Miami Dolphins @ New England Patriots
Though both AFC East teams are hot, there isn’t much question on who will win this divisional game. The New England Patriots are 4-0 at home this year and have outscored their last two opponents 92-7. On the other hand, last week, Miami beat the Jets in New York while two Touchdowns were scored off of kickoff returns by Ted Ginn Jr. Overall, the New England Patriots should be able to run away with a win and a decisive divisional lead. I do predict a close matchup, being that New England is spotty against the Wildcat formation.
Prediction:
31-24 New England
Matchup Rating:
9/10
Washington Redskins @Atlanta Falcons
Washington is terrible and is 0-3 on the road, Atlanta is an upper-echelon team and is 3-0 at home. Doesn’t sound exactly like much of a tight game. Playoff-wise, Washington has no change being in last place in the most intimidating division in the league. Atlanta, on the other hand, probably won’t win their division since the New Orleans Saints are 1 of 2 undefeated teams in league, but they should be capable of making the playoffs by the Wildcard. Overall, this game is an easy one, perhaps a major blowout. Washington is used to those.
Prediction:
34-13 Atlanta
Matchup Rating:
2/10
Green Bay Packers @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The whole world has lost one hour due to daylight savings time, except for the people who are planning on watching this game, they will lose 4 hours. Tampa Bay, being 0-7, is half-way to matching the comparable 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-14). The Buccaneers are so hopeless that the starting Running back for the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League is claiming that his team can beat them. Obviously, thats a lie. The best players in the United Football League are all NFL alumni where their NFL careers didn’t live up to what they expected (e.g. J.P. Losman). Green Bay has just come off of a gutless loss to the Minnesota vikings and they are out for revenge. Overall, There aren’t too many likely outcomes where this game won’t be one-sided.
Prediction:
41-14 Green Bay
Matchup Rating:
3/10
Kansas City Chiefs @ Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jaguars are a very unpredictable team. One week, they blowout the Titans 37-17, the following week, they got blown out by Matt Hasselbeck and the Seattle Seahawks 41-0, the next week, they beat the St. Louis Rams 23-20, and last week, the Jags lost 30-13 against the struggling Titans. Judging by their win-loss pattern, the Jaguars are in for a home-win vs. Kansas City. On the other side of the line-of-scrimmage, we have the Chiefs, who have lost by 11 or more 4 times this season. Overall, neither team is showing any signs of improvement lately and I don’t have a decisive opinion on who will win, but if I had to chose, I would say Jacksonville, being 2-1 at home.
Prediction:
27-23 Jacksonville
Matchup Rating:
3/10
Houston Texans @ Indianapolis Colts
Both AFC South teams are playing astoundingly and #1and #2 in the AFC South are in for an interesting matchup, being that in the Texans next three games will be against the Colts. Both teams have a ridiculous passing game in Matt Schaub and Peyton Manning, both teams have struggling rushing games, and both teams are in for playoff births. Overall, you can never doubt Peyton Manning, he has led his team to 16 straight regular-season victories and he will likely extend his streak to 17 this week.
Prediction:
31-24 Indianapolis
Matchup Rating:
7/10
Arizona Cardinals @ Chicago Bears
The monsters of the midway are eager to finally play in a matchup suitable for their caliber of play. They are struggling for a playoff spot, being 3rd in the competitive NFC North. Chicago cannot afford another lose anytime soon. If they are going to compete for a Wildcard spot, this is the type of game that you have to win, especially at home. Overall, Arizona is 3-0 on the road but Chicago is 3-0 at home, so both teams will be in their element this week, but Chicago has something to prove in this game. Chicago should pull this one off.
Prediction:
21-17 Chicago
Matchup Rating:
8/10
Baltimore Ravens @ Cincinnati Bengals
Baltimore is out for blood in this AFC North. Cincinnati is too. This game may be out of the Bengal’s reach, despite earlier this season, Cincinnati beat the Ravens in Baltimore, the Ravens have been playing at an incredibly high level lately. The Ravens are coming off of a confidence-boosting win over the 6-1 Broncos with ease (30-7). Overall, Baltimore in a team on a mission and that Week 7 lose to the Vikings is fuelling them for a possible Bengals-beatdown.
Prediction:
34-23 Baltimore
Matchup Rating:
9/10
Carolina Panthers @ New Orleans Saints
How ’bout them Saints? Right now, New Orleans seams virtually unbeatable. There are no signs of rust thought the team. When Drew Brees doesn’t beat you, Running backs Pierre Thomas, Reggie Bush, and Mike Bell will. When the rare occasion occurs of the Saints offence being ineffective, they will beat you with their defence, leading the league in defensive Touchdowns (8). Overall, the Carolina Panthers have limited weapons on offence and defence, the Saints will win with ease.
Prediction:
37-14 New Orleans
Matchup Rating:
3/10
Dallas Cowboys @ Philadelphia Eagles
Now that is Sunday Night Football at it’s finest, and it couldn’t be at a better time during the season. These teams are playing at their peak performance-wise. Dallas has won three-in-a-row while Donovan McNabb is back and better than ever with a 103.2 passer rating and a 9:1 Touchdown: interception ratio. Overall, Dallas has a lot of hype about them coming into this divisional game, but remember the last time these ow teams played in Philadelphia, 44-6 Cowboy-beat-down. Phillie has the advantage.
Prediction:
33-27 Philadelphia
Matchup Rating:
10/10
Tennessee Titans @ San Francisco 49ers
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Being at home is an overrated advantage. So far this season, the home teams have only won 52% of their games, even though some idiots argue that the home team has a 51% chance of winning the coin-toss. Tennessee made their first win this season last week against the Jaguars and are looking like the 2008 Titans, perhaps their drought is over. Meanwhile, San Francisco came scarcely close to beating the undefeated Indianapolis Colts. Overall, the Titans are explosive with Vince Young, a little too explosive for San Francisco.
Prediction:
28-23 Tennessee
Matchup Rating:
4/10
Detroit Lions @ Seattle Seahawks
Please avoid this game, the final score in irrelevant. Nobody even cares. Detroit, other than beating Washington in Week 3, the Detroit Lions have not won a game since the 2007 season. Seattle, on the other hand, Seattle is equally bad, being outscored in the past 2 games 65-20, last may not look like much but when you divide that score by two, you will see what I mean. Overall, I don’t care, this matchup does not deserve my time or opinion.
Prediction:
27-17 Seattle
Matchup Rating:
1/10
San Diego Chargers @ New York Giants
San Diego is closer to the AFC West Divisional Title than you think. San Diego’s last 6 games of the season are easy, as 4 of the 6 teams that they play have all won 2 or less games this year. New York is farther from the NFC East Divisional Title than you think, they have to outplay Dallas and Philadelphia while on a three-game losing streak. Also, their next five are all difficult (San diego, Atlanta, Denver, Dallas, Philadelphia). Overall, New York is too talented to let up a 4-game losing streak.
Prediction:
37-31 New York
Matchup Rating:
7/10
Pittsburgh Steelers @ Denver Broncos
I don’t care who you are, when you play in Denver and have bad second-half statistics, you had better be ready for a beating. Denver Is heartbroken about the beating they took last week in Baltimore and should start to be a little worried about their divisional stance. Pittsburgh just came off a bye last week and are eager to get back to work. Overall, I have no doubt in the Broncos defence, they’ll pull this one off.
Prediction:
30-21 Denver
Matchup Rating:
6/10
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