NFL Weekly Recap S.02.04 Week 4

NFL Weekly Recap

Another week in the NFL is done. It’s really upsetting. Not because the Patriots lost. It’s because week 3 in the NFL was loaded with fantastic football games. That’s not what’s being remembered though. No it’s all about the atrocious officiating. So let me get the more egregious parts out of the way.

33 penalties in NE @ BAL is ridiculous.
Sidney Rice had offensive pass interference
Golden Tate had offensive pass interference on the final play
M.D Jennings intercepted the pass on the final play
1 game suspension is far too light a punishment when the player lost part of his earlobe.

Let’s get on with the recap.

New York Giants @ Carolina Panthers

Final Score: 36-7 New York

My Pick: Carolina

QBs

Eli Manning 27 of 35 for 288 yards 1 TD

David Carr: 1 of 2 for 4 yards

Cam Newton: 16 of 30 for 242 yards 3 INT

Derek Anderson: 3 for 3 for 46 yards

St. Louis Rams @ Chicago Bears

Final Score: 6-23 Chicago

My Pick: Chicago

QBs

Jay Cutler: 17 of 31 for 183 yards 1 INT

Sam Bradford: 18 of 35 for 152 yards 2 INT

Buffalo Bills @ Cleveland Browns

Final Score: 24-14 Buffalo

My Pick: Buffalo

QBs

Ryan Fitzpatrick: 22 of 35 for 208 yards 3 TD

Brandon Weeden: 27 of 43 for 237 yards 1 TD 2 INT

Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Dallas Cowboys

Final Score: 10-16 Dallas

My Pick: Tampa Bay

QBs

Tony Romo: 25 of 39 for 283 yards 1 INT

Josh Freeman: 10 of 28 for 110 yards 1 TD 1 INT

Detroit Lions @ Tennessee Titans

Final Score: 41-44 Tennessee

My Pick: Detroit

QBs

Jake Locker: 29 of 42 for 378 yards 2 TD

Matthew Stafford: 33 of 42 for 278 yards 1 TD

Shaun Hill: 10 of 13 for 172 yards 2 TD

Jacksonville Jaguars @ Indianapolis Colts

Final Score: 22-17 Jacksonville

My Pick: Indianapolis

QBS

Blaine Gabbert: 10 of 21 for 155 yards 1 TD

Andrew Luck: 22 of 46 for 313 yards 2 TD 1 INT

New York Jets @ Miami Dolphins

Final Score: 23-20 New York

My Pick: Miami

QBS

Mark Sanchez: 21 of 45 for 306 yards 1 TD 2 INT

Ryan Tannehill: 16 of 36 for 196 yards 1 INT

San Francisco 49ers @ Minnesota Vikings

Final Score: 13-24 Minnesota

My Pick: San Francisco

QBS

Christian Ponder: 21 of 35 for 198 yards 2 TD

Alex Smith: 24 of 35 for 204 yards 1 TD 1 INT

Kansas City Chiefs @ New Orleans Saints

Final Score: 27-24 Kansas City

My Pick: New Orleans

QBs

Matt Cassel: 26 of 44 for 248 yards 1 INT

Drew Brees: 20 of 36 for 240 yards 3 TD 1 INT

Cincinnati Bengals @ Washington Redskins

Final Score: 38-31 Cincinnati

My Pick: Cincinnati

QBS

Andy Dalton: 19 of 27 for 328 yards 3 TD 1 INT

Mohammed Sanu: 1 of 1 for 73 yards 1 TD

Robert Griffin III: 21 of 34 for 221 yards 1 TD

Philadelphia Eagles @ Arizona Cardianls

Final Score: 6-27 Arizona

My Pick: Arizona

QBS

Kevin Kolb: 17 of 24 for 222 yards 2 TD

Michael Vick: 17 of 37 for 217 yards

Atlanta Falcons @ San Diego Chargers

Final Score: 27-3 Atlanta

My Pick: San Diego

QBS

Matt Ryan: 30 of 40 for 275 yards 3 TD 1 INT

Philip Rivers: 21 of 38 for 173 yards 2 INT

Houston Texans @ Denver Broncos

Final Score: 31-25 Houston

My Pick: Houston

QBS

Matt Schaub: 17 of 30 for 290 yards 4 TD 1 INT

