Last Week - 13 - 1
Overall - 106 - 56
Minnesota over Chicago - Hmmmm....not sure of my thinking five days ago, but what's done is done. Cutler looks to be back so I think Chicago will be better than last week.
Cincinnati over Oakland - The Raiders haven't done much this season and the Bengals have, albeit off and on with no consistence. Oakland's Carson Palmer use to be the Bengals quarterback so he will want to come in gunning, but unfortunately his days of gunning ended years ago.
Pittsburgh over Cleveland - I'm a Charlie Batch believer and don't believe my boys are out of it yet.
Indianapolis over Buffalo - Better record playing at home. Colts.
Denver over Kansas City - Let the Chiefs call it season and give them the number one draft pick already.
Seattle over Miami - Seattle's defense keeps games interesting and the Dolphins will feel the heat.
Atlanta over Tampa Bay - I almost picked the Bucs as the winners in this game, and maybe I should have voted my gut, but there is always that little nagging voice reminding me of the past.
Tennessee over Jacksonville - Two teams that are not exactly igniting the football field. The Jags have been trying and coming close these past two weeks and this game might be what loses them the number one pick, but I'm going with the Titans because they've won more.
Baltimore over San Diego - I don't see the Chargers getting out of their poor season, but that doesn't mean I'll not be cheering my head off for them to kick butt.
New Orleans over San Francisco - The Saints are quieting the doubters and marching over the opponents. The 49ers are playing quarterback tag and head games. Drew Bree will just grin as he throws more touchdowns.
Arizona over St Louis - This is the gimme game; a toss up. I went with the Cardinals because I know more about them. That's all.
New York Giants over Green Bay - I just can't believe Eli will loose again, but maybe Im all wet.
Carolina over Philadelphia - Cam Newton feels the need to prove something and he would love to do it again especially to Michael Vick and crew, but since Vick is out the door is wide open for the second year QB to put up some points.
Notre Dame - Undefeated. Playing for the National Championship. Who saw that one? Regis Philbin.
Big Ben a father - Ben Roethlisberger and his wife Ashley welcomed their first child the day before Thanksgiving. Little Ben Jr. (why do parents do this to kids?) weighed in smaller than one would have thought knowing his dad. He was 7 lbs. 1 oz. and you can see him here. Congrats Ben. He has worked hard at redefining who he is and his life. I hope he will raise his son to be even better.
Ndamukong Suh - Did he or didn't he intentionally kick Texans QB Matt Schaub in the groin during the Detroit/Houston game on Thanksgiving Day? That is the big question for the NFL to chew on while deciding whether punishment is due. This is a player who is dirty no question. Look at any tape of Suh and you will find an illegal hit and a cheap shot. The NFL fines and suspends players left and right each week for plays that I think are hard to avoid, but this guy? This guy needs someone counseling him from a chair while he reclines on a couch.
Ed Reed - The Baltimore Ravens helmet to helmet hit on Steelers safety Ryan Clark had Reed sitting out a game, but he complained and the NFL gave in and he will play today. Do I think he could have avoided that hit? It's football people once again. It did violate the rule of a defenseless receiver and that was called on the field. It did violate the NFL's new helmet to helmet rule and that too was called on the field. He was fined. Because it was his third offense he was suspended. Hello? James Harrison ran into the very same thing and he sat out a game. If the NFL is going to take each case separately into consideration then that sounds great since I think each play is very different, but if not then Reed should be sitting out. Fair is fair. But the NFL doesn't really know what to do since opening this can of worms. Maybe Suh needs to do some of his magic on the individuals and knock some sense into them.
Troy Polamalu - Had his first practice this week with the Steelers in seven weeks. I'm holding my breath he can make it back on to the field one day along with Roethlisberger, Brown, Leftwich, Cotchery, Allen, Colon, Gilbert, etc, etc, etc....
Plaxico Burress - The receiver more known for shooting himself in the leg and going to prison then his play on the football field is back where he started. Burress played for the Steelers in 2000-2004 and then left as a free agent to play for the Giants and the Jets. I always hated loosing him as his height matched well with Big Ben's. I think leaving Pittsburgh obviously wasn't in his best interests either since he served three years in prison for discharging an unregistered firearm in public. He tried out for the Steelers this year, but wasn't picked up by them until injuries forced the Steelers to go searching for another receiver.
