2010 NFL Football Season

NFL's Week 10 Match Ups & Picks

2010-11-14T08:36:00.000-05:00

Week 10 in the NFL is already here, the season is flying by. This weeks match ups-

Cincinnati Bengals at Indianapolis Colts- Both teams are coming of losses and Peyton Manning is finding life difficult with the injuries to his receiving corp. Colts find a way to win at home, capitilizing on Carson Palmer mistakes.

New York Jets at Cleveland Browns- Fun game with the Ryan brothers facing each other. Rex watched the film of the Patriots, Browns game carefully, The Jets will be ready for Hillis. With a better defense then the Patriots have, the Jets win and Rex gets bragging rights over his bro.

Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears- Tough divisional game, with both QB's capable of throwing multiple picks. Vikings should win if they limit Favres mistakes and utilize Petersen.

Tennessee Titans at Miami Dolphins - Interesting game. Randy Moss makes his Titans debut, Chad Pennington makes his first star of the season, and Vince Young may or may not be ready to go. A lot going on in this game. The QB situation makes this a difficult pick, I go with the Dolphins who have been horrible at home, but find a way to win today.

Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars- The Texans season started with such promise now at .500 they look to make a run to the playoffs. The Jaguars will be without Kampman, for the rest of the year. Schaub winless against the Jaguars for his career gets his first W, with the help of NFL leading rusher, Foster.

Detroit Lions at Buffalo Bills- The Lions are without Stafford again, and playing on the road. Buffalo picks up its first win of the season.

Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Clausen is the starting QB again with Moore out. The rookie has struggled this year, and needs to cut down on his picks. Tampa Bay wins this one.

Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos- My upset pick. Playing at home, with a disappointing 2-6 record, Denver pulls the upset. Matt Cassel will make mistakes and the Broncos will capitalize.

St. Louis Rams at San Francisco 49ers- Troy Smith gets another start for the 49ers who need to win out to turn their season around. They get an impressive win today over the 1st place Rams.

Dallas Cowboys at NY Giants- The Giants defense is playing as well as anyone. They'll keep pressure on Kitna and Giants prevail.

Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals- Hasselbeck is back for the Seahawks and should lead Seattle to a victory.

New England Patriots at Pittsburgh Steelers- Game between two playoff teams. Pittsburghs offense should be able to move the ball and score on the Patriots. If New England can't establish any kind of running game, it's going to be another bad day for the Patriots. The Steelers win at home.]

Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Redskins- Lot of rumors out of Washington concerning McNabb, they veteran QB can't get a break. The Eagles avenge the earlier season loss to the Redskins.

Week 9 in the NFL

2010-11-07T10:12:00.000-05:00

Week 9 of the NFL. brings some interesting match ups:

Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland Raiders- Who would've thought these two teams would be playing this well. Both teams are coming off victories, and both are running the ball well. The edge goes to Oakland, because they're playing at home. Look for their running game to get the job done.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons- Great match up between divisional rivals. Matt Ryan and the Falcons, edge this one out, the Buccaneers are good, but prone to mistakes, which hurts you on the road.

Indianapolis Colts at Philadelphia Eagles- One of the most interesting games. Colts coming off a big win against the Texans and the Eagles are coming off a bye. Vick gets the start and the Eagles get the win.

Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers- The beginning of the year, this game looked like an NFC Championship preview, now it looks like a Packers win at home. Even with the injuries the Pack should have enough to take care of the Boys. Where's McGee, and why aren't we seeing what the young man can do?

New York Jets at Detroit Lions- Jets coming off a bad loss at home, failing to score a point last week. Ryan is angry, and the Jets need a convincing win to calm their coach and get the teams confidence back, they get it this week.

Chicago Bears at Buffalo Bills- Bills still looking for their first win, and they'll still be looking after this week. the Bears defense allows Chicago to get the win.

San Diego Chargers at Houston Texans- San Diego will probably be without Antonio Gates. They're receiving unit is thin, as Jackson isn't eligible. Close game, will come down to turnovers.

New England Patriots at Cleveland Browns- New England is feeling good about itself, bad news for the Browns. Patriots win.

Arizona Cardinals at Minnesota Vikings- While Arizona continues to play musical QB's, the Vikings will have Brett Favre under center. The Vikings defense should have a good game, and lead the team to victory.

