might get fined because of a cheap hit he got on Titans rookie quarterback, Marcus Mariota. The other four sacks were from my favorite Dolphin's player, Cameron Wake. I was beginning to think that Cameron Wake was going to go for the single game sack record since he had four sacks and two forced fumbles in the first half. Suh did not do much, but he was double teamed for most of the game. I think Suh will do more the longer the season will goes on. Reshad Jones proved why he is a top 5 safety in the league with a nice pick 6. Corner back Brent Grimes has been off to a slow start to the season. However, Grimes managed to get an interception which made me feel relieved about him.
Hopefully the Dolphins will continue to play good under the new coach. So far, I am excited to see what the Dolphins are capable of with Dan Campbell at head coach.
The Dolphins offense looked good from the start this week. Jarvis Landry had a good day, especially with the rushing touchdown on a genius play call. Jarvis Landry always plays good for the Dolphins so that is no surprise. I think that Landry will be a pro bowl wide receiver in his future. On of the things the new coach wanted to establish is a running game. They finally started giving running back Lamar Miller the ball, and he did not disappoint. He had nearly 100 yards and a touchdown in the first half. Lamar Miller might be able to have a good season just like he did last year. Rishard Mathews had a good game as well. Quarterback Ryan Tannehill looked pretty well too. He did have two interceptions, but one of them was no his fault. Jordan Cameron was the reason for on of these interceptions, but he made up for it with a late touchdown.
The defense looked spectacular in this game. I am going to start with the defensive line. The defensive looked like what they should have in the beginning of the season. The Dolphins had five sacks in just the first half of the game. One of those was from Vernon, who also might get fined because of a cheap hit he got on Titans rookie quarterback, Marcus Mariota. The other four sacks were from my favorite Dolphin's player, Cameron Wake. I was beginning to think that Cameron Wake was going to go for the single game sack record since he had four sacks and two forced fumbles in the first half. Suh did not do much, but he was double teamed for most of the game. I think Suh will do more the longer the season will goes on. Reshad Jones proved why he is a top 5 safety in the league with a nice pick 6. Corner back Brent Grimes has been off to a slow start to the season. However, Grimes managed to get an interception which made me feel relieved about him.
Hopefully the Dolphins will continue to play good under the new coach. So far, I am excited to see what the Dolphins are capable of with Dan Campbell at head coach.
Monday Night Football: Giants VS Eagles (Prediction)
Monday Night Football will be where it is at to watch NFC East division rivals square off. The surprisingly impressive New York Giants will be traveling down to Philadelphia to take on the rival Eagles. The winner of this game will have a lot of momentum to take this division. Both of these teams haven't looked bad these past few weeks. I believe that this game will be very close.
The Eagles look like they are all starting to get on the same page. Sam Bradford has played pretty well after a really rough start. They are also managing to utilize their cache of running backs way more. I am expecting Demarco Murray to have a good game against the Eagles. Their defense also hasn't looked bad. I think the Eagles will be playing harder than they have the whole season because they are at home and against the top team in their division.
The Giants look like they are trying to capitalize on the opening in the NFC East. This of course is due to the injuries that the Dallas Cowboys have faced. Eli Manning is playing like a completely different quarterback than he has the past few seasons. He has been limiting the turnovers which has helped the Giants out tremendously. I expect Eli Manning to continue to play well. I believe that the Giants will be able to pull this game out in a close game.
24-21 Giants
The Eagles look like they are all starting to get on the same page. Sam Bradford has played pretty well after a really rough start. They are also managing to utilize their cache of running backs way more. I am expecting Demarco Murray to have a good game against the Eagles. Their defense also hasn't looked bad. I think the Eagles will be playing harder than they have the whole season because they are at home and against the top team in their division.
The Giants look like they are trying to capitalize on the opening in the NFC East. This of course is due to the injuries that the Dallas Cowboys have faced. Eli Manning is playing like a completely different quarterback than he has the past few seasons. He has been limiting the turnovers which has helped the Giants out tremendously. I expect Eli Manning to continue to play well. I believe that the Giants will be able to pull this game out in a close game.
24-21 Giants
Sunday Night Football: Colts VS Patriots (Prediction)
The time has come. The rematch of the AFC Championship game between the Patriots and Colts are here. The main reason this game is being hyped up so much is because these were the two teams playing in the Deflategate game. Many people are expecting Tom Brady to go off this game becuase he wants revenge.
The Colts have managed to bring their season back from a 0-2 start. They have looked pretty impressive the past few weeks. Now, the Colts will be getting back their pro bowl quarterback, Andrew Luck. When Andrew Luck has been the quarterback for the Colts this season, the Colts are 1-2. I am expecting the Andrew Luck to play better than he has in his other starts. Andre Johnson managed to step it up last week when the Colts won. The Colts need to utilize Andre Johnson to help manage the game. Also, Frank Gore will hopefully play good for the Colts to manage the clock.
The Patriots are one of the best teams in the NFL. I have seen analysts predict the patriots to drop 60 points on the Colts. Brady's dad also is wanting them to score 60 points. Most people are saying the the Patriots are going to blowout the Colts. However, I do not think it will be as bad as most people are thinking. The Patriots offense is one of the best in the league. Rob Gronkowski will probably have a very big game. I also think that Julian Edleman will have a good game. He is a great wide receiver that managed to fall in the hands of the Patriots. There is no question in my mind that the Patriots are winning this game. I am just not with the people who thinks it will be one of the biggest blowouts in football history.
38-21 Patriots
The Colts have managed to bring their season back from a 0-2 start. They have looked pretty impressive the past few weeks. Now, the Colts will be getting back their pro bowl quarterback, Andrew Luck. When Andrew Luck has been the quarterback for the Colts this season, the Colts are 1-2. I am expecting the Andrew Luck to play better than he has in his other starts. Andre Johnson managed to step it up last week when the Colts won. The Colts need to utilize Andre Johnson to help manage the game. Also, Frank Gore will hopefully play good for the Colts to manage the clock.
