Thursday, November 17, 2011

A bit Early But Week 11 Picks (Oh Thursday football I will not miss your games ever again this season)

Thu, Nov 17
Time (ET)
Stadium
Prediction
NYJ @ DEN
8:20 PM
Sports Authority Field at Mile High

The Jets are coming off a horrible game against the Patriots where they have been swept in the season for the first time in the Rex Ryan era. My Super Bowl Pick Is starting to show it’s up and down turmoil like it has over the past two years so don’t be fooled too much over last week’s lost. Meanwhile the Broncos are now adding an option style offense for Tim Tebow. For some reason I just think that if any QB that needs a special style offense that includes throwing the ball under 10 times it’s not going to win many ball games. Jets defense will eat up Tebow. (jets 17-3)
Sun, Nov 20
Time (ET)
Stadium
Prediction
CAR @ DET
1:00 PM
Ford Field

I really think this could be a good game from an Offensive Stand Point. I wouldn’t be shocked if the Panthers under Newton Go .500 or better in the 2nd half of the season. The Lions are looked unraveled as a team with a bad loss to the Bears. They are going to have to stay strong if they want to keep up in the playoff race. Im going with the upset pick with Newton throwing for at least 250 yards (Panthers 24-20)
JAC @ CLE
1:00 PM
Cleveland Browns Stadium

I wouldn’t be shocked if this matchup is a field goal finish…with only field goals scored (Jaguars 13-9)
TB @ GB
1:00 PM
Lambeau Field

Another Test for the Green Bay Packers to keep the perfect season. Tampa Bay has been up and down all season but then again you are going to get that with a young player based team. I think it stays close in the first half but the Defense for the Packers finally start to show up. Makes for a good matchup on Thanksgiving between the Pack and Lions (packers 28-17)
DAL @ WAS
1:00 PM
FedExField

No matter what the record is between these two, it is still Redskins vs. Cowboys. A lot has changed since their last meeting with the Redskins on a 5 game losing streek and the Cowboys now one game out of 1st in the NFC east. I think Rex Grossman will have some confidence going into this game if he starts again. Remember, he was benched and has now been given a second chance. Im going with the upset pick with a Field Goal to win it (Redskins 26-23)
BUF @ MIA
1:00 PM
Sun Life Stadium

Miami doesn’t look like the team that is playing for the #1 draft pick but rather with pride. The Bills looked like the team of years past after being throttled by  Dallas. Buffalo gets back on track with a close win (Bills 20-17)
OAK @ MIN
1:00 PM
Mall of America Field

Oakland for now leads the AFC west and if they win this week, this could decide the winner right here and now. Carson Palmer is starting to get the rust off and play better each week. The Vikings are coming off a beatdown from the reigning world champion Packers. I say the AFC west Gets Screwy once again. (Vikings 20-10)
CIN @ BAL
1:00 PM
M&T Bank Stadium

Baltimore seems to play it’s best with contenders and fall flat on their face with horrible teams. Thank goodness the playoffs only have the best of the best. A sweep of the Steelers is the only thing they have right now with tiebreakers. The Bengals only lost by a touchdown and didn’t play too badly against the Steelers. I think this game stays close but in the end, veteran defensive players are always the advantage (Ravens 16-13) Sidenote: RUN THE BALL WITH RAY RICE…anytime Flacco throws for more than 50 times is a huge problem for me.
SEA @ STL
4:05 PM
Edward Jones Dome

This has all the making for being on the TV no one watches at the bar. (Seahawks 10-7)
ARI @ SF
4:05 PM
Candlestick Park

This could be a sleeper game for how good it possibly can be. The 49ers showed that they can win even without Gore and having their secondary torn up by the Giants. The Cardinals are starting to look better each week and I think they should keep Skelton as their starter. I wouldn’t be shocked if this game goes either way and makes it interesting for the playoff Picture. I’ll stick with the 49ers to be on the safe side (49ers 20-14)
TEN @ ATL
4:15 PM
Georgia Dome

Last week’s play calling by Atlanta might of cost them a playoff spot. 4th and Inches in your own territory shows that you have no trust in your defense. Tennessee will come in for a dog fight
SD @ CHI
4:15 PM
Soldier Field

San Diego looks more and more like the AFC’s biggest disappointment. The opportunity for a title under Phillip rivers has slowly sailed away and now going into Solider Field with a very hot Bears team won’t help either .If the Bears can keep winning I wouldn’t be shocked if they can stay in the run for maybe the NFC North title. Only way they can do that is spoil the Packers later in the year. Take it one game at a time (Bears 23-17)
PHI @ NYG
8:20 PM
MetLife Stadium

Week 3 Eli Manning torched the Eagles Defense for 4 touchdowns. Vick has cracked ribs and status is still uncertain for Sunday. Even with Vince Young as their starter, the season is dead for the Eagles. There’s also a fond memory of the Miracle at the Meadowlands 2 for some of these Giants. A Sunday Night football Game At Met Life Stadium will be a nail in the coffin for the Eagles (Giants 28-17)
Mon, Nov 21
Time (ET)
Stadium
Prediction
KC @ NE
8:30 PM
Gillette Stadium

I would find it very hard to believe the Chiefs would come in and give the Patriots its 2nd straight loss at home after the amazing 31 straight home wins started by Brady. This game would have had more storyline behind it if Cassel Starts but with the injury he sustained..I see Brady going for at least 3 Passing Touchdowns (Patriots 28-13)


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