As most of you know last night was the 1st of the three Presidential debates. As a general consensus, round 1 went to the Republican candidate Massachuttes Governor Mitt Romney. He was alive and animated like a teenager on Ridalin, while President Obama was kind of passified. After last night's performance, new polls have Romney cutting into Obama's polling lead. Romney in one night cut the poll 1.8 percent, meaning that all undecided votes are now a major player in the future of this country.
It's safe to assume that Paul Ryan will win in the Vice Presidential debate over current Vice President Joe Biden. Biden is not the most eloquent of public speakers and has a tendency to put his foot in the mouth of the Democratic party. So, if Ryan helps out in the V.P. debate, then one has to assume the election is going to be a lot closer than anticipated. Preisdent Obama if he wants to retain his job is going to have to show the fire that he had in 2008, when he took the fight to the American people. Last night is hopefully an aberration for Obama and all those who would rather see him in the White House.
I, for one, after hearing the debate would vote for Romney based on that performance, if and only if he would actually go through with the things he said. That's the problem with Romney is that he has moments where he speaks what actually needs to be done for the economy, but you look at his record and it's opposite. His actions don't equal his words. It's funny that in 2004 the Republicans completely bashed Democratic Presidential hopeful John Kerry for what they called flip-flopping on the issues. Last night, we witnessed a masterful flip-flop performance. Romney went from someone who came in with a perception of being arrogant and being out of touch with the people into a candidate who seemed more in touch with the American people than his opponent was. If this was the real Romney, then maybe he would be the better candidate, but I still want to see more of that Romney, before I believe that he could be what this country needs, but againn will his words for once be on target with his actions.
Not that President Obama has done all that he has said, but to be fair, no President has ever done all that they wanted. They do not have absolute power. They have to work with committees whose agendas may vary from what the person who holds the office of President wants to accomplish. The power that the person who holds the office of President is one of direction. He (hopefully one day we can say she) has to be able to listen to both sides of the argument and be able to integrate the best parts of the argument, that's how you create a plan that serves the greater good. The problem with the politicos right now is that they aren't listening to each other and there is too much arguing and not enough listening. Republicans and Democrats are more concerned with shutting down the opponents ideas before they even hear what is being put forth and that is not in the greater good of the American people.
People have critizied President Obama last night for what appeared to be looking down while Governor Romney was speaking, but looking at it from different camera angles you can clearly see the President taking notes on Romney's arguments. What's wrong with that? The man wants to make sure he knows what he's arguing that's intelligent. Which may be President Obama's problem, he's intelligent. Not that Governor Romney isn't, but President Obama has always been perceived as highly cerebral. The whole debate President Obama was talking in factual terms, citing studies and what he has accomplished, and that kind of talk may have gone over the average American's head. Romney was able to steal the debate by being animated and lively and shooting off veiled promises, something the President doesn't have the luxury of doing.
We can't say that we are better off than we are 4 years ago. The facts don't support that. Could it have been worse, you bet. The fall of the American economy falls on all of Washington and not just the President. There are so many loopholes in tax codes that prevent people from all walks of life from paying taxes. And contrary to what Governor Romney said last night, there are indeed tax breaks for corporations that send their factories overseas. It is a standard cost deduction written into the tax codes, that companies can get this deduction for moving jobs, it doesn't have to be overseas it can even be in this country, but most common practice is outsourcing. Governor Romney knows all about outsourcing. What do you think he helped create with Bain Capital. He helped push for the global economy and knew that saving costs overseas would help businesses make more money then by keeping jobs here, which would drive the bottom line price up. The major problem with outsourcing is that it does create unemployment. It's not a bad thing to do it on a small scale to help keep costs on our products down, I understand that and it is an acceptible evil, but who are we kidding companies have no regulations on the amount of jobs they can outsource, so if they can close whole factories they will. That is what kills the American economy. We are a consumer based society and right now there aren't enough viable consumers, which builds debt. People are scared to invest in themselves as small business growth is miniscule, because they know the risk that they may end up in a huge debt if their business goes under and they know the government is going to bail out a small business like they did for GM.
We are spending too much in the government and it all areas need cuts. Public welfare, military, Obamacare, Medicaid and many, many more areas of our budget that do need to take some hits. It's a need. We have to cut spending while finding a way to grow the economy. Record unemployment in this country falls on the last 12 years. Bush allowed the mass exodus to begin and Obama didn't put his foot down to stop it. He talks all the time about getting rid of the breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas and wanting to reward companies that create or bring jobs back to this country. I've been critical of Romney for his words not equaling actions and this is indeed the case here with President Obama. You are the President, if you want something to change you do have the power to innitiate new policy. That would be a policy change that most citizens would love to see implemented and with the voting being a matter of public record, the citizens of this country could see which party truly favors the outsourcing of jobs, if your policy would have been voted down.
The number one solution to all of the economic problems is getting a grip on the defecit. If you can get back into the black, then the value of a person's dollar will go further and may even drive the market price of products down. What's really a problem is that capitialism has gone extreme. There is almost a sense of disconnect between what the producers charge and what the consumers can afford. Case in point, when you go to the store and you see an item on sale for 50% off, you feel like you are getting a bargain, but don't think for a second that the seller isn't still making a profit. Not that making a profit is bad, but if you can make a profit on an item that you are selling at 50% off to get rid of, why can't the original price be lower, then you would make more money because you may not have to put it on sale in the first place. You may have moved your inventory at a price that let's say was 75% of the original. It's a win-win. The seller still makes a high profit and the consumer doesn't feel ripped off and may visit your store more often. It seems that we have forgotten good business policies. We are such an immediate gratification society that we have lost patience. Businesses are more concerned with the immediate quarter instead of looking at what's good for the whole. Sometimes you may take a loss one quarter in order to gain businesses for the longer haul. How did Japan pull out of the mess WW2 to become an economic power. They thought of building customer relations for decades, not the present. They knew it was a long process, but they dug in for the long haul and succeeded, whereas we forgot about that and are so concerned with making maxium profit in the present that the future gets overlooked and that leads to businesses failing. When the #1 priority in a consumer based market is maxium profit instead of customer satisfaction, your business loses customers and that doesn't sow up on quarterly reports, that shows up on yearly reports.
I get off the topic. I do have a fear that Governor Romney may actually win this election. I fear that he will side with his corporate friends over the American people. His track record when he was a businessman was on pace with the problems that we face now. He pushed the outsourcing of jobs and opening up the global economy, so that he and his friends could make more money and not concerned at all about the average citizen. He claims that the amount of people on food stamps have gone up, but that is what happens whne you take people's jobs away and there are none to replace the ones taken away. People have to go on assistance to survive, some don't want to be, but it's either that or starve to death. Your corporate friends, Mr. Romney, have driven the market prices up so high that the middle class cant afford everything they could 15 years ago. The middle class is turning into poverty quickly and do you really care about that Mr. Romney or are you just pandering for votes, because you now feel the desperation that you may lose in your attempt to gain control of the White House. I fear that even though your words Wednesday night were different form your actions, if you, Mr. Romney, get into office you will return to being the Mitt Romney who cares about the rich and not "the 47% of people who are victims".
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Week 5 Predictions
Time to go with another week of predictions for the NFL season Week 5. Starting with tonight's game.
Arizona vs. St. Louis. This is a very interesting game tonight. The Cardinals struggled last week before finally beating the Dolphins in overtime. The Rams surprised the Seahawks last week and got their second win. St. Louis is very tough at home and are playing solid defense. Arizona is winning with defense and have taken advantage of being at home 3 of the first 4 weeks. Kevin Kolb has been surprisingly good since regaining his starting job. Both teams are struggling with running the ball and will continue to do so tonight as both teams will play solid defense and shut down Steven Jackson and Ryan Williams. So, this game will come down to Kolb vs. Bradford. I just think in the end Kolb has more weapons than Bradford and will get the Cardinals a hard fought victory 23-19.
Miami vs. Cincinnati. The Bengals are a hot team right now. The offense is hot and the defense is playing a little better even though they have been crippled by injuries in the secondary. Andy Dalton is keeping up with his impressive season from last year (and he should have been ROY). The Dolphins had an amazing game from their rookie quarterback Ryan Tannehill last week against the Cardinals, but he made rookie mistakes in the end that cost his team the upset. The Dolphins should be able to move the ball against the Bengals, unfortunately so should the Dalton gang. Cincinnati moves to 4-1 with a 28-17 vicory.
Cleveland vs. NYG. The Giants are undefeated against teams that aren't in the NFC East. The Browns are struggling right now, but they are improving. The brutal schedule for the Browns is going to hurt their record this year, but it is going to be a learning experience for tis young team. The Giants are still recovering from injuries and are upset with losing to the Eagles. This one should be an easy win for the defending champs. Giants win 31-13.
Green Bay vs Indianapolis. The present vs. the future in this one. Aaron Rodgers vs. Andrew Luck. Rodgers is considered the best in the game right now, although he has struggled this season. Luck is considered to be the future best quarterback in the league. The Packers offense has not been as explosive as it had been last season, but it is still effective. The lingering injury to Greg Jennings is slowing down the whole offense. However, the Colts aren't good enough on defense right now to contain the Packers. Luck will be able to move the ball, which will make for an exciting game, but the Pack wins 34-21.
Philadelphia vs. Pittsburgh. The battle for Pennsylvania, which happens once every 4 years will be a battle as the Steelers look to get back to their winning ways. After their bye week, the Steelers may have the services of James Harrison, Troy Polamalu, and Rashard Mendenhall. If the Steelers get these 3 back in time for Sunday, then the Steelers defense will be back and the Steelers may have found their running game again. The Eagles stopped turning the ball over long enough to upset the Giants last Sunday night, but the Steelers are going to come after Michael Vick. I wouldn't be surprised if Vick got knocked out of this game. I look for the Steelers to come back strong and put the Eagles down. Steelers 24-16.
Atlanta vs. Washington. Atlanta is the team to beat in the NFC. They are the most complete team in the conference and Matt Ryan is playing on an MVP level. RG3 has led the Redskins to a .500 record so far and that is an impressive feat. They are playing inspired football right now and that's always a good thing. However, they just don't have the bodies on defense to shut the Falcons down. Ryan will go with whoever is open in the offense, whether that is Roddy White, Julio Jones, Tony Gonzalez or even Michael Turner. The team isn't making mistakes and they are scoring almost at will. Washington will score some points, but they just won't be able to hold the Falcons down all day. Atlanta goes to 5-0 with a 38-24 victory.
Baltimore vs. Kansas City. The Chiefs have been surprising with their offense, but they are licking their chops after getting embarrassed by the Chargers last week. However, the Ravens are coming to town and know that they haev to keep winning to keep their division lead (right now they have the lead becasue they beat the Bengals). Joe Flacco has been very surprising this season pushing the ball dow the field especially to Torrey Smith. Ray Rice has been his consistent self, although his carries are a little down from the norm. The Ravens will be too much for the Chiefs as their defense will slow the Chiefs down. Ravens win 27-13.
Chicago vs. Jacksonville. This has trap game written all over it for the Bears. Chicago coming off an impressive Monday night victory and knowing their bye week is around the corner may get caught by a Jacksonville team that is starting to find some life. Blaine Gabbert as bad as he's been only has 1 INT this season and is starting to find his rookie receiver Justin Blackmon. Gabbert has the potential for some big plays in the passing game, if he can get some effective play action passing going, because the Bears will be looking to shut down MJD. If they put 8 in the box, Gabbert may have a couple opportunities to go over the top. I'm using this one as my upset special. Just a feeling but the Jags will get the upset 17-14.
Seattle vs. Carolina. Carolina almost pulled off the upset over Atlanta last week, but in the end Hello Kitty fumbled on a 3rd and 1 play and forced his team to punt and his defense failed in the biggest moment. Atlanta was pinned down at the 1 yard line with 1:09 left and no timeouts and the Panthers let Ryan hit Roddy White for a 59 yard pass on their first play. Now, Seattle doesn't have the offense that Atlanta does, but they perhaps have a betther defense and their athletes will come after the Kitty Cam. Marshawn Lynch will have a big game running the ball over a weak defense and will lead the Seahawks to victory. Seahawks win 27-17.
Buffalo vs. San Francisco. The Bills had a chance to be 3-1 and could've knocked the Patriots down to 1-3 in the division. They were up by 14 halfway in the 3rd quarter, then the Pats got pissed off and ran off 35 points in going on a 45-7 run to end the game and beat down the Bills 52-28. Now the Bills have to go to San Francisco, who just made the Jets look like amatuers, for a rough game. San Francisco on top of having an extremely solid defense has a balanced offense. The Bills have 2 good running backs, however, both are still hurting and are being forced into action prematurely because of each other's injuries. The 49ers will pound on quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick and shut down the Bills offense. The 49ers win 31-7.
Denver vs. New England. Perhaps the game of the day, featuring perhaps the greatest quarterback rivalery with Peyton Manning vs. Tom Brady. Both are hitting the twilights of their hall of fame careers (although Brady still has a few more years than Manning). Manning looked impressive last week against the Raiders, but I have a feeling that Manning will have those kind of games every now and again and for the most part will struggle. He just doesn't look like the Manning of old, he looks like old Manning. The Patriots had their back against the wall last week and that's what it took for them to wake up and start playing like they normally do. The Pats found a running game last week as well as their normal passing game and if this continues, look out NFL. The Broncos have struggled away from Denver and will struggle in Foxborough. Brady 38 Manning 27.
Tennessee vs. Minnesota. The surprising 3-1 Vikings get to head to Tennessee who will most likely have to play Matt Hasselbeck for the injured Jake Locker. The Vikings are winning with all phases of the game. Their Special teams and defense is playing well and allowing the offense to be very conservative. The Vikings are pounding teams with AP and letting Christian Ponder make plays when needed instead of forcing things for the second year quarterback. The Titans are just a mess right now, although the did get a 100 yard game out of CJ2K, who before that was running like a Reliant K car. Sadly, for the Titans they are outmatched in this one and will be soundly defeated by the Vikings, although the game won't be as close as the score. Vikings win 24-10.
San Diego vs. New Orleans. Oh no, we get the Saints on Sunday night. Has the flex scheduling started yet? The Saints are just bad right now. The offense is still potent. The problem is the defense is excremental. The Chargers are coming in at 3-1, but are the kind of team that could give the Saints a win. The Chargers lone loss was a beatdown by the Falcons. The question will be if the Chargers defense can shut down the Saints at all, because the Chargers will be able to score on the Saints. I look for Phillip Rivers to have a big game going against his old mentor Drew Brees, but in the end I got a feeling that the Saints will get their first win at home. Saints get just enough defense to win this one 38-35.
NYJ vs Houston. It's a good thing that CBS haas excellent Monday night TV shows, because this game is almost not worth watching. The Jets have no running game and no NFL quality wide receivers and they are going against the league's #1 overall defense. Good luck Mark Tebow, Tim Sanchez, cause you both are going to get smashed in this one. The Texans are playing on a higher level and are definitely thinking postseason already. They need to start taking some carries away from Arian Foster though as he is on pace for over 400 touches. J.J. Watt is looking like the Defensive Player of the Year and may break the single season sack record as he has 7.5 in 4 games. He may add 3 or 4 in this one. This game will be over by halftime and will be a low rating for ESPN. 2 Broke Girls on CBS may have higher ratings and be more entertaining although that show would be hard pressed to be funnier than this laugher game. Texans win 38-0.
Another week's projections done. Gotta do better than 9-6, from last week, but being over .500 for the season so far is a good feeling. I'm doing better than some of the high-paid analysts out there in the world, so that's a plus. Enjoy my loyal readers.
Arizona vs. St. Louis. This is a very interesting game tonight. The Cardinals struggled last week before finally beating the Dolphins in overtime. The Rams surprised the Seahawks last week and got their second win. St. Louis is very tough at home and are playing solid defense. Arizona is winning with defense and have taken advantage of being at home 3 of the first 4 weeks. Kevin Kolb has been surprisingly good since regaining his starting job. Both teams are struggling with running the ball and will continue to do so tonight as both teams will play solid defense and shut down Steven Jackson and Ryan Williams. So, this game will come down to Kolb vs. Bradford. I just think in the end Kolb has more weapons than Bradford and will get the Cardinals a hard fought victory 23-19.
Miami vs. Cincinnati. The Bengals are a hot team right now. The offense is hot and the defense is playing a little better even though they have been crippled by injuries in the secondary. Andy Dalton is keeping up with his impressive season from last year (and he should have been ROY). The Dolphins had an amazing game from their rookie quarterback Ryan Tannehill last week against the Cardinals, but he made rookie mistakes in the end that cost his team the upset. The Dolphins should be able to move the ball against the Bengals, unfortunately so should the Dalton gang. Cincinnati moves to 4-1 with a 28-17 vicory.
Cleveland vs. NYG. The Giants are undefeated against teams that aren't in the NFC East. The Browns are struggling right now, but they are improving. The brutal schedule for the Browns is going to hurt their record this year, but it is going to be a learning experience for tis young team. The Giants are still recovering from injuries and are upset with losing to the Eagles. This one should be an easy win for the defending champs. Giants win 31-13.
Green Bay vs Indianapolis. The present vs. the future in this one. Aaron Rodgers vs. Andrew Luck. Rodgers is considered the best in the game right now, although he has struggled this season. Luck is considered to be the future best quarterback in the league. The Packers offense has not been as explosive as it had been last season, but it is still effective. The lingering injury to Greg Jennings is slowing down the whole offense. However, the Colts aren't good enough on defense right now to contain the Packers. Luck will be able to move the ball, which will make for an exciting game, but the Pack wins 34-21.
Philadelphia vs. Pittsburgh. The battle for Pennsylvania, which happens once every 4 years will be a battle as the Steelers look to get back to their winning ways. After their bye week, the Steelers may have the services of James Harrison, Troy Polamalu, and Rashard Mendenhall. If the Steelers get these 3 back in time for Sunday, then the Steelers defense will be back and the Steelers may have found their running game again. The Eagles stopped turning the ball over long enough to upset the Giants last Sunday night, but the Steelers are going to come after Michael Vick. I wouldn't be surprised if Vick got knocked out of this game. I look for the Steelers to come back strong and put the Eagles down. Steelers 24-16.
Atlanta vs. Washington. Atlanta is the team to beat in the NFC. They are the most complete team in the conference and Matt Ryan is playing on an MVP level. RG3 has led the Redskins to a .500 record so far and that is an impressive feat. They are playing inspired football right now and that's always a good thing. However, they just don't have the bodies on defense to shut the Falcons down. Ryan will go with whoever is open in the offense, whether that is Roddy White, Julio Jones, Tony Gonzalez or even Michael Turner. The team isn't making mistakes and they are scoring almost at will. Washington will score some points, but they just won't be able to hold the Falcons down all day. Atlanta goes to 5-0 with a 38-24 victory.
Baltimore vs. Kansas City. The Chiefs have been surprising with their offense, but they are licking their chops after getting embarrassed by the Chargers last week. However, the Ravens are coming to town and know that they haev to keep winning to keep their division lead (right now they have the lead becasue they beat the Bengals). Joe Flacco has been very surprising this season pushing the ball dow the field especially to Torrey Smith. Ray Rice has been his consistent self, although his carries are a little down from the norm. The Ravens will be too much for the Chiefs as their defense will slow the Chiefs down. Ravens win 27-13.
