Week # 15: NFL Predictions and Make It Funky!

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Week #15 Predictions

Denver Broncos vs Buffalo Bills - Broncos win by 7 points because they are a team on a mission! The Broncos are managing wins week by week and now they are in the driver's seat. Headcoach Mike Shanahan can go to several players to step up now in the season and not just one person. This week, it will be the running attack again because of the weather conditions will prevent much passing. So Jake Plummer will not have to throw much yet just rely on the running of Mike Anderson, Tatum Bell and of course Ron Dayne!! On defense, need I say anything more on my boy CHAMP BAILEY -- HE GOT ANOTHER INTERCEPTION LAST WEEK AND HAS COMPLETELY ELEVATED HIS GAME TO A COMPLETE DIFFERENT LEVEL -- HE IS ALSO GETTING PLENTY OF JUST AIR-TIME!! As for the Bills, J.P. Losman is not the answer as well as the entire Bill organization is in disarray!! Talk about a demise -- wow!! Although the Bills will play hard in this game, the Broncos find another way to get a win!!

New York Jets vs Miami Dolphins - Dolphins win by 14 points because they are on a mini-roll and believing in themselves. Wow, what a couple of wins the past weeks for the Dolphins!! The win last week against the Chargers was phenomenial and a heart-breaker for the Chargers. Yet this Nick Saban team have skilled players who are finally playing like professionals and using their skills!! The running attack is back as well as big play wide receiver Chris Chambers!! As for the defense, Aaron Taylor and Zach Thomas are bring the pressure and pain!! You gotta like how they are putting this team chemistry together. The Jets are barely solid and they will run into a buzz saw against these very hot Dolphins!!

Tampa Bay Bucs vs New England Patriots - Patriots win by 7 points because of homefield advantage and the team is getting healthier! Talk about an emotional win last week for the Patriots and the Bucs. The Bucs get a major win against the Panthers and the Patriots pounded the Bills in Buffalo. So both teams are feeling very good about themselves. As for the Bucs, Jon Gruden planned a masterful game plan against the Panthers last week and will try to do it this week against the Patriots yet these are the Patriots and not the Panthers!! So Cadillac Williams will get the ball alot and attempt to run inside the tackles. In fact, Cadillac will get it going a bit, but the Patriots defense and of course Bruschi will put a stop on the Cadillac! The Patriots defense will also place additional pressure on Sims to cause him to throw a couple of interceptions. This is the game in which the Patriots secondary will have to make some plays and key turnovers. It is about time for them. Oh yeah, on offense, Tom Brady who looked like he had fun last week will return to business-as-usual and execute!! Corey Dillon is back as well as Faulk and Troy Brown!! Headcoach Bill Bellichick is feeling a little better about this game but he knows it will come down to which team has the best scheme and prep!! Yet this one will be determined by the elements -- it's good to play this game in New England when the weather is cold for a warm weather team like the Bucs!! Give me the Patriots in Decemeber any time!!

Green Bay Packers vs Baltimore Ravens - Packers win by 3 points because of Brett Favre! I will take Brett Favre even with the poor level of play by the rest of the Packer team over Kyle Boller any day of the week!! Indeed, Brett and the Packer team are not playing well this season and numerous changes will occur in the off-season! Yet the discovery of running back Gato brings their running attack up another level. Although the Ravens will key on Gato and shut him down for the most part, Brett will find a way to move the ball down the field in crucial situations! As for Kyle Boller, did you see his bonehead plays last week. He forced the ball into coverage so many times and one in particular right before half-time, made Headcoach Brian Billick turn sick on the sidelines! This kid and I do mean kid has not matured at all!! Yes, he may have a decent arm, but his decision making ability is below poor and should not be playing in professional football. He should be sitting the bench and after this year, he will be sitting the bench here or elsewhere!! As the Ravens defense, they are playing much better!! Have you seen my boy Deion Sanders play so much? He is even making so serious tackles also!! Well in the end, there is not much to play for in this game but pride so I have to go with Favre and the Packers!

