Fbkid's week 13 predictions part 1

Last week was another big week going 11-5. But due to the game tomorrow I will just be posting my fantasy studs and my prediction for the Cowboys vs Packers game. The rest of my picks will be posted later this week. So here is my Packers Cowboys preview and my fantasy studs.

Cowboys: It isn't sure if Wade Phillips is that good a coach or just inherited a good team but either way it's working. Tony Romo has played more consistent so far this season and has 29 touchdowns to prove it. Julius Jones is getting the starts at running back but when the game is on the line Marion Barber gets the ball. Barber has 5 more touchdowns and is averaging 5 yards a carry compared to Jones with 4. Terrell Owens is also on pace for a career year as he already has 1,100 yards and 13 touchdowns. Jason Witten has also rebounded from a bad 2006 season as he already has 750 yards and 6 touchdowns which is a good season for a tight end. Patrick Crayton when healthy is also playing well as he has 500 yards and 5 touchdowns. On defense the Cowboys have lots of talent. DeMarcus Ware leads the team with 9 sacks and Greg Ellis has 8 on the season. Bradie James is also playing well as he has 70 tackles on the year. The secondary is playing pretty well as Anthony Henry has 5 interceptions and Terence Newman is playing like a shutdown corner as he has 3 interceptions even though teams rarely throw on him. Roy Williams was one of the strengths of the defense but he is having a hard time covering the deep routes. Don't be surprised if the Packers pick on him Thursday night.

Packers: Brett Favre is this years biggest surprise as many analysts didn't know how much he had left in the tank. Favre is proving them wrong as he has over 3,300 yards and 22 touchdown passes. The running game has been inconsistent but they seem to have found somebody reliable in rookie Ryan Grant. In the 4 games Grant has started he has 619 total yards and 2 touchdowns. One of the teams strengths is the receiver position. Donald Driver has only 2 touchdowns but has over 60 catches and 800 yards receiving. Greg Jennings is proving that he will be the teams future go to guy as he has 625 yards and 9 touchdowns. Rookie James Jones is a darkhorse for rookie of the year and isn't getting much credit. Jones has 600 yards receiving and 2 touchdowns. Donald Lee is also playing well at tight end with 470 yards and 4 touchdowns. The defense is led by Aaron Kampman who leads the league with 11 sacks. His teammate Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila is right behind him with 10 sacks. Nick Barnett leads the linebackers with 91 tackles and 2 interceptions. AJ Hawk is also playing well with 72 tackles and an interception. The corners Al Harris and Charles Woodson are playing very well and are great at bump and run coverage. Woodson has an injured toe and if he misses the game it will be a big hit for the Packers.

This should be one of the better games of the season and the game should go down to the wire. My prediction is the Packers 24 Cowboys 27

Fantasy Studs:
QB: Kurt Warner vs Browns: The Browns have had a hard time against the pass and Warner has been putting up huge numbers lately. Plus with the Cardinals receivers it should be a big game. Expect around 310 yards and 3 touchdowns.

RB: Selvin Young vs Raiders: Young has done a good job filling in for Travis Henry and expect the good things to continue against a poor Raiders rush defense. Expect around 150 total yards and a touchdown.

WR: Calvin Johnson vs Vikings: You would think after the Vikings defense had such a big game you wouldn't play anyone against them. But with the Lions passing attack it could be a shootout. Johnson matches up well against the Vikings shorter corners so if the Lions owner tells Mike Martz to throw to Johnson more it could be a long game. Expect around 90 yards and a touchdown.

TE: Marcedes Lewis vs Colts: The Jaguars have been getting the tight end involved lately and now that George Wrightster and Greg Estandia are out for the year, Lewis will have a huge roll. Expect around 60 yards and a touchdown.

K: Ryan Longwell vs Lions: This game is going to be a shootout and the Lions have had a hard time stopping anyone let alone Adrian Peterson. Expect around 3 extra points and 2 field goals.

Def: Patriots vs Ravens: The Patriots have been playing lights out football and the Ravens can't score. This is as obvious as it gets. Expect around 4 sacks and 3 interceptions.

Fbkid's week 12 predictions

It was a very big week as I went 13-3 on my picks. My biggest hit was the Jaguars getting a big win at home against the Chargers. The return of David Garrard should only help the Jaguars as they are in a good position for a playoff birth. My biggest miss was the Steelers blowing out the Jets. Nobody thought the Jets had a chance of winning the game. Maybe the Jets could finish the season off strong and maybe ruin a teams season on the way. My fantasy studs were also good as I was spot on with Chester Taylor who had a huge game filling in for Adrian Peterson. So here are my week 12 picks and fantasy studs and I hope everyone has a great thanksgiving.

Game of the weak: 49ers vs Cardinals: Wow shows how much preseason picks mean. Everyone thought this game would be a shootout. Now if the teams combine for 40 points they will be lucky.

Game of the week: Texans vs Browns: This game should be a shootout. Especially since Matt Schaub and Andre Johnson are back on track. Plus both of these teams are in contention for the playoffs.

Last week:13-3
Season:108-52

Packers 35 Lions 24
Jets 16 Cowboys 38
Colts 27 Falcons 10
Vikings 17 Giants 21
Seahawks 31 Rams 21
Titans 24 Bengals 20
Saints 31 Panthers 14
Raiders 16 Chiefs 23
Bills 17 Jaguars 28
Texans 24 Browns 27
Redskins 17 Bucs 20
49ers 10 Cardinals 35
Ravens 13 Chargers 27
Broncos 21 Bears 14
Eagles 21 Patriots 42
Dolphins 13 Steelers 24

Fantasy Studs:
QB: David Garrard vs Bills: Garrard won't give you great numbers but he will give you a consistent performance every week. The Bills pass defense has had a hard time so it should be a pretty good week. Expect around 210 yards and 3 touchdowns.