Chicago vs. Jacksonville. This has trap game written all over it for the Bears. Chicago coming off an impressive Monday night victory and knowing their bye week is around the corner may get caught by a Jacksonville team that is starting to find some life. Blaine Gabbert as bad as he's been only has 1 INT this season and is starting to find his rookie receiver Justin Blackmon. Gabbert has the potential for some big plays in the passing game, if he can get some effective play action passing going, because the Bears will be looking to shut down MJD. If they put 8 in the box, Gabbert may have a couple opportunities to go over the top. I'm using this one as my upset special. Just a feeling but the Jags will get the upset 17-14.
Seattle vs. Carolina. Carolina almost pulled off the upset over Atlanta last week, but in the end Hello Kitty fumbled on a 3rd and 1 play and forced his team to punt and his defense failed in the biggest moment. Atlanta was pinned down at the 1 yard line with 1:09 left and no timeouts and the Panthers let Ryan hit Roddy White for a 59 yard pass on their first play. Now, Seattle doesn't have the offense that Atlanta does, but they perhaps have a betther defense and their athletes will come after the Kitty Cam. Marshawn Lynch will have a big game running the ball over a weak defense and will lead the Seahawks to victory. Seahawks win 27-17.
Buffalo vs. San Francisco. The Bills had a chance to be 3-1 and could've knocked the Patriots down to 1-3 in the division. They were up by 14 halfway in the 3rd quarter, then the Pats got pissed off and ran off 35 points in going on a 45-7 run to end the game and beat down the Bills 52-28. Now the Bills have to go to San Francisco, who just made the Jets look like amatuers, for a rough game. San Francisco on top of having an extremely solid defense has a balanced offense. The Bills have 2 good running backs, however, both are still hurting and are being forced into action prematurely because of each other's injuries. The 49ers will pound on quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick and shut down the Bills offense. The 49ers win 31-7.
Denver vs. New England. Perhaps the game of the day, featuring perhaps the greatest quarterback rivalery with Peyton Manning vs. Tom Brady. Both are hitting the twilights of their hall of fame careers (although Brady still has a few more years than Manning). Manning looked impressive last week against the Raiders, but I have a feeling that Manning will have those kind of games every now and again and for the most part will struggle. He just doesn't look like the Manning of old, he looks like old Manning. The Patriots had their back against the wall last week and that's what it took for them to wake up and start playing like they normally do. The Pats found a running game last week as well as their normal passing game and if this continues, look out NFL. The Broncos have struggled away from Denver and will struggle in Foxborough. Brady 38 Manning 27.
Tennessee vs. Minnesota. The surprising 3-1 Vikings get to head to Tennessee who will most likely have to play Matt Hasselbeck for the injured Jake Locker. The Vikings are winning with all phases of the game. Their Special teams and defense is playing well and allowing the offense to be very conservative. The Vikings are pounding teams with AP and letting Christian Ponder make plays when needed instead of forcing things for the second year quarterback. The Titans are just a mess right now, although the did get a 100 yard game out of CJ2K, who before that was running like a Reliant K car. Sadly, for the Titans they are outmatched in this one and will be soundly defeated by the Vikings, although the game won't be as close as the score. Vikings win 24-10.
San Diego vs. New Orleans. Oh no, we get the Saints on Sunday night. Has the flex scheduling started yet? The Saints are just bad right now. The offense is still potent. The problem is the defense is excremental. The Chargers are coming in at 3-1, but are the kind of team that could give the Saints a win. The Chargers lone loss was a beatdown by the Falcons. The question will be if the Chargers defense can shut down the Saints at all, because the Chargers will be able to score on the Saints. I look for Phillip Rivers to have a big game going against his old mentor Drew Brees, but in the end I got a feeling that the Saints will get their first win at home. Saints get just enough defense to win this one 38-35.
NYJ vs Houston. It's a good thing that CBS haas excellent Monday night TV shows, because this game is almost not worth watching. The Jets have no running game and no NFL quality wide receivers and they are going against the league's #1 overall defense. Good luck Mark Tebow, Tim Sanchez, cause you both are going to get smashed in this one. The Texans are playing on a higher level and are definitely thinking postseason already. They need to start taking some carries away from Arian Foster though as he is on pace for over 400 touches. J.J. Watt is looking like the Defensive Player of the Year and may break the single season sack record as he has 7.5 in 4 games. He may add 3 or 4 in this one. This game will be over by halftime and will be a low rating for ESPN. 2 Broke Girls on CBS may have higher ratings and be more entertaining although that show would be hard pressed to be funnier than this laugher game. Texans win 38-0.
Another week's projections done. Gotta do better than 9-6, from last week, but being over .500 for the season so far is a good feeling. I'm doing better than some of the high-paid analysts out there in the world, so that's a plus. Enjoy my loyal readers.
The Triple Crown
Just want to give a very brief shout out to Miguel Cabrera for the Detroit Tigers and his historic accomplishment this season. Getting the Triple Crown in baseball is a tough feat. It had only happened 14 other times in the history of the game and hadn't happened since 1967. To lead the league in the top three statistical batting categories takes a lot of commitment to your job. Most home run hitters don't have the overall batting skills to compete for the lead in batting average, likewise most hitters who can hit for a good average don't have the power to hit that many home runs. Cabrera has been one of the most consistent hitters ever since he came to the show. He has a career batting average of .318, while almost always gets 30 or more home runs and over 100 RBI's each season. Some have argued that this moment was inevitable for him because of his consistency, but that should not take away from the difficulty of the feat. Add in the fact, that he made no qualms about changing his position in the field to make room for Prince Fielder and it makes it an even more impressive feat. While Cabrera was adjusting his fielding position, he was still able to focus on his job at the plate to have his best overall season, setting career highs in hits, home runs, and RBI's all the while helping lead the Tigers to the AL Central Title.
Some have argued that rookie Mike Trout for the Angels should be the MVP and while he had an impressive season especially for a rookie, it would be a dishonor to the accomplishment that hasn't happened in almost half a century. Sadly, only 6 times of the previous 14 triple crown winners were honored with the MVP, however, the last three did receive that honor. Trout is hands down the Rookie of the Year, but his numbers don't even equal out to Cabrera's. Cabrera beat Trout in batting average by .004. He beat him in home runs by 14 and RBI's by 56. Trout did score 20 more runs, but a lot of that is due more to the people around him hitting him home, although his 49 stolen bases helped put him in position to score. Trout is going to have a great career, but this is a moment that belongs to Cabrera and he should be honored with the league MVP.
Some have argued that rookie Mike Trout for the Angels should be the MVP and while he had an impressive season especially for a rookie, it would be a dishonor to the accomplishment that hasn't happened in almost half a century. Sadly, only 6 times of the previous 14 triple crown winners were honored with the MVP, however, the last three did receive that honor. Trout is hands down the Rookie of the Year, but his numbers don't even equal out to Cabrera's. Cabrera beat Trout in batting average by .004. He beat him in home runs by 14 and RBI's by 56. Trout did score 20 more runs, but a lot of that is due more to the people around him hitting him home, although his 49 stolen bases helped put him in position to score. Trout is going to have a great career, but this is a moment that belongs to Cabrera and he should be honored with the league MVP.
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Fantasy Week 5 Beasts and Busts.
Here we go again, another week, another post trying to get out there the best and worst possible fantasy moves you can make at each particular position. For the newbies, it goes 3 Beasts and 3 Busts at each position; so without any further ado.
Quarterback Beasts.
1. Matt Ryan. I've been on his bandwagon all season and I sure ain't stopping now. Especially when Ryan is facing the Redskins 31st ranked pass defense. Ryan is the top quarterback in the league right now and shows no signs of stoping. For a guy that a lot of us got in middle rounds of our drafts, he's putting up 1st round numbers. Ryan will continue his MVP season with a monster game against the Redskins. Ryan throws for 375+ and 4 TD's.
2. Andy Dalton. Dalton is quietly becoming a #1 option in all fantasy formats. He's putting up top 5 numbers in every stat line and the impressive thing about Dalton is that he using all of his receivers not just A.J. Green. The Red Rifle gets the matchup against a bad Dolphins pass defense. Dalton will have to avoid some pressure because the Dolphins front did sack Kevin Kolb 8 times last week, but Dalton is a little more mobile. Look for Dalton to throw for 325 and 3TD's.
3. Philip Rivers. I haven't thrown his name out there yet this year, but he has a very favorable matchup against the Saints. The Saints defense couldn't stop a cold this year, that's how bad they are. Rivers will find openings and expose their secondary. Rivers goes for 300 and 3 TD's.
Honorable Mention: Peyton Manning, Christian Ponder, Russell Wilson. Aaron Rodgers.
Quarterback Busts.
1. Mark Sanchez. Can you hear the Tebow chants yet? Sanchez had an awful performance against the 49ers last Sunday and he'll be rewarded by facing the Texans #1 over all defense. Sanchez is in for a long day with a non-existant running game and a depleted wide receiver corps. Maybe Sanchez will be throwing passes to Tebow, if Sanchez finishes this game. The Texans are going to hit him often. Sanchez will be held under 100 yards passing and sacked 10 times with 2 INT's and a fumble.
2. Michael Vick. Vick pulled off the upset of the Giants last week and for his reward he gets the Steelers, who may very well have a returning James Harrison and Troy Polamalu. The Steelers will be angry after blowing a game 2 weeks ago and having had the bye week to think about it and get healthier. Vick will make mistakes. I'll give Vick 200 yards and he will throw a TD, but he will also be sacked 7 times and have 3 turnovers on his hands.
3. Ryan Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick has been on fire recently, but he did have a 2nd half collapse last week against the Patriots and that will continue against the 49ers. The 49ers completely smothered the Jets last Sunday. They will come after Fitzpatrick and get to him eventually. Look for Fitzpatrick to get over 200 yards and 1 TD, but to be sacked 5 times and throw 3 INT's.
Running Back Beasts.
1. Adrian Peterson. Peterson is in All-Pro mode and he will go against a Titan defense that allows over 135 yards on the ground per game. The Vikings want their offense to go through Peterson and not force Christian Ponder to go back and throw 40 times a game. The Vikings are able to maintain balance because Peterson is so dominant. Look for AP to go for 150 yards and 2 TD's against the Titans.
2. Marshawn Lynch. Lynch is hitting his stride right now. He currnetly leads the league in missed tackles and he has no problem running through people. The Panthers defense made Michael Turner look like he found a time machine and was the same guy he was 5 seasons ago. Lynch is going to be the focal point of the Seahawks offense with rookie quarterback Russell Wilson struggling right now. Look for Lynch to get about 135 ards and 2 scores this week.
3. Arian Foster. Foster is on a pace right now to get over 400 touches, so I have to start wondering when the Texans are going to reel in his carries some. Unless they plan on locking up the division so early that they can rest him after week 13 or so, they need to save a little of Foster, but he has a good matchup against the Jets defense. Look for Foster to get over 100 yards and a score and get pulled early becasue the Texans should be up big in this one.
Honorable Mention. Ray Rice. Reggie Bush. Trent Richardson.
Running Back Busts.
1. Either Buffalo running back. Neither Fred Jackson or C.J. Spiller is going to have a good game against the 49ers. They are still coming off injuries and they will split carries dropping their value especially against this tough defense. Combined Jackson and Spiller will have 75 yards of offense and no scores.
2. Any Carolina running back. Both DeAngelo Williams and Jonathon Stewart have not looked good this year for the Panthers and they get to go against a tough Seattle defense who will be angry after getting upset by the Rams last week. The Panthers offense is in shambles and will continue to struggle this week. Look for a combined 80 yards and 0 scores for the duo.
3. MJD. Normally, Jones-Drew is a solid pick, but he gets the Bears defense this week. MJD will struggle as the O-line will not be able to give him holes to run. MJD will get you about 80 yards but that's just because he's going to get a lot of carries. If you don't have a better option with the bye weeks, then play him, but if you got someone else sit MJD for a week.
Wide Receiver Beasts.
1. A.J. Green. Green is turning into a monster in his second season; he will run every route and is not afraid to go after the ball. He has a quarterback that he has confidence in and will give him the opportunities for big plays. Green is going to give the Dolphins secondary all they can handle as Green goes for 125 and a score.
2. Roddy White. While Julio Jones is nursing a foot injury, White will be the dominant part of the Falcon offense once again. White put up some massive numebrs last week against the Panthers. He will do so again this week against the Redskins. I look for White to also get 125 and a score against the Redskins.
3. Victor Cruz. This is the week that fantasy owners will get their reward from Cruz, who has been a sort of disappointment this year. The remedy for that will be going against the Browns. Cruz should have a great game, especially if Hakeem Nicks is still going to be out. Look for Cruz to pop the Browns for 100 yards and a score.
Honorable Mention. Dwayne Bowe. James Jones. Larry Fitzgerald.
Wide Receiver Busts.
1. Any N.Y. Jets receiver. The Jets are getting wide receivers off the streets for this week and the Texans defense is going to smother them all. The Jets receiving corps will not get over 100 yards receiving for the game and no scores. Cut your ties with all Jets players if you want to be successful in fantasy this year.
2. DeSean Jackson. The Steelers will come up and press Jackson off the line to slow down the speedy receiver and to try to get into his head. Jackson and the Eagles will struggle in this game as we should see the rebirth of the Steeler defense. Jackson gets 50 yards and stays out of the end zone.
3. Mike Wallace. The Eagles will do everything that they can to take Wallace out of the game. They should be successful, Wallace is not off to a great start after holding out through camp and the Eagles seconadary will be able to matchup with him. Look for Wallace to get about 60 yards and held out of the end zone.
Tight End Beasts.
(These 3 are easy and really don't need a long explanation.)
1. Tony Gonzalez.
2. Jimmy Graham.
3. Rob Gronkowski.
If you got them start them, but I'm pretty sure you knew that already.
Tight End Busts.
1. Scott Chandler. The Buffalo tight end had a good game last week, but he will be shut down by the 49ers defense. Do not look for a repeat of that performance. Chandler gets 20 yards and no scores this week.
2. Coby Fleener. The Packers will get after Andrew Luck and try to disrupt the rookie. Also, Fleener should draw some coverage from Charles Woodson, which will be a problem for the rookie tight end. Look for a bad day for Fleener as he gets 30 yards and no scores.
3. Ben Watson. The Cleveland tight end will have a rough game against the Giants as will their rookie signal caller. Watson gets stymied for under 40 yards and no scores.
Defense Beasts.
1. Houston. Pitch a shut out against the Jets and register 10 sacks and 5 turnovers.
2. San Fransisco. Will give up 7 points and have 5 sacks and 4 turnovers against the Bills.
3. Chicago. The Bears will smother the Jags. Jags get 250 total yards take 8 sacks but only 1 turnover.
Honorable Mention. Seattle. Minnesota. Green Bay.
Defense Busts.
1. Washington. Gives up over 30 points and 500 yards of offense against the Falcons. Will not force any turnovers and get 1 sack.
2. Indianpolis. Gives up over 30 points and 450 yards of offense to the Packers. They will not get any turnovers or sacks.
3. New Orleans. Will give up at least 28 points and 400 yards of offense to the Chargers and get zero tunovers and 2 sacks.
Well, done with another week. I know I took kickers out and I will continue to do so, because let's face it if you are looking for a sleeper kicker, you don't have much hope for your team haha. Hope you all enjoy and give you all some help with your lineups for the week.
Quarterback Beasts.
1. Matt Ryan. I've been on his bandwagon all season and I sure ain't stopping now. Especially when Ryan is facing the Redskins 31st ranked pass defense. Ryan is the top quarterback in the league right now and shows no signs of stoping. For a guy that a lot of us got in middle rounds of our drafts, he's putting up 1st round numbers. Ryan will continue his MVP season with a monster game against the Redskins. Ryan throws for 375+ and 4 TD's.
2. Andy Dalton. Dalton is quietly becoming a #1 option in all fantasy formats. He's putting up top 5 numbers in every stat line and the impressive thing about Dalton is that he using all of his receivers not just A.J. Green. The Red Rifle gets the matchup against a bad Dolphins pass defense. Dalton will have to avoid some pressure because the Dolphins front did sack Kevin Kolb 8 times last week, but Dalton is a little more mobile. Look for Dalton to throw for 325 and 3TD's.
3. Philip Rivers. I haven't thrown his name out there yet this year, but he has a very favorable matchup against the Saints. The Saints defense couldn't stop a cold this year, that's how bad they are. Rivers will find openings and expose their secondary. Rivers goes for 300 and 3 TD's.
Honorable Mention: Peyton Manning, Christian Ponder, Russell Wilson. Aaron Rodgers.
Quarterback Busts.
1. Mark Sanchez. Can you hear the Tebow chants yet? Sanchez had an awful performance against the 49ers last Sunday and he'll be rewarded by facing the Texans #1 over all defense. Sanchez is in for a long day with a non-existant running game and a depleted wide receiver corps. Maybe Sanchez will be throwing passes to Tebow, if Sanchez finishes this game. The Texans are going to hit him often. Sanchez will be held under 100 yards passing and sacked 10 times with 2 INT's and a fumble.
2. Michael Vick. Vick pulled off the upset of the Giants last week and for his reward he gets the Steelers, who may very well have a returning James Harrison and Troy Polamalu. The Steelers will be angry after blowing a game 2 weeks ago and having had the bye week to think about it and get healthier. Vick will make mistakes. I'll give Vick 200 yards and he will throw a TD, but he will also be sacked 7 times and have 3 turnovers on his hands.
3. Ryan Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick has been on fire recently, but he did have a 2nd half collapse last week against the Patriots and that will continue against the 49ers. The 49ers completely smothered the Jets last Sunday. They will come after Fitzpatrick and get to him eventually. Look for Fitzpatrick to get over 200 yards and 1 TD, but to be sacked 5 times and throw 3 INT's.
Running Back Beasts.
1. Adrian Peterson. Peterson is in All-Pro mode and he will go against a Titan defense that allows over 135 yards on the ground per game. The Vikings want their offense to go through Peterson and not force Christian Ponder to go back and throw 40 times a game. The Vikings are able to maintain balance because Peterson is so dominant. Look for AP to go for 150 yards and 2 TD's against the Titans.
2. Marshawn Lynch. Lynch is hitting his stride right now. He currnetly leads the league in missed tackles and he has no problem running through people. The Panthers defense made Michael Turner look like he found a time machine and was the same guy he was 5 seasons ago. Lynch is going to be the focal point of the Seahawks offense with rookie quarterback Russell Wilson struggling right now. Look for Lynch to get about 135 ards and 2 scores this week.
3. Arian Foster. Foster is on a pace right now to get over 400 touches, so I have to start wondering when the Texans are going to reel in his carries some. Unless they plan on locking up the division so early that they can rest him after week 13 or so, they need to save a little of Foster, but he has a good matchup against the Jets defense. Look for Foster to get over 100 yards and a score and get pulled early becasue the Texans should be up big in this one.
Honorable Mention. Ray Rice. Reggie Bush. Trent Richardson.
Running Back Busts.
1. Either Buffalo running back. Neither Fred Jackson or C.J. Spiller is going to have a good game against the 49ers. They are still coming off injuries and they will split carries dropping their value especially against this tough defense. Combined Jackson and Spiller will have 75 yards of offense and no scores.
2. Any Carolina running back. Both DeAngelo Williams and Jonathon Stewart have not looked good this year for the Panthers and they get to go against a tough Seattle defense who will be angry after getting upset by the Rams last week. The Panthers offense is in shambles and will continue to struggle this week. Look for a combined 80 yards and 0 scores for the duo.
