Well it has been another Sunday, so that means we had another week of Football and once again it did not disappoint. Let me ask you this for the people that pick games, are you struggling as bad as I am? It seems as soon as I have this figured out something happens and like chaos it all changes and something that is not supposed to happen, well it happens. Let’s get to the games though:
Seattle @ Chicago 23-20
Well before this meeting the last four meetings the home team won, but not the case this week. If Mike Martz is going to continue having 4 and 5 WR sets and Cutler is going to continue hold on to the ball then Chicago is going to be in trouble, and even more so Cutlers health. There has been 18 Sacks in last 2 games that Cutler played that is not good, and what surprised me even more was there were only 12 rushes in the game for Chicago. You have to give credit to Seattle though they do play a strong run defense and offense came alive, it is good to see they did not waste the bye week but came out ready to play the Bears. The duo of Forsett and Lynch could be a good one from how things looked Sunday but have to give it a few more weeks to find out. The Seahawks will play the Cardinals next week in which should be a game that lets us know if Seattle can play 2 weeks in a row against a team they should beat, and Chicago will take on the tough Redskins.
Miami @ Green Bay 23-20
Could it be the AFC East is the best division in Football? The only 2 losses that Dolphins have so far are against the Jets and the Patriots but it’s a long season and too early to crown a division champs. I think the Dolphins read my article on them because they actually ran the ball Sunday against the Packers and ran the ball well. Brown and Williams combined for 137 yards rushing on a combined 32 rush attempts and Henne threw for 237 yards. The defense bent but they did not break, making some big plays when they needed them most. Biggest news in the game is Polite did not convert a 3rd and 1 which would his first attempt he did not convert in 3 years. On the Packers side of the ball the offensive line needs some work Cameron Wake for the Dolphins got to Rodgers 3x and put pressure on him a bunch during the game. Packers are going to have to make some changes on the offense to become more effective but for the mean time can we say they are missing Ryan Grant. They did put a late drive together to take this game into OT and after stopping the Dolphins they got stopped as well, and Dolphins kicked FG to win. The Packers will take on the Vikings next week that I believe is a must win for both teams, and the Dolphins road gets no easier when they take on the Steelers.
San Diego @ St. Louis 17-20
The Chargers were going to walk in to Rams and beat up on them then jump back on the plane and head home, only problem was nobody told the Rams. The Rams played good ball for about 3 and ½ quarters kind of got sloppy near the end but they still played good enough to beat the Chargers. The first thing I take away from this game is Marc Clayton out equaled no problem because Bradford is going to be a big time QB in this league. The second thing I took away from this game is how much disarray are the Chargers in? I think right about now the Chargers are seeing how important L.T was to them and if they could go back they would probably held onto him but since they can’t the Jets say thank you. I think Norv Turner job has to be on the hot seat and he better go on a run before a change is made during the season. Turner’s job security though gets no break when they have to go to New England and take on the Patriots, and the Rams will travel to Tampa Bay that will be an interesting matchup.
Baltimore @ New England 20-23
This was a game that the Ravens looked like they were going to out and just beat up on the Patriots but if you know New England they have a knack for staying around, and when they need to make plays Brady can make them. I think the big story was to see how they would do without Moss and plugging in Deion Branch, well Branch went 9 receptions 98 yards with 1 touchdown. The Ravens defense played well all game but they seemed to get tired in the 4th quarter that allowed Brady and company to score 10 points in the 4th quarter to tie up the game and send it to OT. The Ravens did get the ball first in OT but was held by the Patriots Defense were then the Pats went down and set up for the field goal and won the game. The good news for the Ravens even in a loss is that their offense is starting to look a lot better and starting to gel, which means by end of season they could be a hard force to stop. The Ravens will look to take on the Bills and get back on track and the Patriots will take on the Chargers.
Detroit @ New York Giants 20-28
I think we can all agree that Detroit is a better team than the 1-4 record coming in to these game shows. Their offense is young and talented and I could see a big force to deal with in the next few years, the question is can Stafford stay healthy long enough to put it all together. The Giants started off shaky but since then have started to put things together and are going to be a tough team for anybody to beat. The Giants were productive in every quarter scoring exactly one touchdown in every quarter. The Lions struggled but kept clawing at the Giants but their effort was null and void once Jacob scored in the 4th quarter to put it away. The Lions will get a week to rest and see what changes needed to be made in their bye week, and the Giants look forward to a showdown with the Cowboys on Monday Night Football next week.
Atlanta @ Philadelphia 17-31
Atlanta was looking to be an elite team this year with some big victories over some big teams and only loss was to a very good Steelers team. Philadelphia has looked good but not sure how Kolb would do against a tough opponent. How does 23-29, 326 yards, and 3 touchdowns sound? Now the question is not whether Kolb can handle the job but should he be the first stringer again. Philadelphia could do no wrong in this game, and Atlanta had no answers for them. Atlanta tried to muster something up in the 3rd quarter but it was quickly answered by the Eagles and I think everybody knew by 4th quarter this game was over. The big concern now for the Eagles is how long DeSean Jackson will be out after taking that violent hit in the game and suffering a concussion. Atlanta will look to have a bounce back game against Cincinnati and the Eagles will take on the Tennessee Titans.
Cleveland @ Pittsburgh 10-28
This game was over before it started, Cleveland starting 3rd string QB rookie Colt McCoy and Big Ben was back for the Steelers. Big Ben started the game off shaky and had an interception but he brought a dynamic to the offense they have not had yet and I think because of this it could catapult them to the best in the league. Big Ben did end up throwing for 3 touchdowns for the game, and surprisingly enough Colt McCoy did not look as bad as well I thought he would. He ended up throwing 23-33 for 281 yards and a touchdown, now he did have 2 interceptions. This could be something positive for the Browns and something to build on, my guess is we will see Colt McCoy again next week and next week the Browns will take on the Saints, while Pittsburgh will go to South Beach to take on the Dolphins.
