NFL 2011 NFL - Week 13

[balmainforever]

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2 @ 12:20 PM
Philadelphia at Seattle LIVE

MONDAY, DECEMBER 5 @ 5:00 AM
Atlanta at Houston LIVE
Carolina at Tampa Bay
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh LIVE
Denver at Minnesota
Indianapolis at New England
Kansas City at Chicago
New York Jets at Washington
Oakland at Miami
Tennessee at Buffalo

MONDAY, DECEMBER 5 @ 8:05 AM
Baltimore at Cleveland

MONDAY, DECEMBER 5 @ 8:15 AM
Dallas at Arizona LIVE
Green Bay at New York Giants LIVE
St. Louis at San Francisco

MONDAY, DECEMBER 5 @ 12:20 PM
Detroit at New Orleans LIVE

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6 @ 12:30 PM
San Diego at Jacksonville LIVE

AUSTRALIAN T.V. GAMES
LIVE ON ESPN AND ONE HD AT 12.20 AM ON 2/12 : Philadelphia at Seattle

LIVE ON FOX 3 AT 5.00 AM ON 5/12 : Atlanta at Houston

LIVE ON ONE HD AT 5.00 AM ON 5/12 : Cincinnati at Pittsburgh

LIVE ON FOX 3 AT 8.15 AM ON 5/12 : Dallas at Arizona

LIVE ON ONE HD AT 8.15 AM ON 5/12 : Green Bay at New York Giants

LIVE ON ESPN AND ONE HD AT 12.20 PM ON 5/12 : Detroit at New Orleans

LIVE ON ESPN AT 12.30 PM ON 6/12 : San Diego at Jacksonville

 

[exe ex machina]

1st...

 

[Dirty Bird]

Where can I find information on how I can see the game in China?

 

[Dirty Bird]

Wait, nevermind, found info on the NFLChina website.

They only have 2 games.
I'll be on a day tour and miss the Linos @ Saints.

Might get to see Chargers @ Jaguars on tv though (yay )

 

[drd23]

Not sure what to think about this week's game. We should win, but we cant afford to have yet another let down game

 

[Sven]

The Patriots are a 20+ point favourite over the Colts!

It's not often that the Vegas bookmakers install a team with that kind of margin.

Here's a couple of the biggest points favourites:

Steelers-Bucs in 1976. Pittsburgh was defending Super Bowl champ, the Bucs were first-year expansion babies who finished 0-14. The Steelers were a 24 point favourite and won 42-0.

Patriots-Eagles in 2007 when the Patriots were on their 16-0 run. The Pats were a 23½-point favourite due to the belief that they were running up the score during games. The Patriots didn't live up to expectations and won 31-28

 

[Dirty Bird]

The Patriots are a 20+ point favourite over the Colts!

It's not often that the Vegas bookmakers install a team with that kind of margin.

Here's a couple of the biggest points favourites:

Steelers-Bucs in 1976. Pittsburgh was defending Super Bowl champ, the Bucs were first-year expansion babies who finished 0-14. The Steelers were a 24 point favourite and won 42-0.

Patriots-Eagles in 2007 when the Patriots were on their 16-0 run. The Pats were a 23½-point favourite due to the belief that they were running up the score during games. The Patriots didn't live up to expectations and won 31-28

I know you're talking NFL, but this week is the biggest point Spread I've ever seen Vegas put up.

-49.0, I'm sure there's been higher though, but I havn't seen one.

 

[Brasher]

Week 13 Fearless and Quite Useless Predictions

Atlanta at Houston Hats off to the Texans for starting a QB with a name that lives up to the traditon of great QB names. Matt (Schaub or Lienart) are such boring names for a playoff calibre team. TJ Yates has the best initial only first name since YA Tittle and could be the difference in finally getting Houston to the playoffs, ironically, against another QB named, underwhelmingly, Matt.

