The big news from the NFL last week was the Dallas Cowboys.
Whether it was Pacman’s suspension, Romo’s pinkie, or the trade for WR Roy E. Williams, the great state of Texas was the big ticket on all of the news channels.
The NFL became the CFL, Cowboy Football League, last week and I’ve had my fill of Cowboys’ news.
So let’s get into the games because last I checked, there are 31 other teams in the league who deserve our attention as well.
ALLHipHop’s NFL Game of the Week for Week 08
ALLHipHop’s NFL Game of the Week
The results from last week’s poll stated that none of the games for this week was in consideration for the dubious honor for AHH’s Game of the Week. There has to be a decision and since this is my column, I can do whatever I want. Ha, put that in your bong and smoke it. Therefore, the AHH’s Game of the Week, decreed by yours truly is…
Sunday, 10/19/08, 1pm games
San Francisco 49ers (2-4) at New York Giants (4-1)
Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
Webster’s defines a journalist as:
1 a: a person engaged in journalism ; especially : a writer or editor for a news medium b: a writer who aims at a mass audience
2: a person who keeps a journal
This week I'm not a journalist, I’m a fan. I bleed crimson and gold, I ‘m part of the faithful, and I rep my squad.
Yeah, I know that the G-Men have the best offense in the league and their defense is ranked 6th overall. I know my 49ers are 19th in offense and 26th in defense overall. I know the Giants should win this game, but then again, we thought Giants were going to beat the Browns in the Monday Night Game. How did that work out for Eli and the gang?
Many of you who have been following the NFL for some time can remember the days when this used to be a heated rivalry, so you can see why I’m a little biased in my pick. The Giants are the better team in this match-up, no doubt about it, but if the 49ers can find a way to move the ball on offense like the Browns did on Monday night and avoid mental mistakes, they have a good chance at beating the Giants.
Oh, if you think I’m popping off now, wait until Week 12 when the 49ers faceoff against the Dallas Cow Pies… I meant Dallas Cowgirls…I meant Dallas Cowboys. Sorry, I got a little excited.
My Pick: 49ers; although I know the Giants are the better team and will probably win.
Here are the rest of the games for Week 07 in the NFL.
San Diego Chargers (3-3) at Buffalo Bills (4-1)
Ralph Wilson Stadium, Buffalo, NY
When we last saw the Bills, the Arizona Cardinals were beating the living daylights out of them. When we last saw the Chargers, their offense was reminiscent of the 2007-08 New England Patriots’ offense as they too, were in a “beat the living daylights” kind of mood against the Patriots last Sunday.
Although the Bills are playing solid football, the Chargers’ offense is “charged up” and ready to keep piling up the points. Look for the Chargers to continue the offensive onslaught they displayed last Sunday and hand the Bills their first loss at home.
My Pick: Chargers
Minnesota Vikings (3-3) at Chicago Bears (3-3)
Soldier Field, Chicago, IL
Too bad, I won’t see any of this game on T.V. This game is a throwback from the old Black and Blue Division. This is going to be a hard-hitting game. Believe it.
The Bears’ offense is ranked 13th in the league while their defense is ranked 12th overall. The Vikings defense is ranked seventh in the league while their offense is ranked 15th. This is easily one of the hardest games to pick a winner for, but I ‘m going with the Vikings in this game because of Vikes RB Adrian Peterson. The last time the Vikes played the Bears at Soldier Field, Peterson ran for 224 yards and three TDs in that game. He’s the x-factor in this game.
Although the Bears defense has improved from last year, it won’t be enough to stop Peterson and the Vikings’ offense.
My Pick: Vikings
Pittsburgh Steelers (4-1) at Cincinnati Bengals (0-6)
Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
Even with injuries, the Steelers are better than the 0-6 Bungles. The Bengals stink. There’s no need to go any further with this game.
My Pick: Steelers
Tennessee Titans (5-0) at Kansas City Chiefs (1-4)
Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO
The Titans are the only undefeated team in the league and they will stay undefeated after this game. The Chiefs are in the stages of rebuilding and with RB Larry Johnson out of this game for disciplinary reasons; this game is another bump in the road, towards the end of the season.
Look for the Titans defense to be too much for the Chiefs’ offense to handle as they head into Week 08 still undefeated.
My Pick: Titans
Dallas Cowboys (4-2) at St. Louis Rams (1-4)
Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, MO
When your childhood hero calls you and encourages you to do something, you attempt to either do it or “just do it” like Nike. When word of Romo’s fractured pinkie finger hit the media outlets, Romo received a phone call from New York Jets QB Brett Favre, who encouraged Romo to play through the pain.
Now reports are circulating that Romo wants to play in this Sunday’s game against the Rams. While I commend your drive and willing to play injured, sit this one out Romo and let Brad Johnson start.
