Packers @ Browns
In what could turn it to be the first in a series of swine flu bowls, the Packers travel to Cleveland in a must win situation. Hopefully the team is focused as they are one week away from hosting one of the craziest regular season games. I think this might be one of those games where Green Bay comes up firing on all cylinders, taking an early two score lead. Then the Browns fight back with a couple big plays closing the lead before half. Then either a sack/fumble or pick INT gives the Pack a good lead that holds up. Look for huge games by Rodgers, Clay Matthews, Kampmen, Woodsen, and hopefully Ryan Grant. (The guy is like six games overdue)
Things to watch:
- Clay Matthews playing in the city is old man starred for over 10 years.
- TJ Lang – fucking step up!
- Trap game – McCarthy better have his team focused for sunday and not looking ahead to next weeks Vikings/Favre showdown. This has happened before during McCarthy’s tenure
Packers 38-24
Vikings @ Steelers
Another pretty big game for the Vikes. Although it may not have playoff implications since its an AFC game, this has huge Legit-factor for the Vikes. I was hoping for some cold or inclement whether but Favre has lucked out in that regard. This will be fun to watch though its been a few weeks since Favre took some hits and the Steelers can bring it.
Things to watch:
- Favre vs Steelers 3-4 D – who cares about AP, I want to see Favre take a beating this game.
- Rothlesburger vs Vikings CBs – The Vikings pass D sans Winfield is pretty weak. Look for the Steelers to pass early and often…featuring long passes.
- Injury bug, Vikings – that’s all I’m saying
Steelers 29 Vikings 17
Bears @ Bengals
This will be a big test to the Bengals. Can they bounce back and prove to the rest of the NFL that the Bengals are here to stay? They also endured a big injury last week to Odom. Hopefully they can still sustain decent pressure with the four down lineman…like they could earlier against the Pack. This will probably be a damn good game. But I see the Bengals holding on after a Bears miscue or two…
Bengals 16 Bears 13
Lions = BYE
Published on October 24, 2009 9:20 pm.
Filed under: 2009 Season, NFC North, Predictions Tags: afc north, bengals, browns, father, Favre, injuries, matthews, odom, steelers
This Sunday’s game between Green Bay and Cleveland might as well be dubbed the Swine Flu Bowl. Looks like there are a couple Brown’s players who have tested positive to the virus. So will McCarthy show up wearing a mask? Will this start a national outbreak of the swine flu throughout the NFL?
Maybe this is what will lead to ending Favre’s streak…
Published on October 22, 2009 10:51 am.
Filed under: 2009 Season, news Tags: browns, mccarthy, swine flu
What? You did that to me?
Green Bay 21, Chicago 15
Video of Jennings TD
Last Sunday, the Packers proved something to me. Rodgers can win games and McCarthy will finally take some chances this year.That 3rd and 1 call at the end was well timed. The game was a little sloppy, but similar to the Thursday nighter (TEN@PITT) a few days prior, it was intense and featured lots of crushing hits.
Chicago probably wins this game if you take away Cutler’s 4 picks. But thats what they traded for…
The Packers probably win this game outright they connect on any of the four or so dropped long balls. Especially that one to Jordy Nelson.
But the best part was seeing Lovie Smith’s face after Rodgers connected with Jennings to take the lead. After all these years, the Packers finally gave him a taste of his own medicine. IE winning a game they shouldn’t have at the end
That was priceless.
Winners:
- Rodgers – Good tablesetter for his 4th Quarter confidence.
- Pickett/Jolly/Collins – Sign them now!
- Hester – Legit receiver
- Ogunlawye – Terrorizing first half
Losers:
- Packer play calling – Urlacher is out, you have weapons in the middle…maybe try throwing over middle to Finley/Lee or James Jones!
- Barbre – One more bad game and we may see Gionconni
- Lovie – (See above)
- Urlacher – Done
Vikings 34, Browns 20
Watched probably half of this game, but it went basically how the Vikings want to play this year. Heavy doses of their D fronting combined with an offense that methodically moves the ball down the field by running and little flare passes.
Then in the second half, their opponent begins to wear down; opening up Adrian Peterson to break out huge runs. If they can maintain this all season, they will be a formidable opponent and probably in the top 5 of the division. But if you factor in the Vikings history + Favre’s age and recent history + Childress + injuries I doubt that will happen.
Winners:
- Adrian Peterson – Yes he’s faster version of Walter Payton
- Josh Cribbs – Solid
- Chilli/Zygi – For one game Vikings management’s moves look to be right.
- Percy Harvin – Very promising
Losers:
- Browns – maybe the worst team in football
- Favre – its going to take a lot to get out of the loser category in the eyes of many…
New Orleans 45, Detroit 27
Didn’t see any of this game, just the highlights. But looks like the Lions have some life. Let’s see how they handle the Vikings in their house next week.
Winners:
- Drew Brees – maybe best QB in NFC
- Lions fans – first game w/o Matt Millen had to feel good
Losers:
- Lions fans – team still sucks
- Browns fans – teams still sucks
- Dante Culpepper – remember he was almost MVP three years ago
Published on September 16, 2009 11:15 am.
Filed under: 2009 Season, Bears, Game Summary, Videos Tags: Bears, browns, culpepper, jennings, jolly, lions, lovie, packers, rodgers, urlacher, vikings
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