BroncoAV06
09-19-2008, 10:27 PM
In our week two rundown we came out 11-4 looking at the match ups. Only speed bumps were the Raiders, (KC is horrid) as they ran for 300 yards and a win, believing in Farves past to much and not looking at the present, dang FG's got me in MIN score a TD Vikes, and the Saints offense falling on its face. Don't have as much time as I would like to go as deep as I did last week and get the stats I love to use in, so here is Week 3 quick take style!
Kansas City @ Atlanta 1:00pm (EST) CBS
Expect for Mike Smith to establish the ground game early. Tampa's D shut down Turner, but the Chiefs are coming off giving up 300 yards to DMac and company. Turner should pound it early forcing the Chiefs to creep in. With two rookie corners starting Brandon Carr and Brandon Flowers for KC, look for the Falcons to use the missile Jerious Norwood and wide out Roddy White to attack the Chiefs down field. #rd QB in as many weeks for KC, not good. Tyler Thigpen will face a Falcons D that will pen its ears back and attack with John Abraham. With a weak line, no threat of a run game, Thigpen will be on the move quit a bit. X-factor could be Tony Gonzales who had a score last week but I don't see Thigpen being able to find Tony enough for the Chiefs to have an edge.
Note: Tony Gonzales needs just 85 yards to become the all time leading receiver at TE, already leads in receptions and touchdown catches.
Winner: The Battle of Rebuilds goes to Atlanta who starts out 2-0 at home! Enjoy it wile you can Falcons fans.
Oakland @ Buffalo 1:00pm CBS
Fargas out, Dmac sore toe, M. Bush the big man ready to go with plenty of ability. Problem is the Bills defense has evolved into a solid unit lead by Aaron Schoble and Marcus Stroud. Don't count on many running lanes being available, Bills shut down Mojo and Taylor last week. The question is the secondary but Russell has yet shown he can be effective passing the ball, does not help that he has not targets but he will have to make plays down field if the Raiders want to stay in this one. I am looking for Trent Edwards to have a big game, Lynch will get his touches but Evans, Hardy, Royal, and Parrish should slice through that Raiders secondary.
Winner: Bills, better defense, better special teams, and no crazy owners in Buffalo!
Tampa Bay @ Chigago 1:00pm Fox
Both teams have a solid run game, defenses that are bouncing back, and lack a passing attack. Shapes up for a classic defensive battle in Solider Field as the Bucs will miss their threat at WR Joey Galloway who is out with an injury and Devin Hester's ribs are not god to go. Kyle Orton has fallen into the dreaded Tavaris Jackson category, lacking the ability to make plays down field. This is definitely a match up that lacks excitement to anyone who is not a fan of either team. With Hester out who becomes the player that could swing the momentum? Vasher, or the Bears defense? I like EG, the Bucs safeties, and their LB's but don't see enough.
Winner: Bears, buy a FG. Which reminds me these two kickers should put up some solid fantasy points this week! Its pretty much by default, home field advantage and the teams are almost mirror images of each other.
Carolins @ Minnesota 1:00pm Fox
Great time to get Steve Smith back. Vikings should be able to limit Stewart and Williams because it is what they do. However they showed last week that the way to win against them is through the air. The Colts overcame a 15-0 deficit with big plays to Anthony Gonzales and Reggie Wayne. A gimpy AP does not do any good for a team that was looking to spark its offense with the addition by subtraction, inserting Gus Ferrote into the line up. The Panthers D likes the take aways and I can see Gus throwing a pick early. Setting up the Panthers offense, Smith opening it up for Moose and getting himself down field as well.
Winner: Pamthers, shaky times in Minny at the moment and Carolin could not have asked for anything better, two wins without Steve Smith, and to get him back!? They are that much more confident and will leave the Dome 3-0!
Miami @ New England 1:00pm CBS
Nice second opponent for Matt Cassell and the Patriots. You know Randy Moss will be involved in this game plan, they will need him with injuries to Moroney and Morris at the moment, will see lots of Kevin Faulk/Lamont Jordan. Dolphins are still bad, smoked last week by the Cards and Randy Moss should have no problem finding a few holes. If anyone has seen Ronnie Brown or Ricky Williams can you tell them that the seasons has started? Thanks. Patriots defense can lock and load and go after Chad Pennington.
