A preview of tonight's game.
New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers.
This is a pretty major playoff picture game. The Saints are 3-4 and after starting the year off horribly, they are lucky the rest of their division isn't too good. They are now half a game behind the Panthers who are 3-4-1. Both teams are first and second place of the division. Whoever wins this game will probably win the NFC South.
Saints 34, Panthers 14
Thursday, October 30, 2014
Week 9 Power Rankings 2014-2015
*Teams can only move five spots per week
1(1)-Denver Broncos-(6-1)-The Broncos got a dominating win to show that they are the top team in not only the AFC West, but the conference.
2(2)-Arizona Cardinals-(6-1)-The Cardinals standout in only one major stat. They allow only 77.9 yards per game on the ground.
3(3)-Seattle Seahawks-(4-3)-The Seahawks and Panthers always seem to have close low scoring games. Last year's score was 12-7, this year's was 13-9
4(5)-San Diego Chargers-(5-3)-The Chargers now have two straight losses to division foes.
5(4)-Philadelphia Eagles-(5-2)-Nick Foles had over 400 yards this past Sunday, but he also threw two interceptions adding to his 10 already.
6(4)-Dallas Cowboys-(6-2)-DeMarco Murray now has eight straight games with 100+ yards, The Cowboys average 160.5 rushing yards a game.
7(10)-New England Patriots-(6-2)-New England has the making of a Superbowl team, and theBrady/Manning rivalry is reminiscent of when Manning was on the Colts.
8(6)-Indianapolis Colts-(5-3)-Brett Keisel of the Steelers had some strong support for Luck despite the loss the Colts got this week.
9(12)-Detroit Lions-(6-2)-Matthew Stafford had a QBR of 62.3 this Sunday, below his 86.5 average this year. However, it didn't matter as the Lions still got the win.
10(8)-Baltimore Ravens-(5-3)-Lorenzo Taliaferro has more touchdowns than Justin Forsett despite rushing for 300 yards less.
11(9)-San Francisco 49ers-(4-3)-The 49ers will be rested after now having a bye in the middle of the season.
12(13)-Kansas City Chiefs-(4-3)-The Chiefs won the Governor's Cup last week.
13(11)-Green Bay Packers-(5-3)-The Packers became the victims of NO playing like their normal selves.
14(14)-Cincinnati Bengals-(4-2-1)-Cincinnati finally got a win this October.
15(17)-New Orleans Saints-(3-4)-The Saints blew out the Packers to show the league that they are coming back.
16(16)-New York Giants-(3-4)-The Giants are coming off a bye and will be getting ready to play the Colts on Monday night in this extra long break.
17(18)-Buffalo Bills-(5-3)-It is hard to rag on the Bills as they have surprised everyone and are at 5-3.
18(19)-Pittsburgh Steelers-(5-3)-Big Ben made great passes in a historic win, looking like his old self.
19(20)-Cleveland Browns-(4-3)-It looks like we will be seeing non of Johnny Football this season.
20(15)-Carolina Panthers-(3-4-1)-It is time to get off of the Panthers hope train.
21(20)-Miami Dolphins-(4-3)-The Dolphins can be a dark horse from a wild card position along with the Browns.
22(22)-Houston Texans(4-4)-The Texans have been disappointing as of late, but just got their first win in 4 games.
23(21)-Chicago Bears-(3-5)-What makes it worse for the Bears, it every channel decided to make their game the Gamebreak all of the time even though it was a blowout.
24(25)-Washington Redskins-(3-5)-The Redskins will be going with RGIII despite Colt McCoy getting the win over the Cowboys.
25(24)-Atlanta Falcons-(2-6)-The Falcons could of gotten past their horrible slide if it just wasn't for 1 point.
26(28)-Minnesota Vikings-(3-5)-We would say the Vikings game was impressive for a bad team if the team they played wasn't worse.
27(26)-St. Louis Rams-(2-5)-The Rams can now add Brian Quick to their injured reserve starters/
28(27)-Tennessee Titans-(2-6)-Many thought the Titans would be bad, but not this bad.
29(29)-New York Jets-(1-7)-Are the Jets going to wait until the end of the season to fire Rex?
30(30)-Tampa Bay Buccaneers-(1-6)-The were so close to that second win.
31(31)-Jacksonville Jaguars-(1-7)-Jacksonville can potentially be the upset of the week as they play the Bengals.
32(32)-Oakland Raiders-(0-7)-And then there's Oakland....
1(1)-Denver Broncos-(6-1)-The Broncos got a dominating win to show that they are the top team in not only the AFC West, but the conference.
2(2)-Arizona Cardinals-(6-1)-The Cardinals standout in only one major stat. They allow only 77.9 yards per game on the ground.
3(3)-Seattle Seahawks-(4-3)-The Seahawks and Panthers always seem to have close low scoring games. Last year's score was 12-7, this year's was 13-9
4(5)-San Diego Chargers-(5-3)-The Chargers now have two straight losses to division foes.
5(4)-Philadelphia Eagles-(5-2)-Nick Foles had over 400 yards this past Sunday, but he also threw two interceptions adding to his 10 already.
6(4)-Dallas Cowboys-(6-2)-DeMarco Murray now has eight straight games with 100+ yards, The Cowboys average 160.5 rushing yards a game.
7(10)-New England Patriots-(6-2)-New England has the making of a Superbowl team, and theBrady/Manning rivalry is reminiscent of when Manning was on the Colts.
8(6)-Indianapolis Colts-(5-3)-Brett Keisel of the Steelers had some strong support for Luck despite the loss the Colts got this week.
9(12)-Detroit Lions-(6-2)-Matthew Stafford had a QBR of 62.3 this Sunday, below his 86.5 average this year. However, it didn't matter as the Lions still got the win.
10(8)-Baltimore Ravens-(5-3)-Lorenzo Taliaferro has more touchdowns than Justin Forsett despite rushing for 300 yards less.
11(9)-San Francisco 49ers-(4-3)-The 49ers will be rested after now having a bye in the middle of the season.
12(13)-Kansas City Chiefs-(4-3)-The Chiefs won the Governor's Cup last week.
13(11)-Green Bay Packers-(5-3)-The Packers became the victims of NO playing like their normal selves.
14(14)-Cincinnati Bengals-(4-2-1)-Cincinnati finally got a win this October.
15(17)-New Orleans Saints-(3-4)-The Saints blew out the Packers to show the league that they are coming back.
16(16)-New York Giants-(3-4)-The Giants are coming off a bye and will be getting ready to play the Colts on Monday night in this extra long break.
17(18)-Buffalo Bills-(5-3)-It is hard to rag on the Bills as they have surprised everyone and are at 5-3.
18(19)-Pittsburgh Steelers-(5-3)-Big Ben made great passes in a historic win, looking like his old self.
19(20)-Cleveland Browns-(4-3)-It looks like we will be seeing non of Johnny Football this season.
20(15)-Carolina Panthers-(3-4-1)-It is time to get off of the Panthers hope train.
21(20)-Miami Dolphins-(4-3)-The Dolphins can be a dark horse from a wild card position along with the Browns.
22(22)-Houston Texans(4-4)-The Texans have been disappointing as of late, but just got their first win in 4 games.
23(21)-Chicago Bears-(3-5)-What makes it worse for the Bears, it every channel decided to make their game the Gamebreak all of the time even though it was a blowout.
24(25)-Washington Redskins-(3-5)-The Redskins will be going with RGIII despite Colt McCoy getting the win over the Cowboys.
25(24)-Atlanta Falcons-(2-6)-The Falcons could of gotten past their horrible slide if it just wasn't for 1 point.
26(28)-Minnesota Vikings-(3-5)-We would say the Vikings game was impressive for a bad team if the team they played wasn't worse.
27(26)-St. Louis Rams-(2-5)-The Rams can now add Brian Quick to their injured reserve starters/
28(27)-Tennessee Titans-(2-6)-Many thought the Titans would be bad, but not this bad.
29(29)-New York Jets-(1-7)-Are the Jets going to wait until the end of the season to fire Rex?
30(30)-Tampa Bay Buccaneers-(1-6)-The were so close to that second win.
31(31)-Jacksonville Jaguars-(1-7)-Jacksonville can potentially be the upset of the week as they play the Bengals.
