Nuts Nissim's NFL Picks Week 4

The last time I commented on NFL uniforms was way back when Denver introduced their version of the Nike Swoosh. So, when the Seattle Seahawks jogged out onto the field in these awful green things, I wouldn't be surprised if some of the fans in the stands were forced to spew some green stuff of their own.

Week 4

Detroit at Chicago

The Lions no. 1 draft pick Matthew Stafford became only the second rookie starting quarterback the past 50 years to stop a losing streak of at least 15 games, joining Hall of Famer Terry Bradshaw in 1970, last week when he threw for 241 yards and one touchdown. OK, so the Lions can go back to losing again.Actually, in stats, the two teams are pretty well matched, but the Bears are playing at home.
Chicago

Oakland at Houston

Both teams are 1-2; The Texans are looking for first win at home after dropping two. But I'm still going for da Raiders.
Oakland

Tampa Bay at Washington

Tampa Bay is starting out at 0-3. Loss to Giants was the Bucc's first shutout defeat at home since 2006, and five first downs tied record for fewest in franchise history. Go Giants! Redskins QB Jason Campbell has some of best numbers of his career, completing more than two-thirds (67.6 percent) of passes with 92.5 rating.
Washington

Seattle at Indianapolis

If the Seahawks show up in those unis?
Indianapolis

NY Giants at Kansas City

Giants will try to be first team since Eagles in 2006 to win all legs of three-game road trip. The Chiefs have traded quarterback Tyler Thigpen, who started 11 games last year, to Miami. Chiefs are playing all four NFC East teams in row, hosting Cowboys next week. Giants 3-0, Chiefs 0-3.
Giants

Baltimore at New England

Patriots QB Tom Brady threw his third TD pass of season against Atlanta, but was just 3 for 10 in red zone as Patriots settled for four field goals. He's been pulling it out for fourth quarter wins, but he hasn't been looking like the Brady of old. Poe Boys are 3-0 racking up 103 points so far this season. This is a gut call.
Baltimore

Cincinnati at Cleveland

The Browns have scored only 29 points this season with 95 points allowed. Bengals are coming off upset of Super Bowl champion Steelers, and with win will improve to 3-1 for first time since 2006.
Cincinnati

Tennessee at Jacksonville

Jaguars place of business might be the best place for Titans to try to gets their first win of the season. The Titans are 10-5 at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium. Good enough for me.
Tennessee

Buffalo at Miami

Bills get to go to Miami. Ooo. Nice weather. Bills WR Terrell Owens had no catches against Saints, ending his 185-game reception streak in regular-season games, third longest in NFL history. TO must be mad. We know what he's like when he's mad. Hope he's fired up. Dolphins QB Chad Pennington is sidelined by shoulder injury.
Buffalo

NY Jets at New Orleans

Both teams are 3-0; Saints have scored 120 points. Their offense is best in the NFL. Jets defense can handle these guys, but I think home field advantage might work here.
New Orleans

Dallas at Denver

Broncos QB Kyle Orton is NFL-best 16-2 at home as starter since entering league in 2005 with Bears. Overall, he's 24-12. Spread has Cowboys by 3. That's close.
Denver

St. Louis at San Francisco

Are the Rams the new Lions? 49ers will be without star RB Frank Gore (ankle). St. Louis QB Marc Bulger has bruised rotator cuff in right shoulder that could sideline him several weeks.
San Francisco

San Diego at Pittsburgh

Since 2002, Chargers are 5-0 in games against previous season's Super Bowl winner, beating New England (2002 and 2005), Pittsburgh (2006) and Indianapolis (twice in 2007). Steelers have not lost three in row since Oct. 22-Nov. 5, 2006.
Pittsburgh

Green Bay at Minnesota

Packers are 0-0 against former QB Brett Favre. But in contests between these two teams, the home team usually takes it.
Minnesota



Season Record

9-7 last week

33-14 for season

Nuts Nissim's NFL Predictions Week 3

Well, Week 2 was a most excellent week for predictions. 14-2. First time ever! There were quite a few nail biters that would have dropped my results, but my teams came through for me. Hope I can repeat, but there are a few coin-toss picks, so we'll see how it goes.

