Week 6 NFL Games of Interest

by Blitzburgh on Oct 10, 2008 8:43 AM EDT Comment 39 comments

We all know the Steelers aren't playing, but here's a look at some of the other interesting matchups from around Week 6 in the NFL. Also, don't forget to get your picks in for the BTSC Pick Em League, even though the Steelers aren't on the slate this week.

Carolina at Tampa Bay - Not that any of us really care about this once, but first place in the NFC South is at stake between two teams that figure to be in the hunt for either that divisional crown or a Wild Card berth. Brian Griese has thrown a boatload of picks despite his perfect record as a starter.

Baltimore at Indianapolis - Indy's been tough to figure out this year. They've played terrible football for the most part, yet find themselves at 2-2 and lurking in 2nd in the AFC South. Baltimore better get it's ground game back in gear this week. The Colts surrender plenty on the ground, and it's never a bad idea to keep Peyton Manning on the sidelines as much as possible, particulary when he's at home. Remember, Peyton didn't take a single snap in preseason, so now that four games are behind them, it's basically like he's been to camp and should be ready to go.

Jacksonville at Denver - Huge game for both squads. At 2-3, Jacksonville can no longer continue saying 'we're close'. Not in the AFC. 2-4 doesn't put them down and out, but it certainly makes things tough. You figure they'll have to get at least ten wins to be in the hunt for a Wild Card, so they'd have to finish at 8-2 in their last ten most likely. As for Denver, a home win here would put them at 5-1, and would go a long way towards silencing their critics, myself included, who thought their defense would do them in sooner rather than later.

Dallas at Arizona - We'll see how Big D responds after being physically beat up two weeks ago by the Washington Redskins, and only squeaking by a sad Bengals team at home last week. The Cards are a different team at home. Two weeks ago, they laid an egg in the Meadowlands, giving up 6 Brett Favre TDs. Last week at home, they dealt the Bills their first loss of the year. I think I like Arizona here, but it would sure help if they had Adrian Wilson and Anquan Boldin in the lineup.

Any games interest you? Any developments you forsee happening?

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best game

I have more than a passing interest in the Chargers-Patriots game.

by worldtrip on Oct 10, 2008 12:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Cowboys / Arizona

with all the TO and Pacman drama going on this week, will be interesting to see if the Cowboys implode.

Other than that, I’ll wait for next week for our Steelers…

by BoiseSteeler on Oct 10, 2008 2:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Even though i don’t really like the Tardinals I am willing to watch any game that has the potential to see Dallas implode. Though Pats – Chargers should be worthwhile so long as the pats geta thorough reaming :D

2 more weeks and Wembley for me! Maybe next year I’ll actually get to come backt o Steeler country to watch my first game on US soil ;)

by taffysaint on Oct 11, 2008 7:21 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Carolina @ Tampa

Although I live in the Tampa area, I’m not much of a bucs fan and never have been. But of course, living in the city you can’t help but at least keep up to date with the home teams. Tampa’s defense have been playing good this year, aggressive and getting lots of turn-overs. But their offense as usual has been bland and boring. (Pretty much the same as every year.) Griese is hurt and Jeff Garcia should be starting this week and I speak for every football fan in Tampa when I say “thank God!”. Carolina has risen from the depths of the bottom of the league and is playing better football this year. Its a division game and both are looking for playoff berths this year, so they will both show up.

by retribution990 on Oct 11, 2008 9:45 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Baltimore-Indy

Though i won’t root for Bmore, I would not mind Peyton and co to get another loss and take 1 more step away from making the playoffs.

by _ET_ on Oct 11, 2008 12:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

DALLAS/ARIZONA

From the way I see it, Arizona should beat Dallas, Pack Man and TO are Cancer! and Cancer simply spreads.

by Qdog on Oct 11, 2008 11:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

watching the cancer spread

Does this classify as the strangest week this season? At this point (while I’m watching Dallas hurting and just got the “tuck rule” challenge), we have the Skins losing to the Rams, the Bears losing to the Falcons (I almost expected it, but still amazing), TB trouncing the Panthers, etc!!! Any given Sunday at its finest. It’s wreaking havoc on my fantasy team, considering I benched Peyton with him facing a formerly stout Ravens D, but it’s a lot of fun to watch.