32(32)-Oakland Raiders-(0-7)-And then there's Oakland....
Sunday, October 26, 2014
Week 8 Monday Night Football 2014-2015
A glimpse at tomorrow night's game.
Washington Redskins at Dallas Cowboys
This storied rivalry will be meeting again tomorrow night. The Redskins will have their third QB under center in Colt McCoy as Kirk Cousins was benched last week. Their season hasn't been great but maybe after Colt McCoy helped the team win last week then there will be a fire lit under this team. The Cowboys have been on a hot streak with six straight wins. Tony Romo has been solid but DeMarco Murray has been the real work horse. He has had seven straight 100+ yards games. This win should be an easy one for the Cowboys in prime time.
Cowboys 31, Redskins 10
Washington Redskins at Dallas Cowboys
This storied rivalry will be meeting again tomorrow night. The Redskins will have their third QB under center in Colt McCoy as Kirk Cousins was benched last week. Their season hasn't been great but maybe after Colt McCoy helped the team win last week then there will be a fire lit under this team. The Cowboys have been on a hot streak with six straight wins. Tony Romo has been solid but DeMarco Murray has been the real work horse. He has had seven straight 100+ yards games. This win should be an easy one for the Cowboys in prime time.
Cowboys 31, Redskins 10
Chiefs Win Governor's Cup Against Rams 34-7
The Chiefs reclaimed the Governor's Cup (one of the most unimportant trophies in the NFL). The Rams started the game off well as they scored on their opening drive when Austin Davis passed to Lance Kendricks. Their defense played well in the first half even. However, when Greg Zuerlein missed a field goal from under 40 yards, the momentum switched majorly. Alex Smith, Jamaal Charles, and Justin Houston took the games into their hands.
Chiefs Pros - Alex Smith went ten straight at one point. Jamaal Charles closed the game out, and Justin Houston had three sacks.
Chiefs Cons - The Chiefs offensive line allowed the Rams in the back field a few times to stop running backs for losses, and pressure on Alex Smith.
Rams Pros - Aaron Donald had a very productive game, and Robert Quinn got two sacks.
Rams Cons - The second half coaching from Jeff Fisher was horrendous. Also, this hot hand running back system showed many flaws.
Player of the Game: Justin Houston
Chiefs Pros - Alex Smith went ten straight at one point. Jamaal Charles closed the game out, and Justin Houston had three sacks.
Chiefs Cons - The Chiefs offensive line allowed the Rams in the back field a few times to stop running backs for losses, and pressure on Alex Smith.
Rams Pros - Aaron Donald had a very productive game, and Robert Quinn got two sacks.
Rams Cons - The second half coaching from Jeff Fisher was horrendous. Also, this hot hand running back system showed many flaws.
Player of the Game: Justin Houston
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Week 8 Bold Predictions
Three predictions this week.
1. Dallas' reign stops.
The past few weeks it seems that the Cowboys have been on the top of the World. However, watch for the resurgence of Colt McCoy as he beats the Redskins.
2. Oakland gets their first win.
The Raiders have been absolutely horrible, but can they really go 0-16. The Raiders have their most winnable game coming up against the Browns this week.
3. Russell Wilson and Cam Newton run for 100 yards.
Both players are great QBs, but they are great with their legs too. Both the Seahawks and Panthers will benefit from their QBs running ability in this NFC match up.
1. Dallas' reign stops.
The past few weeks it seems that the Cowboys have been on the top of the World. However, watch for the resurgence of Colt McCoy as he beats the Redskins.
2. Oakland gets their first win.
The Raiders have been absolutely horrible, but can they really go 0-16. The Raiders have their most winnable game coming up against the Browns this week.
3. Russell Wilson and Cam Newton run for 100 yards.
Both players are great QBs, but they are great with their legs too. Both the Seahawks and Panthers will benefit from their QBs running ability in this NFC match up.
Game and Dog of the Week: Week 8 2014-2015
GAME OF THE WEEK
San Diego Chargers at Denver Broncos
This week's Thursday night game is once again the game of the week, proving more that the Thursday Night Football games are truly getting better. The Denver Broncos are featured in the Game of the Week for the second game in a row. Both teams gotten the better of some NFC West teams (and seen the other side of the stick), but even more impressively going in to 8 weeks into the season both the Chargers and Broncos have only a combined three losses between them. Last week, Peyton Manning broke the passing touchdown record previously owned by Brett Favre. This week Manning and the third ranked passing offense face the third ranked passing defense though. The Broncos will need to find ways beyond their passing game which means more from the running game that is ranked 25th and Ronnie Hillman. A Chargers win will mean a huge advantage for them heading into the second part of the season as both are front-runners for the AFC West title. Philip Rivers is on a roll and about to break 2,000 yards for the season. Even though this game is in Denver, don't be surprised to see an upset.
Chargers 34, Broncos 31
DOG OF THE WEEK
Minnesota Vikings at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Like the Denver Broncos (for Game of the Week), the Minnesota Vikings find themselves again in the Dog of the Week. Last week, the Vikings played the Bills, but now they face a much more beatable Buccaneers team. Teddy Bridgewater knows this, and sees it as a perfect time to capitalize on his skill. The Buccaneers have had quite the disappointing season. With only one win, many are already questioning Lovie Smith's ability to coach this team. These are the games a coach with his resume needs to win.
Buccaneers 21, Vikings 10
San Diego Chargers at Denver Broncos
This week's Thursday night game is once again the game of the week, proving more that the Thursday Night Football games are truly getting better. The Denver Broncos are featured in the Game of the Week for the second game in a row. Both teams gotten the better of some NFC West teams (and seen the other side of the stick), but even more impressively going in to 8 weeks into the season both the Chargers and Broncos have only a combined three losses between them. Last week, Peyton Manning broke the passing touchdown record previously owned by Brett Favre. This week Manning and the third ranked passing offense face the third ranked passing defense though. The Broncos will need to find ways beyond their passing game which means more from the running game that is ranked 25th and Ronnie Hillman. A Chargers win will mean a huge advantage for them heading into the second part of the season as both are front-runners for the AFC West title. Philip Rivers is on a roll and about to break 2,000 yards for the season. Even though this game is in Denver, don't be surprised to see an upset.
Chargers 34, Broncos 31
DOG OF THE WEEK
Minnesota Vikings at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Like the Denver Broncos (for Game of the Week), the Minnesota Vikings find themselves again in the Dog of the Week. Last week, the Vikings played the Bills, but now they face a much more beatable Buccaneers team. Teddy Bridgewater knows this, and sees it as a perfect time to capitalize on his skill. The Buccaneers have had quite the disappointing season. With only one win, many are already questioning Lovie Smith's ability to coach this team. These are the games a coach with his resume needs to win.
Buccaneers 21, Vikings 10
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Week 8 Power Rankings 2014-2015
*Note that teams can move up and down a total of five from week to week
1(1)-Denver Broncos-(5-1)-Despite the big win against the 49ers to show their domination in this league. Peyton Manning now holds the record for most touchdown passes, passing Brett Favre.
2(4)-Arizona Cardinals-(5-1)-The Cardinals might not be the exact image we are use to from top tier teams, but every week they game plan well and find a way to win.
3(6)-Philadelphia Eagles-(5-1)-ESPN just had a segment claiming that of all the one loss teams, the Eagles are the most likely to miss the playoffs. That is tough to argue against, especially when looking back at the beginning of the season where they had to comeback against double digit deficits.
4(9)-Dallas Cowboys-(6-1)-Dallas have the hottest winning streak in the league right now, that win should continue Monday night as they take on the lowly Redskins in prime time to show the rest of the country how good they really are.
5(2)-San Diego Chargers-(5-2)-Philip Rivers had a passer rating of 83.4 in the loss compared to Alex Smith's 103.4.
6(7)-Indianapolis Colts-(5-2)-The Colts are now on a five game winning streak after falling to 0-2 to start the season off.
7(3)-Seattle Seahawks-(3-3)-Russell Wilson ran for over a hundred yards and threw for three hundred yards, but this team still couldn't find a way to win. The Seahawks are in big trouble right now. However, luckily their next two games are against the Panthers and Raiders.
8(10)-Baltimore Ravens-(5-2)-Justin Forsett ran for 95 yards against the Falcons to help the Ravens win. The most this season for him. He now has 391 yards this season when the team wins.
