Welcome to Week 10, the last weekend for the Byes. Fantasy Footballers - well some - are pleased. And we have some idea who could go all the way - real life and fantasy. Thursday night football has begun, and I must therefore catch the game at a bar or on the internet.
In football news, Stephen Jackson won't be playing against the Jets. And Willie Parker's out against Indy. The Iggles come up against a familiar NFC East foe. The Broncos lose another tailback. Rex gets to play just in time for the only remaining undefeated team to come to his town. And so much more news. But we'll get to that...
Thursday
See Denver @ Cleveland
Sunday
Baltimore @ Houston
Did you know it's both Baltimore's and Houston's bye week? Well, that it was scheduled to be, anyway... They can thank Ike for the fact that they're playing tomorrow. Perhaps a good thing for the Ravens. Perhaps not so good for the Texans. Baltimore has put together a 3-game winning streak behind Joe Flacco. Houston has lost Schaub yet again, making way for the Sage. Sure, Flacco will make mistakes, but I don't think Rosenfels will come up roses. TD chooses: Baltimore Ravens
Green Bay @ Minnesota
Week 1. Green Bay massacred the Vikes. They won't do that again. GB, for one, has had some issues finding a rhythm. Yes, they almost beat the Titans. But, almost with its horseshoes, hand grenades, and global thermo-nuclear war still means Tennessee is undefeated. And more importantly, the Pack only scored 16 points. Meanwhile, the Vikings have rejuvenated under the unexpected leadership of Gus. Who'd o' thought? Well, one thing's for certain; one of these teams will be that much closer to - if not tied with - Chicago after this weekend. Which one? TD chooses: Minnesota Vikings
Tennessee @ Chicago
Almost the pick of the week. An intriguing matchup. Tennessee has some weak links, but they win all the same. Chicago has the ultimate weak link starting this week in King Rex. Can the Chicago D stuff the Titan running game and make Collins try to beat them by air? If so, it'll be a close game. If not, Tennessee walks to another win. Oh, and there's Rex too. Chicago would be smart to have him manage the game like Collins does - if he can. TD chooses: Tennessee Titans
Buffalo @ New England
I've just read that New England has beaten Buffalo 14 out of 16 times since Belichick took over the team. That's as close to complete domination as I've seen. But this year's a little different; both teams sit at 5-3. Both lead the AFC East - with the Jets up there too. And there's no Tom Brady. that certainly evens the matchup. Unfortunately, the Bills haven't done so well against the other AFC East teams. Losses to Miami and New York in their last 2 games is disappointing, to say the least. And yet, the Patsies just lost to conference rival Indy. This game will be about emotion, I think. Who wants it more... TD chooses: Buffalo Bills
Jacksonville @ Detroit
OK, I'm sorry, but I have to harp on the past. Cincinnati? Really? This was supposed to be the easy part of their schedule. That which made up for the earlier part of their season and made the Jags contenders for the playoffs. Now? Eh. They better win this game. Everyone should win against Detroit. But people better realize that no game is a complete cake walk. I don't think the Jags will make the mistake again. TD chooses: Jacksonville Jaguars
New Orleans @ Atlanta
An interesting game even if not necessarily two of the top contenders in the NFC. New Orleans can't seem to get all of their offensive weapons on the field at the same time. And they can't seem to get the D to play much either. Atlanta has done significantly better than expected. The name Vick has more to do with abused pitbulls than it does with flying falcons. But, we must also note that three of those wins came against KC, Detroit, and Oakland. I personally despise calling any game in which New Orleans is involved because they're so inconsistent. Nonetheless, it must be done. TD chooses: New Orleans Saints
Seattle @ Miami
No Hasselbeck. Injured receivers - though Branch might play this weekend. Struggling Seneca. A stronger than expected Dolphins team. Finally, the most important stat. Seattle makes their longest possible trip to visit another team in Miami. Did I mention they rarely win when they go east? TD chooses: Miami Dolphins
St. Louis @ New York Jets
If this were the Rams of Linehan, I'd choose the Jets hands down. But these Rams are a newer, more competitive team that no team can take for granted. Then you have the Jets. Tied atop the AFC East partly thanks to Brett the Jet, they have a certain Favrian aura surrounding them. Even when they do poorly, they can still pull it together and win. There's one wildcard in this game. His name is Darby. The starting running back for the Rams in place of the injured Stephen Jackson. I think this might be the difference in the game. TD chooses: New York Jets
Carolina @ Oakland
Oakland's terrible. There's no other way to say it. As long as Al Davis has any decision making power and no one who can communicate with him, this team is doomed. The only way Carolina loses is if they just don't show up to play. TD chooses: Carolina Panthers
Kansas City @ San Diego
I would like to take a moment to convey the following useless stat. The western divisions in both conferences are a combined 22-43. They have lost almost twice as many games as they have won. Only 2 of the teams have a winning record. One of those teams is the Arizona Cardinals. What is wrong with the west? Case in point, there's this game. KC? Dysfunctional and injured. Let's see how they do in 2010. Even more surprising is San Diego. Why are they 3-5? (Because they only won 3 of their 8 games.) Still... I chose them to be in the Super Bowl. Oh well. TD chooses: San Diego Chargers
Indianapolis @ Pittsburgh
Once a heavyweight matchup, this game has dwindled a bit. Similar to last week's Indy-New England game. Still, both teams are in the thick of the playoff hunt thus making this game important. Does Indy have what it takes to go into Pittsburgh and take them down? Umm... Does Pittsburgh have what it takes to knock Indy's block off even without Willie? Maybe... Maybe's stronger than umm. TD chooses: Pittsburgh Steelers
Monday
San Francisco @ Arizona
What a horrendous Monday night game. Who thought this would be a good game? I mean, there was no indication of it last year. There's absolutely no reason for this game to be a primetime game. Fine, I'll stop the rant. San Fran sucks. And they have little to no direction. Arizona has direction and a pretty potent offense. Did I say that this game really sucks as a primetime game? TD chooses: Arizona Cardinals
Pick of the Week
New York Football Giants @ Philadelphia
For those of you who read these weekly picks, you'll notice that I've chose the Giants game three weeks running as the pick of the week. And you might think it's because I'm a homer. I mean, I could have chosen the New England V. Buffalo game. Or the Tennessee V. Chicago matchup. Even Indy V. Pittsburgh has its air of significance. But for all of you who are football fans, is there really a better potential game than this? The Giants - who have played a relatively easy schedule to this point - can prove that they're on track to reach far into the playoffs yet again. The Iggles - who have been surging in the past couple weeks - can prove that they're ready to play with all the big boys. I'd pick the Jints hands down except it's in Philly on primetime. McNabb plays rather well in primetime. And Westbrook's a Jints killer. Something tells me to choose Philly. But I won't... TD chooses: New York Football Giants
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