RB: LenDale White vs Bengals: White has played pretty well this year and against a bad Bengals run defense he should have a big game. Expect around 110 total yards and a touchdown.

WR: Andre Johnson vs Browns: The Browns have had a hard time on pass defense and nobody will benifit more than Johnson. Now that he is healthy expect a very good game. Expect around 140 yards and a touchdown.

TE: Donald Lee vs Lions: Lee has stepped up these last few weeks and is becoming a no.1 option at tight end. Considering how bad the Lions pass defense is the turkey won't be the only thing sitting well with his owners. Expect around 70 yards and a touchdown.

K: Jason Elam vs Bears: This game should be a battle of field position so Elam should have a big game. Expect around 3 field goals and an extra point or two.

Def: Cardinals vs 49ers: Until the 49ers get a passing game every unit playing them should be a must start. Expect around 4 sacks and 3 interceptions.

Fbkid's week 11 predictions

It was a rough week for me as I only went 5-9 on my picks. Well I was bound for a let down after getting at least 9 right the last month. My hit of the week was the Steelers getting a big win at home against the Browns. The miss had to have been the Lions who got outplayed by the Cardinals. To make it worse the Lions didn't even have positive yards running the ball. I did alright on the fantasy studs with Brett Favre having a big game and the Chiefs defense playing pretty well. Here are my week 11 picks and fantasy studs.

Game of the weak: Rams vs 49ers: Who would have thought that this game would be a battle for 3rd place in the NFC west?

Game of the week: Chargers vs Jaguars: Both teams came off big wins last week as the Chargers had an emotional game at home and the Jaguars got a big divisional win against the Titans. Even more good news for the Jaguars,David Garrard should be playing this week.

Last week:5-9
Season:95-49

Bucs 24 Falcons 13
Browns 28 Ravens 16
Giants 35 Lions 24
Dolphins 14 Eagles 28
Raiders 14 Vikings 17
Chargers 21 Jaguars 24
Chiefs 14 Colts 35
Cardinals 21 Bengals 31
Panthers 10 Packers 35
Saints 31 Texans 23
Steelers 35 Jets 7
Bears 17 Seahawks 27
Rams 27 49ers 13
Redskins 16 Cowboys 38
Patriots 35 Bills 24
Titans 16 Broncos 24

Fantasy studs:
QB: Jon Kitna vs Giants: The Giants have had a hard time stopping the pass and Kitna should get lots of opportunities as they should be playing from behind. Expect around 340 yards and 2 touchdowns.

RB: Chester Taylor vs Raiders: If it wasn't for Adrian Peterson,Taylor would probably be no.2 back in most fantasy leagues. This is the matchup his owners are dreaming of. The Raiders are 28th in the league in rushing and have allowed 13 touchdowns. It should be a good day for Taylor so expect around 140 yards and a touchdown.

WR: Plaxico Burress vs Lions: Is anyone on the Lions capable of covering Burress? When the number one cornerback is Fernando Bryant,probably not. Burress should have a very big game. Expect around 130 yards and a touchdown.

TE: Leonard Pope vs Bengals: Pope was a popular pickup this week as he had 2 touchdowns last week. His owners should expect another good game this week also. Expect around 50 yards and a touchdown.

K: Phil Dawson vs Ravens: All the sudden teams have been scoring on the Ravens with ease. Is this the beginning of the end for the star studded defense? Dawson should benefit this week as the Browns will get lots of chances. Expect around 3 field goals and 2 extra points.

Def: Vikings vs Raiders: The Vikings haven't put up great fantasy numbers since the first few weeks of the year. Now is the time to use them again against a struggling Raiders offense. Expect around 5 sacks 2 interceptions and a defensive touchdown.

Adrian Peterson highlight reel

I don't agree with people already calling him the best back in the league but if he keeps playing like this he is well on his way. Here is a mix of his highlights halfway through the season. The scary thought is this is only his first 8 games.
Everyone meet the first pick of every fantasy football draft next year.

Fbkid's week 10 predictions

It was another big week as I went 11-3 on my picks. My hit was the Browns getting a big win at home against the Seahawks. If you didn't think the Browns were for real you better start believing. They are right in the chase for getting a wild card in the tough AFC. My biggest miss was the Vikings beating the Chargers. You would have thought by the 9th week that the opposing teams know that the Vikings can't pass the ball. Until they don't Adrian Peterson will keep having big games. I was right on with my fantasy stud picks of Jason Witten and the Titans defense. Witten had around 70 yards and a touchdown while the Titans defense had 7 sacks and 2 interceptions. So here are my week 10 picks and fantasy studs.

Game of the weak: Bears vs Raiders: This one is sure to be a slugfest as neither team has any quarterback play. Don't be surprised with a 6-3 final score.

Game of the week: Cowboys vs Giants: What about the Giants? 2 games in everyone was calling for Tom Coughlin's head now he is doing a great job. Well thats New York for you just ask A-Rod. Expect this game to come down to the wire.

Last week: 11-3
Season:90-40

Falcons 14 Panthers 17
Vikings 16 Packers 24
Broncos 17 Chiefs 20
Bills 27 Dolphins 13
Rams 14 Saints 31
Browns 20 Steelers 27
Jaguars 13 Titans 17
Eagles 17 Redskins 21
Bengals 20 Ravens 24
Lions 28 Cardinals 21
Cowboys 24 Giants 27
Bears 13 Raiders 10
Colts 31 Chargers 24
49ers 14 Seahawks 28

Fantasy Studs:
QB: Brett Favre vs Vikings: Favre is having a great year as he seems like he is having lots of fun again. The Packers have way to many weapons for the Vikings to stop so look for a big day. Expect around 260 yards and 3 touchdowns.