Brandona

by PrimantisStillersNAt on Oct 12, 2008 5:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

romo

I don’t understand many things about the tuck rule, but in particular, how does it negate intentional grounding?

ben should master the tuck and use it to avoid every sack

by vherub on Oct 12, 2008 6:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

well, dallas lost. I am happy

by shleeve on Oct 12, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

With ya

I live just outside of Dallas and work in the city. Can’t wait to go to work tomorrow and see there long faces and hear them trash Romo!! If their right side of the line plays like that Dec. 7….OOOOOHHH BOY!!

by Silverback92 on Oct 12, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

PacMan and TO=0

My comment yesterday was these 2 were cancer for Dallas and Arizona would win. Dallas was distracted all week by PAC CRAP. They went to Arizona and took them lightly and paid the cost. ON ANY GIVEN SUNDAY BABY!!!!

by Qdog on Oct 12, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

This is great. Madden is mooning over bellicheck’s amazing defensive schemes and how he chances the defense from one game to the next. Yeah, the genius is only down 17-3 at the half.

Our division is letting us pull ahead, go giants!

by steelguy99 on Oct 12, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

yeah

Pats look terrible on offense and defense. I think this is a team that can beat crappy teams and go 10-6 with their schedule, but I just can’t see them beating a good team.

Amen to the thoughts of Dallas imploding. Did anyone see how many breaks the Cowboys got? I don’t even think I watched half the game, but I saw Romo get lucky on 2 fumbles and one terrible pass, not to mention the blocked FG. That was crazy. It was very fitting that it ended on a blocked punt TD.

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by BadMaafala on Oct 12, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

couldn't agree more

And it happens every week. I guess it’s just karma at work… having not won a playoff game in however many seasons, they need a few breaks like this. (but if I had my way, the Cowboys would rot away to sub-mediocrity for the rest of eternity)

Patsies and their defensive genius of a coach are down 30-3 right now, and I’m loving every minute of it!

Brandona

by PrimantisStillersNAt on Oct 12, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Patriots beat down by SD

This is what happens when you use a video camera to win all your Superbowls..it all catches up with you, starting with an 18-1 season last year and then losing Brady this year!!! I hope they lose the rest of the season!!! The Football Gods don’t like ugly !!!! BUSTERS!!!

by Qdog on Oct 12, 2008 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sean Morey

Loved that it was Sean that blocked it! Miss that guy. He was straight up special teams and damn good at it.

by Chicago Steeler on Oct 13, 2008 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Did anyone else shout at the their TV in disbelief

Watching Alan Rossum take a punt 45 yards back on the return.
the following thoughts went through my head in quick succession:
1. Alan Rossum still plays football
2. Can he actually run?
3. Was it his fault or were our special teams that bad last year?

by SteelerBuddha on Oct 12, 2008 10:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

also smiled to see Sean Morey

Making headlines.

by SteelerBuddha on Oct 12, 2008 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yea, I agree

Guy hasn’t done much but what a play he made.

Anyone else have the feeling that NFL poster boys catch to many breaks? I mean, Romo fumbled that ball in the endzone resulting in a TD but that was overturned and called an incomplete pass (wasn’t the tuck rule done away with?) Obviously a fumble……….aggravated me.

by shleeve on Oct 13, 2008 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol

after watching Moore and Holmes return punts this year, I think the blocking on the returns is playing a large part. For the most part, I haven’t seen those guys with any room to run.

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by BadMaafala on Oct 13, 2008 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

So True

I don’t think our blocking has caught up to our tackling. Is it me or has been three years since we had a punt returned for more than 5 yards?

by SteelerBuddha on Oct 13, 2008 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dude, what are you talking about?

Holmes ran for like 7 last week.

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by BadMaafala on Oct 13, 2008 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Forward?

by SteelerBuddha on Oct 13, 2008 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well

he ran about 5 yards backwards, then 15 sideways, THEN 7 forward. That counts, right?