Miami Dolphins at Baltimore Ravens- This will be a close game. The Ravens defense will need to play well, and keep the Dolphins offense off the field. Playing at home, the Ravens should win.

New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers- Saints coming off an impressive win against the Steelers last week, should continue to roll against the Panthers.

New York Giants at Seattle Seahawks- Charlie Whitehurst gets his first start, and it's against the New York Giants defense, tough match up. His offensive line will have to play well, to give the young QB a chance. Giants win this game if Eli takes care of the ball.

Monday night.
Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals- Steelers make up for last weeks performance, and their defense continues to make Carson Palmer look like a QB who's just about finished.

NFL Week 8 Half Way Point

2010-10-31T11:38:00.000-04:00

At the half way point, there are some big games for teams with playoff hopes.

Miami at Cincinnati
The Dolphins are coming off a tough loss to the Steelers, and Cincinnati has been awful. Carson Palmer is battling a hip injury, but he's played poorly all year. Look for a Dolphins rebound.

Buffalo at Kansas City
Bills played well last week, but they go into tough Kansas City and the Chiefs running game will be to much for the Bills to handle.

Washington at Detroit
Redskins won a close won last week. Matthew Stafford is back for Detroit. This should be a close one, Lions capable of stealing a home win.

Jaguars at Cowboys
No Tony Romo, maybe the Cowboys will use their running backs more. Kitna is a former starter and is capable. Garrard is coming off an injury for the Jag's and is playing for his career the rest of the way. Cowboys can win this one at home.

Packers at Jets
At the start of the season some thought this could be a super bowl preview. The Pack have struggled lately with the injuries catching up to them. The o-line isn't healthy, a dangerous thing considering the Jets defense which will have Revis back. If Sanchez protects the ball, the Jets win.

Broncos at 49ers (London)
49ers will be have another Smith under center, Troy as they face the Broncos. 49ers defense will have its hands full with the passing game of the Broncos. Hard to call an international game. Broncos have the edge because of their QB.

Panthers at Rams
Panthers finally have a win. The Rams are coming off a game they should have won. Rams rebound and get a victory.

Titans at Chargers
If San Diego has any hope for the season they need to win this game. They still are struggling to field healthy receivers. To win the defense must come up big for the Chargers.

Vikings at Patriots
This is a playoff game for Minnesota. It may also be the season for Brett Favre depending on how his ankle holds up. The Vikings o-line must protect Brett, and hopefully the Vikings will use Peterson more. Game will come down to turnovers.

Seahawks at Raiders
Raiders put up 59 in a win last week, and will need another great performance by McFadden with the injuries to their receivers. Close game, defense and running game will win it.

Buccaneers at Cardinals
Bucs game from behind and stole one last week, while the Cardinals lost. Bucs should win if they protect the ball.

Steelers at Saints
Saints need a win, a difficult task against the Steelers defense, especially with the Saints running game struggling.

Texans at Colts
Peyton Manning will move heaven and earth to get his team a victory against the Texans. Don't bet against Peyton in big games, and this is a big game for the Colts.

2010 Dallas Cowboys, There's Always Next Year

2010-10-26T06:17:00.000-04:00

After a Monday night when they lost more then the game, the Dallas Cowboys season is over, where the playoffs are concerned. Though the playoffs may be out of the picture, Dallas can still gain experience for young receiver Dez Bryant, and the possible emergence of young QB, Stephen McGee.

This is the former Texas A & M QB's second season in the NFL, and even though veteran back up Jon Kitna is available, the Cowboys should start McGee. There's a youth movement going on in the NFL at the QB position in the NFL, and the Cowboys should see what McGee has.

The Cowboys play the Jags at home next week, I doubt it will happen, but I say put McGee in. With Romo out for possibly the year, it's an opportunity to develop your young QB.

NFL Week 7 Favre Goes Back to Green Bay

2010-10-24T07:48:00.001-04:00

Week 7 of the NFL is here, key game features the Vikings going into Green Bay.

Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers- The Packers are hurting, the Vikings are disappointing. Coming off a needed win against Dallas last week, the Vikings need to keep winning to become playoff bound. Aaron Rodgers could have a tough day facing the Vikings 7th ranked defense, and tough defensive line, the Packers will need to find a running game to help their QB. Favre needs to keep his picks down for the Vikings to win.

Jacksonville Jaguars at Kansas City Chiefs- Coach Del Rio is probably done after this season. Todd Bouman is the QB today for Jacksonville, and the Chiefs need and should win this game after back to back losses.