The Patriots are one of the best teams in the NFL. I have seen analysts predict the patriots to drop 60 points on the Colts. Brady's dad also is wanting them to score 60 points. Most people are saying the the Patriots are going to blowout the Colts. However, I do not think it will be as bad as most people are thinking. The Patriots offense is one of the best in the league. Rob Gronkowski will probably have a very big game. I also think that Julian Edleman will have a good game. He is a great wide receiver that managed to fall in the hands of the Patriots. There is no question in my mind that the Patriots are winning this game. I am just not with the people who thinks it will be one of the biggest blowouts in football history.
38-21 Patriots
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Thursday Night Football: Falcons VS Saints (Prediction)
Tomorrow night, Thursday Night Football will showcase a game between division rivals. Those division rivals would be the New Orleans Saints, and the undefeated Atlanta Falcons. This game is going to be taking place in the dome down in New Orleans.
I sometimes favor teams with home field advantage in games. The Saints used to be unstoppable in their stadium, but now not so much. Besides their win a few weeks ago against the Cowboys, they have been struggling while playing teams in their own stadium. The Saints also only have one win this season. I still have that philosophy that I had a couple weeks ago when I said that the Saints only have a few good players. Drew Brees is great, and he has a couple solid receivers. My only problem with the Saints is that they are not a complete team. They just are not simply the same team as they once were.
The Falcons on the other hand, look like they are incredible. Julio Jones is easily the best wide receiver in the NFL. They have looked like a team that will never give up. Their running game the past few weeks has looked unstoppable. They also have shown signs that their defense is good too. What the new coach in the Falcons organization has managed to do in his first year is absolutely incredible. I do think that the Falcons will lose and no longer remain undefeated, but it will not be this game that they end up losing.
Final Score (Prediction): 28-17 Falcons
I sometimes favor teams with home field advantage in games. The Saints used to be unstoppable in their stadium, but now not so much. Besides their win a few weeks ago against the Cowboys, they have been struggling while playing teams in their own stadium. The Saints also only have one win this season. I still have that philosophy that I had a couple weeks ago when I said that the Saints only have a few good players. Drew Brees is great, and he has a couple solid receivers. My only problem with the Saints is that they are not a complete team. They just are not simply the same team as they once were.
The Falcons on the other hand, look like they are incredible. Julio Jones is easily the best wide receiver in the NFL. They have looked like a team that will never give up. Their running game the past few weeks has looked unstoppable. They also have shown signs that their defense is good too. What the new coach in the Falcons organization has managed to do in his first year is absolutely incredible. I do think that the Falcons will lose and no longer remain undefeated, but it will not be this game that they end up losing.
Final Score (Prediction): 28-17 Falcons
Sunday, October 11, 2015
Monday Night Football: Steelers VS Chargers
The Monday Night Football game for this week will feature the Pittsburgh Steelers traveling to San Diego to take on the Chargers. Both of these teams are coming in with a record of 2-2. This will be quite an interesting game because both of these teams rally want to get that third win in hopes of making the playoffs.
When Big Ben originally went down with an injury, I though the Steelers would be able to survive with Michael Vick. I am starting to lose that belief though. Ever since that injury occurred, the Steelers have played super conservative. They still have a great team, but the play calling for the Steelers have not been good. Last week it seemed like they would randomly isolate the ball from certain players. The fact that late in the game Le'veon Bell did not get the ball, just proves how bad the play calling for the Steelers has been. Hopefully for the Steelers can turn it around before Ben Roethlisberger gets back because it looks like the Bengals are pulling away.
The Chargers are a team that is very solid. Nobody has really been talking about the Chargers, but I could definitely see them making the playoffs. Keenen Allen is a great receiver and I would not be surprised if he has a good game. They also have one of the most underrated quarterbacks in the NFL in Phillip Rivers. Phillip Rivers is easily a top quarterback in the league. The Chargers are also the home team. Home field advantage is something that I am a huge believer in.
Overall, I feel like without Big Ben the Steelers are not going to be able to handle the Chargers. The Chargers are a better team than the Steelers when their is no Big Ben. I do think that this will be a close game though.
28-20 Chargers
When Big Ben originally went down with an injury, I though the Steelers would be able to survive with Michael Vick. I am starting to lose that belief though. Ever since that injury occurred, the Steelers have played super conservative. They still have a great team, but the play calling for the Steelers have not been good. Last week it seemed like they would randomly isolate the ball from certain players. The fact that late in the game Le'veon Bell did not get the ball, just proves how bad the play calling for the Steelers has been. Hopefully for the Steelers can turn it around before Ben Roethlisberger gets back because it looks like the Bengals are pulling away.
The Chargers are a team that is very solid. Nobody has really been talking about the Chargers, but I could definitely see them making the playoffs. Keenen Allen is a great receiver and I would not be surprised if he has a good game. They also have one of the most underrated quarterbacks in the NFL in Phillip Rivers. Phillip Rivers is easily a top quarterback in the league. The Chargers are also the home team. Home field advantage is something that I am a huge believer in.
Overall, I feel like without Big Ben the Steelers are not going to be able to handle the Chargers. The Chargers are a better team than the Steelers when their is no Big Ben. I do think that this will be a close game though.
28-20 Chargers
Joe Philbin Fired, Dan Campbell Interim Head Coach
A couple of days ago, Miami Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin was fired for obvious reasons. The Dolphins were looking weak, and it seemed as if they didn't even want to play football. This was one of the best times for him to be fired since the Dolphins were going on their bye week. This also came after another beat down given to them from the Jets in London. He also deserved to be fired due to all the fans hating both him, and what the team had become. There was high expectations for the Dolphins this year, and they somehow managed to be worse than what they were last year by a lot. Now, tight end coach Dan Campbell, will be stepping in for the head coaching job until the Dolphins find a new coach.
Dan Campbell has looked so far for the Dolphins, as a nice change of pace. He came out stating that the team needs to be a lot tougher. This is definitely true since the Dolphins cannot seem to tackle and get in the backfield. Campbell has been running new drills in practice to even help them tackle better. I trust Campbell can get these guys to be more physical due to him being a former player himself. He also looks like a guy who could play football now if he really tried. Luckily for the Dolphins, they have some time to work on the team with a new coach.
