Christopher Harris writes 10,000 words to review the NFL games each week. Who has time to read that? We've got kids, a job, community responsibilites, and life. So, I give you about 9,000 less and just cut to what you need to know for every game!
BILLS AT BENGALS
1) Fred Jackson was the #2 RB last week. Cinci has given up at least 76 yards to running backs each week. In the last seven weeks, they've given up at least one rushing TD.
2) Steve Johnson just had one bad game - so did Ryan Fitzpatrick. Don't freak!
3) The Bills have the worst running D! Last week Cedric Benson had 24 yards and has been limited in practice. Can you say Bernard Scott?
4) Someone's gonna score - the Bills give up 22.6 pts to running backs; although they did stop the Bears and Lions.
5) Ochocinco is alive after last week! But Palmer is injured and so is is he - no practice on Thursday.
6) Jermain Gresham coms off his best game of the year: 9-85-1!
DOC'S PICK = BENGALS / TBONE'S PICK= BILLS
LIONS AT COWBOYS
1) Calvin Johnson, Kevin Smith and Jahvid Best are all nicked up. You're gonna have to watch what happens at practice on Friday.
2) Maurice Morris could be the starting running back. He couldn't do any worse. Best has not had a TD since Week Two and has not had more than 50 yards since Week 5!
3) Detroit is one of the worst teams against the run, and Felix Jones just had his best game of the year.
4) Dez Bryant is 19-294-3 since Jon Kitna took over!
DOC'S PICK = COWBOYS / TBONE'S PICK = COWBOYS
REDSKINS AT TITANS
1) Donovan McNabb signs an extension? What are they doing? And does Rex get one too?
2) Torain and Portis still not practicing. There is one guy who always comes up big at the end of the year. Could it be Keiland Williams?
3) Wasshing gives up almost 300 yards passing per game...and 2 TDs!
4) Randy Moss and Vince Young get their first chance together for a full game. I like that combo this week.
5) Kenny Britt is still probably out!
DOC'S PICK = REDSKINS / TBONE'S PICK = TITANS
CARDINALS AT CHIEFS
1) Whisenhunt says Beanie will get a ton of plays on Sunday, and Wells says he feels the best he has all year! It doesn't hurt that Stephens-Howling is injured and Hightower hasn't really done anything.
2) The Cardinals have more return TDs than rushing TDs or passing TDs - that's a bad sign!
3) KC gives up 250 yards a game passing, too bad the Cardinals have Derrick Anderson.
4) Dwayne Bowe has five straight games with a TD.
5) The Cards give up 132.4 yard per game on the ground and 300 per game in the air. Teams get almost 2 passing TDs against them each week.
6) The Chiefs are 4-0 at home!
DOC'S PICK = CHIEFS / TBONE'S PICK = CHIEFS
PACKERS AT VIKINGS
1) Greg Jennings has 13 catches for 155 yards and 2 TDs in his last two games vs the Vikings.
2) James Jones has had 2 good games in their last three.
3) The Vikings have given up 7 TD passes in their last three meetings.
4) 11 Packers (6 starters) are on IR!
5) Don't forget the name: James Starks!
6) Adrian Peterson had 131 yards in their first game.
7) Percy Harvin has been coming on, but does Favre still have the fire?
DOC'S PICK = PACKERS / TBONE'S PICK = PACKERS
TEXANS AT JETS
1) Jets allow QBs an average of 18 points per game. But, in 2009 Matt Schaub only had 166 yards with 0 TDs, and now he's got bursa sac problems.
2) Daniels still not practicing + Andre Johnson on Reevis Island = good game for Kevin Walter or Jacoby Jones
3) Last weeks stats: Shonn Greene (23 touches for 94 yards) LaDanian Tomlinson (23 touches for 110 yards)
4) Houston gives up at least 24 points every game - over the last five they've averaged giving up 31. They've given up 22 TD passes!
5) Holmes, Edwards, Keller - play 'em all!
DOC'S PICK = JETS / TBONE'S PICK =JETS
RAIDERS AT STEELERS
1) Louis Murphy is back. He is still the #1 Raider WR.
2) The Steelers give up close to 300 yards per game against the pass. Oakland averaged 33 points per game over the last three - could be interesting.
3) McFadden (1000 yards, 6TDs) vs Steelers (569 yards, 4 TDs vs the run)!
4) The Sharder just had his second worst game of the season!
5) Big Ben has had a couple stinkers in a row too! 3-1 without Ben, 3-2 with!
6) Mike Wallace does have 4 TDs in 5 games with Roethlisberger!
DOC'S PICK = STEELERS / TBONE'S PICK = RAIDERS
RAVENS AT PANTHERS
1) Ravens had ten days off!
2) The Panthers have 26 turnovers and average 11.6 points. Start the Baltimore D.
3) The Panthers aren't as bad as you think they'd be on D.
4) Mike Goodsen and Tony Pike could start. Goodsen had a good game last week, but this ain't the Bucs!
5) Steve Smith - Hasn't scored since Week 2, didn't practice on Wed. Too bad, because the Ravens have had trouble defending the pass lately!
