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Giants came through with a huge win last week over the Cowboys, putting the Eagles in a first-place tiebreaker situation with the Cowboys at 8-4. Eagles chokeslammed the Giants in week 8, winning 40-17. We get DeSean Jackson back this week – but the weather may force us this to be a grind-it-out type of game.In previous years that would be something I dreaded, but Leonard Weaver and Shady McCoy have stepped up huge in the absence of Westbrook – and Andy has done a decent job mixing the pass and the run recently.
It pained me to type that last sentence, I feel as though I’ve just jinxed us into a 60 attempt passing day. Other than the Giants game, the team put together probably their most complete effort all season last week and it looks like they’re rounding into form for a post-season run. Similiar to when you get fat and lazy from November until April and hit the gym hard three weeks before Memorial Day. Should be a hard-hitting, old-school NFC (B)east throwdown. Pick: Eagles |
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I like conspiracy theories. Always have. I think the NBA has been subtlety (or not so subtlety ) manipulating refs and affecting the outcome of games for years. The NFL though? Naah. But after Sean Suisham missed the chip shot that would’ve put the Saints away last week I got a little suspicious. That kick was basically the equivalent of an extra point. To put it in perspective, that is like a regular guy MISSING THE TOILET WHILE SOBER, WITH THE LIGHTS ON.Anyone else think Roger Goodell is trying to set up a match between two 18-0 teams in the Superbowl?Anyway, after watching this…I honestly never want to see the Saints win again. Hearing more and more “Who dat” makes me feel less and less comfortable with our education system in the country.
Hey Falcons, sorry to hear about your best players being hurt – but hey! You’ve still got the Hawks…and uh…Chipper Jones? Pick: Saints |
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So with the Stealers(I’m aware I spelled it wrong) in complete and total nosedive mode after losing to the Browns last night, the Jets are still alive in the wild card chase. Unfortunately, Kellen Clemens will be starting this week in place of Mark(I refuse to call him Sanchise) Sanchez.The Buccaneers are just horrible though. I’m pretty sure Tim Tebow and the cast of “Little Giants” could beat them. Icebox would have at least 4 sacks.
Wait. UNLESS the Bucs are wearing the creamsicle uniforms. If they are, I change my mind. Pick: Jets |
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Before I get into the game analysis, does anyone else find it weird that the Dolphins logo has an animal wearing a little football helmet? All the other teams with animal names don’t find it necessary to actually dress up the animal so we know he’s playing football. Is it because of all the old people in Florida who might forget if not for the little helmet with the “M” on it? “Oh honey! Look at the jumping dolphin logo! We should go to Seaworld soon!”
“No, branmuffin – that Dolphin plays football, see his little helmet?” “Oh I see…well let’s go to a football game, that’s fun too.” I propose the Jaguar needs a little “J” football helmet as well. I digress. Were it not for the Ronnie Brown injury, this would be the team no one in the AFC would want to play right now. (Aside from the Indianapolis Mannings) This game has big playoff implications for both teams – I think Miami bounces back after that beatdown by Buffalo last week. Pick: Miami |
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Probably #3 on the “must watch” games this weekend. Will Farve continue to break down? It looks like teams are daring Farve to beat them recently, holding AP to 19(!!), 85, and 82 yards these last three weeks. Favre is 40, and spent his offseason throwing deep outs and curl routs to Terry(the Jet) Hodgekins, the 15-year old sophomore co-captain of his high school team, and he’s dating a 17 year old!What I’m getting at is maybe he is finally starting to break down…and without John Madden to send him turducken sandwiches from the booth, can he make it through another year?
Meanwhile, the Bengals are the Miss Congenality of the NFL this year, as they certainly haven’t won pretty this year. I think they find a way to win again this week…and I really hope Chad*sigh*Ochocinco finds another cool way to get fined. Charity donations are always cool.