Cincinnati Bengals vs Detroit Lions - Bengals win by 14 points because they are preparing to go deep into the playoffs! These last few games for the Bengals are crucial if they want to keep their lead in the AFC North. Last week's game against the Browns showed how a rivalry can make games close. Well, this game have a number of familiar faces playing on both sides of the ball. For instance, the Lions will have Jeff Garcia starting at quarterback -- just last year he was with the Browns and that was a natural rivalry. Garcia knows the Bengals and will attempt to capitalize on their weaknesses. Yet it will be the Bengals team that will set the tone in this game. Carson Palmer will play better as will Rudi Johnson. Of course, Chad Johnson will get his 2 touchdowns in this game so that he can do some spectacular endzone entertainment! With all the turmoil still in Detroit, watch for the organization to continue to implode!! Headcoach Dick Jauron is definitely not the answer and any coach in the right mind that will come their will need complete control of the organization - -- and we all know that doesn't happen with the Lions and the owners -- the Ford family. So the only conclusion will be to get rid of fire Matt Millan by the end!! That is a solution for the demise of the roar in Ford Field.

Cleveland Browns vs Oakland Raiders - Raiders win by 14 points because they need to save Headcoach Turner's respect and potential job!! Both of these teams are in drastic transition. As for the Browns, they know that they have a long way to go because of new Headcoach Romeo Crennel. Yet the Browns have been playing some very competitive ball with the rookie quarterback! As for the Raiders, Headcoach Norv Turner is still trying to figure out what type of team this is. It definitely will not go anywhere with Tuiosasopo! Did you see how bad he looked last week!! Wow -- that's bad!!! So hopefully, the Raiders will return with Kerry Collins (which is not saying much either) to show an impressive game. As for Randy Moss, he has been disappointed with the entire organization and coaching staff!! Don't be surprised if Randy decides to sit out a year after this fiasaco!

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Minnesota Vikings - Vikings win by 3 points because they on a serious roll and have a good chance to make the playoffs!! Talk about a match-up now!! The Steelers returned to the running game with the Jerome Bettis and pounded the Bears defense. Well, they are going to try to do the same this week, but they will not be successful!! The Vikings defense will step up and contain the running game while also challenging my boy Big Ben into some errant throws! That's how the Vikings have been winning for 8 straight games and this will be another win. The Comeback player of the year -- Brad Johnson -- is efficient and experience to overcome the Steelers blitzing defense. Oh yeah, watch for Koren Robinson to score another crucial touchdown. This is a classic game and the Vikings will take it by the end!

Arizona Cardinals vs Houston Texans - Texans win by 3 points because they are playing at home. Well, they may just give this game up since they are will most likely have the chance to get Reggie Bush - recent Heisman Trophy winner!! Talk about a game that has different consequences -- they are not playing to win but to LOSE! Who cares about this game? It's a sad situation all around and the Texans coaching staff needs to be fired and retooled!

San Francisco 49ers vs Jacksonville Jaguars - Jaguars win by 24 points because the 49ers are that bad!! Yes, this will be a complete blow out because the 49ers are winding up their year in total confusion whereas the Jaguars still have a shot to make the playoffs. The Jaguars are a quality team that just need so definite leadership and playmakers on a consistent basis. This day they will crush the 49ers and Alex Smith!!

Seattle Seahawks vs Tennessee Titans - Seahawks win by 14 points because they are making a run for the top team in the NFC. Talk about a complete turnaround with the Seahawks, it is this year with Headcoach Mike Holmgren getting this team to play at another level. The Seahawks have proven that they are a championship quality team and they will prove it in this game. Shaun Alexander is deceptively fast and will have another good rushing day. Hasselbeck will have some problems in this game just because of the blitzing that occurs with the Titans team. In addition, watch out for the Titans defense to make it extra hard on Hasselbeck including PacMan Jones!! By the way, Steve McNair will be ready for this game as well. Yet in the end, the Seahawks are on a roll and will take this game.