This is an easy win for the Cowboys. If you want to play so bad, take a break Romo and rest up for next week’s match-up against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. That game is more important than this one.
My Pick: Cowboys
Baltimore Ravens (2-3) at Miami Dolphins (2-3)
Dolphin Stadium, Miami, FL
Last week was rough for both the Ravens and the Dolphins. While the Dolphins lost their game in the final seconds, the Ravens lost their game, the second they touched the field. Therefore, look for both of these teams to come into this Sunday’s game with a chip on their shoulder.
The Ravens defense is good, but the Dolphins offense has been consistent. They’re making big plays on the offensive side of the ball. After the way the Ravens were punched in the mouth on the defensive side of the ball, look for the Dolphins’ to attack the Ravens’ defense from every angle and ride into the Florida sunset with a win.
My Pick: Dolphins
New Orleans Saints (3-3) at Carolina Panthers (4-2)
Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC
The Saints have the best offense in the league. Drew Brees is on pace to have a record setting season for passing yards and Reggie Bush leads the league in TDs. The Panthers’ defense is ranked third in the NFL and their offense is ranked 16th.
While the Panthers have the home field advantage and Delhomme/Smith connection is clicking again, the Saints’ offense is on fire and it looks to be too much for the Panthers’ defense to handle this Sunday.
My Pick: Saints
4pm games
Detroit Lions (0-5) at Houston Texans (1-4)
Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX
Like the Bengals, the Lions are terrible as well. Although they received some great draft picks for this year’s draft when they traded WR Roy E. Williams to the Cowboys, they still have to finish this season.
The Texans are ranked fifth in total offense 23rd in total defense. That’s better than the Lions who are ranked last in total defense and 30th in total offense.
The Texans are the safe bet for this game
My Pick: Texans
New York Jets (3-2) at Oakland Raiders (1-4)
McAfee Coliseum, Oakland, CA
The J-E-T-S, Jets, Jets, Jets are on a roll. The Jets, who won two games in a row, will make their way to the Black Hole to face off against their old AFL rivals, the Oakland Raiders.
The Jets defense is ranked 22nd in the NFL. Right behind the Jets is the Raiders’ defense, ranked at 23rd. However, the Raiders offense is ranked 24th in the NFL while the Jets offense is ranked 11th. The Jets have the better offense is this match-up, which gives them the edge and the win.
My Pick: Jets
Indianapolis Colts (3-2) at Green Bay Packers (3-3)
Lambeau Field, Green Bay, WI
While the Colts’ offense came to life last week in the passing game, the Packers have lost three of their last four games and their defense is looking shaky.
The safe bet for this game is the Colts. Their passing game murdered the Ravens last week and with the Packers’ secondary still hurting; Lambeau Field will look like Peyton’s Place at the end of the day.
My Pick: Colts
Cleveland Browns (2-3) at Washington Redskins (4-2)
FedEx Field, Landover, MD
Just because the Browns gave it to the Giants on MNF, it doesn’t mean they have a new lease on life. Calm down Braylon Edwards, you still have the rest of the season to play and your Browns are still a little suspect.
Look, the Redskins were caught off guard last week, it won’t happen a second time this weekend. I didn’t have any faith in the Redskins at the start of the season, but sitting with a 4-2 record in the NFL’s strongest division; these dudes are ready to rock. With the eighth best defense and seventh best offense in the league, the Redskins should walk away with the win.
My Pick: Redskins
Sunday Night Football, 8pm
Seattle Seahawks (1-4) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-2)
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
I know the executives for NBC are shaking their heads in disgust. Practically every match-up for Sunday Night Football has been terrible. Either the games have been blowouts, or extremely boring. Thank God, I have picture in picture and new episodes of True Blood and Entourage to watch on Sunday Night.
The Bucs should win this game. The Seahawks are hurting with injuries and struggling bad on the field. It was evident in their match-up against Packers that the Seahawks and their 12th man are in store for a long season this year. This was not the “swan song” Mike Holmgren was hoping for in his final year as Seahawks’ head coach.
My Pick: Buccaneers
Monday Night Football, 10/20/08, 8:30pm
Denver Broncos (4-2) at New England Patriots (3-2)
Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, MA
The Pats looked terrible last Sunday Night. The offense looked unorganized and the defense looked old. The Pats defense made Philip Rivers look like Dan Fouts.
Denver’s defense is ranked 32nd in the league, but their offense is ranked fourth overall. The Broncos are second in the league in passing offense and the passing game killed the Patriots last Sunday and will kill them again in this game.
As long as Jay Cutler keeps slinging the ball all over the field and wears down the Pats’ defense. The Broncos will walk out of Foxboro with the win.
My Pick: Denver
Teams with Bye weeks: Atlanta Falcons, Philadelphia Eagles, Arizona Cardinals, Jacksonville Jaguars
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