3. MJD. Normally, Jones-Drew is a solid pick, but he gets the Bears defense this week. MJD will struggle as the O-line will not be able to give him holes to run. MJD will get you about 80 yards but that's just because he's going to get a lot of carries. If you don't have a better option with the bye weeks, then play him, but if you got someone else sit MJD for a week.
Wide Receiver Beasts.
1. A.J. Green. Green is turning into a monster in his second season; he will run every route and is not afraid to go after the ball. He has a quarterback that he has confidence in and will give him the opportunities for big plays. Green is going to give the Dolphins secondary all they can handle as Green goes for 125 and a score.
2. Roddy White. While Julio Jones is nursing a foot injury, White will be the dominant part of the Falcon offense once again. White put up some massive numebrs last week against the Panthers. He will do so again this week against the Redskins. I look for White to also get 125 and a score against the Redskins.
3. Victor Cruz. This is the week that fantasy owners will get their reward from Cruz, who has been a sort of disappointment this year. The remedy for that will be going against the Browns. Cruz should have a great game, especially if Hakeem Nicks is still going to be out. Look for Cruz to pop the Browns for 100 yards and a score.
Honorable Mention. Dwayne Bowe. James Jones. Larry Fitzgerald.
Wide Receiver Busts.
1. Any N.Y. Jets receiver. The Jets are getting wide receivers off the streets for this week and the Texans defense is going to smother them all. The Jets receiving corps will not get over 100 yards receiving for the game and no scores. Cut your ties with all Jets players if you want to be successful in fantasy this year.
2. DeSean Jackson. The Steelers will come up and press Jackson off the line to slow down the speedy receiver and to try to get into his head. Jackson and the Eagles will struggle in this game as we should see the rebirth of the Steeler defense. Jackson gets 50 yards and stays out of the end zone.
3. Mike Wallace. The Eagles will do everything that they can to take Wallace out of the game. They should be successful, Wallace is not off to a great start after holding out through camp and the Eagles seconadary will be able to matchup with him. Look for Wallace to get about 60 yards and held out of the end zone.
Tight End Beasts.
(These 3 are easy and really don't need a long explanation.)
1. Tony Gonzalez.
2. Jimmy Graham.
3. Rob Gronkowski.
If you got them start them, but I'm pretty sure you knew that already.
Tight End Busts.
1. Scott Chandler. The Buffalo tight end had a good game last week, but he will be shut down by the 49ers defense. Do not look for a repeat of that performance. Chandler gets 20 yards and no scores this week.
2. Coby Fleener. The Packers will get after Andrew Luck and try to disrupt the rookie. Also, Fleener should draw some coverage from Charles Woodson, which will be a problem for the rookie tight end. Look for a bad day for Fleener as he gets 30 yards and no scores.
3. Ben Watson. The Cleveland tight end will have a rough game against the Giants as will their rookie signal caller. Watson gets stymied for under 40 yards and no scores.
Defense Beasts.
1. Houston. Pitch a shut out against the Jets and register 10 sacks and 5 turnovers.
2. San Fransisco. Will give up 7 points and have 5 sacks and 4 turnovers against the Bills.
3. Chicago. The Bears will smother the Jags. Jags get 250 total yards take 8 sacks but only 1 turnover.
Honorable Mention. Seattle. Minnesota. Green Bay.
Defense Busts.
1. Washington. Gives up over 30 points and 500 yards of offense against the Falcons. Will not force any turnovers and get 1 sack.
2. Indianpolis. Gives up over 30 points and 450 yards of offense to the Packers. They will not get any turnovers or sacks.
3. New Orleans. Will give up at least 28 points and 400 yards of offense to the Chargers and get zero tunovers and 2 sacks.
Well, done with another week. I know I took kickers out and I will continue to do so, because let's face it if you are looking for a sleeper kicker, you don't have much hope for your team haha. Hope you all enjoy and give you all some help with your lineups for the week.
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Week 4 predictions.
Well, now that the real NFL officials are back calling the games, maybe I'll get a few more right this week. It's hard to pick when you don't know what the ref situation is going to do to cost some team a game. Without any further ado, here comes the exciting Week 4 NFL picks (minus the Ravens-Browns game, which got it's own time).
San Francisco vs. New York Jets. The 49ers took a surprising loss last week to the Minnesota Vikings and the Jets had a hard fought overtime victory over the Dolphins. This game should be a hard hitting defensive battle as both teams have very solid, hard-hitting defenses. The 49ers may have a little more offense than the Jets and a little better defense. Alex Smith will make the difference in this game simply because he is more unlikely to make a costly mistake than Mark Sanchez is. That will be the difference in this one the 49ers and Smith will capitalize on a late turnover to win this game 13-10.
Seattle vs. St. Louis. The Seahawks Monday night "victory" will be forever remembered as the moment that got the referee lockout over. The Seahawks do have a fast defense and frankly better than I thought they would be, I thought they were overhyped, but after the first half sack attack they put on Aaron Rodgers, I will give them credit. the Seahawk offense however, is not very potent. No one fears Russell Wilson as a passer yet, so teams can jam the box to contain Marshawn Lynch. St. Louis is playing better ball defensively then they did last year, but the offense is not consistent. The Seahawk defense should put pressure on Sam Bradford and force him into some errors. I look for the Seahawks to win this game 23-10.
Carolina vs. Atlanta. This game has potential to be the blowout of the week. Carolina is struggling on defense and I believe that Cam is struggling the sophomore slump, because defenses have figured out how to contain him. Cam Newton gets his game going by making some nice runs, but if you contain him in the pocket and get pressure in front of him, he is not as dangerous as he can be. Matt Ryan right now is elevating his game to a new level. He is starting to put himself into elite status and I've said it already, he will be the MVP of the league this year. Ryan will shred the Panther defense with his whole arsenal of weapons of Julio Jones, Roddy White and Tony Gonzalez. This game will be another crushing loss for the Panthers as the Falcons win 31-10.
Minnesota vs. Detroit. This is a surprising game, because the Vikings are a surprising 2-1 and did something the Packers and Lions couldn't do and that was beat the 49ers. The Lions quarterback situation is a tough one, personally, I think they should sit Stafford for this game and rest him through next week's bye; but I feel that Stafford will want to be on the field. This is a big game for both teams. The Vikings could open up a big lead on the Lions in the division and the Lions need this to stay close in the division hunt. I have a feeling that Minnesota will come into this one flat after their big upset win last week. The Vikings will have success throwing the ball behind the surprising Christian Ponder and the Lions secondary is porous right now. This will make for a shootout. I look for Stafford to throw on them and lead his team back in the win column. Lions win 38-34.
San Diego vs. Kansas City. San Diego showed that they were not as good as their 2-0 record led them to believe, since the Falcons stomped them on their own field. Kansas City had a comeback victory over the Saints, led by Jamaal Charles going crazy for 233 yards rushing. The Chargers defense is a little better than the Saints, but they are not as good as thier top 5 ranking right now after what the Falcons did to them. This won't be a typical shootout between these division rivals and be more a defensive battle. I look for the Chiefs to pull this one out in the end with a late field goal 17-14.
Tennessee vs. Houston. Tennessee quarterback Jake Locker looked like an All-Pro quarterback last week against a very bad Lions secondary. Houston went into Denver and lit up the Broncos, showing how for real the Texans really are. Matt Schaub showed some toughness after taking a few late hits, one that was so bad he lost his helmet and part of his ear with it, but he finished the game. Tennessee's defense couldn't stop the Lions offense and they will not stop the Texans either. The Titans Chris Johnson will continue to struggle against the league's best defense and Locker wont have the holes to throw into that he did last week. J.J Watt for the Texans is going to get some serious pressure on Locker and start earning votes for Defensive Player of the year. The Texans roll behind Foster and Schaub as they beatdown the Titans 38-10.
New England vs. Buffalo. The Bills are currently ahead of the Patriots in their division. The Patriots are below .500 for the first time since 2003! The Pats have lost 2 in a row, which doesn't happen often. The Bills are unsure who their starting running back will be after they lost rushing leader C.J. Spiller. The question wil be if whether or not Fred Jackson will be ready to go after a week 1 knee injury. Either way, it doesn't really matter because I do not see the Patriots losing three in a row. Tom Brady will want to overcome an awful perfomance that he had in Buffalo last season and will lead the Patriots to victory in this one 31-17.
Cincinnati vs. Jacksonville. The Jaguars got their first win last week against the Colts. This has the making for a huge day for MJD. The Bengals run defense has struggled so far this season, so expect Jacksonville to run the ball a lot. It is the strength of their offense. Andy Dalton is off to a great start and should find a lot of success throwing the ball on the Jaguars defense. He's spreading the ball around to all of his targets, which is opening up A.J. Green later in the game, because teams aren't able to keep the safety help completely on Green. Cincinnati is going to have to make the most of their posessions, because Jacksonville will shorten the game with the running game, but in the end the Dalton gang have too much offense for the Jaguars. The Bengals move to 3-1 with a 28-17 win over the Jags.
Oakland vs. Denver. The old rivals battle again. The Broncos have not been as impressive as people believed they would be. Peyton Manning has struggled the last two games, but he should have some relief against the Raiders who have injury issues in the back end of their defense. Expect Manning to put up some monster numbers this week against the Raiders defense, which averages 265 yards passing against per game. Manning will hit Demaryious Thomas for some big plays and the Broncos defense will control the Raiders offense and Carson Palmer. Broncos get back to .500 with a 31-10 victory.
Miami vs. Arizona. The Cardinals are off to their first 3-0 start since 1974 and they are about to go to 4-0. They are winning games with a punishing defense that will lay the lumber to their opponents. Kevin Kolb will get the start again this week and should have a big game against a porous Dolphins secondary. He and Larry Fitzgerald are must starts for fantasy owners, as they should put up some impressive numbers. The Dolphins are just a team that is struggling for any kind of idenity. They have a good running game, but they want to be a passing offense. Unfortunately for rookie QB Ryan Tannehill, he just doesn't have the weapons in the passing game and he won't get any help from the Cardinals defense. Cardinals go to 4-0 with a big 38-3 win over Miami.
Washington vs. Tampa Bay. This will be an interseting battle between two teams that are still trying to learn how to win together. The potential for RG3 to have a big game is high, since the Bucs don't have the passing defense to contain the Redskins prolific offense. RG3 has been very impressive in his rookie year and has made the Redskins a tough to play against. The Redskins defense is also struggling right now, which could make for a good day for Josh Freeman of the Bucs. Freeman has been struggling with turnovers after his rokie season, but this game could be a chance for him to show his worth once again. I like the Bucs at home to pull this one out in another high scoring game 34-31.
New Orleans vs. Green Bay. The Saints are in trouble and may be in the spot of kissing their season goodbye. The Packers are coming off their controversial loss on Monday and they are like a volcano ready to explode. The Saints defense hasn't been able to stop anyone and they won't on Sunday. This should be a field day for the Packers offense. Mr. Rodgers Neighborhood will be all over Lambeau Field on Sunday as the Packers offense will be impressive. It will also be a tough day for Drew Brees as the Packer defense will blow past the offensive line and be pressuring Brees all day. The Packers win this one easily 33-13.
NYG vs Philadelphia. The G-men have been look like Super Bowl champions the past two games and they will continue to show their dominance in the NFC East. The Eagles are licking their wounds after getting their wings clipped by the Cardinals last week. The Eagles have to fix their turnover problem, because now they are playing teams that they can't afford to turn the ball over against, like the Gaints. The pass rushers for the Giants will not make it an easy day for Michael Vick as he will continue to be hit and it will make you wonder how much longer before he is going to be injured. The Giants are playing well in spite of having injuries to key members of the offense and Eli Manning is continuing to show that he truly is an elite quarterback. The Giants will beat up Philly and force them to make more turnovers and the Giants will win this one 27-10.
Chicago vs. Dallas. The Monday night game will be a battle of two of the best defenses in the league. This game will be a test for the Bears and their quarterback Jay Cutler. Cutler is going to have to keep his cool because he is going to get hit a lot in this one. DeMarcus Ware for the Cowboys should get in the backfield at will against the poor offensive line for the Bears. I have a feeling that they will even knock Cutler out of the game. The Cowboys have got to find more stability on offense, however, they will struggle trying to run on the Bears, but Tony Romo should be able to make some plays through the air. It will be a hard-hitting game that will be close because the Bears defense will keep them in the game, but the Cowboys will pull it out 16-7.
Well, here's week 4's predictions, hoping that I will do better than last week, but I still am over .500 for the year with my picks and hope to improve on that mark this week. Enjoy readers and make your picks wisely.
San Francisco vs. New York Jets. The 49ers took a surprising loss last week to the Minnesota Vikings and the Jets had a hard fought overtime victory over the Dolphins. This game should be a hard hitting defensive battle as both teams have very solid, hard-hitting defenses. The 49ers may have a little more offense than the Jets and a little better defense. Alex Smith will make the difference in this game simply because he is more unlikely to make a costly mistake than Mark Sanchez is. That will be the difference in this one the 49ers and Smith will capitalize on a late turnover to win this game 13-10.
Seattle vs. St. Louis. The Seahawks Monday night "victory" will be forever remembered as the moment that got the referee lockout over. The Seahawks do have a fast defense and frankly better than I thought they would be, I thought they were overhyped, but after the first half sack attack they put on Aaron Rodgers, I will give them credit. the Seahawk offense however, is not very potent. No one fears Russell Wilson as a passer yet, so teams can jam the box to contain Marshawn Lynch. St. Louis is playing better ball defensively then they did last year, but the offense is not consistent. The Seahawk defense should put pressure on Sam Bradford and force him into some errors. I look for the Seahawks to win this game 23-10.
Carolina vs. Atlanta. This game has potential to be the blowout of the week. Carolina is struggling on defense and I believe that Cam is struggling the sophomore slump, because defenses have figured out how to contain him. Cam Newton gets his game going by making some nice runs, but if you contain him in the pocket and get pressure in front of him, he is not as dangerous as he can be. Matt Ryan right now is elevating his game to a new level. He is starting to put himself into elite status and I've said it already, he will be the MVP of the league this year. Ryan will shred the Panther defense with his whole arsenal of weapons of Julio Jones, Roddy White and Tony Gonzalez. This game will be another crushing loss for the Panthers as the Falcons win 31-10.
Minnesota vs. Detroit. This is a surprising game, because the Vikings are a surprising 2-1 and did something the Packers and Lions couldn't do and that was beat the 49ers. The Lions quarterback situation is a tough one, personally, I think they should sit Stafford for this game and rest him through next week's bye; but I feel that Stafford will want to be on the field. This is a big game for both teams. The Vikings could open up a big lead on the Lions in the division and the Lions need this to stay close in the division hunt. I have a feeling that Minnesota will come into this one flat after their big upset win last week. The Vikings will have success throwing the ball behind the surprising Christian Ponder and the Lions secondary is porous right now. This will make for a shootout. I look for Stafford to throw on them and lead his team back in the win column. Lions win 38-34.
San Diego vs. Kansas City. San Diego showed that they were not as good as their 2-0 record led them to believe, since the Falcons stomped them on their own field. Kansas City had a comeback victory over the Saints, led by Jamaal Charles going crazy for 233 yards rushing. The Chargers defense is a little better than the Saints, but they are not as good as thier top 5 ranking right now after what the Falcons did to them. This won't be a typical shootout between these division rivals and be more a defensive battle. I look for the Chiefs to pull this one out in the end with a late field goal 17-14.
Tennessee vs. Houston. Tennessee quarterback Jake Locker looked like an All-Pro quarterback last week against a very bad Lions secondary. Houston went into Denver and lit up the Broncos, showing how for real the Texans really are. Matt Schaub showed some toughness after taking a few late hits, one that was so bad he lost his helmet and part of his ear with it, but he finished the game. Tennessee's defense couldn't stop the Lions offense and they will not stop the Texans either. The Titans Chris Johnson will continue to struggle against the league's best defense and Locker wont have the holes to throw into that he did last week. J.J Watt for the Texans is going to get some serious pressure on Locker and start earning votes for Defensive Player of the year. The Texans roll behind Foster and Schaub as they beatdown the Titans 38-10.
New England vs. Buffalo. The Bills are currently ahead of the Patriots in their division. The Patriots are below .500 for the first time since 2003! The Pats have lost 2 in a row, which doesn't happen often. The Bills are unsure who their starting running back will be after they lost rushing leader C.J. Spiller. The question wil be if whether or not Fred Jackson will be ready to go after a week 1 knee injury. Either way, it doesn't really matter because I do not see the Patriots losing three in a row. Tom Brady will want to overcome an awful perfomance that he had in Buffalo last season and will lead the Patriots to victory in this one 31-17.
Cincinnati vs. Jacksonville. The Jaguars got their first win last week against the Colts. This has the making for a huge day for MJD. The Bengals run defense has struggled so far this season, so expect Jacksonville to run the ball a lot. It is the strength of their offense. Andy Dalton is off to a great start and should find a lot of success throwing the ball on the Jaguars defense. He's spreading the ball around to all of his targets, which is opening up A.J. Green later in the game, because teams aren't able to keep the safety help completely on Green. Cincinnati is going to have to make the most of their posessions, because Jacksonville will shorten the game with the running game, but in the end the Dalton gang have too much offense for the Jaguars. The Bengals move to 3-1 with a 28-17 win over the Jags.
Oakland vs. Denver. The old rivals battle again. The Broncos have not been as impressive as people believed they would be. Peyton Manning has struggled the last two games, but he should have some relief against the Raiders who have injury issues in the back end of their defense. Expect Manning to put up some monster numbers this week against the Raiders defense, which averages 265 yards passing against per game. Manning will hit Demaryious Thomas for some big plays and the Broncos defense will control the Raiders offense and Carson Palmer. Broncos get back to .500 with a 31-10 victory.
Miami vs. Arizona. The Cardinals are off to their first 3-0 start since 1974 and they are about to go to 4-0. They are winning games with a punishing defense that will lay the lumber to their opponents. Kevin Kolb will get the start again this week and should have a big game against a porous Dolphins secondary. He and Larry Fitzgerald are must starts for fantasy owners, as they should put up some impressive numbers. The Dolphins are just a team that is struggling for any kind of idenity. They have a good running game, but they want to be a passing offense. Unfortunately for rookie QB Ryan Tannehill, he just doesn't have the weapons in the passing game and he won't get any help from the Cardinals defense. Cardinals go to 4-0 with a big 38-3 win over Miami.
Washington vs. Tampa Bay. This will be an interseting battle between two teams that are still trying to learn how to win together. The potential for RG3 to have a big game is high, since the Bucs don't have the passing defense to contain the Redskins prolific offense. RG3 has been very impressive in his rookie year and has made the Redskins a tough to play against. The Redskins defense is also struggling right now, which could make for a good day for Josh Freeman of the Bucs. Freeman has been struggling with turnovers after his rokie season, but this game could be a chance for him to show his worth once again. I like the Bucs at home to pull this one out in another high scoring game 34-31.
New Orleans vs. Green Bay. The Saints are in trouble and may be in the spot of kissing their season goodbye. The Packers are coming off their controversial loss on Monday and they are like a volcano ready to explode. The Saints defense hasn't been able to stop anyone and they won't on Sunday. This should be a field day for the Packers offense. Mr. Rodgers Neighborhood will be all over Lambeau Field on Sunday as the Packers offense will be impressive. It will also be a tough day for Drew Brees as the Packer defense will blow past the offensive line and be pressuring Brees all day. The Packers win this one easily 33-13.