News also came out that the Dolphins fired their defensive coordinator. This needed to happen too, because a once great defense has started to look like they should be playing flag football. The Dolphins will have to find a way to manage these problems because they are last in the AFC East. The Dolphins have a shot at bringing their season back to life, but it will be a tough task. All I know for sure is though, is that these firings were ultimately a step in the right direction for my favorite team, the Miami Dolphins.
Dan Campbell has looked so far for the Dolphins, as a nice change of pace. He came out stating that the team needs to be a lot tougher. This is definitely true since the Dolphins cannot seem to tackle and get in the backfield. Campbell has been running new drills in practice to even help them tackle better. I trust Campbell can get these guys to be more physical due to him being a former player himself. He also looks like a guy who could play football now if he really tried. Luckily for the Dolphins, they have some time to work on the team with a new coach.
News also came out that the Dolphins fired their defensive coordinator. This needed to happen too, because a once great defense has started to look like they should be playing flag football. The Dolphins will have to find a way to manage these problems because they are last in the AFC East. The Dolphins have a shot at bringing their season back to life, but it will be a tough task. All I know for sure is though, is that these firings were ultimately a step in the right direction for my favorite team, the Miami Dolphins.
Sunday Night Football: Giants VS 49ers (Prediction)
The Sunday Night Football game this week for the NFL features two teams that have to be more consistant. Those two teams would be the New York Giants and the San Francisco 49ers. However, one of these teams look a lot better than the other.
The 49ers have been having a lot of questions surrounding their quarterback Colin Kaepernick.These past few weeks, Kaepernick has looked horrible. He used to be one of the best dual-threat quarterbacks in the league. Now it looks like he does not even know how to play the game. He has overthrown guys, underthrown guys, and his timing just looks off. At least he is still a great athlete and very fast. The 49ers are looking to get their first win since Week 1. This is not the start to a season the 49ers were looking for after getting a new head coach. Also it seems like the 49ers just have bad luck. Most of their great players of the last decade have retired in the past few years.
The Giants have not looked nearly as bad as the 49ers have. They have a few wins under their belt and they honestly could be undefeated. Last week the Giants impressed me traveling to Buffalo and beating a very tough Bills team. The Giants running game has started to look a lot better. It will be interesting to see how the Madden 16 cover boy, Odell Beckham Jr plays in this game. There are also many play makers on the Giants defense.
The Giants are the home team in this game. They are also the better team. That is why I am taking the Giants to beat the 49ers. This will put the Giants on top of the division for the time being.
28-14 Giants
The 49ers have been having a lot of questions surrounding their quarterback Colin Kaepernick.These past few weeks, Kaepernick has looked horrible. He used to be one of the best dual-threat quarterbacks in the league. Now it looks like he does not even know how to play the game. He has overthrown guys, underthrown guys, and his timing just looks off. At least he is still a great athlete and very fast. The 49ers are looking to get their first win since Week 1. This is not the start to a season the 49ers were looking for after getting a new head coach. Also it seems like the 49ers just have bad luck. Most of their great players of the last decade have retired in the past few years.
The Giants have not looked nearly as bad as the 49ers have. They have a few wins under their belt and they honestly could be undefeated. Last week the Giants impressed me traveling to Buffalo and beating a very tough Bills team. The Giants running game has started to look a lot better. It will be interesting to see how the Madden 16 cover boy, Odell Beckham Jr plays in this game. There are also many play makers on the Giants defense.
The Giants are the home team in this game. They are also the better team. That is why I am taking the Giants to beat the 49ers. This will put the Giants on top of the division for the time being.
28-14 Giants
Thursday, October 8, 2015
Thursday Night Football: Colts VS Texans (Prediction)
Thursday Night Football this week in the NFL will feature the Indianapolis Colts traveling to Houston to take on the division rival Texans. The Colts are on a two game win streak, while the Texans are 1-3 so far this season.
When I look at this game, I realize that both of these teams are not very good. At least so far this season they are not very good. I thought that the Colts at the beginning of this season would be a Superbowl contender. Their only two wins this season are against mediocre teams, and they were lucky to win these games as well. Rumors are floating around that the Colts quarterback Andrew Luck will not be able to play tonight due to injury. This hurts the Colts tremendously because Andrew Luck is their best player. However, last week Matt Hasselbeck didn't look bad when he stepped in for Andrew Luck.
The Texans on the other hand, look just mediocre. A key matchup to watch for in this game is how the offensive line of the Colts will be able to manage arguably the best player in the NFL, JJ Watt. The Texans quarterback situation is pretty bad considering both quarterbacks they have played with look bad. I feel like most of these matchups favor the Colts, so I will pick them to win this game in a close one. I think that all around, the Colts are just the better team. With or without Andrew Luck.
Final Score: 24-21 Colts
When I look at this game, I realize that both of these teams are not very good. At least so far this season they are not very good. I thought that the Colts at the beginning of this season would be a Superbowl contender. Their only two wins this season are against mediocre teams, and they were lucky to win these games as well. Rumors are floating around that the Colts quarterback Andrew Luck will not be able to play tonight due to injury. This hurts the Colts tremendously because Andrew Luck is their best player. However, last week Matt Hasselbeck didn't look bad when he stepped in for Andrew Luck.
The Texans on the other hand, look just mediocre. A key matchup to watch for in this game is how the offensive line of the Colts will be able to manage arguably the best player in the NFL, JJ Watt. The Texans quarterback situation is pretty bad considering both quarterbacks they have played with look bad. I feel like most of these matchups favor the Colts, so I will pick them to win this game in a close one. I think that all around, the Colts are just the better team. With or without Andrew Luck.
Final Score: 24-21 Colts
Sunday, October 4, 2015
The Hawkeyes Beat Wisconsin!
So I am a huge Iowa Hawkeye fan. So I just had to talk about this. Iowa ended up beating Wisconsin yesterday after many people though they would lose. The game was pretty ugly when you think about it. It was an amazing day to be a Iowa fan. I think this will elevate Iowa to be a ranked team. This makes me question how many losses the Hawkeyes are even going to have this season. Northwestern might be the Hawkeyes only loss this season. However it is very possible that Iowa beats them. All I know for sure is that I am not disappointed being a Hawkeyes fan, like I am being a fan of the Dolphins. Hopefully Iowa will manage to keep this up for the whole season.