Kansas City Chiefs vs New York Giants - Giants win by 7 points because of homefield advantage and GGGGGGMen tradition. This will be a classic game and will go down to which team wants it the most. Both teams need this win badly! The Chiefs lost last week against the Cowboys in a thriller and now they will lose this one against the Giants!! Trent Green is playing very well and Larry Johnson has completely taken over the running attack. Oh yeah, there is still Tony Gonzalez. Yet the GGGGGMen will shut down the Gonzalez and try to get Larry Johnson to run to the edges. The Giants will be successful in their defensive gameplan so it will be up to the offense and Eli to take it from there. Of course, he will make just enough plays!! The main objective for the Giants offense is to mix up the plays -- running with Tiki and throwing to Shockey !! Shockey will have a spectacular day!! So yes it will be the GGGGGMen to stop the Chiefs in the end -- even the X factor will be contained!

San Diego Chargers vs Indianapolis Colts - Colts win by 17 points because it is THEIR DESTINY!! What can you say about this game? For one, Drew Brees is coming back to the state of Indiana where he was the Purdue Boilermakers quarterback so you know there will be plenty of Drew Brees fans in the RCA dome! In addition, ALL-WORLD LaDanian Tomlinson will try to run wild on the astro turf! Unfortunately, he and Drew Brees are playing the HOTTEST TEAM in the league in the Colts. They have an answer to every team and the Chargers will be another victim. PEYTON, HARRISON, PEYTON HARRISON AND PEYTON HARRISON is enough!! That's it (with a very solid defense of course!) and chaulk this up to the masterful Headcoach Tony Dungy!! Obviously, he is the COACH OF THE YEAR -- TONY DUNGY!!
Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Redskins - Cowboys win by 3 points because the Redskins tend to play poorly at home!! Talk about another rivalry -- this one is it and this one DETERMINES THE NFC EAST LEADERS!! Everything is on line so I have to go with the better coaching and that is Headcoach Bill Parcells and not Joe Gibbs and his staff!! Will Drew Bledsoe make enough plays -- I think so! Of course, the Redskins defense will cause alot of disruption yet I think that Parcells will have something planned for that blitzing defense!! In the end, FEDEX field will become another embarrassement for the Redskins organization. I can't believe that I'm saying this but -- HOW BOUT THEM COWBOYS!!

Philadelphia Eagles vs St. Louis Rams - Rams win by 10 points because they are playing at home and Westbrook is gone for the season for the Eagles. With Westbrook loss, the Eagles virtually have no major offensive threat at all! Can McMahon do the job? He is capable, but he has no supporting cast. The Rams will take this one on the fast turf and watch for Issacc Bruuuuuce and Tory Holt to score several touchdowns. Oh yeah, watch for my boy Marshall Faulk to score one his last touchdowns for the Rams organization. The MARSHALL PLAN IS STILL BETTER THAN STEVEN JACKSON ANY TIME!!

Atlanta Falcons vs Chicago Bears- Bears win by 14 points because they are playing in Soldier Field and these are DAAAAAABEARS!! The Bears are not feeling too good about themselves this past week after they got beaten by the Steelers, particularly Urlacher (Ouchh... did you see that run by Bettis over Urlacher!!) So now the Bears will take their frustration out on Michael Vick and company! Yes, Vick will have to perform in the cold weather and snow of Chicago!! Vick will NOT last in this game because he doesn't handle cold weather well and the Bears defense is MAD!!! This will be a brutal game on both sides of the scrimmage!! Kyle Orton will have to step up and I believe he will. Watch for Headcoach Lovie Smith to get back to Bear football!! That's what it's all about in December -- BEAR FOOTBALL!!

Carolina Panthers vs New Orleans Saints - Panthers win by 14 points because the NFL league is against the Saints!! What is going on with the league and the Saints. Every week, the Saints are getting poor officiating and the league is giving Headcoach Hasslett a very tough time!! Well, when you have this type of response from the league and their ownership, the Saints will continue to struggle. As for the Panthers, they need to rebound and this is a great game for them and Jake Delhomme to get back some of his confidence!! The Panthers will step up in this game!!