Peyton Manning: 16 of 52 for 330 yards 2 TD

Pittsburgh Steelers @ Oakland Raiders

Final Score: 31-34 Oakland

My Pick: Pittsburgh

QBS

Carson Palmer: 24 of 34 for 209 yards 3 TD 1 INT

Ben Roethlisberger: 36 of 49 for 384 yards 4 TD

New England Patriots @ Baltimore Ravens

Final Score: 31-30 Baltimore

My Pick: Baltimore

QBS

Joe Flacco: 28 of 39 for 382 yards 3 TD 1 INT

Tom Brady: 28 of 41 for 335 yards 1 TD

Green Bay Packers @ Seattle Seahawks

Final Score: 12-14 Seattle

My Pick: Seattle

QBS

Russell Wilson: 10 of 21 for 130 yards 2 TD

Aaron Rodgers: 26 of 39 for 223 yards

PREDICTIONS

I had another 7 and 9 week last week. This brings my season total to 21 and 27. I hope to turn the season around before this gets out of hand. However teams aren’t playing like I’m used to, and the officiating makes it hard to call. Let’s go for it though.

Cleveland Browns @ Baltimore Ravens

My Pick: Baltimore Ravens

The offense is good, and the defense can stop any thing the browns have.

Carolina Panthers @ Atlanta Falcons

My Pick: Atlanta Falcons

This team is good, and Carolina already failed for me once.

New England Patriots @ Buffalo Bills

My Pick: New England Patriots

Tom Brady won’t let this team drop 3 in a row.

Minnesota Vikings @ Detroit Lions

My Pick: Minnesota Vikings

This is a tough pick, but the Lions have looked sloppy

San Diego Chargers @ Kansas City Chiefs

My Pick: San Diego

I expect them to pick up after last weeks rout.

Seattle Seahawks @ St Louis Rams

My Pick: Seattle Seahawks

They got a lucky win against Green Bay, but I think this team can eat the Rams

San Francisco 49ers @ New York Jets

My Pick: San Francisco

San fran lost but the Jets are too inconsistent for me to choose them.

Tennessee Titans @ Houston Texans

My Pick: Houston Texans

The Texans are another team on a roll that I don’t see being stopped this week.

Cincinnati Bengals @ Jacksonville Jaguars

My Pick: Cincinnati Bengals

No one is picking the Jags. They are still rebuilding.

Miami Dolphins @ Arizona Cardinals

My Pick: Arizona Cardinals

The Cards defense looks fantastic.

Oakland Raiders @ Denver Broncos

My Pick: Denver Broncos

I expect Peyton to pick it up a notch in this game

New Orleans Saints @ Green Bay Packers **

My Pick: New Orleans Saints

I don’t see this team dropping to 0 and 4.

Washington Redskins @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers

My Pick: Washington Redskins

Both teams let me down in the past, but I see the Skins as the better overall team

New York Giants @ Philadelphia Eagles

My Pick: New York Giants

Vick looks like a bust and the Giant front 7 is awesome

Chicago Bears @ Dallas Cowboys

My Pick: Chicago:

I like the Bears defense in this game.

FANTASY FOOTBALL

I won this week but not by much. I dropped Austin Collie from my bench and picked up Martellus Bennet of the Giants so I could replace the injured Aaron Hernandez.

POWER RANKINGS

Top 5

5. Chicago Bears

4. Baltimore Ravens

3. Arizona Cardinals

2. Atlanta Falcons

1. Houston Texans

Bottom 5

5. Indianapolis Colts

4. Kansas City Chiefs

3. St. Louis Rams

2. New Orleans Saints