Week #7 NFL Predictions: Major Upsets Coming!

Week #7

Buffalo Bills vs Oakland Raiders - Raiders win by 3 points because of desperation time with the Oakland's coaching staff. Headcoach Norv Turner is about ready to be fired by owner Al Davis and he will do anything in this game to save his job at least for one more game. The way the Raiders were outmatched last week against the Chargers was a total embarrassment to the entire Raider organization! Now that Randy Moss is out for several weeks, it looks like the Raiders offense will have to rely more on Kerry Collins and LaMont Jordan to get things done. Although that is not the greatest situation to be in, but this is all that Norv Turner has to work with. Oh yeah, there is Jerry Porter too which is currently playing himself into an average receiver again!! Fortuantely, they are going against the Bills at this time. Indeed the Bills are much, much better with Kelly Holcomb as quarterback and Willis McGahee is stepping up every week. Yet the Bills are still not elevating their game as high as I thought they would by this time in the season. Their defense is susceptible through the air as well as a controlled running attack. Therefore, since the Bills have not elevated up to another level yet, I think the Raiders will take it to them and be even more hungrier this week because it is do or die this week for Norv Turner and entire coaching staff! Even Warren Sapp may get a sack!

Kansas City Chiefs vs Miami Dolphins - Chiefs win by 7 point because they have more experience. This is a classic matchup between two AFL teams!! On paper, it may not seem like an important game but this is one for the ages!! The Chiefs are coming into this game with a good win from Washington and the Dolphins have lost another one! The Dolphins are quite capable of winning this game, it is just that they do not stick with a game plan whether running or passing. Their is no continuity on offense. Now that Ricky Williams is back, the Dolphins should stick with more of a running attack and pound Williams again and again and then mix in the passing!! Yet they will not do that! Of course, that type of strategy falls right into the hands of a Dick Vermeil team -- powerful, controlled running and controlled passing and eating up the clock. Trent Green will continue to elevate his game as well as Priest Holmes, Tony Gonzalez, Larry Johnson and the X-factor! Too many weapons for the Dolphins to handle at this time even playing at home!

New York Jets vs Atlanta Falcons - Falcons win by 14 points because it is too much Michael Vick!! The Jets are very lucky to have Vinny Testaverde at quarterback yet even the magic of Vinny is no contest against the multi-talented Falcons. With Warrick Dunn running like another All-Pro running back and Vick staying somewhat healthy, the Falcons are way too much for the Jets and Ty Law! As for the Falcons defense, they maybe still undersized, yet they fly around!! Headcoach Jim Mora Jr. will have alot to be happy about after this game and maybe he will even Jack somebody up on the sidelines!

Baltimore Ravens vs Chicago Bears - Bears win by 7 points because they are starting to realize that they can win the Central Division!! With the way that the other Central Divison teams are playing now (Packers, Vikings and Lions), the Chicago Bears are realizing that they can win this division out right!! Fortunately for them, here comes the Ravens. The Ravens have a very lack luster offense and a defense that continues to step it up!! The frustration that my boys Ray Lewis and Deion Sanders are feeling, is tearing them apart. They know that they could be a much better team if the organization invested much more money into the offense particularly the quarterback position. In any case, the Bears are putting things together offensively and defensively. Even though Kyle Orton will get a lot of pressure in this game, I think he will find just enough to make the necessary plays. Oh yeah, don't forget about Chicago's defense with Brian Urlacher and Chris Brown!! This will be a classic matchup between two outstanding linebackers -- Urlacher and Lewis!! I can feel the hits already!!

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals -- Bengals win by 4 points because they are ready to take over this AFC North Division!! Headcoach Marvin Lewis has his team playing better but not exactly how he wants them, but that's ok for now. Well, now the true test comes against the Steelers. The Bengals must play their A game now and in fact they will!! The Bengals are now in the driver's seat and the Steelers are looking up to them. The Steelers are hurting because of their last lost against the Jaguars in overtime and the fact that big Ben is coming back early from a knee injury (not good!). So the pressure is on the Steelers big-time to get a win. Yet it will not be enough and Carson Palmer and Chad Johnson will have their A game as well as the Bengals defense. Yes, it will get crazy in the JUNGLE AND THE BENGALS WILL TAKE IT TO THE STEELERS IN THIS CLASSIC GAME!!

Detroit Lions vs Cleveland Browns - Browns win by 7 points because of homefield advantage and the demise of the Lions organization! Apparently, word is out in the Motorcity that Headcoach Mariucci has lost control of his players and they are completely frustrated with the offense and Joey Harrington. Since Headcoach Mariucci has not taken a definitive action, the players are voicing their opinion!! This is not good at all! Players like Dre Bly and others have voiced their opinion! In any case, the Lions will suffer against a very aggressive Browns defense and Trent Dilfer will rebound this week and take it to the Lions defense. It will be the Browns defense that makes the key turnovers in this game and Dilfer settling down this week. The Browns are hungry and the Dogs in Cleveland will have something to bark about!!

Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans - Colts win by 20 points because the Texans are BAD!! This is a game that doesn't need to be played at all! Yes, I can't believe that I would say something like this but these are two mismatched teams. The Colts have won all their games and Peyton is setting all type of records whereas the Texans have lost all of their games and look hopeless!! You would think that this maybe an ideal upset situation, but hold that thought -- it is not going to happen. Colts dominate and Carr and the Texans get more frustrated!

Tennessee Titans vs Arizona Cardinals - Cardinals win by 7 points because they are playing at home and the Cardinals are very hungry for a win!! Indeed, the Titans have been playing some much improved ball and I really like what they are doing. My boy Steve McNair looks good yet they are playing on the road at Sun Devil stadium and Headcoach Dennis Green has had 2 weeks to prepare for this game. That means that the Cardinals will have extra schemes for this game and this is a winnable game for them. I think that they will take advantage of it and whichever quarterback starts (Warner or McNown), widereceivers Bolton and Fitzgerald will take it to the endzone!!

Denver Broncos vs New York Giants - Giants win by 4 points because they will eliminate alot of their mistakes in the redzone! Indeed the Broncos looked very good in their win against the Patriots last week, yet now they play on the road against the G - Men! This will be a physical game and the Giants will take it to the Broncos up the middle and pound them. Even though, I think that Jake will have a good solid game, he will still make a couple of mistakes that will cost the Broncos a critical situation. As for Eli, he is getting better each week. Believe me, Headcoach Mike Shanahan will apply alot of pressure to Eli, but somehow he will get enough time to hit Plexico Burris and Jeremy Shockey for some key drives and a touchdown!! This will be a very intriguing game yet I think it will come down to the physicallity of the Giants that will prevail.

San Diego Chargers vs Philadelphia Eagles - Eagles win by 3 points because they need a big time win to get back on track!! Wow, now this is a classic game!! The physical Eagles versus the finesse of the Chargers! By far, the MVP of the AFC is LaDamian Tomlinson!! LaDamian will get his yards in this game and so will Antonio Gates! Yet Drew Brees will have to come up with some other big time plays for the Chargers to win this game. Brees is quite capable, but I think it will be the Philly defense that will rise to the occasion and of course Donovan McNabb and Terrell Owens will have to say something about it on offense. Oh yeah, don't forget about Westbrook who will definitely be isolated on one of the Chargers linebacker -- mismatch and an instant score for the Eagles. By the end of this game, all the Philly fans will be delighted to have another Philly Cheesesteak (Hold the Cheese please!)

Dallas Cowboys vs Seattle Seahawks - Seahawks win by 7 point because they have been playing a very balanced game - offensively and defensively! This will be a very competitive game and the Cowboys are coming off a great win against the Giants. Drew Bledsoe continues to up his game and all the other players are elevating their game as well. Yet the Seahawks have finally made the turn to a true playoff team. Headcoach Mike Holmgren is getting a better handle on the players and Matt Hasselbeck and Shaun Alexander are showing their veteran leadership. The Seahawks defense is also stepping up so I think they will clamp down the Cowboys offense by the end!

San Francisco 49ers vs Washington Redskins - Redskins win by 14 points because they are more talented overall. How lucky can you get if you are the Redskins with this matchup? Well, it is the scrappy, young 49ers coming to FedEx field in DC with their rookie quarterback!! The Redskins defense will put so much pressure on the rookie quarterback that it will be a joke! Brunnell will have a spectacular day hitting Santana Moss on at least 2 touchdowns!! Redskins roll and owner Daniel Snyder and throwback headcoach Joe Gibbs will have their LAST WEEK to cheer!

Green Bay Packers vs Minnesota Vikings - Packers win by 10 points because the Vikings are total disarray and nobody cares anymore!! It is truly sad to see a professional team in complete disarray but the Vikings are! Headcoach Mike Tice knows that he is gone and doesn't want to come up with anymore excuses!! Culpepper has put too much pressure on himself and continues to make mistakes. As for the Packers, Brett is guiding them back to respectability very fast and just may have a chance to sneak into this division and win it by the end!! Although Brett usually has a difficult time with the Vikings, however, in this game Brett gets off and scores several touchdowns!!

New Orleans Saints vs St. Louis Rams - Rams win by 10 point because of homefield advantage and revenge from last week's lost against the Colts! The Rams are an embarrassed team and feels the desperate need to correct their play. Luckily the Saints have arrived and the Rams will attempt to make this a very uptempo game and simply outscore the Saints offense. Indeed they will! Steven Jackson is a big-time back, but he is not finishing games off like he should. That's why Marshall Faulk is still such a vitale back and needs more playing time in different situations. If the interim coaching staff continues to use more of Faulk watch for more big plays and touchdowns. I like the Rams to rebound in this game.

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