When Chaos Takes Over:
Before I release my predictions for Week 10, I want to give an update on the disastrous situation going on with the Miami Dolphins. Everyone has heard the main part of the story and both Martin and Incognito are not part of the Dolphins for the foreseeable future. The story is now looking into the culture inside the Dolphins organization. There are reports of the Dolphins GM, Jeff Ireland, telling Incognito to punch Martin if necessary to toughen him up. This kind of report is making Miami look like a toxic place to play. When you read blogs, newspapers, or watch ESPN, you get a lot of different perspectives. Some think Martin is a snitch, some think Incognito is an asshole and some are in the middle blaming both sides.
As I see it, this is a huge moment for the whole Dolphins franchise. If this kind of behavior is acceptable within the Dolphins locker room, who wants to go play there? I know a NFL locker room is different than any other work place with strong language and behavior, but shouldn't there be a limit?
Does anyone think racial slurs or personal attacks were accepted in the Baltimore Ravens locker room while Ray Lewis was the team leader? What about the Broncos locker room with Peyton Manning? Or Drew Brees in New Orleans? The answer is hell no!! The failure of leadership and accountability in the Dolphins organization is the biggest problem right now. A great example of this is a lot of the Dolphins players still support Richie Incognito and think he is a great guy and can't believe he would leave those insane voicemails and texts messages. Only QB Ryan Tannehill and offensive lineman Bryant McKinnie have mentioned the idea of Jonathan Martin returning to the Dolphins in the future.
Like I said earlier this week, I hope this fuels the team to play well on Monday Night and for the rest of the season. All the players in that locker room, the coaches and executives need to take a hard look in the mirror and ask themselves if this is the type of atmosphere that will create a championship team. I am embarrassed as a fan right now. As more and more information surfaces daily, the Dolphins franchise has to figure ways not to sink deeper and deeper into embarrassment.
As I see it, this is a huge moment for the whole Dolphins franchise. If this kind of behavior is acceptable within the Dolphins locker room, who wants to go play there? I know a NFL locker room is different than any other work place with strong language and behavior, but shouldn't there be a limit?
Does anyone think racial slurs or personal attacks were accepted in the Baltimore Ravens locker room while Ray Lewis was the team leader? What about the Broncos locker room with Peyton Manning? Or Drew Brees in New Orleans? The answer is hell no!! The failure of leadership and accountability in the Dolphins organization is the biggest problem right now. A great example of this is a lot of the Dolphins players still support Richie Incognito and think he is a great guy and can't believe he would leave those insane voicemails and texts messages. Only QB Ryan Tannehill and offensive lineman Bryant McKinnie have mentioned the idea of Jonathan Martin returning to the Dolphins in the future.
Like I said earlier this week, I hope this fuels the team to play well on Monday Night and for the rest of the season. All the players in that locker room, the coaches and executives need to take a hard look in the mirror and ask themselves if this is the type of atmosphere that will create a championship team. I am embarrassed as a fan right now. As more and more information surfaces daily, the Dolphins franchise has to figure ways not to sink deeper and deeper into embarrassment.
Week 10 Predictions!
Dallas Cowboys at New Orleans Saints
A big game for both teams. The Saints, coming off a bad loss against the Jets, look to dominate the Cowboys in the Superdome on Sunday Night Football. Last week, the Saints played without Sproles and Colston, which are big parts of their offense, and it showed that they need those two players on the field to win. This week, Sproles and Colston will play and look for New Orleans to put up a lot of points. The Cowboys, barely beating the Vikings at home last week, look to upset the Saints in New Orleans. The Dallas defense is second to last in yards allowed per game and that will only get worse against a pissed off Saints offense. Look for Romo and the offense to put points on the boards and stay with the Saints for a few quarters, but I don't believe the "Boys will hang with the Saints in the 2nd half. This is a strong bounce back game for New Orleans as they look for the huge match up at home the following week against the 49ers.