Buffalo Bills at Baltimore Ravens- My heart goes out to the Buffalo Bills who have to travel to Baltimore and face a Ravens team that's coming off a loss in a game they think they should've won against the Patriots. If the Bills all come out healthy, that's a win for a team, that will probably pick 1st in the 2011 draft.

Cleveland Browns at New Orleans Saints- Another tough match up for rookie Colt McCoy, who played well last week against a tough Steelers defense. The Saints win this one, but it'll be interesting to see if McCoy continues to improve and solidify his claim as the Browns starter.

San Francisco 49ers at Carolina Panthers- Another must win for Alex Smith, and Mike Singletary. Panthers go back to Matt Moore this week. 49ers must win on the road for any hope of saving their season.

St. Louis Rams at Tampa Bay Buccanneers- Game features two good young QB's. The Rams are the surprise of the year so far, and Tampa Bay has also played well. This should be a close game, coming down to turn overs.

Washington Redskins at Chicago Bears- Two teams with horrible offensive lines meet. Though, the Bears o-line is as bad as I've ever seen. Martz has to create a game plan that keeps his QB upright, screens, more use of the running game. Cutler won't survive the season at this rate. Redskins offense is without Portis again, and Cooley is questionable.

Cincinnati Bengals at Atlanta Falcons- I'm not sure what's happened to Carson Palmer, but he's not playing like a good QB right now. This will be a tough match-up for the Bengals and if Palmer continues to be ineffective and turn the ball over, the Bengals lose again.

Pittsburgh Steelers at Miami Dolphins- Good test for the Dolphins offense going against the Steelers. Big Ben in his 2nd game back, should have the offense in good shape. Steelers can make a statement to the AFC with a win in Miami.

Philadelphia Eagles at Tennessee Titans- Kolb led Eagles versus the Collins run Titans. Eagles defense will have to control the Titans running game, and take care of the ball. With Desean Jackson hurting, the Eagles offense has to control the clock and keep Titans offense off the field, but a good Titans defense will make that difficult and the home team wins a close one.

Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks - A NFC West battle, that could help determine the winner of this week division. The Cardinals start rookie Hall again, and the Seahawks new running back, Lynch, has had another week to get familiar with his new team. If the Hawks defense can keep pressure on the young QB and force him into mistakes, they win.

Oakland Raiders at Denver Broncos- After a disappointing loss, the Broncos will make the Raiders pay. Jason Campbell will start for the Raiders, who'll be improving the New England Patriots 1st round draft pick.

New England Patriots at San Diego Chargers- This is a playoff game for the Chargers, they need a victory at 2-4. If a hurting Gates is unable to go, it'll be a big blow for the 5th ranked offense. Hopefully for the Chargers, the Patriots have jet lag and come out flat. Will be a tough game for Chargers who's injuries have left them with Crayton, and Goodman as their starting receivers.

Monday night
New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys
Big game for the Cowboys who at 1-4 have a long road to the playoffs. The Giants defense has played well as of late, and they'll need to get after Tony Romo, to help the offense. Eli Manning must eliminate his turnovers to help the offense and sustain drives to help defense.

Week 6 Big Hits, Blown Calls

2010-10-18T19:59:00.000-04:00

Another week in the 2010 NFL football year:

Tonights match-up, Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars. If Titans can run the ball, they win the game. Not an exciting match-up no disrespect for either team.

Re-Cap from earlier games
Andre Johnson and the Houston Texans received a lucky break on a blown pass interference call.

Kevin Kolb proves he belongs leads the Eagles to victory.

Big Ben has a successful return back to the field, guides the Steelers to victory.

Welcome back Deion Branch, the former Patriots receiver has a great game his first game back after being traded from Seattle.

Jerry Jones thinks the Cowboys can still make the playoffs even after losing to the Vikings leaving them with a 1-4 record.

Dolphins beat up a hurt Packers team. Green Bay is football's version of the Boston Red Sox this year.

St. Louis Rams are 3-3 with a rookie QB, and improved play on defense. San Diego Chargers are imploding earlier then usual.

Saints look super again with victory over Bucs.

Giants continue to roll, this time over the Lions.

49ers get their first victory of the season over the Raiders, get the champagne.

Jets defeat the Broncos in a tough game in Denver.

Colts defeat Redskins, and I still say something doesn't look right with Peyton Manning.