Carolina at Tampa Bay They say that teams take on the persona of their head coach. That is clearly the case in Tampa Bay, as Rashem Morris seems like a nice guy and his team looks like a group of fine young upstanding gentlemen. This is a far cry from their Super Bowl glory under Chuckie Gruden and their kick you in the nuts attitude.

Cincinnati at Pittsburgh Another brutal test for those upstart Bengals who just won't go away. Big Ben is playing with 19 broken bones in his throwing hand, a ruptured spleen, 6 cracked ribs and an impacted wisdom tooth which makes him the healthiest he has been in his entire career. The Bengals can and will win just to screw up the Jets.

Denver at Minnesota One thing you can be sure of in the City of Lakes this week is that there won't be any river cruises with special hired help less they run the risk of being burnt as the stake as heretics. Given the Vike's offensive limitations, and the Crusaders' dogma this game is set up for more Tebow late drive heroics.

Indianapolis at New England Remember when this game was billed as the preview of the AFC Championship game? You should since it was only 12 months ago. I watched a replay of this game last night as part of my in depth research for this post and never noticed before but Peyton Manning was the only Colt to actually play in the game. Much like this year, most of the rest of the Colts just stood around doing nothing.

Kansas City at Chicago Kyle Orton couldn't get his release papers filed quick enough when news of Cutler's injury started to circulate. I'm wondering if the Bears might have unofficially influenced Orton's request to be released (can you say, tampering?). Regardless, the Chiefs derailed any potential conspiracy theories and Orton is still in a position this week to help the Bears make the playoffs.

New York Jets at Washington Rex Ryan is now 1-0 in the 2011 post season and Mark Sanchez has added to his own post season East Coast media driven legend with four TD tosses last week. Am I biased against the Jets...well yeah! But you can blame Joe Namath being in the Hall of Fame for that.

Oakland at Miami Danger game for the Raiders. Miami is playing tough and with the first coach of the season already been fired we will see how much the players are prepared to put out for Tony Sparano. If you've seen Tony Sparano then you know that is a lot of putting out.

Tennessee at Buffalo Stop the printing press, no need to put Chris Johnson's picture on a milk carton. Has he finally returned or simply realised that if he gets cut this year the Titans can save on an awefully large part of the signing bonus they agreed to give him. The Bills can win if gameday weather predicts snow and diverts the Titans' plane to Cleveland.

Baltimore at Cleveland If the Ravens play to form this has the chance of being a trap game. If the Browns play to form they will manage to shoot themselves in the foot somewhere in the second half letting the Ravens off the hook.

Dallas at Arizona The Cowboys weren't lucky to beat the Phins on Thanksgiving Day but they wouldn't have been unlucky had they lost it either. In case Cowboys fans weren't aware (and I am sure they are), this game takes place in the month of December and Romo has been way to solid of late to not think a boneheaded display can't be too far away.

Green Bay at New York Giants A month ago this game was being billed as potentially the one which could end the Packers' chances of an undefeated season. I am going to defy all logic and take the Giants for no other reason then the Giants have a way of winning back to the wall games like this.

St. Louis at San Francisco The injury report is so long in St Louis that the scouting film given to the 49er players comes with generic position placeholders rather then actual Rams' player names. To win the 49ers will need for their offensive line to show up after missing their flight to Baltimore last week.

Detroit at New Orleans Like Drew Brees needed another target, up pops Antonio Gates 2.0 in Jimmy Graham. Maybe all teams should forget about drafting college TEs and just scout undersized college basketball power forwards. Every week I predict one game as a high scoring matchup and am normally wrong, really not much evidence to prove I'm getting any better.

San Diego at Jacksonville The Jags front office have already gotten a one up on the Chargers by having the honor of firing their coach first. Reason has it that for both franchises the losing coach was probably fired after this game anyway. This way, the Jags avoid the inconvenience of hanging onto Del Rio for an extra week or two by beating the Chargers.