NYG vs Philadelphia. The G-men have been look like Super Bowl champions the past two games and they will continue to show their dominance in the NFC East. The Eagles are licking their wounds after getting their wings clipped by the Cardinals last week. The Eagles have to fix their turnover problem, because now they are playing teams that they can't afford to turn the ball over against, like the Gaints. The pass rushers for the Giants will not make it an easy day for Michael Vick as he will continue to be hit and it will make you wonder how much longer before he is going to be injured. The Giants are playing well in spite of having injuries to key members of the offense and Eli Manning is continuing to show that he truly is an elite quarterback. The Giants will beat up Philly and force them to make more turnovers and the Giants will win this one 27-10.
Chicago vs. Dallas. The Monday night game will be a battle of two of the best defenses in the league. This game will be a test for the Bears and their quarterback Jay Cutler. Cutler is going to have to keep his cool because he is going to get hit a lot in this one. DeMarcus Ware for the Cowboys should get in the backfield at will against the poor offensive line for the Bears. I have a feeling that they will even knock Cutler out of the game. The Cowboys have got to find more stability on offense, however, they will struggle trying to run on the Bears, but Tony Romo should be able to make some plays through the air. It will be a hard-hitting game that will be close because the Bears defense will keep them in the game, but the Cowboys will pull it out 16-7.
Well, here's week 4's predictions, hoping that I will do better than last week, but I still am over .500 for the year with my picks and hope to improve on that mark this week. Enjoy readers and make your picks wisely.
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Ravens vs. Browns tonight
The Bi-yearly matchup between the old Cleveland Browns and the new Cleveland Browns has their first meeting of the season tonight on Thursday night football. These games are usually competitive because of the rivalary that is there between these two teams. The Ravens are clearly the better team then the Browns right now; the Browns are obviously rebuilding their franchise with a big youth movement. Comparing the teams quickly, Joe Flacco will outperform Brandon Weeden in this game and Ray Rice will outperform Trent Richardson and that will be the difference in this game. The Ravens defense is not as good as it once was but it will be enough to stop the Browns. The Browns defense is improving, but it still has some holes in it. I will go with the Ravens in this game in a closer game than people would think. The Ravens win 27-13.
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
I Thanks You for Finally Getting This Referee Lockout Almost Over With!
As it appears, the NFL referee lockout will soon be over!! I want to thank whoever finally got this ball rolling and made the necessary work to get the agreement in principle with the league and the NFLRA. The rumor is that the refs may be ready to be on the field this weekend, which will be glorious!! In all reality, this will be the last week that we have to deal with the scab refs and we will get the real refs back next week. It's not a moment too soon.
Now, all you fans out there, remember these past three weeks, cause I don't want to hear any bitching when the real refs come back. Yes, they will make mistakes, but they didn't mess up as bad as this garbage that we have witnessed the past three weeks. fans in the stadiums should give the officials a standing ovation when they return to the field and be grateful these hard-working men are back.
This being said, I know I've been upset with the replacement referees, but they were trying their best to do a job that they were not trained for or properly qualified for. They might not have been so bad, if they had the constant training that the real officials go through. I have more anger towards the league and the commishioner, who in their arrongance thought they could throw anyone out there and not miss a beat. It missed a lot of beats.
The two good things that happened from this ordeal is that we finally got a female official for an NFL game, that was long overdue and needs to happen again soon, and we all should have a greater appriciation for these officials, who may not be perfect, but they are better than the alternative.
Now, all you fans out there, remember these past three weeks, cause I don't want to hear any bitching when the real refs come back. Yes, they will make mistakes, but they didn't mess up as bad as this garbage that we have witnessed the past three weeks. fans in the stadiums should give the officials a standing ovation when they return to the field and be grateful these hard-working men are back.
This being said, I know I've been upset with the replacement referees, but they were trying their best to do a job that they were not trained for or properly qualified for. They might not have been so bad, if they had the constant training that the real officials go through. I have more anger towards the league and the commishioner, who in their arrongance thought they could throw anyone out there and not miss a beat. It missed a lot of beats.
The two good things that happened from this ordeal is that we finally got a female official for an NFL game, that was long overdue and needs to happen again soon, and we all should have a greater appriciation for these officials, who may not be perfect, but they are better than the alternative.
Fantasy Week 4 Beasts and Busts
That time of the week is here again, here I go trying to give you all some top performers and guys you should park. This is especially important now that the bye weeks are upon us.
Quarterback Beasts.
1. Matt Ryan. He's been a staple on my list all season and he has not disappointed. Ask any fantasy owner who grabbed him and I know a lot of you got him in the mid to late rounds. He's been a steal for a lot of people and this week he gets to go against the Panthers defense that gives up close to 250 yards passing per game so far. Good matchup for the Matty Ice Express as he will put up 300+ yards and 3 TD's.
2. Aaron Rodgers. This is the first time I've put the struggling Rodgers on this list, but he's got two things going for him. First, he's still bitter about the defeat on Monday night and second he's playing the Saints defense. The Saints have been putrid on defense giving up over 260 yards through the air on a per game average. Rodgers is too good to struggle this long and he will hit the Saints for 275+ and 3 TD's.
3. Kevin Kolb. Yes, this may come as a surprise, but he looked good against the Eagles on Sunday and gets rewarded with a matchup against the Dolphins. The Dolphins secondary is getting torched for over 300 yards per game. Kolb is finding Fitzgerald and his other receivers and will have a good game against the Dolphins. He'll pass for almost 300 yards and throw 3 TD's.
Honorable Mention Beast Quarterbacks. Joe Flacco. Christian Ponder. Andy Dalton.
Quarterback Busts.
1. Jay Cutler. Cutler is struggling right now and if he thought J'Marcus Webb had trouble blocking Clay Matthews, wait til DeMarcus Ware gets done with him. The Cowboys currently have the 2nd ranked pass defense. Cutler will get beat up and make mistakes as he throws for 200 yards, but will get sacked 8 times and have 3 turnovers.
2. Jake Locker. Locker had a great week last week against the Lions, but he gets to go against the Texans defense this week. The 4th ranked pass defense will make life miserable for the young quarterback as Locker will throw for 150 yards and be sacked 6 times and will account for 2 turnovers.
3. Michael Vick. Vick has struggled all season and now he gets the Giants defense who have always been able to pressure Vick. Vick is taking a beating and will continue to get hit this week. Look for Vick to throw for under 200 yards and be sacked 4 times and will have 2 turnovers.
Honorable Mention Quarterback Busts. Brandon Weeden. Ryan Tannehill. Mark Sanchez.
Running Back Beasts.
1. Cedric Benson. Benson is going against the worst ranked rush defense in the league and frankly the only thing that will stop him is if the Packers decide not to run the ball. I look for Benson to have his first big game of the season and will plow over the Saints for 150 and two scores.
2. MJD. That's right the little guy came back to life last week and has a favorable matchup against the Bengals run defense this week. MJD should pop them for at least 125 and 1 score.
3. Arian Foster. Foster will love this matchup against the Titans defense. Foster will get some touches in the ground game and register over 100 yards and a score. I believe he would have a bigger game, but I have a feeling the Texans want to throw the ball as well as give Ben Tate some touches. If those things don't happen then Foster may very well be the top running back this week.
Running Back Busts.
1. Chris Johnson. If you haven't cut him by now, you should do so because he is a shell of his former self and may be on the trading block, because the Titans don't want to carry that huge salary. Johnson will have no luck against the Texans and may only get about 30 yards for you this week.
2. Shonne Green. The Jets have lost faith in the running back and has a bad matchup this week against the 49ers to boot. Look for Green to get you no more than 50 total yards, and if you own him, you should start looking for a replacement on the waiver wire.
3. DeMarco Murray. Murray is a good sit for you this week. He will struggle against the Bears defense and the Cowboys will go to a heavy passing attack on the Bears than try and pound the rock with Murray, who will get no more than 50 yards this week.
Wide Receiver Beasts.
1. Larry Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald should have a monster week this week against the Dolphins who will not be able to matchup with him. I look for Fitz to put up a 125+ yards and 2 TD's.
2. Julio Jones. Matt Ryan's new favorite target will continue to find success this week against a mismatched Panther secondary. Jones is quickly becoming an elite receiver, although he won't get monster games with catches, but he gets touchdowns and big plays with the catches he gets. Jones will hit the century mark in yards and score a TD.
3. James Jones. The Packers offense is going to bust out of it's slump against the Saints and I believe that Rodgers will find Jones deep and make some big plays. He won't get a lot of catches but he will be close to 100 yards and hit a score on a deep pass play.
Wide Receiver Busts.
1. Brandon Marshall. The Bears are struggling on offense and will have a rough time with the Cowboys. Their secondary is much improved and Marshall will have trouble getting open and Cutler will have a hard time getting the ball out. If you got Marshall, sit him this week as he will fall under 40 yards and no scores.
2. Kenny Britt. Britt is still getting used to playing again and he's going against the Texans which will be a tough game for the whole team. Britt will get around 50 yards but no scores or big plays and is a wise sit this week.
3. Dwayne Bowe. The Chiefs will have a battle with the Chargers defense and I believe that Bowe will be limited this week. The Chiefs will try to run on the Chargers first and then go to the air which will limit Bowe's targets. Look for Bowe to get you between 50-70 yards this week.
Tight End Beasts.
1. Tony Gonzalez. Gonzalez is having an amazing start of the season for the Falcons. He is totally benefitting from having Jones and White commanding the focus of the defensive coverage. Gonzalez will post 75 yards and a score this week.
2. Vernon Davis. Davis is going to be even more wide open against the Jets now that Revis is out for the season. The jets are going to have to focus more on the receivers leaving Davis the opportunity to tear up the middle of the defense. Davis will get about 70 yards and a score this week.
3. Martellius Bennett. Bennett is quickly becoming Eli's favorite red zone target and is fianlly showing a glimpse of all his potential. Bennett is a mismatch because of his size and speed and will find holes against the Eagles. He'll continue his scoring streak as he gets a TD and about 60 yards receiving.
Tight End Busts.
1. Ben Watson. Cleveland gets Baltimore tomorrow night. Rookie quarterback and his first time against the ravens is not usually a good thing and Weeden will struggle as Watson is as well. Watson will get you under 20 yards this week and should be benched.
2. Jason Witten. Witten is still off to a slow start and will not be a prime target against the Bears defense. The Bears cover 2 will keep Witten in check and Romo will have to go outside the numbers against the Bears. Witten will get around 30 yards this week.
3. Marcedes Lewis. Lewis is not the same payer he once was. Gabbert doesn't have a good rapport with him and Lewis's numbers continue to slide. This week will be no different as Lewis will struggle to get 40 yards receiving.
Kicker Beasts.
1. Jason Hanson. The old man is still booting the field goals and that's what the Lions seemed forced to do these days. Hanson is a strong pick this week as he should get you double digits this week.
2. Lawrence Tynes. Tynes quietly leads the NFL in scoring for kickers. He will continue to be a strong fantasy option because the Giants will put themselves in position to score. Tynes should get you double digits this week.
3. Stephen Gostkowski. The Patriots have lost 2 in a row, that's a bad sign for Buffalo. Gostkowski will get the opportunity to kick and should get you around 9 points this week.
Kicker Busts.
1. Dan Carpenter. The Dolphins will struggle all day against the Cardinals defense. If you have Carpenter sit him, because he is going to get you a big zero as the Dolphins get shut out this week.
2. Rian Lindell. The Bills kicker has only attempted 1 FG this year, that shows some of their offensive struggles. The Bills will get TD's this week with New England, so Lindell will get you 2 to 3 points.
3. Nick Folk. The Jets are going to have troubles moving the ball against the 49ers, who are going to be very focused after their surprising defeat last week. Folk will get you roughly 4 points as the Jets will probably manage a touchdown and a field goal against the 49ers.
Defense Beasts.
1. Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys are going to go after Jay Cutler and the Bears all day. The Bears will be lucky to amass 200 yards of offense all game and the Cowboys will have 8 sacks and force a total of 4 turnovers.
2. Houston Texans. The Texans will continue to show their defensive dominance this week against the Titans. The Titans found a passing game last week, but the Lions secondary is brutally awful right now; the Texans secondary is not. Teh Texans will pressure Locker all day and shut down CJ2K. The Texans defense will hold the Titans to around 200 yards get 6 sacks and force 4 turnovers.
3. Arizona Cardinals. The Cardinals defense is for real. They are hard-hitting and aggressive. They will beat up on rookie Ryan Tannehill. The Dolphins will get about 225 yards and Tannehill will take 6 sacks and the Cardinals will force 3 turnovers as they post a shutout.
Honorable Mention Defense Beasts. Baltimore. San Francisco. Seattle.
Defensive Busts.
1. Carolina Panthers. The Panthers defense is going to get shredded by Atlanta. Look for the Falcons to put up over 450 yards of offense as they score 38 points this week and have no turnovers and only give up one sack to the Panthers.
2. New Orleans Saints. The Saints defense is awful right now. They have no aggression and seem to have no spirit. The Packers are mad as Hell after the Fail Mary play on Monday night. The Packers will put over 400 yards on the Saints and score 35 points with no turnovers, but they will give up 3 sacks.
3. Miami Dolphins. The Cardinals offense is clicking and the Dolphins defense is bad. That's never a good thing as these two teams get ready to face each other. Look for the Cardinals to get about 375 yards of offense as they score 31 and have no turnovers and give up 2 sacks to the Miami defense.
Honorable Mention Defense Busts. Cleveland. Detroit. Minnesota. Tampa Bay.
Well, that's my predics for week 4. I put a few extra quarterbacks and defenses in the mix, because it was hard to pick the 3 for each category, cause there are some mismatches going both ways this week. Hope you all enjoy the read and hope it will be of some help to all of you out there.
Quarterback Beasts.
1. Matt Ryan. He's been a staple on my list all season and he has not disappointed. Ask any fantasy owner who grabbed him and I know a lot of you got him in the mid to late rounds. He's been a steal for a lot of people and this week he gets to go against the Panthers defense that gives up close to 250 yards passing per game so far. Good matchup for the Matty Ice Express as he will put up 300+ yards and 3 TD's.
2. Aaron Rodgers. This is the first time I've put the struggling Rodgers on this list, but he's got two things going for him. First, he's still bitter about the defeat on Monday night and second he's playing the Saints defense. The Saints have been putrid on defense giving up over 260 yards through the air on a per game average. Rodgers is too good to struggle this long and he will hit the Saints for 275+ and 3 TD's.
3. Kevin Kolb. Yes, this may come as a surprise, but he looked good against the Eagles on Sunday and gets rewarded with a matchup against the Dolphins. The Dolphins secondary is getting torched for over 300 yards per game. Kolb is finding Fitzgerald and his other receivers and will have a good game against the Dolphins. He'll pass for almost 300 yards and throw 3 TD's.
Honorable Mention Beast Quarterbacks. Joe Flacco. Christian Ponder. Andy Dalton.
Quarterback Busts.
1. Jay Cutler. Cutler is struggling right now and if he thought J'Marcus Webb had trouble blocking Clay Matthews, wait til DeMarcus Ware gets done with him. The Cowboys currently have the 2nd ranked pass defense. Cutler will get beat up and make mistakes as he throws for 200 yards, but will get sacked 8 times and have 3 turnovers.
2. Jake Locker. Locker had a great week last week against the Lions, but he gets to go against the Texans defense this week. The 4th ranked pass defense will make life miserable for the young quarterback as Locker will throw for 150 yards and be sacked 6 times and will account for 2 turnovers.
3. Michael Vick. Vick has struggled all season and now he gets the Giants defense who have always been able to pressure Vick. Vick is taking a beating and will continue to get hit this week. Look for Vick to throw for under 200 yards and be sacked 4 times and will have 2 turnovers.
Honorable Mention Quarterback Busts. Brandon Weeden. Ryan Tannehill. Mark Sanchez.
Running Back Beasts.
1. Cedric Benson. Benson is going against the worst ranked rush defense in the league and frankly the only thing that will stop him is if the Packers decide not to run the ball. I look for Benson to have his first big game of the season and will plow over the Saints for 150 and two scores.
2. MJD. That's right the little guy came back to life last week and has a favorable matchup against the Bengals run defense this week. MJD should pop them for at least 125 and 1 score.
3. Arian Foster. Foster will love this matchup against the Titans defense. Foster will get some touches in the ground game and register over 100 yards and a score. I believe he would have a bigger game, but I have a feeling the Texans want to throw the ball as well as give Ben Tate some touches. If those things don't happen then Foster may very well be the top running back this week.
Running Back Busts.
1. Chris Johnson. If you haven't cut him by now, you should do so because he is a shell of his former self and may be on the trading block, because the Titans don't want to carry that huge salary. Johnson will have no luck against the Texans and may only get about 30 yards for you this week.
2. Shonne Green. The Jets have lost faith in the running back and has a bad matchup this week against the 49ers to boot. Look for Green to get you no more than 50 total yards, and if you own him, you should start looking for a replacement on the waiver wire.
3. DeMarco Murray. Murray is a good sit for you this week. He will struggle against the Bears defense and the Cowboys will go to a heavy passing attack on the Bears than try and pound the rock with Murray, who will get no more than 50 yards this week.
Wide Receiver Beasts.
1. Larry Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald should have a monster week this week against the Dolphins who will not be able to matchup with him. I look for Fitz to put up a 125+ yards and 2 TD's.
2. Julio Jones. Matt Ryan's new favorite target will continue to find success this week against a mismatched Panther secondary. Jones is quickly becoming an elite receiver, although he won't get monster games with catches, but he gets touchdowns and big plays with the catches he gets. Jones will hit the century mark in yards and score a TD.
3. James Jones. The Packers offense is going to bust out of it's slump against the Saints and I believe that Rodgers will find Jones deep and make some big plays. He won't get a lot of catches but he will be close to 100 yards and hit a score on a deep pass play.
Wide Receiver Busts.
1. Brandon Marshall. The Bears are struggling on offense and will have a rough time with the Cowboys. Their secondary is much improved and Marshall will have trouble getting open and Cutler will have a hard time getting the ball out. If you got Marshall, sit him this week as he will fall under 40 yards and no scores.
2. Kenny Britt. Britt is still getting used to playing again and he's going against the Texans which will be a tough game for the whole team. Britt will get around 50 yards but no scores or big plays and is a wise sit this week.
3. Dwayne Bowe. The Chiefs will have a battle with the Chargers defense and I believe that Bowe will be limited this week. The Chiefs will try to run on the Chargers first and then go to the air which will limit Bowe's targets. Look for Bowe to get you between 50-70 yards this week.
Tight End Beasts.
1. Tony Gonzalez. Gonzalez is having an amazing start of the season for the Falcons. He is totally benefitting from having Jones and White commanding the focus of the defensive coverage. Gonzalez will post 75 yards and a score this week.
2. Vernon Davis. Davis is going to be even more wide open against the Jets now that Revis is out for the season. The jets are going to have to focus more on the receivers leaving Davis the opportunity to tear up the middle of the defense. Davis will get about 70 yards and a score this week.
3. Martellius Bennett. Bennett is quickly becoming Eli's favorite red zone target and is fianlly showing a glimpse of all his potential. Bennett is a mismatch because of his size and speed and will find holes against the Eagles. He'll continue his scoring streak as he gets a TD and about 60 yards receiving.
Tight End Busts.
