Well this is it. The game that has been talked and speculated about for weeks now will finally occur. You can bet that we will be watching and that we may very well be the only two people in MA to be rooting for the Indianapolis Colts. Though you may not know, there are other games this week:
49ers at Falcons is a tough one. I keep picking my Niners thinking and hoping they will win. They are playing a team with one less victory than them Sunday and should win. Thus I should pick the Falcons to win.
In another "Who Cares Game", the Bills should handle the Bengals fairly easily.
The high powered offense of the Lions should overpower the reeling Broncos.
Still waiting for Vince Young to break out and have a huge game, but I suppose it doesn't matter much at this point for my poor fantasy team (he is my QB). Titans beat Panthers anyway.
Packers could be upset by the Chiefs in Arrowhead Stadium, but I will give Farve the nod.
Both teams are up and down this season, but the Chargers should win against the Vikings.
Jaguars are a mystery because of their QB situation. They have a tough defense which will keep them in any game. They are also 3-0 on the road. Jags beat Saints.
Redskins should be hungry after last weeks loss to the Patriots. Skins beat Jets.
Here is another interesting game that will be overlooked. The Cardinals are a better team than their 3-4 record indicates. As are the Buccaneers (4-4). The Cards are young though and 1-3 on the road. Bucs win.
Browns have a good offense going this year. Seattle is in that crazy NFC West Division where up is down and black is white. I give the Browns a "W" in an upset.
Texans will have their 2nd string QB in as they face the Raiders. The Raiders will try out journeyman Josh McCown (I believe he is from Jacksonville, TX) at QB. Texans had a good game in their loss last week...Texans win in Oakland.
Will Tony Romo have a down week after signing a 6 year extension with Dallas? I doubt it. Cowboys spank Eagles.
Steelers hand Ravens another loss on Monday night.
Now, what about those two undefeated teams? Of course everyone is talking about the Patriots. I am pretty sick of listening to the radio news shows out here trying to justify the coach running up the score. Apparently it is okay because they used to be horrible so they earned it. Oh and because they were called cheaters, so the players are out to prove themselves so take that. Give me a break guys! Whether they cheated in that game or any game has nothing to do with being conceited and cocky. In the same way, their running up the score and being punks has nothing to do with their game versus the Colts, whom no one seems to be talking about. Most writers would agree that this Colts team is better than last years squad that won the Super Bowl.
The Colts have beat some tough defenses this year too. Have they put up as many points as the Pats? No, but winning is winning. The Colts opponents thus far have been much better than the Pats. The Colts have so far played and beaten: Saints (easy win), Titans, Texans, Broncos, Bucs, Jaguars and Panthers. A majority of those teams have a winning record and all except the Saints and Panthers have a wicked stingy defense. The Pats meanwhile have beat up on the Jets, Chargers (not nearly good as last year), Bills, Bengals, Browns, Cowboys, Dolphins and Redskins. With the exception of the Redskins, all have cruddy defenses. The sad part is that the Pats schedule remains soft after this game, almost like the NFL is begging them to win.
I believe the game will mimic last years AFC Championship match. Could be "last team to score wins" game. And I believe that the Colts will be that team. One point to remember. Regardless of who wins, it doesn't decide anything. Despite what it is being called, the winner of this game will not be hoisting the Lombardi Trophy at the end of the day. It is just another regular season game. If either of these teams had even one loss, it wouldn't be nearly as big of a deal.
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