Saturday, October 24, 2009

No Predictions this week

Due to a large amount of work I need to to and not feeling so well, there will be no picks this week.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Hall of Fame Nominees Profile: Floyd Little

Floyd Little-Denver Broncos-Syracuse-1967-1975


Recently selected as a senior nominee, Floyd Little’s career statistics may seem underwhelming in light of the production of more current nominees (Emmitt Smith, Eddie George, etc.) However, when looked at in the context of where he ranked in all-time rushing when his career finished, he definitely has a strong case. He finished 7th in all-time rushing yardage and was a big contributor as a receiver and return man. On total, he had over 12,000 combine yards (12,157 to be precise) and 53 total touchdowns. The small number of touchdowns, relatively small number of 1,000 yard and 10+ touchdown seasons (one each) and lack of a league championship does hurt his cause. He was also a five-time pro bowler and a two-time all-pro, which does add some more validity to the argument of his place as a Hall of Famer. Also, all of the players who were ranked ahead of him in rushing at the time of his retirement have all made the Hall of Fame. This argument seems to be a bit flawed, as the players who are in the Hall shouldn’t have a bearing on who is getting into the Hall. For me, while there are weaknesses to his candidacy, I would vote him in as a senior nominee, mostly because of his effect as an all-purpose threat.

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Predictions for Week 6

Alrighty now, Last week I was 7-7, putting me at 41-19 for the season. Damn I screwed this up. Let's try aonther round.

HOU at CIN Winner: CIN

Cincinatti has been on arole recently and should continue in that vain in this home game against the Texans. The Texans run defense has been somewhat pourous in run defense recently so I think that Cedric Benson should have a good game in this one.


DET at GB Winner: GB

Detriot is  playing much better than they were last year. However, inconsistentcy in thier running game and a tranisitioning defense gives me every reason to select the offensively superior Packers.

STL vs. JAC Winner: JAC

Jacksonville has been somewhat lacking in offensive indentity recently, however they have shown the ability to run and throw with a fiar amount of consistentcy and effectiveness. The Rams have been defensively inempt recently. This should be a blowout.



BAL vs. MIN Winner: MIN

This game should be tight. However, the Ravens run defense was gashed by Cedric Benson. This doesn't bode well for the match-up against Adrian Peterson. I think this will be the main reason for the Vikings winning this game.


NYG at NO Winner: NYG

The Saints offense is explosive to be sure. Thier defense, however, is better at getting turnovers and getting points off those turnovers than actually stopping teams from scoring. The Giants are a different story. They actually have been stopping teams from scoring with a dominating defense and have been able to score enough points to get the win each week. The Giants should win this game and solidify thier place as the best team in the NFC.


CLE at PIT Winner: PIT

Cleveland is mis-managed. Pittsburgh is dynamic, on offense  and defense, plus they get Troy Polamalu back this week. Pitt wins in a blowout.

CAR at TB Winner: CAR

Tampa Bay is transitioning in every phase of the game. Even though they are playing hard, the Panthers have better talent and are playing better than the Bucs. DeAngelo Williams should have a great game in this matchup.


KC at WAS Winner: KC

I keep picking Washington to win a game and they keep failing me. Kansas City showed a lot against Dallas and they should be able to break through against the waning and slipping Redskins.

PHI at OAK Winner: PHI

Philadelphia is on a roll with Donovan McNabb back and at near full strength. Oakland is a listless frnachise, criipled by the owner that brought them to greatness. Philly wins in a blowout.

ARI at SEA Winner: ARI

Even though Seattle had a great showing against Jacksonville, I think that will not last against an explosive offensive team like the Cardinals. Matt Hasselback is still a good fantasy start, however I don't that will be enough to overcome the potentcy of the Cardinals offensive power.


TEN at NE Winner: NE

Tennessee has been completely unable to get it done when it come to maintaining consistent offensive production. New England has been getting its defensive swagger back in the past couple of games. New England should be able to win the game easily.



BUF at NYJ Winner: NYJ

Buffalo has been somewhat inept in the past few weeks. The Jets have missed on some winable games in the past few weeks so they will be playing angry and will probably blitz heavily. This should be a blowout after the first couple of plays.


