NFL Week 9 thread

[Chi City 81]

Here's the games:

1 p.m.
SF at Atlanta
Cincy at Buffalo
Denver at Detroit
Green Bay at Kansas City
SD at Minnesota
JAX at New Orleans
Washington at NYJ
Arizona at TB
Carolina at Tennessee

3 p.m.
New England at Indy
Houston at Oakland
Seattle at Cleveland

8 p.m.
Dallas at Philly

Monday night
Baltimore at Pittsburgh

Maybe it's wishful thinking, but I'm thinking the Colts have a shot against Coach Hoodie and the Pats.

 

[Platyrhynchos]

I think it's wishful thinking, Doc.

And why is Kansas City a three-point favorite against Green Bay? Is it the two-week layoff coupled with Green Bay's Monday night game?

 

[93Devil]

Colts are the SB champs.

They have not lost.

They are motivated (disrespected).

They will have a loud, rabid crowd behind them.

Their headphones will work.

I think they should be favored.

 

[Gutter]

And why is Kansas City a three-point favorite against Green Bay? Is it the two-week layoff coupled with Green Bay's Monday night game?

Yea, I have to think that's the reasoning, and GB's inability to run the ball (Monday's game was against the worst rush defense in the league).

However, GB is 8-3 in road games under McCarthy, including wins in the last five.

 

[outofplace]

Colts are the SB champs.

They have not lost.

They are motivated (disrespected).

They will have a loud, rabid crowd behind them.

Their headphones will work.

I think they should be favored.

Except they are not, because the Patriots are a better team. Not to say the Colts can't win, but right now New England has to be favored against any opponent.

 

[Tommy_Dreamer]

Not lost in all this is TO's return to Philly again. Hopefully he'll get his revenge tomorrow, at least for my sanity

 

[hockeybeat]

My picks. As always, best best in bold.

1 p.m.

SF
Buffalo
Detroit
Green Bay
SD
New Orleans
Washington
TB
Tennessee
4:15 p.m.
Indy
Oakland
Cleveland
8 p.m.
Dallas
Monday night
Pittsburgh

 

[BYH]

I would be surprised if the Pats didn't win by 20.

I'd be thrilled if they lost, but I don't see it happening. Maybe not until 2008.

 

[hockeybeat]

I would be surprised if the Pats didn't win by 20.

I'd be thrilled if they lost, but I don't see it happening. Maybe not until 2008.

Maybe I'm hoping against hope, but I hope the classy Colts kick the **** out of Team Run Up The Score.

 

[93Devil]

One high ankle sprain by Moss makes NE a defendable team again.

 

[BYH]

Or one torn knee ligament by Brady.

 

[hockeybeat]

Or one torn knee ligament by Brady.

And that happens during a blowout, when The Hoodie-wearing Homewrecker has Brady throwing in the fourth quarter, up 20 on some team.

 

[Chi City 81]

All that needs to happen is for New England to play a team that isn't afraid of hitting someone in the mouth. Hell, I think the Steelers have a shot against them, too.

 

[93Devil]

All that needs to happen is for New England to play a team that isn't afraid of hitting someone in the mouth. Hell, I think the Steelers have a shot against them, too.

Honestly, it would take a perfect game. A perfect game, at home, with snow.

They almost played a perfect game in Indy a couple years ago, and still could have/should have lost.

 

[Simon_Cowbell]

Colts are the SB champs.

They have not lost.

They are motivated (disrespected).

They will have a loud, rabid crowd behind them.

Their headphones will work.

I think they should be favored.

Except they are not, because the Patriots are a better team. Not to say the Colts can't win, but right now New England has to be favored against any opponent.

This is the first team of three (Pittsburgh and the Giants are the others) left on their sked who can generate significant pressure rushing four.

I'm rooting too hard for the Colts to predict this.

 

[Simon_Cowbell]

One high ankle sprain by Moss makes NE a defendable team again.

Believe it or not.... I think an injury to Welker in the slot mortalizes them, too.

 

[heyabbott]

Not lost in all this is TO's return to Philly again. Hopefully he'll get his revenge tomorrow, at least for my sanity

It's a shame that Owens never go to go against Andre Waters, Jack Tatum, Donnie Shell, Lester Hayes or any other DBs who hit, HARD.

 

[Simon_Cowbell]

Not lost in all this is TO's return to Philly again. Hopefully he'll get his revenge tomorrow, at least for my sanity

It's a shame that Owens never go to go against Andre Waters, Jack Tatum, Donnie Shell, Lester Hayes or any other DBs who hit, HARD.

Chuck Cecil, Scott Case.

Last real bell ringer I remember in the league was the Broncos incarnation of Kenoy Kennedy.

 

[hockeybeat]

One high ankle sprain by Moss makes NE a defendable team again.

Believe it or not.... I think an injury to Welker in the slot mortalizes them, too.

Welker's their third down receiver. They cannot afford to lose him.

 

[outofplace]

All that needs to happen is for New England to play a team that isn't afraid of hitting someone in the mouth. Hell, I think the Steelers have a shot against them, too.

Serious question here. Do you buy into the notion that some opponents have been too intimidated by New England's talent and lost some aggressiveness against the Patriots?

I don't see the Colts or Steelers having that problem. Just not sure either is going to hold up to that passing game.