Cincinnati over Oakland - The Raiders haven't done much this season and the Bengals have, albeit off and on with no consistence. Oakland's Carson Palmer use to be the Bengals quarterback so he will want to come in gunning, but unfortunately his days of gunning ended years ago.
Pittsburgh over Cleveland - I'm a Charlie Batch believer and don't believe my boys are out of it yet.
Indianapolis over Buffalo - Better record playing at home. Colts.
Denver over Kansas City - Let the Chiefs call it season and give them the number one draft pick already.
Seattle over Miami - Seattle's defense keeps games interesting and the Dolphins will feel the heat.
Atlanta over Tampa Bay - I almost picked the Bucs as the winners in this game, and maybe I should have voted my gut, but there is always that little nagging voice reminding me of the past.
Tennessee over Jacksonville - Two teams that are not exactly igniting the football field. The Jags have been trying and coming close these past two weeks and this game might be what loses them the number one pick, but I'm going with the Titans because they've won more.
Baltimore over San Diego - I don't see the Chargers getting out of their poor season, but that doesn't mean I'll not be cheering my head off for them to kick butt.
New Orleans over San Francisco - The Saints are quieting the doubters and marching over the opponents. The 49ers are playing quarterback tag and head games. Drew Bree will just grin as he throws more touchdowns.
Arizona over St Louis - This is the gimme game; a toss up. I went with the Cardinals because I know more about them. That's all.
New York Giants over Green Bay - I just can't believe Eli will loose again, but maybe Im all wet.
Carolina over Philadelphia - Cam Newton feels the need to prove something and he would love to do it again especially to Michael Vick and crew, but since Vick is out the door is wide open for the second year QB to put up some points.
Notre Dame - Undefeated. Playing for the National Championship. Who saw that one? Regis Philbin.
Big Ben a father - Ben Roethlisberger and his wife Ashley welcomed their first child the day before Thanksgiving. Little Ben Jr. (why do parents do this to kids?) weighed in smaller than one would have thought knowing his dad. He was 7 lbs. 1 oz. and you can see him here. Congrats Ben. He has worked hard at redefining who he is and his life. I hope he will raise his son to be even better.
Ndamukong Suh - Did he or didn't he intentionally kick Texans QB Matt Schaub in the groin during the Detroit/Houston game on Thanksgiving Day? That is the big question for the NFL to chew on while deciding whether punishment is due. This is a player who is dirty no question. Look at any tape of Suh and you will find an illegal hit and a cheap shot. The NFL fines and suspends players left and right each week for plays that I think are hard to avoid, but this guy? This guy needs someone counseling him from a chair while he reclines on a couch.
Ed Reed - The Baltimore Ravens helmet to helmet hit on Steelers safety Ryan Clark had Reed sitting out a game, but he complained and the NFL gave in and he will play today. Do I think he could have avoided that hit? It's football people once again. It did violate the rule of a defenseless receiver and that was called on the field. It did violate the NFL's new helmet to helmet rule and that too was called on the field. He was fined. Because it was his third offense he was suspended. Hello? James Harrison ran into the very same thing and he sat out a game. If the NFL is going to take each case separately into consideration then that sounds great since I think each play is very different, but if not then Reed should be sitting out. Fair is fair. But the NFL doesn't really know what to do since opening this can of worms. Maybe Suh needs to do some of his magic on the individuals and knock some sense into them.
Troy Polamalu - Had his first practice this week with the Steelers in seven weeks. I'm holding my breath he can make it back on to the field one day along with Roethlisberger, Brown, Leftwich, Cotchery, Allen, Colon, Gilbert, etc, etc, etc....
Plaxico Burress - The receiver more known for shooting himself in the leg and going to prison then his play on the football field is back where he started. Burress played for the Steelers in 2000-2004 and then left as a free agent to play for the Giants and the Jets. I always hated loosing him as his height matched well with Big Ben's. I think leaving Pittsburgh obviously wasn't in his best interests either since he served three years in prison for discharging an unregistered firearm in public. He tried out for the Steelers this year, but wasn't picked up by them until injuries forced the Steelers to go searching for another receiver.
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