2011 NFL Week 8 Predictions

This week in the NFL it is week 8 and picking four games this week isn't so great. A lot of miss matches but I found four worthy games to talk about. As Jim Ross would say, "Business is about to pick up."

Washington Redskins (3-3) at   Buffalo Bills (4-2)

I think this week could be a spoiler week for a few teams. Washington has had it's up's and down's so far this year but I think now that Beck is in command of the QB spot the offense will perform better. However the Bills just magically keep scoring a lot of points and eating up defenses. I have to go with the Bills but I think the Redskins will make it interesting.

Cleveland Browns (3-3) at San Francisco 49ers (5-1)

This is another game that has the potential to be a spoiler. The Browns have beaten teams like the Patriots, Saints and Steelers all in the last year. The 49ers could make the mistake of overlooking the Browns and losing. Do I think that will happen? No, because I believe Coach Harbaugh has got his team very disciplined and ready to play. 

New England Patriots (5-1) at Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2)

Most people won't like this statement but the Steelers have had an easy schedule and I think it will show this week. The Patriots have beaten almost everyone in-front of them. I think the Patriots will win hands down this week proving once again why they are the most dominant team in the AFC right now. 

Dallas Cowboys (3-3) at Philadelphia Eagles (2-4)

America's Team vs. the Dream Team. Anyway you put it both teams have failed expectations so far this year. I believe this will finally be the week the Eagles get it together and win one. The Cowboys seem to be cracking a lot this year while the Eagles just make stupid mistakes. I think those mistakes will be corrected after the bye week they just had. Either way, this division rivalry game will be intense and possible even get nasty. At the end of the day, the Eagles fly past the Cowboys.

As always keep checking back for recaps and predictions each week. Here are the lines from Vegas.com this week:

National Football League Time Caesars- Hilton MGM- Mirage Stations Oct. 30 Indianapolis 10 a.m.  at Tennessee Favorite TEN TEN TEN Point spread -9 -9 -9 Total 43o/u 43½o/u 43½o/u Total money line -110 -110 -110 Oct. 30 Jacksonville 10 a.m.  at Houston Favorite HOU HOU HOU Point spread -9½ -9½ -9½ Total 40½o/u 40½o/u 41o/u Total money line -110 -110 -110 Oct. 30 Minnesota 10 a.m.  at Carolina Favorite CAR CAR CAR Point spread -3½ -3½ -3½ Total 47½o/u 47½o/u 47½o/u Total money line -110 -110 -110 Oct. 30 New Orleans 10 a.m.  at St. Louis Point spreads have not been posted for this contest Oct. 30 Arizona 10 a.m.  at Baltimore Favorite BAL BAL BAL Point spread -13 -13 -13 Total 44o/u 44o/u 44o/u Total money line -110 -110 -110 Oct. 30 Miami 10 a.m.  at N.Y. Giants Favorite NYG NYG NYG Point spread -10 -10 -10 Total 43o/u 42½o/u 43o/u Total money line -110 -110 -110 Oct. 30 Washington 1:05 p.m.  at Buffalo Favorite BUF BUF BUF Point spread -6 -6 -6 Total 46o/u 46½o/u 46½o/u Total money line -110 -110 -110 Oct. 30 Detroit 1:05 p.m.  at Denver Point spreads have not been posted for this contest Oct. 30 New England 1:15 p.m.  at Pittsburgh Favorite NWE NWE NWE Point spread -3 -3 -2½ Total 51o/u 51o/u 51o/u Total money line -110 -110 -110 Oct. 30 Cleveland 1:15 p.m.  at San Francisco Favorite SFO SFO SFO Point spread -9½ -9½ -9½ Total 38½o/u 38½o/u 38½o/u Total money line -110 -110 -110 Oct. 30 Cincinnati 1:15 p.m.  at Seattle Favorite CIN CIN CIN Point spread -3 -3 -3 Total 38o/u 38o/u 38½o/u Total money line -110 -110 -110 Oct. 30 Dallas 5:30 p.m.  at Philadelphia Favorite PHI PHI PHI Point spread -3½ -3½ -3½ Total 50½o/u 51o/u 51o/u Total money line -110 -110 -110 Oct. 31 San Diego 5:35 p.m.  at Kansas City Favorite SDG SDG SDG Point spread -3½ -3½ -3½ Total 44o/u 44o/u 45o/u Total money line -110 -110 -110

2011 NFL Week 7 Recap

The season is almost half over and this week threw a few things off. Here are some of the teams that won that  I didn't expect to win this week:

Panther over Redskins
Jets over Chargers
Chiefs over Oakland
Jaguars over Ravens

At then of the week the Packers are still undefeated and the Rams, Dolphins, and Colts still have not won a game yet. If the season ended the today this is how how the playoffs would look:

NFC
1 Green Bay
2 San Francisco
3 New Orleans
4 NY Giants
5 Detroit
6 Chicago

AFC

1 New England
2 Pittsburgh
3 San Diego
4 Houston
5 Cincinnati
6 Buffalo

The 3 teams I wouldn't have expected to be in this picture are the Bengals, Bills and 49ers. Each team has made a lot of improvements over the last year and if this playoff picture holds up then it will be nice to see some new faces in the playoffs. Week 7 has come and gone but stay tuned for more because if you're 0-6 not much else could go wrong!