NFL Week 6 Preview Must Win Games

2010-10-17T05:58:00.000-04:00

As week 6 games begin, there are a lot of must win games on tap.

Oakland Raiders at San Francisco 49ers- This is a must win game for Mike Singletary and Alex Smith. If the 49ers don't get their first win of the season, it will likely be the end of Singletary's career in San Fran. Also if Smith doesn't perform well, those cries for David Carr will be answered.

Dallas Cowboys at Minnesota Vikings- After losses to the Titans and Jets, both these teams need a win to keep any hope of the playoffs alive. Brett Favre should start, but we'll have to see how his elbow holds up. Both these teams turn the ball over, so the winner will be the one who holds on to the ball.

New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Coming off a loss to the Cardinals last week the Super Bowl champs need a win against their divisional opponent. Tampa Bay has been a surprise, this season, but I think Drew Brees leads his team to victory even with a struggling running game that's missing Reggie Bush, and Pierre Thomas.

Detroit Lions at New York Giants- The Lions will be without Stafford again, facing a Giants team, that's playing some real good football, especially on the defensive side of the ball. The defense should dominate again, and make life difficult for Shaun Hill especially if the injury to Calvin Johnson's arm/shoulder limits him.

Kansas City Chiefs at Houston Texans- Both teams are coming off a loss. Andre Johnson is still sore, but should play and the Texans win at home.

Baltimore Ravens at New England Patriots- Should be one of the best games of the week. Patriots first game without Moss, against a tough Ravens defense. Flacco hasn't been as good on the road as he's been at home, but if the Ravens can run the ball it'll open things up for Flacco.

Miami Dolphins at Green Bay Packers- The Packers are the MASH unit right now, with the rash of injuries they've had. Aaron Rodgers should play after his concussion last week. Things will be tough going without his starting tight ends, out with injuries. Clay Matthews Jr. is also listed as questionable with a hamstring injury. The Dolphins need to win to keep pace with the Jets, and Patriots. If Rodgers struggles the Dolphins can steal a win in Green Bay.

Seahawks at Chicago Bears- Jay Cutler is another QB recovering from a concussion. The Seahawks are without the services of Deion Branch, traded to New England. After a gutsy win last week, the Bears should get a home win against Seattle.

Atlanta Falcons at Philadelphia Eagles- Kevin Kolb gets his second straight start, with Michael Vick still injured. If Kolb plays well, the Eagles get the home win. Matt Ryan has looked good this year, but may struggle on the road against he Eagles defense.

Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers- Big Ben is back under center, and the Browns counter with Colt McCoy because of injuries to their 2 starters. Good Luck Colt against that defense, you're going to need it.

San Diego Chargers at St. Louis Rams- The Chargers have struggled this year and coming off a loss to the Oakland Raiders, they need to win this game against the Rams.

New York Jets at Denver Broncos- I'll be surprised if Revis plays this week, although there is a great temptation to have them out there against such a good passing team. Tough game for the Jets going to Denver. Sanchez must continue to protect the ball, and the running game will need to take pressure off the young QB.

Indianapolis Colts at Washington Redskins- I watched Peyton Manning during the Chiefs game last week, and he looked un-Peyton like. The Colts offense struggled. I know they're dealing with injuries, but something doesn't seem right, Peyton and his receivers didn't look in sync. They get back on track against the Redskins.

NFL After Week 5

2010-10-12T17:46:00.000-04:00

After an impressive win against the Vikings, the Jets look like the team to beat in the AFC East. As long as Sanchez continues his good play, the Jets will be a tough team to beat.

The Baltimore Ravens look like a Super Bowl team. Even with injuries their defense looks good. Joe Flacco has weapons now and Boldin is paying off. Along with that running game, their offense is balanced.

In the NFC, things aren't as clear. Green Bay is coming off a loss to Washington and is dealing with injuries. The Chicago Bears are dealing with an injury to Jay Cutler, and their offense has the potential to implode.

The Atlanta Falcons have some lucky wins this year, and while they're a good team, not sure they're a Super Bowl caliber team.

The New York Giants had an impressive win over the Texans, and if Eli can take care of the ball and the running game can get going, the Giants can get on a roll and be a force come playoff time.

Notes:
With Randy Moss in Minnesota, the Patriots brought Deion Branch back to New England completing a trade with Seattle for a 4th round pick.