CHI at ATL Winner: ATL

Atlanta has been able to answer almost every challenge that has come thier way this season, putting them squarely in the division race. Chicago has played stronger every week they have come out. This should be a tightly contested game, But I think Atlantas running game will allow them to overcome the Bears defense.

DEN at SD Winner: DEN

As over-rated as I think they are, the Broncos have answered the call at every challenge. The Chargers have been able to string some wins together but still seem to me to be a bit listless, particularly on the defensive side. They've lost the running game they so proudly touted when they where 14-2. I think Denver wins, because they have been able to keep the pressure on while the Chargers have sorly missed having thier pass rush ability.

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Rush's response to Rams removal. (Warning: Strong Langauage not appropriate for children)

If you haven;t heard all of what Rush Limbaugh said in response to his being forced out of the bid to purchase the St. Louis Rams, here's a link to ESPN's column. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4562338

This is basically my reponse to Rush's comments. I normally don't do this, but I strongly feel the need to warn all readers that the language following this point will become uncensored. F-bombs will be dropped like rain. I feel very strongly about this issue and, since this is my medium to relay my feelings, I don't wish to censor myself in this medium. I apologize to all who may be offended by these following statements.


Now, Rush...if for some reason your reading this, I'm going to tell you exactly why you were removed from the bid, cause you don't seem to get it. You weren't removed because the player's union wants to scare the owners. You weren't removed because there is some grand conspiracy by Obama supporters to keep conservatives out of the NFL. You were removed because you are A FUCKING RACIST. Period. End of Discussion. There is no amount of your inaccurate, unimformed lies that will change that. I will admit that you  shouldn't have been let go from Sunday NFL countdown for the comments you made then. They were bad, but not worthy of you being fired. But ultimately, a greater justice was served by you being removed from that show, you are no longer on a widely popular NFL pregame show. The NFL no longer has to have the weight of your stupidity chained around its ankle. Comparing the NFL to a gang war without weapons? Particularly the Crips and Bloods? How fucking stupid do you have to be to believe that that statement has no racist quality to it? The media is not out to get you Rush, you just can't giving others a reason to hate you. You're a RACIST. And honestly comparing the NFL's labor predictament to the housing crash on Wall Street? Comparing it to the automobile crisis? You really have no concept of reality, do you? Let me explain reality for you, since I actually have a clue what I am talking about. Not much of a clue, but enough of one. The automobile crisis has been coming for years because of the oversaturated and overpriced automobile market. They lept themselves afloat using internal financing companies to inflate thier profits. Cheaper alternatives have made it almost impossible for them to stay afloat. The Wall Street mess was part of an overleveraged bubble that finally burst. NEITHER CASE HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE NFL NOW!!!!! There is no cheaper alternative and there are no bubbles within the NFL. You are just plain stupid.

The fact that you, Rush Limbaugh are still allowed to have a radio show is a joke. The fact that you, reportedly, signed an 8-year, $400 Million dollar contract to continue spewing your hate-filled, nonsensical and uneducated bullshit is stunning. You have no right to compare yourself to an actual working man. You have no right to speak publically. You are a shock jock. You are on the air, not because anyone intelligent thinks you matter or that you have an educated opinion, but because so many people hate you and want to find more reasons to hate you. I hope you enjoy your run on the radio, because once your gone, there will be no mourning on the front of the educated and moral people (outside of your family who I will not insult in this piece. They shouldn;t be disgraced just because they associated with garbage like you.)

Thank god the NFL went public with thier disapproval of this mistake and got him removed from the bid before he had any real chance of getting ahold of a Franchise and he tried to segregate the team.

Saturday, October 10, 2009

Predictions for Week 5

Alrighty now, Last week I was 11-3, putting me at 34-12 for the season.  I'm pretty good at this. Let's try aonther round.


CIN at BAL Winner: BAL

While a tighter game than thought of in the preseason, Baltimore's defense will stuff the Bengals offense enough for the Ravens to pull out the victory.
CLE at BUF Winner: BUF

Cleveland traded away thier best offensive player and has little conitnuity on either offense or defense. Thier solid performance against Cincinnati last week raises some questions, however the Bills are the better team. This game should help in building the Bills momentum.
WAS vs. CAR Winner: WAS

For all of the faults Washington has had on bothsides of the ball, the Redskins have been able to pressure the Quarterback a bit more consistently than the Panthers. With Jake Delhomme playing as poorly as he has this season, that pressure and a ball-hawk like DeAngelo Hall leads to a win for the Redskins.