 

[trueblue_91]

Week 13 Fearless and Quite Useless Predictions


Cincinnati at Pittsburgh Another brutal test for those upstart Bengals who just won't go away. Big Ben is playing with 19 broken bones in his throwing hand, a ruptured spleen, 6 cracked ribs and an impacted wisdom tooth which makes him the healthiest he has been in his entire career. The Bengals can and will win just to screw up the Jets.

Fantastic!

 

[larkis]

Week 13 Fearless and Quite Useless Predictions

St. Louis at San Francisco The injury report is so long in St Louis that the scouting film given to the 49er players comes with generic position placeholders rather then actual Rams' player names. To win the 49ers will need for their offensive line to show up after missing their flight to Baltimore last week.

Bold the right team? Never knew 49er fans are so pessimistic, making Eagle's fans look grateful and happy.

 

[Dirty Bird]

Bold the right team? Never knew 49er fans are so pessimistic, making Eagle's fans look grateful and happy.

Joke went right over your head

 

[Primetime Pricey]

Green Bay at New York Giants A month ago this game was being billed as potentially the one which could end the Packers' chances of an undefeated season. I am going to defy all logic and take the Giants for no other reason then the Giants have a way of winning back to the wall games like this.

For that reason i put $200 on NYG against New Orleans lol.

Giants will get wrecked. Line is only -7.0 for GB, unloading like a mofo on that.

Monday is going to be awesome, taken it off so i could watch the Pack and then the Detroit and New Orleans games

 

[jonesy86]

I fear a stumbling block here for the Broncos

 

[jonesy86]

Colts hit a new low (if that's possible)... starting QB this week is the guy who ran out the back of the endzone for the 0-16 Lions a few years ago.

 

[drd23]

Hey, he could well be making history - he'll be the first QB to start for 2 different 0-16 teams if the Colts achieve that feat

 

[imadodgyumpire]

Any of you heard about Jake Delhomme signing with the Texans?

 

[exe ex machina]

Some GG tips for the week, seeing as no one will take notice anyway....

Giants beat Packers
Colts beat Patriots
Vikings beat Broncos
Browns beat Ravens

 

[MarcusP2]

Yeah just heard about Delhomme signing with the Texans.

They better hope he doesn't play.

 

[Southerntakeover]

Probably wont be able to watch the game Friday as I'll be interstate.

Somehow im not all that disappointed.

 

[balmainforever]

How will Denver handle being favorites?
How will Denver handle the NFC North?
How will Denver handle Jared Allen?

 

[imadodgyumpire]

Yeah just heard about Delhomme signing with the Texans.

They better hope he doesn't play.

He doesn't play for the panthers anymore, yet, this comment annoyed me!

 

[MarcusP2]

He was good-to-very good up until his shocker against the Cardinals. He then fell off a cliff.

 

[Shane Hird]

New York Jets at Washington Rex Ryan is now 1-0 in the 2011 post season and Mark Sanchez has added to his own post season East Coast media driven legend with four TD tosses last week. Am I biased against the Jets...well yeah! But you can blame Joe Namath being in the Hall of Fame for that.

Serious?

Whats wrong with Nameth?

 

[MarcusP2]

He's probably of the school of thought that Namath doesn't deserve to be in the Hall of Fame because he was a mediocre quarterback with a knack for publicity.

 

[Brasher]

Serious?

Whats wrong with Nameth?

He's probably of the school of thought that Namath doesn't deserve to be in the Hall of Fame because he was a mediocre quarterback with a knack for publicity.

This ^ .

He threw more career intercepts then TDs had a losing record overall, never accumulated huge statistics in any category, it's not even a career based on longevity. But I'm sure we have all heard this argument before.

I know he is in the HOF primarily because the Jets won SB III, but come on, he barely threw for 200 yards and no TDs. He shouldn't have even been awarded MVP let alone receiving the highest individual honor with his induction based upon a great TEAM performance in the SB.

Based on this criteria, I look forward to Trent Dilfer's HOF acceptance speech.