Saturday, October 29, 2011

Week 8 NFL Picks/MVP Watch

Arizona (1-5) @ Baltimore (4-2)

Joe Flacco usually follows up an atrocious game with a good game.

Baltimore 29 Arizona 20


Minnesota (1-6) @ Carolina (2-5)

Christian Ponder looked pretty good against the defending Super Bowl Champions last week and I believe he can carry that over to this week’s matchup against a mediocre Panthers defence.

Minnesota 27 Carolina 24


Jacksonville (2-5) @ Houston (4-3)

Through seven games, the Texans have gone from contenders, to pretenders, and then back to contenders after last week’s demolishing of the Titans. Are they finally contenders to stay?

Houston 34 Jacksonville 17


Miami (0-6) @ NY Giants (4-2)

Eli Manning’s bread and butter is losing at home to pitiful teams (Seattle two weeks ago). But the Miami Dolphins are purposely losing games now, so even Eli should be able to get a win.

NY Giants 31 Miami 14


New Orleans (5-2) @ St. Louis (0-6)

How bad are the six games that kick off at noon this week? I might have to turn it over to the CFL.

New Orleans 40 St. Louis 20


Indianapolis (0-7) @ Tennessee (3-3)

The Titans are in free-fall mode and Matt Hasselbeck is clearly showing the first three games of the season were a fluke. And it can only go up for the Colts after 62-7 last week.

Indianapolis 28 Tennessee 17


Washington (3-3) vs Buffalo (4-2) in Toronto

So the Buffalo Bills get to play one of their “home” games at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, even though Ralph Wilson Stadium in Buffalo is one of the toughest places to play for opposing teams. And the Bills are 0-3 at the Rogers Centre in the last three years.

Washington 20 Buffalo 14


Detroit (5-2) @ Denver (2-4)

Not even God will help Tim Tebow win this one.

Detroit 30 Denver 17


New England (5-1) @ Pittsburgh (5-2)

Pittsburgh’s defense ain’t what it used to be and Tom Brady might be salivating at this matchup.

New England 24 Pittsburgh 14


Cincinnati (4-2) @ Seattle (2-4)

Seattle’s loud crowd helps them win this one.

Seattle 14 Cincinnati 13


Cleveland (3-3) @ San Francisco (5-1)

I’m still not completely sold on the Niners. But the Cleveland Browns….

San Francisco 24 Cleveland 17


Dallas (3-3) @ Philadelphia (2-4)

Another must-win for the dream team and I think they get a solid effort on both sides of the ball.

Philadelphia 28 Dallas 24


San Diego (4-2) @ Kansas City (3-3)

First place in the AFC West on the line and the Chargers will show why they’re a significant step ahead of the other teams in the division.

San Diego 27 Kansas City 14


MVP Watch

5. Matthew Stafford (NR) QB Detroit 1912 yds, 16 TD 4 INT

Despite losing two in a row, Stafford is proving himself as one of the rising stars in the NFL.


4. Tom Brady (3) QB New England 2163 yds 16 TD 8 INT

Bye Week…Needs to have a big game against the Steelers on Sunday


3. Drew Brees (4) QB New Orleans 2477 yds 18 tds 8 int

Torched the Colts for five touchdowns last Sunday.


2. Cam Newton (2) QB Carolina 2103 yds 8 TD 9 INT 7 rushing tds

As long as he keeps getting passing and rushing touchdowns every week, he’s staying right here on my rankings.


1. Aaron Rodgers (1) QB Green Bay 2372 yds 20 TD 3 INT

Best quarterback in the National Football League. You can’t argue it.

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