I try to do to this in some kind of order but... It never works out. Sorry.
Lets's start with Carolina-Tampa Bay - I have been all over Cam Newton for his behavioral issues so, it's only fair that I give him credit for doing better in that area. Despite being sacked 7 times (and you KNOW that's demoralizing) Newton handled himself pretty well in the media. Yeah, he sounded a bit defeated but not nearly as bad as he has sounded before. And there were very few big headlines about him! This is a sign of improvement!!
I honestly believe that Carolina can win this one - it comes down to will they? The Bucs have Josh Freeman and he is frustratingly inconsistent. Going by history, he's due for a good year! I just have a problem with that whole bad year/good year rotation he's got going. I would like to see Carolina win this one and give the Falcons even more breathing space.
Packers/Lions - call me crazy but I'd really like to see the Lions take this one. If Green Bay continues to 'dumb down' their game, it could happen! Looks like Clay Matthews is gonna miss this one and I feel certain that Matthew Stafford is grateful for this! I know I would be were I in his shoes! A few of the "experts" are actually saying the lions have a chance so.. We shall see!
Cleveland/Dallas - last year, Cleveland went 4-12. Great news! At 2-7 right now, they are on course to be consistent!! (sorry, that was sarcasm. Couldn't help myself) It is my hope that the Cowboys Game allows the Browns to improve to 3-7!! You all know how I feel about Jerry "I know what's best" Jones and Tony "Jerry still loves me" Romo! This should not surprise anyone!!
Jets/Rams - the only reason I am remotely interested in this game is to see how the Rams respond to the horror of last week - the TIE GAME!! Yeah, those guys were stunned that a tie was even possible. It was kinda funny; both teams wandering the field looking very confused. Given that they are playing
Yes, I did just compare the New York Jets to Lindsay Lohan. Come on, it's not that much of a stretch! Both seem to be on self-destruct mode, both get headlines for doing things no SANE person can understand, both make bizarre media statements and both will turn on those closest to them (family or teammates) in vicious and very public ways only to turn around and say "no one will tear us apart"!! I stand by it!!
Great news!! The Jets have made changes!! Yes, they released... Maybin? Hmm.. Ya think this is gonna fix... Um, anything?!?
OMG!!!!!!!! On NFL AM (11/13/12) Jamie Dukes, former NFL center for ATL and a few other teams, was talking about the Jets. He said, "Sanchez must have pictures on somebody and I'm sure it doesn't involve Eva Longoria". I SAID THIS!!!!! Week 9 thoughts, I said the same thing! Well, almost. Jamie Dukes was a bit more discreet (I might have said something about 'naked' and 'Coach Ryan' and possibly a 'goat') but, still.... he and I are on the same page here!! I take this as VALIDATION!!! (Seriously doing a happy dance over here!!!!)
Eagles/Redskins - Can someone please slap me? I am actually interested in this one. My only defense is that I am curious about this new kid, Foles. He showed some good things this past week! That's my story - I'm sticking to it!
Saints/Raiders - Can anyone guess who I am cheering for in this one? If you said, "the swamp dwelling rednecks" you would be WRONG!!! My hatred of this team only grows. I just HATE them!! Always have, always will.
Steelers/Ravens - so, the Steelers beat KC but... Close game, finished in OT. But... Big Ben was hurt!!!! Aww. Poor perv guy. Ok, seriously? No shits given! I hope the Ravens take this one and I'm not particularly fond of them - Ray Lewis is a thug! I think I'd have to take the accused murderer over the accused rapist - ugh.
Houston/Jacksonville - Call me crazy but I really don't see Houston loosing this one. There are teams that "fly under the radar" but I think the Jags are still sitting on the runway.
Ok, on to the main event!!
Falcons/Cardinals - I have heard some real crap since our loss to THEM. "Are the Falcons in a downward spiral?" "Did this prove that the Falcons still aren't for real?" Garbage like that. Look, the whole 'perfect season' thing has only been done ONCE in the NFL - one single time! Let's take a look back real quick. (You may all know this but... Humor me!) Green Bay won the Super Bowl in 2010 and you can't take that away. In the regular season they lost to Atl as well as Washington and Miami - and those two had pretty bad seasons! In 2011, the Giants won the Super Bowl. They also had their November melt-down. (Remember? 4 losses in a row and some were ugly!). At this point, the Falcons have lost once to our biggest rival. We lost by 4 points. I see absolutely NO reason for doubt or panic. Keep it together out there!!
Ok, we do need to get our running game going. Quizz had some very good runs but he and Turner both need to amp it up. Yes, we have the weapons when it comes to the passing game but... this loss really highlighted that lack of run and how it hurts. The other thing that hurt us were the unnecessary penalties - Yes, Assante, I am talking to YOU!! I have NO doubt that Smitty addressed those penalties and a few guys left the locker room checking for new body orifices! Going into this game, I fully expect the Falcons to win. I would like to see Turner and Rogers put up some good yardage. I also expect D-Bock to perform to their full potential!! Big John, I am waiting for you to cut loose like I know you can!
Update: in my week 10 notes, I predicted that the Jets would get most of the media attention regardless of the outcome of the Seattle game. A quick Google search of both teams for "news" resulted in :
Thanks again for reading! It's nice to be able to share these thoughts with you. Hope everyone enjoys game day and that the Falcons have a repeat of the smack-down of 2010, when we last met. Remember that game? The final score was 41-7 with Atlanta dominating, for those of you who forgot! I think every single player got field time in that game.
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