Monday, November 2, 2009

Week 8 Picks Revisited

This week I got 8 greens and 10 of 13 winners correct.

Prediction: Texans 24 Bills 16

Actual: Texans 31 Bills 10
The weather ended up being a non-factor, and the Texans pulled away from the Bills after a terrible fake punt by Buffalo.

Prediction: Bears 27 Browns 17
Actual: Bears 30 Browns 6
Initially, it looked like Chicago would let the Browns hang around--their first three trips into the red zone netted just 9 points--but the Bears pulled away and stayed up big.

Prediction: Cowboys 30 Seahawks 24
Actual: Cowboys 38 Seahawks 17
Tony Romo had another really good game. If he keeps this up, the Cowboys are a real threat in the NFC.

Prediction: Rams 20 Lions 19
Actual: Rams 17 Lions 10
Not pretty at all, but the Rams finally get a win.

Prediction: Ravens 27 Broncos 24
Actual: Ravens 30 Broncos 7
I wasn't expecting the Ravens to have a safe lead the entire game. A huge win for Baltimore in the crowded AFC North

Prediction: Colts 28 49ers 14
Actual: Colts 18 49ers 14
The 49ers defense really stepped up, but the Colts are just too persistent. Even when you contain them, they score enough points to win.

Prediction: Dolphins 31 Jets 20
Actual: Dolphins 30 Jets 25
The Jets didn't do a bad job against Ricky Williams and Ronnie Brown, but their special teams completely blew this one.

Prediction: Giants 30 Eagles 20
Actual: Eagles 40 Giants 17
The Giants couldn't stop the big play, and we know that is how the Eagles like to win. What is the deal with DeSean Jackson?

Prediction: Titans 20 Jaguars 13
Actual: Titans 30 Jaguars 13
Jeff Fisher is too good a coach to let the Titans fall to 0-7 against another cellar-dweller like the Jags. Or something like that. Nice, solid game for Vince Young.

Prediction: Chargers 27 Raiders 7
Actual: Chargers 24 Raiders 16
Why can't the Chargers put the Raiders away? Both times this season they've let the Raiders keep to close to the end.

Prediction: Cardinals 24 Panthers 14
Actual: Panthers 34 Cardinals 21
The Panthers are officially the least-predictable team in the league, and the Cardinals are a close second.

Prediction: Vikings 31 Packers 30
Actual: Vikings 38 Packers 26
The Packers had a chance in the second half, but Brett Favre put them away...just like he used to do when he was their quarterback!

Prediction: Falcons 27 Saints 21
Actual: Saints 35 Falcons 27
The Falcons were a team of extremes last night. Make an amazing play to intercept Drew Brees, throw it right to Jabari Greer. Jump on Brees before he can even complete his drop one pay, give him five seconds to throw the next. Neither team played good run defense, but the Saints defensive touchdowns are barely a fluke anymore. How many is that? 17 already?

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