NFC Playoff Predictions
After being halfway through week 4 of the NFL regular season, I decided to finally make my NFC playoff predictions. I did this because they are harder picks to make then the AFC. There are many more competitors in the NFC than the AFC. All of the divisions in the NFC seem like they are stronger.
NFC East Winner: Dallas Cowboys
I have discussed this many times before, but I will say it one more time. I still believe that the Cowboys will make the playoffs even with Tony Romo and Dez Bryant being out most of the season. The rest of the division has not looked good. All of the other teams look like they are inconsistent. That is why I am sticking with the Cowboys.
NFC North Winner: Green Bay Packers
This is a very easy pick. The Green Bay Packers look like they are the best team in the NFC. This team has looked impressive all around. It also helps that they have the best quarterback in the league Aaron Rodgers. It will be interesting to see how many losses the Packers will end up having. The only other team in this division that looks somewhat good is the Vikings. The Vikings have no chance at taking the division from the Packers as long as Aaron Rodgers does not get injured.
NFC West Winner: Seattle Seahawks
This was a really tough decision for me. Early on this year, I was beginning to think that the Seahawks were not going to be as good this season. They looked like a completely different team when they got Chancellor back. That makes me think they have the edge over the Cardinals in the NFC West.
NFC South Winner: Atlanta Falcons
The Falcons were a team that I was not expecting much from coming into this season. However, They have looked great this season. Julio Jones is the best receiver in the league. I am very impressed by the Atlanta Falcons and they are undefeated this season. I think they look better than the Panthers who are undefeated division rival.
Wildcard #1: Arizona Cardinals
The Cardinals have looked incredible this season. The only reason why I have the Seahawks taking the division is because the Cardinals lost to the Rams which makes me question how good they actually are. However, they are still going to get a ton of wins and make the playoffs. Bruce Arians is an incredible coach to be able to build a team like this.
Wildcard #2: Carolina Panthers
The Panthers are probably the weakest team that is still undefeated. However, Cam Newton has been very impressive so far this season. Their defense is also looking very good. The other team who I was thinking of putting in this spot is the Minnesota Vikings. I definitely think that the Panthers are a better team then the Vikings as of right now. That is why the Panthers are here.
Looking at the NFC, the playoffs should be very entertaining to watch. There are so many teams that look very good.
NFC East Winner: Dallas Cowboys
I have discussed this many times before, but I will say it one more time. I still believe that the Cowboys will make the playoffs even with Tony Romo and Dez Bryant being out most of the season. The rest of the division has not looked good. All of the other teams look like they are inconsistent. That is why I am sticking with the Cowboys.
NFC North Winner: Green Bay Packers
This is a very easy pick. The Green Bay Packers look like they are the best team in the NFC. This team has looked impressive all around. It also helps that they have the best quarterback in the league Aaron Rodgers. It will be interesting to see how many losses the Packers will end up having. The only other team in this division that looks somewhat good is the Vikings. The Vikings have no chance at taking the division from the Packers as long as Aaron Rodgers does not get injured.
NFC West Winner: Seattle Seahawks
This was a really tough decision for me. Early on this year, I was beginning to think that the Seahawks were not going to be as good this season. They looked like a completely different team when they got Chancellor back. That makes me think they have the edge over the Cardinals in the NFC West.
NFC South Winner: Atlanta Falcons
The Falcons were a team that I was not expecting much from coming into this season. However, They have looked great this season. Julio Jones is the best receiver in the league. I am very impressed by the Atlanta Falcons and they are undefeated this season. I think they look better than the Panthers who are undefeated division rival.
Wildcard #1: Arizona Cardinals
The Cardinals have looked incredible this season. The only reason why I have the Seahawks taking the division is because the Cardinals lost to the Rams which makes me question how good they actually are. However, they are still going to get a ton of wins and make the playoffs. Bruce Arians is an incredible coach to be able to build a team like this.
Wildcard #2: Carolina Panthers
The Panthers are probably the weakest team that is still undefeated. However, Cam Newton has been very impressive so far this season. Their defense is also looking very good. The other team who I was thinking of putting in this spot is the Minnesota Vikings. I definitely think that the Panthers are a better team then the Vikings as of right now. That is why the Panthers are here.
Looking at the NFC, the playoffs should be very entertaining to watch. There are so many teams that look very good.
Monday Night Football: Seahawks vs Lions (Predictions)
Monday Night Football will showcase a game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Detroit Lions. This game will be taking place in Seattle with the 12th man. The Seahawks just came off of win where they dominated the Chicago Bears. The Lions are yet to get a win this season.
The Seahawks were not looking that good in the first two games. That changed in their third game when Kam Chancellor came back to the squad. Against the Bears, they looked just like the team from their last two successful seasons. News just broke out that Marshawn Lynch will not be playing in this game. That hurts because he is their big powerhouse on offense.
The Lions are looking like an incomplete team. It seems like the Lions are having a hard time with the competition. That is why I am taking the Seahawks in this game.
Final Score (Prediction): 30-10 Seahawks
The Seahawks were not looking that good in the first two games. That changed in their third game when Kam Chancellor came back to the squad. Against the Bears, they looked just like the team from their last two successful seasons. News just broke out that Marshawn Lynch will not be playing in this game. That hurts because he is their big powerhouse on offense.
The Lions are looking like an incomplete team. It seems like the Lions are having a hard time with the competition. That is why I am taking the Seahawks in this game.
Final Score (Prediction): 30-10 Seahawks
Sunday Night Football: Cowboys vs Saints (Prediction)
It's Sunday, so that means football. Sunday night features the Dallas Cowboys traveling to New Orleans to play the Saints inside the dome. This will be an interesting game due to the injuries that the Cowboys have on both sides of the ball.
When I look at the Saints, I see a team full of a bunch of guys who aren't that good besides Drew Brees. Brees is going to be playing this game coming off of a shoulder injury that kept him from playing last week. Luke Mccown looked impressive when he stepped in for Drew Brees. This team is just not that good of a football team anymore though. They are trying to rebuild what was once a great team.