PIT vs. DET Winner: PIT

Detriot faces thier second straight strong team in as many weeks sionce thier first win in two years. The Steelers are better in almost every facet, they should win in a blowout.


DAL at KC Winner: DAL

Kansas City is playing hard, but still not succeeding. Dallas has a strong running game and will likely gash the Chiefs defense. Keep an eye out for an upset, but not too closely.


OAK at NYG Winner: NYG

Oakland hasn't played as well as they did week 1, the Giants have. David Carr is a competent back-up who can burn that secondary. A blowout.

TB at PHI Winner: PHI

Tampa Bay is one of the worst teams in the NFL. The Eagles are getting thier franchise QB back and have a good number of weapons to use. Another Blowout.

MIN at STL Winner: MIN

Minnesota will run through the hurt and transitioning Rams defense and the Rams offense won;t threaten too much. This is yet another blowout in the making.

ATL at SF Winner: ATL

This is gonna be good. The excellent defense of the 49ers against the power running game and precise passing of the Falcons offense. Ultimately, I think that the Falcons defense will keep field position and limit the points of the 49ers, especially if Frank Gore isn;t there.


HOU at ARI Winner: HOU

Simple logic. Mario Williams is an excellent pass-rusher and the Cardinals have had trouble monitering the pass-rush. Houston wins in a close one.

NE at DEN Winner: NE

A toss up. I'm Ultimately giving it to New England because the defensive scheme is the real McCoy when it gets going, like it did last week.

JAC at SEA Winner: JAC

Jacksonville has gotten better each week and they now face a struggling, injury plagued Seattle team. I expect there to be a large difference in points. Jacksonville wins in a blowout.

IND at TEN Winner: IND

Indianapolis is a much better team in every aspect than the Titans. This is a blowout.

NYJ at MIA Winner: NYJ

In spite of what was seen against the Bills, the Dolphins were aided by the lack of three defensive back starters when they played the Bills. Braylon Edwards will be the main target of Sanchez with Jerricho Cotchery unlikely to play. Also look at Dustin Keller, Fantasy owners. The Jets should win this game.

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Top 11 players from the 2001 Draft

11. Kris Jenkins


A huge player, Kris Jenkins has been a consistent run stuffing DT since his entrance into the league. His has been able to use his better than average quickness (for a guy his size) to provide pressure up the middle of the field and change blocking schemes to account for his presence. The effect of this can be seen in how the Jets went from being the 27th ranked run defense to the 7th ranked run defense in the year after they added him. In addition to his prowess at playing as run stuffer, he has the ability to push the pocket and create an interior pass-rush that rarely creates sacks for him, but always creates pressure and sacks for his teammates. A game-changer at the position.





10. Steve Smith

A speed demon with underrated strength, Steve Smith has become one of the premier wide receivers in the league. His size has long been a concern; however he has continued to prove his critics wrong through his play. From his rookie season until he broke his leg and missed the entire season in 2004, he consistently increased his receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns from 10 rec. 154 yards and 0 TDs to 88 rec. 1110 yards and 7 TDs in 2003. Since returning from the broken leg he has averaged 88 rec. 1288 yards and 8 TDs a season. His speed and ability to avoid tacklers has made him a defensive coordinator’s nightmare. He’s a great rout runner and is as dynamic in running a bubble screen as he is running a post. He also has been doing this, in spite of how often he is double teamed and lacking a threat opposite to him. One of the main knocks on him is his anger issues. He is a passionate player and he will sometimes allow that passion to override his good judgment. But that’s only a bad thing when the team is losing; otherwise it’s usually considered a good thing.





9. Adrian Wilson

An underrated defender if there has ever been one. Adrian Wilson is a play maker equal to that of players like Troy Polamalu and Kerry Rhodes. His ideal size allows him to be one of the most punishing hitters in the run game and his underrated athletic ability allows him to be a roaming center-fielder who can deliver a punch to receivers who don’t pay attention. He has an excellent understanding of the passing game and of how to cover in the passing game. He does have some problems matching up with speedy receivers down the field, but is excellent against most tight ends and playing near to the line. While his overall stats for interceptions (18) and sacks (18.5) aren’t overwhelming, his ability to force fumbles (11), his consistency and his ability to just be a game changer as a tackler are more than enough to justify his ranking in this list. He also has taken four turnovers (2 interceptions and 2 fumbles) back to the house for scores.