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by BadMaafala on Oct 13, 2008 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

LOL

Is it sad, that I am still thrilled with our special teams? As long as they don’t lose games for us, I am ok with Holmes ziggin around for 7. I can even handle Dookie “returning” kicks – can’t understand it – but I can handle it, as long as we aren’t fumbling every third kick to us and allowing every third kick to be returned for a touchdown.

by SteelerBuddha on Oct 13, 2008 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

right on

If we think we’re better than them on offense and defense (which is the case with a lot of teams), all we need to do is equalize the playing field on special teams. If we get great coverage and don’t fumble returns, we’re in good shape.

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by BadMaafala on Oct 13, 2008 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

O my god, thats like a 27 yard return!

by shleeve on Oct 13, 2008 1:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Returns

I could care less about returning kicks during the regular season (as long as the steelers don’t fumble) as long as the Steelers save a few kick returns for the playoffs I’ll be happy :)

by bradyquinnsclipboard on Oct 13, 2008 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Matt Ryan

I know it was only 1 game, but damn. Ryan looked like a combo of Roethlisberger and Manning against the Bears with almost no support from the running game. He’s struggled against some good defenses this year, but I’d say he’s exceeding any expectations anyone could have of a rookie QB. With Turner and Norwood and a surprisingly decent offensive line, this team has a chance at the playoffs. They’re 0-2 in their division, though, so it’ll be an upward climb. Still, I wouldn’t be too upset about losing Vick at this point.

Also, the NFC is looking pretty darn good this year. The East and South are both good from top to bottom, the North has 3 competant teams, and even the Cards have been playing well. After teasing everyone for 5 years in a row, maybe the Cards will finally break through. Ooops, I said it. That should break the spell (cue 6 game losing streak).

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by BadMaafala on Oct 13, 2008 12:15 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

one point of interest here

I didn’t get to watch the Atlanta game live but while watching highlights I noticed something very interesting.

Watch this and pay close attention to the game clock when the Falcons get the ball with 6 seconds left.
http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d80b928f3

Now is it just me or does that first second take awhile to tick away? Seems to me that whoever was working the clock took his time pushing the “start clock” button.
I could be wrong though.

Still though, happy for the Falcons, what a game.

by shleeve on Oct 13, 2008 3:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

NFC vs. AFC

Yeah, a weird turn around. I’d say that the NFC looks much tougher than the AFC this year. I was thinking on it and I like the Steelers chances against any AFC team at this point. But against the NFC I see some teams that would be much harder.

by Chicago Steeler on Oct 13, 2008 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Great day for Steeler fans..

When your foes are jumping off cliffs, just stand out of the way…:)

Pretty much everyone we wanted to lose lost today.

by robert ethan on Oct 13, 2008 1:54 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

GIANTS

I’m their biggest fan tonight! Anyone have a feeling that there is going to be a Brady Quinn sighting on the field?

The Browns fans wanted prime time, they got their wish!! hahahhahahaha

by bradyquinnsclipboard on Oct 13, 2008 12:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I don’t think the browns stand a snowballs chance in hell, but if they do beat the giants it could mean some problems for us.

by steelguy99 on Oct 13, 2008 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

As we saw yesterday with the Rams beating the “on-fire” Redskins, anything can happen (especially on a Monday night game). Cincy took the G-Men to overtime a few weeks back, if the Giants have one of those games Cleveland could catch them by suprise.

by bradyquinnsclipboard on Oct 13, 2008 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don’t think the Giants are that great, but they’re getting it done, and a team needs to have good balance to beat them. If Winslow was playing, I’d give them a chance, but assuming he’s out, no way.

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by BadMaafala on Oct 13, 2008 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Okay, here is me eating my words.

by steelguy99 on Oct 14, 2008 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Part of me is a little proud that at least when others mention our AFC north competitors they have to say “well, they play good against the giants”.

by steelguy99 on Oct 14, 2008 10:02 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

NFC East Crumbles

Giants lose to Browns, Cowboys lose to Cardinals, Redskins lose to Rams, and Eagles just squeak by past San Francisco.

The NFL is wide open.

Maybe this is the best weekend for the Steelers to be on bye, not only because of the ability to get healthy across the board, but also to see what can happen if you let down your guard across this whole NFL weekend.

Do not underestimate the potential of team that is backed into a corner. Even if Ryan Fitzpatrck is @ quarterback.

by bradyquinnsclipboard on Oct 13, 2008 11:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs