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Headline: Key AFC West Showdown on Week 11 Schedule – Chargers Visit Broncos
Is there any team in the NFL that does a better job of shooting themselves in the foot than the San Diego Chargers? The Bolts head out on the road this week to try to keep their ever-fading playoff hopes alive. Their chore this week – to derail a Denver Broncos team that has won four of five and is knocking on the door of elite status in the NFL.
What a Week 10! The landscape of the NFL may significantly change the next few weeks because of the happenings in Week 10 – injuries to a host of QBs threaten to derail the plight of many teams near the top.
Headline: Top Defenses Clash in Battle of 7-1 Teams – Texans Visit Bears Sunday Night
In what is the most anticipated game on the Week 10 schedule the Houston Texans head to Soldier Field to take on the Bears with second place in the NFL on the line. Both teams have been very impressive on both sides of the ball thus far and both will be looking to prove why they are serious contenders for the Super Bowl during their nationally televised showdown.
Headline: Jets In Seattle to Face the Home Demons Seattle in Week 10
The New York Jets fresh off a much needed bye make the cross country flight this week to face the Seattle Seahawks in one of the toughest buildings to visit in the NFL. The Seahawks are a perfect 4-0 at CenturyLink Field so far this year and look unstoppable at times in their own building. .
Headline: 49ers Look to Flex NFC West Muscle Versus Improving Rams
The San Francisco 49ers, fresh off a bye will attempt to create a little more space between themselves and the other improving NFC West teams Sunday when they host the Jeff Fisher coached Rams, a team that is improving but appears to still be a year or two away from really competing at the highest level.
Headline: Surprisingly Unflattering Defenses Collide – Raiders vs. Ravens in Week 10
The Oakland Raiders head out on the road this Sunday looking to make up a little ground in the AFC Wild Card picture. Their task this week is to tackle what has looked to be a surprisingly beatable Baltimore team whose defense will be missing Ray Lewis yet again.
Headline: Turmoil Bowl – Cowboys Take On Eagles in Week 10
An intriguing NFC East clash headlines Week 10 action in the NFL when the 3-5 Dallas Cowboys head to Philadelphia to take on the 3-5 Eagles. It’s quite simple for both of these teams – win or have you playoff chances dashed. Win or endure speculation of wide-spread change. If you thing the talk is plentiful ahead of this game, wait until after!
Headline: Battle of the AFC Haves and Have-Nots – Colts Visits Jags Thursday Night
Two teams going in totally different directions meet on Thursday night in what before the season could have been viewed as a close encounter for legitimacy for both teams. But Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts are miles ahead of where most could have imagined while the Jaguars… they are five steps back from where many could have imagined them at this point of the season.
With Week 9 in the books it is time to take a look at the risers and the fallers in Dave B’s weekly Power Rankings. Things have remained relatively stable at the top for a few weeks now but there are a few mid-level teams looking to break into the Top 10 with some solid recent play. The cream is really starting to rise to the top – the sludge keeps sinking to the bottom.
The last tournament of the year comes our way this weekend from… the happiest place on earth – Disney’s Magnolia and Palm Golf Clubs. There is still a ton on the line for many of the golfers this week – exemptions to name just one!
Headline: The Disappointment Bowl – Eagles face Saints in Week 9
There is no shortage of NFL fans that had Monday, November 5 circled on their calendar as one of the most anticipated games of the season for both the Philadelphia Eagles and the New Orleans Saints. It’s too bad that Monday night’s showdown will be a battle for respectability rather than one of potential playoff teams.
Headline: Cowboys Try to Knock Falcons from the Unbeaten Ranks in Week 9
The Dallas Cowboys face their second straight elite NFL team Sunday when they travel to Atlanta to take on the unbeaten Falcons. Atlanta was impressive yet again last week in defeating the Eagles 30-17 while the Cowboys were impressive minus the first quarter in a thrilling Week 9 loss to the Giants. Sunday will be a statement game for both teams – who wants it more?
Headline: Post Bye-Week Battle – Buffalo Travels to Houston in Week 9
The top team in the AFC the Houston Texans return to action this week after an uber-impressive beat down of the Baltimore Ravens and a bye week to take on a thus far underwhelming Buffalo team also coming off a much needed bye. The oddsmakers aren’t giving the Bills a whole lot of love in this one – a double digit spread will likely be a reality ahead of this game.
Headline: Surprising NFC Teams Clash – Vikings at Seahawks in Week 9
Two of the nicest stories in the NFC write another chapter on Sunday when the 5-3 Minnesota Vikings travel to Seattle to take on one of the best home teams in the league – the Seattle Seahawks. Although it is still early in the season, both teams are coming off Week 8 losses and both absolutely need wins to stay in the NFC Wild Card picture.
Headline: Heavyweight Showdown Sunday – Steelers visit Giants
Two of the more successful NFL franchises of the last decade meet in an important Week 9 game Sunday with the visiting team absolutely needing a win and the home team not exactly needing to claim victory in order to maintain their lead in what has turned out to be a weak NFL East. Both teams are coming off wins in Week 8 and will be looking to keep the momentum going.
Headline: The Strive for .500 – Bucs vs. Raiders in Week 9
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers head to Oakland this week – both teams will be looking to build of Week 8 wins and will be in search of a respectable 4-4 record. We saw some good things from both of these teams in Week 8 – both are still alive as far as the playoffs go but each needs a win to keep that dream alive.