8. Shaun Rogers

Much like Kris Jenkins, Shaun Rogers is a huge player who plays like it. Even though he is known for his inconsistent play and his seeming inability to main a fair weight, when he plays at his best, he is simply one of the best. He as the ability to push the pocket and split double-teams to provide his 33.5 sacks for his career is a good amount for someone playing at his position. Much like Jenkins, one of his strengths is that he takes up space and allows other players to play better. Another underrated aspect of his game is that he is an excellent kick blocker. Through his career, his has blocked more than 10 kicks. In spite of some effort issues, he still is one of the best DTs when he puts his full effort forth.





7. Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson

Chad Ochocinco’s production is unquestionable. With the exception of his rookie season, Chad Ochocinco has averaged 91 rec, 1225 yards and 7 TDs every year. He did have a down year last year, however this can be attributed to injuries to Carson Palmer. The backup, Ryan Fitzpatrick, was more comfortable throwing to T. J. Houshmanzahdeh and didn’t throw down the field as much as Palmer. However, looking at Chad’s career, he is still one of the best receivers to come into the league in the past decade. He isn’t a great tackle breaker, however his speed and crisp, fluid route-running allows him to get open down field and make the catch. His hands are some of the best in the NFL, he has the ability to make the acrobatic catch and generally will fight for the catch. While I know some will bring up his antics off the field, I noticed that when the Bengals where playing well, it was fun. However, once he demanded more money and the Bengals stopped playing well overall, his antics became “a problem” and he became “a troublemaker.” He’s no different than most other receivers in that regard and I don’t think it’s a problem. He’s just been on that team too long and doing the same things for so long that the team is used to it. He’s consistent excellence as a receiver puts him up at this spot.





6. Drew Brees

While many may think that he deserves to higher on this list, his early production is what keeps him down this far on the list. Though he has been an excellent passer and excels at reading coverages, his first three years with San Diego were nothing spectacular. I mean there’s a reason they drafted Eli Manning and traded for Phillip Rivers during the 2004 Draft. In his early (first 3) years his TD-INT ratio was 29-31 and his average completion percentage was 58%. However, because Rivers held out for his entire rookie preseason, Brees was the incumbent starter going into 2004 and he took full advantage of that opportunity. His play during that season and the following season was fantastic. Then he moved to New Orleans was the rest his history. Since going to New Orleans, he has averaged 4636 yards, a 65.6 completion percentage and 29 TDs a season. In spite of his size, he is able to finding passing lanes a make accurate throws at all levels. He is also a deadly red zone passer, easily being able to recognize favorable matchups and take advantage. Though his early numbers keep him down on this list, he is still one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL.







5. Marcus Stroud

Marcus Stroud has been a dominant interior defensive lineman for the majority of his career in the NFL. He has been able to consistently draw double teams and pull the attention away from the other the defenders on the team. He hasn’t been a great interior pass rusher, however this can partially be attributed to lack of other good rushing. In the early years when he had 6.5, 4.5 and 4.5 sacks for the 2002, 2003 and 2004 respectively, he was teamed with another dominant defensive tackle in John Henderson and a respectable pass rush with a team of defensive ends. Following that season, the Jaguars were not a great pass rushing team from the ends, so he and Henderson got more attention in the blocking scheme. This led to fewer sacks for both Stroud and Henderson. However, when one observed the difference in the Bills rush defense after Stroud joined the team, one observed that the Bills defense was able to run more freely to the ball, because Stroud was taking up multiple blocks and creating pressure up the middle. While his effort is inconsistent at times, he still is a difference maker on defense.







