NFL Week 8 Results
Tampa Bay managed to avoid a loss during their bye week while I called practically every game wrong. Oh well.
Seattle Seahawks 17, Dallas Cowboys 38 (predicted: Seattle Seahawks 21, Dallas Cowboys 28)
Tony Romo had a good game and spread the ball to three receivers for touchdowns. The Cowboys head into their week 9 Sunday night game against the Eagles with a 3-game winning streak.
Denver Broncos 7, Baltimore Ravens 30 (predicted: Denver Broncos 20, Baltimore Ravens 17)
The Ravens defense pounded Denver from the first play, a sack of Kyle Orton by Jarret Johnson. The Broncos couldn’t get anything going on offense, and while their defense wasn’t awful, special teams couldn’t stop anything including a kickoff return for a touchdown to start the second half.
Miami Dolphins 30, New York Jets 25 (predicted: Miami Dolphins 21, New York Jets 23)
As much as I don’t care about either of these two teams (since neither have any effect on the postseason), I’m glad the Dolphins won- even if it was on Ted Ginn’s record-setting two kickoff returns of 100 yards or more. Rex Ryan needs to bring a game plan that matches his big mouth.
San Francisco 49ers 14, Indianapolis Colts 18 (predicted: San Francisco 49ers 14, Indianapolis Colts 31)
Reggie Wayne is probably the best receiver in the league right now, and when the Colts have to lean on him he responds with big time performances. With 12 receptions for 147 yards and a touchdown (from Joseph Addai, no less), Wayne carried the Colts to an ugly 18-14 win.
Cleveland Browns 6, Chicago Bears 30 (predicted: Cleveland Browns 3, Chicago Bears 37)
George Kokinis is out, Eric Mangini is…still around?
St. Louis Rams 17, Detroit Lions 10 (predicted: St. Louis Rams 10, Detroit Lions 28)
Steve Spagnuolo might have saved his job with a road win in Detroit. He might even get to two wins if they beat the Titans in December.
New York Giants 17, Philadelphia Eagles 40 (predicted: New York Giants 24,
Philadelphia Eagles 31)
This one was over by halftime thanks to Eli Manning’s horrible decision that resulted in a pick-6 courtesy of Asante Samuel. The Giants are reeling and have clearly lost their title as the best team in the NFC East at this point.
Houston Texans 31, Buffalo Bills 10 (predicted: Houston Texans 14, Buffalo Bills 17)
The Bills are a team of extremes- on one hand they’ve got Jairus Byrd who is busy earning a Pro Bowl spot at safety. On the other they’re dealing with a coaching staff that can’t figure out how to move the ball down the field, not to mention put up any sort of respectable score.
Jacksonville Jaguars 13, Tennessee Titans 30 (predicted: Jacksonville Jaguars 27, Tennessee Titans 13)
Have the Titans turned a corner, or did the Jags peak in week 4?
Oakland Raiders 16, San Diego Chargers 24 (predicted: Oakland Raiders 7, San Diego Chargers 34)
Good thing the Chargers don’t have to play the Raiders in the playoffs… they might lose. Why do the Chargers play the Raiders such that the last drive (by Oakland) actually matters? We’d all like to think they’re better than that.
Minnesota Vikings 38, Green Bay Packers 26 (predicted: Minnesota Vikings 28, Green Bay Packers 31)
There isn’t much I can say about this game other than the Packers are feeling the sting now.
Carolina Panthers 34, Arizona Cardinals 21 (predicted: Carolina Panthers 21, Arizona Cardinals 38)
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie is having a rough year. A couple weeks ago he got torched by Peyton Manning and company. This week he was embarrassed by Steve Smith on a pump and go route that resulted in a 50-yard touchdown. It’s one thing to be a ballhawk, it’s another to be a coverage liability.
Atlanta Falcons 27, New Orleans Saints 35 (predicted: Atlanta Falcons 38, New Orleans Saints 52)
Looks like Matt Ryan still can’t handle throwing the ball 40 times a game. Granted you kind of have to when you only throw 19 completions. The Saints roll to another victory and look like the best candidate to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl.
A dismal 6-7 this week, 78-38 on the season.