Winner: Patriots, at home. Cassel really in for a let down against the Dolphins? Even so the defense won't allow the Dolphins to score enough points to have a shot in this one, 20-10 type of game.
Cincinnati @ New York Giants 1:00pm CBS
Well the Giants have had a nice schedule to open the season! Redskins, Rams and now the Bengals. Eli and company have looked good and no reason they should not look good here. Jacobs, Burress and Eli will get you all the fantasy points you need. Palmer will again have very limited time in the pocket which does not bode well for an offense according to Chad Ocho Cinco that has no confidence. Well Chad, Justin Tuck and his buddies will make it hard for Palmer to get you the ball. Hopefully you have not been practicing your celebration to much cause you might not get a chance to use it until late in the fourth qtr if the Giants are playing soft.
Winner: Giants, keep rolling and getting more confidence heading into the NFC East battle that is ahead for them.
Houston @ Tennessee 1:00pm CBS
No 40 mph winds in the forecast for this one. Collins should be able to open the passing game up a bit more against the Texans even with Gage being iffy with a leg injury. Even so the duo of LenDale White and Chirs Johnson have been a great spark for the Titans offense and look again to have a solid weekend. Houston has a lot going on at the moment, early buy week due to Hurricane Ike will do that. I thought they might come out with energy if they played last week but I can see a let down in the making here. Texans should play tough as it is an AFC South contest, Finnegen vs A. Johnson a good match up but the Texans might be a little rusty and that will be the fork in the wheel.
Winner: Titans, at home lead by a solid ground game and defense, Collins will have one big play down field to blow it open...
Arizona @ Washington 1:00pm Fox
Cards offense has been on fire, Kurt Warner has shown he does not want to be a back up or go back to the AFL. Skins did enough last week to spoil the Saints offense but it was a team in transition at the moment. The Cards come in healthy, Fitz and Boldin both filling up the stat sheet and a defense that many like. Portis did his thing on the ground but the Skins are going to need a few strikes down field in this one to keep pace in this one. Still see shaky points for the Zorn offense ahead.
Winner: Arizona, yes the Cards! This is their time, no one standing in their way for an NFC West title and if they can get enough out of Edge/Hightower to pose some what of a ground threat, watch out.
Kansas City @ Atlanta 1:00pm (EST) CBS
Expect for Mike Smith to establish the ground game early. Tampa's D shut down Turner, but the Chiefs are coming off giving up 300 yards to DMac and company. Turner should pound it early forcing the Chiefs to creep in. With two rookie corners starting Brandon Carr and Brandon Flowers for KC, look for the Falcons to use the missile Jerious Norwood and wide out Roddy White to attack the Chiefs down field. #rd QB in as many weeks for KC, not good. Tyler Thigpen will face a Falcons D that will pen its ears back and attack with John Abraham. With a weak line, no threat of a run game, Thigpen will be on the move quit a bit. X-factor could be Tony Gonzales who had a score last week but I don't see Thigpen being able to find Tony enough for the Chiefs to have an edge.
Note: Tony Gonzales needs just 85 yards to become the all time leading receiver at TE, already leads in receptions and touchdown catches.
Winner: The Battle of Rebuilds goes to Atlanta who starts out 2-0 at home! Enjoy it wile you can Falcons fans.
Oakland @ Buffalo 1:00pm CBS
Fargas out, Dmac sore toe, M. Bush the big man ready to go with plenty of ability. Problem is the Bills defense has evolved into a solid unit lead by Aaron Schoble and Marcus Stroud. Don't count on many running lanes being available, Bills shut down Mojo and Taylor last week. The question is the secondary but Russell has yet shown he can be effective passing the ball, does not help that he has not targets but he will have to make plays down field if the Raiders want to stay in this one. I am looking for Trent Edwards to have a big game, Lynch will get his touches but Evans, Hardy, Royal, and Parrish should slice through that Raiders secondary.
Winner: Bills, better defense, better special teams, and no crazy owners in Buffalo!