4. Reggie Wayne

Reggie Wayne has been perhaps the best number 2 receiver in the NFL over the course of the past 5 years. While the numbers he put up in his first 3 years were pedestrian, he continued to improve with each passing season and was eventually was putting up the consistently great numbers you would expect of a pro bowl receiver. Over the past five years (2004 and on) he has averaged 86 catches, 1246 receiving yards and 8 touchdowns a year. While that can be considered a bit of misleading stat, he was still putting the majority of those numbers up while playing second fiddle to Marvin Harrison and competing with Dallas Clark for catches. When Marvin Harrison was hurt for the majority of the season and Reggie Wayne had to step up as the main receiver, he led the NFL in receiving yards. While there is the legitimate argument that playing alongside Peyton Manning and Marvin Harrison has benefited him greatly, he still had to be good enough to get open and make those catches on his own. He has also showed over the last two seasons that he is more than capable of being as good as Marvin Harrison was. He has a knack for making catching hard passes look easy, which is the mark of great hands. He has a great size, speed and acceleration combination which allows him to fight against most coverages and break away down the field. His ability to recognize coverage and do what is necessary to produce offense is excellent as well. His high level of consistency in spite of numerous other options is what puts him at this spot above Steve Smith and Chad ‘Ochocinco’ Johnson.





3. Richard Seymour

Richard Seymour has been one of the best defensive linemen in the league for the length of his career. He plays well in one-on-one matchups and has the strength and agility to beat double teams. While he doesn’t have a great number of sacks, this can be attributed to him playing defensive end in a 3-4 defense and not getting as many favorable pass-rushing match-ups. Despite this he still has been able to rack up more than 40 sacks through his career, impressive for a hybrid defensive tackle and defensive end. He has had consistency through his career and is considered one of the most dominant defensive linemen in the league. He provides a great pass rush even though he doesn’t get many sacks and has the ability to push the pocket, forcing QBs outside and into the pass-rush of the outside linebackers. He is likely to head to Canton at the end of his career.





2. Steve Hutchinson

Steve Hutchinson is a player almost without peer in the NFL today. He is a punishing run and pass defender with a great mean streak. Since joining the NFL, teams he has played on have consistently been near the top of the league in rushing and total offense. The majority of Shaun Alexander’s dominant statistical seasons came when he ran behind Steve Hutchinson and since signing with the Minnesota Vikings, the Vikings rushing attack has been in the upper half of the NFL. Some critics will say that it was because of Adrian Peterson, however if you look at the season Chester Taylor had the year before Adrian Peterson was drafted (1200 yards), it is easy to till that the running game was not a major concern for the Vikings that year. They draft AP because he was the best player available at the time. Conversely, since the Seahawks lost Hutchinson, Alexander was beset by injuries and the Seahawks haven’t been able to produce a consistently good running game since. Also, Hutchinson’s pass protection doesn’t get discussed too much because of the poor play of Vikings quarterbacks, but he still excels the way he did when he played for the Seahawks. This guard is bound for Canton.



1. LaDainian Tomlinson

LT, what else can you say. This runningback has never has less than 1100 yards rushing in his eight years in the NFL. Six times he has surpassed 1300 yards rushing and three times he surpassed 1500 yards rushing. The 2006 league MVP broke the single season touchdown mark during that same year with 31 total touchdowns (28 rushing and 3 receiving). He has also never has a season with less than 50 catches, including a 100 catch season in 2003. The lack of playoff success is considered one of the few weaknesses on his resume; however that is a product of team failures and not the failures of one player. His is arguably one of the three greatest runningbacks in the history of football, with Jim Brown and Barry Sanders. The mileage he has put on his legs over the course of his career has led to the injuries that are being seen now. He is Hall of Famer no doubt and the best player from the 2001 draft.





Other Big Names from this Draft:

Nate Clements

Santana Moss

Casey Hampton

Justin Smith

Kyle Vandenbosch

T.J. Houshmanzadeh

Michael Vick

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Wideout News

Ok lottsa wideouts in the news today. So I'll address them one at a time.

Michael Crabtree

His signing early today was no real surprise to me. There was no way he was going to seriously consider re-entering the draft after a year of nothing but wieght lifting. The problem that comes up now is the fact that he is so far behind in bulding chemistry with his temamates. I never thought he would become the kind of player that the majority of people thought he would become, mostly because of the system that gave him so many chances to make big time catches in college. The holdout has seriously hurt his development and he'll probably take a few years to turn into a relaiable option as a pass catcher. All that being said, he does give the 49ers another option in the passing game and could get some favorable matchups playing out of the slot through the early course of the season.