Week 3 picks:

Indianapolis at Arizona
This is one of those hit-or-miss games. Both teams come in with 1-1 records. Colts have Manning, who brought the Colts from behind to win in the fourth quarter or OT for 37th time in Monday night's 27-23 victory at Miami. That ranks second among active quarterbacks behind Brett Favre's 39. And the Cardinals have Kurt Warner, who with one more 300-yard passing game would tie for franchise record of 19 held by Neil Lomax. It would be Warner's 49th overall, tying him with Warren Moon for fifth on NFL career list. And anyone who will tie/beat a Moon record is OK by me. So, think I'm going with the home team.
Arizona

Cleveland at Baltimore
The Poe Boys have gone 14 straight games with at least one sack, and 37 straight games without allowing 100-yard rusher. The Browns are ranked 27 in rushing. Ravens are looking to open 3-0 for only second time in team history (2006). I think they'll do it.
Baltimore

Chicago at Seattle
Overall, da Bears offense ranks 2oth compared to Seahawks 11. But the Seahawks lost to the 'Niners last week. 'Hawks QB Matt Hasselbeck is dealing with a rib injury and new baby crying and staying up late.
Chicago

Denver at Oakland
Both the Broncos and Raiders are 2-0. Who'd a thunk it for the Raiders. One team has to lose this weekend. Broncos beat up on the Browns last week. Think they'll face a tougher team Sunday.
Oakland

Green Bay at St. Louis
Rams have lost 12 in a row dating to last season. Both teams are pretty bad according to rankings. Checked out the schedule, and the only definite win will be the Nov. 1 game against the Lions. They gotta win sometime before then.
St. Louis

Jacksonville at Houston
Texans will wear all red jerseys and pants on Sunday. They are 4-1 against Jaguars when donning red uniforms. OK, that's a stat that's for those who go nuts for little bits of trivia. Texans are 9th in passing compared to Jags ranking of of 26th against the passing game.
Texans

San Francisco at Minnesota
Brett Favre plays his first regular-season home game Sunday for the Vikings. His 85.2 completion percentage last week was career high. He's 11-2 all time against 49ers, including playoffs. 49ers defense is overall (7), rush (3), but against Favre, it would be the pass that counts, and there they're 2oth.
Minnesota

Atlanta at New England
Patriots and Falcons meet for the first time in four seasons and first time in Foxborough since Nov. 8, 1998, when Atlanta won 41-10. Tom Brady lost to the Giants last week. Falcons are headed outside to play in the cold north; southerners facing the northern aggressors.
New England

New Orleans at Buffalo
Saints QB Drew Brees' nine touchdowns passing in two games are more than 30 NFL teams have scored overall. Only Baltimore has combined to score nine TDs. Bills are one win short of becoming seventh of eight original AFL franchises to register 350 regular-season victories. Don't think they'll do it this week.
New Orleans

New York Giants at Tampa Bay
Giants WRs Steve Smith and Mario 'Man-o-' Manningham each had career-best 10 receptions last week, combining for 284 yards and two TDs. Giants QB Peyton Manning has won both career starts against Tampa Bay. Why should this year be any different?
Giants

Tennessee at New York Jets
Both teams will wear throwback uniforms to celebrate 50th anniversary of founding of AFL. Titans will don 1960 AFL champion Houston Oilers uniforms, while Jets will go with navy and gold Titans of New York threads. How can you not like navy and gold?
New York Jets

Kansas City at Philadelphia
Eagles are 4-6 in the game that precedes their bye under head coach Andy Reid. Eagles are better on paper than the Chiefs, but I'm still not clear on the whole QB thing going on in Philly. I'll give it another week.
Kansas City

Pittsburgh at Cincinnati
Bengals haven't beaten Steelers at Paul Brown Stadium since 2001, when WR Chad Ochocinco was rookie named Chad Johnson. QB Ben Roethlisberger is 11-0 in his native state of Ohio: 6-0 in Cincinnati and 5-0 in Cleveland.
Pittsburgh