9(5)-San Francisco 49ers-(4-3)-The 49ers and Seahawks now find themselves in the middle of the pack in the NFC West. Behind them is the Rams, who are two games behind the 49ers. Leading the pack is Arizona by a game.
10(10)-New England Patriots-(5-2)-The Patriots barely beat the Jets this week if it wasn't for a blocked field goal at the end of the game. This team will probably win the AFC East but the question now is "How far can they realistically go in the playoffs?"
11(13)-Green Bay Packers-(5-2)-The Packers game was mercy ruled on Sunday in many areas of the country because of how badly they were beating the Panthers.
12(14)-Detroit Lions-(5-2)-At one point during New Orleans last drive to try to win the game, the Detroit defense made Drew Brees go 0-10 in passing.
13(15)-Kansas City Chiefs-(3-3)-The Chiefs face regional rival Rams this week with the Governor's Trophy (or whatever it is called) on the line.
14(8)-Cincinnati Bengals-(3-2-1)-The Bengals have not won a game in the month of October after starting the season 3-0.
15(12)-Carolina Panthers-(3-3-1)-The NFL has now said that Luke Kuechly's ejection was wrong.
16(20)-New York Giants-(3-4)-The Giants move up four spots despite the loss, because A) the Cowboys are a great team, and B) no other team eligible for this spot is deserving.
17(18)-New Orleans Saints-(2-4)-Drew Brees threw 45 times. That is over double how many times the team carried the ball.
18(22)-Buffalo Bills-(4-3)-The Bills are 4th is opponent rushing yards, allowing an average of 80.4 yards a game.
19(23)-Pittsburgh Steelers-(4-3)-It wasn't #99 J.J Watt making the big plays on defense to take a hold of the game.
20(24)-Miami Dolphins-(3-3)-Ryan Tannehill will most certainly be passing the 1,500 season passing yards mark this week against the Jaguars.
21(16)-Chicago Bears-(3-4)-Players have come out regarding the scuffle in the locker room after Sunday's lost. They claim that Jay Cutler was not called out.
22(17)-Houston Texans-(3-4)-The Houston Texans are not riding a three game losing streak and face a crucial game this week against division rivals the Tennessee Titans.
23(19)-Cleveland Browns-(3-3)-The Browns let the Jaguars get their first win of the season this Sunday. The Jagaurs don't rank any better than #15 in rushing, passing, opponent rushing, and opponent passing.
24(21)-Atlanta Falcons-(2-5)-The Falcons are on a four game losing streak and head to Detroit (5-2), before finally getting their bye.
25(25)-Washington Redskins-(2-5)-The Redskins QB situation now gets even more complicated after a good performance by Colt McCoy who many feel didn't get a fair shot in Cleveland.
26(29)-St. Louis Rams-(2-4)-Many announcers didn't know John Fassel (special teams coordinator) before the game, but now they do.
27(26)-Tennesse Titans-(2-5)-Any playoffs hopes for the Titans will have to come off a win this week against the Texans.
28(27)-Minnesota Vikings-(2-5)-Teddy Bridgewater got his first career passing touchdown this weekend against the Bills.
29(28)-New York Jets-(1-6)-Might have gotten a huge steal Friday as they traded for Percy Harvin after the Patriot loss. They will be giving up a 6th round conditional (4th round) pick.
30(30)-Tampa Bay Buccaneers-(1-5)-The Bucs will be coming fresh off the bye to face the Minnesota Vikings in what will almost certainly be the dog of the week.
31(32)-Jacksonville Jaguars-(1-6)-The Jaguars earned their first win this week against the Browns, holding the opposing team to only two field goals.
32(31)-Oakland Raiders-(0-6)-Every week it gets more likely we'll see the Raiders finish the season with no wins. Their only winnable games coming up include Cleveland, St. Louis, Buffalo, and Kansas City twice.
1(1)-Denver Broncos-(5-1)-Despite the big win against the 49ers to show their domination in this league. Peyton Manning now holds the record for most touchdown passes, passing Brett Favre.
2(4)-Arizona Cardinals-(5-1)-The Cardinals might not be the exact image we are use to from top tier teams, but every week they game plan well and find a way to win.
3(6)-Philadelphia Eagles-(5-1)-ESPN just had a segment claiming that of all the one loss teams, the Eagles are the most likely to miss the playoffs. That is tough to argue against, especially when looking back at the beginning of the season where they had to comeback against double digit deficits.
4(9)-Dallas Cowboys-(6-1)-Dallas have the hottest winning streak in the league right now, that win should continue Monday night as they take on the lowly Redskins in prime time to show the rest of the country how good they really are.
5(2)-San Diego Chargers-(5-2)-Philip Rivers had a passer rating of 83.4 in the loss compared to Alex Smith's 103.4.
6(7)-Indianapolis Colts-(5-2)-The Colts are now on a five game winning streak after falling to 0-2 to start the season off.
7(3)-Seattle Seahawks-(3-3)-Russell Wilson ran for over a hundred yards and threw for three hundred yards, but this team still couldn't find a way to win. The Seahawks are in big trouble right now. However, luckily their next two games are against the Panthers and Raiders.
8(10)-Baltimore Ravens-(5-2)-Justin Forsett ran for 95 yards against the Falcons to help the Ravens win. The most this season for him. He now has 391 yards this season when the team wins.
9(5)-San Francisco 49ers-(4-3)-The 49ers and Seahawks now find themselves in the middle of the pack in the NFC West. Behind them is the Rams, who are two games behind the 49ers. Leading the pack is Arizona by a game.
10(10)-New England Patriots-(5-2)-The Patriots barely beat the Jets this week if it wasn't for a blocked field goal at the end of the game. This team will probably win the AFC East but the question now is "How far can they realistically go in the playoffs?"
11(13)-Green Bay Packers-(5-2)-The Packers game was mercy ruled on Sunday in many areas of the country because of how badly they were beating the Panthers.
12(14)-Detroit Lions-(5-2)-At one point during New Orleans last drive to try to win the game, the Detroit defense made Drew Brees go 0-10 in passing.
13(15)-Kansas City Chiefs-(3-3)-The Chiefs face regional rival Rams this week with the Governor's Trophy (or whatever it is called) on the line.
14(8)-Cincinnati Bengals-(3-2-1)-The Bengals have not won a game in the month of October after starting the season 3-0.
15(12)-Carolina Panthers-(3-3-1)-The NFL has now said that Luke Kuechly's ejection was wrong.
16(20)-New York Giants-(3-4)-The Giants move up four spots despite the loss, because A) the Cowboys are a great team, and B) no other team eligible for this spot is deserving.
17(18)-New Orleans Saints-(2-4)-Drew Brees threw 45 times. That is over double how many times the team carried the ball.
18(22)-Buffalo Bills-(4-3)-The Bills are 4th is opponent rushing yards, allowing an average of 80.4 yards a game.
19(23)-Pittsburgh Steelers-(4-3)-It wasn't #99 J.J Watt making the big plays on defense to take a hold of the game.
20(24)-Miami Dolphins-(3-3)-Ryan Tannehill will most certainly be passing the 1,500 season passing yards mark this week against the Jaguars.
21(16)-Chicago Bears-(3-4)-Players have come out regarding the scuffle in the locker room after Sunday's lost. They claim that Jay Cutler was not called out.
22(17)-Houston Texans-(3-4)-The Houston Texans are not riding a three game losing streak and face a crucial game this week against division rivals the Tennessee Titans.
23(19)-Cleveland Browns-(3-3)-The Browns let the Jaguars get their first win of the season this Sunday. The Jagaurs don't rank any better than #15 in rushing, passing, opponent rushing, and opponent passing.
24(21)-Atlanta Falcons-(2-5)-The Falcons are on a four game losing streak and head to Detroit (5-2), before finally getting their bye.
25(25)-Washington Redskins-(2-5)-The Redskins QB situation now gets even more complicated after a good performance by Colt McCoy who many feel didn't get a fair shot in Cleveland.
26(29)-St. Louis Rams-(2-4)-Many announcers didn't know John Fassel (special teams coordinator) before the game, but now they do.
27(26)-Tennesse Titans-(2-5)-Any playoffs hopes for the Titans will have to come off a win this week against the Texans.
