Weekly Mayhem

Welcome to Week 14. This NFL season is in its final stretch and teams are fighting for whatever they can get, whether it is a playoff berth or a higher draft pick. Philadelphia faces off against the titan of the NFC the New York Giants in the hopes to get closer to a playoff win. There is a showdown in Atlanta against the Monday Night crusaders the New Orleans Saints. Will Matt Ryan be able to take his crew past the pooping bad boys? Oh yeah, you’ve got to read this. Can Green Bay stop the surging Texans? Will Miami get one stop closer to the playoffs with a win over division rival Buffalo? Will Denver get revenge on Kansas City? Is Pittsburgh for real? Or will Dallas show everyone that they still are they Super Bowl contenders they were at the beginning of the year? Will Washington watch their playoff spot slip away due to a loss from Baltimore? THE HYPE: Will the Monday night game be as epic as will all hope for? The battle for the division… Carolina against Tampa Bay. Here we go sports fans! Picks, analysis, and funny things after the jump.

Week 14 Picks
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From the Horse’s Mouth

Philadelphia at New York

In my honest opinion, people should learn to stop going against the Giants if they haven’t already. However, it is a divisional game and anything can go…coughKansasCitycoughOaklandcoughcough. However, I don’t believe that Philly has what it takes to stop Brandon Jacobs, Derek Ward, or Ahmad Bradshaw? No, I believe they do not. No one stops Brandon Jacobs his name should always be in bold out of respect. Donovan McNabb had a great game last week against Arizona but I still find it hard to have faith in him returning to his old elite self. Eli Manning has proved everyone wrong including San Diego fans, and we all love to prove them wrong. Look for the Giants to come out on top in this one.

Atlanta at New Orleans

What do the Saints have in common with the Broncos? You have no idea how they’re going to play. If you see a person with a Saints jersey on, just give him a hug and tell him that it’s going to be okay… not for Sunday though. After all, after all the things that they’ve been going through this past week, I’m not sure how any other their players can be completely focused on football. They’ve had players in the StarCap scandal and players poop on cars. Matt Ryan is looking more and more likely to beat out Eddie Royal and Ryan Clady for Offensive Rookie of the Year. Drew Brees had a horrendous game last time against ATL and a terrible game last week as well. Don’t ever count Mr. Brees out. He could still throw for 400+ yards due to Atlanta’s weak pass defense. However, don’t think that he’ll have all day to throw the ball with the monster pass rushers that suit up in red and black. Brees will get pushed around all day and Michael Turner will be the burner as the Falcons end up with the win.

 

 

Miami at Buffalo (Technically in Toronto)

While Trent Edwards has been confusing everyone all year with his roller coaster performances Miami has been surprising everyone with a 7-5 record. Buffalo is a team that is crumbling towards the finish in the thick of a tough division. If the Bills want to win this one they’ll need to disrupt the weak armed, yet smart minded Chad Pennington. Are they capable of this? Yes. Will it happen? Most likely not. Marshawn Lynch might have a good day against a mediocre Dolphin defense, but Miami will probably inch closer to their first playoff berth since 2001.

Kansas City at Denver

Lord, please let the good Denver team show up on Sunday. I can’t even analyze this one… I don’t want to risk the chance of jinxing it. You saw who I picked.

Dallas at Pittsburgh

Although Dallas is starting to emerge once again as a playoff contender, Pittsburgh has never left that spot all season. With injuries to two of Dallas’ biggest playmakers DeMarcus Ware and Marion Barber it’s hard to see Dallas coming out with the win. Snowy weather is predicted for the game, which should hinder Dallas’ offense explosiveness. Pittsburgh will ride its number one ranked defense all the way to the win.

 

Washington at Baltimore

Seeing how both of their stadiums are in Maryland only an hour or two apart, it’s hard to say if home field advantage really matters in this one. What does matter would be Jason Campbell’s performance. If Campbell can find it in him to play like the beast he was at the beginning of the year he will open up options for Clinton Portis and make this game hard for the Baltimore defense. However, this is the Baltimore defense and I don’t believe the Redskins have what it takes to surpass that. Baltimore will follow in the same footsteps as Pittsburgh and ride its defense in for the win.

Tampa Bay at Carolina

Holy crap is all I can say. The NFC South has not disappointed NFL fans this year. It is well known that DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart have to have big days in order for the Panthers to win, however I believe the main key will also lie in the Panthers’ defense. I’m not completely sure on this one, but I’m going to go with Carolina.

 

 

10 Things I Find Funny (Football or Not)

1)Emmitt Smith – I finally found someone else who recognizes his weak grip of the English language. Thanks Walter Football!

2)New Orleans – Yes, what you have all been waiting for. They pooped on cars after their Monday night win.

3)Ashley Lelie – You know that you suck as a receiver when you say something like “Feels like you getting wronged or something, maybe an ex-girlfriend cheating on you, and you coming back and getting her back” and the media doesn’t make a big deal about it.

4)Denver Rookies – The Broncos have posted three rookie of the week spots from two different players on different sides of the field.

5)Hilarious Article –The California Highway Patrol is cracking down on speeders heading into San Diego. For the first offense, officers give you two tickets to a Chargers game. On the second offense, they force you to use them.

6)Plaxico Burress – Epic picture.

7)(stuck in) raiderland – I loved that haiku.

They call him Sweet Feet
His body is the reason
Jay Cutler still lives

8)I went streaking last Friday night in the Pacific Ocean, something everyone must experience.

9)Real life D & D. Just pay attention to the part at 17 seconds into it.

10)Bo Burnham – Welcome to YouTube.