Baltimore tries to rebound in St. Louis - Last week the Ravens were humbled in Tennessee and now they face a very hungry Rams team searching for their first win of the season. Winner: Even in a hostile environment, Flacco and the Ravens cruise to an easy victory, 28-17.
NY Jets travel to the Black Hole to get Sanchez more than a snack - Last time Marc Sanchez and Jets played in Oakland, the young quarterback from New York was seen eating a hot dog on the bench. The Raiders started their season with a huge win against their rival in Denver and narrowly missed escaping Buffalo with a win last week. New York comes in at 2-0, looking to stay in a first place tie with the winner of the Pats/Bills game. Prediction: The J-E-T-S are playing without starting center Nick Mangold. Playing in the Black Hole is always challenging for opponents. I expect a low-scoring, close game. Janikowski's big leg could come into play in the final stages of the game. The Raaaaaaiders (best Chris Berman impression possible) beat the Jets, 17-14.
Struggling Chiefs face off against Rivers & Co. - The Chargers racked up huge yardage last week in New England. Kansas City gives up big plays and big points with such ease it's sickening. Pick: Chargers in a rout, 42-17.
Falcons fly into Tampa for NFC South battle - The Buccaneers need this game way more than the Falcons do. Josh Freeman looks to solidify himself as one of the upper-tier quarterbacks in the NFL in this crucial division match-up. Opposing him is Matt Ryan, who led Atlanta to a come from behind win last Sunday night, giving his team a much needed W after coming out flat in week one at Chicago. Forecast: Atlanta didn't look so hot on the road against the Bears. Freeman and Tampa started slow last week but finished strong to beat the Vikings late in the 4th quarter. Watch for the Bucs to rise up and take out Falcons, 30-27.
Cardinals ride into Seattle to face win-less Seahawks - The home team hasn't looked very good in their first two games, both losses. Arizona is still trying to find their offensive groove as QB Kevin Kolb has shown signs of brilliance in their first couple games, a win against Cam's Panthers and a one point defeat in Washington. Prediction: The Seahawks are a much better home team than road team and this is an divisional game but in the end I expect the Cardinals to come out victorious, 35-30.
NFC Championship rematch Bears/Packers - Rivalry game. Revenge game for Chicago. Opportunity for Green Bay to show the world last year wasn't a one-hit wonder but the beginning of things to come. Can the Bears O-line protect Jay Cutler? Can the Packers score points at will as they've done so consistently? Only time will tell... Outcome: A fierce, gritty match ends with high drama. The Packers go down by double digits early only to pull even deep in the fourth quarter. A Bears turnover opens the door for Mason Crosby to kick a last-second field goal, Packers sneak out with a W, 31-28.
Steelers face off against Manning-less Colts - Pittsburgh so far is a mystery through two games. Which team will show up? The suffocating defensive team from last week that held Seattle to zero points... Or the offensively challenged Steeler team that was embarrassed by their hated-rival Ravens in the opening game of the season? We know Indy is nowhere near the same team without their hall of fame quarterback. The Colts are not even close to the word intimidating as they once were when Peyton was on the field breaking down defenses with surgeonese precision (I think I just created a word, cool right?). Pick: While I'm not yet buying into Big Ben and the Steelers this season, I find it even harder to trust in great-grandpa Kerry Collins on Indy's side of the fence. Pittsburgh massacres the Colts with Manning pacing angrily on the sideline, 38-17.
MNF - Washington. Dallas. Get ready for fireworks - Romo led his team to a fourth quarter comeback win last week by the Bay while enduring a puncture lung and fractured rib. Any questions of Dallas' star QB's toughness should be put to bed. Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall has already said "I want to put my helmet on whatever hurts." I personally can't wait for this NFC East showdown and believe this will be a highly emotional game. Winner: The Cowboys should be 2-0 and Washington is 2-0. Dallas as played two road games, the Redskins haven't left the friendly confines of FedEx Field yet. Expect a back and forth game with a surprise ending. With the Cowboys trailing by 4 with under two minutes to go, Romo throws a game-ending interception to, yep big-mouth defender Hall. Skins win a tight one, 35-31.
Last word - Sox lost game one of a doubleheader to the Yanks. The Patriots just lost to the Bills, 34-31. Words can't describe how angry I am right now. We were winning the game 21-0. How in the wild and craaaazy hell does this happen!?!? It's just another day in the NFL apparently. Enjoy the the rest of the games. More to come on this one tomorrow. I leave you with two words: GOOOO RAAAAAAAIDDDDERRRRSSS!!!!
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