28(27)-Minnesota Vikings-(2-5)-Teddy Bridgewater got his first career passing touchdown this weekend against the Bills.
29(28)-New York Jets-(1-6)-Might have gotten a huge steal Friday as they traded for Percy Harvin after the Patriot loss. They will be giving up a 6th round conditional (4th round) pick.
30(30)-Tampa Bay Buccaneers-(1-5)-The Bucs will be coming fresh off the bye to face the Minnesota Vikings in what will almost certainly be the dog of the week.
31(32)-Jacksonville Jaguars-(1-6)-The Jaguars earned their first win this week against the Browns, holding the opposing team to only two field goals.
32(31)-Oakland Raiders-(0-6)-Every week it gets more likely we'll see the Raiders finish the season with no wins. Their only winnable games coming up include Cleveland, St. Louis, Buffalo, and Kansas City twice.
Monday, October 20, 2014
Week 7 Monday Night Football
A quick glimpse of tonight's prime time game.
Houston Texans at Pittsburgh Steelers
Both teams are .500 and need a win badly. Last week the Texans also played in a prime time game except on Thursday night to the Colts. The Texans are riding a two game losing streak and seeing their division title hopes fade away. J.J Watt is showing why he is in MVP talks but he can't do it all himself. The Steelers are also finding themselves in trouble. They've lost two of their last three games to the Browns and the Buccaneers and their last win was against the Jaguars by two. The Ravens had taken a two game lead in the AFC North, and this is a must win for Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers.
Texans 28, Steelers 21
Houston Texans at Pittsburgh Steelers
Both teams are .500 and need a win badly. Last week the Texans also played in a prime time game except on Thursday night to the Colts. The Texans are riding a two game losing streak and seeing their division title hopes fade away. J.J Watt is showing why he is in MVP talks but he can't do it all himself. The Steelers are also finding themselves in trouble. They've lost two of their last three games to the Browns and the Buccaneers and their last win was against the Jaguars by two. The Ravens had taken a two game lead in the AFC North, and this is a must win for Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers.
Texans 28, Steelers 21
Sunday, October 19, 2014
Cowboys Beat Rival Giants 31-21
DeMarco Murray broke a NFL record with 7 100+ yard games in the since the beginning of the season. The Giants couldn't stop his 28 carries for 128 yards. The Cowboys got past the Giants 14-7 lead and now have the longest current winning streak in the NFL.
Cowboys Pros - DeMarco Murray has been the staple of this team and had another 100+ yards game. Gavin Escobar had two important touchdowns.
Cowboys Cons - Tony Romo threw an interception....
Giants Pros - Eli Manning played well with a three touchdown game.
Giants Cons - The pass defense allowed DeMarco Murray to easily run despite knowing what he was planning on doing.
Player of the Game: DeMarco Murray
Cowboys Pros - DeMarco Murray has been the staple of this team and had another 100+ yards game. Gavin Escobar had two important touchdowns.
Cowboys Cons - Tony Romo threw an interception....
Giants Pros - Eli Manning played well with a three touchdown game.
Giants Cons - The pass defense allowed DeMarco Murray to easily run despite knowing what he was planning on doing.
Player of the Game: DeMarco Murray
Rams Finish Off Seahawks 28-26
The Seahawks may have scored first with a field goal in their first drive, but the first half was all Rams which featured Tre Mason's first career touchdown run, and amazing punt return touchdown by Stedman Bailey. The half ended with a 21-6 lead by the Rams. However, as recent trend has it, the Rams can't finish off games as seen most recently in the Monday night game against the 49ers. That mixed with the fact that the Seahawks just lost last week was enough fuel for Russell Wilson to take charge. And he did with a rushing touchdown in the third quarter. After some back and forth, the Rams had to punt to the Seahawks when they were only up by two and had over two minutes left in the game. However, a fake punt design by John Fassel executed by Johnny Hekker gave the Rams the go ahead to finish the game. Yet, they didn't when Tre Mason fumbled the ball. Luckily the Rams kept possession in the controversial play.
Rams Pros - Tre Mason was the dominant running back this week and the offensive line was the major reason for that. On the other side of the ball, the Rams defense recorded three sacks when only having one in all the games before.
Rams Cons - The Rams let the Seahawks get back into the game led by Russell Wilson's 100 plus yards rushing.
Seahawks Pros - Russel Wilson showed why he is a Superbowl winning QB with his ability to get the Seahawks back in the game.
Seahawk Cons - Their own penalties ruined a lot of chances for the Seahawks.
Player of the Game: Tre Mason
Rams Pros - Tre Mason was the dominant running back this week and the offensive line was the major reason for that. On the other side of the ball, the Rams defense recorded three sacks when only having one in all the games before.
Rams Cons - The Rams let the Seahawks get back into the game led by Russell Wilson's 100 plus yards rushing.
Seahawks Pros - Russel Wilson showed why he is a Superbowl winning QB with his ability to get the Seahawks back in the game.
Seahawk Cons - Their own penalties ruined a lot of chances for the Seahawks.
Player of the Game: Tre Mason
Saturday, October 18, 2014
Week 7 Bold Predictions
Three predictions for Sunday.
1. The 49ers become first in the Power Rankings.
The 49ers play the Broncos and beating them might make the Jim Harbaugh team the team to beat.
2. Jacksonville gets their first win.
The Browns might be on a row but the Jaguars are desperate and this is their chance to get a win leaving the Raiders the only win-less team left.
3. Oakland gets first their first win.
This is the opposite scenario as above where the Raiders upset the Cardinals and the Jags stay win-less.
1. The 49ers become first in the Power Rankings.
The 49ers play the Broncos and beating them might make the Jim Harbaugh team the team to beat.
2. Jacksonville gets their first win.
The Browns might be on a row but the Jaguars are desperate and this is their chance to get a win leaving the Raiders the only win-less team left.
3. Oakland gets first their first win.
This is the opposite scenario as above where the Raiders upset the Cardinals and the Jags stay win-less.
Game and Dog of the Week: Week 7 2014-2015
GAME OF THE WEEK
San Francisco 49ers at Denver Broncos
The 49ers had a nice early comeback against the St. Louis Rams to show they are still a force to reckon with. Now "Bad Boy" QB Colin Kaepernick and Anquan Boldin visit the Denver Broncos led by Peyton Manning and Demaryius Thomas in this week's premier game on Sunday Night. The Broncos have been almost on everyone's power rankings at first place. However, Moshe Football predicts that reign to be short in a hard fought game.
49ers 35, Broncos 34
DOG OF THE WEEK
Minnesota Vikings at Buffalo Bills
The Vikings now have Teddy Bridgewater leading the pack. However, he still has no passing touchdowns. The Bills just lost to the Patriots and will be looking to bounce back. This is the game to do so.
Bills 30, Vikings 14
San Francisco 49ers at Denver Broncos
The 49ers had a nice early comeback against the St. Louis Rams to show they are still a force to reckon with. Now "Bad Boy" QB Colin Kaepernick and Anquan Boldin visit the Denver Broncos led by Peyton Manning and Demaryius Thomas in this week's premier game on Sunday Night. The Broncos have been almost on everyone's power rankings at first place. However, Moshe Football predicts that reign to be short in a hard fought game.
49ers 35, Broncos 34
DOG OF THE WEEK
Minnesota Vikings at Buffalo Bills
The Vikings now have Teddy Bridgewater leading the pack. However, he still has no passing touchdowns. The Bills just lost to the Patriots and will be looking to bounce back. This is the game to do so.
Bills 30, Vikings 14
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Week 7 Thursday Night Football 2014-2015
A quick glimpse at tomorrow's game.
New York Jets vs. New England Patriots
The Patriots started of the season on rocky grounds, but as of recent Tom Brady and Bill Belichick have picked up the pieces and now control the AFC East after a win against the Bills. Their rivals, the Jets, however have not been so fortunate. The Jets have lost five straight after winning against the Raiders for the opening week. The signs are on the wall and Rex Ryan might be out. The question isn't "If the Jets lose?", but rather "By how much will it take for a Rex Ryan firing?"
