Week # 9 Recap:

Prediction:  Broncos 28 Bengals 14 Win – My boy Peyton stays on the MVP path as the Buncos rack up another 4^th Qtr Come-From-Behind Win.  The Denver D stepped up as well.

Prediction:  Giants 21 Steelers 17 Loss –On Sunday morning I told my dad I had a feeling the Steelers were going to win this game.

Prediction: Falcons 38 Cowboys 24 Win – The Cowboys are the most overrated team in the NFL. It’s time to go Jason Garrett.

Prediction:  Saints 34 Eagles 24 Win – The Saints may just be back on the winning path having won the last 3 of 4.  This week against the Falcons will show where they are. 

Prediction: Raiders 24 Buccaneers 23 Loss – The Raiders suck and Tampa got robbed. 

Weekly Total:  3 – 2  total for the Year:  27 – 18 

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Predictions for Week 9:

Denver Broncos @ Cincinnati Bengals

Peyton Manning has never lost to the Bengals in his career, and it won’t start this week. The only way Cincinnati can get out of this game with a win is to outscore, and out-pass, the veteran Manning. Second-year quarterback Andy Dalton has A.J. Green on his side, but it won’t be enough.

Prediction:  Broncos  28  Bengals  14

Pittsburgh Steelers @ New York Giant

Eli and Big Ben have put their respective teams on their shoulders and are playing great football this season. So the tale of the tape there doesn’t give any real clear advantage. Ahmad Bradshaw is going to have tough sledding against the Steelers, but at least the Giants have a chance to move the ball along the ground. They’ll win for that reason alone.

Prediction:  Giants 21 Steelers 17

Dallas Cowboys @ Atlanta Falcons

The mistake-prone, depleted Cowboys could be in for a very long night in Atlanta. As much as the Falcons are beatable, they appear to be picking up steam after a bye and a nice victory over the Eagles.

Prediction: Falcons 38 Cowboys 24

Philadelphia Eagles @ New Orleans Saints

The Eagles should be able to put points up regardless of the quarterback situation, but if they couldn’t stop Atlanta there’s little reason to believe they can go into the Superdome and slow down the powerful Saints offense. 

Prediction:  Saints 34 Eagles 24

Tampa Buccaneers @ Oakland Raiders

Oakland’s only shot at winning lies on Carson Palmer’s shoulders. If he can stay mistake-free and torch this Buccaneers secondary (like many have before) Oakland may have a chance—a small one.

 Prediction: Raiders 24 Buccaneers 23

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Recap for Hole # 8:

Prediction:  Browns 21  Chargers 20  Win -  Goodbye Norv – thanks for the memories.

Prediction:  Seahawks 21  Lions 20  Loss – Somehow, the low scoring Lions pulled this out at home against a very good Seahawk D.

Prediction:  Titans 21  Colts 20 Loss – Last second heroics by the Colts on the road get them the W.

Prediction:  Jets 21 Dolphins 20 Loss – The Jets don’t have any options at QB that’s going to get this ship going in the right direction.

Prediction:  Eagles 21  Falcons 20 Loss – the Mike Vick experiment is just about over.  He’s not a top level QB…he never was.  Cut your losses and put in the kid.

Weekly Total:  1 – 4.  Total for Year:  24 – 16.

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Predictions for Week 8:

San Diego Chargers (3 – 3) @ Cleveland Browns (1 – 6)

Upset city. The Chargers tend to play down to their opponents, and while the Browns have struggled, their defense is good enough to bring out the Philip Rivers interception mode.

Prediction:  Browns 21  Chargers 20

Seattle Seahawks (4 – 3) @ Detroit Lions (2 – 4)

Seattle doesn’t play well on the road, but the Detroit Lions don’t play well anywhere. The Seahawks’ secondary will keep Calvin Johnson out of the end zone and make Matthew Stafford pay behind the Lions’ struggling offensive line.

Prediction:  Seahawks 21  Lions 20

Indianapolis Colts (3 – 3) @ Tennessee Titans (3 – 4)

Matt Hasselbeck gets yet another start for the Titans. He’s been effective, to say the least. Andrew Luck has been up and down, but the ups sure give you the sense that we’re watching the beginning of a great career. Unfortunately, for Colts fans, there isn’t a win to enjoy this week.

Prediction:  Titans 21  Colts 20

Miami Dolphins (3 -3) @ New York Jets (3 – 4)

If the Jets play the way they did against New England, they’ll win. The problem is Rex Ryan’s team generally plays down to its competition. If the Jets do that this week, Ryan Tannehill will lead his Dolphins to a win.

Prediction:  Jets 21 Dolphins 20

Atlanta Falcons (6 – 0) @ Philadelphia Eagles (3 – 3)

The Falcons have barely survived the last three weeks and appear to be due for a loss. The Eagles are in the opposite situation. Desperate and in front of the home crowd, I think they’ll pull it off.

Prediction:  Eagles 21  Falcons 20

Recap of Week # 7: 

Prediction:  Giants 24  Redskins  23  Win -  RGIII did his best to show he was back and in top form but my boy Eli just said No!  I haven’t seen as quick a release of the ball since Marino played as Griffin has.  He will be great…just not yet.

Prediction:  Texans 35  Ravens 24  Win – Too many injuries on the D side of the Ravens team to overcome.  Houston is by far the most complete team in the AFC.

Prediction:  Vikings  21  Cardinals  6  Win – A Peterson is back with a vengeance for the Vikings and with that improving D, the Vikings will contend for the Black & Blue Division crown with Detroit sinking fast.

Prediction:  Raiders 37  Jaguars 10 Win – Raider Nation is still dancing with this incredible comeback in the Bay.  Jacksonville had them down but couldn’t finish the dance.

Prediction:  Saints  45  Buccaneers  28  Win – The Saints are firing on all cylinders now and with the coaching staff coming back, they will be breathing down the Falcons neck. 

Weekly Total:  5 – 0.  Year to Date Record: 23 – 12. 

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