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12:14:34 PM EDT
Feeling Hopeful

Here are my Week 7 picks.

This week I like...

The Redskins over the Cardinals

The Saints over the Falcons

The Ravens over the Bills

The Cowboys over the Vikings

The Patriots over the Dolphins

The Giants over the 49ers

The Lions over the Bucs

The Raiders over the Chiefs

The Eagles over the Bears

The Seahawks over the Rams

The Steelers over the Broncos

In the Monday Nighter, I like the Colts over the Jaguars

My UPSET For The Week Is...

The Texans over the Titans

The JETS this week travel to Cincinnati to play the equally struggling Bengals.  I expect the JETS defense to have more problems this week against Carson Palmer, Chad Johnson, and TJ Housmanzdah.  At the end of this game, JETS fans are going to want Kellen Clemens.

Prediction: Bengals 27  JETS 13

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12:17:39 PM EDT
Feeling Ecstatic

Here is my preview of the upcoming NHL Season.  Here are my predictions.  Parentheses means that the team will not make the playoffs and shows their rank out of all the teams in their respective conference.

Atlantic Division

1. New York Rangers

2. Pittsburgh Penguins

3. New Jersey Devils

4. Philadelphia Flyers (12)

5. New York Islanders (14)

Northeast Division

1. Ottawa Senators

2. Toronto Maple Leafs

3. Montreal Canadiens (9)

4. Buffalo Sabres (11)

5. Boston Bruins (15)

Southeast Division

1. Carolina Hurricanes

2. Atlanta Thrashers

3. Tampa Bay Lightning

4. Florida Panthers (10)

5. Washington Capitals (13)

Eastern Conference Playoff Teams

1. New York Rangers

2. Carolina Hurricanes

3. Ottawa Senators

4. Pittsburgh Penguins

5. New Jersey Devils

6. Atlanta Thrashers

7. Tampa Bay Lightning

8. Toronto Maple Leafs

Central Division

1. Detroit Red Wings

2. St. Louis Blues

3. Nashville Predators (10)

4. Chicago Blackhawks (12)

5. Columbus Blue Jackets (14)

Northwest Division

1. Vancouver Canucks

2. Minnesota Wild

3. Colorado Avalanche

4. Calgary Flames (9)

5. Edmonton Oilers (13)

Pacific Division

1. San Jose Sharks

2. Anaheim Ducks

3. Dallas Stars

4. Los Angeles Kings (11)

5. Phoenix Coyotes (15)

Western Conference Playoff Teams

1. San Jose Sharks

2. Detroit Red Wings

3. Vancouver Canucks

4. Anaheim Ducks

5. Dallas Stars

6. Minnesota Wild

7. Colorado Avalanche

8. St. Louis Blues

Eastern Conference Finals: New York Rangers over Ottawa Senators

Western Conference Finals: San Jose Sharks over Minnesota Wild

Stanley Cup Finals: New York Rangers over San Jose Sharks

 

 

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11:54:54 AM EDT
Feeling Frustrated

Here is my new Top 25 Poll.  There are a lot of changes, especially in the top 10.  Unfortunately, even with all those changes, there is only one new team in the poll this week.  That team is Arizona State.

1. USC Trojans (1) 4-0- Beat Washington 27-24

Next Week: Saturday vs. Stanford

2. LSU Tigers (3) 5-0- Beat Tulane 34-9

Next Week: Saturday vs. Florida

3. Wisconsin Badgers (7) 5-0- Beat Michigan State 37-34

Next Week: Saturday @ Illinois

4. California Golden Bears (10) 5-0- Beat Oregon 31-24

Next Week: IDLE

5. Ohio State Buckeyes (9) 5-0- Beat Minnesota 30-7

Next Week: Saturday @ Purdue

6. Florida Gators (2) 4-1- Lost to Auburn 20-17

Next Week: Saturday @ LSU

7. Georgia Bulldogs (11) 4-1- Beat Mississippi 45-17

Next Week: Saturday @ Tennessee

8. Virginia Tech Hokies (12) 4-1- Beat North Carolina 17-10

Next Week: Saturday @ Clemson

9. Oklahoma Sooners (6) 4-1- Lost to Colorado 27-24

Next Week: Saturday @ Texas

10. South Florida Bulls (15) 4-0- Beat West Virginia 21-13

Next Week: Saturday @ Florida Atlantic

11. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (14) 5-0- Beat Idaho 48-20