Tampa Bay @ Chigago 1:00pm Fox
Both teams have a solid run game, defenses that are bouncing back, and lack a passing attack. Shapes up for a classic defensive battle in Solider Field as the Bucs will miss their threat at WR Joey Galloway who is out with an injury and Devin Hester's ribs are not god to go. Kyle Orton has fallen into the dreaded Tavaris Jackson category, lacking the ability to make plays down field. This is definitely a match up that lacks excitement to anyone who is not a fan of either team. With Hester out who becomes the player that could swing the momentum? Vasher, or the Bears defense? I like EG, the Bucs safeties, and their LB's but don't see enough.
Winner: Bears, buy a FG. Which reminds me these two kickers should put up some solid fantasy points this week! Its pretty much by default, home field advantage and the teams are almost mirror images of each other.
Carolins @ Minnesota 1:00pm Fox
Great time to get Steve Smith back. Vikings should be able to limit Stewart and Williams because it is what they do. However they showed last week that the way to win against them is through the air. The Colts overcame a 15-0 deficit with big plays to Anthony Gonzales and Reggie Wayne. A gimpy AP does not do any good for a team that was looking to spark its offense with the addition by subtraction, inserting Gus Ferrote into the line up. The Panthers D likes the take aways and I can see Gus throwing a pick early. Setting up the Panthers offense, Smith opening it up for Moose and getting himself down field as well.
Winner: Pamthers, shaky times in Minny at the moment and Carolin could not have asked for anything better, two wins without Steve Smith, and to get him back!? They are that much more confident and will leave the Dome 3-0!
Miami @ New England 1:00pm CBS
Nice second opponent for Matt Cassell and the Patriots. You know Randy Moss will be involved in this game plan, they will need him with injuries to Moroney and Morris at the moment, will see lots of Kevin Faulk/Lamont Jordan. Dolphins are still bad, smoked last week by the Cards and Randy Moss should have no problem finding a few holes. If anyone has seen Ronnie Brown or Ricky Williams can you tell them that the seasons has started? Thanks. Patriots defense can lock and load and go after Chad Pennington.
Winner: Patriots, at home. Cassel really in for a let down against the Dolphins? Even so the defense won't allow the Dolphins to score enough points to have a shot in this one, 20-10 type of game.
Cincinnati @ New York Giants 1:00pm CBS
Well the Giants have had a nice schedule to open the season! Redskins, Rams and now the Bengals. Eli and company have looked good and no reason they should not look good here. Jacobs, Burress and Eli will get you all the fantasy points you need. Palmer will again have very limited time in the pocket which does not bode well for an offense according to Chad Ocho Cinco that has no confidence. Well Chad, Justin Tuck and his buddies will make it hard for Palmer to get you the ball. Hopefully you have not been practicing your celebration to much cause you might not get a chance to use it until late in the fourth qtr if the Giants are playing soft.
Winner: Giants, keep rolling and getting more confidence heading into the NFC East battle that is ahead for them.
Houston @ Tennessee 1:00pm CBS
No 40 mph winds in the forecast for this one. Collins should be able to open the passing game up a bit more against the Texans even with Gage being iffy with a leg injury. Even so the duo of LenDale White and Chirs Johnson have been a great spark for the Titans offense and look again to have a solid weekend. Houston has a lot going on at the moment, early buy week due to Hurricane Ike will do that. I thought they might come out with energy if they played last week but I can see a let down in the making here. Texans should play tough as it is an AFC South contest, Finnegen vs A. Johnson a good match up but the Texans might be a little rusty and that will be the fork in the wheel.
Winner: Titans, at home lead by a solid ground game and defense, Collins will have one big play down field to blow it open...
Arizona @ Washington 1:00pm Fox
Cards offense has been on fire, Kurt Warner has shown he does not want to be a back up or go back to the AFL. Skins did enough last week to spoil the Saints offense but it was a team in transition at the moment. The Cards come in healthy, Fitz and Boldin both filling up the stat sheet and a defense that many like. Portis did his thing on the ground but the Skins are going to need a few strikes down field in this one to keep pace in this one. Still see shaky points for the Zorn offense ahead.
Winner: Arizona, yes the Cards! This is their time, no one standing in their way for an NFC West title and if they can get enough out of Edge/Hightower to pose some what of a ground threat, watch out.