RB: Joseph Addai vs Chargers: Addai is having a great year and look for very good numbers this week. The Chargers average 4.7 yards per carry so it should be another big day out of Addai. Expect around 150 total yards and a touchdown.

WR: Lee Evans vs Dolphins: Evans has been on a roll lately and look for nothing to change. Nobody in the Dolphins secondary has the speed to catch up with him so it should be a huge day. Expect around 140 yards and a touchdown.

TE: Greg Olsen vs Raiders: The Raiders pass defense has really struggled this year and Olsen is just starting to heat up. Expect around 60 yards and a touchdown.

K: Josh Brown vs 49ers: Remember in the offseason how all the experts predicted the 49ers to make the playoffs? That seems like a long time ago. Other than a few bright spots the 49ers haven't looked that great. Look for Brown to get a lot of opportunites and expect around low double digits.

Def: Chiefs vs Broncos: The Chiefs are slowly building a good defensive unit and should be a good play against a banged up Broncos offense. Expect around 4 sacks and 2 interceptions.

Fbkid's week 9 predictions

Last week was another big week as I was spot on with my pick of the Saints going into San Francisco and getting a big win. The Saints are now back in the chase as they have won 3 straight games and Drew Brees has started to play well. I was very surprised when the Packers went into Denver and won on Monday night. I didn't think that the Packers would actually run the ball and they would get that many big plays passing on the Broncos corners. It was also a good week for my fantasy studs Derek Anderson and Hines Ward. Anderson threw for 250 plus yards and 3 touchdowns while Ward had 80 plus yards and 2 touchdowns. Here are my week 9 picks and fantasy studs.

Game of the weak: 49ers vs Falcons: This won't be a fun one to watch.

Game of the week: Patriots vs Colts: They have been hyping this game so much does anything else have to be said?

Last week:10-3
Season:79-37

Chargers 31 Vikings 17
Panthers 16 Titans 20
Cardinals 17 Bucs 21
Redskins 24 Jets 13
Jaguars 20 Saints 24
49ers 13 Falcons 14
Bengals 31 Bills 24
Broncos 20 Lions 21
Packers 28 Chiefs 21
Seahawks 21 Browns 24
Texans 14 Raiders 16
Patriots 35 Colts 31
Cowboys 28 Eagles 20
Ravens 14 Steelers 24

Fantasy Studs:
QB: Philip Rivers vs Vikings: The Vikings have the worst pass defense in the league and could miss the teams best corner Antoine Winfield. That means a big day for Rivers and Antonio Gates. Expect around 230 yards and 3 touchdowns.

RB: Kevin Jones vs Broncos: SInce coming back from injury Jones has played like the elite back he was projected to be coming out of Virginia Tech. Now he is up against the worst run defense in the league. Expect around 130 total yards and a touchdown.

WR: Brandon Marshall vs Lions: Marshall remains one of the only healthy targets the Broncos have. That equals a big day against the 30th ranked pass defense in the league. Expect around 130 yards and a touchdown.

TE: Jason Witten vs Eagles: Witten is slowly becoming Tony Romo's favorite target and the Eagles have had some trouble against the pass. Expect around 80 yards and a touchdown.

K: Sebastian Janikowski vs Texans: The Texans have allowed lots of points lately and look for that trend to continue. Expect around mid double digits this week.

Def: Titans vs Panthers: The Titans have played very well on defense this year and the Panthers have issues at quarterback. This should be a great play. Expect around 4 sacks and 2 interceptions.

Fbkid's AFC North mid season report cards

This division is one of the most competive in the league. Three of the teams have records over .500 and the other has lots of potential if they only had a defense. If these teams keep it up it should be a wild chase for the division title. Here are my AFC North mid season report cards.

Pttsburgh Steelers: Nobody thought that Mike Tomlin's adjustment to being a head coach would be this smooth. The Steelers are 5 and 2 and haven't lost in the divison. One of those reasons is becuase the play of Ben Roethlisberger. Roethlisberger has 1533 yards and 15 touchdowns on the year. This time last year he only had 6 touchdown passes. Running back Willie Parker is also having a great year with 726 yards and 4.4 yards a carry. If Parker finds the endzone more than twice, the Steelers should be in great shape. The receivers are also playing well as Santonio Holmes has 426 yards and 4 touchdowns. Hines Ward has played well but has been hurt as he has 3 touchdowns. The tight ends has also combined for 8 touchdowns. On defense Troy Polamalu has played very well with the defense allowing the least points in the NFL. James Farrior is also playing well with 4 sacks. The Steelers should make lots of noise the remainder of the season.

Grade:A

Baltimore Ravens: Other than some inconsistent quarterback play the Ravens have played pretty well. Steve McNair and Kyle Boller combine for 5 touchdown passes. They will have to pass more than that to make the playoffs. On the bright side, Willis McGahee is among the league leaders in rushing with 639 yards rushing. Derrick Mason has already caught 56 passes and is on pace to have way over 100. Look for big 2nd halves out of Mark Clayton,Demetrius Williams and Todd Heap if the Ravens want to make the playoffs. The defense has played well also. Ed Reed is among the league leaders with 4 interceptions and Ray Lewis is playing well with 58 tackles.Yamon Figurs returned one return touchdown so far but if the Ravens want to win he has to hold on to the ball. If the Ravens don't get going on offense don't expect the playoff run that many experts predicted in the preseason as this team isn't playing to their full potential.