New Orleans @ Tampa Bay 31-6
I honestly thought this was one game that Tampa Bay could win with their strong defense and offense that takes care of the ball, but what I did not realize was the Saints would wake up and remember how good their offense really is. This game was dominated by the Saints only allowing 6 points to the Bucs but more impressive actually scoring 31 points. Drew Brees went Drew Brees throwing for 3 touchdowns instead of settling for Field Goals like they had been doing. Tampa’s offense could not get going and while I don’t think this is a back breaker for the Buccaneers I do think it will give other teams lot more confidence playing them. Tampa Bay tries to show this loss was just a fluke against the Rams, while the Saints take on Cleveland and try to keep that offense rolling.
Kansas City @ Houston 31-35
This game was for Kansas City to lose and they did just that, allowing Houston to come back and take this victory from them. Kansas City kept putting it on the Texans but Houston had an answer for them every time. The defense pretty much went out the window for both teams in the second half and it was who could score more and that is not a good game to get into with the Texans with all their weapons. The good thing you can take from this game for the Chiefs is that Bowe actually caught two touchdown passes and held onto them, and they scored some offensive points instead of special teams and defense scoring it for them. Kansas City will be a tough team to play all year and next week they will take on the Jaguars, and the Texans will take their bye week to prepare for the Colts in week 8.
New York Jets @ Denver Broncos 24-20
J-E-T-S, New York right now is wild about their Jets. Might have been a controversial call in this game that could have given the Jets the win but never the less they played a good team and won once again making that Ravens game a distant memory. The Broncos are unfortunate of a very tough schedule but are better than there 2-4 record indicates. Orton did have a hard time passing the ball against the Jets which proves that their defense is no joke; Orton was 14-34 for 209 yards and 1 touchdown. For all you Tebow fans out there he did score a touchdown. LT had 2 scores and was effective on the ground once again. The Jets look like one of the teams to beat in the AFC making up one of the teams in that very competitive AFC East division. The Broncos I think will have a bounce back game against the Raiders. The Jets will get to enjoy their victory for one more week and get ready to play the Packers.
Oakland @ San Francisco 9-17
The owner from the 49ers said that they would make the playoffs and getting their first win, hey maybe he is right, but they were playing Oakland. Campbell passed miserably and the Raiders could not get anything going on the offensive side of the ball, and Frank Gore went off running the ball rushing for 149 yards. This game was not the prettiest victories in the world but none the less it was a victory for the 49ers and it was a much needed one. The Raiders are the Raiders and until they get more consistent you cannot trust them against anybody. The 49ers will try to use that victory to get another one against the Carolina Panthers, and the Raiders will take on the Broncos.
Dallas @ Minnesota 21-24
This game was dubbed the must win for both teams or you are pretty much not making the playoffs. Well Minnesota won and they might be right because Dallas is one of the toughest divisions you can play in. What kills me about Dallas is they have good offense and good defense but it seems they make stupid mistakes. Favre did what he needed to do to get the win but this was a very tight game and played until the end. The Cowboys just could not do enough to get the victory. Wade Phillips job is on the hot seat and unless something happens dramatically you can see big coaching changes for the Cowboys next year at every level. The Cowboys will have a showdown with Conference Rivals Giants on Monday Night Football and the Vikings take on the Packers.
Indianapolis @ Washington 27-24
There is not a whole lot to say about this game except the fact if Washington’s defenders could hold on to a ball then Washington maybe wins this game. There had to be at least 3 dropped interceptions and 2 being pretty easy. Washington did stay close though in this game and is showing their knack is to stay close and win in the end. The only problem in this game is they did not win. Torrain pretty much ran over the Colts and the Colts when they touched him could not tackle him, but Peyton Manning is Peyton Manning and made the plays needed to score the points to win. The only other game note was the horrible call on 4th and 10 to throw a bomb down the field which of course was incomplete. I understand if it works then great call but it didn’t so horrible call. Washington will take on the Bears next week and the Colts get a week to rest in their bye week.
This is what is going on in Week 6 of the NFL so far, the biggest story of the NFL this week was all the concussions that happened. Safety is gaining a lot of traction and could see some big rule changes next year in the NFL. Also Brett Favre is going to see the Goodell on Tuesday so a suspension could be looming. Enjoy Monday Night Football update will be available Tuesday if you miss it.
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Monday Night Football
Tennessee @ Jacksonville
This game was pretty cut and dry, Tennessee dominated Jacksonville and did it with pretty much their backup QB Collins. Vince Young was out of the game with no not a concussion but a knee injury but Jacksonville QB Garrard was knocked out with a concussion. Jacksonville I think is the weak link in this division and had a few good games but see it all evening out here soon. Tennessee though to me is the real deal playing good defense, good offense, pass the ball well, run the ball, and make big plays. Have to wait for update on Vince Young they called it a sprain not a tear so he could be ready to play next week.
Until next week.
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Monday Night Football
Tennessee @ Jacksonville
This game was pretty cut and dry, Tennessee dominated Jacksonville and did it with pretty much their backup QB Collins. Vince Young was out of the game with no not a concussion but a knee injury but Jacksonville QB Garrard was knocked out with a concussion. Jacksonville I think is the weak link in this division and had a few good games but see it all evening out here soon. Tennessee though to me is the real deal playing good defense, good offense, pass the ball well, run the ball, and make big plays. Have to wait for update on Vince Young they called it a sprain not a tear so he could be ready to play next week.
Until next week.
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