| Matchup | Adam's Pick | Eric's Pick |
|---|---|---|
Bills at Chiefs | Chiefs | Chiefs |
Panthers at Rams | Rams | Rams |
Packers at Jets | Packers | Packers |
Redskins at Lions | Lions | Lions |
Dolphins at Bengals | Dolphins | Bengals |
Jaguars at Cowboys | Cowboys | Cowboys |
Titans at Chargers | Chargers | Titans |
Buccaneers at Cardinals | Buccaneers | Buccaneers |
Seahawks at Raiders | Seahawks | Seahawks |
Vikings at Patriots | Patriots | Patriots |
Steelers at Saints | Steelers | Steelers |
Broncos at 49ers (London) | Broncos | Broncos |
Texans at Colts | Texans | Colts |
Adam | Eric | |
Week 7 Record | 11-3 | 10-4 |
Season Standings | 56-48 | 62-42 |
Bye Weeks: Bears, Browns, Eagles, Falcons, Giants, Ravens
To see how the "Experts" stack up: http://espn.go.com/nfl/picks
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The predictions here come from Adam and correspond to his picks.
Buffalo Bills at Kansas City Chiefs
The Bills are an untalented team that doesn't do the little things right. The Chiefs are a moderately talented team that does everything right. Well coached, well prepared, and with a belief in their system, the Chiefs should beat Buffalo soundly.
Prediction: Chiefs 23 – Bills 13
Carolina Panthers at St. Louis Rams
The Panthers got their first win last week, and Matt Moore gives them a chance to continue their competitive streak. DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart have to find some running lanes for Carolina to win this game. Unfortunately, the Panthers' offensive line has been bad this year while the Rams' defense has improved. Sam Bradford plays well at home, as does this whole Rams team. Rams win.
Prediction: Rams 27 – Panthers 20
Green Bay Packers at New York Jets
I have no idea why I'm leaning toward Green Bay with all their injuries, and the rested Jets ready to dial up the blitz against the one dimensional Packers. Still, I gotta take Aaron Rodgers over Mark Sanchez.
Prediction: Packers 23 – Jets 20
Washington Redskins at Detroit Lions
Matthew Stafford will be back this week, and it will be good to see this Lions team get their franchise player back. Stafford makes the deep pass, especially to Calvin Johnson, a much bigger threat. Detroit has been close in so many games this year, and Washington has won a lot of close games. I can't really justify my pick, but I think it will be close and the Lions have to win one of these games sometime. Additionally, the Redskins just don't have any offensive weapons that are imposing, nor do they have a very good offensive line. Lions win.
Prediction: Lions 24 – Redskins 20
Miami Dolphins at Cincinnati Bengals
The Bengals just aren't a good football team. They have their moments on both sides of the ball, but they can't put it all together. The Dolphins are in every game, and are 3-0 on the road. I like the way Miami has a plan and believes that if they execute that plan, they'll be in a position to win. I'll take Miami.
Prediction: Dolphins 21 – Bengals 16
Jacksonville Jaguars at Dallas Cowboys
Jon Kitna comes in for Dallas, which may mean that the Cowboys will run the ball more often. That would be a good thing. Kitna represents a big drop from Tony Romo, but the Jags just don't have much on either side of the ball, and Dallas is going to win some games this year.
Prediction: Cowboys 23 – Jaguars 14
Tennessee Titans at San Diego Chargers
I don't know why, but I think the Chargers have got to start winning sometime.
Prediction: Chargers 28 – Titans 27
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Arizona Cardinals
Tampa gets a huge opportunity to move to a shocking 5-2 record. Arizona doesn't have a QB at all, and I just think Tampa will be able to score enough. Bucs win.
Prediction: Buccaneers 21 – Cardinals 13
Seattle Seahawks at Oakland Raiders
This is a tough one. I don't believe the Seahawks are very good, but they are stable. They stop the run well and Oakland's strength is its run game. Jason Campbell will likely start; I just don't trust him. I'll take Seattle to play less poorly and win.
Prediction: Seahawks 20 – Raiders 16
Minnesota Vikings at New England Patriots
The Vikings are 0-3 on the road, and the Patriots are 3-0 at home. Brett Favre has two fractures in his ankle, and if he plays, he won't play well. If he doesn't play, Tarvaris Jackson won't play well. The Vikings can't muster a pass rush and can't cover in the secondary: not a good recipe for beating the Pats. Gimme New England.
Prediction: Patriots 27 – Vikings 14
Pittsburgh Steelers at New Orleans Saints
The Saints haven't shown much of anything this year, and the Steelers are back at full strength with a tenacious defense and a loaded offense. Pittsburgh wins a good one.
Prediction: Steelers 30 – Saints 23
Denver Broncos at San Francisco 49ers (in London)
It's too bad this is the game that Europe will get to see. The Broncos got hammered last week by Oakland, and the Niners will be starting their third string quarterback. I think the Broncos' struggles last week weren't entirely indicative of the type of team they are. Denver will be able to throw the ball against a poor Niner secondary, whereas the San Francisco can barely muster a first down through the air. I'll take Denver.