Grade: B-

Cleveland Browns: The Browns are this years biggest surprise as nobody had them playing such good football. One of the main reasons is the quarterback Derek Anderson who has thrown for 1744 yards and 17 touchdowns. The Browns could be in a similar situation that the Chargers were in last year with the veteran and the younger option in Brady Quinn. The Browns running game hasn't done that well so far as Jamal Lewis got most of his yards in one game. The receivers though are playing great as Braylon Edwards and Kellen Winslow have combined for 1200 yards and 12 touchdowns on the season. Sean Jones is slowly becoming a pro bowl safety on defense and Leigh Bodden has 4 interceptions on the year and don't be surprised if he makes the pro bowl this year. Look for Kamerion Wimbley to get back on track as he only has 3 sacks so far. Overall Romeo Crennel's job coaching his been the best so far this season. Don't be surprised if the Browns creep into the playoffs as they have a pretty easy schedule ahead of them.

Grade:A-

Cincinnati Bengals: How the mighty have fallen. The Bengals a few years back were many peoples picks to make the super bowl in the AFC. Now they could have more arrests than wins. The offense is playing fine as Carson Palmer,Chad Johnson and TJ Houshmandzadeh are all playing great football. Kenny Watson is doing a good job filling in for Rudi Johnson with 401 yards and 4 touchdowns. Watson is also averaging almost 5 yards a carry. The defense is a totally different story as they are 31st in total defense. Madieu Williams is playing well now that he is healthy and Leon Hall is making strides as a rookie corner as he has 2 interceptions. The defense isn't getting enough pressure on the quarterback and that's what it comes down to . If the Bengals play like this the rest of the season,it will be a long offseason in Cincinnati.

Grade:D

Fbkid's AFC East mid season report cards

Time is flying by as the NFL season is already half over. So far many teams have surprised both good and bad. It was a great first half so lets hope the 2nd is just as good. Here are my mid season grades for the AFC East.


AFC East:

New England Patriots: So far nobody can stop this team and if the beat the Colts chances are nobody will. Tom Brady looks like he will have the best season by a quarterback in NFL history as he already has 30 touchdown passes. Randy Moss looks like he actually wants to play now as he has 779 yards and 11 touchdowns. Plus if they didn't have enough going for them, Richard Seymour is just getting healthy for the defensive line. The '72 Dolphins should be very scared.

Grade: A+

Buffalo Bills: The Bills so far have done a great job of using young talent on offense. Marshawn Lynch looks like a stud as he has 537 yards and 4 touchdowns. Quarterback Trent Edwards has looked like he could be a solid starter in a few years. Lee Evans is finally turning it around as he has 236 yards in his last 2 games. The Bills probably won't make the playoffs but come playoff time, they will be a dangerous team to play.

Grade:B-

New York Jets: Nothing else is to be said except this team benefited from a very easy schedule last year. Thomas Jones has had a few good games running the ball but that is about the only positive. The quarterback controversy isn't helping the team even though Kellen Clemens looks like the better option now. Chad Pennington isn't bad but he doesn't have the arm strength to throw the ball into tight coverage. Jerricho Cotchery and Laveraneus Coles are also playing well as they are among the league leaders in receiving. On defense, Darelle Revis at corner looks like he will be a pro bowler for years to come. Kerry Rhodes is also playing well but the rest of the defense isn't backing him up. The season ending injury to Jonathan Vilma won't make things better either. It should be a long year for the Jets.

Grade:D

Miami Dolphins: When will the John Beck era begin? This team is struggling on both sides of the ball and the season ending injury to Ronnie Brown will kill the offense. Jesse Chatman has never had to carry the bulk of carries before and might not fare well. At quarterback Cleo Lemon has made some plays but he won't win them to many games. Receiver is now an issue as Chris Chambers as gone but don't be surprised if 2nd year player Derek Hagen and rookie Ted Ginn have big second halves. One of the problems is that they haven't gotten much production from the draft. So far combined the Dolphins first 3 picks have combined for 145 yards and a touchdown of offense. On the defensive side what happened to Jason Taylor? Taylor won defensive player of the year last year and now he has 4 sacks. Zach Thomas has been battling injuries but even when healthy he hasn't been much of a factor. Don't be surprised if this team doesn't get more than 2 wins.

Grade:F

Fbkid's week 8 predictions

Last week was another solid week as I went 9-5. I was right on with my pick of the Bills getting a big win at home over the Ravens. The Ravens have really struggled and Trent Edwards keeps the Bills in every game. My miss was the Texans beating the Titans in a low scoring affair. Not only did I pick the wrong team but the game was a shootout. But honestly, who would have thought we would be talking about Sage Rosenfels having a very good performance? It was also a very good week for my fantasy studs as Jeff Garcia,Wilis McGahee,Wes Welker and the Redskins defense all had big days. Here are my week 8 picks and my fantasy studs.

Game of the weak:Bills vs Jets: Even if the Jets are losing big, fans might want to stay past halftime so they can see the teams quarterback for the next 6 years, Kellen Clemens.

Game of the week: Lions vs Bears: Who would have thought that the Lions would be the one with the winning record? Well maybe Jon Kitna but nobody else. Don't be surprised if this game turns into a shootout.

Last week: 9-5
Season:69-34

Lions 31 Bears 28
Raiders 13 Titans 23
Browns 35 Rams 17
Eagles 21 Vikings 24
Giants 28 Dolphins 14
Steelers 35 Bengals 31
Colts 28 Panthers 16
Bills 28 Jets 14
Jaguars 13 Bucs 17
Texans 14 Chargers 35
Saints 31 49ers 17
Redskins 21 Patriots 42
Packers 24 Broncos 27


Fantasy Studs:
QB: Derek Anderson vs Rams: I was't buying into Anderson after his 5 touchdown performance against the Bengals but he is for real. Anderson has been consistent all year and expect no different with 270 yards and 3 touchdowns.

RB: Marshawn Lynch vs Jets: Lynch has been a very consistent fantasy back and expect no different against a terrible Jets run defense. Expect around 110 yards and a touchdown.

WR: Hines Ward vs Bengals: Ward looks like he is finally healthy and the Bengals pass defense can't stop anyone. Expect around 120 yards and a touchdown.