Saints 34, Cowboys 21
Carolina Panthers at San Francisco 49ers
This is going to be a fun game to watch, especially if you like defense. The Carolina defense has surprised the league and looks to make a statement against a top notch running game by the 49ers. Cam Newton has been playing great football and not turning the football over. The running game with DeAngelo Williams has stepped up and balanced the Panther offense. The 49ers are on a 5 game winning streak and playing some of the best football in the league. Frank Gore is running the ball hard and efficient and Kaepernick is doing enough to make the 49ers a strong contender for the Super Bowl. The Niner defense is back to playing nasty and tough football and will make it hard for Newton and the Panther offense to move the ball.. I am excited to see if Cam Newton can take that next step and turn the Panthers into an elite team in the NFL. The Niner defense, with a loud home crowd, will cause a few turnovers by Newton and will make it extremely tough to score. Frank Gore will grind out over 100 yards and Kaepernick will make some big plays with his legs and clutch throws to Vernon Davis.
49ers 23, Panthers 13
This is going to be a fun game to watch, especially if you like defense. The Carolina defense has surprised the league and looks to make a statement against a top notch running game by the 49ers. Cam Newton has been playing great football and not turning the football over. The running game with DeAngelo Williams has stepped up and balanced the Panther offense. The 49ers are on a 5 game winning streak and playing some of the best football in the league. Frank Gore is running the ball hard and efficient and Kaepernick is doing enough to make the 49ers a strong contender for the Super Bowl. The Niner defense is back to playing nasty and tough football and will make it hard for Newton and the Panther offense to move the ball.. I am excited to see if Cam Newton can take that next step and turn the Panthers into an elite team in the NFL. The Niner defense, with a loud home crowd, will cause a few turnovers by Newton and will make it extremely tough to score. Frank Gore will grind out over 100 yards and Kaepernick will make some big plays with his legs and clutch throws to Vernon Davis.
49ers 23, Panthers 13
Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears
With Aaron Rodgers out for the Packers for a while, the door for both the Bears and Lions to step up into 1st place is wide open. The Lions, coming off a bye, is an offense that can explode at any time. With Megatron (Calvin Johnson) dominating every secondary and Reggie Bush coming out of the backfield as a factor, the Bears defense are going to have their hands full all day. Stafford will have a good game and make some plays that will continue drives for the Lions and put pressure on a suspect Bears defense. The Bears get their QB Jay Cutler back and another big game will be coming from Brandon Marshall. This is a tough game to pick cause both teams have played well and win games in different ways. The Lions offense has more power and Cutler might be a little shaky during his first game back.
Lions 27, Bears 24
Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers
If you like offense, this is the game for you. The Broncos, averaging an astounding 42.9 points per game, are looking to start their tough 4 game stretch with a win. The Broncos have an incredible offense, but their issue is defense. They are giving up 27.2 points per game, tied for 7th worse in the league. That has to improve in order for the Broncos to stay as a top Super Bowl contender. The Chargers can score and Phillip Rivers is in the running for comeback player of the year. The running game of Matthews and Woodhead is balancing the offense very well. The game will depend on the Chargers defense creating turnovers by the high powered Bronco offense. This is a tough task for the Chargers and will be in the game till the end, but won't be able to pull out the victory.
Broncos 38, Chargers 31
If you like offense, this is the game for you. The Broncos, averaging an astounding 42.9 points per game, are looking to start their tough 4 game stretch with a win. The Broncos have an incredible offense, but their issue is defense. They are giving up 27.2 points per game, tied for 7th worse in the league. That has to improve in order for the Broncos to stay as a top Super Bowl contender. The Chargers can score and Phillip Rivers is in the running for comeback player of the year. The running game of Matthews and Woodhead is balancing the offense very well. The game will depend on the Chargers defense creating turnovers by the high powered Bronco offense. This is a tough task for the Chargers and will be in the game till the end, but won't be able to pull out the victory.
Broncos 38, Chargers 31
Here the rest of my predictions:
Seattle Seahawks 24, Atlanta Falcons 13
Green Bay Packers 20, Philadelphia Eagles 17
Tennessee Titans 30, Jacksonville Jaguars 9
Indianapolis Colts 30, St Louis Rams 10
New York Giants 24, Oakland Raiders 13
Pittsburgh Steelers 24, Buffalo Bills 13
Cincinnati Bengals 24, Baltimore Ravens 17
Arizona Cardinals 23, Houston Texans 9
Miami Dolphins 23, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13
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