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| Jeff Fisher and the Rams have plenty of reason to worry about the 49ers |
San Francisco @ St. Louis Rams
The 49ers sure do not look like the team that took the field two weeks ago against Green Bay. And with the losses of Aldon Smith and Patrick Willis on defense, you should expect the Rams to attack the 49ers in the intermediate passing game. You should expect San Francisco to attack St. Louis defense in every way on Thursday and get back to business, because the Rams have looked abysmal on that side of the ball up to his point. The 49ers potent run game should ultimately dominate the time of possession and give them a big road win. Niners by 2
Chicago Bear @ Detroit Lions
Reggie Bush not playing in this game is going to kill the Lions. Not only that, but Nate Burleson just broke his arm in a car accident. Chicago can never seem to shut down Calvin Johnson and they usually don't have to for victories against Detroit. I like Joique Bell and what he brings to the table, but the Bears defense is still beastly on it's worst day. The Lions D-line looks good but they will give up 100 rushing yards because of their average secondary. Brandon Marshall goes for 2 TDs and the Bears win by 3
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| Jake Locker is playing at a very high level |
Tennessee is really in for ta dogfight against the Jets "tough as nails" defense. Rex Ryan has his team sitting at 2-1 and aims to outplay New York's opponents by playing physical. Tennessee may have more weapons than the Jets coming into this home contest but that doesn't mean anything. The key to this game is Jake Locker not turning the ball over. If he plays well, then the Titans have a chance to show the NFL how good they can really be. With that said, Geno Smith needs to show me that he can win on the road in the NFL. Until then I can't pick the Jets away from Metlife Stadium. Titans by 3
Arizona Cardinals @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay is setting itself up for a mid-season explosion that the NFL hasn't seen in quite some time. Their head coach, starting QB and General Manager should all be gone by Week 10 if the Bucs don't get things going very soon. Arizona on the other the hand looks promising even though they have a 1-2 record. They bring in a talented offense that was shut down by New Orleans last week but still has plenty of play-making ability. In fact, I expect the Cardinals to outscore Tampa on the road and win the turnover margin battle. Arizona by 1
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| Julio Jones needs Roddy White for the Falcons to be dangerous |
Tom Brady has to be happier every day that he wakes up, because that means he is one day closer to getting Rob Gronkowski back in his offense. He is managing to keep the Patriots afloat as he is more than the team leader that others personify him as. Regardless of how much talent the Falcons possess in Matt Ryan, Julio Jones and Tony Gonzalez...I still have to go with Brady against Atlanta's awful defense. Patriots by 3
Cincinnati Bengals @ Cleveland Browns
In what "should" be a tough division game, the Browns will looks to stun the world again this week by beating the Cincinnati Bengals. AJ Green has had a monstrous season to date and I expect that trend to continue Sunday against Joe Haden. Cincinnati should win this game on paper but Brian Hoyer and Jordan Cameron give Cleveland a legitimate chance. When Willis McGahee gets it going the Browns could be a "trap game" team for any opponent going forward. Still, I'm calling the Bengals by 1
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| Wesley Woodyard is holding down the Broncos D |
Philadelphia's defensive woes will certainly continue as they have to hit the road and take on Peyton Manning. The future Hall of Fame QB has been the NFL's MVP by a long shot through 3 games and will continue his dominance Sunday. On a side note, Michael Vick might not make it past the 3rd quarter against Denver's physical defense. I still love what Chip Kelly brings to the table from an offensive perspective but this is the game that he has to keep Vick in the pocket. Denver by 9
Indianapolis Colts @ Jacksonville Jaguars
Last week I predicted that the Seahawks would beat Jacksonville by 17 in Seattle. However, I was wrong. The difference in the outcome was actually 28. Until Justin Blackmon returns and MJD gets haelthy, I refuse to write about the abysmal Jaguars. Colts by 7
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| I can't imagine how disappointed AP is right now |
Pittsburgh Steelers @ Minnesota Vikings (London)
In the battle of two 0-3 teams that no one saw coming, the Steelers will look to get rid of this blemish once and for all. They still possess a better QB and defense than Minnesota, and will put a ton of pressure on Christian Ponder. Look for the Steelers to force 3 turnovers and get their first victory of the 2013 season. Pittsburgh by 4
Miami Dolphins @ New Orleans Saints
Miami is 3-0? WOW. The Saints are 3-0? Not a surprise with Sean Payton returning to the sidelines. The Dolphins have a stout defense but apparently so does New Orleans this year. With the absence of Cameron Wake there is more pressure on rookie Dion Jordan to perform at a high level. My guess is that he will be contained against Drew Brees' pass protection and that the Saints will win a close one in the Superdome. New Orleans by 3
Washington Redskins @ Oakland Raiders
Every game it seems that RGIII is getting better and the Redskins defense is getting worse. In fact, the Skins D is ranked 31st in the NFL against BOTH rushing and passing. Awful. I expect RGIII to have another nice game and hopefully lead Washington to victory, but it will be tough in the black hole. The Raiders are 1st in the NFL in rushing offense and that should control the entire game. Whether Terrelle Pryor plays or not won't make a difference in this one. Raiders by 3
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| Justin Houstin will look to harass Eli Manning |
What in the world has happened to the Giants? They lack a running game, steady pass protection and a the prominent pass rush that they are known to possess. I know they looked like the worst team in the NFL on Sunday, but they still have explosive play-makers on the offensive side of the ball. Kansas City's D-line is nowhere close to Carolina's so Eli Manning should get more time in the pocket. This game should be closer than people expect and Alex Smith can actually mess this one up for the Chiefs. Who am I kidding...Kansas City by 1
Seattle Seahawks @ Houston Texans
If Houston wants to become a Super Bowl winning franchise, they better dig deep on this day against the Seahawks. In what is possibly the best match-up of the weekend, Houston hosts Russell Wilson and the best team in the NFL. I think the Texans will get to Russell Wilson a couple of times but he has yet to show that pressure forces him into making bad decisions. Houston may have the more prominent players on the field but they will certainly be tested, if not beat by the Texans on this day. The key to Houston winning will be the health of Andre Johnson. We have seen that Nuke Hopkins can be a threat on the NFL level but Houston will need two playmaking receivers along with Owen Daniels against the best secondary in the league. Houston wins a nail-biter by 1
Baltimore Ravens @ Buffalo Bills
Buffalo is on the fringe of going off the deep end if they don't start getting some healthy players back on both sides of the ball. Baltimore is getting hot at the right time and looks to steam-roll Buffalo and their rookie QB. EJ Manuel has looked good this season but shows no signs of becoming a top-notch QB before the season ends. The Ravens will force a couple of turnovers and get back on track at 3-1. No Ray Rice. No Problem. Baltimore by 3
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| Philip Rivers can lead the Chargers to another victory against NFC East competition |
Dallas Cowboys @ San Diego Chargers
DeMarco Murray ran the ball very well in his last contest against the Rams and looks to do so against San Diego's lackluster run D. However, Dallas doesn't exactly bolster a great defense themselves. And not having Anthony Spears for the rest of the year doesn't help their cause, either. Tony Romo and Dez Bryant should be the difference makers in this game but for some reason Philip Rivers is playing out of his mind. It's a tough call, but I'm going with the Chargers by 1
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