November 05, 2010

NFL Winners & Losers: Week 9


Byes: Broncos, Rams, Titans, 49ers, Redskins, and Jaguars.

1) Colts (5-2) @ Eagles (4-3)
Michael Vick returns to the Eagles lineup Sunday, but I predict more QB controversy in Philly because they're not gonna win this game. It just ain't gonna happen. Colts winners, Eagles losers.

2) Dolphins (4-3) @ Ravens (5-2)
All 4 Dolphins victories have come on the road (at Buffalo, at Minnesota, at Green Bay, and at Cincinnati). For the 2010 Dolphins, the road is home. Dolphins winners, Ravens losers.

3) Buccaneers (5-2) @ Falcons (5-2)
It's hilarious to me that people are surprised that LeGarrette Blount is good. Uhh, no shit, the only reason he wasn't drafted was because he punched that kid from Boise State, not because he couldn't play. People kill me with this surprised bullshit, as if swinging on that kid diminished his skills. Idiots.

Give me the Falcons in a tight one at the Georgia Dome. Falcons winners, Bucs losers.

4) Giants (5-2) @ Seahawks (4-3)
I was gonna take the Seahawks until I saw Matt Hasselbeck was ruled out. Maybe Charlie Whitehurst will be good, but I'll put my money on the overrated G-Men for a week. Giants winners, Seahawks losers.

5) Steelers (5-2) @ Bengals (2-5)
The Bengals NEED a win. Literally. They don't have any choice but to win this game. Bengals winners, Steelers.

6) Chargers (3-5) @ Texans (4-3)
Okay, I think now the Chargers ready to make their yearly charge to the top of the AFC West. November is all Philly Rivers. Chargers winners, Texans losers.

(Side note: Don't play yourself like some of these NFL "analysts" and say Tom Brady is the MVP midway through 2010, Philly Rivers is clearly the guy. I mean seriously, Tony Romo (1,605) has thrown for more yards than Brady (1,602) and trails him in touchdown passes by 1 despite being on sidelined with a broken collarbone.)

7) Jets (5-2) @ Lions (2-5)
If the Jets play like they did last week, they'll definitely be in trouble because, I know it's weird to say, but the I like this Lions.

I don't see the Jets losing 2 straight though. Jets winners, Lions losers.

8) Chiefs (5-2) @ Raiders (4-4)
The Chiefs keep lucking into wins, while the Raiders have legitimately been mowing teams the fuck down. Raiders winners, Chiefs losers.

9) Patriots (6-1) @ Browns (2-5)
How do the Patriots have the best record in the league?? I know I picked them to go to the Super Bowl, but they don't seem as good as their record indicates (which actually the deal for most teams in the 2010 NFL season). Watch out for those Browns, you know Eric Mangini had this game circled. Brown winners, Patriots losers.

10) Cowboys (1-6) @ Packers (5-3)
From the looks of the 6¾ Romo-less quarters the Dallas Cowboys have played, we've given up on the 2010 season. If you watched any second of those 6¾ quarters, it's clear they're just going through the motions now. I don't blame them either, 2 more loss and we can officially pack it in for the year because we're definitely not making the playoffs at 8-8. After Sunday night, all we'll need is one more before we can officially start tanking for a top 5 pick. Packers winners, Cowboys losers.

(Side note: Roy Williams thinks the Cowboys can win the last 9 games and be a Super Bowl contender. Awww, bless his heart, but the Roy Williams has a better shot of getting another $9 million per year contract than this Cowboys team has of winning 9 straight games.)

11) Cardinals (3-4) @ Vikings (2-5)
Who knows what to make of the Vikings right now?? Brett Favre was carted off, Randy Moss was cut, Brad Childress will be fired any day now. Call me crazy, but their situation is WAY worse than the Cowboys. Fortunately for them, the Cardinals sole road win came in Sam Bradford's first NFL start ever. Vikings winners, Cardinals.

12) Saints (5-3) @ Panthers (1-6)
Even though the Saints needed a gift fumble by Heath Miller to beat the Steelers, I think they're due to blow somebody out. Sorry Carolina. Saints winners, Panthers losers.

13) Bears (4-3) @ Bills (0-7)
Poor Bills, they've got to win one of these close games eventually. Bills winners, Bears losers.

This Week: 9-4 (.692)
Overall Record: 76-54 (.585)
Last Week: 7
-6 (.538)