2008 NFL Week 11

Thursday – 11 November 2008

New York Jets @ New England Patriots

Eddie: (Winner – Jets)

Don’t you just love Thursday night games!!  Somehow the Patriots just keep getting it done despite the injuries.  The problem for New England is that the Jets are coming off a HUGE game and it will be hard to stop that momentum.

Fred: (Winner – Patriots)

Well, got this one wrong.  Thought the Patriots could hold their own at home.  It did take the Jets OT to finish them off though.

Sunday – 16 November 2008

Houston Texans @ Indianapolis Colts

Eddie: (Winner – Colts)

Last week’s win for the Colts was huge and kept them virtually in the hunt.  Now would be the time for Addai and Harrison to show up but Wayne and Manning will still be too much for the Texans.

Fred: (Winner – Colts)

Colts defense is way better than the Texans D, and the Colts are at home.

Detroit Lions @ Carolina Panthers

Eddie: (Winner – Panthers)

You know you’re good when you can throw 4 INTs and still come out with a win.  Well you’re either good or playing a horrible team.  Looks like the Panthers struck gold again this week.

Fred: (Winner – Panthers)

With Duante at QB, any team that loses to the Lions should be ashamed of themselves.  Panthers DESTROY the Lions.

Chicago Bears @ Green Bay Packers

Eddie: (Winner – Packers)

Tough tough loss for the Pack last weekend and look for them to rebound with a win in Green Bay.

Fred: (Winner – Packers)

Packers are a much better team than their record reflects.  Packers D disrupts the Bears passing game and ultimately wins them the game.

Tennessee Titans @ Jacksonville Jaguars

Eddie: (Winner – Titans)

Whatever happened to the Jags of last year?  Such high hopes for Garrard and Co.

Fred: (Winner – Titans)

The only undefeated team tacks on another Win against the suspect Jags.

New Orleans Saints @ Kansas City Chiefs

Eddie: (Winner – Saints)

Thigpen has this team looking decent and probably could have left San Diego with a win last week.  I just don’t feel comfortable picking the Chiefs with Herm Edwards as the coach and Drew Brees on the other side looking for a revenge  from the loss last week.

Fred: (Winner – Saints)

That Chiefs spread offense is looking really, really good.  The Saints offense is just too much for these guys though, and they win a close one in KC.

Philadelphia Eagles @ Cincinnati Bengals

Eddie: (Winner – Eagles)

I can’t think of any feasible reason why I should pick the Bengals…….

Fred: (Winner – Eagles)

Even though it’s in Cincy, the Eagles blow out the Bengals.  The Eagles are due for a big game, and this one should be it.

Baltimore Ravens @ New York Giants             

Eddie: (Winner – Giants)

Ravens are playing great but it’s hard to see a rookie QB going into New York and beating the G-men!!

Fred: (Winner – Giants)

G-men make Flacco pee his pants and demolish the Ravens.

Denver Broncos @ Atlanta Falcons

Eddie: (Winner – Falcons)

My pick for Rookie of the Year, Matt Ryan keeps the undefeated streak at home alive vs. high flying offense of Cutler and Co.

Fred: (Winner – Falcons)

This game will come down to the last drive.  I’m flipping a coin thinking it’ll be the Falcons with the ball to drive down the field to score and win.

Oakland Raiders @ Miami Dolphins

Eddie: (Winner – Dolphins)

Miami should win this game so the real question is – will Oakland even score?

Fred: (Winner – Dolphins)

How can an NFL team be in so much disarray?  The Raiders have no chance against a Dolphins team running on all cylinders.

Minnesota Vikings @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Eddie: (Winner – Buccaneers)

I look for A.P. to have another good game but the Bucs defense at home will be tough to beat.

Fred: (Winner – Buccaneers)

Bucs win this defensive struggle at home.

St. Louis Rams @ San Francisco 49ers

Eddie: (Winner – 49ers)

Congrats on your first win as a Head Coach Mike Singletary.

Fred: (Winner – 49ers)

As I’ve said now the past two weeks, no S-Jax, no win for the Rams.

Arizona Cardinals @ Seattle Seahawks

Eddie: (Winner – Seahawks)

I guess one would call this an upset but I just have that feeling.

Fred: (Winner – Cardinals)

Hasselbeck and Branch are back, and the Seahawks are at home.  But still, the Cardinals offense is too much and puts up plenty of points to get the “W”.

San Diego Chargers @ Pittsburgh Steelers

Eddie: (Winner – Steelers)

Hopefully by the time the game plays Pittsburgh will be smart enough to play Leftwich.  He gives them a better chance of winning right now.

Fred: (Winner – Steelers)

Steelers defense versus Chargers offense is really the matchup here.  I believe Rivers will finally have a bad game.

Dallas Cowboys @ Washington Redskins

Eddie: (Winner – Cowboys)

Portis, the best running back in the NFL, isn’t 100% and is barely even 50%.  Without him it’s hard to see the Skins competing.

Fred: (Winner – Redskins)

Betts should take care of business in Portis’s absense, and pinky-hurtin’ Romo makes enough mistakes to lose the game.  Upset pick #1, and only one of the week!

Monday – 17 November 2008

Cleveland Browns @ Buffalo Bills

Eddie: (Winner – Browns)

The Bills are starting to fall apart and we’ll all get to see on Monday night why the Browns drafted the Mighty Quinn.

Fred: (Winner – Bills)

The weather is supposed to be awful, so I’m going with the Bills at home.