Patriots 40, Jets 10
New York Jets vs. New England Patriots
The Patriots started of the season on rocky grounds, but as of recent Tom Brady and Bill Belichick have picked up the pieces and now control the AFC East after a win against the Bills. Their rivals, the Jets, however have not been so fortunate. The Jets have lost five straight after winning against the Raiders for the opening week. The signs are on the wall and Rex Ryan might be out. The question isn't "If the Jets lose?", but rather "By how much will it take for a Rex Ryan firing?"
Patriots 40, Jets 10
Week 7 Power Rankings
*Please note teams can only move within five spots.
1(2)-Denver Broncos-(4-1)-The Broncos get the benefit of being the "best" team with the Seahawks' second loss.
2(3)-San Diego Chargers-(5-1)-Who would of thought that the West would be the powerhouse in the AFC.
3(1)-Seattle Seahawks-(3-2)-We're not ready to give up on Seattle yet *cough ESPN cough*.
4(4)-Arizona Cardinals-(4-1)-The reality is every week it gets harder and harder to decide were to put Arizona.
5(5)-San Francisco 49ers-(4-2)-Did it seem like to you that there were more 49er fans in the Edward Jones Dome this Monday night?
6(7)-Philadelphia Eagles-(5-1)-Yes, they shutout the Giants, but Moshe Football is not sold on this team.
7(8)-Indianapolis Colts-(4-2)-The Colts showed their Rivals it is their division to lose.
8(6)-Cincinnati Bengals-(3-1-1)-This is like three seasons in a row with a tie. That's cray cray.
9(14)-Dallas Cowboys-(5-1)-It's time to give the Cowboys some real love
10(10)-Baltimore Ravens-(4-2)-Slowly but surely the Ravens are making their way up in the power rankings. However, this week the stay put.
10(11)-New England Patriots-(4-2)-The Patriots are taking back THEIR division.
12(9)-Carolina Panthers-(3-2-1)-Many analyst don't trust this team, but Moshe Football does.
13(12)-Green Bay Packers-(4-2)-The race in the NFC North is going to be a fun one to watch all season.
14(13)-Detroit Lions-(4-2)-The Lions have now missed 10 field goals so far this season!
15(16)-Kansas City Chiefs-(2-3)-The Chiefs keep moving up even when they haven't done anything.
16(19)-Chicago Bears(3-3)-The top three teams in the NFC North are all with in three spots of each other.
17(17)-Houston Texans-(3-3)-The Texans lost a huge opportunity Thursday night.
18(21)-New Orleans Saints-(2-3)-The Saints should be back to normal shape now that they are rested from the bye.
19(23)-Cleveland Browns-(3-2)-The Browns are now above .500 and are in shape to surprisingly take the the division.
20(15)-New York Giants-(3-3)-The shutout from the Eagles was the first of the kind for the Giants in almost 20 years.
21(18)-Atlanta Falcons-(2-4)-This team has now loss three straight games.
22(22)-Buffalo Bills-(3-3)-Typical Bills, start the season off strong, and then just become eh.
23(20)-Pittsburgh Steelers-(3-3)-Is Cleveland that good or are the Steelers just that bad.
24(24)-Miami Dolphins-(2-3)-The Dolphins just loss to the Packers and now head to Chicago to play another NFC North team.
25(25)-Washington Redskins-(1-5)-The Redskins aren't so bad, they just can't win.
26(28)-Tennessee Titans-(2-4)-Maybe moving up isn't exactly what they should be doing, they did only beat Jacksonville after all.
27(26)-Minnesota Vikings-(2-4)-The Vikings allowed eight sacks last week!
28(27)-New York Jets-(1-5)-Every week looks closer to Rex Ryan's exit.
29(29)-St. Louis Rams-(1-4)-The Rams have been a few plays away to being a winning team. They just can't close game or be a second half team.
30(30)-Tampa Bay Buccaneers-(1-5)-Tampa's bye couldn't come at a better time for them.
31(31)-Oakland Raiders-(0-5)-Hey, at least they aren't the Jags.
32(32)-Jacksonville Jaguars-(0-6)-It's a very real possibility we will see a win-less team this season.
1(2)-Denver Broncos-(4-1)-The Broncos get the benefit of being the "best" team with the Seahawks' second loss.
2(3)-San Diego Chargers-(5-1)-Who would of thought that the West would be the powerhouse in the AFC.
3(1)-Seattle Seahawks-(3-2)-We're not ready to give up on Seattle yet *cough ESPN cough*.
4(4)-Arizona Cardinals-(4-1)-The reality is every week it gets harder and harder to decide were to put Arizona.
5(5)-San Francisco 49ers-(4-2)-Did it seem like to you that there were more 49er fans in the Edward Jones Dome this Monday night?
6(7)-Philadelphia Eagles-(5-1)-Yes, they shutout the Giants, but Moshe Football is not sold on this team.
7(8)-Indianapolis Colts-(4-2)-The Colts showed their Rivals it is their division to lose.
8(6)-Cincinnati Bengals-(3-1-1)-This is like three seasons in a row with a tie. That's cray cray.
9(14)-Dallas Cowboys-(5-1)-It's time to give the Cowboys some real love
10(10)-Baltimore Ravens-(4-2)-Slowly but surely the Ravens are making their way up in the power rankings. However, this week the stay put.
10(11)-New England Patriots-(4-2)-The Patriots are taking back THEIR division.
12(9)-Carolina Panthers-(3-2-1)-Many analyst don't trust this team, but Moshe Football does.
13(12)-Green Bay Packers-(4-2)-The race in the NFC North is going to be a fun one to watch all season.
14(13)-Detroit Lions-(4-2)-The Lions have now missed 10 field goals so far this season!
15(16)-Kansas City Chiefs-(2-3)-The Chiefs keep moving up even when they haven't done anything.
16(19)-Chicago Bears(3-3)-The top three teams in the NFC North are all with in three spots of each other.
17(17)-Houston Texans-(3-3)-The Texans lost a huge opportunity Thursday night.
18(21)-New Orleans Saints-(2-3)-The Saints should be back to normal shape now that they are rested from the bye.
19(23)-Cleveland Browns-(3-2)-The Browns are now above .500 and are in shape to surprisingly take the the division.
20(15)-New York Giants-(3-3)-The shutout from the Eagles was the first of the kind for the Giants in almost 20 years.
21(18)-Atlanta Falcons-(2-4)-This team has now loss three straight games.
22(22)-Buffalo Bills-(3-3)-Typical Bills, start the season off strong, and then just become eh.
23(20)-Pittsburgh Steelers-(3-3)-Is Cleveland that good or are the Steelers just that bad.
24(24)-Miami Dolphins-(2-3)-The Dolphins just loss to the Packers and now head to Chicago to play another NFC North team.
25(25)-Washington Redskins-(1-5)-The Redskins aren't so bad, they just can't win.
26(28)-Tennessee Titans-(2-4)-Maybe moving up isn't exactly what they should be doing, they did only beat Jacksonville after all.
27(26)-Minnesota Vikings-(2-4)-The Vikings allowed eight sacks last week!
28(27)-New York Jets-(1-5)-Every week looks closer to Rex Ryan's exit.
29(29)-St. Louis Rams-(1-4)-The Rams have been a few plays away to being a winning team. They just can't close game or be a second half team.
30(30)-Tampa Bay Buccaneers-(1-5)-Tampa's bye couldn't come at a better time for them.
31(31)-Oakland Raiders-(0-5)-Hey, at least they aren't the Jags.
32(32)-Jacksonville Jaguars-(0-6)-It's a very real possibility we will see a win-less team this season.
Monday, October 13, 2014
Week 6 Monday Night Football
A preview of tonight's game.
San Francisco 49ers at St. Louis Rams.
Last week saw one NFC West team in the form of the Seattle Seahawks, and now this week, we get to see the 49ers and Rams. This one time storied rivalry has taken a step back to the 49ers/Seahawks rivalry but this game is very important for both the 49ers and Rams. A 49ers' win here will put the team a 1/2 game above the Seahawks. Unfortunately for the Bay Area team, recent distractions involving Jim Harbaugh could be a boulder moving forward. Also, Colin Kaepernick has not played amazingly this season. The Rams are being led by third string QB Austin Davis, who some are seeing as the Rams' long term solution (que in Kurt Warner and Marc Bulger). If the Rams defense shows up then this will be an interesting game, but if not it should be a fairly easy win for the 49ers.
