NFL Sunday Games, Next Week, Too

Ny Giants 24, Tampa Bay 14:
What had yet to be seen for the Giants was finally fulfilled on Sunday. Eli Manning won a playoff game. Personally, I didn't think it would come this week, but the G-Men pulled out the victory over Tampa, and did it quite easily. Their defense controlled the final three quarters, making it impossible to move the ball for the Bucs. But more importantly, Eli made people forget about the missteps earlier in his career. Now comes the hardest test of all. The Dallas Cowboys. Good luck next week Eli, good luck.

San Diego 17, Tennessee 6:
This was the ugly game of the weekend; there usually has to be one. San Diego couldnt do much offensively until later in the game, and thank god their defense was on, or the city of San Diego's collective heads would have exploded. Tennessee looked anemic on offense, led by the highly overrated Vince Young. Their D did a great job of shutting down Ladainian Tomlinson, but they caved at the end and San Diego pulled it out. A good game defensively, but that means a rather sloppy game on the other side of the football. Phillip Rivers was the one to save them in this one. And he needed this for morale. Next comes a huge game against the defending champion Colts. A great game indeed.


As for next week, some great matchups are about to take place, and we can start with Saturday

Sat. 430 pm Seattle @ Green Bay:
-This means a trip back to Lambeau for Mike Holmgren, who led the Packers to their last Super Bowl victory. Seattle played a great game, showing up when they needed to against the Redskins. However, Green Bay has Brett Favre, who is aging gracefully. Favre should exploit the secondary all game against Seattle, in what is shaping up as a shootout for two teams who love to sling it. Matt Hasselbeck is a Favre disciple, having been his protoge for a few years in GB. They both throw the ball all over the place, and are the respective leaders of their franchises. Seattle struggles mightily to run the ball, so Green Bay will load up on the secondary trying not to get beaten deep. It should work for the most part, but this will indeed be a shootout. Favre wins, but not easily.
Green Bay 38, Seattle 31

Sat. 8pm Jacksonville @ New England:
- Obviously, this very well could be the matchup of the entire playoffs. The hottest team in the league in Jacksonville against a team that was hot all season in the Patriots. If there was ever a tough matchup for the Pats, this is the one. Boston should be bracing for a possible upset. We know what the Patriots bring to the table, they have been the story of the season. Brady, Moss, Welker, Belichick. We know what they are all about. However, Jacksonville is less than well known in the public eye, but boast two pro-bowl caliber running backs in Fred Taylor and Maurice Jones-Drew that will wreak havoc on the linebackers of New England. With that said, it still remains difficult to pick against a team that has not lost yet this season. I say a FG at the end wins it for NE. A close game, and a great one as well.
New England 34, Jacksonville 31

Be back tomorrow with more useless bullshit.

NFL Weekend Picks, part II

Here are the Sunday picks, if anyone is reading.

Sunday 1pm: NY Giants @ Tampa Bay
- The Giants are the Giant enigma. One week they are keeping pace with the undefeated Patriots, and the next it's a blowout loss to the Vikings. It all falls on the slight shoulders of Peyton's bro, something that he has not handled with care. This is another example of it. Against a great Cover 2 D, the Giants, I believe, will suffer. On the offense for Tampa, Jeff Garcia makes no mistakes and can run with the ball if he feels he is about to. His instincts are beautiful, and he should show them against a powerful front four of NY. Look for a deep bomb at some point to Joey Galloway, but Garcia will also be using his feet against a depleted LB core of the G-men. Tampa wins this one, but hopefully Eli can show some playoff spirit.
Tampa Bay 27, NY Giants 21

Sunday 430pm Tennessee @ San Diego
- This one might be a laugher. Even though the Titans have a stoudt front four, the Chargers have LT. And that's really all that needs to be said. If Phil Rivers can minimize the mistakes by looking at short routes for Gates and the like, the Chargers should blowout. The Titans don't have a stellar offense, especially, or maybe not especially, since Kerry Collins is the man now, without VY. Look out below, thats the Chargers stomping the Titans.
San Deigo 37, Tennesee 17

Hope i'm right. Have a good NFL weekend.