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NFL Week 9 game picks: Broncos nip Raiders; Vikings lose again Published: Nov 03, 2016 at 07:52 AM Elliot Harrison Nomar Garciaparra Jersey Much midseason talk right now ... (And of course, , , , just kidding and are your answers.) Midseason is cool. Late-November football is cooler (literally and figuratively). That's when the real contenders start a serting themselves -- and slowly but surely, run games and defenses begin to a sert themselves. Which, makes you wonder about the viability of, say, the or , who both can run the rock. On to other matters ... power rankings on snapchat are great but it's mi sing the change in positions! Christopher H (@DrownsInWater) It's Snapchat, broham. Just gonna leave this here. Harry Caray "Someday the Chicago Cubs are going to be in the World Series" Elliot Harrison (@HarrisonNFL) As a kid who watched Shawon Dunston hum it to first on WGN, this gave me chills. If you are wondering about the winning it all someday (again), see below. Actually don't. They're part of another heavy bye week. We do have 26 teams in action, and your take on any one of them is more than welcome: is the place. Now, let's get to it! Look, I love a tie as much as anybody, but I am genuinely worried we could see one for the third consecutive week. The haven't had a tie since Nov. 4, 1984. Their last one before that came back on Sept. 23, 1973, when starting quarterback Greg Landry threw for 91 yards. That's OK -- QB Scott Hunter put up all of 80 yards. Landry was Detroit's last quarterback before , who is in the midst of his best overall season in the NFL. He's going to face a heckuva motivated defense -- as the are riding a two-game losing streak -- in front of a charged-up Minnesota crowd. Every win this year has come courtesy of a game-winning drive by Stafford. Speaking of quarterbacks Boston Red Sox Custom Jersey ... Can , under his new/old OC following , stop the Vikes' bleeding? Not this week. Sometimes the sked doesn't break your way, man. Schedule blues continue for the , who face a third straight opponent coming off of its bye. Philly blew a golden opportunity to tie things up in the NFC East . Two things worth noting from that game: A) The are better with in the backfield. B) The would be better with a run-and-catch wide receiver. The latter is a problem, given the system they employ. What if they had a guy like ? Never mind. No one is noticing, but the ' defense has been playing well this year, having snagged four takeaways their last time out ( ). Thinking the offense will do more than tag along the more gets involved. If the use Sproles too economically, and the wideouts can't make a play, their division record will go to 0-3. How many times have you heard, or read, about the talent on the ' defensive line? , and are supposed to dominate. They're not dominating anything. Perhaps the lo s of was a bigger lo s than we all thought. OK, so opponents are averaging just 3.3 yards per carry, which is great. But the defensive front can't get to the quarterback fast enough to cover for a secondary that sucks right now. So while all the pregame talk will be about and the pair of 200-hundred yard games he can boast about, this will be 's deal to win or lose. Please forgive the lack of confidence for the reeling . Maybe they will win 40-14. And maybe James Stewart will come out of retirement to rush for 200 yards. , Keenan McCardell and the thumper Kyle Brady couldn't have helped this football team in . The lack of a running game is unnerving. Uninteresting. Unwavering. You realize the have won 15 of their last 17 regular-season games, right? You know what that speaks to? Consistent, quality football. The Jags have been outscored by 71 points in the first half. They are plus-14 in the second half. You know what that speaks to? Garbage-time points. The last time these two teams met, . Dallas prevailed on . I have no recollection of this game. That's true of most of 's starts in Cleveland. led a victory there in 2008. And in 1991, Bill Belichick began his head-coaching career with a lo s to the visiting . , and are all going Pedro Martinez Jersey to be too much for the this Sunday. For Cleveland to have a chance, must go nuts. And the ' run defense must halt Zeke. Unfortunately, Cleveland allows 4.8 yards per carry, while Elliott averages 5 per pop. Oy. Oh yeah: ' presence has been accounted for -- originally, I have Dallas scoring 28. Everyone waits to see whether or not will play. The gue s here is no, although no one likes to make an unexpected, triumphant, he-doesn't-want-to-talk-about-it-but-he-does return like . If he doesn't go, this important road matchup will be in the hands of . A Roethlisberger backup has delivered in Baltimore before. Charlie Batch pulled it off , in his final start in the NFL. The recovered from that late-season lo s to win several close games, get into the postseason tournament and ultimately