DOC'S PICK = RAVENS / TBONE'S PICK = RAVENS
BROWNS AT JAGUARS
1) The Browns rushed for 214 yards last year on the Jags. Peyton Hillis wasn't there. Now, he's 35% of their offense and has scored 9 of their 17 TDs.
2) The Jags have given up 31 TDs and have only given up fewer than 20 points once.
3) MJD has two 100 yard games in a row, but Cleveland has only given up two rushing TDs all year.
4) Garrard has 6 TDs in the last two games. In fact, he has 7 total TDs and 11 incompletions.
5) Cleveland gives up 250 yards and 2 TDs vs pass!
DOC'S PICK = JAGUARS / TBONE'S PICK = BROWNS
BUCCANEERS AT 49ERS
1) LaGarrette Blount has 3 TDs in 4 games, and has been over 90 yards in three of the last four!
2) Ernest Graham may be back this week.
3) Mike Williams has averaged 77.8 yards in the last five games, and 4 of his 5 TDs have come on the road. San Fran gives up at least one TD to the opposing WR every game.
4) Josh Freeman has QB ratings of over 120 in two of his last three games.
5) Frank Gore has only 5 TDs this year (surprising!),but the Bucs should give him at least one.
6) Troy Smith's QB rankings have both been over 100. Last week, 8 of his 17 completions went to TEs.
DOC'S PICK = 49ERS / TBONE'S PICK = BUCCANEERS
SEAHAWKS AT SAINTS
1) Hasselbeck is coming off his best game of the year, but the Saints have the best D vs. the pass.
2) Mike Williams was back last week, and now Ben Obamanu has been named a starter after two good weeks.
3) Marshawn Lynch has had three stinkers in a row, and Justin Forsett played well last week. Should we take note?
4) Reggie Bush is expected to play. Pierre Thomas is not!
5) The Seahawks give up almost 300 passing yards per game, and when they lose they lose big (by an average of 24.5 points!)
DOC'S PICK = SAINTS / TBONE'S PICK = SAINTS
FALCONS AT RAMS
1) Falcons had ten days off!
2) Jason Snelling - 97 touches, 472 yards, 5 TDs. Think that has an effect on The Burner?
3) Matt Ryan has a QB Rating of 99.5 on turf and 77 on grass.
4) Last week, the Rams gave up 9 plays of 20 yards or more!
5) Danny Gibson had 8 catches for 72 yards last week and goes against Brent Grimes, the cornerback who gave up 2 TDs last week and has been "picked on" by opposing quarterbacks!
6) Atlanta is tough against the run, but SJax had 148 yards last week vs Niners.
DOC'S PICK = RAMS / TBONE'S PICK = FALCONS
COLTS AT PATRIOTS
1) Last week James and Brown split carries. James has 3 TDs in 2 weeks.
2) Addai, Wayne, Collie and White are all on the injured list - gonna have to watch again. Even Peyton Manning is affected!
3) Tamme had 7-73 again last week!
4) Colts give up a lot of points to the TE - GRONK!
5) The Pats average 31.8 points at home.
6) If you compare the two teams, the Pats give up more passing yards and passing TDs.
DOC'S PICK = COLTS / TBONE'S PICK = PATRIOTS
GIANTS AT EAGLES
1) Steve Smith will be out till December.
2) Ahmad Bradshaw is third in NFL rushing yards (838) and getting better at blitz pick-up (that equals more carries!)
3) Hakeem Nicks has averaged 6 catches, 106 yards, and 1 TD in his last three games.
4) Michael Vick's QB ratings have all been over 90 this year, and he hasn't thrown an interception in 182 passes.
5) 42.1% of the Eagles plays have been rushes this year. That's the most since 2006.
DOC'S PICK = GIANTS / TBONE'S PICK = EAGLES
BRONCOS AT CHARGERS
1) San Diego = 3rd best against QB, 2nd best vs WR, and 4th worst vs TE - Knowshon Moreno should be pretty needed! Last week, they ran the ball 31 times, the most since Week Two!
2) Lloyd needs 32 more yards to hit 1,000. His career high before this year was 733.
3) Rivers has a 110.5 QB Rating in 9 games vs. Broncos.
4) The Chargers average 420 yards per game (Last week, the Broncos had 452)
5) Antonio Gates already has 9 TDs; however, it doesn't look like he'll play this week.
6) Denver is the third worst team against the RB. Too bad Ryan Matthew's ankle is still injured.
7) Malcolm Floyd is back!
DOC'S PICK = CHARGERS / TBONE'S PICK = CHARGERS
HAIL MARYS:
Bernard Scott will have more fantasy points than Cedric Benson this week. (TBONE)
Sam Bradford will be a Top 10 QB this week. (DOC)
44 OUNCE WAGERS:
James Jones (TBONE) will have more fantasy points than Greg Jennings (DOC) this week.
HAIL MARYS:
Bernard Scott will have more fantasy points than Cedric Benson this week. (TBONE)
Sam Bradford will be a Top 10 QB this week. (DOC)
44 OUNCE WAGERS:
James Jones (TBONE) will have more fantasy points than Greg Jennings (DOC) this week.
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