Next Week: Sunday vs. Utah State

12. Rutgers Scarlet Knights (4) 3-1- Lost to Maryland 34-24

Next Week: Saturday vs. Cincinnati

13. West Virginia Mountaineers (5) 4-1- Lost to South Florida 21-13

Next Week: Saturday @ Syracuse

14. Boston College Eagles (17) 5-0- Beat UMASS 24-14

Next Week: Saturday vs. Bowling Green

15. Kentucky Wildcats (19) 5-0- Beat Florida Atlantic 45-17

Next Week: Thursday @ South Carolina

16. Texas Longhorns (8) 4-1- Lost to Kansas State 41-21

Next Week: Saturday vs. Oklahoma

17. Nebraska Cornhuskers (18) 4-1- Beat Iowa State 35-17

Next Week: Saturday @ Missouri

18. Texas A&M Aggies (20) 4-1- Beat Baylor 34-10

Next Week: Saturday vs. Oklahoma State

19. Missouri Tigers (21) 4-0- IDLE

Next Week: Saturday vs. Nebraska

20. UCLA Bruins (23) 4-1- Beat Oregon State 40-14

Next Week: Saturday vs. Notre Dame

21. Penn State Nittany Lions (13) 3-2- Lost to Illinois 27-20

Next Week: Saturday vs. Iowa

22. Oregon Ducks (22) 4-1- Lost to California 31-24

Next Week: IDLE

23. Boise State Broncos (24) 3-1- Beat Southern Mississippi 38-16

Next Week: Sunday vs. New Mexico State

24. Clemson Tigers (16) 4-1- Lost to Georgia Tech 13-3

Next Week: Saturday vs. Virginia Tech

25. Arizona State Sun Devils (NR) 5-0- Beat Stanford 41-3

Next Week: Saturday @ Washington State

 

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11:28:32 PM EDT
Feeling Hopeful

The JETS this week head to Buffalo to play the division rival, Buffalo Bills.  The JETS are looking to get back to .500, while the Bills are looking for their first win of the season.  The JETS are facing a Bills team that has major injury problems.  Here is my preview.

JETS OFFENSE vs. Bills Defense

The Bills injury problems are huge on defense.  Out are Keith Ellison, Coy Wire, Ko Sampson, Paul Posluzney, and Jason Webster.  Terrence McGee is a question mark for the Bills at corner, but it looks like he is going to play in this game.  The Bills defense has had trouble so far this season.  They currently have the worst defense in the NFL.  They rank 32nd against the pass and in run defense.  Chad Pennington and Thomas Jones should both have a big day in this game. 

EDGE: JETS

JETS DEFENSE vs. Bills Offense

The Bills starting QB, JP Losman is out for this game.  Rookie Trent Edwards will start for the Bills.  The Bills gameplan is going to be very conservative.  The JETS are going to see a lot of Marshawn Lynch and screen passes.  The JETS have had trouble stopping the run and last week they struggled against the screen passes Miami called.  I think the JETS will do better defending the run since they know that the Bills are restricted to doing these two things since they have a rookie QB starting for them.

EDGE: JETS

The JETS should win this game.  The Bills are a mess right now, and they are counting on a rookie QB who wasn't even expected to see any playing time this season.  The only reasons why I could see the JETS losing this game is because of Marshawn Lynch and if they turn the ball over a lot.  Lynch has been compared to Willis McGahee, who has killed the JETS throughout his career, and if a team turns the ball over a lot then the opposing team should be able to turn those turnovers into points.  I expect the JETS to avoid turning the ball over and to hold Marshawn Lynch to fair- okay numbers rushing.

Prediction: JETS 24   Bills 10

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11:27:26 PM EDT
Feeling Ecstatic

Here are my Week 4 picks.

This week I like...

The Ravens over the Browns

The Packers over the Vikings

The Texans over the Falcons

The Dolphins over the Raiders

The Cowboys over the Rams

The Panthers over the Bucs

The Colts over the Broncos

The Chargers over the Chiefs

The Eagles over the Giants

In the Monday Nighter, I like the Patriots over the Bengals

My UPSETS For This Week Are...

The Lions over the Bears

The 49ers over the Seahawks

AND

The Cardinals over the Steelers

Those are my Week 4 picks. 

Last Week: 11-5

To Date: 32-16 (67%)

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8:45:44 AM EDT
Feeling Hopeful

Here are my picks for Week 3 and the preview for the JETS game this week against the Dolphins.

This Week I like...

The Ravens over the Cardinals

The Patriots over the Bills

The Eagles over the Lions

The Colts over the Texans

The Chiefs over the Vikings

The Chargers over the Packers

The Steelers over the 49ers

The Bucs over the Rams

The Seahawks over the Bengals

The Broncos over the Jaguars

The Panthers over the Falcons

The Bears over the Cowboys

In the Monday Nighter, I like the Saints over the Titans

My UPSETS for this Week Include...

The Browns over the Raiders

AND

The Giants over the Redskins

The JETS (0-2) this week host the Miami Dolphins (0-2) in an important game for both teams.  The JETS should get Chad Pennington back for this game, and he should have no problems with this Dolphins defense.  Thomas Jones should have a big game this week against the weak Dolphins run defense.  The pass defense of the Dolphins isn't that much better.  Chad Pennington should have at least a 200 yard passing game.  The Defense needs to put pressure on Trent Green.  The Dolphins passing game has been the only good thing for Miami so far this season.  The JETS are going to win this game, and I wouldn't be surprised if this game was a blowout.