1. Ben Watson. Cleveland gets Baltimore tomorrow night. Rookie quarterback and his first time against the ravens is not usually a good thing and Weeden will struggle as Watson is as well. Watson will get you under 20 yards this week and should be benched.
2. Jason Witten. Witten is still off to a slow start and will not be a prime target against the Bears defense. The Bears cover 2 will keep Witten in check and Romo will have to go outside the numbers against the Bears. Witten will get around 30 yards this week.
3. Marcedes Lewis. Lewis is not the same payer he once was. Gabbert doesn't have a good rapport with him and Lewis's numbers continue to slide. This week will be no different as Lewis will struggle to get 40 yards receiving.
Kicker Beasts.
1. Jason Hanson. The old man is still booting the field goals and that's what the Lions seemed forced to do these days. Hanson is a strong pick this week as he should get you double digits this week.
2. Lawrence Tynes. Tynes quietly leads the NFL in scoring for kickers. He will continue to be a strong fantasy option because the Giants will put themselves in position to score. Tynes should get you double digits this week.
3. Stephen Gostkowski. The Patriots have lost 2 in a row, that's a bad sign for Buffalo. Gostkowski will get the opportunity to kick and should get you around 9 points this week.
Kicker Busts.
1. Dan Carpenter. The Dolphins will struggle all day against the Cardinals defense. If you have Carpenter sit him, because he is going to get you a big zero as the Dolphins get shut out this week.
2. Rian Lindell. The Bills kicker has only attempted 1 FG this year, that shows some of their offensive struggles. The Bills will get TD's this week with New England, so Lindell will get you 2 to 3 points.
3. Nick Folk. The Jets are going to have troubles moving the ball against the 49ers, who are going to be very focused after their surprising defeat last week. Folk will get you roughly 4 points as the Jets will probably manage a touchdown and a field goal against the 49ers.
Defense Beasts.
1. Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys are going to go after Jay Cutler and the Bears all day. The Bears will be lucky to amass 200 yards of offense all game and the Cowboys will have 8 sacks and force a total of 4 turnovers.
2. Houston Texans. The Texans will continue to show their defensive dominance this week against the Titans. The Titans found a passing game last week, but the Lions secondary is brutally awful right now; the Texans secondary is not. Teh Texans will pressure Locker all day and shut down CJ2K. The Texans defense will hold the Titans to around 200 yards get 6 sacks and force 4 turnovers.
3. Arizona Cardinals. The Cardinals defense is for real. They are hard-hitting and aggressive. They will beat up on rookie Ryan Tannehill. The Dolphins will get about 225 yards and Tannehill will take 6 sacks and the Cardinals will force 3 turnovers as they post a shutout.
Honorable Mention Defense Beasts. Baltimore. San Francisco. Seattle.
Defensive Busts.
1. Carolina Panthers. The Panthers defense is going to get shredded by Atlanta. Look for the Falcons to put up over 450 yards of offense as they score 38 points this week and have no turnovers and only give up one sack to the Panthers.
2. New Orleans Saints. The Saints defense is awful right now. They have no aggression and seem to have no spirit. The Packers are mad as Hell after the Fail Mary play on Monday night. The Packers will put over 400 yards on the Saints and score 35 points with no turnovers, but they will give up 3 sacks.
3. Miami Dolphins. The Cardinals offense is clicking and the Dolphins defense is bad. That's never a good thing as these two teams get ready to face each other. Look for the Cardinals to get about 375 yards of offense as they score 31 and have no turnovers and give up 2 sacks to the Miami defense.
Honorable Mention Defense Busts. Cleveland. Detroit. Minnesota. Tampa Bay.
Well, that's my predics for week 4. I put a few extra quarterbacks and defenses in the mix, because it was hard to pick the 3 for each category, cause there are some mismatches going both ways this week. Hope you all enjoy the read and hope it will be of some help to all of you out there.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
The Packers Game Last Night
WELL I WAS PISSED YESTERDAY ABOUT THE REPLACEMENT REFEREES, NOW I AM BEYOND PISSED OFF! GODDELL AND THE OWNERS GET YOUR SHIT TOGETHER LIKE NOW, THAT TRAVESTY LAST NIGHT SHOULD BE ALL THE PROOF THAT YOU NEED THAT THIS SITUATION IS A HORRIBLE DISGRACE TO THE LEAGUE THAT THE FANS LOVE!! END THIS LOCKOUT NOW!! BEFORE YOU REALLY START LOSING FANS, THAT'S TWO TEAMS THIS WEEK THAT HAD TO DROP THEIR PANTS AND GRAB THEIR ANKLES AND GET ROYALLY FUCKED WITHOUT ANY SORT OF LUBRICATION!! THE PATRIOTS AND PACKERS HAVE LEGITIMATE COMPLAINTS AND IF I WERE PART OF THOSE TEAMS I WOULD BE RUNNING MY MOUTH AND HAVE A CHECKBOOK IN HAND, CAUSE THEY HAVE THE RIGHT TO GRIPE AND I WOULDN'T GIVE A FLYING FUCK ABOUT THE FINE THAT WOULD COME MY WAY!! THESE LOSSES MAY KEEP THESE TEAMS OUT OF THE PLAYOFFS; THEY ARE NOW IN SERIOUS HOLES IN THEIR DIVISIONS BECAUSE THEY GOT A LOSS IN THEIR RECORD THAT THEY SHOULDN'T HAVE!
I WOULD HATE TO SEE IF THIS WAS THE SUPER BOWL AND THAT HORRENDOUS CALL WAS MADE AND COST A TEAM THE CHAMPIONSHIP. ONE COULD ARGUE THAT THE PACKERS SHOULDN'T HAVE BEEN IN THAT SPOT AND THEY WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN IF THE REFS DID THEIR JOB CORRECTLY. FIRST, GOLDEN TATE GOT AWAY WITH THE MOST BLANTANT OFFENSIVE PASS INTERFERENCE PENALTY IN THE HISTORY OF THE LEAGUE! HE OBVIOUSLY PUSHED THE PACKER DEFENDER OUT OF THE WAY!! I COULD BE PISS FUCKING DRUNK AND PASSED OUT AND STILL HAVE BEEN ABLE TO MAKE THAT CALL. THE INTERFERENCE CALL WOULD HAVE TRUMPED THE WHOLE TRAVESTY OF THE BOGUS SIMULTANEOUS POSESSION MISCALL!! THIS IS A FUCKING JOKE AND YOU GODDELL AND THE OWNERS ARE LOOKING LIKE COMPLETE ASSCLOWNS!!!
I SWEAR THAT I WILL NEVER, EVER COMPLAIN ABOUT A BAD CALL EVER AGAIN, IF YOU BRING BACK THE REAL REFEREES BACK AND BRING THEM BACK NOW!! PAY THEM, GIVE THEM MORE MONEY AFTER THESE MISCARRIAGES OF JUSTICE THEY DESERVE AN EVEN BIGGER RAISE!! THEY MAY NOT BE PERFECT, BUT THEY NEVER FUCKED UP AS BAD AS THESE DISGRACES TO STRIPED SHIRTS ARE!! I, LIKE MANY FANS ARE PISSED OFF AND CANT BELIEVE THAT THIS IS THE PRODUCT THAT YOU ARE MAKING US WATCH AND PAY MONEY TO SEE!! THE FANS IN THE STADIUMS SHOULD BE ASKING FOR MONEY BACK, BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT GETTING THE PRODUCT THEY WERE PROMISED!! IT'S FRAUDULANT AND UTTERLY FUCKING SHAMEFUL!! IF PETE CARROLL HAD ANY CLASS, HE WOULD HAVE AT LEAST BEEN A MAN AND STOOD UP FOR WHAT WAS RIGHT AND NOT CELEBRATED THIS WIN AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE PACKERS BEAT THEM, BUT PETE CARROLL HAS NO BACKBONE; AFTER ALL HE RAN AWAY FROM USC WHEN ALL THE PUNISHMENTS WERE ABOUT TO BE HANDED OUT FOR HIS RULE VIOLATIONS!! COULDN'T EXPECT A CHEATER TO BE DISSATISFIED WITH A WIN THAT HE DIDN'T EARN IN THE END!!
AS I'VE SAID AD NAUSEAUM, BRING THE REFS BACK AND RESTORE THE INTEGRITY OF THE GAME AND THE SHIELD THAT YOU SWORE THAT YOU WOULD DO MR. GODDELL!! IF YOU DON'T YOU ARE THE BIGGEST JOKE AND A HYPOCRITE OF A COMMISHIONER AND SHOULD BE TERMINATED FOR YOUR ARROGANCE AND RUINING THE GAME YOU SWORE TO PROTECT!!
I WOULD HATE TO SEE IF THIS WAS THE SUPER BOWL AND THAT HORRENDOUS CALL WAS MADE AND COST A TEAM THE CHAMPIONSHIP. ONE COULD ARGUE THAT THE PACKERS SHOULDN'T HAVE BEEN IN THAT SPOT AND THEY WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN IF THE REFS DID THEIR JOB CORRECTLY. FIRST, GOLDEN TATE GOT AWAY WITH THE MOST BLANTANT OFFENSIVE PASS INTERFERENCE PENALTY IN THE HISTORY OF THE LEAGUE! HE OBVIOUSLY PUSHED THE PACKER DEFENDER OUT OF THE WAY!! I COULD BE PISS FUCKING DRUNK AND PASSED OUT AND STILL HAVE BEEN ABLE TO MAKE THAT CALL. THE INTERFERENCE CALL WOULD HAVE TRUMPED THE WHOLE TRAVESTY OF THE BOGUS SIMULTANEOUS POSESSION MISCALL!! THIS IS A FUCKING JOKE AND YOU GODDELL AND THE OWNERS ARE LOOKING LIKE COMPLETE ASSCLOWNS!!!
I SWEAR THAT I WILL NEVER, EVER COMPLAIN ABOUT A BAD CALL EVER AGAIN, IF YOU BRING BACK THE REAL REFEREES BACK AND BRING THEM BACK NOW!! PAY THEM, GIVE THEM MORE MONEY AFTER THESE MISCARRIAGES OF JUSTICE THEY DESERVE AN EVEN BIGGER RAISE!! THEY MAY NOT BE PERFECT, BUT THEY NEVER FUCKED UP AS BAD AS THESE DISGRACES TO STRIPED SHIRTS ARE!! I, LIKE MANY FANS ARE PISSED OFF AND CANT BELIEVE THAT THIS IS THE PRODUCT THAT YOU ARE MAKING US WATCH AND PAY MONEY TO SEE!! THE FANS IN THE STADIUMS SHOULD BE ASKING FOR MONEY BACK, BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT GETTING THE PRODUCT THEY WERE PROMISED!! IT'S FRAUDULANT AND UTTERLY FUCKING SHAMEFUL!! IF PETE CARROLL HAD ANY CLASS, HE WOULD HAVE AT LEAST BEEN A MAN AND STOOD UP FOR WHAT WAS RIGHT AND NOT CELEBRATED THIS WIN AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE PACKERS BEAT THEM, BUT PETE CARROLL HAS NO BACKBONE; AFTER ALL HE RAN AWAY FROM USC WHEN ALL THE PUNISHMENTS WERE ABOUT TO BE HANDED OUT FOR HIS RULE VIOLATIONS!! COULDN'T EXPECT A CHEATER TO BE DISSATISFIED WITH A WIN THAT HE DIDN'T EARN IN THE END!!
AS I'VE SAID AD NAUSEAUM, BRING THE REFS BACK AND RESTORE THE INTEGRITY OF THE GAME AND THE SHIELD THAT YOU SWORE THAT YOU WOULD DO MR. GODDELL!! IF YOU DON'T YOU ARE THE BIGGEST JOKE AND A HYPOCRITE OF A COMMISHIONER AND SHOULD BE TERMINATED FOR YOUR ARROGANCE AND RUINING THE GAME YOU SWORE TO PROTECT!!
Monday, September 24, 2012
Shortest Blog that I'll Ever Write about the NFL Scab Refs!! This post is Rated R for profanity!!
OK NFL, THIS IS NOW BEYOND RIDICULOUS!! GET THE FUCKING DEAL DONE SO US FANS, YOU KNOW THE PEOPLE THAT ALLOW YOU TO MAKE THE MONEY YOU DO, CAN ENJOY OUR FOOTBALL!! TEAMS ARE NOW LOSING GAMES CAUSE OF THIS UNNECESSARY HORSESHIT!! ROGER GODDELL STEP IN OR YOU WILL MAKE GARY BETTMAN LOOK LIKE A GREAT COMMISHIONER COMPARED TO YOU!! YOU THE LEAGUE OWNERS ARE MAKING JACKASSES OUT OF YOURSELF!! PAY THE MEN AND I MEAN PAY THEM RIGHT FUCKING NOW AND GET RID OF THESE SCAB REFS!!
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Week 3 matchups and predictions
Here we go, been a busy week so I gotta try and kick this one out before the kickoffs tomorrow afternoon.
Jacksonville vs Indianapolis. Not too much to say about this one, it appears that Andrew Luck is ready to take flight against an underachieving Jacksonville defense. The offense is even worse for the Jaguars, Blaine Gabbert is looking like a total bust and lacks the confidence to lead the team. Contrastly, Andrew Luck has confidence and is leading his team. Luck will spread the ball around, but he knows to get the ball to Reggie Wayne. Look for the Colts to be balanced and try to run the ball with Donald Brown to really get the offense clicking. When it's all said and done, the Colts will match their win total from last season in week 3 this year as the Colts win a laugher 27-7.
Buffalo vs. Cleveland. Ah, the battle for Lake Erie happens this week. The Bills have the league's best rushing game almost averaging 200 yards a game on the ground. That's right C.J. Spiller is currently the leading rusher in the league and he has a good matchup this week, because the Browns have been giving up 115 yards a game on the ground. Look for the Bills to continue to run Spiller to set up the passing game, which is adequate, but if the Browns go 8 or 9 in the box, it will definitely open up Fitzpatrick's passing game. The Bills defense is even worse than the Browns against the run giving up 134 yards a game. Trent Richardson for the Browns could be set to have a big game and make a case for ROY. The passing game for the Browns will struggle, but if richardson runs well it will provide some favorable matchups for Weeden. In the end, the Bills will have too much for the Browns and pull this game out 23-17.
NYJ vs Miami. Miami is coming off a win against Oakland and they realized that they need to let the flow of the offense go through Reggie Bush, who quietly turned into a bellcow running back. This is a good matchup for Bush, because the jets are having difficulty stopping the run averaging 134 yards given up, however, they did hold down Pittsburgh, so maybe they are improving. Mark Sanchez should have a big game against a poor pass defense for the Dolphins. The Jets will go to the air early and often and have success, especially rookie wide receiver Stephen Hill. Ryan Tannehill will struggle in this one as he has to go against a good Jets pass defense. The Jets will fly away with this one 31-10.
Kansas City vs. New Orleans. How important is coaching? Ask the New orleans Saints who are clearly sputtering right now without their leadership. They got ran all over by Carolina and the Giants just made the panthers look like a pee-wee unit. The Chiefs have got to be loving this matchup. The Chiefs want to run the ball and the Saints have the league's worst rush defense. Jamaal Charles and Peyton Hillis should get a lot of carries and have success against the Saints defense. The problem with the Chiefs is they cant stop anyone from scoring either. So, this game should be a shootout, but I'm going to go with the upset here today. The Chiefs will run the ball and keep Brees on the sidelines and put the Saints into a 0-3 hole with a 27-17 victory.
Cincinati vs Washington. The Washington Redskins have the #1 offense in the NFL. The Bengals defense has been a large disappointment so far, they let the Browns drop over 30 on them, that says all you need to know. RG3 is making plays and has become the face of the team, however, he doesn't play defense, which is currently looking like a MASH unit with all the injuries. Andy Dalton will go over the top a lot against the defense that lost the pass rush of Brian Orakpo for the season. A.J. Green will finally put up the numbers that will make his fantasy owners salivate. This game will be the high scoring shootout of the week, but I will go with the Cincy boys to get the win 41-38.
Detroit vs Tennessee. Jim Schwartz returns to Tennessee. The Titans have one of the worst defenses to start the season and the Lions are coming off a loss against the 49ers defense. If you got Lions players on your fantasy teams, start them. Look for the Stafford-Johnson connection to finally take off like it did last season and the Lions will finally be able to see what Mikel Leshoure can do in a regular season game. The Titans offense has not been impressive with Jake Locker. Chris Johnson looks like he is running in molasses as he has a highly disappointing 21 yards in two games. The Lions prevail in this one 34-13.
San Francisco vs. Minnesota. The 49ers look like the king of the mountain right now in the NFL. They have a highly efficient offense that doesn't make mistakes and has almost perfect balance. The Vikings have been surprisingly good. Christian Ponder doesn't seem to be having a sophomore slump and Adrian Peterson is looking as dominant as ever. However, they get to play the top ranked defense. Peterson does have one thing going for him; he is a power runner and that is one thing that seems to give the 49ers issues. The Vikings may try to pound AP to tire out the defense and then go to the air later. This game will be closer than people think because the Vikings defense will keep them in the game, however the 49ers will not beat themselves and they will be patient and score late in the game to win this one 17-13.
St. Louis vs Chicago. This just in, Clay Matthews is still sacking Jay Cutler. Michael Bush will get the start in this one as Matt Forte will sit this one out. The Rams got new head coach Jeff Fisher his first win with the team last week. The Rams will try to put pressure on Jay Cutler, which is always a good strategy. The Bears have offensive line issues and one has to wonder how Jay Cutler's tantrum will affect the team after last Thursday's embarrassing game. The Bears need to get back to basics and run the ball. They are not built to be the pass happy offense that the team seems to feel that it is. They cant protect their quarterback, so they need to run the ball more to keep the defense honest, or Chris Long is going to just go for Cutler every play. The Rams are a better team and are capable of beating the Bears, however, they won't. The Rams don't have the defense to consistently stop teams for an entire game and the Bears will get back to their winning ways with a 24-20 victory.
Tampa Bay vs. Dallas. Whatever you do, don't take a knee against the Bucs. The Bucs have improved a lot, but they have serious problems stopping the passing game. Look for Tono Romo to spread them out and throw on them all day long. The Bucs offense doesn't have the offensive firepower to keep up with Dallas. Dallas should do whatever they want offensively and they have more than enough defense to shut down the Bucs offense. Cowbows win 34-13.
Atlanta vs. San Diego. This one has all the makings of the game of the week, if you like offenses that is. Matt Ryan and Phillip Rivers will go to the air all day long. Neither team will look for much from their running games and will go depend on their quarterbacks to try and get their team to 3-0. Ryan is looking as solid as he ever has and Rivers seems to be bouncing back from a mistake-prone season last year. The Chargers have one of the best defenses so far, but they have played Oakland and Tennessee, two teams that are struggling offensively. They will get a true test this week with Ryan, White, Jones and Gonzalez. The Falcons defense made Peyton Manning look like a rookie on Monday night, so this game will come down to which defense can force the other into a late mistake. I look for the Falcons to make Rivers throw a late INT and pull out this game 38-35.
Philadelphia vs Arizona. Yes, the Arizona Cardinals are 2-0 after a shocking upset at New England. The Eagles have turned the ball over more than any team in the league, yet they are 2-0. The Cardinals defense will try and force more Vick turnovers, while Kevin Kolb tries to beat the team that traded him away. Of course, the Eagles defense does a good job of creating turnovers and I look for them to get picks on Kolb. Kolb will get happy feet under the relentless pass rush of the Cole-Babin monster and will force balls to Larry Fitzgerald, who is off to a slow start this season and eventually lead to their downfall in this game. The Eagles will be 3-0 after defeating the Cardinals 27-17.