I have already discussed the injuries that the Cowboys have suffered. Most of their star players are hurt. They lost to the Falcons after completely falling apart in the second half. What this team is centered around is the offensive line. Even though they had injuries, they were still somewhat good against the Falcons. I do think that the Cowboys will win this game just because the Saints just are not that good. Besides Drew Brees, they have no play makers.
Final Score (Prediction) 27-17 Cowboys
When I look at the Saints, I see a team full of a bunch of guys who aren't that good besides Drew Brees. Brees is going to be playing this game coming off of a shoulder injury that kept him from playing last week. Luke Mccown looked impressive when he stepped in for Drew Brees. This team is just not that good of a football team anymore though. They are trying to rebuild what was once a great team.
I have already discussed the injuries that the Cowboys have suffered. Most of their star players are hurt. They lost to the Falcons after completely falling apart in the second half. What this team is centered around is the offensive line. Even though they had injuries, they were still somewhat good against the Falcons. I do think that the Cowboys will win this game just because the Saints just are not that good. Besides Drew Brees, they have no play makers.
Final Score (Prediction) 27-17 Cowboys
Thursday, October 1, 2015
Thursday Night Football: Steelers VS Ravens (Prediction)
Tonight is Thursday Night Football for the NFL. This game that kicks off Week 4 will be between the Steelers and the Ravens in Pittsburgh. Both of these teams have gotten themselves in tricky situations this season. The Ravens will look to break their losing streak since the start of the season, while the Steelers are without their great starting quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger.
Lets start off with the Ravens. The Ravens are a pretty good football team that is unfortunately 0-3. The amazing thing is, is that they could have won any of the games that they lost. Injuries on this team's defense is the huge blow to this team. I feel like if the Ravens lose this game, they will be unable to make the playoffs.
As for the Steelers, I have already discussed the issue at quarterback. Out of the next four games that the Steelers play without Ben Roethlisberger, I think they will lose two. I definitely think the Steelers are going to lose this game though. Even though their defense is starting to look better and their offense is still great, I feel like the Ravens are going to be on a mission to get their first win. I think that the Ravens are too good of a football team to go 0-4.
Final Score Prediction: 34-28 Ravens
Lets start off with the Ravens. The Ravens are a pretty good football team that is unfortunately 0-3. The amazing thing is, is that they could have won any of the games that they lost. Injuries on this team's defense is the huge blow to this team. I feel like if the Ravens lose this game, they will be unable to make the playoffs.
As for the Steelers, I have already discussed the issue at quarterback. Out of the next four games that the Steelers play without Ben Roethlisberger, I think they will lose two. I definitely think the Steelers are going to lose this game though. Even though their defense is starting to look better and their offense is still great, I feel like the Ravens are going to be on a mission to get their first win. I think that the Ravens are too good of a football team to go 0-4.
Final Score Prediction: 34-28 Ravens
Sunday, September 27, 2015
The Miami Dolphins: What Happened?
As I have said before, I am a huge Dolphins fan. However, they are one of the toughest franchises to be a fan of because of how inconsistent they are. They lost their second game of the season against the Bills in a blowout lost.
Coming into this season I believed that they were going to be good. They have don nothing but improved skill wise on both offense and defense. When I look at this team, i think that there is no possible way that they can be mediocre. They still find a way to disappoint me though.
Up to this point in the season, the Dolphins have looked horrible on both sides of the ball. Actually, every single player has seemed to be mediocre besides second year receiver Jarvis Landry.
The main problem with this team though is the coaching staff. The majority of Dolphins fans have been calling for head coach Joe Philbin to be fired for awhile. This includes me because he has been awful. Most of the players have shown no passion, including Philbin. One of the jobs as head coach is to keep the players pumped up which clearly is not being done. I didn't think the Dolphins would be worse then they were last year. Many fans say that they will have another 8-8 season. However, the Dolphins aren't even going to be that good if they keep up this effort. It is a pretty disappointing time to be a Dolphins fan. I hope they can turn it around but the other teams in their division look really good.
Coming into this season I believed that they were going to be good. They have don nothing but improved skill wise on both offense and defense. When I look at this team, i think that there is no possible way that they can be mediocre. They still find a way to disappoint me though.
Up to this point in the season, the Dolphins have looked horrible on both sides of the ball. Actually, every single player has seemed to be mediocre besides second year receiver Jarvis Landry.
The main problem with this team though is the coaching staff. The majority of Dolphins fans have been calling for head coach Joe Philbin to be fired for awhile. This includes me because he has been awful. Most of the players have shown no passion, including Philbin. One of the jobs as head coach is to keep the players pumped up which clearly is not being done. I didn't think the Dolphins would be worse then they were last year. Many fans say that they will have another 8-8 season. However, the Dolphins aren't even going to be that good if they keep up this effort. It is a pretty disappointing time to be a Dolphins fan. I hope they can turn it around but the other teams in their division look really good.
Ben Roethlisberger Out, Vick In. Will the Steelers Survive?
One of the best quarterbacks in the league, Big Ben went down with a leg injury. Now the Steelers are hoping it will only be a few weeks until he comes back. Now veteran quarterback Micheal Vick is in.
Vick looked decent when he came in for Ben when he went down. I have faith that the Steelers will still do well with Vick in.
First off, Vick has a ton of experience. Even though he is not starting, Vick knows what he is doing on the field. Vick has been in the league for over a decade and has been able to be one of the flashiest quarterbacks the league has ever seen.
The offence for the Steelers is also really good. Vick was on a not so talented Jets last year. Now he has really good weapons. Antonio Brown is one of the best receivers in the league and Vick will need to utilize him. I believe Vick will be able to get the ball to Brown and that will help win games.
The Steelers also just got back Le'Veon Bell from a suspension. Bell is one of the best running backs in the league and I know that he will be used.
Not to mention, the Steelers defense was looking good against the Rams. They will need this defense which has questions surrounding it to rise to the occasion. I definitely think the Steelers will survive.