Prediction: JETS 27  Dolphins 14

Last Week: 9-7

To Date: 21-11 (66%)

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9:51:18 PM EDT
Feeling Ecstatic

Here is my new Top 25 Poll.  The new poll features Alabama, Boston College, and Kentucky entering the polls, while Auburn, Tennessee, and Maryland exit the polls.

1. USC Trojans (1) (2-0)- Defeated Nebraska 49-31

Next Week: Saturday vs. Washington State

2. Florida Gators (2) (3-0)- Defeated Tennessee 59-20

Next Week: Saturday @ Mississippi

3. LSU Tigers (3) (3-0)- Defeated Middle Tennessee State 44-0

Next Week: Saturday vs. South Carolina

4. Rutgers Scarlet Knights (4) (3-0)- Defeated Norfolk State 59-0

Next Week: IDLE

5. West Virginia Mountaineers (5) (3-0)- Defeated Maryland 31-14

Next Week: Saturday vs. East Carolina

6. Oklahoma Sooners (6) (3-0)- Defeated Utah State 54-3

Next Week: Friday @ Tulsa

7. Wisconsin Badgers (7) (3-0)- Defeated The Citadel 45-31

Next Week: Saturday vs. Iowa

8. Texas Longhorns (8) (3-0)- Defeated Central Florida 35-32

Next Week: Saturday vs. Rice

9. Penn State Nittany Lions (9) (3-0)- Defeated Buffalo 45-24

Next Week: Saturday @ Michigan

10. Ohio State Buckeyes (10) (3-0)- Defeated Washington 33-14

Next Week: Saturday vs. Northwestern

11. California Golden Bears (11) (3-0)- Defeated Louisiana Tech 42-12

Next Week: Saturday vs. Arizona

12. Virginia Tech Hokies (14) (2-1)- Defeated Ohio 28-7

Next Week: Saturday vs. William & Mary

13. Texas A&M Aggies (16) (3-0)- Defeated UL Monroe 54-14

Next Week: Thursday @ Miami (FL)

14. Georgia Bulldogs (18) (2-1)- Defeated Western Carolina 45-16

Next Week: Saturday @ Alabama

15. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (19) (3-0)- Defeated UNLV 49-14

Next Week: Sunday vs. Charleston Southern

16. Louisville Cardinals (13) (2-1)- Lost to Kentucky 40-34

Next Week: Saturday vs. Syracuse

17. South Florida Bulls (21) (2-0)- IDLE

Next Week: Saturday vs. North Carolina

18. Clemson Tigers (22) (3-0)- Defeated Furman 38-10

Next Week: Saturday @ North Carolina State

19. Nebraska Cornhuskers (15) (2-1)- Lost to USC 49-31

Next Week: Saturday vs. Ball State

20. Arkansas Razorbacks (17) (1-1)- Lost to Alabama 41-38

Next Week: Saturday vs. Kentucky

21. Alabama Crimson Tide (NR) (3-0)- Defeated Arkansas 41-38

Next Week: Saturday vs. Georgia

22. Boston College Eagles (NR) (3-0)- Defeated Georgia Tech 24-10

Next Week: Saturday vs. Army

23. Kentucky Wildcats (NR) (3-0)- Defeated Louisville 40-34

Next Week: Saturday @ Arkansas

24. Missouri Tigers (25) (3-0)- Defeated Western Michigan 52-24

Next Week: Saturday vs. Illinois State

25. UCLA Bruins (12) (2-1)- Lost to Utah 44-6

Next Week: Saturday vs. Washington

 

 

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11:22:50 PM EDT
Feeling Hopeful

The JETS travel to Baltimore this week to face the Ravens.  Here is my preview.

JETS OFFENSE vs. Ravens Defense

This is a very tough matchup for the JETS.  It looks like Chad Pennington is not going to play this week for the JETS.  Kellen Clemens is most likely going to get the start for the JETS.  This is not the ideal situation for Clemens to be making his first start.  The Ravens defense is one of the best in the league with Ray Lewis, Chris McCalister, and Ed Reed.  If the JETS are going to have success in this game the running game is going to be the reason.  The JETS need Thomas Jones to have a good game on Sunday so he can take the pressure off of Kellen Clemens.  If the JETS have to rely on Kellen Clemens to win the game, then their in big trouble. 

