Thursday, December 16, 2010

The Twins Week 15 Picks!!!

Yvonne's Game of the Week: Houston Texans @ Tennessee Titans
Okay, it’s time for me to face reality.  The Titans are bad...real bad.  Without VY at the helm, they are a simple shell of their former selves. 

Still, as a tried-and-true Titans fan, I can't help but get excited about this match up.  This is a great division rivalry! 2 teams, both with 5-8 records, whose only slightest, tiniest glimmer of hope for chance at a playoff spot depend upon defeating on another.  And on top of that, these two organizations have a real, visceral hatred for each other.

And let us not forget about the November 26th Slug-fest between Courtland Finnegan and Andre Johnson.  Should be good one.
Will  Finnegan be on his best behavior?  Will the Texans sweep their division rival?  Will the Titans try to avenge themselves from their sorry showing on Week 12?  Will  the Titans give a best, last-ditch effort?  Or has the team quit on Jeff Fisher?
Well, I haven't quit, I'm ready and rooting!   TEN-AH-SEE! (clap, clap) TI-TANs (clap, clap)!

The question is, will the Titans be ready?  Do they even have the personnel to compete?
All signs point to no.  But they’ll try.  Texans in a close one.  Houston Texans 21 - 17


Yvette's Game of the Week - Philadelphia Eagles @ New York Giants
This is going to be good! At least I hope so.... the big, highly anticipated games have been a DUD lately.
But both teams, at 9-4 are looking to win the NFC East. They SHOULD get up for this game and this SHOULD be very entertaining.

Mike Vick had his hands full against the Cowboys last week, being roughed up pretty good. The Eagles aren't doing a great job protecting him. So this seems to a huge advantage for the Giants. With Justin Tuck and the pass rushing prowess of the Giants Defense, Vick is in for another rough one.

But Vick's ability to get the ball to his great receivers, lead by the speed of young DeSean Jackson, has been a killer all season long. Now add LeSean McCoy and the running game, it is the Giants whose hands will be full.

The Giants have a some big power backs themselves that the Eagles are going to have to also stop;
Big Brandon Jacobs and Ahmad Bradshaw. This 1-2 punch has been a force for teams to reckon with.
With the loss of Steve Smith for the rest of the season, Eli Manning will have to depend on the other recievers to get the run game off the ground. Because if you stop their run game, you kill the Giants.
The edge for me goes to the Philadelphia Eagles. Just too talented, too much fire power, for the Giants to handle. Philadelphia Eagles 31 - 19


WEEK 15 PICKS
San Francisco 49ers @ San Diego Chargers
Yvonne: San Diego Chargers
Yvette: San Diego Chargers

Cleveland Browns @ Cincinnati Bengals
Yvonne: Cleveland Browns
Yvette: Cleveland Browns

Washington Redskins @ Dallas Cowboys
Yvonne: Dallas Cowboys
Yvette: Dallas Cowboys

Houston Texans @ Tennessee Titans
Yvonne: Houston Texans
Yvette: Houston Texans

Jacksonville @ Indianapolis Colts 
Yvonne: Jacksonville
Yvette: Indianapolis Colts 

Kansas City Chiefs @ St. Louis Rams
Yvonne: Kansas City Chiefs
Yvette: Kansas City Chiefs

Buffalo Bills @ Miami Dolphins
Yvonne: Miami Dolphins
Yvette: Miami Dolphins

Detroit Lions @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Yvonne: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Yvette: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Arizona Cardinals @ Carolina Panthers 
Yvonne: Carolina Panthers 
Yvette: Arizona Cardinals

New Orleans Saints @ Baltimore Ravens
Yvonne: Baltimore Ravens
Yvette: Baltimore Ravens

Philadelphia Eagles @ New York Giants
Yvonne: Philadelphia Eagles
Yvette: Philadelphia Eagles

Atlanta Falcons @ Seattle Seahawks
Yvonne: Atlanta Falcons
Yvette: Atlanta Falcons

New York Jets @ Pittsburgh  Steelers 
Yvonne: Pittsburgh  Steelers 
Yvette: Pittsburgh  Steelers 

Denver Broncos @ Oakland Raiders
Yvonne: Oakland Raiders
Yvette: Oakland Raiders

Green Bay  Packers @ New England Patriots
Yvonne: New England Patriots
Yvette: New England Patriots

Chicago Bears @ Minnesota Vikings
Yvonne: Minnesota Vikings
Yvette: Chicago Bears

Thursday, December 9, 2010

The Twins Week 14 Picks!!!!