TE: Desmond Clark vs Lions: The Lions have had a hard time stopping the pass and Clark is a huge target in the offense. Expect around 70 yards and a touchdown.

K: Jeff Reed vs Bengals: This will be a high scoring affair and Reed should get lots of looks. Expect around low double digits from him this week.

Def: Giants vs Dolphins: Don't worry that they are playing in London. The 6 hour flight will give them more problems than the Dolphins will. Expect around 5 sacks and 3 interceptions.

Fbkid's week 7 predictions

It was another solid week for me as I went 9-4. My surprise of the week is how the Saints went into Seattle and beat the Seahawks. The Saints have been playing very inconsistently but if they get a few more games like that they are back in the hunt. The Seahawks have also struggled losing the last 2 games. That was my miss of the week as i had Seattle winning big at home. My hit was the Chiefs getting on track and beating the struggling Bengals. Larry Johnson got back on track with 119 yards but this is also the same team that allowed 200 plus yards to Jamal Lewis a few weeks back. Here are my week 7 picks along with my fantasy studs.

Game of the weak: Jets vs Bengals: Well on the bright side, someone has to win.

Game of the week: Colts vs Jaguars: Both teams are red hot and are battling for first place in the competitive AFC South. On the bright side for Jags fans, this game isn't even blacked out.

Last week:9-4
Season:60-29

Ravens 17 Bills 20
Falcons 16 Saints 28
49ers 13 Giants 27
Patriots 35 Dolphins 17
Titans 14 Texans 20
Bucs 24 Lions 27
Cardinals 10 Redskins 24
Chiefs 16 Raiders 21
Jets 21 Bengals 35
Vikings 16 Cowboys 28
Rams 13 Seahawks 23
Bears 17 Eagles 21
Steelers 27 Broncos 13
Colts 21 Jaguars 24

Fantasy Studs:
QB: Jeff Garcia vs Lions: Garcia heads to Detroit to play one of his many former teams. The Lions have the 30th ranked pass defense so look for Garcia to have a big day. Expect around 250 yards and 2 touchdowns.

RB: Willis McGahee vs Bills: Another revenge game as McGahee is playing his old team. Slowly McGahee is having a good season with 525 yards rushing. That's only 2 yards behind Ladanian Tomlinson who was the first pick in all fantasy drafts. After this week the only stat list he won't be first on is the fathered kids list behind Travis Henry.Look for the Ravens to run the ball most of the game and a big game out of McGahee. Expect around 130 yards and a touchdown.

WR: Wes Welker vs Dolphins: Do you notice a theme here? Welker also faces off against a former team and should do very well. Expect around 110 yards and a touchdown.

TE: Vernon Davis vs Giants: If he plays look for Davis to have a big week. He is the only target for the 49ers that has done anything this year. Plus look for lots of check downs from Trent Dilfer as Davis can show off his great speed. Expect around 60 yards and a touchdown.

K: Shayne Graham vs Jets: This game could end up being a shoot out so Graham could be in for a big game. Expect around 11 points this week.

Def: Redskins vs Cardinals: A hot defense + a journeyman quarterback = a great start. look for the Redskins to get around 3 interceptions and 5 sacks.

Fbkid's week 6 predictions

Last week I got back on track as I had an 11-3 week. My surprise of the week was how strong the Chargers looked on the road against the Broncos. I had the Broncos barely winning at home 23-20 but it ended up being a 41-3 Chargers win. Could it possibly be that the Raiders coming off a 2-14 record last year are the class of the AFC West? I highly doubt it but record wise as of now they are the only team who's winning percentage is .500 are better. Here are my week 6 picks and fantasy studs.

Game of the weak: Giants vs Falcons: I'm sure when ESPN scheduled this as a Monday night game it wasn't what they had in mind.

Game of the week: Patriots vs Cowboys: This is being talked about like it will be the game of the century. Look for it to be close at first but for the Patriots to pull away.

Last week:11-3
Season:51-25

Rams 16 Ravens 20
Vikings 14 Bears 21
Dolphins 20 Browns 28
Redskins 20 Packers 24
Texans 17 Jaguars 21
Bengals 20 Chiefs 26
Eagles 28 Jets 24
Titans 14 Bucs 10
Panthers 16 Cardinals 27
Patriots 35 Cowboys 24
Raiders 16 Chargers 31
Saints 17 Seahawks 35
Giants 27 Falcons 10

Fantasy Studs:
QB: Matt Hasselbeck vs Saints: So far every team has picked on the Saints secondary. Look for this game to be no different as Hasselbeck should be good for 230 yards and 3 touchdowns.

RB: Ronnie Brown vs Browns: The Browns have been allowing lots of big games on the ground so far and Brown is just heating up. Look for around 150 total yards and 2 touchdowns.

WR: Dwayne Bowe vs Bengals: Bowe as a rookie already looks like he will be an all pro caliber player. The Bengals now have to rely on rookie corner Leon Hall to cover him. Hall struggled with guys who were bigger and faster than him at Michigan so Bowe should be in for a big day. Expect around 130 yards and a touchdown.

TE: Owen Daniels vs Jaguars: This is the second week in a row I have picked a tight end playing the Jaguars. They both are picked for mostly the same reason. The lack of a team running game. Matt Schaub utilized Daniels a lot last week as he had almost 100 yards. Don't expect those numbers but expect around 70 yards and maybe a touchdown.

K: Robbie Gould vs Vikings: This game is going to be a battle of field position as neither team can score which means lots of field goal opportunities. Don't be surprised if Gould gets you points in the mid double digits.

Def: Giants vs Falcons: The Falcons allow the most sacks in the league and the Giants defense has been playing very well lately. Expect around 2 interceptions and 6 total sacks.

