See ya later, Luke McCown. Hello, Blaine Gabbert. After McCown put up a 1.8 quarterback rating against the Jets, his time as a starter is done and Gabbert, the rookie from Missouri, will get his first NFL start. But all the talk is surrounding another rookie in this game, Carolina QB Cam Newton, who has done everything through his first two weeks except win a football game. That will change against the lowly Jaguars.
Carolina 27 Jacksonville 23
Detroit (2-0) @ Minnesota (0-2)
Things sure do change in a year. Last season, the 0-2 Lions came into Minneapolis Week 3 and were heavy underdogs against the Vikings, ultimately losing. This year, the Lions are 2-0 and head to the dome as favourites against a Vikings team that has blown considerable leads the last two weeks. The Lions confidence is sky-high right now, while the same can't be said about the Vikes.
Detroit 28 Minnesota 26
San Francisco (1-1) @ Cincinnati (1-1)
Well it looks like we have our"Nobody is watching this game unless they have fantasy implications in it" game of the week.
San Francisco 21 Cincinnati 13
Miami (0-2) @ Cleveland (1-1)
Oops, I guess I spoke too soon.
Miami 20 Cleveland 17
New England (2-0) @ Buffalo (2-0)
This might be the biggest game that's taken place in Buffalo since the Doug Flutie days of the late 90's. The Ryan Fitzpatrick-led Bills have torched oppositions offensively this year, albeit weaker oppositions, and look like they're not the same old Bills. But it's going to take a miracle, or a Tom Brady torn ACL, to stop this Patriots offense from going off on teams. This Bills "dream season" is going to fall back to reality, starting with this weeks ass-whupping by the Pats.
New England 42 Buffalo 13
NY Giants (1-1) @ Philadelphia (1-1)
Regardless of whether Michael Vick plays or not, the Eagles are winning this game. Giants QB Eli Manning doesn't seem to fare well in hostile road environments, and he will have another average game as his stock continues to drop and he continues to look more and more like an average quarterback, and NOT the superstar QB that he proclaimed to be in the offseason.
Philadelphia 31 NY Giants 24
Denver (1-1) @ Tennessee (1-1)
One of the biggest mysteries in the NFL so far this year has been Chris Johnson's atrocious numbers through two games. He's due for a big week and if it doesn't happen here, then it's time to start worrying.
Tennessee 27 Denver 17
Houston (2-0) @ New Orleans (1-1)
It's the Texans first chance to prove that they are a legit contender this season. I believe they are but Matt Schaub is not much better than Jay Cutler, and we saw how Cutler fared in the raucous Superdome last week. Drew Brees should have another ridiculous day passing the football, but the Texans will impress enough people by keeping this one close.
New Orleans 30 Houston 27
NY Jets (2-0) @ Oakland (1-1)
Probably going to be a close one as Mark Sanchez will turn the ball over about 600 times like he normally does, but the Jets defense will be the difference in this one. If they can shut down Darren McFadden, then the Raiders are going to have a tough time through the air against the Jets secondary.
NY Jets 24 Oakland 16
Baltimore (1-1) @ St Louis (0-2)
I don't know what to think of Joe Flacco. One week he looks like Joe Montana and the next week he looks like Ryan Leaf. The Rams look like a team on a downward spiral though, and Sam Bradford is likely not going to pick apart an angry Ravens defence.
Baltimore 33 St Louis 21
Kansas City (0-2) @ San Diego (1-1)
Basically every important player for the Chiefs is out for the year. Maybe the Chargers can put the finishing touches on Kansas City's season and end Matt Cassel's year.
San Diego 30 Kansas City 17
Atlanta (1-1) @ Tampa Bay (1-1)
After going down 31-21 to the Eagles last week in the 4th quarter and in danger of going 0-2, the Falcons clawed back and won the football game. That Eagles game appeared to wake Atlanta up, and for a team as good as the Falcons, they're going to remain awake for awhile after an early season scare.
Atlanta 38 Tampa Bay 23
Arizona (1-1) @ Seattle (0-2)
After not getting past midfield until the 4th quarter last week, I think the Seahawks will be satisified just by getting on the scoreboard in this one.
Arizona 20 Seattle 13
Green Bay (2-0) @ Chicago (1-1)
Congratulations to Bears QB Jay Cutler for setting an NFL record for most career temper-tantrums as he berated his offensive line last week. Even though I can't stand him, he has a point. The Bears can't block, and it won't get any easier against the Packers intimidating defense.
Green Bay 34 Chicago 10
How can you be this bad, Indianapolis?? Why not give Curtis Painter a try at quarterback then. I find it hard to believe that one person (Peyton Manning) made this much difference on a football team. If he made that much pf a difference, he should be given the title of Greatest Athlete of All-time. I mean, my god. Why isn't Joseph Addai getting it going on the ground? Why aren't Reggie Wayne and Dallas Clark catching pass after pass? You know what, screw it. One of these days, the Colts are going to win when we least expect it. So I'm going to pick them until they win. They're not this bad!
Indianapolis 23 Pittsburgh 17
Washington (2-0) @ Dallas (1-1)
I'd rather take Tony Romo with a punctured lung than a perfectly healthy Rex Grossman on the road.
Dallas 33 Washington 14
Last Week: 9-7
Season: 17-15
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