Yvette’s Game of the Week: New England Patriots at Chicago Bears

Everyone is asking, “Are the Bears for real?” Well I think this game will answer that question once and for all with a win against the Patriots. It’s now Week 14, and it’s safe to say one thing: the Belichick and Brady combo are as strong as ever. The Patriots are 10-2.

Last Monday, they beat a hot Jets team into submission. And can clinch a playoff berth with a win against the Bears.

But a win against the Chicago Bears will not come easy. Tom Brady will have to face the Bears and their 3rd Ranked Defense with Mr. Do-it-all Julius Peppers and the veteran Brian Urlacher. The Patriots will have a lot on their hand.

Jay Cutler on the other hand, faces the Patriots defense that is 31st against the pass, which bolds well for the Bears.

The Bears are 2nd in the NFL against the run, so ground yards will be DIFFICULT. And for the Bears, Matt Forte (who I love) may find running against the Patriots quite difficult.

So if you weigh on hand against the other, who does the edge go to? It goes to the Chicago Bears for one reason.....DEVIN HESTER...

Devin Hester has the ability to change the complexion of a game with a single run back for a touchdown. But more valuable is his ability to give the Bears great field position. And field position will be key to winning this game.  Chicago Bears, 17 - 24


Yvonne’s Game of the Week: Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys

The 4-8 Dallas Cowboys play host to their conference rival and NFC East leader, the 8-4 Philadelphia Eagles.
The Cowboy are pretty much out of play-off contention, but this game is still one to watch.
The Cowboys are 3-1 since Jason Garrett was named head coach (I bet Jerry Jones is kicking himself, not getting rid of Wade Phillips earlier in the season).
They should be feeling pretty good about themselves, especially after last week’s performance against the Colts.

However, Philly is different from Indy. Rest assured, Michael Vick will not have a 4-interception game against the Cowboys. The cowboys are ranked 28th against the pass, and Michael Vick will make sure to take full advantage of this. The Eagles ground game should be in pretty good shape as well, facing a Dallas defense that allows 107 rushing yards per game as average, ranking 15th overall.

This game will be close. I expect the Cowboys to continue their upward trend. Still, I give the game to the Eagles. Philadelphia Eagles, 34-30

WEEK 14 PICKS
Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans
Yvonne: Indianapolis Colts
Yvette: Indianapolis Colts

Cleveland Browns at Buffalo Bills
Yvonne: Cleveland Browns
Yvette: Cleveland Browns

Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers
Yvonne: Pittsburgh Steelers
Yvette: Pittsburgh Steelers

Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions
Yvonne: Green Bay Packers
Yvette: Green Bay Packers

New York Giants at Minnesota Vikings
Yvonne: New York Giants
Yvette: Minnesota Vikings

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Washington Redskins
Yvonne: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Yvette: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers
Yvonne: Atlanta Falcons
Yvette: Atlanta Falcons

Oakland Raiders at Jacksonville Jaguars
Yvonne: Jacksonville Jaguars
Yvette: Jacksonville Jaguars

Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco
Yvonne: Seattle Seahawks
Yvette: Seattle Seahawks

St. Louis Rams at New Orleans Saints
Yvonne: New Orleans Saints
Yvette: New Orleans Saints

Miami Dolphins at New York Jets
Yvonne: New York Jets
Yvette: New York Jets

Denver Broncos at Arizona Cardinals
Yvonne: Denver Broncos
Yvette: Arizona Cardinals

Kansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargers
Yvonne: Kansas City Chiefs
Yvette: San Diego Chargers

New England Patriots at Chicago Bears
Yvonne: New England Patriots
Yvette: Chicago Bears

Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys
Yvonne: Philadelphia Eagles
Yvette: Philadelphia Eagles

Baltimore Ravens at Houston Texans
Yvonne: Baltimore Ravens
Yvette: Baltimore Ravens

Thursday, December 2, 2010

The Twins Week 13 Picks!!!