Miami at San Diego
Dolphins held the ball for more than 45 minutes against the Colts last week and still lost. Chargers are 8-6 against Dolphins in San Diego, including their last win in series, a 22-21 playoff victory following 1994 season, when Chargers made their only Super Bowl appearance.
San Diego

Washington at Detroit
Do I realy need to say anything?
Washington

Carolina at Dallas
I don't think the Cowboys would allow another team to come in and beat them at the new stadium. With Wade Phillips now also defensive coordinator, Dallas is only defense in league without a sack or a forced turnover. Panthers QB Jake Delhomme is 3-1 as starter on Monday nights. Don't think Delhomme has gotten into a grove yet this season.
Dallas

Nuts Nissim's NFL Predictions Week 2

As far as last week's picks, I was 10-5 for the opening weekend. Not too shabby. And for those that are counting, yeah, I missed the Thursday night game.


Here we go with the picks for Week 2:

Carolina at Atlanta
Jake "Go Home" Delhomme better start getting his arm going in the right direction. The Falcons' defense did a better job last week, but the Eagles were able to do a nice job racking up points thanks to the Panthers QB. I'd rather be in a position to tap the carts, but I'm going with

Atlanta

Tampa Bay at Buffalo
This one might be a close one. Both teams wound up with pretty close PF/PA from last week. Seasons are changing back in Upstate New York The Buccanneers will be playing the Bills in Buffalo for the first time in their 34-year history.

Buffalo

Giants at Dallas
Pretty soon you'll be able to detect a trend here.

Giants

Cincinnati at Green Bay
The Bengals Kevin Huber, who was one of the county's top punters at the University of Cincinnati, had an impressive first game in the NFL. He made seven punts during the 12-7 loss to Denver. Wonder if the Packers will give him more opportunities to show his stuff this week.

Green Bay


Arizona at Jacksonville
Don't much care about this game. The Cardinals scored more points last week than the Jags. I don't think home field is always what it's cracked up to be. Let's see.

Arizona

Oakland at Kansas City
Raiders got robbed last week with the refs taking away a TD. Chiefs didn't put up much of a defense last week.

Oakland

Minnesota at Detroit
Brett 'Should I stay or should I go' Favre threw a bunch of balls around last week for the Vikings' win, but he didn't throw any bombs. Vikings are facing the Lions. These are a bunch of Lions that need to go visit the Wizard for some courage.

Minnesota

New England at NY Jets
Maybe the new kid is taking its toll on Patriots QB Brady. Yes, he did pull it out last week, but I hate to say it, I think the J-E-T-S Jets Jets Jets looked sharper in the D.

The other New York team (Jets)

New Orleans at Philadelphia
Will the Chunky Soup QB be ready to play Sunday? Eagles lucked out last week, having the Panthers QB playing for them. Don't think they'll be so lucky this week.

New Orleans

Pittsburgh at Chicago
Right now, these two teams seem prety evenly matched. I have no favorite of the two, so I'll go with the home team.

Chicago

Baltimore at San Diego
The Chargers didn't deserve that win against the Raiders. The Poe Boys can get more points on the board.

Baltimore

Seattle at San Francisco
Uh, the Seahawks played a bunch of sheep last week. Cardinals played more of a real team.

San Francisco

Houston at Tennessee
Wait, isn't the Tennessee team the Houston team?

Tennessee

St. Louis at Washington
I need to see St. Louis scoring some more points.

Washington

Indianapolis at Miami
Peyton Manning is still looking pretty good for an old guy. Indy only got 7 more points than the 'Fish' got last week.

Indianapolis

Nuts Nissim's NFL Predictions

Week One:
Well, it's time to head back to the football predictions.
I don't do the spread, because I don't root for numbers, I root for teams. Over the next few weeks, patterns will develop, and you'll be able to learn more about my favs and those teams and players I have issues with.