Vick looked decent when he came in for Ben when he went down. I have faith that the Steelers will still do well with Vick in.
First off, Vick has a ton of experience. Even though he is not starting, Vick knows what he is doing on the field. Vick has been in the league for over a decade and has been able to be one of the flashiest quarterbacks the league has ever seen.
The offence for the Steelers is also really good. Vick was on a not so talented Jets last year. Now he has really good weapons. Antonio Brown is one of the best receivers in the league and Vick will need to utilize him. I believe Vick will be able to get the ball to Brown and that will help win games.
The Steelers also just got back Le'Veon Bell from a suspension. Bell is one of the best running backs in the league and I know that he will be used.
Not to mention, the Steelers defense was looking good against the Rams. They will need this defense which has questions surrounding it to rise to the occasion. I definitely think the Steelers will survive.
Monday Night Football: Packers vs Chiefs (Prediction)
This up and coming Monday Night Football game looks like it might be a good one. One of the powerhouses in the NFC will be taking on a solid team that are a couple of plays away from being undefeated.
The Packers look like they are still in good shape without their star receiver Jordy Nelson. The Packers also have one of the best quarterbacks in the league, Aaron Rodgers. Offensively, the Packers look incredible and they will need to be incredible against the Chiefs in order to win.
As for the Chiefs, they have an offense that looks much improved from last year. I am a fan of tight end Travis Kelce. The Chiefs also have a nice line backing as I have said in the past.
Even though I like how the Chiefs look, I feel like the Packers will be too much for them to handle. As long as Aaron Rodgers is the quarterback for the Packers, it is really tough to pick against them.
Final Score Prediction: 30-20 Packers
The Packers look like they are still in good shape without their star receiver Jordy Nelson. The Packers also have one of the best quarterbacks in the league, Aaron Rodgers. Offensively, the Packers look incredible and they will need to be incredible against the Chiefs in order to win.
As for the Chiefs, they have an offense that looks much improved from last year. I am a fan of tight end Travis Kelce. The Chiefs also have a nice line backing as I have said in the past.
Even though I like how the Chiefs look, I feel like the Packers will be too much for them to handle. As long as Aaron Rodgers is the quarterback for the Packers, it is really tough to pick against them.
Final Score Prediction: 30-20 Packers
Team Championship Wins As Individual Achievments
There has been something that has always upset me as a fan of many different sports. This is the idea of one person winning a championship in a team sport. In many sports, fans use championship victories as a reason as to why one player is better than another. Two sports where this really sticks out is football, and basketball.
In football, many people argue about who the greatest quarterbacks if all time are. Two of the greatest ever are Joe Montana, and Tom Brady. While I agree that they are some of the best ever, listening to the argument between fans gives me a huge headache. These quarterbacks get treated as gods, but they are not the only reason their team is successful. Both of these quarterbacks have been on four championship winning teams. Many fans act like these players are the only ones who play and that they win games on there own. This is horrible thinking though because football is a team sport. This is also the reason why many people criticize Peyton Manning and Dan Marino. Both Manning and Marino have not been on many championship winning teams and they are deemed not as good because of it.
This argument is also used by some basketball fans. I have heard people argue which player is greater by championship wins.
I just wanted to get this out there that this logic is horrible. Teams win games, not one player.
In football, many people argue about who the greatest quarterbacks if all time are. Two of the greatest ever are Joe Montana, and Tom Brady. While I agree that they are some of the best ever, listening to the argument between fans gives me a huge headache. These quarterbacks get treated as gods, but they are not the only reason their team is successful. Both of these quarterbacks have been on four championship winning teams. Many fans act like these players are the only ones who play and that they win games on there own. This is horrible thinking though because football is a team sport. This is also the reason why many people criticize Peyton Manning and Dan Marino. Both Manning and Marino have not been on many championship winning teams and they are deemed not as good because of it.
This argument is also used by some basketball fans. I have heard people argue which player is greater by championship wins.
I just wanted to get this out there that this logic is horrible. Teams win games, not one player.
Sunday Night Football Prediction: Lions vs Broncos
The Sunday Night Football Game is just about to start and I thought that I need to make a correct prediction, so here it goes.
The Denver Broncos are at Detroit against the Lions which makes me lean towards Lions a little bit. The Lions are yet to get a win this season while Broncos are undefeated. The Lions do have some good weapons though.
When I look at the Lions, Calvin Johnson always sticks out to me. He isn't the best receiver in the league anymore, but he is definitely a top five receiver.
As for the Broncos, they have a good offense with a much improved defense. Peyton Manning still looks like he can get the job done, even though he is not what he once was. Overall, I am picking the Broncos to win this game because they seem like the overall better team.
Final Score Prediction: 21-17 Broncos
The Denver Broncos are at Detroit against the Lions which makes me lean towards Lions a little bit. The Lions are yet to get a win this season while Broncos are undefeated. The Lions do have some good weapons though.
When I look at the Lions, Calvin Johnson always sticks out to me. He isn't the best receiver in the league anymore, but he is definitely a top five receiver.
As for the Broncos, they have a good offense with a much improved defense. Peyton Manning still looks like he can get the job done, even though he is not what he once was. Overall, I am picking the Broncos to win this game because they seem like the overall better team.
Final Score Prediction: 21-17 Broncos
Thursday, September 24, 2015
Thursday Night Football: Giants vs Redskins (Prediction)
Week 3 in the NFL begins tonight with a divisional matchup between two mediocre teams, the Redskins and the Giants. The Redskins are coming into this game with a 1-1 record while the Giants have an 0-2 record.
I feel as if the Giants have been shooting themselves in the foot at the end of games to lose them. This franchise seems to be on a down slope. The Giants are more than likely going to be mediocre for the rest of the season.
The Redskins are a team with an identity crisis. Most of the talk in Washington surrounds the quarterback situation there. Especially since there are rumors floating around saying that there is tension between RG3 and Kirk Cousins (which I don't believe is true). However their performances have not seemed to be as dreadful as the Giants.
Ultimately, I predict that the Redskins will beat the Giants in a close game. Even though both teams have flaws, I feel like I can put more trust in the Redskins than I can the Giants.