Aaron Rodgers suffered a concussion and may not play against Miami.

Revis may be out again for the Jets with his lingering hamstring problem.

The Cleveland Browns lost both QB's Delhomme and Wallace and will start Colt McCoy against the Steelers, welcome to the NFL Colt tough first game.

The Vikings lost Cedric Griffin possibly for the year.

Injuries and upsets are at an all time high in this strange NFL year.

New York Jets Defeat VIkings 29-20

2010-10-12T02:16:00.000-04:00

Back in New York, Brett Favre passed for 264 yards with 3 touchdowns and one pick, including one to his new weapon, Randy Moss, but it wasn't enough.

The New York Jets keep winning and impressing. Mark Sanchez considered the weakness of the team in the off-season has played nearly perfect football. He's taken care of the football and has 0 Int's on the season, amazing.

The Jets rushing game has also impressed, with Tomlinson showing he still had a lot left, and the Jets defense is as good as advertised.

Vikings are 1-3 and face the 1-3 Dallas Cowboys next followed by the Packers, and Patriots. With the Brett Favre situation ongoing, the Vikings are in danger of losing their season. The Cowboys and Vikings will be playing for their season next week.

The New York Jets face the Broncos, Packers, and Lions next. New York is looking like the team to beat in the AFC East.

Week 5 Early Game Re-Caps

2010-10-10T16:05:00.000-04:00

Bears win over Panthers. Collins looks rusty, but Forte over 150 yards rushing and 2 touchdowns, and the Bears defense get the win for Chicago.

Giants crush the Texans. Eli Manning has 3 touchdown passes, 2 to Nicks. Foster held in check. Giants win 34-10.

Colts defeated the previously unbeaten Chiefs 19-9 without Peyton Manning throwing a TD pass.

Jags beat the winless Bills 36-26. David Garrard had one of his best days 16-20 for 178 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Falcons Defeated the Browns 20-10 behind great defensive play. Roddy White had over 100 yards receiving with a touchdown reception.

Rice, Jackson, Owens notables for Week 5 med check - Will Carroll - SI.com

2010-10-10T09:17:00.000-04:00

Rice, Jackson, Owens among notables for Week 5 med check - Will Carroll - SI.com

NFL Week 5 Match-Up's

2010-10-10T06:37:00.000-04:00

Week 5 in the NFL:

Packers at Redskins:
Redskins are coming off a good win in Phily, now a talented Green Bay team comes to town. Packers should win this, even though they are struggling to run the ball with Kuhn and Jackson. Rodgers does enough to get a Packers victory.

Rams at Lions
Sam Bradford continues his good play. Jackson and Clayton should help the Rams offense. The Lions are without Matthew Stafford, Shaun Hill will have Nate Burleson back, but the Rams defense should handle the Lions defense. Rams win this one.

Broncos at Ravens
QB surprise Kyle Orton faces the #1 pass defense in the league. With Flacco taking better care of the ball, the Ravens should win this one.

Buccaneers at Bengals
Cincinnati's coming off a disappointing loss. Their offense, specifically Carson Palmer hasn't looked good. Their defense plays well against a poor Buc's offensive line and make life hard on Josh Freeman. Bengals win an important game before their bye next week.

Jaguars at Bills
Garrard holds on to his job for another week. The Bills with Jackson and Spiller now at running back, will try and give the Bills a running game. The Jag's win this, because the Bills don't have enough weapons.

Chiefs at Colts
The Colts have the weapons on offense, but their defense must play better. Facing the unbeaten Chiefs, the defense has to stop the run and stay off the field. As long as Peyton is under center the Colts have a chance. They have to help their defense by controlling the time of possession. Colts win at home.

Falcons at Browns
Cleveland is coming off a big win, and the Falcons got lucky last week. Ryan has to take care of the ball. The Falcons should be able to run and play ball control offense. Atlanta wins again.

Bears at Panthers
Julius Peppers goes home to Carolina. Bears won't have Cutler after concussion. Todd Collins starts. The Bears will need to run the ball. Their defense should be able to keep the team in the game, Jimmy Clausen looked better last week, but with limited weapons will struggle against this defense.

Giants at Texans
The Giants defense looked unstoppable against the Bears. They'll be facing a tougher offense. Texans win with their offense.

