Had a great rebound round last week after a dismal performance in week three. Lets try to keep it up, shall we?
Last week's record: 11-3
Overall record: 30-29
Lets do it:
Green Bay @ Indianapolis: Have the Packers figured it out yet offensively? Tough to tell after last week's win over New Orleans, only based on the fact the Saints boast one of the leagues worst defenses. However, with that being said, I think they have, and it's going to take a near perfect performance from Andrew Luck this week to keep up with it, and I don't see that happening just yet for the rookie. Give me the Packers.
Baltimore @ Kansas City: In order for the Chiefs to win this game Jamaal Charles has to have a week similar to the one he had in New Orleans a few weeks ago, and I don't see that happening against this Raven defense, who is 12th against the run. That, combined with a mediocre QB in Matt Cassel, tells me that the Raven's could have their way with the Chiefs in this game. Oh yeah, they also boast the leagues 2nd ranked offense, led by a top ten QB in Joe Flacco. Give me the Ravens.
Philadelphia @ Pittsburgh: I have a bad feeling about the Eagles in this one. Michael Vick was harassed two weeks ago in Arizona and that could look like a cake walk after this one's over. The Pittsburgh defense will be the healthiest it's been all season, and that, combined with a Mike Tomlin led team coming off a bye, has me going Steelers all the way in this one.
Atlanta @ Washington: RGIII did it again last week in Tampa, leading the Skins down the field late in the game to come from behind against the Bucs. The rookie has looked superb so far this year, boasting the leagues 4th best QB rating at 103.2 en route to a 2-2 record through the first quarter of the season. However, it's awfully tough to go against Matt Ryan and the undefeated Atlanta Falcons, and while I wouldn't be surprised to see an upset here, something tells me the Falcons will be too much on both sides of the ball for the Skins to keep up with.
Cleveland @ New York Giants: Giants. Next.
Seattle @ Carolina: Cam Newton looked better in last week's loss to Atlanta, however, the second year QB is still fighting through an inconsistent sophomore season. The bigger problem with the Panthers has been their defense, which struggles to stop both the run (24th) and the pass (21). However, a young Seahawks team, led by a young QB in Russell Wilson, could be just the cure for that, especially at home. Give me the Panthers.
Chicago @ Jacksonville: The Bears should win this game, especially with the way they played on Monday night in Dallas, however, this one screams trap game to me. Jay Cutler looked all world a week ago, and if he follows his usual patten, he could throw up a dud in this one. Maurice Jones Drew will be the only chance for the Jags offensively, and with the Bears boasting a defense ranked 3rd in the league against the run, I don't see much coming out of that department this week. I'm going with the Bears, but this could be a trap if they're not careful.
Denver @ New England: Game of the week from Gillette Stadium, as Peyton Manning and Tom Brady are set to renew their rivalry after a year off. The Denver defense will be the deciding factor in this one, as they rank 7th in the league overall, and 12th against the pass. Tom Brady and the Pats offense seemed to finally put it all together in the second half last week, but the true test will come tomorrow. In a game that will most definitely be high scoring one, can Peyton Manning keep up? I think he can, and in my upset of the week, I'm going with the Broncos.
Buffalo @ San Francisco: I'll keep it short. The 49ers are the far better team, they're at home, and they're coming off a routing of the Jets. Enough said. San Francisco.
Tennessee @ Minnesota: Chris Johnson finally got it going last week in Houston, however, it still wasn't enough as the Titans got pummeled 38-14. On top of that, QB Jake Locker left the game with a shoulder injury and will not start this one as Matt Hasselebeck will be behind center for Tennessee. Whether this will be good or bad is still unknown, but the bigger issue for the Titans will be that Viking defense, which ranks 8th overall through the first four games of the season. That, combined with an already bad Tennessee offense, has me going Minnesota all the way.
San Diego @ New Orleans: A month ago this game looked like one of the premiere games of week five. Now, I'm guessing NBC wishes it would switch places with that New England/Denver game. The Saints are winless through the first quarter of the season, and the team is so desperate for a win that they've been granted permission to have coach Sean Payton in attendance for this one. On the other side of the ball, the San Diego Chargers are enjoying a 3-1 start to their season, including a routing of Kansas City a week ago. I don't know what it is, but there's something about the Saints that just tells me not to put them away just yet, and as crazy as it may sound, I'm taking the Saints to pull out the desperation of all desperation wins on Sunday night. Gulp.
Houston @ N.Y. Jets: First Darrell Revis and now Santonio Holmes? If there was ever way to make an already mediocre team even worse than the Jets have done it, and last weeks' loss to the 49ers may only be the beginning of it. This week they get the undefeated Houston Texans, who bring with them the leagues leading defense, and one of the more explosive offenses, yikes. I don't care who your QB is- Mark Sanchez, Tim Tebow, or, heck, throw Joe Namath in there- it won't matter in this one, because when you're facing a defense like this, you're going to struggle. Give me the Texans.
As always, folks, don't forget to check back in tomorrow morning for all your Miami Dolphin pre-game coverage, including breakdowns, analysis, and predictions for tomorrow's 1 pm kickoff in Cincinnati, and remember to follow the live, quarter-by-quarter blog during tomorrow's game.
Until then, Go Fins!
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