Final Score Prediction: 24-20 Redskins
I feel as if the Giants have been shooting themselves in the foot at the end of games to lose them. This franchise seems to be on a down slope. The Giants are more than likely going to be mediocre for the rest of the season.
The Redskins are a team with an identity crisis. Most of the talk in Washington surrounds the quarterback situation there. Especially since there are rumors floating around saying that there is tension between RG3 and Kirk Cousins (which I don't believe is true). However their performances have not seemed to be as dreadful as the Giants.
Ultimately, I predict that the Redskins will beat the Giants in a close game. Even though both teams have flaws, I feel like I can put more trust in the Redskins than I can the Giants.
Final Score Prediction: 24-20 Redskins
Sunday, September 20, 2015
Explanation of Why I Am A Miami Dolphins Fan
This is kind of a cute story. My dad has and always will be a die hard Dallas Cowboys fan. When I was growing up, he was trying to infect my head with the horrible thoughts of being a Cowboys fan. I used to wear Dallas Cowboys stuff and root for them until I was about the age of five. Many of my friends back when I was little were fans of their own team. I thought about it, and I figured that being a fan of your own team that is not your dad's is a trait of being a grown up. I went to my dad and said "I want to be a big boy now. This means that I want to be a fan of my own team".
My dad laughed at this and agreed to show me the logos of all the teams in the NFL. I looked through the logos and tried to find a team that nobody I knew was a fan of. My favorite animal is a dolphin, so this was destiny. I told my dad "this logo looks so cool. I want to be a fan of this team".
For the past decade I have been following the Miami Dolphins. I love my Dolphins, even though they are one of the most inconsistent teams in the NFL. I will be a Dolphins fan for the rest of my life.
My dad laughed at this and agreed to show me the logos of all the teams in the NFL. I looked through the logos and tried to find a team that nobody I knew was a fan of. My favorite animal is a dolphin, so this was destiny. I told my dad "this logo looks so cool. I want to be a fan of this team".
For the past decade I have been following the Miami Dolphins. I love my Dolphins, even though they are one of the most inconsistent teams in the NFL. I will be a Dolphins fan for the rest of my life.
AFC Playoff Predictions For the 2015 NFL Season
After seeing week 1 and half of week 2 in the NFL, I felt like it would be a great time to make predictions for who is making the playoffs.
Winner of the AFC North: Pittsburgh Steelers
I feel like the Steelers are the best team in the AFC North because they have an amazing offense that I would trust more then any other offense in this division. I feel like they won't win the division by that many games however.
Winner of the AFC East: New England Patriots
I am a Miami Dolphins fan so I cannot stand the Patriots. Every other team in the AFC East stepped up but until any team actually dethrones the Patriots, I cannot pick against them. They are the reigning Superbowl champs after all...
Winner of the AFC South: Indianapolis Colts
Even though the Colts were not impressive in week 1, they have one of the easiest schedules in the league. All of the other teams in their division will be lucky to get more than eight wins this season.
Winner of the AFC West: Denver Broncos
This was a very tough decision. There has been a lot of controversy regarding the Denver Broncos this season. Two of the issues with the Broncos are concerning the new offensive scheme, and Peyton Manning's age. Kubiak's scheme hasn't seemed to do well but whenever they let Peyton Manning run the offense, they seem to do well. Many people seem to be questioning Manning's arm strength. After watching both Bronco's games, his arm seemed pretty well. He hasn't been under throwing receivers which is a good thing. The Chiefs and Chargers look like solid teams, but I believe the Broncos will find a way to win the division.
Wild Card #1: Buffalo Bills
The Bills look good on both sides of the ball. Tyrod Taylor seems like he will be a pretty solid QB. Lesean Mccoy will be huge for the Bills offense. The backbone of the Bills offense will be Mccoy. They also picked up Charles Clay who is a tight end. The Bills defense looks like it is one of the best in the league too.
Wild Card #2: Kansas City Chiefs
It was very tough for to pick the second wild card spot. There are so many talented teams in the AFC. I picked the Chiefs because both their defense, and offense look solid. They have one of the best running backs in the league in Jamaal Charles, and their defense is very good. They have an awesome line-backing core.
The Patriots will have home field advantage throughout the playoffs, with a first round bye. I predict that the AFC Championship game will be between the Patriots and the Broncos. This game will be hyped up due to the quarterbacks for each team. Peyton Manning and Tom Brady are two of the greatest ever. I think that this will sadly be Manning's last game before he retires because of his age. The Patriots will end up making it to the Superbowl after a close championship game against the Broncos.
Winner of the AFC North: Pittsburgh Steelers
I feel like the Steelers are the best team in the AFC North because they have an amazing offense that I would trust more then any other offense in this division. I feel like they won't win the division by that many games however.
Winner of the AFC East: New England Patriots
I am a Miami Dolphins fan so I cannot stand the Patriots. Every other team in the AFC East stepped up but until any team actually dethrones the Patriots, I cannot pick against them. They are the reigning Superbowl champs after all...
Winner of the AFC South: Indianapolis Colts
Even though the Colts were not impressive in week 1, they have one of the easiest schedules in the league. All of the other teams in their division will be lucky to get more than eight wins this season.
Winner of the AFC West: Denver Broncos
This was a very tough decision. There has been a lot of controversy regarding the Denver Broncos this season. Two of the issues with the Broncos are concerning the new offensive scheme, and Peyton Manning's age. Kubiak's scheme hasn't seemed to do well but whenever they let Peyton Manning run the offense, they seem to do well. Many people seem to be questioning Manning's arm strength. After watching both Bronco's games, his arm seemed pretty well. He hasn't been under throwing receivers which is a good thing. The Chiefs and Chargers look like solid teams, but I believe the Broncos will find a way to win the division.
Wild Card #1: Buffalo Bills
The Bills look good on both sides of the ball. Tyrod Taylor seems like he will be a pretty solid QB. Lesean Mccoy will be huge for the Bills offense. The backbone of the Bills offense will be Mccoy. They also picked up Charles Clay who is a tight end. The Bills defense looks like it is one of the best in the league too.