hoist the Lombardi Trophy. It's difficult to see this group do that this season, but a W here would put John Harbaugh's bunch in a tie atop the AFC North with the , head-to-head advantage in tow. The have an opportunity to pull even on the season, despite an awful start that saw them go 0-3 in September. Central to winning in San Francisco will be how much the ground game helps not only , but an oft-criticized defense that is coming around a little. Last week, ran for 100 yards after got the thanks-but-no-thanks treatment -- commonly known as Belichick Syndrome -- for fumbling. There should be plenty of opportunities for both of these running backs to gain yardage and eat clock against . Dalton Hilliard could run for 100 yards on these guys. Have a feeling is going to make a few big plays this week. Just a feeling. Don't get too excited. Can the ' defense be trusted? Can the ' offensive line be trusted? Another of Week 9's challenging matchups to decode. On paper, you'd think Carolina's LBs would halt , thus forcing Los Angeles to rely on to win. Right. Save for the fact that the have won three close games with Gurley doing diddly poo in two of them. His best performance from a total yardage standpoint came in . My hunch tells me Keenum will be closer to the dude we saw (20 straight completions) than the one we saw (turnover fest). Yep, you can blame the ' much-destroyed secondary for that prediction. Of course, a 400-yard game in Ramsville is like a UFO sighting. Nah, rarer than that. Green Bay could have several Rusney Castillo Jersey players back healthy this week, including linebacker and cornerback . A healthier Packer secondary might make hold on to the football a half-second longer -- which means he gets trampled again. How often can Luck connect with ? When Luck's WR1 in reality -- I don't know who Luck's WR1 in fantasy is -- maybe he flexes Hilton? -- gains over 100 yards receiving, the are 3-0. How about < 100? Zero and five. Yikes. If and come back, look out. has been playing quite well the last two weeks. **Historical symmetry:** Luck could get hit a lot on Sunday (like he always does these days). So backup QB better stay warm. And Indy were forced to go for some relief, there would be a little history worth repeating. In a playoff game between the and in 1965, the were down their top two quarterbacks (including Johnny U), pushing fullback Tom Matte under center. Don Shula made a play chart for his emergency QB on his wristband, so that Matte would know the play calls. And *that's* why you see the Drew Breeses and Tom Bradys of the world with the playbook on their wrist now. </content:weekly-predictions> Oooooooh, this is a sneaky-good game. I know, I know -- you aren't excited. Come on. The are competing for the AFC South title, and have won three out of their last four. The have won two out of three and -- as you probably have noticed -- have been in every game this year. is leading the AFC in rushing, and has already surpa sed his total from last season in Kellyball. The ' run defense is legit, though. Too legit to quit. Too legit for . That didn't work. Wondering if will be able to work it downfield off play action. Tough game to call, but it could come down to ... at definitely qualifies as a big game. Both are 6-2 (for the first time since 1998), with the winner getting a leg up until these two meet again . I would love to see Oakland win simply so I can move them up . Fans think I've been way too hard on this team, yet all the narrow escapes and ridiculous amount of penalties can't be ignored. If takes over like he did (pummeling Brock Lobster just for fun over and over again), then Oakland wins. Yet, even the most ardent Silver & Black supporters have to admit the acquisition has not a sisted Mack in the same manner that the drafting helped . Think wins once in the red zone, but the Bronco corners will be up to the Cooper-Crabtree challenge. Don't like the ' chances. It's a long road trip. Buffalo managed well when they . was a freaking machine that day. He's been nursing a bad hammy and, frankly, I wouldn't mind seeing the sitting him this game. Playing Seattle is physically challenging for running back, but more importantly, Buffalo needs Shady for the back stretch when . The boast a fantastic turnover differential (plus-eight), yet Xander Bogaerts Jersey has thrown only two picks in 241 attempts. THURSDAY NIGHT'S GAME We're going to see how playoff-viable these are this Thursday night. Coming off , on a short week, can they handle their busine s against a weaker opponent? Of course, the Bucs are also on a short week -- and on Sunday. Remember this contest last year, when Atlanta, fighting for a wild-card spot, with his legs? was the undoing of the ' 2015 season ... aaaand about 10,000 fans just cursed the hell out of me. This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue. Click here Click here Click here |
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