PANTHERS over giants
The Giants’ rash of injuries (RB
Ahmad Bradshaw, WR Hakeem Nicks, among others) is too much for the team to
overcome in Carolina. Super Cam and Steve Smith hook up for a pair of
touchdowns as the Panthers win a close one.
Prediction: PANTHERS 24, giants 20
[RESULT: giants 36, PANTHERS 7]
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| 49ers LB Patrick Willis |
SUNDAY (NOON)
niners over VIKES
Vikings QB Christian Ponder
(47-for-62 for 515 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs through two games) faces his toughest test yet – San Francisco’s suffocating,
staunch defense. The second-year vet out of Florida State performs well, but
it’s not enough to pull the upset. Niners LB Patrick Willis sacks Ponder twice as it will be Purple Rain, not Purple Reign for the Vikings today at the Metrodome.
Prediction: niners 17, VIKES 13
BEARS over rams
Jay Cutler survives its woeful
offensive line as the Bears defeat St. Louis at home.
Prediction: BEARS 23, rams 17
BROWNS over bills
Cleveland rookies Brandon Weeden
and Trent Richardson pace the Browns past the Bills for its first victory of
the season.
Prediction: BROWNS 20, bills 16
BOYS over bucs
Dallas makes sure to maintain its
focus and handle Tampa Bay for its 2012 Jerry World debut. Tony Romo passes for
300 yards as the Cowboys win by two touches.
Prediction: BOYS 31, bucs 17
FINS over jets
No amount of sleep is enough to
wake a punchless Jets offense. Mark Sanchez gets replaced by Tim Tebow in the
fourth quarter, but the tandem is not enough to lead Rex’s bunch to a win this
afternoon. In a game that offers New England little reason to worry about
claiming its ninth AFC East championship in 10 years, Miami defeats New York by
a field goal.
Prediction: FINS 13, jets 10
SAINTS over chiefs
Enough is enough. New Orleans
shows its home fans its offense is still today’s greatest show on turf. In a
game the this team desperately need a win, the Saints roll up 500 yards in blowing
out the struggling Chiefs.
Prediction: SAINTS 41, chiefs 16
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| Redskins QB Robert Griffin III |
SKINS over bengals
The Redskins rue the loss of Pro
Bowl linebacker Brian Orakpo – out for the season with a torn pec. However,
Robert Griffin III is able to rally his troops for an overtime defeat of
Cincinnati to lift Washington to 2-1.
Prediction: SKINS 20, bengals 17
(in OT)
lions over TITANS
The Titans continue to try to
find its way. Detroit QB Matthew Stafford strikes for three touchdowns en route
to a comfortable win in Tennessee.
Prediction: lions 27, TITANS 10
COLTS over jaguars
Young Andrew Luck continues to
progress as Peyton Manning’s heir-apparent in Indianapolis. The Colts’ prized
prodigy glides by Jacksonville to tie his team’s entire 2011 win total.
Prediction: COLTS 27, jags 17
SUNDAY (LATE)
eagles over CARDS
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| Eagles RB LeSean McCoy |
Arizona appears like a better
team than most have given them credit for. After shocking the reigning AFC
champion Patriots in New England last week, the Cardinals welcome Philadelphia
to its humble desert abode this afternoon. So will the overachieving flukes
show their true colors? Or can the Cards defeat its second straight quality
opponent to notch its eight win its past nine contests and finally (maybe) be
considered credible? I’m thinking it will be a little bit of both. Led by Pro
Bowl RB LeSean McCoy, the Eagles eke by Arizona to improve to 3-0.
Prediction: eagles 23, CARDS 20
falcons over CHARGERS
San Diego looks strong, beginning
its season with a nice road win in Oakland and a romp of the Titans. In a
battle of 2-0 teams, the Bolts welcome the Falcons to Qualcomm Stadium this
afternoon. In a tenuous tussle, Atlanta continues its ascension as the Dirty Birds cross
the coast and claim a quality win.
Prediction: falcons 27, CHARGERS
23
texans over BRONCOS
In game No. 3 of the Peyton
Manning era, the Broncos host the mighty Texans this afternoon in Denver. Led
by its staunch, pesky defense (allowing a NFL-best 196.0 yards per game),
Houston corrals No. 18 and rides out of Mile High with the win.
Prediction: texans 20, BRONCOS 17
Prediction: steelers 27, RAIDERS
17
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| Patriots DT Vincent Wilfork (right) |
SNF
pats over RAVENS
Following an ugly, rare home loss
last week, New England displays sheer guile tonight in Baltimore. The Patriots
survive a contentious defensive battle with the Ravens and emerge victorious.
Prediction: pats 17, RAVENS 14
MNF
pack over HAWKS
San Francisco may be the
strongest team in all of football right now, but the Seahawks just might give
them a run for their money this year. It will be a very tall task, however, as Seattle fall
short to Aaron Rodgers’ pesky Pack to start its season 1-2.
Prediction: pack 23, HAWKS 17
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