Week 7

The best game this weekend is the Sunday Night game between the Broncos and the Colts in Indianapolis. This is the return of Peyton Manning to Indy for the first time since joining the Broncos. The Colts organization will have a ceremony before the game honoring Manning for everything he has done for the town. I don't understand what the Colts organization is doing. I understand Peyton is why they have a new stadium and why the Colts are still In Indianapolis, but why have a ceremony now? Can't it wait till he retires? With all this hoopla, what does Andrew Luck and his teammates think? This is a huge game for these teams and the only thing people are talking about is the Manning ceremony. If I was a Colts fan, I would always love Manning for what he did, but this new Colts team is good and looking to take that next step into an elite NFL team. All the fawning and crying over Manning in a ceremony should wait till he retires.

I will only analyze 1 game this week due to the Red Sox playing in the American League Championship Series and making me stress for 4 hours every night.

I have a new discussion this week in which I will give some advice to the 2 worse teams in the NFL,
the Jaguars and the Giants.


1. Dear Jacksonville Jaguars,

First thing you guys need to do is sign Tim Tebow. I know he won't be a good quarterback and won't lead you to a Super Bowl, but as a bad team, the most important thing is making money. Having Tim Tebow on your team would increase home game attendance and viewership across the country. Also, since Tebow played at the University of Florida and is from a town near Jacksonville, you already have Tebow-mania in your backyard. Sales on jerseys and other merchandise with Tebow's name or face on it would go through the roof . Two words, cha-ching!! Also, I would look at the possibility of relocating, maybe to Los Angeles. I know Jacksonville has nice weather, great golf courses and no state income tax, but it doesn't deserve a NFL team. No one attends the games, always a losing season, no history and the demographic doesn't fit the NFL very well.. Last time I checked, not many old people attend NFL games. I hope some Jaguar fans or management take some of my advice to help improve their organization.

2. Dear New York Football Giants,

If any Giants fan believes benching Eli Manning will help the team win is completely nuts. Manning is definitely having a bad year and deserves part of the blame for the Giants being 0-6, but benching him for a no name quarterback is ridiculous. What about your aging defense? Running game that can't stay healthy? There are so many issues with your team, so you can't just pin it on one thing. By the way Giants fans, how are those t-shirts you have that say Super Bowl champions from '08 and '12? Having 2 rings within 6 years must be the best feeling in the world. So what if you are having a crappy season. Consider the success you guys have had in recent years. Just ask a Jets fan about crappy seasons. Also, the whole team has to get younger. The defense is very old and slow and ranks dead last in points allowed (209 points through 6 games.) The Giants will continue their tough times ahead as the re-build their defense and re-structure the offense. With 2 Super Bowl titles in 6 years, I wouldn't worry too much as a Giants fan.



Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles

This is a battle for sole possession of first place in the NFC East. The Cowboys offense played bad last week and also lost star running back DeMarco Murray. A balanced offense is huge for Dallas. Romo is a great quarterback (some of you probably disagree) and makes great plays, but he needs a running game. Romo's best game was against Denver when he threw for over 500 yards, but had Murray with him, making the Broncos have to account for him. Last weeks game against Redskins, Murray got hurt and all of a sudden Romo throws for under 200 yards. Balance is key for Dallas and since Murray isn't playing this Sunday, where will the balance come from. On the defensive side of the ball, Dallas will be without pro-bowler DeMarcus Ware. This will be a huge factor in the game and allow Philadelphia to run their offense more efficiently. Ware is a monster defensive end and causes chaos whenever he plays, so the loss of him will make the Dallas defensive suspect. The new Eagles offense has brought hope to those in Philadelphia. McCoy leads the league in rushing and DeSean Jackson is 2nd in the league in receiving yards. Those two playing so well is the reason Philly is tied for first place. Mike Vick has had a good year but got injured so back-up QB Nick Foles had to step in and has played even better than Vick. During his first start last week vs. Tampa Bay, he threw for 296 yards and 3 TD's and even ran for a TD. Many Eagle fans think Foles is better than Vick, so either way, Eagle fans are feeling good about the team.

The game this Sunday will be a classic Cowboys/Eagles game with lots of points, big plays, and hard hitting. Romo will have a good game, as well as Dez Bryant and Jason Witten. McCoy will rush for more than 100 yards and make some big plays in the passing game. Foles will play well and make a key play towards the end of the game. The Dallas defense will be scored on a lot due to injuries, especially to DeMarcus Ware. I don't think Romo will turn the ball over at the end of the game, but he does have a history of that, so I wouldn't be surprised. Cheers to Eagles fans for winning this game and taking over 1st place in NFC East.

Prediction: Eagles 38, Cowboys 28

Quote of the day: "You can't win unless you learn how to lose." -Kareem Abdul-Jabbar


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