Saints at Cardinals.
Cardinals are starting rookie QB, Hall and the Saints are without Bush, or Thomas. Hall will also be without Breaston or Doucet. Chris Ivory and Ladell Betts should provide the Saints with enough of a running game. Saints have too many weapons for the Cardinals to combat.

Chargers at Raiders
San Diego had a great win last week. Their 3rd rank offense should be able to put up points. Rivers and the Chargers need to take care of the ball. The Raiders are an improved team, but the Chargers win this one.

Titans at Cowboys
The Cowboys are coming off a bye and a much needed victory. The Titans lead the league in sacks, and unless the Cowboys can run the ball, Romo will be running from Titans defenders all game. The Cowboys win this one, because the Titans offense won't do enough to win the game.

Eagles at 49ers
After losing Vick and the game, the Eagles will turn to former starter Kolb, when they face the49ers. San Francisco is still winless, after blowing the game against the Falcons last week. The team with the most turnovers losses this game. Both teams need a win, and this is an important game for Kolb, and Alex Smith.

Monday Night Match-Up Featuring Two New Receivers Moss, Holmes

2010-10-07T07:42:00.000-04:00

Monday night's football game featuring, the New York Jets, and Minnesota Vikings was a good one to begin with. Now, with the return of Randy Moss to Minnesota, and Santonio Holmes to the New York Jets, this should be a great game.

The key to the game will be which quarterback can take care of the ball the best. With new weapons at their disposal will Sanchez, who hasn't thrown an interception all year, and Favre force throws to their new targets and commit turnovers?

With Revis questionable, the Vikings may get a small break, but the Jets defense is still formidable without Revis.

Randy Moss Back Home with the Minnesota Vikings

2010-10-06T14:42:00.000-04:00

The New England Patriots traded their deep threat wide receiver Randy Moss, to the Minnesota Vikings for a 3rd round draft pick.

The deal makes sense if the Patriots believed they wouldn't be able to resign Moss after this season. Thinking long term, it's better to get something for Moss then loss him for nothing. That being said, lossing Moss will have a huge impact on Tom Brady, Wes Welker, and the New England team.

With no feared down field threat, Welker will findi it more difficult to get open as will teh tight ends. Hopefully, Tate can step up and fill some of the void.

For the Vikings, this is a good signing, they've need receiving help all year. The question is, will Moss arrive in time to propel the Vikings into a playoff team.

Dwayne Jarrett Released by Carolina Panthers

2010-10-06T02:20:00.000-04:00

Dwayne Jarrett was released by the Carolina Panthers after receiving his second DUI. The former 2nd round pick never became the receiver the Panthers hoped.

Good for the Panthers organization, and unfortunate for Jarrett that he was unable to stay out of trouble.
Drunk driving is such a serious problem, and athletes have to stop risking their lives and the lives of others.

Miami Dolphins Fire Special Teams Coach, But Have Bigger Problems

2010-10-05T17:57:00.000-04:00

The Miami Dolphins fired their special teams coach, John Bonamego, but Miami's problems are bigger then special teams.

In their 4 games this year, the Dolphins scored

15 points in week 1 and beat the Bills 15-10

14 points in week 2, and beat the Vikings 14-10

23 points in week 3, and loss to the Jets 31-23

and of course lost last night 41-14 against the Patriots.

The Dolphins offense doesn't seem to be clicking. They have turnover issues, and Brandon Marshall remains underutilized. Miami is 2-2 and after their upcoming bye, they face, the Green Bay Packers in Green Bay, and then the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Dolphins could be 2-4 within a month.

Maybe the rumors of Bill Parcells being frustrated with Chad Henne were true! Watching Henne you don't see him growing, and taking control of the offense.

Buffalo Bills trade Marshawn Lynch to Seattle Seahawks

2010-10-05T14:42:00.000-04:00

The Seattle Seahawks finally get their man, and acquire Marshawn Lynch from the Buffalo Bills for draft picks.

The Bills have several needs, and obtaining draft picks will help rebuild this team.

Patriots Defense & Special Teams Get Job Done in Miami

2010-10-05T01:25:00.000-04:00

When you look at the stats of Monday nights game, you'll see the Dolphins passed for over 300 yards to New England's 153. Though the Patriots secondary once again gave up a lot of yards, they came away with 4 interceptions in the game, returning one for a touchdown. When a team has 4 turnovers in a game, it's going to be hard for that team to win.

The Patriots scored 35 points in the second half, an impressive feat for a team that usually struggles in the second half of games. Brady threw from only 153 yards with one touchdown. Green-Ellis had 76 yards and a score.