Braylon Edwards

This trade did shock me. I just wasn;t expecting Cleveland to throw in the towel this soon. I mean honestly, for all his drops, Braylon Edwards is still a dominant receiver when he is able to consistently catch the ball. He has solid size and elite speed. He probably won't provide a huge impact right away, mostly because of a lack of chemistry between himself and QB Mark Sanchez. However, one should look for him to get a number of deep passes thrown to him early on and for his size to be utilized in the red-zone. Ultimately the Jets win in this trade as of right now. Chansi Stuckey is a good receiver, however Jason Kursnik is a marginal special teamer and the two draft picks may be well past the point of helping the Browns after Magini finishes throwing all of thier talent to the good teams in the league.

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Quarterly Power rankings

32. Tampa Bay Buccaneers


31. Cleveland Browns

30. Kansas City Chiefs

29. St. Louis Rams

28. Carolina Panthers

27. Oakland Raiders

26. Miami Dolphins

25. Detroit Lions

24. Tennessee Titans

23. Washington Redskins

22. Seattle Seahawks

21. Green Bay Packers

20. Jacksonville Jaguars

19. Dallas Cowboys

18. Buffalo Bills

17. New England Patriots

16. Arizona Cardinals

15. Denver Broncos

14. San Diego Chargers

13. Houston Texans

12. Philadelphia Eagles

11. Cincinnati Bengals

10. Atlanta Falcons

9. San Francisco 49ers

8. New York Jets

7. Pittsburgh Steelers

6. Chicago Bears

5. New Orleans Saints

4. Indianapolis Colts

3. Baltimore Ravens

2. Minnesota Vikings

1. New York Giants

Saturday, October 3, 2009

Predictions for Week 4

Special Note, on tuesday I'll post my quarterly power rankings. Last week I went 10-6, so that puts me at 23-9 for the season.

DET vs. CHI  Winner: CHI

While Detriot's been getting a bit better each week, but Chicago is just too strong to be beaten by the improving bottom-feeders.

CIN vs. CLE  Winner: CIN

Cleveland's decision to switch QBs shows how poorly managed the Cleveland talent is. Cincy wins going away.

OAK vs. HOU  Winnner: HOU

Houston and Oakland are better than thier records indicate. However, Houston is better than Oakland.


SEA vs. IND  Winner: IND

Seneca Wallace vs. Peyton Manning.......you tell me why I made this pick.

TEN vs. JAC  Winner: JAC

Jacksonville has been a solid running the ball. Tennessee has had problems winning recently and that;'s mostly because the real Kerry Collins has just stood up. Look for him to be replaced before the end of the year.

NYG vs. KC  Winner: NYG

The Giants are the best team in the league right now. The Chiefs are one the worst. You do the math. Start all Giant's starters fantasy players.

BAL vs. NE  Winner: BAL

The Ravens are the best team in the AFC. Thier offense is one of the best and thier facing one of the least inspired defenses in the league right now. The lack of defensive leadership will prove to be the doom of this overrated team.


TB vs. WAS  Winner: WAS

Washington's offense is playing pretty well, and the Tampa Bay offense is struggling to find rythm. Look for a big margin of victory for the Redskins.

BUF vs. MIA  Winner: BUF

The loss of Chad Pennington has put the Dolphins clearly in the bottom ring of the league. Buffalo's defense should be able to to stunt the Dolphin's offense enough to win the game.

NYJ vs. NO  Winner: NO

I thought that the Jets would be able to hold up defensivly and pull out a win. That was until I saw that Lito Sheppard was out for the game. Without a solid corner like Sheppard there, I think the Jets won;t be able to match-up against the multiple receiver sets of the Saints.

DAL vs. DEN  Winner: DAL

Denver has played well, however the competetion has been marginal at best. Dallas' great running game will slash through the defense. Dallas wins in a runaway.
STL vs. SF  Winner: SF

San Fran is the clear front-runner in the NFC West race. The Rams are one of the teams that need a lot of rebuilding. A blowout.

SD vs. PIT  Winner: PIT

Pittsburgh has struggled some the past few weeks. Howevert they've been close in the past couple games and are better than advertised. San Diego has been winning against some bad teams, but thier defense has been mediocre at best. In this game, the better Steelers offense will easily handle that defense.

GB vs. MIN  Winner: MIN

The Vikings defense has been excellent against the run through the first three games. Without a strong running game to facilitate the play-action passing game, the Packers passing offense won;'t be able to keep up with the Vikings running game.