49ers 34, Rams 21
San Francisco 49ers at St. Louis Rams.
Last week saw one NFC West team in the form of the Seattle Seahawks, and now this week, we get to see the 49ers and Rams. This one time storied rivalry has taken a step back to the 49ers/Seahawks rivalry but this game is very important for both the 49ers and Rams. A 49ers' win here will put the team a 1/2 game above the Seahawks. Unfortunately for the Bay Area team, recent distractions involving Jim Harbaugh could be a boulder moving forward. Also, Colin Kaepernick has not played amazingly this season. The Rams are being led by third string QB Austin Davis, who some are seeing as the Rams' long term solution (que in Kurt Warner and Marc Bulger). If the Rams defense shows up then this will be an interesting game, but if not it should be a fairly easy win for the 49ers.
49ers 34, Rams 21
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Week 6 Bold Predictions 2014-2015
3 Bold Predictions heading in the new week.
1. No team remains win-less.
Seeing the Jaguars beat the Titans won't be too big, but watch for a huge upset by the Raiders coming off the bye as the face they Chargers in a trap game.
2. Buffalo takes the sole lead in the AFC East.
The Patriots are coming off a a huge win in Cincy against the Bengals, but the Patriots still have their big problems with Tom Brady, and the Bills will take advantage of that.
3. Philadelphia has another blocked punt for a touchdown.
The Eagles have had a block punt for a touchdown in their past two games, and their spectacular special teams can do it again against their rival Giants.
1. No team remains win-less.
Seeing the Jaguars beat the Titans won't be too big, but watch for a huge upset by the Raiders coming off the bye as the face they Chargers in a trap game.
2. Buffalo takes the sole lead in the AFC East.
The Patriots are coming off a a huge win in Cincy against the Bengals, but the Patriots still have their big problems with Tom Brady, and the Bills will take advantage of that.
3. Philadelphia has another blocked punt for a touchdown.
The Eagles have had a block punt for a touchdown in their past two games, and their spectacular special teams can do it again against their rival Giants.
Game and Dog of the Week: Week 6 2014-2015
GAME OF THE WEEK
Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans
Many can fairly claim the Cowboys/Seahawks game is the game of the week, but what makes this Thursday Night Primetime AFC Rivalry game so special is the fact that both teams are 3-2 and a win will put that team into first place. Houston got the first pick in the draft last year but seeing this team do well now shouldn't be too surprising. The Texans are very talented and just lacked some problems stemming from the coaching personnel. Indianapolis is on a three game winning streak, but those wins came from only one team above .500 as they have struggled against elite teams. A win here for either team can be devastating to the other's playoff hopes.
Texans 30, Colts 27
DOG OF THE WEEK
The Dog of the week also comes from two AFC South rivals. The Jaguars led by Blake Bortles are winless, while the Titans led by Jake Locker only won one game. Whoever loses hear can very well be the first pick in the draft.
Jaguars 21, Titans 14
Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans
Many can fairly claim the Cowboys/Seahawks game is the game of the week, but what makes this Thursday Night Primetime AFC Rivalry game so special is the fact that both teams are 3-2 and a win will put that team into first place. Houston got the first pick in the draft last year but seeing this team do well now shouldn't be too surprising. The Texans are very talented and just lacked some problems stemming from the coaching personnel. Indianapolis is on a three game winning streak, but those wins came from only one team above .500 as they have struggled against elite teams. A win here for either team can be devastating to the other's playoff hopes.
Texans 30, Colts 27
DOG OF THE WEEK
The Dog of the week also comes from two AFC South rivals. The Jaguars led by Blake Bortles are winless, while the Titans led by Jake Locker only won one game. Whoever loses hear can very well be the first pick in the draft.
Jaguars 21, Titans 14
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Week 6 Power Rankings 2014-2015
*Teams can move a most of five spots week to week
1(1)-Seattle Seahawks-(3-1)-With Arizona's loss, the Seahawks are now no longer looking up in the division.
2(2)-Denver Broncos-(3-1)-With an important win, the Broncos showed why they are the AFC favorites.
3(5)-San Diego Chargers-(4-1)-The Chargers became the first team to shut out another team this season.
4(3)-Arizona Cardinals-(3-1)-The Cardinals are in trouble after losing another QB, but they lost to the Broncos so we'll cut them some slack this week in the power rankings.
5(6)-San Francisco 49ers-(3-2)-The 49ers passing offense has not been so impressive as of recent.
6(4)-Cincinnati Bengals-(3-1)-Crazy to think you would not see a team go to 4-0.
7(7)-Philadelphia Eagles-(4-1)-Philly has been scoring in some crazy ways, but fans shouldn't be too excited about that. If those crazy scores stop, does that mean the wins will to?
8(9)-Indianapolis Colts-(3-2)-There were a lot of turnovers the last game, but the Colts have been on a three game winning streak.
9(10)-Carolina Panthers-(3-2)-Many might disagree with their placement here, but the Panthers beat a good Chicago team.
10(10)-Baltimore Ravens-(3-2)-This isn't the same Ravens' defense team we are used to.
11(12)-New England Patriots-(3-2)-That is the way to make a statement!
12(13)-Green Bay Packers-(3-2)-Thursday showed the Packers we are used to seeing.
13(8)-Detroit Lions-(3-2)-The Lions have only made four field goals this season.
14(16)-Dallas Cowboys-(4-1)-They may be 4-1 but it's fair to still be skeptical about the Cowboys.
15(19)-New York Giants-(3-2)-The Giants are making good strides for the division now despite early struggles.
16(18)-Kansas City Chiefs-(2-3)-The Chiefs move up despite a loss.
17(17)-Houston Texans-(3-2)-The Texans stay put after the loss to Dallas.
18(14)-Atlanta Falcons-(2-3)-The Falcons get their second straight loss and now questions are coming up of how good this team actually is.
19(15)-Chicago Bears-(2-3)-What has happened? They looked so good early in the season.
20(20)-Pittsburgh Steelers-(3-2)-The Steelers may be 3-2 but they have had the benefit of playing some easy teams thus far.
21(21)-New Orleans Saints-(2-3)-They got the win, but it was by beating the Bucs in overtime.
22(23)-Buffalo Bills-(3-2)-The resurgence of Kyle Orton's career?
23(24)-Cleveland Browns-(2-2)-There was a mistake last week in the power rankings listing the Browns record at 2-2.
24(25)-Miami Dolphins-(2-2)-They move up despite a bye. That's how bad the remaining teams are.
25(28)-Washington Redskins-(1-4)-Kirk Cousins has been productive but doesn't have the killer mentality so far.
26(26)-Minnesota Vikings-(2-3)-They lost to a Packer team that needed the blowout.
27(22)-New York Jets-(1-4)-Rex Ryan's job is in serious jeopardy.
28(27)-Tennessee Titans-(1-4)-It is demoralizing to lose a game from a comeback. It is even more demoralizing when that team is the Browns.
29(29)-St. Louis Rams-(1-3)-Brian Quick is becoming a stud WR.
30(30)-Tampa Bay Buccaneers-(1-4)-They almost beat NO which is shocking but the question is "How good is NO?"
31(31)-Oakland Raiders-(0-4)-At least they didn't lose this week.
32(32)-Jacksonville Jaguars-(0-5)-Another week, another loss.
1(1)-Seattle Seahawks-(3-1)-With Arizona's loss, the Seahawks are now no longer looking up in the division.
2(2)-Denver Broncos-(3-1)-With an important win, the Broncos showed why they are the AFC favorites.
3(5)-San Diego Chargers-(4-1)-The Chargers became the first team to shut out another team this season.
4(3)-Arizona Cardinals-(3-1)-The Cardinals are in trouble after losing another QB, but they lost to the Broncos so we'll cut them some slack this week in the power rankings.
5(6)-San Francisco 49ers-(3-2)-The 49ers passing offense has not been so impressive as of recent.
6(4)-Cincinnati Bengals-(3-1)-Crazy to think you would not see a team go to 4-0.
7(7)-Philadelphia Eagles-(4-1)-Philly has been scoring in some crazy ways, but fans shouldn't be too excited about that. If those crazy scores stop, does that mean the wins will to?