Fbkid's week 5 predictions

Last week was a very hard week to predict as many of the favorites went down. It was like what I was talking about last week as every team in the NFL can be competitive. So for instance even though they may not be in playoff contention this year the Bills could be a feared team come the end of the year. They have a very young nucleus with rookies Marshawn Lynch already with 300 plus yards and 3 touchdowns along with quarterback Trent Edwards leading the team to victory in his first start. Plus Lee Evans showed life last week and some defensive weapons are in place with defensive end Aaron Schobel and safety Donte Whitner. So again don't be worried about your team playing poorly so far this year as they can turn it around. But if you are a Bengals or Eagles fan you should be thinking a bit differently. Here are my week 5 picks and fantasy studs.

Game of the weak: Ravens vs 49ers: This should be an interesting matchup but it won't be pretty to watch. The game should be a slugfest and when Trent Dilfer is starting at quarterback for your team, you are pretty much done for.

Game of the week: Bucs vs Colts: The Bucs have looked very impressive so far and the Colts have lots of key injuries that will affect the game. Look for this to be a very close game.

Last week:6-8
Season:40-22

Dolphins 17 Texans 21
Jaguars 20 Chiefs 13
Browns 17 Patriots 42
Panthers 20 Saints 28
Jets 16 Giants 21
Seahawks 20 Steelers 24
Cardinals 28 Rams 10
Lions 21 Redskins 24
Falcons 14 Titans 21
Bucs 24 Colts 27
Chargers 20 Broncos 23
Ravens 12 49ers 9
Bears 13 Packers 35
Cowboys 35 Bills 24

Fantasy Studs
QB: Jason Campbell vs Lions: Campbell has looked impressive this season and should continue against a weak Lions secondary. Expect around 240 yards and 2 touchdowns.

RB:LenDale White vs Falcons: I have been high on White for a while and this week you should be also. The Titans run the ball more than 30 times a game and the Falcons are 23rd against the run. Plus White is the one getting the goalline carries. Whats not to like?

WR: Randy Moss vs Browns: Moss might be the fantasy MVP so far this year and he should continue this week. The Browns are terrible against the pass and Moss hasn't been stopped yet.

TE: Tony Gonzalez vs Jaguars: Larry Johnson won't have that many rushing lanes open so Damon Huard will go to his star tight end early and often. Expect Gonzalez to get around 60 yards and a touchdown.

K:Matt Stover vs 49ers: Stover should have lots of opportunities as this game won't be to high scoring. Don't be surprised if he gets double digit points this week.

Def: Cardinals vs Rams: The Cardinals defense has really improved and the Rams offense looks terrible. Did I mention Gus Frerotte is starting this week at quarterback?

Fbkid's week 4 predictions

So far it has been a good football season as almost every team looks very competitive. For instance even though the Raiders are 1-2 they have proven they will compete as they have been in every game. The Bills are even worse at 0-3 but for a rebuilding team hasn't looked that bad as they almost had the Broncos at home and was playing even with the Patriots for most of the first half. What i'm trying to get to is, if you're a Saints or Rams fan the season isn't over yet. Remember, that's why they play the game! Here are my hit and miss picks of last week along with my fantasy studs and picks for this week.

Hit of the week: Bills 7 Patriots 38 My prediction: Bills 7 Patriots 35. This one was obvious as the Patriots have looked great so far and J.P. Losman looked terrible when playing.
Miss of the week: Lions 21 Eagles 56 My prediction: Lions 23 Eagles 20. Go ahead laugh all you want but the pick made sense at the time. The Lions have great receivers and the Eagles looked bad in the secondary. But Brian Westbrook and Donovan McNabb both had excellent games to get the Eagles the win.

Game of the weak: Raiders vs Dolphins: You have to love the quality quarterback play in this game.
Game of the week: Broncos vs Colts: Two of the best teams in the AFC face off in a game that should go down to the wire. This could be as good as it gets until the Colts play the Patriots.

Last Week: 11-5
Season: 34-14

Texans 20 Falcons 13
Ravens 24 Browns 16
Raiders 17 Dolphins 20
Bears 24 Lions 28
Jets 27 Bills 10
Packers 24 Vikings 17
Rams 10 Cowboys 35
Seahawks 27 49ers 21
Bucs 14 Panthers 17
Chiefs 17 Chargers 28
Broncos 24 Colts 27
Steelers 28 Cardinals 20
Eagles 35 Giants 24
Patriots 38 Bengals 17

Fantasy Studs:
QB: Donovan McNabb vs Giants: The Giants have allowed big yards to quarterbacks all year. Look for McNabb to continue the trend.
RB: Marion Barber III vs Rams: The Rams have one of the worst rush defenses in the league and the Cowboys should be trying to run down the clock. Look for Barber to get at least 2 touchdowns as well.
WR: Joey Galloway vs Panthers: Recently the Panthers secondary has played very poorly. Look for Jeff Garcia to expose that with Galloway's speed. Expect around 110 yards and a touchdown.
TE: Antonio Gates vs Chiefs: The Chargers really looked to get the ball to Gates last week and expect the trend to continue. He should get at least a touchdown.
K: Jason Hanson vs Bears: This game could have lots of scoring and Hanson should definitely benifit. If Hanson isn't even on a team in your league,pick him up and soon.
DEF: Cowboys vs Rams: The Cowboys defense looks very good and the Rams offense looks terrible. Look for the Cowboys to get lots of pressure on Marc Bulger as Steven Jackson won't be playing.

Fbkid's week 3 predictions

So far it has been a crazy season as many teams have surprised. Nobody would have expected the Saints to be 0 and 2 and the Packers being 2 and 0. So here are my week 3 picks and fantasy studs.

Game of the weak: Browns vs Raiders: This is as obvious as it gets
Game of the week: Cowboys vs Bears: Many of the NFL's brightest stars will be playing it the game should go down to the wire.