Tate returned a kick off for a score, and the Patriots defense contained the Dolphins running game. Though being down so much, the run game was non existent in the second half. Chad Henne didn't take care of the ball, and Dolphins beat themselves tonight.

Impressive game for the Patriots defense. The Dolphins fall to 2-2 with to losses in the division. Chad Henne has to improve for the Dolphins to make the playoffs.

New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins

2010-10-04T19:29:00.001-04:00

The New England Patriots will go into Miami and try to escape Miami with a victory. For the Patriots to come away with a win, their defense will have to play better.

The Patriots defense is currently ranked, 26th in the league, and 29th in points allowed. If New England can't stop the Dolphins running game, they won't have a chance. An effective Dolphins rushing game will open up the passing game, and Brandon Marshall will have a big game against an inexperienced Patriots secondary.

Tom Brady will use his tight ends, to make off set a struggling Patriots rushing game. The Patriots can win a shoot out against the Dolphins with their offense, but they'd rather not. The best way to victory for the Patriots is a ball controlled offense, that keeps their defense on the sideline. Getting out to an early lead will also improve the Patriots chances at victory.

For the Dolphins, a good running game will move their offense and keep Tom Brady on the sideline. They'll look to exploit a weak Patriots defense. Miami needs to take care of the ball, because you don't want to give Brady and the Patriots offense additional chances.

NFL Week 4 in Review

2010-10-03T19:15:00.001-04:00

In the early games:

Jets beat Bills as expected 38-14. Sanchez and Tomlinson had big games, the Bills did not. Note to Bills QB Fitzpatrick, learn to slide when you run.

49ers remained winless with another tough loss this time to the Atlanta Falcons. 49ers had an interception returned and instead of having good field position with time running out, they fumbled the ball during the interception return which led to a late Falcons game winning field goal.

Ravens beat Steelers on the last drive of the game in a great defensive match up.

Saints win a close one against the Panthers, 16-14. Panthers rookie QB Clausen played his best pro game.

Denver Broncos defeated the Titans thanks to a huge game by Kyle Orton, over 350 yards, and the Broncos defense containing the Titans run game.

The Cleveland Browns won their first game 23-20 over the Bengals. Terrell Owens had a huge game, over 200 yards receiving, but it wasn't enough. What's happened to Carson Palmer?

Packers defeated the Lions in a close game 28-26.

The Rams beat up the Seahawks 20-3. The future in St. Louis looks bright with Sam Bradford under center.

In the Later Games:

Jags surprised the Colts with a late field goal, and won 28-31.

The Texans defeated the Raiders 31-24 behind another good game by Foster.

Chargers beat the Cardinals. Derek Anderson had another poor performance and was replaced by, Hall. This may be the end of Anderson in Arizona.

In the Eagles, Redskins game, Michael Vick was injured during a run. Kolb replaced him and couldn't do enough to get the Eagles a victory. Hopefully Vick won't miss too much time.

Another week and, 2 teams remain winless, the Bills and 49ers.
The Jets continue to look good, the Bills look horrible.
Carson Palmer doesn't look like the Palmer of old.
Fitting Ray Lewis got the pick to end the Steelers hopes of a comeback.

Donovan McNabb Goes Home Again & Eagles are Ready

2010-10-03T11:55:00.000-04:00

McNabb will be a visitor for the first time at Lincoln Financial. The former Eagles QB, will be under center for the Redskins trying to get a victory against his former team.

McNabb will have a difficult time with the running game struggling, the offensive line shaky, and his receivers lacking big time talent except for Moss. It will be interesting to see how long the Eagles fans cheer their former QB.

Keys of the game:

Michael Vick must continue to play smart football. He has to resist the urge to try and show he's filled McNabb's shoes. The only way the Eagles lose this game, is if they turn the ball over.

The Eagles defense should be able to get pressure on McNabb. The Eagles have given up over 100 yards rushing per game, and will have to do better, as I expect Shanahan will try to establish the run game to take some pressure off of McNabb. With the Redskins averaging under 75 yards per game, rushing yards may be hard to come by, but they'll have to keep trying to have a chance to win this game.

Week 4 NFL Match Up's

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Week 4 NFL Match ups:

San Francisco 49ers at Atlanta Falcons. Mike Johnson is the new 49ers offensive coordinator, and the offense should be happy. The defense needs to play better. Atlanta Falcons are playing with confidence and should win this home game.

