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Jaguars at Steelers
Per the buzz these days, Jacksonville have a fairly good team. Everyone knows they beat Pittsburgh a few weeks ago in the snow and slush. For Pittsburgh, Parker being out and Polamalu not being at 100% is a source of concern. But the biggest factor may once again be the weather with conditions at Heinz Field being deplorable far too often. Nevertheless, the Steelers will win, and the hype for the Jags ends here.
Titans at Chargers
San Diego barely came back to win in OT during their last meeting in which they more-or-less looked horrible, but even with Haynesworth for Tennessee looking probable for the game, the superchargers should win unless Rivers pulls too much of a Rivers. Vince Young thinks he got hit hard last week against the Colts? Just wait until he's taken out of this game. To me, the Chargers have been the best team in the NFL for several years now, but somehow always manage ("manage" being the operative word) to fail to prove it. Here's to hoping this season is different.
Redskins at Seahawks
The twelfth-man at Qwest Field will matter not! This may be a low-scoring affair with the Skins D stepping up and their offense not coverting in the red zone as often as they should, but then again, this just might be a blowout with loads of dropped passes, offensive turnovers, and failed rushes by the Seahawks. At any rate, I'm hoping it's a blowout. Seattle, the pretenders that they are, will go down. Of this I am most certain.
Gaints at Buccaneers
The G-men may have played reasonably well against the Pats, but I have a feeling that the Bucs, perhaps the most underrated team in the league, will be victorious. And although I think Eli will be able to hook up with Burress and Toomer a good deal and Jacobs will have a decent outing, a lot depends on the other side of the ball and Big Blue's ability to pass rush Garcia. Jeff hasn't played recently, but he is usually about as unflappable as QBs get. Connections to Galloway and Hilliard will light up the scoreboard provided that Graham, back from his injury, has another good day. I suppose we'll find out what the Bucs O-Line is really made of with this test against the Giants.
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