Last week:10-6
Season:23-9

Cardinals 16 Ravens 24
Chargers 28 Packers 21
Rams 17 Bucs 20
49ers 13 Steelers 24
Lions 23 Eagles 20
Dolphins 14 Jets 17
Bills 7 Patriots 35
Vikings 20 Chiefs 10
Colts 35 Texans 17
Bengals 28 Seahawks 35
Browns 13 Raiders 14
Jaguars 17 Broncos 28
Giants 21 Redskins 28
Panthers 35 Falcons 7
Cowboys 24 Bears 17
Titans 20 Saints 17

Fantasy Studs:
QB: Matt Hasselbeck vs Bengals: If Derek Anderson tore this defense apart with the weapons he has, what will Hasselbeck do?
RB: Travis Henry vs Jaguars: The Broncos have a great offenive line to begin with but the Jags will be without John Henderson who is great at clogging up the middle. Expect around 100 plus yards and a touchdown from Henry.
WR: Steve Smith vs Falcons: Look for Smith to keep up the great pace. Expect around 140 yards and a touchdown.
TE: Todd Heap vs Cardinals: Heap is put up solid numbers this year. Expect around 70 yards and a touchdown.
K: Josh Brown vs Bengals: Brown will have lots of oppurtunities this game as it should be a shootout.
Def: Vikings vs Chiefs: The Chiefs have a terrible pass offense so far and the Vikings defense has looked great so far. Plus the Vikes had the no.1 rush defense last year so they should stop Larry Johnson.

Fbkid's week 2 predictions

It was great to have football back as it was a fun week 1. Hopefully this week will be as good as the next. My picks were spot on last week as I went 13-3 here is my hit and miss of the week.
Hit: Prediction: Steelers 35 Browns 7 Actual Score: Steelers 34 Browns 7
This one wasn't that hard to predict as the Browns offense looked terrible and the Steelers were throwing all over them.

Miss: Prediction: Eagles 28 Packers 21 Actual Score: Eagles
13 Packers 16
This pick looked bad considering I had the Eagles being the NFC's representive for the Super Bowl. Hopefully they will backup my pick this week.

Well here are my week 2 picks and my fantasy studs.

Game of the week: Chargers vs Patriots: The cheating allegations the Patriots are facing just adds more fuel to the hype machine. This should be a great game with lots of the NFL's biggest stars on display.

Game of the weak: Chiefs vs Bears: If you are a fan of offense this one isn't for you. It could end up being a one sided affair which won't be fun to watch.

Season:13-3
Colts 35 Titans 13
Packers 35 Giants 21
Bengals 42 Browns 7
Texans 17 Panthers 21
Saints 28 Bucs 14
Bills 10 Steelers 31
Falcons 13 Jaguars 20
49ers 21 Rams 24
Vikings 24 Lions 28
Seahawks 28 Cardinals 17
Cowboys 35 Dolphins 21
Chiefs 6 Bears 21
Jets 10 Ravens 24
Raiders 13 Broncos 28
Chargers 21 Patriots 28
Redskins 10 Eagles 21

Fantasy Studs:
QB:Carson Palmer vs Browns: If Ben Roethlisberger can tear up the Browns defense than what can Carson Palmer do?
RB: Joseph Addai vs Titans: The Colts always do well against the Titans and Addai should get lots of touches around the goalline.
WR: Donald Driver vs Giants: The Cowboys were all over the Giants secondary. Expect nothing different from Brett Favre and his number 1 target.
TE: Heath Miller vs Bills: Miller should get lots of looks in the red zone and could possibly get a couple touchdowns on Sunday.
K: Jason Elam vs Raiders: The Broncos could put up lots of points on the Raiders this week which will give Elam lots of oppurtunities.
Defense: Bears vs Chiefs: The Chiefs looked terrible on offense and the Bears defense is fully capable of playing a good game. Don't be surprised if you see a shutout.

Fbkid's fantasy football week 2 report

After watching games this week I noticed that every year some players have a breakout game in week one but do nothing for the rest of the year. Remember Frisman Jackson of the Cleveland Browns? I didn't think so. A couple years ago his first game of the season he had 12 catches for 147 yards and a touchdown. The rest of the year he caught 4 passes. Here are some players to get and avoid on the waiver wire this season.
The Real Deal:
Derrick Ward RB Giants: Now that Eli Manning is hurt the Giants should rely on the running game. Considering Brandon Jacobs is hurt Ward should get all of the work. He could be a good no.3 back and if you are in need of a running back he could be a good starting option.
Ronald Curry WR Raiders: The Raiders offense is one of the worst in the league but Curry could be a fantasy star. He really turned it on late last year and started off with a 100 yard game and a touchdown. Plus he had 10 receptions to go with it. He should be at least a no.3 receiver in reception leagues.
One Game Wonder:
Chris Brown RB Titans: Brown has been a popular pickup all week but don't buy into the hype. Brown is very injury prone and holes that the Titans opened up against the Jags won't be open too much in the NFL. Wait a few weeks to see if he keeps it up unil you make a move.
Antwaan Randle El WR Redskins: When you get 60 yards off of a tipped hail mary, that won't happen too much. That's why you shouldn't buy into the hype. He could be a good deep threat who gets a few passes thrown his way each game but that isn't worh a roster spot on your team.

The Cowboys are on the clock

When the Browns traded back into the first round with the Dallas Cowboys to get Brady Quinn it looked like they were getting a bargin. They got a top quarterback prospect who is also from the area. All Browns fans are happy but not so fast. The Browns traded there 2008 first round pick for Brady Quinn.

If you haven't seen them play yet, the Browns are pretty bad. They could go into the bye week 0-6 having to play the Bengals,Ravens and Patriots. Then afterwards the Browns play the Ravens,Steelers and Bengals all on the road.