Pick: Cincy |
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Like so much holiday punch, this game is a bowl of disappointment. Two teams with playoff dreams now stuck in nowheresville at 5-7. Looked like Steve Slayton was going to have a breakout season, then for two games there it looked like Ryan Moats was going to be a player…much to the chagrin of Eagles fans. The Seahawks look prepared to blow it all up in Seattle, new coach, GM, quarterback, new coffee chain…oh yes Starbucks, your days are numbered… Pick: Houston |
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As always, I gotta supply you with a housework special of the week. This weekend is actually a great time to finish getting your Christmas decorations up and shopping done. Both of these teams need serious help. I actually hope Buffalo does get Mike Shanahan, it seems like a great football town. Plus what else is there to do in Buffalo?Pick: Kansas City |
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Quietly, Green Bay is sneaking up on Minnesota in the NFC North(won 4 in a row)…they’ll have to beat them outright however, since they lost both games head-to-head. Still, the offensive line has apparently started watching Anthony Munoz’s “110% Performance Pass Blocking” tapes on VHS and is giving Mr. Rogers ample time to sit back and pick apart defenses.Without a solid run game, the Bears really have less weapons than the French Army. So while Jay Cutler has been about as accurate as Dr. Z’s predictions this year, a lot of interceptions have been the fault of a lackluster receiving corps.
Pick: Green Bay |
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With Pittsburgh losing, the Ravens are feeling really good about their playoff chances. It helps to have the stretch of your last four games start with the Detroit Lions.Might I make a suggestion Detroit peoples? Get rid of the uniform and logo and start all over. It sure helped the Broncos, Browns, Buccaneers, and Patriots.Pick: Ravens |
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Patriots recently are looking about as sharp as a jello mold. Little production from the run game, allowing way too much pressure in the passing game. That being said, Matt Moore will be quarterbacking for the Panthers this week. The day Matt Moore outduels Tom Brady in a December game will probably be the same day Skip Bayless admits defeat…in anything.Pick: Patriots |
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Will this be the week the Colts go down? Don’t count on it. The Broncos still have a shot in the AFC West, but I don’t think the Colts take their foot off the gas just yet. After a win they’d be 13-0, effectively giving them 4 bye weeks until they have to play a home playoff game.I don’t see them going for an undefeated record…they’ll most likely rest their starters.
Plus it gives Peyton a whole month to make new commercials, which is always good.
Pick: Colts |
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All of a sudden the Raiders don’t look so bad – win last week against the Steelers(in Pittsburgh), and three weeks ago against Cincy. Ol’ Schefty over at ESPN says the Raiders would be a playoff team if Gradkowski was playing all year.I think he’s sipping on a little too much eggnog, but I do think this team is pretty good. They get another win here at home.
Pick: Raiders |
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This would be my housework special of the week were it not for Vince Young…and the battle of the two best running backs with dreadlocks in the league, Chris Johnson and Steven Jackson.The Rams are showing some improvement from week to week, but I don’t see them handling the Titans at home.
Pick: Titans |
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The Cowgirls are 19-35 since November of 1997. The Chargers meanwhile are 15-0 in December over the last three years. The anti-Cowgirls, if you will.This matchup features two coaches who I would never trust to build a lego castle, much less a football team, but Norv and the Bolts help the Cowboys continue their slide.
Pick: Chargers |
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Decent Monday night game here. The 49′ers are on the very very edge of the playoff picture. A divisional game, which means it’ll probably be really close. I see it coming down to a late turnover.As much as I’d like to take the home team here, playing for their lives – the Cards look hot lately.
Pick: Cardinals
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That does it for me this week, enjoy the Eagles in prime time, follow along with us twitter.com/officialreview
I’m out like Tiger Woods’ endorsement deals.
What are your picks for this week?
- Magnum
3 Comments
December 11, 2009 at 1:50 pm
I agree with all of your picks…except I think that the Panthers will upset the Patriots. Their losing streak will continue!
December 11, 2009 at 4:46 pm
ha, Goodell definitely wants two unbeaten teams in the Super Bowl. i bet he also wants the game played in Europe. fail.
December 13, 2009 at 9:56 pm
Turduken sands all around..even ochosucko couldn’t muster up enough shenanigans. Favre ain’t breakin down..pimps stick together. At 15 gettin the older lady is as pimp as wasting an entire year in new jersey to, as collinsworth would say, “get up in there” with a superbowl contender. Cincy is lucky, and godell loves the fines as much as he loves orchestrating an undefeated superbowl…”who dat”…its godells swan song, although stolen from donehey, u gots ta do what ya gots ta do, even if it requires fixin games..
Brett needs it, the nfl needs it..good job brees but its not ur turn..its a brett manning superbowl,….see u there!
P.s…well done on the blog!