8(9)-Indianapolis Colts-(3-2)-There were a lot of turnovers the last game, but the Colts have been on a three game winning streak.
9(10)-Carolina Panthers-(3-2)-Many might disagree with their placement here, but the Panthers beat a good Chicago team.
10(10)-Baltimore Ravens-(3-2)-This isn't the same Ravens' defense team we are used to.
11(12)-New England Patriots-(3-2)-That is the way to make a statement!
12(13)-Green Bay Packers-(3-2)-Thursday showed the Packers we are used to seeing.
13(8)-Detroit Lions-(3-2)-The Lions have only made four field goals this season.
14(16)-Dallas Cowboys-(4-1)-They may be 4-1 but it's fair to still be skeptical about the Cowboys.
15(19)-New York Giants-(3-2)-The Giants are making good strides for the division now despite early struggles.
16(18)-Kansas City Chiefs-(2-3)-The Chiefs move up despite a loss.
17(17)-Houston Texans-(3-2)-The Texans stay put after the loss to Dallas.
18(14)-Atlanta Falcons-(2-3)-The Falcons get their second straight loss and now questions are coming up of how good this team actually is.
19(15)-Chicago Bears-(2-3)-What has happened? They looked so good early in the season.
20(20)-Pittsburgh Steelers-(3-2)-The Steelers may be 3-2 but they have had the benefit of playing some easy teams thus far.
21(21)-New Orleans Saints-(2-3)-They got the win, but it was by beating the Bucs in overtime.
22(23)-Buffalo Bills-(3-2)-The resurgence of Kyle Orton's career?
23(24)-Cleveland Browns-(2-2)-There was a mistake last week in the power rankings listing the Browns record at 2-2.
24(25)-Miami Dolphins-(2-2)-They move up despite a bye. That's how bad the remaining teams are.
25(28)-Washington Redskins-(1-4)-Kirk Cousins has been productive but doesn't have the killer mentality so far.
26(26)-Minnesota Vikings-(2-3)-They lost to a Packer team that needed the blowout.
27(22)-New York Jets-(1-4)-Rex Ryan's job is in serious jeopardy.
28(27)-Tennessee Titans-(1-4)-It is demoralizing to lose a game from a comeback. It is even more demoralizing when that team is the Browns.
29(29)-St. Louis Rams-(1-3)-Brian Quick is becoming a stud WR.
30(30)-Tampa Bay Buccaneers-(1-4)-They almost beat NO which is shocking but the question is "How good is NO?"
31(31)-Oakland Raiders-(0-4)-At least they didn't lose this week.
32(32)-Jacksonville Jaguars-(0-5)-Another week, another loss.
Bad Nicknames For All 32 Teams
Trash talking is one of the staples for NFL fans. One of the ways this is done is by giving opposing teams bad variations of their names. Here is a bad nickname for each team that may be popular, original, used a lot, or just plain stupid.
Bears = Da Bearss - This one isn't too bad, but it does give the "Da" stereotype people have towards Chicago natives made popular by Saturday Night Live.
Broncos = Donkeys - The act of making something majestic into making it an ass.
Patriots = Patsies - This one is a little obvious because of the "Pat" stem.
Raiders = Afraiders - Because they run away like little patsies.
Rams = Lambs - This is one of the more known ones and makes sense especially as of late.
Ravens = Rapist - Offensive or not, that entire team has a rap sheet.
Redskins = Deadskins - The name is already offensive to some so now it's time to offend the team.
Saints = Aints - You've probably heard the Saints called this because let's face it, historically they ain't got it.
Seahawks = Seahacks - Simply change one letter and you got yourself a great trash talking nickname.
Steelers = Squealers - Because they squeal like little girls. Again comes the feminizing of a name.
Titans = Titties - Nothing reeks testosterone like words for boobies.
Texans = Hexans - Seriously, they are such a new team and there isn't much you can do with that name. So let's put a curse on them.
Vikings = Viqueens - Obvious, but a classic.
49ers = Fortywhiners - This one is quite popular among fans that are rivals of the 49ers. This is because the 49er fans always whine when something doesn't go their way.
Bears = Da Bearss - This one isn't too bad, but it does give the "Da" stereotype people have towards Chicago natives made popular by Saturday Night Live.
Bengals = BenGals - Without getting into debate of the political correctness or sexism in using this phrase. By making a male team have some type of derogatory girl reference you have perfected classic trash talk style.
Bills = Barfallos - The Bills are from Buffalo so once you know that this makes more sense. The Bills make you want to throw up when you watch them.
Broncos = Donkeys - The act of making something majestic into making it an ass.
Browns = The Poop Team - Yes, this sounds childish, but what do you expect from trash talk. The team is named the Browns and their team color is brown.
Buccaneers = Yuccaneers - This one was popular in the 80s.
Cardinals = Canaries - Cardinals aren't exactly the most intimidating bird to begin with, but canaries are another level.
Chargers = Butt Chargers - What's a great way to make fun of a team? Just add the word butt somewhere to make you sound homophobic.
Chiefs = Cheats - This is because anytime a team wins, that team automatically must of cheated.
Colts = Ponies - One of the most classic ways to make a team feel bad is by calling them a less manly version of what their name represents.
Cowboys = Cowgirls - Again, just change the name into something unmanly and you got yourself a homerun.
Dolphins = Guppies - Once you get past the fact that one is a mammal and the other is a fish, this name isn't so bad.
Eagles = Filthydelphia - This is because the Eagles are from Philadelphia, which is known to be gross and have the ugliest people in it.
Falcons = Dirty Birds - Because the team plays dirty.
Giants = Midgets - Because calling a team the exact opposite of their team name can really hurt their feelings.
Jaguars = Faguars - Once again, with out getting into the political correctness, many feel homophobic terms can hurt opposing fans.
Jets = Jesters - Because the team is a joke.
Lions = Lie-downs - Because they are so easy to beat it is as if they are sleeping.
Packers = Slackers - A simple and not too offensive one.
Panthers = Pussycats - Because they are like little kittens.
Patriots = Patsies - This one is a little obvious because of the "Pat" stem.
Raiders = Afraiders - Because they run away like little patsies.
Rams = Lambs - This is one of the more known ones and makes sense especially as of late.
Ravens = Rapist - Offensive or not, that entire team has a rap sheet.
Redskins = Deadskins - The name is already offensive to some so now it's time to offend the team.
Saints = Aints - You've probably heard the Saints called this because let's face it, historically they ain't got it.
Seahawks = Seahacks - Simply change one letter and you got yourself a great trash talking nickname.
Steelers = Squealers - Because they squeal like little girls. Again comes the feminizing of a name.
Titans = Titties - Nothing reeks testosterone like words for boobies.
Texans = Hexans - Seriously, they are such a new team and there isn't much you can do with that name. So let's put a curse on them.
Vikings = Viqueens - Obvious, but a classic.
Monday, October 6, 2014
Week 5 Monday Night Football 2014-2015
Seattle Seahawks at Washington Redskins
Kirk Cousins had a tough outing last week when the New York Giants picked him off four times. Now Cousins faces Seattle, one of the toughest if not the toughest defense in the league led by cornerback Richard Sherman. The four picks by Cousins is the main reason why the QB controversy between him and Robert Griffin III is still going on. Cousins can make a name for himself with a win tonight. The Redskins get the benefit of an extra long week. However, the Seahawks just came off the bye and are refreshed.
Seahawks 30, Redskins 10
Kirk Cousins had a tough outing last week when the New York Giants picked him off four times. Now Cousins faces Seattle, one of the toughest if not the toughest defense in the league led by cornerback Richard Sherman. The four picks by Cousins is the main reason why the QB controversy between him and Robert Griffin III is still going on. Cousins can make a name for himself with a win tonight. The Redskins get the benefit of an extra long week. However, the Seahawks just came off the bye and are refreshed.
Seahawks 30, Redskins 10
Sunday, October 5, 2014
Eagles Hold Off Late Surge By Rams 34-28
The Eagles got a great start in the game as Chris Maragos returned Johnny Hekker's blocked punt. The Rams finally got into the game at the beginning of the second corner with a Brian Quick touchdown, who is having a breakout season for the Rams. The half ended 20-7. The Rams on their opening drive in the second half had an Austin Davis fumble that ended with an eagles touchdown due to some really bad play by Jake Long. The Rams went down 34-7 until a touchdown by Benny Cunningham in the last few seconds of the third quarter helped the Rams comeback. But in the end, the Eagles defense held on to get Philly the win.
