Week 14 saw two perennial AFC powers falter, a couple of division races tighten up, a new comer to the post season inch closer to their official invite, and a new record set for regular season wins. Perennial powers Pittsburgh, losers of four in row, and New England, losers of two in a row are starting to cause some serious concern for their fans. The Steelers lost to Oakland 27-24, giving up two … [Read more...]
NFC Week 14 Match Ups & Predictions
The Saints survived their closest game yet when Washington all but handed them a 33-30 overtime win in a game they should have lost. Irregardless, the win moves them to 12-0, clinches the NFC South, and pretty much hands them home field advantage throughout the playoffs. Minnesota, the second best team in the conference took a step backwards on Sunday when they were pasted by Arizona 30-17. … [Read more...]
NFC Week 13 Match Ups & Predictions
Let the debate begin as to which team; Minnesota or New Orleans is the best team in the NFC. After watching both teams take apart yet another team right now I would call it a draw. On Sunday, Brett Favre added to his MVP stats by passing for almost 400 yards and three TD’s in Minnesota’s 36-10 win over Chicago. Not to be outdone, Drew Brees had a perfect game throwing for 350 yards and 5 TD’s in … [Read more...]
AFC Week 13 Match Ups & Predictions
Congratulations to Indianapolis for clinching the AFC South last week by beating Houston 35-24. With yet another come from behind win they have now run this season’s record to 11-0 and have won a record tying 20 consecutive regular season games. A couple other teams with impressive winning streaks include San Diego and Tennessee. The Chargers made it six in a row by crushing Kansas City for the … [Read more...]
NFC Week 12 Match Ups & Predictions
New Orleans and Minnesota continue to roll and with only six games remaining seem to be a lock to not only win their division, but secure home field advantage and a first round bye in the playoffs. The Saints started slow out of the gate again, falling behind 7 -0 to Tampa, but went on to score 38 unanswered points to get their 10th straight win. Brett Favre completed 88% of his passes and threw … [Read more...]
AFC Week 12 Match Ups & Predictions
The one thing that has remained constant in the first 12 weeks in the AFC is that the Colts always find a way to win. This is especially true the past few weeks. The last time they blew a team out was back in week seven when they beat St. Louis 42-7. Since then they have won their last four games by a combined ten points including a 17-15 win over Baltimore last week. This week they face a Houston … [Read more...]
AFC Week Eleven Match Ups
In a decision that will be debated as right or wrong for the rest on the season, New England head coach Bill Belichick’s failed gamble on 4th and 2 from his own 28 yard line with a little more than two minutes to play not only paved the way for the Colts to win the game and go to 9-0 on the year, it basically handed them home field advantage throughout the playoffs barring a late season meltdown. … [Read more...]
NFC Week 11 Previews & Match Ups
The Saints and the Vikings put a little more distance between themselves and the rest of the NFC last week by winning their games and having the next best teams in the conference lose theirs. New Orleans struggled all game long to hold off the Rams, who are suddenly looking like a football team. Only after a Marc Bulger desperation pass to the corner of the end zone was knocked down on the game’s … [Read more...]
AFC Week 10 Match Ups
After last week’s action some familiar faces are starting to surface as the top contenders in the AFC. The Indianapolis Colts remained perfect at 8-0 after dodging a bullet against a very talented Houston team that couldn’t avoid shooting themselves in the foot in a game they could have easily won. Although turnovers, penalties, and stupid mistakes dogged them all day long, a missed 42 yard field … [Read more...]
NFC Week 10 Previews & Match Ups
After last Sunday’s action the divisional races are starting to take shape. Two divisions, the NFC North and South have all but been decided as Minnesota and New Orleans have opened up comfortable leads and we are only at the halfway point of the season. The Vikings picked up ground without even playing last week as both Green Bay and Chicago lost. At 7-1 they now have a three game lead over the … [Read more...]