I'm calling it now. Bucs over the Broncos

[jerseyhawksfan79]

Interesting. Who do you have them tieing?

I'm thinking Jets

 

[NWPATSFAN]

I'm thinking Jets

I'm taking the Jets this weekend. Jets strong front 7, Seattle with a questionable O line and a hobbled QB. Plus the early east coast start.

 

[jerseyhawksfan79]

I'm taking the Jets this weekend. Jets strong front 7, Seattle with a questionable O line and a hobbled QB. Plus the early east coast start.

It seems like a bad spot for Seattle and hopefully they remember to get off the bus before halftime but I think they can play well enough plus the D forces Fitz into a couple int's to be able to walk away with a win.

 

[SonnyCID]

I'm taking the Jets this weekend. Jets strong front 7, Seattle with a questionable O line and a hobbled QB. Plus the early east coast start.

It's a similar situation that Arizona had last week against Buffalo. But unlike Arizona im confident that Seattle can at least be competitive.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

It seems like a bad spot for Seattle and hopefully they remember to get off the bus before halftime but I think they can play well enough plus the D forces Fitz into a couple int's to be able to walk away with a win.

There is the Fitz factor. Can he really have back to back terrible games?

 

[NWPATSFAN]

It's a similar situation that Arizona had last week against Buffalo. But unlike Arizona im confident that Seattle can at least be competitive.

Without a doubt. It should be a close game barring another Fitz implosion. Sucks Hawks and Pats on the same time. I'll likely head down to the local watering hole so I can watch them both. Lucky for me they have a great breakfast.
Go Pats.
Good luck Hawks

 

[jerseyhawksfan79]

There is the Fitz factor. Can he really have back to back terrible games?

Maybe He's facing another tough defense so the possibility is there.

 

[Oldschool739]

There is the Fitz factor. Can he really have back to back terrible games?

It's got him cut a few times, I wouldn't be surprised.... And I think Marshall is out or playing injured.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

It's got him cut a few times, I wouldn't be surprised.... And I think Marshall is out or playing injured.

Decker is out indefinitely

 

[NWPATSFAN]

Maybe He's facing another tough defense so the possibility is there.

Not sure I would consider KC that tough of a D? Statistically they're slightly above middle of the pack. Talent wise they should be better one would think? They'd be ranked a lot lower had they played anyone else beside the Fitz turnover machine. They lost to Houston

 

[bstoves24]

Anyone like Oakland over Baltimore?

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Anyone like Oakland over Baltimore?

I am expecting it even though I want Baltimore to win.

 

[jerseyhawksfan79]

Not sure I would consider KC that tough of a D? Statistically they're slightly above middle of the pack. Talent wise they should be better one would think? They'd be ranked a lot lower had they played anyone else beside the Fitz turnover machine. They lost to Houston

I though that was a tough spot for KC going to Houston after that big comeback against SD. One thing we can agree on is Fitz is really hurting by not being at camp.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

Anyone like Oakland over Baltimore?

I took Baltimore in my pools. But not super confident so I put low points on them. Oak could definitely get a win. This should be a gauge to see if both these teams are real. Oak is performing to what I expected coming out of pre-season. Baltimore has been overachieving from what I expected. Niether team has had a tough schedule so hard to say. But hey you play your schedule.
I'm looking forward to this one.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

I though that was a tough spot for KC going to Houston after that big comeback against SD. One thing we can agree on is Fitz is really hurting by not being at camp.

We certainly agree on that. But KC to be considered a viable contender needs to win those games. I like KC had them making the playoffs. Maybe that was a down week for them?

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Not sure I would consider KC that tough of a D? Statistically they're slightly above middle of the pack. Talent wise they should be better one would think? They'd be ranked a lot lower had they played anyone else beside the Fitz turnover machine. They lost to Houston

Mmm, as bad as Fitz was, there weren't exactly a lot of open receivers and there was pressure in his face. If he just held onto the ball instead of playing heroball it would have probably been more like 5 sacks and 2 INT's instead. Osweiler threw 2 INT's as well against the Chiefs and his offense only scored 19 points. Chiefs turned it over 3 times as well and was never in blowout mode like the Jets game.

So far:

YPA against: 6.2; last year 6.6
YPC Against: 4.2; last year 4.1
PPG Allowed: 16.3; last year 17.9
Rating Allowed: 51.5; last year 76.0
Sacks per game: 1; 2.94

The sack pace is certainly worrisome, but a lot of that is attributable to sample size, Ryan Fitzpatrick going full Ryan Fitzpatrick, and the obvious absence of Justin Houston. Outside of the Sacks, and run defense if you're being a stickler, there aren't many categories they are average in right now.

 

[tducey]

I have them winning too but I wouldn't bet the farm on that.

 

[tabascojet]

even bad weather couldnt help the bucs.....

 

[Duffman]

I'm sure the Bucs would rather of had them call them game just to end the embarrassment. Waiting 90 minutes only to be sacked 3 more times couldn't have felt good for ol' Jameis.

The Bucs had 60 yards of Offense in the 2nd half, 60. And I think 1/3 of that came on that final drive.

 

[VikingFan2k2]