Teams that will be tested in this week of NFL

[Dude]

There are many good games this weekend, including Monday Night. Top two picks:

Chiefs @ Broncos: all factors remaining equal. who gets to sit atop the AFC West?

Patriots @ Panthers: both teams need to prove stuff; game is re-match of another great game?

Which are your favorite games to watch this weekend?

 

[TDs3nOut]

Have to add SF at NO to those two as the top three. The Thursday night game, Indy at TN, could also be among the most meaningful games this week.

 

[Dude]

Have to add SF at NO to those two as the top three. The Thursday night game, Indy at TN, could also be among the most meaningful games this week.

SF @ NO will be awesome game, there are several really good games this weekend as we pass the half-way mark. Long live the NFL!

 

[Clayton]

I feel like those teams have proven to be good. Indy and Tennessee really need to prove that they can compete in the playoffs because one of them is going and neither looks like a playoff team at the moment

 

[Wolvie]

I like Baltimore @ Chicago as well. Washington @ Philly, jets @ Bills, and Atlanta @ Tampa Bay should all be good matchups too. Maybe even Packers @ NYG with no Rodgers at QB

 

[Am I Blue Through it All?]

I feel like those teams have proven to be good. Indy and Tennessee really need to prove that they can compete in the playoffs because one of them is going and neither looks like a playoff team at the moment

Agreed. I was looking at the Colts receiving stats this morning. There is T. Y. Hilton and then nobody else. Kinda like the all skillet hands team. Too bad Luck cannot run out and catch them too. Although with him....

 

[Octoberfest23]

Battle of Ohio. This game could determine the fate of the afc north.

 

[TDs3nOut]

I feel like those teams have proven to be good. Indy and Tennessee really need to prove that they can compete in the playoffs because one of them is going and neither looks like a playoff team at the moment

Indy has to be the most difficult team to judge. Hard to reconcile wins against SF, Seattle, and Denver with losses to Miami, SD, and St. Louis.

 

[cdumler7]

There are really some major major games even in the ones with teams having .500 records or so. The Battle of Ohio could either propel Cincinnati as the clear favorites of the North or could really make this almost a 4 way battle for first. Pats-Panthers is probably the one other than Broncos -Chiefs that I will be watching closely. Obviously Broncos-Chiefs will be huge. San Fran-NO could have playoff seeding and divisional ranks on the line (not sure who Seattle should cheer for here). Baltimore-Chicago both are trying to stay in their divisional and wild card races. Loser has a tough road to climb. Colts-Titans both looked horrible last week so could be a big one tonight for figuring out how the division could finish up. Washington-Philly is one that could decide who is keeping up with Dallas in the division. I could go on but those are the ones that intrigue me most I think.

 

[MilkSpiller22]

Indy has to be the most difficult team to judge. Hard to reconcile wins against SF, Seattle, and Denver with losses to Miami, SD, and St. Louis.

Not to mention a should have lost to Houston... If the coach did not go down, then there would have been no way the colts would have won that game... Record wise it was a win, but i think it was a huge loss to their momentum and confidence...

 

[TDs3nOut]

Not to mention a should have lost to Houston... If the coach did not go down, then there would have been no way the colts would have won that game... Record wise it was a win, but i think it was a huge loss to their momentum and confidence...

Good point.

 

[cdumler7]

Not to mention a should have lost to Houston... If the coach did not go down, then there would have been no way the colts would have won that game... Record wise it was a win, but i think it was a huge loss to their momentum and confidence...

Reggie Wayne was about the 3rd biggest loss that team could have suffered this season. Obviously Andrew Luck is #1 and Mathis is #2 but Wayne going down completely changes how that offense functions. He was able to cover up a lot of issues because Luck knew that in a jam he could throw it Wayne's way and be fine. He no longer has that kind of security blanket and I think other than T.Y. Luck is showing he just doesn't trust the other guys.

 

[ATL96Steeler]

Just as a NFL fan...SF @ NO, has me really interested. The Saints imo have the best OFC in the league...we know about the DEF, but 49ers have either scored a lot or almost none, so this one sets up to be a good game.

SD @ MIA...mostly interested in this one for the playoff picture.

KC @ DEN...really depends on how Manning is protected...I don't see Smith making enough plays without a short field or a turnover to win.

 

[MilkSpiller22]

Just as a NFL fan...SF @ NO, has me really interested. The Saints imo have the best OFC in the league...we know about the DEF, but 49ers have either scored a lot or almost none, so this one sets up to be a good game.

SD @ MIA...mostly interested in this one for the playoff picture.

KC @ DEN...really depends on how Manning is protected...I don't see Smith making enough plays without a short field or a turnover to win.

Then why not the Jets- Bills... Jets are more likely to get that 2nd WC spot than SD or miami...

 

[ATL96Steeler]

There are really some major major games even in the ones with teams having .500 records or so. The Battle of Ohio could either propel Cincinnati as the clear favorites of the North or could really make this almost a 4 way battle for first. Pats-Panthers is probably the one other than Broncos -Chiefs that I will be watching closely. Obviously Broncos-Chiefs will be huge. San Fran-NO could have playoff seeding and divisional ranks on the line (not sure who Seattle should cheer for here). Baltimore-Chicago both are trying to stay in their divisional and wild card races. Loser has a tough road to climb. Colts-Titans both looked horrible last week so could be a big one tonight for figuring out how the division could finish up. Washington-Philly is one that could decide who is keeping up with Dallas in the division. I could go on but those are the ones that intrigue me most I think.

CLE @ CIN...I think Zimmerman will try to to rattle Campbell with a lot of pressure...regardless of the outcome, the North is going down to the wire. I think CIN will win this one, but lose at least 3 more games. CLE 3 more, & BAL at least 2 ...9-7 tie breaker.

 

[Money]

CLE @ CIN...I think Zimmerman will try to to rattle Campbell with a lot of pressure...regardless of the outcome, the North is going down to the wire. I think CIN will win this one, but lose at least 3 more games. CLE 3 more, & BAL at least 2 ...9-7 tie breaker.

So you are predicting a tiebreaker between Cincy and Bmore with both at 9-7 and Cleveland finishing 1 game short at 8-8? I think you very well may be right.

 

[ATL96Steeler]

Then why not the Jets- Bills... Jets are more likely to get that 2nd WC spot than SD or miami...

Like the Jets DL, but not a lot of confidence in Geno yet, especially on the road...I think the Jets will lose in BUF this week & @ BAL next week. I don't feel good about them @ CAR...50/50 in MIA. I think they must sweep the 3 hm games to have any chance.

 

[ATL96Steeler]

So you are predicting a tiebreaker between Cincy and Bmore with both at 9-7 and Cleveland finishing 1 game short at 8-8? I think you very well may be right.

Yep...I don't see anyone getting 10 wins...Tomlin will find a way to win 7 games to and screw up a top 10 pick.

 

[LPinSLC]

What's your thoughts on the Det @ Pit game?

 

[Octoberfest23]

What's your thoughts on the Det @ Pit game?

37-17 Detroit