So unless a few weeks from now the Browns play Quinn and get a couple miracles. The Cowboys will get the first pick.

Did I mention the Cowboys running back isn't quite settled? Julius Jones starts the games but inside the 20's Marion Barber gets all of the carries. If the Browns are as bad as it looks like they can be, Arkansas running back Darren McFadden will be a Cowboy. This will allow them to trade Julius Jones for a late first day pick. Plus Jerry Jones played college football at Arkansas so he should be very interested in McFadden.

So the Cowboys could possibly make make a big run in a weak NFC and get the first pick of the draft? What a year that would be for Cowboys fans.

Week 1 Predictions

The regular season is finally here and everyone is ready to go. Every week I am going to do my picks and my fantasy advice for players to start. Here's to a great season!

Game of the week: Bears vs Chargers: This one should be a great battle as some of the NFL's elite players are on display.

Game of the weak: Lions vs Raiders: Like I really had a choice

Last years predictions:153-102
Week One Predictions
Saints 24 Colts 28
Chiefs 14 Texans 21
Dolphins 13 Redskins 17
Broncos 35 Bills 10
Panthers 21 Rams 24
Steelers 35 Browns 7
Falcons 13 Vikings 20
Titans 10 Jaguars 24
Patriots 35 Jets 24
Eagles 28 Packers 21
Lions 21 Raiders 13
Bears 17 Chargers 28
Bucs 21 Seahawks 24
Giants 13 Cowboys 28
Ravens 14 Bengals 17
Cardinals 20 49ers 24


Fantasy Stud for each position:
QB: Matt Schaub vs Chiefs: Schaub has looked solid though preseason and the Chiefs defense isn't to good. Plus he always has Andre Johnson to throw the ball to.
RB: Willie Parker vs Browns: Parker is always at his best against his division foe. Parker should get at least 150 yards rushing and 2 touchdowns.
WR: Reggie Wayne vs Saints: The Colts have so many targets it will be hard for the Saints to cover them all. I will take Wayne on Jason Craft anyday.
TE: Vernon Davis vs Cardinals: Alex Smith has developed a lot over the past few years and Davis should help that development. Plus no Cardinals linebacker is fast enough to possibly cover Davis.
K: Josh Scobee vs Titans: Scobee should get lots of attempts against the Titans as the Jags should run on them all game.
Defense: Steelers vs Browns: The Browns are very inexperinced on offense which should make for a big game for the Steeler's exotic blitz schemes.

2007 NFL Predictions

Finally the NFL season is here. I have been waiting for this day since the Super Bowl was over. Anyways many teams have changed since last February. Some in a good way others in a bad way. Here are my 2007 NFL predictions.
NFC East:
Philadelphia Eagles: 10-6
*Dallas Cowboys:10-6
Washington Redskins: 7-9
New York Giants: 6-10
NFC North:
Chicago Bears:11-5
Detroit Lions:7-9
Green Bay Packers:6-10
Minnesota Vikings:6-10
NFC South:
New Orleans Saints: 11-5
*Carolina Panthers: 9-7
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 7-9
Atlanta Falcons:5-11
NFC West:
Seattle Seahawks: 10-6
San Francisco 49ers: 8-8
St. Louis Rams:8-8
Arizona Cardinals:6-10
AFC East:
New England Patriots:13-3
New York Jets: 8-8
Buffalo Bills: 7-9
Miami Dolphins:5-11
AFC North:
Baltimore Ravens: 11-5
*Cincinnati Bengals:10-6
Pittsburgh Steelers:8-8
Cleveland Browns: 3-13
AFC South:
Indianapolis Colts:11-5
Houston Texans:8-8
Jacksonville Jaguars:7-9
Tennessee Titans:6-10
AFC West:
San Diego Chargers:12-4
*Denver Broncos:10-6
Kansas City Chiefs:6-10
Oakland Raiders:4-12
Regular Season awards:
MVP: Tom Brady QB Patriots
Offensive Rookie of the year: Brandon Jackson RB Packers
Defensive Rookie of the year: Patrick Willis LB 49ers
Defensive Player of the year: Shawne Merriman LB Chargers
NFC Playoffs:
Wildcard Weekend : Eagles 24 Panthers 14
Seahawks 14 Cowboys 17
Divisional Playoffs: Eagles 21 Bears 17
Saints 24 Cowboys 21
Conference Championship: Eagles 35 Saints 28
AFC Playoffs:
Wildcard weekend: Ravens 20 Broncos 17
Colts 35 Bengals 21
Divisional Playoffs: Chargers 24 Colts 21
Patriots 28 Ravens 17
Conference Championship: Patriots 35 Chargers 28
Super Bowl: Patriots 31 Eagles 28
Super Bowl MVP: Laurence Maroney RB Patriots

All hope is lost: David Garrard named Jaguars starter, Byron Leftwich to be traded or released

For the last 5 months all we have been hearing from Jack Del Rio is "Byron is our guy" well so much for that. David Garrard has been named the Jaguars starting quarterback. Lots of people think that Garrard was one of the best backups in the league and that he will make a good starter because he beat the Colts. Well none of those people have ever seen Garrard play. In the Colts game, Garrard completed only 8 passes for 78 yards and an interception. Now wonder why the Jags need to get 350 yards rushing a game to win. Garrard had 10 touchdown passes in 10 starts. But he had 9 interceptions and 4 fumbles. That won't win you games in the NFL. Now for Leftwich, he lost 30 pounds this offseason and one quarterback hungry team is going to get a bargin. He is in the last year of his rookie contract. The Falcons and Ravens should be looking for Leftwich as Joey Harrington isn't the answer in Atlanta. Plus Steve McNair is getting older and Byron grew up around Baltimore.