2011 NFL Week 7 Predictions

This week is a tough one because most teams have .500 records and the below .500 are playing the above .500 and its tough to choose games this weeks. At any rate here we go with my four matchup's of the week.

Atlanta Falcons (3-3) at Detroit Lions (5-1)

The Falcons were a heavy favorite going into this year but have lacked in a lot of categories. The Lions will be angry to the close game they lost this past week. I think the Lions are out to prove that first loss was a fluke and with Ronnie Brown now at the Running Back position I believe the Lions will be so much better on offense then what they have been already this year. I am going with the Lions this week because they still have a lot of momentum behind them.

Chicago Bears (3-3) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-2)

The Bears are simply put the Bears. One week they will be great and one week they will be bad. The Bucs on the other hand have done a pretty good job except for two horrible losses this year. I think the Bucs are riding high after beating the Saints this week and will continue to ride that momentum this week and beat the Bears.

Houston Texans (3-3) at Tennessee Titans (3-2)

These two teams are at the top of their division and both look to try and get ahead this week. I honestly feel that Houston is the better team and will prove that this week. Houston has played the tougher teams and has more depth on their team. Houston goes to 4-3 this week and takes the division lead. 

San Diego Chargers (4-1) at New York Jets (3-3)

The Chargers look great this year and the Jets aren't living up to the hype but the only reason I think that the Jets will win this is because L.T. is playing against the Chargers for the first time since he left two years ago. I look for L.T. to have a big game and lead the Jets back above .500 this week.  The Jets have the capabilities to be in the Super Bowl, it's a matter of getting motivated and getting the job done and this week is their week to start building towards that.

Here are the lines from Vegas.com regarding this weeks games. 

National Football League
Time		Caesars- Hilton	MGM- Mirage	Stations
Oct. 23	Chicago
10 a.m.	at Tampa Bay
Favorite		CHI		CHI
Point spread		-1		-1
Total		43½o/u	44o/u	43½o/u
Total money line		-110	-110	-110
Oct. 23	Washington
10 a.m.	at Carolina
Favorite		CAR	CAR	CAR
Point spread		-2½	-2½	-2½
Total		44o/u	43o/u	44o/u
Total money line		-110	-110	-110
Oct. 23	San Diego
10 a.m.	at N.Y. Jets
Favorite		SDG	SDG	SDG
Point spread		-2	-2	-2
Total		43½o/u	44o/u	44o/u
Total money line		-110	-110	-110
Oct. 23	Seattle
10 a.m.	at Cleveland
Favorite		CLE	CLE	CLE
Point spread		-3	-3	-3
Total		40½o/u	40½o/u	40½o/u
Total money line		-110	-110	-110
Oct. 23	Houston
10 a.m.	at Tennessee
Favorite		TEN	TEN	TEN
Point spread		-3	-3	-3
Total		44½o/u	44½o/u	44o/u
Total money line		-110	-110	-110
Oct. 23	Denver
10 a.m.	at Miami
Favorite		MIA	MIA	MIA
Point spread		-2	-2	-2
Total		43o/u	42½o/u	43o/u
Total money line		-110	-110	-110
Oct. 23	Atlanta
10 a.m.	at Detroit
Favorite		DET	DET	DET
Point spread		-3½	-3½	-3½
Total		47½o/u	47o/u	47½o/u
Total money line		-110	-110	-110
Oct. 23	Kansas City
1:05 p.m.	at Oakland
Favorite		OAK	OAK	OAK
Point spread		-4	-4	-4
Total		41½o/u	41½o/u	42o/u
Total money line		-110	-110	-110
Oct. 23	Pittsburgh
1:05 p.m.	at Arizona
Favorite		PIT	PIT	PIT
Point spread		-3½	-3½	-4
Total		42o/u	42o/u	42o/u
Total money line		-110	-110	-110
Oct. 23	St. Louis
1:15 p.m.	at Dallas
Favorite		DAL	DAL	DAL
Point spread		-12	-12	-13½
Total		44o/u	44o/u	43½o/u
Total money line		-110	-110	-110
Oct. 23	Green Bay
1:15 p.m.	at Minnesota
Favorite		GNB	GNB	GNB
Point spread		-9	-9	-9
Total		47o/u	47o/u	47o/u
Total money line		-110	-110	-110
Oct. 23	Indianapolis
5:30 p.m.	at New Orleans
Favorite		NOR	NOR	NOR
Point spread		-14	-14	-14
Total		48½o/u	48o/u	48o/u
Total money line		-110	-110	-110
Oct. 24	Baltimore
5:35 p.m.	at Jacksonville
Favorite		BAL	BAL	BAL
Point spread		-7½	-7½	-8
Total		39o/u	39o/u	39o/u
Total money line		-110	-110	-110