NY Jets at Buffalo Bills. No Darrelle Revis, again. Unfortunately the Bills don't have the talent to take advantage of it. Fitzpatrick will have a tougher time this week against the Jets defense. Jets go 3-1.

Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns. Carson Palmer hasn't looked good this year even with all the weapons he has. He has 3 td's, 3 picks, while completing only 56.6% of his passes. Bengals win a close won.

Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers. Packers coming off a loss to division rivals, Matt Stafford still sidelines. Packers improve to 3-1.

Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints. The John Fox countdown has begun. Clausen should get another start. Until the offensive line improves, things will be tough on Clausen. Panthers remain winless.

Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers. The Charlie Batch feel good story comes to an end this week. This will be a great defensive battle. If Flacco can play like he did last week the Ravens should give Steelers their first loss.

Seattle Seahawks at ST. Louis Rams. Both teams come off impressive wins. Bradford is playing well with limited weapons. Seattle is one of the surprise teams of the season, and they go 3-1.

Denver Broncos at Tennessee Titans. The run game gives the Titans the victory. Broncos with an injury to Moreno, struggle in their rushing game.

Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars. How long can Trent Edwards learn the Jag's offense and challenge a struggle Garrard for the starting QB job? Colts win this win.

Houston Texans at Oakland Raiders. The Oakland Raiders will pay when an angry Texans come to town. After a disappointing loss to Dallas, the Texans rebound.

Washington Redskins at Philadelphia Eagles. While the Redskins struggle in their conversion to the 3-4 defense, opposing offenses will continue to succeed. If Vick continues to take care of the ball, the Eagles go 3-1.

Arizona Cardinals at San Diego Chargers. It's clear Derek Anderson isn't the answer at QB. San Diego coming off a bad loss to Seattle, the Chargers can't afford to go 1-3, and they won't.

Chicago Bears at NY Giants. Cutler looks like the QB Chicago hoped when they got him from Denver. The Giants are struggling on both sides of the ball. Whoever wins the turnover battle will win, the Bears have the edge.

New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins. The Patriots defense will be tested. They'll have to contain the run, and Brandon Marshall. The Patriots offense should be able to pass, their run offense with Fred Taylor questionable, is struggling. Whoever losses will have 2 loses in the division. Game may come down to final possession.

Steelers claim No. 1 spot in Week 4 NFL Power Rankings - Don Banks - SI.com

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Steelers claim No. 1 spot in Week 4 NFL Power Rankings - Don Banks - SI.com

Key Week 4 Divisional Match Ups Ravens, Steelers, Dolphins, Patriots

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Taking an early look at some of the week 4 divisional match ups.

The Ravens vs Steelers game, will be key match up between divisional opponents. This will be the Steelers last game without big Ben under center, and Charlie Batch's last start. This should be a great defensive battle, with both teams ranked in the top 5 in NFL defenses.

While the Steelers will be missing their starting QB, the Ravens may be without Rice who's recovering from a knee injury. If Rice is unable to go, it'll be McGahee getting the start. If the Ravens can't run the ball, Flaco will have a rough day avoiding the Steelers rush.

Another key divisional game, Patriots at the Dolphins. These two teams always play competitive games. The Patriots offense should be able to score points, but their defense will have trouble stopping the Dolphins offense. The Patriots should be able to get a victory, if they can contain Brandon Marshall, and take care of the ball.

NFL: Trent Edwards New Home, LeGarrette Blount New Beginning

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Trent Edwards was sent packing from Buffalo, and was quickly picked up by, the Jacksonville Jaguars. The former Stanford QB, should find the weather more to his liking in Florida. While the Jaguars are collectively a more talented team then the Bills, they have problems at the receiver position as well. With no legitimate #1 receiver, the Jaguars will need to improve the talent at the position to help whoever QB's the team. Depending how quickly Edwards learns the offense, will determine how fast we see him on the field for the Jags. Things aren't looking good for Garrard.

LeGarrette Blount finished his college career in Oregon in disgrace, suspended for punching an opponent. Signed as a free agent by the Tennessee Titans, Blount was cut during the pre-season. Picked up by Tampa Bay, Blount scored his first professional touchdown on Sunday and looks like a good complement to Cadillac Williams. If he stays out of trouble, Blount could turn out to be a steel.