{"id":671,"date":"2010-09-06T11:00:27","date_gmt":"2010-09-06T15:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.broadstreetbelievers.com\/?p=671"},"modified":"2010-09-04T10:20:57","modified_gmt":"2010-09-04T14:20:57","slug":"bsb-nfl-two-a-days-week-seven","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/broadstreetbelievers.com\/?p=671","title":{"rendered":"BSB NFL Two-a-Days: Week Seven"},"content":{"rendered":"

Week Six<\/a>\u00a0is in the books and there is a very small semblance of shape taking form here to this NFL season.\u00a0 Hopefully, Week Seven here will give us more answers than questions, but you never know in the dog days of October.<\/p>\n

BYES: Detroit (1-5), Houston (4-2), Indianapolis (6-0), N.Y. Jets (3-3)<\/p>\n

Sunday, October 24:
\n<\/strong>1:00 – Cincinnati (4-1) at ATLANTA (4-2)
\nThis is, by far, the hardest game of the week to try and predict.\u00a0 In fact, this may have been the hardest game I’ve had to pick all year thus far.\u00a0 I like the Falcons and think that they’re a very good team, especially at home, which is why I picked them.\u00a0 But, what gave me pause is that the Bengals are coming off of a bye, and the Falcons are coming off a really tough game in Philly.\u00a0 But, in the end, I went with the Falcons here because I believe in Mike Smith’s ability to get the most out of his team, coming off a loss and heading into their bye week.<\/p>\n

1:00 – Pittsburgh (2-3) at MIAMI (2-3)
\nThis is a gigantic game for both teams that really need a win at this point in the season.\u00a0 The Steelers were 1-3 without their QB, so they dug themselves a hole here.\u00a0 The Dolphins have had some tough sledding, but might be able to right the ship here and get a BIG win.\u00a0 The Steelers might be looking ahead to next week’s game in New Orleans.\u00a0 Either way, this game is huge for both teams.<\/p>\n

1:00 – Buffalo (1-4) at BALTIMORE (3-3)
\nComing off of a really tough game in New England and heading into their bye week, this is pretty much exactly what the Ravens need at this point in their schedule–a home game against a really bad team.\u00a0 Easy win for the Birdies here.<\/p>\n

1:00 – Jacksonville (1-5) at KANSAS CITY (1-4)
\nAnd, the vultures are officially circling the Jags, as I think they will go into KC and get yet another loss.\u00a0 Stick a fork in Del Rio and company–give me the Chiefs here.<\/p>\n

1:00 – Cleveland (2-4) at NEW ORLEANS (6-0)
\nRemember when the Browns were 2-0 and all alone atop the AFC North?\u00a0 That seems like ages ago, as they have another brutal game–on the road–against the defending champs.\u00a0 New Orleans, who started 13-0 last year, is off to another great start.<\/p>\n

1:00 – Washington (2-4) at CHICAGO (3-3)
\nDonovan McNabb returns home coming off three straight games against the Eagles, Packers, and Colts.\u00a0 The Bears, who had an easy win over Seattle at home last week, will pick up another win here, heading into their bye week.<\/p>\n

1:00 – San Francisco (3-3) at CAROLINA (2-3)
\nThe dream of the NFC West having a team with a winning record will have to wait a couple more weeks, at least, as the Panthers should get an easy win here against a West Coast team at 1:00.<\/p>\n

1:00 – St. Louis (1-5) at TAMPA BAY (0-5)
\nNot sure who I’d pick on a neutral field, but I’m pretty sure I won’t pick either of these teams to win a road game all year, no matter who they’re facing.<\/p>\n

1:00 – PHILADELPHIA (4-2) at Tennessee (4-2)
\nThe Eagles catch a break here, as they get a Titans team that is coming off a tough divisional game on Monday night last week.\u00a0 And, this is just about the point in the season where the Eagles hit their stride under Coach Reid.<\/p>\n

4:05 – Arizona (1-4) at SEATTLE (0-5)
\nAnother team gets off the season schneid here, as the Seahawks should be able to take care of a Cardinals team that might be in shambles by Week Seven.\u00a0 Yes, the Cards are coming off of a bye, and the Seahawks are coming off of a tough game in Chicago, but I like Pete Carroll to get his first win here against a pretty bad Cardinals team.<\/p>\n