Pittsburgh vs. Oakland. Normally I don't like taking an East Coast team travelling out west, but the Steelers are playing the Raiders after all. The Raiders have not been very good this year. The Raiders have got no production from Darren McFadden as their running game is averaging a whopping 34 yards a game. Yes, Carson Palmer is putting up passing numbers, but for some reason they cant score any points (only 27 in two games). The Steelers still have a top defense even without Polamalu and Harrison and the offense is showing signs of life. They still need to find a running game to take some pressure off of Big Ben, who will take hits and one day he wont get back up quickly from a shot and that could be a problem for the Steelers. The Steelers have owned Carson Palmer since he was a Bengal and that won't change on Sunday. I would say the Steelers will win easily, but for wahtever reason, the Steelers always seem to play at their opponent's level. They will let Oakland hang around when they should blow them out of the stadium. Final score 17-7.
Houston vs Denver. Peyton Manning against the #1 defense what more could a football fan want. The Texans are the most complete team in the league, great defense and a well-balanced offense are what makes this team tough to beat. Denver plays well at home, they always do, but even the thin mile-high air wont be enough to help them in this game. Foster will run on the Bronco defense which is not very stout currently and Matt Schaub will distribute the ball to his playmakers. Somewhere in the back of the Texan's minds is the desire to beat Peyton Manning; Manning owned the Texans as a Colt and Houston is going to want to put a hurt on him. The best way to defeat Peyton is to put pressure in his face. The defense of the Texans will hols back Peyton and Foster will put the texans over the top and 3-0 as they win 24-10.
New England vs. Baltimore. The Sunday night main event is a rematch of last year's AFC Championship game that New England narrowingly survived. Tom Brady has never played well against the Ravens. Yet, he is almost unbeatable after a defeat. I would normally go for the Ravens against the Pats, but with that horrible loss in the back of Brady's head, I look for him to have a better than normal game then he normally has against the Ravens. I look for Brady to unleash his new weapon Brandon Llyod in this one to stretch the Ravens out and try and pound the ball with Ridley. The Ravens offense is better than it used to be and Ray Rice should find success against the Pats. However, in a total gut feeling I feel that Brady will beat Flacco. Pats win 27-24.
Green Bay vs. Seattle. The Packers are finding new ways to win, while their offense is still trying to find the rhythm it had last year. Aaron Rodgers doesn't look like his MVP self so far and is out of sync with his receivers. That will still be an issue as Greg Jennings may miss his second game. The Seahawks are always tough at home and they humiliated the Cowboys last week. The Seahawks have to establish Marshawn Lynch to help their rookie quarterback Russell Wilson. Wilson has to find a way to get Sidney Rice involved, but the Packers secondary will be looking for him. Wilson is mobile and will not be sitting in the pocket like Jay Cutler was for Clay Matthews to sack him repeatedly. He is going to have to make some plays with his feet and hope that the Packers will be aggressive and lose their containment responsibilities. The Packers will find their offense in this one and put the lights out early in Seattle. Packers win 34-10.
Well, after my shitacular week last week, I hope to get back on track with the predictions. I'll admit I got caught in some of the upsets and believing some teams were better than they really were. Still Finished 9-7 which is still above .500, so I'm content with that, but keep striving to have a perfect week. Enjoy the predictions and let me know how crazy you think some of these outcomes are.
Jacksonville vs Indianapolis. Not too much to say about this one, it appears that Andrew Luck is ready to take flight against an underachieving Jacksonville defense. The offense is even worse for the Jaguars, Blaine Gabbert is looking like a total bust and lacks the confidence to lead the team. Contrastly, Andrew Luck has confidence and is leading his team. Luck will spread the ball around, but he knows to get the ball to Reggie Wayne. Look for the Colts to be balanced and try to run the ball with Donald Brown to really get the offense clicking. When it's all said and done, the Colts will match their win total from last season in week 3 this year as the Colts win a laugher 27-7.
Buffalo vs. Cleveland. Ah, the battle for Lake Erie happens this week. The Bills have the league's best rushing game almost averaging 200 yards a game on the ground. That's right C.J. Spiller is currently the leading rusher in the league and he has a good matchup this week, because the Browns have been giving up 115 yards a game on the ground. Look for the Bills to continue to run Spiller to set up the passing game, which is adequate, but if the Browns go 8 or 9 in the box, it will definitely open up Fitzpatrick's passing game. The Bills defense is even worse than the Browns against the run giving up 134 yards a game. Trent Richardson for the Browns could be set to have a big game and make a case for ROY. The passing game for the Browns will struggle, but if richardson runs well it will provide some favorable matchups for Weeden. In the end, the Bills will have too much for the Browns and pull this game out 23-17.
NYJ vs Miami. Miami is coming off a win against Oakland and they realized that they need to let the flow of the offense go through Reggie Bush, who quietly turned into a bellcow running back. This is a good matchup for Bush, because the jets are having difficulty stopping the run averaging 134 yards given up, however, they did hold down Pittsburgh, so maybe they are improving. Mark Sanchez should have a big game against a poor pass defense for the Dolphins. The Jets will go to the air early and often and have success, especially rookie wide receiver Stephen Hill. Ryan Tannehill will struggle in this one as he has to go against a good Jets pass defense. The Jets will fly away with this one 31-10.
Kansas City vs. New Orleans. How important is coaching? Ask the New orleans Saints who are clearly sputtering right now without their leadership. They got ran all over by Carolina and the Giants just made the panthers look like a pee-wee unit. The Chiefs have got to be loving this matchup. The Chiefs want to run the ball and the Saints have the league's worst rush defense. Jamaal Charles and Peyton Hillis should get a lot of carries and have success against the Saints defense. The problem with the Chiefs is they cant stop anyone from scoring either. So, this game should be a shootout, but I'm going to go with the upset here today. The Chiefs will run the ball and keep Brees on the sidelines and put the Saints into a 0-3 hole with a 27-17 victory.
Cincinati vs Washington. The Washington Redskins have the #1 offense in the NFL. The Bengals defense has been a large disappointment so far, they let the Browns drop over 30 on them, that says all you need to know. RG3 is making plays and has become the face of the team, however, he doesn't play defense, which is currently looking like a MASH unit with all the injuries. Andy Dalton will go over the top a lot against the defense that lost the pass rush of Brian Orakpo for the season. A.J. Green will finally put up the numbers that will make his fantasy owners salivate. This game will be the high scoring shootout of the week, but I will go with the Cincy boys to get the win 41-38.
Detroit vs Tennessee. Jim Schwartz returns to Tennessee. The Titans have one of the worst defenses to start the season and the Lions are coming off a loss against the 49ers defense. If you got Lions players on your fantasy teams, start them. Look for the Stafford-Johnson connection to finally take off like it did last season and the Lions will finally be able to see what Mikel Leshoure can do in a regular season game. The Titans offense has not been impressive with Jake Locker. Chris Johnson looks like he is running in molasses as he has a highly disappointing 21 yards in two games. The Lions prevail in this one 34-13.
San Francisco vs. Minnesota. The 49ers look like the king of the mountain right now in the NFL. They have a highly efficient offense that doesn't make mistakes and has almost perfect balance. The Vikings have been surprisingly good. Christian Ponder doesn't seem to be having a sophomore slump and Adrian Peterson is looking as dominant as ever. However, they get to play the top ranked defense. Peterson does have one thing going for him; he is a power runner and that is one thing that seems to give the 49ers issues. The Vikings may try to pound AP to tire out the defense and then go to the air later. This game will be closer than people think because the Vikings defense will keep them in the game, however the 49ers will not beat themselves and they will be patient and score late in the game to win this one 17-13.
St. Louis vs Chicago. This just in, Clay Matthews is still sacking Jay Cutler. Michael Bush will get the start in this one as Matt Forte will sit this one out. The Rams got new head coach Jeff Fisher his first win with the team last week. The Rams will try to put pressure on Jay Cutler, which is always a good strategy. The Bears have offensive line issues and one has to wonder how Jay Cutler's tantrum will affect the team after last Thursday's embarrassing game. The Bears need to get back to basics and run the ball. They are not built to be the pass happy offense that the team seems to feel that it is. They cant protect their quarterback, so they need to run the ball more to keep the defense honest, or Chris Long is going to just go for Cutler every play. The Rams are a better team and are capable of beating the Bears, however, they won't. The Rams don't have the defense to consistently stop teams for an entire game and the Bears will get back to their winning ways with a 24-20 victory.
Tampa Bay vs. Dallas. Whatever you do, don't take a knee against the Bucs. The Bucs have improved a lot, but they have serious problems stopping the passing game. Look for Tono Romo to spread them out and throw on them all day long. The Bucs offense doesn't have the offensive firepower to keep up with Dallas. Dallas should do whatever they want offensively and they have more than enough defense to shut down the Bucs offense. Cowbows win 34-13.
Atlanta vs. San Diego. This one has all the makings of the game of the week, if you like offenses that is. Matt Ryan and Phillip Rivers will go to the air all day long. Neither team will look for much from their running games and will go depend on their quarterbacks to try and get their team to 3-0. Ryan is looking as solid as he ever has and Rivers seems to be bouncing back from a mistake-prone season last year. The Chargers have one of the best defenses so far, but they have played Oakland and Tennessee, two teams that are struggling offensively. They will get a true test this week with Ryan, White, Jones and Gonzalez. The Falcons defense made Peyton Manning look like a rookie on Monday night, so this game will come down to which defense can force the other into a late mistake. I look for the Falcons to make Rivers throw a late INT and pull out this game 38-35.
Philadelphia vs Arizona. Yes, the Arizona Cardinals are 2-0 after a shocking upset at New England. The Eagles have turned the ball over more than any team in the league, yet they are 2-0. The Cardinals defense will try and force more Vick turnovers, while Kevin Kolb tries to beat the team that traded him away. Of course, the Eagles defense does a good job of creating turnovers and I look for them to get picks on Kolb. Kolb will get happy feet under the relentless pass rush of the Cole-Babin monster and will force balls to Larry Fitzgerald, who is off to a slow start this season and eventually lead to their downfall in this game. The Eagles will be 3-0 after defeating the Cardinals 27-17.
Pittsburgh vs. Oakland. Normally I don't like taking an East Coast team travelling out west, but the Steelers are playing the Raiders after all. The Raiders have not been very good this year. The Raiders have got no production from Darren McFadden as their running game is averaging a whopping 34 yards a game. Yes, Carson Palmer is putting up passing numbers, but for some reason they cant score any points (only 27 in two games). The Steelers still have a top defense even without Polamalu and Harrison and the offense is showing signs of life. They still need to find a running game to take some pressure off of Big Ben, who will take hits and one day he wont get back up quickly from a shot and that could be a problem for the Steelers. The Steelers have owned Carson Palmer since he was a Bengal and that won't change on Sunday. I would say the Steelers will win easily, but for wahtever reason, the Steelers always seem to play at their opponent's level. They will let Oakland hang around when they should blow them out of the stadium. Final score 17-7.
Houston vs Denver. Peyton Manning against the #1 defense what more could a football fan want. The Texans are the most complete team in the league, great defense and a well-balanced offense are what makes this team tough to beat. Denver plays well at home, they always do, but even the thin mile-high air wont be enough to help them in this game. Foster will run on the Bronco defense which is not very stout currently and Matt Schaub will distribute the ball to his playmakers. Somewhere in the back of the Texan's minds is the desire to beat Peyton Manning; Manning owned the Texans as a Colt and Houston is going to want to put a hurt on him. The best way to defeat Peyton is to put pressure in his face. The defense of the Texans will hols back Peyton and Foster will put the texans over the top and 3-0 as they win 24-10.
New England vs. Baltimore. The Sunday night main event is a rematch of last year's AFC Championship game that New England narrowingly survived. Tom Brady has never played well against the Ravens. Yet, he is almost unbeatable after a defeat. I would normally go for the Ravens against the Pats, but with that horrible loss in the back of Brady's head, I look for him to have a better than normal game then he normally has against the Ravens. I look for Brady to unleash his new weapon Brandon Llyod in this one to stretch the Ravens out and try and pound the ball with Ridley. The Ravens offense is better than it used to be and Ray Rice should find success against the Pats. However, in a total gut feeling I feel that Brady will beat Flacco. Pats win 27-24.
Green Bay vs. Seattle. The Packers are finding new ways to win, while their offense is still trying to find the rhythm it had last year. Aaron Rodgers doesn't look like his MVP self so far and is out of sync with his receivers. That will still be an issue as Greg Jennings may miss his second game. The Seahawks are always tough at home and they humiliated the Cowboys last week. The Seahawks have to establish Marshawn Lynch to help their rookie quarterback Russell Wilson. Wilson has to find a way to get Sidney Rice involved, but the Packers secondary will be looking for him. Wilson is mobile and will not be sitting in the pocket like Jay Cutler was for Clay Matthews to sack him repeatedly. He is going to have to make some plays with his feet and hope that the Packers will be aggressive and lose their containment responsibilities. The Packers will find their offense in this one and put the lights out early in Seattle. Packers win 34-10.
Well, after my shitacular week last week, I hope to get back on track with the predictions. I'll admit I got caught in some of the upsets and believing some teams were better than they really were. Still Finished 9-7 which is still above .500, so I'm content with that, but keep striving to have a perfect week. Enjoy the predictions and let me know how crazy you think some of these outcomes are.
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Giants vs. Panthers
Don't know if I'll be able to get the whole week in before the kickoff, so I decided to throw up this game's prediction just to make sure I got it in in time. So, here goes an anaylsis of tonight's game.
Giants vs. Panthers.
New York is coming into this game with some injuries, Hakeem Nicks and Ahmad Bradshaw won't be playing which will affect the Giants offense. That's an issue, but this game is going to one factor and that is if those dominant 4 pass rushers of the Giants will be able to control and contain Cam Newton. The big pass rushers are going to have to get to Newton and hit him often if the Giants have a chance in this one. If they let Newton run, then the Giants are in trouble. No matter what they have to keep Cam in the pocket, if they let him run on them, then it will open up the Panther offense and Newton will make plays down the field to Steve Smith. Eli Manning coming off a 500 plus yard performance is going to have to utilize the passing game to move the Giants offense. Victor Cruz is going to have to play a huge role without Nicks in the lineup. Rookie Rueben Randle and Ramses Barden are going to have to find a way to step up and make some plays for the Giants offense. Also, look for tight end Martellius Bennett to have a large game tonight. The Panthers are going to have run the ball against a tough Giants defense to keep pressure off Cam. With Jonathon Stewart still banged up, DeAngelo Williams is going to have to find a way to tire out the Giants defense. This will be a tough game, because of the injuries to the Giants, but I look for the Giants to pull this one out in the end 24-21.
Will have the rest of the week up by Saturday night. Enjoy the game tonight.
Giants vs. Panthers.
New York is coming into this game with some injuries, Hakeem Nicks and Ahmad Bradshaw won't be playing which will affect the Giants offense. That's an issue, but this game is going to one factor and that is if those dominant 4 pass rushers of the Giants will be able to control and contain Cam Newton. The big pass rushers are going to have to get to Newton and hit him often if the Giants have a chance in this one. If they let Newton run, then the Giants are in trouble. No matter what they have to keep Cam in the pocket, if they let him run on them, then it will open up the Panther offense and Newton will make plays down the field to Steve Smith. Eli Manning coming off a 500 plus yard performance is going to have to utilize the passing game to move the Giants offense. Victor Cruz is going to have to play a huge role without Nicks in the lineup. Rookie Rueben Randle and Ramses Barden are going to have to find a way to step up and make some plays for the Giants offense. Also, look for tight end Martellius Bennett to have a large game tonight. The Panthers are going to have run the ball against a tough Giants defense to keep pressure off Cam. With Jonathon Stewart still banged up, DeAngelo Williams is going to have to find a way to tire out the Giants defense. This will be a tough game, because of the injuries to the Giants, but I look for the Giants to pull this one out in the end 24-21.
Will have the rest of the week up by Saturday night. Enjoy the game tonight.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Week 3 fantasy beasts and busts.
Well one week ends and already have to start planning the following week's fantasy guys. You got to get a jump on everyone, especially with a big Thursday night game going on. Those of you who have been on here, know the format I'll give you 3 beasts and 3 busts for each position. I'll have to say that I'm batting about .600 so far. I've gotten some hits, but I've missed a few as well. Without further ado, here comes week 3's beasts and busts.
Quarterback Beasts.
1. Eli Manning. Coming off his 510 yard performance against the Bucs, Eli and the boys will head to Carolina. The Panthers defense hasn't slowed anyone down and that is not going to be the case on Thursday night. Eli will go bombs away to Hakeem Nicks and Victor Cruz and post up a massive 350 + yard performance and go for 3 more touchdowns.
2. Matt Ryan. Ryan has been on fire to start the season and that will continue against the Chargers on Sunday. Ryan will distribute the ball to whoever is open and will hit a big play or two to blow the game open. Look for Ryan to get around 275+ yards and 3 TD's.
3. Matthew Stafford. It's time for Stafford to go off. The Titans are just the team for that to happen against. The Titans are reeling right now and Stafford needs to take advantage of this and just throw the ball to his weapons especially one Calvin Johnson. I look for Stafford to break out of his slump and go for over 300 yards and 2 touchdowns on Sunday.
Quarterback Busts.
1. Christian Ponder. Going against the 49ers. Nuff said. Ponder will put up about 150 yards, get sacked 5 times and turn the ball over 3 times against this defense.
2. Tom Brady. Yes, I'm putting Tom Brady on the bust list for a week. Brady has historically struggled against the Ravens defense. He is also historically very good coming off a loss, but this is going to be a time when he may not lose, but will still underperform his usual self. I look for him to get about 200 yards and a score, however, he'll take 5 sacks and have 2 turnovers (1 INT, 1 fumble).
3. Peyton Manning. Yes, I'm going against Manning as well. If the depleted Falcon secondary could pick him off at will, what's the Texans going to do. Look for Manning to get about 250 yards passing, because he will have to throw to play catch up, but he will throw 2 INT's and will fumble once while only putting one score on the board through the air.
Running Back Beasts.
1. Steven Jackson. Jackson has been off to a slow start so far this season, however, this will be a break out game for him this season. The Bengals have had problems stopping the run in both games this season and they don't look like they will be able to improve that. Jackson will have a big game and get about 150 total yards and add 2 scores.
2. C.J. Spiller. You got to ride the hot guy right now. Spiller is the league leader in rushing at this point. It's a tough matchup against a very solid Browns defense, but Spiller should still find some success here. He's going to give Fred Jackson a long time to recover from his injury, but this will be a dynamic duo when he comes back. I look for about 125 total yards and 2 scores.
3. BenJarvis Green-Ellis. Green-Ellis is doing a very good job now that he is the legitimate #1 guy at the running back spot and he has a favorable matchup this week. The Redskins suffered big injuries in their defense and this is going to affect their ability to stop the run. Look for ellis to get you over 100 yards and a TD this week.
Running Back Busts.
1. Darren McFadden. Run DMC hasn't been as great as he was last season, but that could be some of the emphasis shifting to passing game. McFadden also gets the tough matchup with the Steelers. I see the Steelers defense keeping the Raiders in check all day and shutting McFadden down. Look for 50 total yards and 0 scores for McFadden.
