The Real Fun Begins . . .
This is going to be a great weekend of football games, mostly in the NFC. The 3 games I will be analyzing involve playoff contenders and possible match ups come January.
Let's get to it:
Detroit Lions @ Philadelphia Eagles
This game will have lots of points. The Eagles are flying high and looking for their fifth win in a row mostly because of Nick Foles. This season, Foles has thrown 19 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. That's right, 0 interceptions. With stats like that, it's no wonder the Eagles are in the race for the NFC East title. For Detroit, they come into Philadelphia after beating up the Packers on Thanksgiving Day. The Lions have a one game lead in the NFC North, so this game is very important game in a tight race for the division title.
Both defenses are playing decent this year, but both won't be able to contain the others offense. Look for the team with the last possession to pull out the game. Foles and Stafford will each throw for over 300 yards and 2 TD's. Look for LeSean McCoy and DeSean Jackson to slightly outplay Megatron and Reggie Bush. Stafford will throw a bad interception late in the game and allow Foles to lead the Eagles to a late score and pull out the victory.
Eagles 30
Lions 24
Seattle Seahawks @ San Francisco 49ers
If you like defense and a lot of trash talk, this is the game for you. These teams hate each other and it will show on the field. Don't be shocked if either a coach or player gets ejected at some point in the game. These two teams play old school football with tough defense, smart offense and good coaching. Russell Wilson has played like a MVP for Seattle and will look to prove it against a tough San Francisco defense on the road. Seattle has a 3 game lead for the division and a 2 game lead for home field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs so this game isn't a must win for them.
For the 49ers, they have to win this game. They are 1 game behind Carolina for the 5th seed in the playoffs, so they can't afford to lose any ground. The 49ers offense has played better the past few weeks, but can they continue it against a stout Seattle defense?
This will be a close game till the end with not many points scored and plenty of hard hits. Look for Kaepernick to rush for a lot of crucial yards and make good decisions against a tough Seahawks defense. Frank gore will step up and gain some tough yardage that will set up some clutch throws by Kaepernick. Seattle will hang in throughout the game but a couple bad plays on defense and a costly fumble by Marshawn Lynch will cost the Seahawks the game.
49ers 16
Seahawks 10
Carolina Panthers @ New Orleans Saints
This will be another great Sunday Night game. Upstart Carolina is looking to take 1st place in the NFC South. The Panthers are playing complete team football. Defense is solid, offense is making plays and special teams don't make mistakes. Cam Newton is leading this team and will have to take his game to a completely different level to beat the Saints in New Orleans. The Saints, after getting humiliated on Monday Night in Seattle, are looking to bounce back in front of a raucous crowd in New Orleans. The Saints will return to their explosive offense despite being held down in Seattle. Can the New Orleans defense get back to playing good football after the Monday Night beat down?
This is a tough game to predict. I know the Saints are playing at home and you should never beat against them, but the Panther defense is great and their offense can match the Saints offense. If the Saints lose this game, they go from the 2nd seed to the 5th seed and would have to go on the road for the playoffs. That is why I will pick the Saints because they cannot afford to lose this game. Brees will have 3 TD's and throw for over 300 yards. Also look for Darren Sproles to run wild on a tough Carolina defense. Newton will keep the Panthers in the ballgame, but a couple turnovers due to the noisy crowd will cost the Panthers 1st place in the NFC South.
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| Saints Head Coach Sean Payton & Defense coach Rob Ryan |
Saints 27
Panthers 17
Cincinnati Bengals 27, Indianapolis Colts 13
Green Bay Packers 23, Atlanta Falcons 17
New England Patriots 37, Cleveland Browns 20
Oakland Raiders 16, New York Jets 10
Miami Dolphins 23, Pittsburgh Steelers 16
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23, Buffalo Bills 19
Kansas City Chiefs 27, Washington Redskins 13
Baltimore Ravens 27, Minnesota Vikings 17
Denver Broncos 41, Tennessee Titans 21
Arizona Cardinals 25, St. Louis Rams 10
San Diego Chargers 24, New York Giants 17
Dallas Cowboys 34, Chicago Bears 30
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