~Official NFL 2002-2003 Thread~ part VeeEye

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OK, maybe a new thread will get us to talk about the upcoming games rather than the old stuff.

So does anyone think the long trips will affect the Jets and 49ers?  How do you think the Jets will do on 6 day layoff?

I don\'t think the length of the trip affects you as much as the situation you walk into at the end of it.

Game of the week: Jets at Raiders.  They played twice last year, and once this year.  Each time it has been a great game.  The Raiders won by a touchdown earlier this year, but the Jets are the hottest team in the NFL right now.  This is gonna be an all out war.  I\'m going to go with the Jets, by a field goal, because I think they have improved more since the teams last met.

...and since when do the Jets have a 6 day layoff?

Falcons at Eagles: I think the Eagles will have this one in the bag.  Vick played great against the Packers, but the Packers D isn\'t nearly as good as the Eagles.  The Eagles have the type of D that can contain a guy like Vick.  They are also more used to playing one, considering this defense matches up against McNabb\'s offense in practices.  The Eagles have a much better D, probably the best secondary in the NFL, and a much better running game.  And McNabb is back.  I think the Eagles win big.

Steelers at Titans: I also think this is going to be a great game.  In fact, this is the type of football game I think I will enjoy watching.  Two good defenses, good running games.  The Steelers like to throw the ball a lot more now, than in the past, and Ward and Burress had great seasons.  But I think that this one goes to the Titans, in another close game.  The Steelers needed a pretty nice comeback to beat the Browns at home.  No offense to the Browns, but the Titans will be much more of a challenge.  I\'m not sure if the Titans match up as well, but they are more talented, and I happen to think that McNair is one of the more valuable players this year.  The Titans have also been a hot team, and had plenty of time to rest.  Titans by 7-10.

Niners at Bucs: Does a team have to win?  Ok, here\'s how I see it.  Bucs will win big.  They just match up very well with the Niners.  Owens won\'t be matching up with Jason Sehorn anymore.  The Bucs have a very fast defense, and a very tough defense.  They also have the NFL\'s best defense.  Garcia was able to engineer that comeback because there was no pressure being put on him.  That will not happen against Tampa.  Their defense is checkered with Pro Bowl players, including two on the defensive line (both starters).  This team just scares me.  They have absolutely shut down some of the best players in the NFL, including Vick (twice) and Favre at QB.  On the other side of the ball, Brad Johnson is back, and he has had a surprisingly good year.  The Niners were 22nd in the NFL against the pass.  The Bucs were first.  The Bucs scored only 1.3 fewer points per game, while allowing 9.6 fewer.  I think the Bucs win by 2 TDs.

The Niners will win because the Bucs sluggish offense will finally catch back up to them and bite them in the ass. Furthermore the Niners have come off their biggest game this season and that momentum will definately carry over to this game.

Steelers - 6 day layoff.
Jets - 8 day layoff.

Bill Cowher has already complained. Dave Szott (former Chief) has already stated that if the Jets would have had more time on the clock earlier this year, they would have won. Appernatly, that\'s all Jerry Porter needed to get his panties in a bundle.

"If they like coming down here and getting their ****ing asses kicked, let em\'. let em\'. - Jerry Porter"

Jets have improved, yes, and I thought they were damn good last year, but like last year, the Raiders running game will beat the Jets. Raiders 35, Jets 31 in one hell of a game.

As for the others, I think the Titans will simply beat the Steelers down. They\'re better, they have the ability to keep a lead, a better defense, and all the tools to get things done. Personally, I think they just might get to the Super Bowl. That, and I\'ve taken a liking to them being that they play as a damn good team -- proven by the fact that they\'ve won 10 of their last 11, and not ONE Pro Bowler.

Niners and Bucs. I don\'t care. If TO gets decapitated, go Niners, but if not, Go Bucs. Montie Kiffin 0wnz j00.

Falcons at Eagles. Eagles by a whole lot. This "Donovan McNabb can\'t run" exposay is a crock of shit. Eagles by 2 TD\'s.

See Yuz.

[GmanJoe]

Steelers should win.

[videoholic]

Originally posted by Vapor Snake
The Niners will win because the Bucs sluggish offense will finally catch back up to them and bite them in the ass. Furthermore the Niners have come off their biggest game this season and that momentum will definately carry over to this game.

Bucs sluggish offense?  Check the last 5 games Brad Johnson played in.  I\'d do it for you, but it\'s just not worth it to me. 49ers don\'t have a chance in hell.

PS: I\'ll edit this statement Sunday at 4pm if we lose...  heheheh

Originally posted by GmanJoe
Steelers should win.

Being a Steelers fan, I\'d have to agree with you. Thank goodness for Maddox.

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You both being Steelers fans brings no merit whatsoever to either of your opinions

Titans by 10.

See Yuz.

[videoholic]

Titans by 5  

Low scoring game.

Haha, yeah, that sounds good.

Titans 12, Steelers 7. Nedney kicks 4 FG\'s

See Yuz.

God, the Jets are gonna lose by a feild goal.  John Hall is their achilles heel.

Well maybe if Hall would wear his helmet right he\'d have better luck...

Hall is perfectly fine for me.  Best kicker in town.

I had a vision last night in my dream... that the Raiders & Bucs were playing in the superbowl and the Raiders won by one point.  Don\'t ask me why, but sometimes my visions are a projection of the future...

the only reason Maddox is good is because he played in the Arena league which is a predominately throwing game and a shorter field, plus he played in the XFL (for the year the XFL was around). And Randel El has Matured a bit.


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