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I think it is fair to say that little has gone according to plan for Buffalo this year. Still they enter this road division tilt with a chance to narrow the gap between them and New England to just a single game.
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.
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.
The Detroit Lions are hanging by a thread right now. They are already 3 games behind the Bears in the division and have lost their only two division games to this point as well.
Carolina nearly pulled off a great victory against Chicago last weekend,,,choking it away in the second half. Still it was another step in the right direction. The Panthers have lost 5 in a row but the last 4 have been by a combined 12 points.
After a mediocre start the Packers (5-3) are looking like the Packers on the last few seasons and they have won 3 straight, but still trail the 6-1 Bears in the NFC North.
Nobody is really talking about the Bears (6-1) as being legit Super Bowl contenders, but their defense has been solid and they have won 5 straight. The Titans (3-5) are coming off a tough loss and if they lose this game they may be out of the playoff picture already.
The Ravens (5-2) are coming off their worst loss in 5 years, but they have had the Browns’ number in the last few seasons. However, the Browns (2-6) have won 2 of their last 2 games and in their last couple of games they have really stepped up on defense.
The Dolphins (3-3) and Jets (3-4) have some bad blood between them after their week 3 game where All-Pro cornerback Darrelle Revis was lost for the season with a knee injury and Reggie Bush was taken off the field after a vicious hit.
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.