Wild Card #2: Kansas City Chiefs
It was very tough for to pick the second wild card spot. There are so many talented teams in the AFC. I picked the Chiefs because both their defense, and offense look solid. They have one of the best running backs in the league in Jamaal Charles, and their defense is very good. They have an awesome line-backing core.
The Patriots will have home field advantage throughout the playoffs, with a first round bye. I predict that the AFC Championship game will be between the Patriots and the Broncos. This game will be hyped up due to the quarterbacks for each team. Peyton Manning and Tom Brady are two of the greatest ever. I think that this will sadly be Manning's last game before he retires because of his age. The Patriots will end up making it to the Superbowl after a close championship game against the Broncos.
Colts VS Jets. Who Wins?
Before this NFL season started I was believing that the Colts were going to be one of the big powerhouses in the AFC. The backbone to the Colts recently has been their quarterback Andrew Luck. Luck has managed to get better every single season and many believe that he is a top tier quarterback in the NFL. Based on how the Colts played last week against the Bills, I am staring to have my doubts about them. The Bills improved and beat the Colts but the Colts are supposed to be great.
The Jets on the other hand, had a very impressive game last week against the Browns. The Jets have also gathered a nasty defense in the off-season. I expect the Jets defense to have a good performance. I think that this game will be very close but also low scoring.
I believe that that this close game will be edged out by the Colts. I mainly feel that they are going to win because I cannot picture a team as good as the Colts starting off the season 0-2.
The Final Score (Prediction): 24-20 Colts
Before this NFL season started I was believing that the Colts were going to be one of the big powerhouses in the AFC. The backbone to the Colts recently has been their quarterback Andrew Luck. Luck has managed to get better every single season and many believe that he is a top tier quarterback in the NFL. Based on how the Colts played last week against the Bills, I am staring to have my doubts about them. The Bills improved and beat the Colts but the Colts are supposed to be great.
The Jets on the other hand, had a very impressive game last week against the Browns. The Jets have also gathered a nasty defense in the off-season. I expect the Jets defense to have a good performance. I think that this game will be very close but also low scoring.
I believe that that this close game will be edged out by the Colts. I mainly feel that they are going to win because I cannot picture a team as good as the Colts starting off the season 0-2.
The Final Score (Prediction): 24-20 Colts
Will the Dallas Cowboys Make the Playoffs Without Dez Bryant?
The Dallas Cowboys Will Find A Way To Make The Playoffs
The Dallas Cowboys had a very successful year in 2014 even though many people believed that the Cowboys would not be that good. I was one of those people believing that Dallas would only have a few wins. Fortunately for Dallas, their running back Demarco Murray had a incredible year running behind the best offensive line in football. This offensive line is like a brick wall to run into. I was a little concerned when I found out that the Cowboys were not going to keep Murray. Instead, the Cowboys went with one of the best wide receivers in football Dez Bryant. Now that Dez is injured and may not come back for the rest of the season, I still believe that the Dallas Cowboys will find a way to make the playoffs.
Reasons for believing Dallas will make the playoffs is based on their schedule and how they performed in week 1. Even without Dez Bryant, the Cowboys managed to hang on to beat the New York Giants.
The Cowboys still have the best offensive line in football as well. The whole offense is based around managing the game with the offensive line. The only issue with doing this, is that Demarco Murray is now in an Eagle's uniform. Joseph Randle will need to manage to fill the shows of Demarco Murray.
The Cowboys division is very weak as well. The Cowboys are now 1-0 after beating New York, which is one of their division rivals. The Giants do not have a very impressive team either. JPP is still in need of bouncing back after losing his finger in a firework accident. Another team in the Cowboy's division is the Washington Redskins. The Redskins just came off of a loss to my favorite team, the Miami Dolphins. I do not believe that the Redskins can make much noise with Kirk Cousins as the starting quarterback. The Redskins offensive line will cost them many games this season in my opinion. The last team in this division is the only other team in this division who somewhat impresses me, the Philadelphia Eagles. I feel as if both the Cowboys and the Eagles will be somewhat similar in how well they perform this season. My only concern with the Eagles is that they lost to the Falcons who didn't impress me last season.
All and all, I feel like Dallas can get past these teams and make the playoffs. However, I do not believe the Cowboys will do much in the playoffs.
The Dallas Cowboys had a very successful year in 2014 even though many people believed that the Cowboys would not be that good. I was one of those people believing that Dallas would only have a few wins. Fortunately for Dallas, their running back Demarco Murray had a incredible year running behind the best offensive line in football. This offensive line is like a brick wall to run into. I was a little concerned when I found out that the Cowboys were not going to keep Murray. Instead, the Cowboys went with one of the best wide receivers in football Dez Bryant. Now that Dez is injured and may not come back for the rest of the season, I still believe that the Dallas Cowboys will find a way to make the playoffs.
Reasons for believing Dallas will make the playoffs is based on their schedule and how they performed in week 1. Even without Dez Bryant, the Cowboys managed to hang on to beat the New York Giants.
The Cowboys still have the best offensive line in football as well. The whole offense is based around managing the game with the offensive line. The only issue with doing this, is that Demarco Murray is now in an Eagle's uniform. Joseph Randle will need to manage to fill the shows of Demarco Murray.
The Cowboys division is very weak as well. The Cowboys are now 1-0 after beating New York, which is one of their division rivals. The Giants do not have a very impressive team either. JPP is still in need of bouncing back after losing his finger in a firework accident. Another team in the Cowboy's division is the Washington Redskins. The Redskins just came off of a loss to my favorite team, the Miami Dolphins. I do not believe that the Redskins can make much noise with Kirk Cousins as the starting quarterback. The Redskins offensive line will cost them many games this season in my opinion. The last team in this division is the only other team in this division who somewhat impresses me, the Philadelphia Eagles. I feel as if both the Cowboys and the Eagles will be somewhat similar in how well they perform this season. My only concern with the Eagles is that they lost to the Falcons who didn't impress me last season.
All and all, I feel like Dallas can get past these teams and make the playoffs. However, I do not believe the Cowboys will do much in the playoffs.
Thursday, September 10, 2015
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