Prediction: Broncos 24 – 49ers 13
Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts
The Texans are coming off a bye week with a chance to sweep the team that has done nothing but beat them up until this year. The Colts are banged up with Dallas Clark gone for the year, Austin Collie questionable, and Bob Sanders out. I think the Texans will be able to focus solely on stopping Peyton Manning, and the Colts won't be able to slow Matt Schaub and company. Texans win.
Prediction: Texans 31 – Colts 24
The Bills are an untalented team that doesn't do the little things right. The Chiefs are a moderately talented team that does everything right. Well coached, well prepared, and with a belief in their system, the Chiefs should beat Buffalo soundly.
Prediction: Chiefs 23 – Bills 13
Carolina Panthers at St. Louis Rams
The Panthers got their first win last week, and Matt Moore gives them a chance to continue their competitive streak. DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart have to find some running lanes for Carolina to win this game. Unfortunately, the Panthers' offensive line has been bad this year while the Rams' defense has improved. Sam Bradford plays well at home, as does this whole Rams team. Rams win.
Prediction: Rams 27 – Panthers 20
Green Bay Packers at New York Jets
I have no idea why I'm leaning toward Green Bay with all their injuries, and the rested Jets ready to dial up the blitz against the one dimensional Packers. Still, I gotta take Aaron Rodgers over Mark Sanchez.
Prediction: Packers 23 – Jets 20
Washington Redskins at Detroit Lions
Matthew Stafford will be back this week, and it will be good to see this Lions team get their franchise player back. Stafford makes the deep pass, especially to Calvin Johnson, a much bigger threat. Detroit has been close in so many games this year, and Washington has won a lot of close games. I can't really justify my pick, but I think it will be close and the Lions have to win one of these games sometime. Additionally, the Redskins just don't have any offensive weapons that are imposing, nor do they have a very good offensive line. Lions win.
Prediction: Lions 24 – Redskins 20
Miami Dolphins at Cincinnati Bengals
The Bengals just aren't a good football team. They have their moments on both sides of the ball, but they can't put it all together. The Dolphins are in every game, and are 3-0 on the road. I like the way Miami has a plan and believes that if they execute that plan, they'll be in a position to win. I'll take Miami.
Prediction: Dolphins 21 – Bengals 16
Jacksonville Jaguars at Dallas Cowboys
Jon Kitna comes in for Dallas, which may mean that the Cowboys will run the ball more often. That would be a good thing. Kitna represents a big drop from Tony Romo, but the Jags just don't have much on either side of the ball, and Dallas is going to win some games this year.
Prediction: Cowboys 23 – Jaguars 14
Tennessee Titans at San Diego Chargers
I don't know why, but I think the Chargers have got to start winning sometime.
Prediction: Chargers 28 – Titans 27
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Arizona Cardinals
Tampa gets a huge opportunity to move to a shocking 5-2 record. Arizona doesn't have a QB at all, and I just think Tampa will be able to score enough. Bucs win.
Prediction: Buccaneers 21 – Cardinals 13
Seattle Seahawks at Oakland Raiders
This is a tough one. I don't believe the Seahawks are very good, but they are stable. They stop the run well and Oakland's strength is its run game. Jason Campbell will likely start; I just don't trust him. I'll take Seattle to play less poorly and win.
Prediction: Seahawks 20 – Raiders 16
Minnesota Vikings at New England Patriots
The Vikings are 0-3 on the road, and the Patriots are 3-0 at home. Brett Favre has two fractures in his ankle, and if he plays, he won't play well. If he doesn't play, Tarvaris Jackson won't play well. The Vikings can't muster a pass rush and can't cover in the secondary: not a good recipe for beating the Pats. Gimme New England.
Prediction: Patriots 27 – Vikings 14
Pittsburgh Steelers at New Orleans Saints
The Saints haven't shown much of anything this year, and the Steelers are back at full strength with a tenacious defense and a loaded offense. Pittsburgh wins a good one.
Prediction: Steelers 30 – Saints 23
Denver Broncos at San Francisco 49ers (in London)
It's too bad this is the game that Europe will get to see. The Broncos got hammered last week by Oakland, and the Niners will be starting their third string quarterback. I think the Broncos' struggles last week weren't entirely indicative of the type of team they are. Denver will be able to throw the ball against a poor Niner secondary, whereas the San Francisco can barely muster a first down through the air. I'll take Denver.
Prediction: Broncos 24 – 49ers 13
Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts
The Texans are coming off a bye week with a chance to sweep the team that has done nothing but beat them up until this year. The Colts are banged up with Dallas Clark gone for the year, Austin Collie questionable, and Bob Sanders out. I think the Texans will be able to focus solely on stopping Peyton Manning, and the Colts won't be able to slow Matt Schaub and company. Texans win.
Prediction: Texans 31 – Colts 24
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