2. Stevan Ridley. Ridley has been a nice find for the Patriots in being a solid every down back who is producing. Sadly, this week he gets to go against the Ravens defense, which is always a bad matchup for anyone. Look for Ridley to get about 60 total yards and no scores this week.
3. Chris Johnson. This is a toss up for me between Johnson or AP going against the 49ers. I just don't have any faith in Johnson, even against a Lions team that can struggle stopping the run. Johnson just doesn't seem to have a burst or enough blocking for him to get going. I look for Johnson to get about 75 total yards, he'll gain more yards receiving then rushing and be held out of the end zone.
Wide Receiver Beasts.
1. Calvin Johnson. I have a feeling that Calvin is going to demand the ball this week. He won't do that publicly, but in the confines of the locker room. He wants to take the game over and it is time for him and stafford to regain their chemistry. they may be double and triple teaming Johnson, but Stafford has to throw it up and I feel he will go there this week. Calvin gets going this week with 150 receiving yards and 2 scores.
2. Reggie Wayne. This seems like a weird pick considering he has the rookie quarterback, but they are starting to work together very well and have a favorable matchup against the Jaguars. The Jaguars give up a lot of points to quarterbacks and wide receivers, and Wayne has high value especially in a PPR league. Look for wayne to get about 125 yards and a score.
3. A.J. Green. The Bengals receiver has been relatively quiet so far this season, but that should change on Sunday. The Redskins are reeling right now after getting shredded by the Rams receivers and without the prescence of Brian Orakpo the pass rush on Dalton will be limited, look for Green to finally gain over 100 yards and post a score.
Wide Receiver Busts.
1. Marques Colston. The Saints offense has been putting up numbers, but Colston has been quiet. It could be a lingering preseason injury or just Brees looking at different targets. Whatever it is Colston has been off this year and will continue to struggle this week. Brandon Flowers should keep him under wraps again this week. Colston will get 4 catches for about 30 yards.
2. Percy Harvin. Harvin has become a big target for Christian Ponder and this placement on the bust list is more of a matchup situation then anything Harvin is doing. The 49ers defense will keep him quiet and Ponder will be running for his life against the front of the 49ers. Harvin will get you about 40 yards this week.
3. Larry Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald is struggling with the quarterback situation in Arizona. You won't hear him complain, because somehow the team is 2-0. This is a tough matchup this week against the Eagles and Fitzgerald will have a rough game and troubles getting open. Fitzgerald will get no more than 50 yards this week.
Tight End Beasts.
1. Tony Gonzalez. The ageless wonder will continue to be a top target for Matt Ryan, especially if teams try to cover up both White and Jones with safety help. Gonzo should find a lot of holes in the middle of the field and post up some good numbers. I say he'll get about 80 yards and a score.
2. Jimmy Graham. Graham has turned into the Saints primary offensive weapon. He is an offensive mismatch for almost every defense with his size and speed. He will have opportunities against the Chiefs to put up some good numbers. I expect him to get 75 yards and a score on Sunday.
3. Rob Gronkowski. Gronk would normlly be #1 in this list, but a tough game with the Ravens is ahead of the Patriots. Gronkowski should get even more targets with Aaron Hernandez being injured, but the Ravens should keep him under some sort of control, but he will still put up 70 yards and a touchdown.
Tight End Busts.
1. Marcedes Lewis. It's a shame for Lewis who is a good player to be trapped with the Blaine Gabbert experiment. Gabbert doesn't appear to have the makings of a quality NFL quarterback and his offensive targets are going to struggle as long as he is at the helm. Look for Lewis to be stymied once again and produce you about 30 yards for your team.
2. Brent Celek. Celek is going to have a rough outing this week, because the Cardinals athletic defense should be able to cover him and will pressure Vick enough to hurry some throws. Celek is an underutilized target in the Eagles offense, but on occasion he has a big game, but for some reason Vick doesn't use him as a consistent target. I expect Celek to produce about 40 yards for the Eagles offense.
3. Greg Olsen. Olsen seems to be the forgotten target in the Carolina offense. Olsen was a big target for Newton last year, but is off to a slow start and playing the Giants defense isn't going to help matters for Olsen as he might have to stay in and be an extra blocker to protect his quarterback. He will still get about 45-50 yards but will be held out of the end zone.
Kicker Beasts.
1. Nick Folk. The Jets and Dolphins always battle each hard and usually comes down to field goals. Look for Folk to have a big day and get you double digits in your fantasy league.
2. Dan Carpenter. Same as above.
3. Jason Hanson. The Lions should have opportunity to put some points on the board this week against the Titans, because of that I look for Hanson to post about 8-10 points for your fantasy team.
Kicker Busts.
1. Josh Scobee. He's already missed an extra point this year and the Jaguars offense is floundering. Wouldn't be shocking if Scobee gets between 1-3 points this week.
2. Blair Walsh. Walsh has a good leg and may be a very good kicker one day, but not on Sunday. The Vikings have the tough task of going against the 49ers. Look for Walsh to get between 1-3 points for your fantast squad this week.
3. Sea Bass. Oakland's offense is just not clicking at all gears right now and the Steelers defense will keep them down all day. Janikowski's leg allows Oakland of being in field goal range from almost everywhere past mid field. However, he won't get many opportunities on Sunday. Look for Janikowski to get you between 3-6 points this week.
Defense Beasts.
1. San Francisco. The best defense in the league will continue to exercise their dominance against an offense that is playing better than it really is. The 49ers will stop AP all day and they begin to crush Christian Ponder. Look for the 49ers to give up only 3 points while holding the Vikings under 200 yards of offense and registering 5 sacks and 3 turnovers.
2. Pittsburgh. The Steelers defense will have a good day shutting down the Raiders offense. The Steelers have always owned Carson Palmer and Sunday will be no different for the balck and yellow defense. Look for the Steelers to keep the Raiders under 10 points and about 225 yards of offense, while sacking Palmer 6 times and forcing 2 turnovers.
3. Houston. The Texans will be considering this game as their chance to show Peyton Manning that the Texans would have even passed his mighty Colts. The Texans will hurry Manning and force him into mistakes. The Broncos will get some yards, but they will be held to about 13 points and Manning will take 5 sacks and the Broncos will have 2 turnovers on Sunday.
Defense Busts.
1. Seattle. Yes, the Seahawks are at home and they had a monster game against Dallas last week, but that's nothing new for the Cowboys, just when you think Dallas is rolling they come out and lay a stinker. This week they have the Packers and to be truthful the Packers offense has been struggling and I believe they are going to explode in this game. The Seahawks are going to give up over 500 yards and at least 31 points in this one.
2. Jacksonville. The Jaguars do have a solid defense, but they are going to get tired of carrying the load and this is going to be the game that shows why Andrew Luck was the number 1 pick in the draft. The Colts offense is going to come out firing and they will pick the Jaguars apart as they rack up over 400 yards of offense and score at least 28 points.
3. Tennessee. This game should be the return to form of the Lions offense. The Titans have problems matching up with the Lions on all levels and will have a dreadful performance on Sunday. The Lions will gain over 400 yards of offense and will score at least 28 on the Titans defense in this one.
Well, here's week 3 all ready for y'all. I got caught in some surprises last week, but I still stand by my predictions. This week should be pretty solid, so check it out before setting your lineup.
Quarterback Beasts.
1. Eli Manning. Coming off his 510 yard performance against the Bucs, Eli and the boys will head to Carolina. The Panthers defense hasn't slowed anyone down and that is not going to be the case on Thursday night. Eli will go bombs away to Hakeem Nicks and Victor Cruz and post up a massive 350 + yard performance and go for 3 more touchdowns.
2. Matt Ryan. Ryan has been on fire to start the season and that will continue against the Chargers on Sunday. Ryan will distribute the ball to whoever is open and will hit a big play or two to blow the game open. Look for Ryan to get around 275+ yards and 3 TD's.
3. Matthew Stafford. It's time for Stafford to go off. The Titans are just the team for that to happen against. The Titans are reeling right now and Stafford needs to take advantage of this and just throw the ball to his weapons especially one Calvin Johnson. I look for Stafford to break out of his slump and go for over 300 yards and 2 touchdowns on Sunday.
Quarterback Busts.
1. Christian Ponder. Going against the 49ers. Nuff said. Ponder will put up about 150 yards, get sacked 5 times and turn the ball over 3 times against this defense.
2. Tom Brady. Yes, I'm putting Tom Brady on the bust list for a week. Brady has historically struggled against the Ravens defense. He is also historically very good coming off a loss, but this is going to be a time when he may not lose, but will still underperform his usual self. I look for him to get about 200 yards and a score, however, he'll take 5 sacks and have 2 turnovers (1 INT, 1 fumble).
3. Peyton Manning. Yes, I'm going against Manning as well. If the depleted Falcon secondary could pick him off at will, what's the Texans going to do. Look for Manning to get about 250 yards passing, because he will have to throw to play catch up, but he will throw 2 INT's and will fumble once while only putting one score on the board through the air.
Running Back Beasts.
1. Steven Jackson. Jackson has been off to a slow start so far this season, however, this will be a break out game for him this season. The Bengals have had problems stopping the run in both games this season and they don't look like they will be able to improve that. Jackson will have a big game and get about 150 total yards and add 2 scores.
2. C.J. Spiller. You got to ride the hot guy right now. Spiller is the league leader in rushing at this point. It's a tough matchup against a very solid Browns defense, but Spiller should still find some success here. He's going to give Fred Jackson a long time to recover from his injury, but this will be a dynamic duo when he comes back. I look for about 125 total yards and 2 scores.
3. BenJarvis Green-Ellis. Green-Ellis is doing a very good job now that he is the legitimate #1 guy at the running back spot and he has a favorable matchup this week. The Redskins suffered big injuries in their defense and this is going to affect their ability to stop the run. Look for ellis to get you over 100 yards and a TD this week.
Running Back Busts.
1. Darren McFadden. Run DMC hasn't been as great as he was last season, but that could be some of the emphasis shifting to passing game. McFadden also gets the tough matchup with the Steelers. I see the Steelers defense keeping the Raiders in check all day and shutting McFadden down. Look for 50 total yards and 0 scores for McFadden.
2. Stevan Ridley. Ridley has been a nice find for the Patriots in being a solid every down back who is producing. Sadly, this week he gets to go against the Ravens defense, which is always a bad matchup for anyone. Look for Ridley to get about 60 total yards and no scores this week.
3. Chris Johnson. This is a toss up for me between Johnson or AP going against the 49ers. I just don't have any faith in Johnson, even against a Lions team that can struggle stopping the run. Johnson just doesn't seem to have a burst or enough blocking for him to get going. I look for Johnson to get about 75 total yards, he'll gain more yards receiving then rushing and be held out of the end zone.
Wide Receiver Beasts.
1. Calvin Johnson. I have a feeling that Calvin is going to demand the ball this week. He won't do that publicly, but in the confines of the locker room. He wants to take the game over and it is time for him and stafford to regain their chemistry. they may be double and triple teaming Johnson, but Stafford has to throw it up and I feel he will go there this week. Calvin gets going this week with 150 receiving yards and 2 scores.
2. Reggie Wayne. This seems like a weird pick considering he has the rookie quarterback, but they are starting to work together very well and have a favorable matchup against the Jaguars. The Jaguars give up a lot of points to quarterbacks and wide receivers, and Wayne has high value especially in a PPR league. Look for wayne to get about 125 yards and a score.
3. A.J. Green. The Bengals receiver has been relatively quiet so far this season, but that should change on Sunday. The Redskins are reeling right now after getting shredded by the Rams receivers and without the prescence of Brian Orakpo the pass rush on Dalton will be limited, look for Green to finally gain over 100 yards and post a score.
Wide Receiver Busts.
1. Marques Colston. The Saints offense has been putting up numbers, but Colston has been quiet. It could be a lingering preseason injury or just Brees looking at different targets. Whatever it is Colston has been off this year and will continue to struggle this week. Brandon Flowers should keep him under wraps again this week. Colston will get 4 catches for about 30 yards.
2. Percy Harvin. Harvin has become a big target for Christian Ponder and this placement on the bust list is more of a matchup situation then anything Harvin is doing. The 49ers defense will keep him quiet and Ponder will be running for his life against the front of the 49ers. Harvin will get you about 40 yards this week.
3. Larry Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald is struggling with the quarterback situation in Arizona. You won't hear him complain, because somehow the team is 2-0. This is a tough matchup this week against the Eagles and Fitzgerald will have a rough game and troubles getting open. Fitzgerald will get no more than 50 yards this week.
Tight End Beasts.
1. Tony Gonzalez. The ageless wonder will continue to be a top target for Matt Ryan, especially if teams try to cover up both White and Jones with safety help. Gonzo should find a lot of holes in the middle of the field and post up some good numbers. I say he'll get about 80 yards and a score.
2. Jimmy Graham. Graham has turned into the Saints primary offensive weapon. He is an offensive mismatch for almost every defense with his size and speed. He will have opportunities against the Chiefs to put up some good numbers. I expect him to get 75 yards and a score on Sunday.
3. Rob Gronkowski. Gronk would normlly be #1 in this list, but a tough game with the Ravens is ahead of the Patriots. Gronkowski should get even more targets with Aaron Hernandez being injured, but the Ravens should keep him under some sort of control, but he will still put up 70 yards and a touchdown.
Tight End Busts.
1. Marcedes Lewis. It's a shame for Lewis who is a good player to be trapped with the Blaine Gabbert experiment. Gabbert doesn't appear to have the makings of a quality NFL quarterback and his offensive targets are going to struggle as long as he is at the helm. Look for Lewis to be stymied once again and produce you about 30 yards for your team.
2. Brent Celek. Celek is going to have a rough outing this week, because the Cardinals athletic defense should be able to cover him and will pressure Vick enough to hurry some throws. Celek is an underutilized target in the Eagles offense, but on occasion he has a big game, but for some reason Vick doesn't use him as a consistent target. I expect Celek to produce about 40 yards for the Eagles offense.
3. Greg Olsen. Olsen seems to be the forgotten target in the Carolina offense. Olsen was a big target for Newton last year, but is off to a slow start and playing the Giants defense isn't going to help matters for Olsen as he might have to stay in and be an extra blocker to protect his quarterback. He will still get about 45-50 yards but will be held out of the end zone.
Kicker Beasts.
1. Nick Folk. The Jets and Dolphins always battle each hard and usually comes down to field goals. Look for Folk to have a big day and get you double digits in your fantasy league.
2. Dan Carpenter. Same as above.
3. Jason Hanson. The Lions should have opportunity to put some points on the board this week against the Titans, because of that I look for Hanson to post about 8-10 points for your fantasy team.
Kicker Busts.
1. Josh Scobee. He's already missed an extra point this year and the Jaguars offense is floundering. Wouldn't be shocking if Scobee gets between 1-3 points this week.
2. Blair Walsh. Walsh has a good leg and may be a very good kicker one day, but not on Sunday. The Vikings have the tough task of going against the 49ers. Look for Walsh to get between 1-3 points for your fantast squad this week.
3. Sea Bass. Oakland's offense is just not clicking at all gears right now and the Steelers defense will keep them down all day. Janikowski's leg allows Oakland of being in field goal range from almost everywhere past mid field. However, he won't get many opportunities on Sunday. Look for Janikowski to get you between 3-6 points this week.
Defense Beasts.
1. San Francisco. The best defense in the league will continue to exercise their dominance against an offense that is playing better than it really is. The 49ers will stop AP all day and they begin to crush Christian Ponder. Look for the 49ers to give up only 3 points while holding the Vikings under 200 yards of offense and registering 5 sacks and 3 turnovers.
2. Pittsburgh. The Steelers defense will have a good day shutting down the Raiders offense. The Steelers have always owned Carson Palmer and Sunday will be no different for the balck and yellow defense. Look for the Steelers to keep the Raiders under 10 points and about 225 yards of offense, while sacking Palmer 6 times and forcing 2 turnovers.
3. Houston. The Texans will be considering this game as their chance to show Peyton Manning that the Texans would have even passed his mighty Colts. The Texans will hurry Manning and force him into mistakes. The Broncos will get some yards, but they will be held to about 13 points and Manning will take 5 sacks and the Broncos will have 2 turnovers on Sunday.
Defense Busts.
1. Seattle. Yes, the Seahawks are at home and they had a monster game against Dallas last week, but that's nothing new for the Cowboys, just when you think Dallas is rolling they come out and lay a stinker. This week they have the Packers and to be truthful the Packers offense has been struggling and I believe they are going to explode in this game. The Seahawks are going to give up over 500 yards and at least 31 points in this one.
2. Jacksonville. The Jaguars do have a solid defense, but they are going to get tired of carrying the load and this is going to be the game that shows why Andrew Luck was the number 1 pick in the draft. The Colts offense is going to come out firing and they will pick the Jaguars apart as they rack up over 400 yards of offense and score at least 28 points.
3. Tennessee. This game should be the return to form of the Lions offense. The Titans have problems matching up with the Lions on all levels and will have a dreadful performance on Sunday. The Lions will gain over 400 yards of offense and will score at least 28 on the Titans defense in this one.
Well, here's week 3 all ready for y'all. I got caught in some surprises last week, but I still stand by my predictions. This week should be pretty solid, so check it out before setting your lineup.
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Thank You Mitt Romney!!
This is voice of appriciation to one Republican nominee for the office of President of the United States. Thank you reminding us that 47% percent of people in this country need some sort of public assistence in order to survive. Thank you for reminding us that while you had the luxury of growing up in a well-to-do household, that the majority of will never know what that's like; like you will never know what it is like to suffer. We are thankful for you and your ability to embarrass people, who unlike you have had to work hard to put bread on the table. When is the last time you ever had to decide whether to be late on a bill or put food on your family's table, Mr. Romney? I'm certain that Mr. Obama has not had to make those choices either, but at least he doesn't fly off the cuff with assinine remarks like you did.
The question is Mr. Romney, what are you willing to do to help these 47% who you claim they are victims and just content at living on the system. While I am certain there are some people who would actually fall into that statement, but you make yourself look idiotic by claiming that they all feel that way. Some people do work Mr. Romney and still receive assistance, because of people like you and your corporate friends who have cut jobs as much as possible and raised prices on everything, for no other reason other than the fact that you can. All of your work at Bain Capital was to make money for your investors, not create jobs as you like to claim. The claim that you created 100,000 jobs is so erronous that it is almost laughable. Almost 90,000 of those jobs come from one palce Staples. Yes, you invested in the company, yes it had success, but you shouldn't get the credit for the company's biggest boom years, when you were no longer an active member of Bain Capital. When you left Bain, Staples had 43,000 jobs across the nation, now it is at 90,000 that's a boom of almost 50,000 more jobs in the years since you left the company. If you can argue that you are the reason for those jobs, then one can just as easily argue that the company has done better since your involvement was gone.
Are you willing to stand against corporate America and find ways to create jobs in this country? Are you going to stand in direct opposition of outsourcing? Are you going to cut taxes on small businesses to give them a fighting chance? Are you going to implement a flat tax on income, so that the well-to-do pay their fair share, or are you going to continue to grant and find them more loopholes? These are questions that need answered. These are problems that need fixed. Give us some actual political solutions to the problems facing this nation and it's economy, not veiled promises that we know are never going to happen. Tell us what you really stand for, or as I fear you already have. By attacking a group of citizens who are trying to survive and support their families the best way they can through this hard time, you showed your true colors as someone who doesn't care about the half of this nation that are struggling (and it's probably more than that, some people who could get aid would never go becasue they'd rather suffer than face that stigma) and more concerned with people like yourself who don't need a helping hand.
