Baltimore vs. Jacksonville: Monday Night Football
October 24, 2011
The Pittsburgh Steelers are doing all they can to keep the pressure on the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC East. After a 2-2 start, the Steelers have rattled off 3 convincing wins on their way to reestablishing themselves as the best all-around team in the AFC. Pittsburgh’s stout defense has shown some signs of weakness this season, but they have done enough over the last few weeks to allow this team to win with ease. It looks as though they are back on track offensively with Rashard Mendenhall back...
Lions look to get back on tack against Falcons
October 23, 2011
The Detroit Lions were handed their first loss of the season by a San Francisco 49ers squad that has over-achieved since game 1. The most difficult part of figuring out the NFL is determining which teams are legitimate and which ones aren’t. Through 5 weeks it looked like the Lions were the “real-deal” as NFL handicappers have slowly started giving them favoritism in term of point spreads. A hefty 5 point line was given to them at home against a 4-1 Niners team, but an apparent breakdown offensively...
Jets take on Winless Dolphins Monday Night
October 17, 2011
This is the opportunity the New York Jets need to prove to themselves and NFL experts that they are capable of being a playoff caliber team. After a solid start to the season that included wins over the Cowboys and Jaguars, the Jets have fallen off tremendously on the defensive side of the ball as they have allowed 30 points or more in each of their last 3 games. With two games against division leaders on the horizon, this becomes a critical game for New York. Head coach Rex Ryan isn’t shy about...
Lions host Niners in Battle of Division Leaders
October 16, 2011
Despite not having had a winning season in well over a decade, the Detroit Lions actually has high expectations coming into this year. With the emergence of their offense led by Mathew Stafford, and the addition to Nick Fairley to what is quickly becoming a fierce defensive line, the Lions had the mark of a team on the rise. That has clearly been the case as they are one of just 2 teams without a loss this season. However, as NFL experts stand proud in their predictions of the Lions this season,...
Bears and Lions in NFC North Showdown
October 10, 2011
If not for the defending Super Bowl Champion Green Bay Packers being 5-0 to start the season, we would do nothing but talk about how a Detroit Lions franchise that has never been even remotely close to competitive is off to a 4-0 start. NFL handicappers predicted that the Lions would win between 7 and 8 games this season, but they are on a pace that will far exceed that number and all expectations that were put on them. Detroit has taken down a few above average teams in the early going, however...
San Francisco vs. Tampa Bay in Battle of Division Leaders
October 9, 2011
It’s hard to figure out how the San Francisco 49ers have gotten off to a 3-1 start when you look at their stats. They are 29th in passing, 22nd in rushing, but have somehow managed to outscore their opponents in 3 of the 4 games they’ve played. NFL experts predicted they’d win around 7 games this season only because they have made steady progressions on the defensive side of the ball. However, a combination of their increased offensive productivity and some favorable situations has given Jim...
Painter takes the Controls for Indy Monday Night
October 3, 2011
Curtis Painter will get his first start at quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts on Monday night. There couldn’t be a bigger stage to begin your career on, and Painter will be playing with a nothing-to-lose mentality. NFL handicappers have listed the Manning-less Colts as 10 point road underdogs to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and that may not be enough. If there’s one thing we’ve learned over the first 3 weeks of the 2011 NFL season it’s that Peyton Manning is clearly the most valuable player...
Buffalo looks to extend Unbeaten Streak vs. Cincinnati
October 2, 2011
This may sound crazy, but the biggest test for the Buffalo Bills this season wasn’t beating the New England Patriots but validating it against a 1-2 Cincinnati Bengals team this week. The hardest thing to do in professional sports is to get-up for every game. It’s human nature to have the same intensity, mindset and focus every day, and it’s easy to see the Bills taking Cincy for granted. NFL handicappers have listed Buffalo as a slight 3 point favorite on the road for Sunday’s match-up,...
Patriots take on 2-0 Bills in AFC East Battle
September 25, 2011
NFL experts still believe that the Buffalo Bills will finish last in the AFC East. Starting the season with 2 wins may be shocking to the average fan, but crushing Kansas City has proven to be the norm and beating an Oakland team with what many football analysts believe to be the worst quarterback in the NFL isn’t anything to get too excited about. It’s obvious that Buffalo is still several years, many draft picks and few top free agents away from being a force in this league. However, as long...
Monday Night Football: Rams vs. Giants
September 19, 2011
Neither the St Louis Rams nor New York Giants began the season the way they’d hope to. The Rams weren’t expected to win by football experts when they faced the “Dream Team” Philadelphia Eagles, but losing by 18 points at home was a major shock to a team that had high expectations heading into this year. New York was expected to win against a Redskins squad that NFL predictions had finishing at the bottom of the NFC East in 2011. Both teams will have a lot to prove Monday Night when they face...
