Week #8 NFL Predictions: It's Time to Get Real!

Week #8 Predictions

Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots - Patriots win by 10 points because they are still the Champions and Tedy Bruschi is BACK!! Although he will take it very careful on his comeback, just the fact that Bruschi is in the locker room, on the practice field and suiting up for the game gives the Patriots entire team the enthusiasm to get back on track! Bill Belichick will have the Patriots in the right mind frame offensively and defensively. Brady will use Dillon more and the running attack must be better incorporated into the offensive game plan. Then, Brady needs to go more to Givens and of course All-Pro Deion Branch!! There is no set of defensive backs that can stay with Branch and Given. Watch for these guys to have a big day against the Bills secondary! As for the Patriots defense, they will definitely step up now! Richard Seymore is supposed to be back, Bruschi may see limited plays, and the secondary will step up. The Bills, however, are in capable hands with Kelly Holcomb and of course McGahee and Eric Molds. But it will be the Bills defense that will be their weak spot. Brady and the Champs will take it to the Bills in primetime! Watch for the Patriots to step it up by the end of the game -- big time!!

Miami Dolphins vs New Orleans Saints - Saints win by 3 points because they are playing this game in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and that's a big time home advantage. Headcoach Jim Haslett has had to endure some poor decision calls by referrees during the past couple of games in their losses. Then, of course with the move from city to city for a home game gets daunting to say the least! Haslett will get rewarded in this game because the Saints players will come to play throughout the entire game. With Aaron Brooks playing somewhat better and Antwoine Smith carrying the ball, the Saints are establishing more of a balance on offense. Their defense is also dramatically stepping it up!! As for the Dolphins, Headcoach Saban does not have any continuity on his offense or defense. Quarterback Gus Ferrotte has not settled down yet (making silly mistakes occasionally) and the running attack with Ricky Williams has not established itself. Thus a majority of the pressure falls on the defense and All-Pro Zach Thomas. Zach has been playing phenomenial in every game and he continues to fly around like no other linebacker in the league (Yes, that includes Ray Lewis too!). Yet in the end of the day for this game, the Saints prevail because of their new homefield advantage.



Green Bay Packers vs Cincinnati Bengals - Bengals win by 10 points because they were completely embarrassed last week by the Steelers! Marvin Lewis was surprised how the Bengals made continuous mistakes last week so that will definitely not happen this week. A majority of the mistakes will be eliminated so the Bengals will be able to outperform the Packers because they are more talented team than the Packers. Carson Palmer needs to use more of his ability and better decision making in the pocket on key downs! As for the Bengals defense, they definitely need to step up! Yet there is always Brett Favre for the Packers. Favre has put this young Packer team on his shoulders again and I will not be surprised how well they will play in this game. Unfortunately, Brett has lost his starting running back for the season -- Ahmad Green -- and one of his wide receivers will be out. Thus Brett must do it again. Yet it is more the Packers defense that plays very poorly! In the end, the Bengals take out their frustration against the Packers.

Cleveland Browns vs Houston Texans - Browns win by 3 points because the Texans are still a confused team offensively. Normally, I would have picked the Texans in this game, yet they do not know what's going on offensively. David Carr looks more confused and front line is a joke. The Browns will apply additional pressure on this game to David Carr and Romeo Crennel will get just enough game from Trent Dilfer to make a difference in this game. The Texans are a team in total decline and if they do not play well in this game, it will definitely be the end for the entire coaching staff!

Baltimore Ravens vs Pittsburgh Steelers - Steelers win by 14 points because the Ravens offense is horrible! Yes, Brian Billick will have his hands full and look twice as frustrated on the sidelines during this game. Now that Ray Lewis is out of this game, the Ravens defense will not be able to keep up with the Steelers running attack. Guided by Big Ben Roethleisberger (Miami Univ - Ohio!), the Steelers will continue to dominate the line of scrimmage with the running attack. Then, later they will go on top with the pass. Yes, the Steelers will even challenge my boy Deion Sanders! Yet since this game is a Monday Night Football game, watch for Deion to display his Prime Time form just one more time! In the end, Billick will look even more ridiculous and all the blame should rest on his shoulders!

Jacksonville Jaguars vs St. Louis Rams - Jaguars win by 7 points because of their very good defense. Talk about a defense with no superstars, the Jaguars defense is it! Headcoach Jack DelRio really knows how to keep this team together and focused even despite not being noticed by other teams. Somehow they know how to shut down other teams and they do it very effectively! As for the Rams, they are in complete disarray since Headcoach Mike Martz is done for the year because of a serious heart infection. Thus, Jamie Martin, the backup to the Marc Bulger, will have to struggle against the Jaguars defense. Oh yeah, Jaguars quarterback Leftwich will have a fun day!

Oakland Raiders vs Tennessee Titans - Titans win by 3 points because Steve McNair is back! Yes, McNair is back after a tough week and he will take charge of this team from now on! This is a big game for the Titans so Headcoach Jeff Fisher will have the team ready for Oakland -- offensively and defensively. Titans linebacker Keith Bullock will be puttin' a hurtin' on running back LaMont Jordan and then the secondary of Pacman Jones and Andre Wollfolk will team up to contain Randy Moss! This game will be a classic matchup of AFC rivals and the best will come out of this game! This is a game to watch!

Philadelphia Eagles vs Denver Broncos - Broncos win by 7 points because of a more balanced attack offensively and defensively. Believe me, Headcoach Mike Shanahann will have his Broncos ready for this game due to the fact, he knows the Eagles weak spots. The Eagles weak spots are their running attack and their defensive secondary. That's why the Broncos and Jake Plummer will have a different game plan in this game. Plummer will move the pocket alot in this game, going left and then right. After constantly being on the move in the first half, the Eagles defense will be tired by the second half and that's where the running attack of the Broncos will do well as well as the passing! On defense, Champ Bailey will go man-up with Terrell Owens and shut down Owens completely. Yes, I take Champ Bailey over Terrell Owens any day of the week! In the end, the Broncos take it to Philly in the Mile Hile (close to it) stadium.

Kansas City Chiefs vs San Diego Chargers - Chargers win by 10 points because of LaDamian Thomplinson! Yes, LaDamian is eager to prove to the Chiefs that no other team can shut him down! LaDamian will come out fast and hard and completely disrupt the Chiefs defense. As for Drew Brees, he has to pick up his game and not make silly mistakes. Yes, Brees quarterbacking is much better this year, yet he needs to learn how to finish a game and continously make first downs! Talk about a fantastic matchup between coaches -- Marty Schottenheimer vs Dick Vermeil -- two classic coaches! It doesn't get any better than this!! The Chargers defense must find a way to slow down Trent Green, Preist Holmes, Larry Johnson and the X-factor. It's time to step up and the team that most likely step up -- are the Chargers!!

Washington Redskins vs New York Giants - Giants win by 10 points because of the Eli effect! Yes, the Eli effect is in full-effect! After his spectacular play last week, Eli has elevated this team to another level. The fact that Eli is maturing well, understanding the plays and the defenses more, and making the right plays, the GGGGGGGGGG-Men are benefitting from his maturity! Oh yes, the Giants defense is very good too! The GGGGGG-Men are peaking at the right time because the Redskins are on a high note themselves. Mark Brunnel has been rejuvenated and Santana Moss has brought speed to the wide receiving position. Yet the good times for the Redskins will be rapidly coming to an end!! In fact, it is going to be a disasterous day for the Redskins and a delightful day for the GGGGGGGGGGG-Men!

Arizona Cardinals vs Dallas Cowboys - Cowboys win by 14 points because Parcells will get this team mentally ready to make a run for the division title. The Cowboys know that they have a great chance to take control of this division so they must win the games that they are supposed to win. This is one game that they are supposed to win. Drew Bledsoe must continue to make the plays as well as Keyshawn and Terry Glenn. As for the Cardinals, watch for all-pro Boldin and Fitzgerald to go deep on several occasions!! Yet in the end, the Cowboys will apply too much pressure to their young quarterback -- McNown and he will turnover the ball.

Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions - Lions win by 7 points because of the insertion of Jeff Garcia. It's amazing that one person can make a difference, but in this case it is Jeff Garcia. Garcia has replaced Joey Harrington in which most the Lions players have been waiting for several weeks. Well, now Garcia brings experience, veteran leadership and mobility in the pocket! With such new leadership and confidence, the Lions will step up in this game offensively and defensively against the Bears. Whereas Bears quarterback, Kyle Orton will feel more pressure this week due to the fact that the Lions are taking a stance and attempting to lead this Central Division which presently does not have a clear leader. So in the end, Mariucci will squelch alot of criticism and get the Lions back on track!

Minnesota Vikings vs Carolina Panthers - Panthers win by 17 points because the Vikings are really, really bad! Oh yeah, they won last week, but they are not going to have the luck this week. The Panthers are too good of team to allow this to happen and they will simply overpower and outplay this ridiculous coached Mike Tice team and destroy them. Jake Delhomme will have a field day and enjoy the success of this day for a very long time.

Tampa Bay Bucs vs San Francisco 49ers - Bucs win by 10 points because this is Headcoach Gruden's weekend! Gruden aka "Chucky" has the team that he wanted for a couple of years after retooling and trading certain key players. Now with Cadillac Williams back, the running attack will go full steam ahead. Overall, the Bucs are a very balanced team and the 49ers are just starting to get a real direction now that they are committed to rookie quarterback Alex Smith who by the way will not start in this game!! Although the 49ers will play with much pride in this game, they will go down by the end!

NOW ENJOY THE GAMES THIS WEEKEND!! I KNOW THAT I WILL!!

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