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Remember when Akron almost took down Michigan a couple of weeks back? Well they didn’t win that one and haven’t won any of the three after that either so how good are they. I think the answer is not very which would explain their 1-5 record.
The Iowa State Cyclones are looking to get off the mat after a close and controversial loss to Texas a couple of weeks ago. They are not likely to be a factor in the B12 race this season but they could put certainly a dent in someone else’s chances by grabbing a game somewhere.
Pitt is now in the ACC but this game should feel a little familiar to the Panthers as they visit Blacksburg to face their old Big East pals the Hokies. So far Pitt has fared reasonably well in their new league, the only hiccup being getting blitzed by Florida State in the opener, not shame in that.
Its hard to believe it is already week 7 of the college football season…it goes by so fast. So far Louisville has passed every test pushing the Cardinals all the way to the #8 spot in the country. Still there is not a ton of respect for them even though Ohio is playing better and better each week and they crushed the Bobcats in the opener.
The New York Giants are still the most confounding team in the NFL right now…is it possible they are really the worst team in the league? This week they travel to Chicago to face a Bears team that is trying to break from a two game losing streak so maybe New York is just what the doctor ordered.
The way they have been playing it looks like nobody is going to beat Denver this year. Their offense is so potent that it is carrying a defensive unit that should get better when LB Von Miller rejoins the team later this month, making them an even more formidable foe.
Denver Broncos (4-0) vs. Dallas Cowboys
Sunday October 6
Cowboys Stadium – Arlington, TX
4:25PM
Moneyline: Denver -330, Dallas +270
Spread: Denver -7.5
O/U: 56
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Perhaps another undefeated regular season is in the offing…Not if Dallas has anything to say about it.
The Cowboys have not been great this season at just 2-2 but they are just the kind of potent offensive team that could have at least have a chance of beating the Broncos.
You have to be able to score with them because the chances of really shutting down the defense are not very good.
In a word the Denver offense has been awesome. With so many weapons at his disposal QB Peyton Manning has been near perfect completing an even 75% of his passes while throwing for 16 touchdowns with zero interceptions – it is actually kind of ridiculous.
Even the running game is showing a little more lately with three different backs contributing 120 yards on the ground to keep defenses relatively honest.
The Broncos’ own defense has given up a bunch of yards, primarily through the air, but those stats are skewed by the fact that Denver has been playing from ahead, usually a lot ahead, so opponents are chucking it around while trying to catch up. [soliloquy id=”82219″]
Also, their best cornerback, Hall of Famer Champ Bailey has yet to play a down this year.
He questionable again this week as there is no reason to force him out there. the way the team is playing.
When clicking on all cylinders the Dallas Cowboys can also have a great offense. QB Tony Romo has a great set of targets in receivers Dez Bryant, Miles Austin and Terrance Williams, while tight end Jason Witten probably doesn’t get enough mention as being an elite at his position.
Running the ball RB DeMarco Murray is capable of greatness like the 175 yards he hung on St. Louis potentially giving the Cowboys some great balance. In short Dallas has the kind of offense that could potentially keep pace with Denver’s (if that is even possible).
Be that as it may the real reason to like Dallas this weekend is on the defensive side where an elite pass rusher like DE DeMarcus Ware might be just what you need to make Manning just a little uncomfortable. If you let him just stand there are toast and I think Dallas can get some heat on him.
If they do than all bets are off so to speak.
It should be a fun game to watch.
Spread Pick: Dallas +7.5
O/U Pick: Over
Score Prediction: Denver 38 – Dallas 35
The Texas Tech Red Raiders are off to a nice start with a 4-0 record in first year coach Kliff Kingsbury’s first season in Lubbock. They have a great opportunity to push that to 7-0 with a few easy conference games to begin the month of October before a trip to Normal to play the Sooners.
With all the criticism they are receiving for being a bit of a paper tiger the Michigan Wolverines are still among a small group of teams that are undefeated for the season at 4-0.
The home Dolphins were riding high before getting punched in the mouth at New Orleans last week. There is definitely no shame in losing to the Saints who are just lethal at home but the loss also affirmed that the Dolphins are certainly not NFL elite yet, despite their fast 3-0 start.
These two are the bottom feeders in the suddenly very challenging AFC West. The Chargers have to be sort of pleased with their 2-2 start but still find themselves 2 games back of still perfect Kansas City and Denver.
You don’t usually get this kind of hype for a Northwestern – Ohio State game but this is a huge battle between undefeated teams. Both are ranked in the top 15 and whoever wins will be able to continue to pursue a BCS berth, maybe even become a favourite.
TCU has really disappointed me this year so I have to be careful from here on out. I thought they were a legitimate contender for the Big 12 crown (maybe even BCS sleeper) but with their losses already they aren’t looking too hot to win anything.
After a couple of back to back beatdowns the Texas Longhorns got right a little bit against Kansas State a couple of weeks ago. They have their annual tilt with the Oklahoma Sooners coming up in a couple of weeks so they need to use the practice time and this game to get as ready as possible for the Red River Rivalry.
The fans in Tampa Bay are hoping that things have hit rock bottom and that the Buccaneers can get their first victory of the season with a new quarterback at the helm this week. That is putting an awful lot on a rookie third rounder but they seemed to have no other choice with the way things were going.
The consensus coming into the season that that there was no way the Indianapolis Colts wouldn’t take a step back after last season’s magical run to the playoffs.
With back to back wins it seems that the sky stopped falling for the Super Bowl champs even if Peyton Manning passes never did. The Ravens win over the Texans last week might have been impressive last week in terms of the final score but really neither team played all that well.