4:15 – New England (4-1) at SAN DIEGO (5-1)
\nIn what could turn out to be a very important game for playoff positioning down the road, I like the Chargers to knock off the Patriots in a big game here in late October.\u00a0 The Chargers are coming off of an easy game in St. Louis, while the Pats just had a war with Baltimore seven days ago.\u00a0 All the way in the opposite corner of the country, I like the Bolts here.<\/p>\n

4:15 – OAKLAND (4-2) at Denver (2-4)
\nI didn’t want to pick the Raiders here.\u00a0 In fact, I even wrote up a whole paragraph on\u00a0why the Broncos would win this game.\u00a0 But, I changed my mind.\u00a0\u00a0All signs point to Oakland here.\u00a0\u00a0I think the Raiders are\u00a0the better team, but not enough to overcome the Denver homefield advantage.\u00a0 But, in looking deeper, we find that the Broncos are coming off of a really physical game with the Jets, and that\u00a0their next game–next week–is in London.\u00a0 All that being said, I think that the Raiders can go into Denver and steal one.<\/p>\n

8:20 – Minnesota (3-2) at GREEN BAY (4-2)
\nAt home, in prime time, and I honestly think that the Packers have the better football team.\u00a0 Plus, the Vikings are coming off of a tough game with Dallas.\u00a0 Both teams\u00a0have really tough road games next week (Green Bay is at the Jets, while Minnesota goes to New England), but\u00a0I can just about guarantee that no one is “looking ahead” past this game.\u00a0 Give\u00a0me the better team, at home–though I’m not\u00a0that confident.<\/p>\n

Monday, October 25:
\n<\/strong>8:30 – N.Y. Giants (4-2) at DALLAS (4-1)
\nJust like the Sunday night game, two rivals\u00a0are facing off, and\u00a0you have to go with the better team at home.\u00a0 Dallas is coming off of a nice win at Minnesota, but I\u00a0don’t think they’ll have much trouble getting up for a Monday night showdown with the hated G-Men.<\/p>\n

STANDINGS AFTER WEEK 7
\n<\/strong>NFC EAST
\n<\/strong>5-1 Dallas
\n5-2 Philadelphia
\n4-3 N.Y. Giants
\n2-5 Washington<\/p>\n

A big win for the Cowboys on Monday night, and they continue to rule the NFC Beast.\u00a0 The Eagles have back-to-back nice wins heading into their bye and are nipping at Dallas’s toes.<\/p>\n

NFC NORTH
\n<\/strong>5-2 Green Bay
\n4-3 Chicago
\n3-3 Minnesota
\n1-5 Detroit<\/p>\n

The Packers flex their muscles with a nice home win over Minnesota.\u00a0 The Vikings fall to a tough 3-3, behind Chicago in this division.<\/p>\n

NFC SOUTH
\n<\/strong>7-0 New Orleans
\n5-2 Atlanta
\n3-3 Carolina
\n1-5 Tampa Bay<\/p>\n

4-0 for the NFC South this week.\u00a0 The Falcons pick up the most impressive win, knocking of Cincy, who was coming off of their bye.<\/p>\n

NFC WEST
\n<\/strong>3-4 San Francisco
\n1-5 Arizona
\n1-5 Seattle
\n1-6 St. Louis<\/p>\n

Back to a whole division of losing teams, but the Niners, at 3-4, somehow continue to hold more than a full game lead here.<\/p>\n

AFC EAST
\n<\/strong>4-2 New England
\n3-3 Miami
\n3-3 N.Y. Jets
\n1-5 Buffalo<\/p>\n

This division just got a lot tighter, as the Pats lose in San Diego, while the Dolphins beat Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n

AFC NORTH
\n<\/strong>4-2 Cincinnati
\n4-3 Baltimore
\n2-4 Pittsburgh
\n2-5 Cleveland<\/p>\n

A Cincy loss and a Baltimore win draws the Ravens to within a half-game of the top of the North.\u00a0 A tough loss for Pittsburgh at Miami, and Cleveland is just about done.<\/p>\n

AFC SOUTH
\n<\/strong>6-0 Indianapolis
\n4-2 Houston
\n4-3 Tennessee
\n1-6 Jacksonville<\/p>\n

The Colts and Texans were on byes, while Tennessee and Jacksonville lost.\u00a0 This is still the Indy division.<\/p>\n

AFC WEST
\n<\/strong>6-1 San Diego
\n5-2 Oakland
\n2-4 Kansas City
\n2-5 Denver<\/p>\n

The Raiders keep pace with the Chargers, while Denver drops to last with another loss at home.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a>\u00a0for Week Eight (available 9\/6 at 7:00 pm).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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