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Week 5 Start & Sit

October 5, 2011 By Dominic Leave a Comment

Start Eli Manning vs Seattle Seahawks: Eli has been playing very well this year, mostly because he has limited is turnovers (he only has 2 in the first four games). He has the 3rd best QB rating in the NFL to date, trailing behind only Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady.

The most surprising part is that he’s done this with a mashup of a receiving corps.

This week the Seahawks come to the meadowlands, and if you were to pinpoint a strength, it would be their run defense, not pass defense which is ranked 16th in the NFL.

Start Kevin Kolb vs Minnesota Vikings: Kolb has had a rough start to the season, going 1-3 and losing 3 games by a total of 8 points. He’s due for a big game and what better team to breakout against other than the win less Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings got torched by Philip Rivers, Matt Stafford, and Matt Cassel, and are giving up close to 300 yds passing per game.

Start Mark Sanchez vs New England Patriots: Now I’ll be the first to say Mark Sanchez is playing mediocre at best this season, but this game has all the markers of a breakout game for the third year quarterback of the Jets. It’s no secret that the Pats defense is dead awful this year, they can’t get anyone off the field. They rank dead last in total defense, and have been inept at getting pressure on opposing quarterbacks. Add in the return of All-Pro center Nick Mangold, and Sanchez is primed for a big day Sunday.

Start Matt Forte vs Detroit Lions: Matt Forte has been the Bears best weapon this season, both rushing the ball and receiving out of the backfield. The Lions strongest position is their defensive line, with the ability to get pressure on the quarterback with only 4 rushers. Matt Forte is one of the best backs in the NFL at catching the ball out of the backfield, on screens and swing passes. This match up falls perfectly into what Forte does best.

Sit Stevie Johnson vs Philadelphia Eagles: Now the the Buffalo bubble has broken, everyone can come back to reality and see that the Bills still need some improvement. Philadelphia has had trouble on defense, but their corners are solid and they get pressure on the quarterback. Look for Fitzgerald to attack the middle of the field going to his tight end and slot receivers.

Sit LeGarrette Blount vs San Francisco 49ers: After a 100 yard performance and a touchdown in Monday Night’s game, Blount should be benched this week against the 49ers. San Francisco is ranked 4th in rush defense, even shutting down the electric LeSean McCoy. Blount isn’t a threat to catch the ball out of the backfield, so look for the 49ers to stuff the run all day.

Sit New England Receivers vs New York Jets: This is a blanket pick this week, as anyone left out on Revis Island is in for a long night. Other than Wes Welker, who I think will be the one stranded on Revis Island, New England wide receivers have not produced this season. Brady has been relying on his tight ends to put the ball in the endzone, a trend that continues this week.

Sit Tom Brady vs New York Jets: Tom Brady has been fantasy gold up to this point in the season, torching defenses all over the field. The Jets shut down Joe Flacco last week, and are number one against opposing quarterbacks in fantasy scoring. This is one week where you should put Brady on the Bench

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October 2, 2011 By Dominic Leave a Comment

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0-2? Danger Ahead

September 23, 2011 By Dominic Leave a Comment

KerryCollins It’s week three in the NFL. Among the expectations and suprises, there is already a major milestone that will separate the contenders, from the pretenders.

There are 7 teams at 0-2 right now, the Panthers, Colts, Chiefs, Dolphins, Vikings, Seahawks, and the Rams. For them, this week is pretty much do or die.

Teams that are 0-2 have a 12% chance of making the playoffs. Now I’m no odds maker but that pretty much means your going to be watching in January and February.

But here is the kicker, teams that go 0-3, have a 2.8% chance of making the postseason.

Of the 7 teams that are 0-2, The Chiefs and Seahawks are all but guaranteed to become the doomed 0-3. They have no offense right now, and just watching them causes heartburn. Lets be honest and say the Colts are basically stuck right with them. Suck for Luck anyone?

So who is going to turn it around this week and get a W? Any other year, I’d say the Vikes have the best chance, playing Detroit at home on Sunday. But being a Lions fan, I’m gonna have to go for the boys in Honolulu blue and say no.

Here’s the rest of my predictions for the bottom of the barrel tihs week in the NFL

Jacksonville @ Carolina

I think Cam Newton gets his first win this week, as the Panthers get back to running the ball and finally start to convert in the redzone. Jack Del Rio better polish up the resume, because after releasing Garrard without having a competent starter, I think Jacksonville will enter the dreaded 0-3 black hole. Carolina 21 – Jacksonville 17.

Miami @ Cleveland

The fish will finally stand up and stop being embarrassed at Cleveland. Peyton Hillis has been the Browns only weapon this year, and Miami’s Linebacker are one of the most underrated group in the NFL. Miami for the upset 17-14.

Baltimore @ St. Louis

I want to root for the Rams, I really do. I think Sam Bradford is a great quarterback and is doing the best with what he has in St. Louis. Again this year, they are just decimated by injury. Baltimore went into Tennesee last week expecting to win, and get embarrased. I think they come back this week with another strong showing. Baltimore 23 – St. Louis 17.

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Man Down?

September 23, 2011 By Dominic Leave a Comment

If you stayed up to watch Monday Night Football, anemic as it was this last week, you no doubt noticed in the first quarter the Rams were driving on the Giants with a no huddle offense.

Then all of a sudden, Deon Grant and Jacquian Williams fall over on the field as the Rams were lining up to run a play.

No big deal you think? Maybe they both caught a cramp. But then as soon as falling down, Williams gets right back up almost as if he was saying to himself, “oops, It wasn’t my turn.”

Now I’m with the school of thought that says player safety is number one. So I have to give the benefit of the doubt that they both did have cramps, or got banged up and felt like they needed a play to regroup.

I’d agree with grant when he says, “How can another person that’s not in your body tell you when you’re faking an injury?”

But when does it turn from player safety to a tactical decision by the defense? Let’s be honest here by saying the Giants are not the first ones to use the “oh I have a cramp” tactic against an offense that is driving, although most of the time you’ll see it in the last two minutes of a half (ahem…the two minute drill) or if the defense is down and doesn’t have any timeouts left. They won’t be the last team to use it either.

You won’t hear a head coach say it, but this type of thing is discussed and used throughout all levels of football. In college I can’t tell you the number of times a game was on the line and a team was driving, and someone on the defense goes down.

But the league came out Wednesday with a memo to all 32 teams warning of fines, suspensions, and even loss of draft picks if they determine that a player faked an injury during the game.

Personally I don’t think the penalty fits the crime in this case. Currently if a player goes down with an injury that stops game play, that player has to go out for one play before coming back in, unless the team calls a timeout.

But I’d entertain the idea that they should treat it the same as a penalty in the last two minutes of a half. If the team that commits the penalty such as a false start, doesn’t have a time out, they run 10 seconds off the game clock.

That would make someone think twice about taking a fall.

Anyway, you can read the rest of the article here.
NFL threatens fines, suspensions for faking injuries – ESPN.

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Maryland Uniforms: I Like It

September 5, 2011 By Dominic Leave a Comment

MarylandUniforms

I don’t get the big fuss over the new Maryland uniforms. Personally I think they are outstanding.

I mean come on, it’s not like they are the first school to come out with something different. Every hear of a school out west called Oregon.

No one cares when they come out looking like duck vomit.

But I think it’s great. We all get to see something different. I especially like it because I know the old dusty NCAA officials hate it.

As a former player the NCAA has stuck it to me so many times, anytime someone can give them heartburn is ok with me.

What do you think???

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