EDGE: Ravens

JETS DEFENSE vs. Ravens Offense

The Ravens offense has QB issues just like the JETS.  Steve McNair might not be able to go against the JETS this week.  If this is the case, then Kyle Boller would start for the Ravens.  Personally, I think that McNair will start the game on Sunday for the Ravens.  Either way the Ravens go with the QBs, they have Willis MaGahee as their RB, who was killed the JETS.  The key for the JETS will be to stop the running game.  The Ravens will most likely want to develop the running game before throwing the ball against the JETS.  If the JETS can stop MaGahee, the JETS can be effective against this Ravens Offense.  It is also good if they can put pressure on Steve McNair and his groin injury.  It is definitely realistic that it can happen since Jonathan Ogden is most likely not going to play.

EDGE: Even

This game is going to be an ugly game.  I think whoever scores between 13-17 points first will win this game.   Both teams have injury problems and issues on their offensive lines.  I think that in the end that in this game Kellen Clemens is going to have to do a lot since he won't get the support from the running game. 

Prediction: Ravens 17   JETS 10

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6:46:09 PM EDT
Feeling Hopeful

Here are my Week 2 Picks.

This Week I like...

The Jaguars over the Falcons

The Steelers over the Bills

The Bengals over the Browns

The Panthers over the Texans

The Saints over the Bucs

The Rams over the 49ers

The Cowboys over the Dolphins

The Lions over the Vikings

The Bears over the Chiefs

The Broncos over the Raiders

In the Monday Nighter, I like the Eagles over the Redskins

My UPSET PICKS For This Week Are...

The Packers over the Giants

The Titans over the Colts

The Cardinals over the Seahawks

AND

The Chargers over the Patriots

Those are my picks for this week.  The JETS Game Preview entry will follow. 

Last Week: 12-4

To Date: 12-4

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8:50:26 PM EDT
Feeling Ecstatic

Here is my new Top 25 Poll.

1. USC Trojans  LW (1) 1-0- IDLE

Next Week: Saturday @ Nebraska

2. Florida Gators (2) 2-0- Defeated Troy 59-31

Next Week: Saturday vs. Tennessee

3. LSU Tigers (3) 2-0- Defeated Virginia Tech 48-7

Next Week: Saturday vs. Middle Tennessee State

4. Rutgers Scarlet Knights (4) 2-0- Defeated Navy 41-24

Next Week: Saturday vs. Norfolk State

5. West Virginia Mountaineers (5) 2-0- Defeated Marshall 48-23

Next Week: Thursday @ Maryland

6. Oklahoma Sooners (6) 2-0- Defeated Miami (FL) 51-13

Next Week: Saturday vs. Utah State

7. Wisconsin Badgers (7) 2-0- Defeated UNLV 20-13

Next Week: Saturday vs. The Citadel

8. Texas Longhorns (8) 2-0- Defeated TCU 34-13

Next Week: Saturday @ UCF

9. Penn State Nittany Lions (11) 2-0- Defeated Notre Dame 31-10

Next Week: Saturday vs. Buffalo

10. Ohio State Buckeyes (10) 2-0- Defeated Akron 20-2

Next Week: Saturday @ Washington

11. California Golden Bears (12) 2-0- Defeated Colorado State 34-28

Next Week: Saturday vs. Louisiana Tech

12. UCLA Bruins (14) 2-0- Defeated BYU 27-17

Next Week: Saturday @ Utah

13. Louisville Cardinals (15) 2-0- Defeated Middle Tennessee State 58-42

Next Week: Saturday @ Kentucky

14. Virginia Tech Hokies (9) 1-1- Lost to LSU 48-7

Next Week: Saturday vs. Ohio

15. Nebraska Cornhuskers (18) 2-0- Defeated Wake Forest 20-17

Next Week: Saturday vs. USC

16. Texas A&M Aggies (17) 2-0- Defeated Fresno State 47-45 OT

Next Week: Saturday vs. UL Monroe

17. Arkansas Razorbacks (19) 1-0- IDLE

Next Week: Saturday @ Alabama

18. Georgia Bulldogs (13) 1-1- Lost to South Carolina 16-12

Next Week: Saturday vs. Western Carolina

19. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (20) 2-0- Defeated Louisiana Tech 45-44 OT

Next Week: Saturday @ UNLV

20. Tennessee Volunteers (22) 1-1- Defeated Southern Miss 39-19

Next Week: Saturday @ Florida

21. South Florida Bulls (NR) 2-0- Defeated Auburn 26-23 OT

Next Week: IDLE

22. Clemson Tigers (25) 2-0- Defeated UL Monroe 49-26

Next Week: Saturday vs. Furman

23. Auburn Tigers (16) 1-1- Lost to South Florida 26-23 OT

Next Week: Saturday vs. Mississippi State

24. Maryland Terrapins (NR) 2-0- Defeated Florida International 26-10

Next Week: Thursday vs. West Virginia

25. Missouri Tigers (NR) 2-0- Defeated Mississippi 38-25

Next Week: Saturday vs. Western Michigan

 

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