2008 NFL Week 7

Sunday – 19 October 2008

San Diego Chargers @ Buffalo Bills

Eddie: (Winner – Bills)

A once electrifying offense is nicked up and will be going against a hard nose smash mouth defense.  The Chargers haven’t impressed me enough to warrant me picking them on the road against a good Buffalo team at home.

Fred: (Winner – Bills)

Bills are coming off a bye week, and at home.  The Chargers have to travel from one coast to the other and play a 10am PST game.  The great all-around Bills team wins this one.

New Orleans Saints @ Carolina Panthers

Eddie: (Winner – Saints)

Brees will throw for 300+ yards in this game and shock the Panthers fans in Charlotte.

Fred: (Winner – Panthers)

This game defines which team is for real.  I consider the Panthers another good all around team.  Brees gets Colston and Shockey back, and I don’t think they will all click instantly.  This will definitely be a close one, and since the Panthers are at home, I believe they’ll win it. 

Minnesota Vikings @ Chicago Bears

Eddie: (Winner – Vikings)

Take a ride on the Gus Bus and tour what we call Upset Ave. 

Fred: (Winner – Bears)

Okay, I’m screaming what the Vikings fans are now: “Fire Childress”.  He’s has to be the only reason why the offense isn’t what it should be.  Something is wrong with their offensive scheme!  Bears have only lost two games, and they lost by 3 points to two good teams (Bucs and Panthers).  The Bears are for real, and at home they definitely get the “W”.

Dallas Cowboys @ St. Louis Rams

Eddie: (Winner – Cowboys)

Get up get get down – 9-11 is a joke in your town.  Apparently not in the Big D.   Oh and 9 + 11 no longer equals 20.  It now equals 7.

Fred: (Winner – Cowboys)

Even without Romo, the Cowboys can’t lose to the Rams and go 4-3.  They have the best players in the offensive skill positions over any team in the NFL: Romo, Barber, TO, Roy Williams, and Witten.  The Rams are probably without Orlando Pace too, which means Demarcus Ware will probably be getting up close and personal with Bulger all day.  Cowboys win.

Tennessee Titans @ Kansas City Chiefs

Eddie: (Winner – Titans)

Titans remain unbeaten.  Nothing to see here folks …..  move along…  move along.

Fred: (Winner – Titans)

Undefeated Titans off a bye week against the Chiefs…no contest.

Baltimore Ravens @ Miami Dolphins

Eddie: (Winner – Ravens)

You can line up Ronnie Brown as a QB if you want but against the Ravens?  I think not.

Fred: (Winner – Dolphins)

The Dolphins offense is like that local comedian who always draws the big crowds because they’ve always got fresh material.  The Dolphins defense isn’t bad either.  I’m actually sold on the Dolphins being around 8-8 this year, so that means they have to beat the Ravens.  Since it’s in Miami, go Dolphins!

Pittsburgh Steelers @ Cincinnati Bengals

Eddie: (Winner – Steelers)

Should be an easy win but this is a divisional game and the Bengals are at home so beware.  This has potential upset written all over it.

Fred: (Winner – Steelers)

Steelers off a bye week against Fitzpatrick and the Bengals.  Easy Steelers “W”.

San Francisco 49ers @ New York Giants          

Eddie: (Winner – Giants)

Eli and Co. get things back on track after being embarrassed on Monday Night.

Fred: (Winner – Giants)

Giants are also for real.  They got blind-sided by a QB with his confidence back, and a much healthier Braylon and Jamal.  The 49ers offense is still finding its way and making great progress, but the defense has some severe weak links which teams have been exploiting almost every week.  The Giants will run right through the Niners D onto the easy victory.

Detroit Lions @ Houston Texans

Eddie: (Winner – Texans)

Lions are done the for the season and are officially in the rebuilding stage. 

Fred: (Winner – Texans)

This year’s Lions is last year’s Miami Dolphins.  They’ll be lucky to get one win.  The Texans offense and defense has a field day and destroys the Lions.

Indianapolis Colts @ Green Bay Packers

Eddie: (Winner – Colts)

I’m going with the Colts only because their defense has been unstoppable the past two weeks.

Fred: (Winner – Packers)

The Colts are for real.  Their offense and defense have both looked amazing the past two weeks.  But, Rodgers is healthier and Ryan Grant is soooooooo overdue.  I think Grant will finally have his breakout game and the Packers offense is able to muster enough points to win this high scoring affair.  Upset pick #1!

Cleveland Browns @ Washington Redskins

Eddie: (Winner – Browns)

Ride Mr. Anderson while you can because when he’s hot he’s hot.

Fred: (Winner – Redskins)

This will be a close and exciting game.  The Browns offense is back, but the Redskins are at home and ready to have another great game.  Skins barely win.

New York Jets @ Oakland Raiders

Eddie: (Winner – Jets)

Brett Favre is Brett Favre.

Fred: (Winner – Jets)

Don’t know much about the “Cable” man, but I know that the Jets pass offense is guaranteed for at least 3 TDs.  The Raiders could only score 3 against the Saints offense last week…hahaha.  Jets win!

 Seattle Seahawks @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Eddie: (Winner – Buccaneers)

Bucs D will be too much for the once powerful Seahawks offense.

Fred: (Winner – Buccaneers)

Bucs defense is ridiculously awesome.  With no Hasselbeck or Branch, the Seahawks have no chance against the Bucs.

Monday – 20 October 2008

Denver Broncos @ New England Patriots

Eddie: (Winner – Broncos)

Cassel on a Monday night = 2 interceptions and a lost fumble.  Marshall on a Monday night equals 120 yards and two touchdowns.

Fred: (Winner – Broncos)  UPSET PICK OF THE WEEK!

I can’t believe the Broncos are an underdog to the Brady-less, RB-injured Patriots.  On Monday night, the Broncos offense will light up the skies in New England.  Belichick isn’t going to look like a total fool on Monday night, so he’ll find a way to keep it close.  But the Broncos offense is guaranteed to put up more points than the Patriots.  Upset pick #2!