Eagles Pros - Nick Foles' "luck". Now don't get confused, Nick Foles made his luck happen by staying poised, confident, and quick with his feet. This allowed some of his throws that should not have been, been.
Eagles Cons - The teams ability to play it slow. In the 4th quarter the Rams scored to bring the game within two scores. However, Chip Kelly's fast paced offense could adjust to going slow and running out the clock giving the Rams an opportunity to take the game.
Rams Pros - The Austin Davis and Brian Quick dynamic has really been tremendous. Quick had two touchdowns this game.
Rams Cons - The offensive line was horrendous. The opening drive fumble in the second quarter by Austin Davis wasn't his fault as much as it was poor execution by Jake Long, that even led to a defensive touchdown the same play. Also, Austin Pettis blew two catches in the Rams last drive.
Player of the Game: Chris Maragos
Eagles Pros - Nick Foles' "luck". Now don't get confused, Nick Foles made his luck happen by staying poised, confident, and quick with his feet. This allowed some of his throws that should not have been, been.
Eagles Cons - The teams ability to play it slow. In the 4th quarter the Rams scored to bring the game within two scores. However, Chip Kelly's fast paced offense could adjust to going slow and running out the clock giving the Rams an opportunity to take the game.
Rams Pros - The Austin Davis and Brian Quick dynamic has really been tremendous. Quick had two touchdowns this game.
Rams Cons - The offensive line was horrendous. The opening drive fumble in the second quarter by Austin Davis wasn't his fault as much as it was poor execution by Jake Long, that even led to a defensive touchdown the same play. Also, Austin Pettis blew two catches in the Rams last drive.
Player of the Game: Chris Maragos
Thursday, October 2, 2014
First Quarter of the Season Surprises
Here are three surprises after the first quarter of the season.
1. New Orleans Saints
This doesn't have to do with any person particularly but that Drew Brees' and Sean Payton's team are 1-3. Luckily they are still in the middle of their division race or this season would be an embarrassment if not one already.
2. Arizona Cardinals
The Cardinals lost Carson Palmer at the beginning of the season but are still undefeated despite Drew Stanton's unspectacular performance.
3. Tom Brady
The New England Patriots have been a disappointment to their fans, but before last week's game Tom Brady has less than a 60% completion rating.
1. New Orleans Saints
This doesn't have to do with any person particularly but that Drew Brees' and Sean Payton's team are 1-3. Luckily they are still in the middle of their division race or this season would be an embarrassment if not one already.
2. Arizona Cardinals
The Cardinals lost Carson Palmer at the beginning of the season but are still undefeated despite Drew Stanton's unspectacular performance.
3. Tom Brady
The New England Patriots have been a disappointment to their fans, but before last week's game Tom Brady has less than a 60% completion rating.
Week 5 Bold Predictions 2014-2015
3 bold predictions for this week.
1. Shaun Hill enters the game to play QB.
Now this won't happen because Austin Davis is being sit but if it did it would be from Davis getting hurt. To make things clear Moshe Football wishes no harm on anyone. It's just a BOLD prediction.
2. Pittsburgh loses again to a win-less team.
Last week the Steelers lost to the win-less Buccaneers. With only two win-less teams left the Steelers are the most positioned to lose to one as they face the Jaguars this week and the Raiders are on a bye.
3. The Bengals are the last undefeated team.
The Bengals and the Cardinals are the last teams undefeated. The Bengals are the more likely to remain as the Cardinals face a fresh Broncos, and the Bengals after coming off the bye face a short week and a not so great Patriots teams.
1. Shaun Hill enters the game to play QB.
Now this won't happen because Austin Davis is being sit but if it did it would be from Davis getting hurt. To make things clear Moshe Football wishes no harm on anyone. It's just a BOLD prediction.
2. Pittsburgh loses again to a win-less team.
Last week the Steelers lost to the win-less Buccaneers. With only two win-less teams left the Steelers are the most positioned to lose to one as they face the Jaguars this week and the Raiders are on a bye.
3. The Bengals are the last undefeated team.
The Bengals and the Cardinals are the last teams undefeated. The Bengals are the more likely to remain as the Cardinals face a fresh Broncos, and the Bengals after coming off the bye face a short week and a not so great Patriots teams.
Game and Dog of the Week: Week 5 2014-2015
GAME OF THE WEEK
Arizona Cardinals at Denver Broncos
Two weeks ago we got to see the then #1 Denver Broncos take on the #2 Seattle Seahawks. Now we get to see what many see as the #2 Denver Broncos face the #3 Arizona Cardinals in this week's premier game. Both teams will be fresh after just coming of their bye week. There still however, is the QB problem for Arizona. Carson Palmer is still out and backup QB Drew Stanton starts once again. Stanton hasn't played particularly well, but he has not committed a turnover. That's good for Arizona considering the Broncos aren't the most stout defense. This game is going to come down to Arizona's fantastic defense against Peyton Manning and co. This should be a tough one.
Broncos 28, Cardinals 21
DOG OF THE WEEK
Cleveland Browns at Tennessee Titans
The Browns also are one of the first six teams to get off the bye week. It came at a good time for them as they just has a tough loss to the Ravens. The Browns led by Brian Hoyer has actually been quite a surprise this year. While at 1-2, they still have been in all their games and against better teams. Tennessee on the other hand has had a three game losing streak. Jake Locker hasn't played amazingly and it's been hurting the Titans.
Browns 24, Titans 13
Arizona Cardinals at Denver Broncos
Two weeks ago we got to see the then #1 Denver Broncos take on the #2 Seattle Seahawks. Now we get to see what many see as the #2 Denver Broncos face the #3 Arizona Cardinals in this week's premier game. Both teams will be fresh after just coming of their bye week. There still however, is the QB problem for Arizona. Carson Palmer is still out and backup QB Drew Stanton starts once again. Stanton hasn't played particularly well, but he has not committed a turnover. That's good for Arizona considering the Broncos aren't the most stout defense. This game is going to come down to Arizona's fantastic defense against Peyton Manning and co. This should be a tough one.
Broncos 28, Cardinals 21
DOG OF THE WEEK
Cleveland Browns at Tennessee Titans
The Browns also are one of the first six teams to get off the bye week. It came at a good time for them as they just has a tough loss to the Ravens. The Browns led by Brian Hoyer has actually been quite a surprise this year. While at 1-2, they still have been in all their games and against better teams. Tennessee on the other hand has had a three game losing streak. Jake Locker hasn't played amazingly and it's been hurting the Titans.
Browns 24, Titans 13
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Week 5 Thursday Night Football 2014-2015
A quick glimpse into tonight's Thursday Night Football.
Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers
The Vikings and Packers have the second most historic rivalry in the NFC North, and now that rivalry meets again tonight. It's a marquee game for the NFC North. Every team in the NFC North is at least .500 or better and losing can be a quick way to fall behind. Aaron Rodgers is 1 yard away from 1,000 yards, and 1 touchdown away from number 10 on the season. Teddy Bridgewater came into last game and was very impressive. However, after suffering an ankle injury in the 4th quarter, he is listed as questionable. To cut to the point, Minnesota has had their problems this year starting with the Adrian Peterson debacle. Green Bay has not been to impressive though either. While, yes, the Packers beat the Bears last week, they have been short of spectacular in their other games. Still the Packers should be way too much for the Vikings
Packers 31, Vikings 10
Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers
The Vikings and Packers have the second most historic rivalry in the NFC North, and now that rivalry meets again tonight. It's a marquee game for the NFC North. Every team in the NFC North is at least .500 or better and losing can be a quick way to fall behind. Aaron Rodgers is 1 yard away from 1,000 yards, and 1 touchdown away from number 10 on the season. Teddy Bridgewater came into last game and was very impressive. However, after suffering an ankle injury in the 4th quarter, he is listed as questionable. To cut to the point, Minnesota has had their problems this year starting with the Adrian Peterson debacle. Green Bay has not been to impressive though either. While, yes, the Packers beat the Bears last week, they have been short of spectacular in their other games. Still the Packers should be way too much for the Vikings
Packers 31, Vikings 10
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