Once again, I say thank you for opening your mouth and finally letting your true self come out. This will be your kiss of death, because it's basic mathematics, you aren't going to win pissing off 47% of the people that you claim want to be considered victims. Well, if they are victims it's because of people like you and your friends, who look down on people who actually work and place all your value on money. Well, all your money and all your supporters couldn't save you from one thing, your own arrogance. Congratulations, you have become a footnote in history.
The question is Mr. Romney, what are you willing to do to help these 47% who you claim they are victims and just content at living on the system. While I am certain there are some people who would actually fall into that statement, but you make yourself look idiotic by claiming that they all feel that way. Some people do work Mr. Romney and still receive assistance, because of people like you and your corporate friends who have cut jobs as much as possible and raised prices on everything, for no other reason other than the fact that you can. All of your work at Bain Capital was to make money for your investors, not create jobs as you like to claim. The claim that you created 100,000 jobs is so erronous that it is almost laughable. Almost 90,000 of those jobs come from one palce Staples. Yes, you invested in the company, yes it had success, but you shouldn't get the credit for the company's biggest boom years, when you were no longer an active member of Bain Capital. When you left Bain, Staples had 43,000 jobs across the nation, now it is at 90,000 that's a boom of almost 50,000 more jobs in the years since you left the company. If you can argue that you are the reason for those jobs, then one can just as easily argue that the company has done better since your involvement was gone.
Are you willing to stand against corporate America and find ways to create jobs in this country? Are you going to stand in direct opposition of outsourcing? Are you going to cut taxes on small businesses to give them a fighting chance? Are you going to implement a flat tax on income, so that the well-to-do pay their fair share, or are you going to continue to grant and find them more loopholes? These are questions that need answered. These are problems that need fixed. Give us some actual political solutions to the problems facing this nation and it's economy, not veiled promises that we know are never going to happen. Tell us what you really stand for, or as I fear you already have. By attacking a group of citizens who are trying to survive and support their families the best way they can through this hard time, you showed your true colors as someone who doesn't care about the half of this nation that are struggling (and it's probably more than that, some people who could get aid would never go becasue they'd rather suffer than face that stigma) and more concerned with people like yourself who don't need a helping hand.
Once again, I say thank you for opening your mouth and finally letting your true self come out. This will be your kiss of death, because it's basic mathematics, you aren't going to win pissing off 47% of the people that you claim want to be considered victims. Well, if they are victims it's because of people like you and your friends, who look down on people who actually work and place all your value on money. Well, all your money and all your supporters couldn't save you from one thing, your own arrogance. Congratulations, you have become a footnote in history.
Mr. Godell and NFL owners bring back the real referees!!!
Ok, I was going to write this after last week's games, but I thought better giving the replacement refs another week to try and improve. Well, that didn't happen. It is now time to back down and give the locked out referees the money they want and deserve. The NFL is a 9 BILLION DOLLAR industry and you look childish and typical businessmen. You guys are refusing to pay these officials a few extra pennies to each dollar you make. Pathetic.
Well, the one thing that the real refs had going for them and that is the replacement refs screwing up. Sure enough, they are screwing up. Let's see what happened this weekend. The first big problem was the replacement referee Brian Stropolo had to be removed from officiating the Saints-Panthers game, since they found out hours before kickoff that he was a lifelong Saints fan. Yeah, I'm sure he'd be an impartial official in that game. Not to mention that Eagles running back LeShon McCoy claimed that a replacement official told him that he needed him to have a big day for his fantasy football team. That's going to lead to impartialness. This is a horrible disgrace to the foolish idea that you could take referees from Division III college football and throw them into the fast-paced NFL and expect there to be no dropoff is completely ridiculous. The only good thing that this replacement ref idea has brought was that it finally put a woman on the field as an NFL official, something that was long overdue.
Now, I'm not going to even talk about the missed calls. The replacement refs blunders have been well documented. What I am going to get into is the hypocrisy of the league and the team owners. How many rule changes have been made in attempt to make the game safer, yet, they have no problem throwing in a bunch of zebras who are hugely unqualified for the job. That is going to help with player safety. A bunch of guys who are trying to figure out how to do the job on the fly and you can see the uncertainity in their decision making process. The whistles are later, especially on fumbles and loose balls which allows for more dangerous hits that could injury players. One of the biggest miscalls was the hit on the head to 49ers quarterback Alex Smith as he was sliding feet first and took a hard shot to the head that even cut his nose open. How this was missed is beyond me. Once the quarterback starts his feet first slide; he is giving up and is considered down, the long time officials would have been looking for any kind of hit to the quarterback, but these guys don't have the experience. Imagine if Smith would have gotten a concusison, the injury that the NFL fears the most from all the lawsuits that have come up.
I've seen false starts missed, holding penalties, illegal blocks misses, touchdowns not being given and this is supposed to help the game. I don't even want to talk about the fact that these officials have no idea what a pass interference call is supposed to be. Last night, was absolutely ridiculous that Denver coach John Fox had to use a coach's challenge to get a pass interference call overturned because the referees didn't have a clue that once the ball is tipped the defender can hit the receiver. Shameful.
Like most businesses, the NFL's success relies on one thing and that is putting asses in seats. The NFL is not a nine billion dollar a year industry because it has no consumers. Well, it's time for the customers to start really getting angry, because this is not the game we love as fans. It's turning the sport into a mockery of itself. It is time to stop the posturing and give the real refs the money they deserve. Get over it, those few pennines you owners lose is not going to bankrupt you or force you to raise prices on anything, but if you keep sticking to your guns, you are going to lose fans. We see the game that you owners are playing and your bluff is not working out with the game and the people who love it. Remember, the fans make the NFL money, if we don't watch or go to the games, then the owners will lose money. Maybe that's what the NFL needs for it's wakeup call. last year, the players were locked out. This year the referees were locked out. Maybe next season, we the fans lock the NFL out of our lives for a year. This experiment has failed and the NFL is the brunt of all jokes right now, that is not good for business. It is not out of the realm of possibility for the NFL to lose fans, because it will happen, if this nonsense continues.
Mr. Godell, do the right thing and step in and get these sides to an agreement. Otherwise, you are going to be looked at in a very negative way. You are at a crossroads, after your suspensions for the saints players got overturned, you are in a position that could hurt your legacy as Commish. This is a PR nightmare for you, get the deal done. Especially, after that disasterously long Monday night game because of the delays in calls and replays. You need to get the real refs back on the field. I know that it is an impossibility for that to happen by Thursday or even Sunday; but it can happen by next Thursday. I am at the point of boycotting games, and this is coming from someone who lives for the games, but I will hold to my principles because it is not the game I love. I would also plan on starting a petition from fellow fans to boycott watching the game we love, until you fix this problem. The game still drives it's revenue from us the fans, and if we go away, we all lose. Listen to the critics, but more importantly listen to the players and the coaches who are dealing with this situation and are demanding a change. It's time for the old refs to be paid and back on the field where they belong. Are the old refs perfect, no, but they are God-like in comparison to what we are enduring right now as fans.
Well, the one thing that the real refs had going for them and that is the replacement refs screwing up. Sure enough, they are screwing up. Let's see what happened this weekend. The first big problem was the replacement referee Brian Stropolo had to be removed from officiating the Saints-Panthers game, since they found out hours before kickoff that he was a lifelong Saints fan. Yeah, I'm sure he'd be an impartial official in that game. Not to mention that Eagles running back LeShon McCoy claimed that a replacement official told him that he needed him to have a big day for his fantasy football team. That's going to lead to impartialness. This is a horrible disgrace to the foolish idea that you could take referees from Division III college football and throw them into the fast-paced NFL and expect there to be no dropoff is completely ridiculous. The only good thing that this replacement ref idea has brought was that it finally put a woman on the field as an NFL official, something that was long overdue.
Now, I'm not going to even talk about the missed calls. The replacement refs blunders have been well documented. What I am going to get into is the hypocrisy of the league and the team owners. How many rule changes have been made in attempt to make the game safer, yet, they have no problem throwing in a bunch of zebras who are hugely unqualified for the job. That is going to help with player safety. A bunch of guys who are trying to figure out how to do the job on the fly and you can see the uncertainity in their decision making process. The whistles are later, especially on fumbles and loose balls which allows for more dangerous hits that could injury players. One of the biggest miscalls was the hit on the head to 49ers quarterback Alex Smith as he was sliding feet first and took a hard shot to the head that even cut his nose open. How this was missed is beyond me. Once the quarterback starts his feet first slide; he is giving up and is considered down, the long time officials would have been looking for any kind of hit to the quarterback, but these guys don't have the experience. Imagine if Smith would have gotten a concusison, the injury that the NFL fears the most from all the lawsuits that have come up.
I've seen false starts missed, holding penalties, illegal blocks misses, touchdowns not being given and this is supposed to help the game. I don't even want to talk about the fact that these officials have no idea what a pass interference call is supposed to be. Last night, was absolutely ridiculous that Denver coach John Fox had to use a coach's challenge to get a pass interference call overturned because the referees didn't have a clue that once the ball is tipped the defender can hit the receiver. Shameful.
Like most businesses, the NFL's success relies on one thing and that is putting asses in seats. The NFL is not a nine billion dollar a year industry because it has no consumers. Well, it's time for the customers to start really getting angry, because this is not the game we love as fans. It's turning the sport into a mockery of itself. It is time to stop the posturing and give the real refs the money they deserve. Get over it, those few pennines you owners lose is not going to bankrupt you or force you to raise prices on anything, but if you keep sticking to your guns, you are going to lose fans. We see the game that you owners are playing and your bluff is not working out with the game and the people who love it. Remember, the fans make the NFL money, if we don't watch or go to the games, then the owners will lose money. Maybe that's what the NFL needs for it's wakeup call. last year, the players were locked out. This year the referees were locked out. Maybe next season, we the fans lock the NFL out of our lives for a year. This experiment has failed and the NFL is the brunt of all jokes right now, that is not good for business. It is not out of the realm of possibility for the NFL to lose fans, because it will happen, if this nonsense continues.
Mr. Godell, do the right thing and step in and get these sides to an agreement. Otherwise, you are going to be looked at in a very negative way. You are at a crossroads, after your suspensions for the saints players got overturned, you are in a position that could hurt your legacy as Commish. This is a PR nightmare for you, get the deal done. Especially, after that disasterously long Monday night game because of the delays in calls and replays. You need to get the real refs back on the field. I know that it is an impossibility for that to happen by Thursday or even Sunday; but it can happen by next Thursday. I am at the point of boycotting games, and this is coming from someone who lives for the games, but I will hold to my principles because it is not the game I love. I would also plan on starting a petition from fellow fans to boycott watching the game we love, until you fix this problem. The game still drives it's revenue from us the fans, and if we go away, we all lose. Listen to the critics, but more importantly listen to the players and the coaches who are dealing with this situation and are demanding a change. It's time for the old refs to be paid and back on the field where they belong. Are the old refs perfect, no, but they are God-like in comparison to what we are enduring right now as fans.
Friday, September 14, 2012
Random ramblings of a future that may happen soon.
Here we are in 2012, the end of the world hasn't happened yet, although one can still dream, maybe that could be the one thing that could save us from ourselves. What has happened to our culture? What has happened to just basic human goodness? We have become a nation of individuals and not a nation of citizens working together to help each other for a common and greater good. Commercialism has taken over and we have become a nation that wants whatever new gadget that comes out as soon as it comes out even if it is not a necessity. Now, I am not against new technology and if you have the means to purchase said items then more power to you, but what is the cost of selling our souls for posessions. The theory of capitialism has run its course, because it has become the ruling power. The "ruling elite" has taken over not only the consumer's wallet, but the true power in this country, they now dictate policy. If anyone thinks that the average politician isn't bought off by members of the business class, then you have alrady drank the kool-aid and you are as good as dead. Laws are put in place to help business suceed and not the citizen. Now, helping business suceed can be a good thing if the people who control the businesses would give back, but their primary concern is gaining as much for themselves as possible. We are witnessing what continuous outsourcing has done to this country; we truly are losing middle America. The average person can't live a comfortable life. More and more people are clinging to public welfare systems just to survive and all the while it truly seems that no one gives a shit about it.
For many years I believed that Darwin was right in that only the strong will survive, however, it has gotten to a point where even the strong can't make it. More and more college graduates are finding themselves out of the work force and denied the opportunities that they worked and paid into the system for. We are looking at the collapse of the American Dream. Anymore, it's not about hard work and your natural and learned abilities putting you on the track for success; it ultimately comes down to who you know. You have to network yourself and make the perception of yourself be better than the actual. The promises of our youth have turned into out and out lies. There are millions of people out there who are dying and desperate for work being forced to feel that they aren't good enough, even if they are overqualified for a job. It's an absolute crime that people go out and fill hundreds of applications or send out resumes and find nothing. You used to be able to make lateral career moves to give yourself a chance to be better, now people are so thankful to have a job that they do whatever they can to hold onto it, instead of trying to reach upward. There is no more risk-taking, because the risks are truly risks now, not calculated ones. Trying to better yourself could now lead you unemployed for months and forced to sell off everything you own just to survive.
And all the while the rich sit back and laugh, because they know they are safe. Even if they do fail, they know that they have a government that will spend taxpayer's money to bail them out. The burden for rich people's failures once again falls on the working class. Some would argue that saving those companies is a good move for economic stability and while that can be true; we also the reality of that bailout the companies had to streamline their books and the first and quickest way to do that is to cut jobs. Both Chrysler and GM shut down dealerships in order to make the bailout plausible, ultimately, the heads of these companies got a second chacne at the expense of so many. There is no common decency anymore. We have sold ourselves completely to the idea of green pices of paper being the most valuable thing in the world and most will do whatever to get their hands on it.
Is money a need? That can be argued theoretically, but it serves a purpose for people to purchase things they truly need. You will indirectly die from having no money, because you cant get food to keep yourself alive without it. How many of you would kill someone for a million dollars? A hundred thousand? Yet, the majority of people will go on their daily lives not thinking there is anything wrong with so few having so much, and so many having so little. The old saying is quite true, the majority of men live their lives full of quiet desperation.
However, the desperate are growing in number each day and the problem that most overlook is that the majority of the desperate are also armed. That's right, be afraid because there are more and more people out there with nothing to lose and have themselves a weapon. "Tempt not a desperate man", wrote Shakespeare centuries ago. Think of that the next time you see someone walking on the street, who may have have just lost his job and can't find any. Think of that and wonder why he/she may rob you. The crime can serve two purposes for the desperate, first, it may supply them with enough to get by for a few days, and second, if they get caught that can be a victory as well, because prison is sometimes a better reality for these desperate, wanting people. Now, imagine if this group of people somehow found a leader, someone who could rile them up and get them to band together to go on and start a revolution. Marx writes that the suppression of a group from another "ruling" group if gone on to long will lead to to revolution. The question then becomes, who do they go after, the politicos or the CEOs. The sad part about revolution is that there will always be innocents, people stuck in the middle that will pay the ultimate sacrifice. We have become an nation of hatred. We'd rather hate, then communicate. People have different opinions; most people have lost the ability to respect another's opinion. Why is there so much dissention between are politicians these days? Both sides have always disagreed and have always wanted to be the controlling party, that's not new, but there used to be a spirit of ultimately working together and finding a solution for the greater good. Now, there only seems to be what serves the greater good of the party, not the people, voters, and most importantly fellow citizens. We all share this great country. It's time to share great ideas with each other and work with a spirit of cooperation first and not competitiveness. This country became great because it was every citizen working together to help the greater good of the country. We helped each other up when we fell. I fear that we have become brainfed into a nation of walking by or stepping on those that have fallen. Just remember the next person you step on, may shoot you in the ass as you go by.
For many years I believed that Darwin was right in that only the strong will survive, however, it has gotten to a point where even the strong can't make it. More and more college graduates are finding themselves out of the work force and denied the opportunities that they worked and paid into the system for. We are looking at the collapse of the American Dream. Anymore, it's not about hard work and your natural and learned abilities putting you on the track for success; it ultimately comes down to who you know. You have to network yourself and make the perception of yourself be better than the actual. The promises of our youth have turned into out and out lies. There are millions of people out there who are dying and desperate for work being forced to feel that they aren't good enough, even if they are overqualified for a job. It's an absolute crime that people go out and fill hundreds of applications or send out resumes and find nothing. You used to be able to make lateral career moves to give yourself a chance to be better, now people are so thankful to have a job that they do whatever they can to hold onto it, instead of trying to reach upward. There is no more risk-taking, because the risks are truly risks now, not calculated ones. Trying to better yourself could now lead you unemployed for months and forced to sell off everything you own just to survive.
And all the while the rich sit back and laugh, because they know they are safe. Even if they do fail, they know that they have a government that will spend taxpayer's money to bail them out. The burden for rich people's failures once again falls on the working class. Some would argue that saving those companies is a good move for economic stability and while that can be true; we also the reality of that bailout the companies had to streamline their books and the first and quickest way to do that is to cut jobs. Both Chrysler and GM shut down dealerships in order to make the bailout plausible, ultimately, the heads of these companies got a second chacne at the expense of so many. There is no common decency anymore. We have sold ourselves completely to the idea of green pices of paper being the most valuable thing in the world and most will do whatever to get their hands on it.
Is money a need? That can be argued theoretically, but it serves a purpose for people to purchase things they truly need. You will indirectly die from having no money, because you cant get food to keep yourself alive without it. How many of you would kill someone for a million dollars? A hundred thousand? Yet, the majority of people will go on their daily lives not thinking there is anything wrong with so few having so much, and so many having so little. The old saying is quite true, the majority of men live their lives full of quiet desperation.
However, the desperate are growing in number each day and the problem that most overlook is that the majority of the desperate are also armed. That's right, be afraid because there are more and more people out there with nothing to lose and have themselves a weapon. "Tempt not a desperate man", wrote Shakespeare centuries ago. Think of that the next time you see someone walking on the street, who may have have just lost his job and can't find any. Think of that and wonder why he/she may rob you. The crime can serve two purposes for the desperate, first, it may supply them with enough to get by for a few days, and second, if they get caught that can be a victory as well, because prison is sometimes a better reality for these desperate, wanting people. Now, imagine if this group of people somehow found a leader, someone who could rile them up and get them to band together to go on and start a revolution. Marx writes that the suppression of a group from another "ruling" group if gone on to long will lead to to revolution. The question then becomes, who do they go after, the politicos or the CEOs. The sad part about revolution is that there will always be innocents, people stuck in the middle that will pay the ultimate sacrifice. We have become an nation of hatred. We'd rather hate, then communicate. People have different opinions; most people have lost the ability to respect another's opinion. Why is there so much dissention between are politicians these days? Both sides have always disagreed and have always wanted to be the controlling party, that's not new, but there used to be a spirit of ultimately working together and finding a solution for the greater good. Now, there only seems to be what serves the greater good of the party, not the people, voters, and most importantly fellow citizens. We all share this great country. It's time to share great ideas with each other and work with a spirit of cooperation first and not competitiveness. This country became great because it was every citizen working together to help the greater good of the country. We helped each other up when we fell. I fear that we have become brainfed into a nation of walking by or stepping on those that have fallen. Just remember the next person you step on, may shoot you in the ass as you go by.
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