Yvonne’s Game of the Week: New York Jets @ New England

This matchup feels like a playoff game! Could it be, because both teams are at 9-2, and the winner of this duel takes sole possession of the AFC East? Could be. Probably. Definitely.

The Jets have been playing winning football, but have also been lucky on more than one occasion (a couple of missed field goals could easily have had them at 7-4). Patriots look like a total different team from the one that loss to the Jets in Week 2. The defense is still a bit porous, but the offense seems to be thriving without Moss, and Brady has found his stride. I give the offensive edge to the Pats, and the defensive edge to the Jets. And because they will be on their home turf, I’m choosing the Patriots, 20-27.

Yvette’s Game of the Week: Pittsburgh Steelers @ Baltimore Ravens
D-FENSE! D-FENSE! Whoever has the best defense wins the AFC North. Bottom line. This is always a great, physical battle so I anticipate a low scoring affair.

In the first meeting Baltimore came out on top. Will the outcome be different this time? Well it depends.

The Ravens aren’t really big time scorers with Joe Flacco at the helm. BUUUT, Big Ben Roethlisberger hasn’t been lights out either, although I would say Pittsburgh has the better QB.

The Ravens are dealing with some injuries that could hamper them. Safety, Dawan Landry being hurt could turn out to be a key to this game. But Big Ben is hobbled a bit with a sprained ankle. Everyone’s hurting this time of the year.

Man! So who’s gonna win?!?!

I think the edge goes to the Ravens and their running game featuring Ray Rice, who was injured when the teams faced in Week 4. If Flacco can take care of the ball against the hard hitting James Harrison and that tough Steelers D, I will give the win to Baltimore Ravens. Baltimore Raves: 21-17


WEEK 13 PICKS

Houston Texans @ Philadelphia Eagles
Yvonne: Philadelphia Eagles
Yvette: Philadelphia Eagles

Washington Redskins @ New York Giants
Yvonne: New York Giants
Yvette: New York Giants

Denver Broncos @ Kansas City Chiefs
Yvonne: Kansas City Chiefs
Yvette: Kansas City Chiefs

Jacksonville Jaguars @ Tennessee Titans
Yvonne: Tennessee Titans
Yvette: Tennessee Titans

San Francisco 49ers @ Green Bay Packers
Yvonne: Green Bay Packers
Yvette: Green Bay Packers

Cleveland Browns @ Miami Dolphins
Yvonne: Cleveland Browns
Yvette: Miami Dolphins

Buffalo Bills @ Minnesota Vikings
Yvonne: Minnesota Vikings
Yvette: Minnesota Vikings

Chicago Bears @ Detroit Lions
Yvonne: Chicago Bears
Yvette: Chicago Bears

New Orleans Saints @ Cincinnati Bengals
Yvonne: New Orleans Saints
Yvette: New Orleans Saints

Oakland Raiders @ San Diego Chargers
Yvonne: Oakland Raiders
Yvette: San Diego Chargers

Carolina Panthers @ Seattle Seahawks
Yvonne: Carolina Panthers
Yvette: Seattle Seahawks

Atlanta Falcons @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Yvonne: Atlanta Falcons
Yvette: Atlanta Falcons


St. Louis Rams @ Arizona Cardinals
Yvonne: St. Louis Rams
Yvette: Arizona Cardinals

Dallas Cowboys @ Indianapolis Colts
Yvonne: Indianapolis Colts
Yvette: Indianapolis Colts

Pittsburgh Steelers @ Baltimore Ravens
Yvonne: Baltimore Ravens
Yvette: Baltimore Ravens

New York Jets @ New England Patriots
Yvonne: New York Jets
Yvette: New England Patriots