That was a quick intro. On to the picks:

San Francisco at Arizona:
In past metings, these teams have had pretty close games. QB Kurt Warner has been a help with my fantasy teams in the past. I was lucky enough to pick him up in his first season. OK, it was only because Vinny Testaverde got hurt in the season opener that year with the Jets. Cardinals do good at home.
Arizona

Philadelphia at Carolina
Eagles = Michael Vick. Cats will eat the birds.
Carolina

Miami at Atlanta
The Fish, (yeah, I know, Dolphins are mammals) led by Tony 'Soprano' Sparano is leading his 5-0 rad trip team into the Hot Lanta Dome. It's the first game of the season.
Miami

Jacksonville at Indianapolis
Colts QB Peyton Manning will tie Johnny Unitas' franchise record for wins with next victory. Jaguars don't look too bad on paper, but I'm going with the home team.
Indianapolis

Denver at Cincinnati
Denver has second-best record for season openers. Yes, they have a new coach. Bengals have that Ocho guy (former Beav).
Denver

Dallas at Tampa Bay
No Jon "Chucky" Grudden anymore. Still don't like to pick Cowboys. It's a New York thing.
Tampa Bay

Detroit at New Orleans
Lions have new head coach this season. Think they need to break him in.
New Orleans

New York Jets at Houston
New York Green team starts with rookie QB Mark Sanchez.
Houston

Kansas City at Baltimore
Chief's QB Matt Cassel has knee problems. Chiefs used to be a sure thing at home. Yeah, that was a few years ago. Chiefs aren't at home, they're on the road against the Poe Boys.
Baltimore

Minnesota at Cleveland
Ew, Vikings Brett 'Should I stay or should I go' Favre gets his season start in a Vikings uniform. Wonder if purple is really his color. Browns are 1-9 in openers.
Minnesota

Washington at New York Giants
Redskins versus Blue Men.
New York

St. Louis at Seattle
Rams start with new head coach Steve Spagnuolo. His most recent gig was as defensive coordinator with the Blue Men. I have more of a connection with the Seahawks.
Seattle

Chicago at Green Bay
It's the 178th meeting of these two teams. Packers have hosted 18 of last 2o, but Bears have better record from those meetings. I like the Packers
Green Bay

Buffalo at New England
Patriots have won the last 11 meetings with the Bills. Terrell Owens makes his Buffalo debut.
New England

San Diego at Oakland
Raiders have lost the last 10 appearances in prime time. I would like to go for da Raiders, but...
San Diego


Hope to have next week's picks up sooner!

Will miss you Teddy Kennedy

There's a great loss today in America with the passing of Teddy Kennedy. I'm old enough to remember Teddy as the younest brother of the president, John Kennedy, and then the surviving son of Joesph kennedy after the death of Bobby Kennedy. Teddy not only stepped in to be a father figure to the children of his brothers, but to become an imposing figure in the Senate to become known as a senate who was a leader for all. To me, his greatest cause was for quality health care for all, and it is sad that after all these years, America still can't come to realize his dream that was a dream for all.
He did have personal tragedies and dramas, but he was able to work through those and created a strong family along with helping to create a stronger nation.
He will be missed.

Favre a Viking?

The I'm retired-not-retired-retired-OK I miss football former Packer Favre is at it again. He shows up to talk to people in of all places, Minnesota. Does anyone really care about this guy anymore? He's going from great football QB to a joke of an old player. Maybe he SHOULD go to the Vikings. It will make for GREAT TV when he shows up on the Great Tundra of Green Bay in a Vikings uniform. Cheeseheads won't be happy

Vick to find out football is dog eat dog

So Michael Vick is heading to Philly to play with the Eagles. This guy should expect a lot of grief from the fans of the opposing teams. Wonder what Donovan McNabb is going to think about all this. Think his mom will pour some soup on the new guy?

Good thing football teams don't have that bring your dog to the stadium day. Personally, I don't think the guy should be playing. But that's my opinion.

He should have gone to Cincy and the Dog Pound.

Eagles first game of the season is at the Panthers. Cats will kick and scratch.

Meet the Falcons in December.