2010 Week #7

Very quick preview of Week 7 as I prepare for a trip:

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NO (4-2)	13	Cle (1-5)			NO	NO
KC (3-2)	9½	Jack (3-3)			KC	Jack
TENN(4-2)	3	Phi (4-2)			Tenn	Phi
ATL (4-2)	3½	Cin (2-3)			Cin	Atl
CHI (4-2)	3	Wash (3-3)			Wash	Chi
Pit (4-1)	3	MIA (3-2)			Mia	Pit
TB (3-2)	3	StL (3-3)			StL	TB
BAL (4-2)	13	Buf (0-5)			Buf	Buf
SF (1-5)	2	CAR (0-5)			Car	SF
SEA (3-2)	6½	Ariz (3-2)			Ariz	Ariz
DEN (2-4)	9	Oak (2-4)			Den	Oak
SD (2-4)	3	NE (4-1)			NE	NE
	Sun. Nite
GB (3-3)	2½	Min (2-3)			GB	Min
	Mon. Nite
DAL (1-4)	3	NYG (4-2)			NY	NY

Some of our brief thoughts and observations included:

• More Colt McCoy plus a newly focused Saints team should equal pain for the Browns.
• Jason can't pass up taking all those points with the Jaguars even if it means he might be riding with Trent Edwards at QB.  That's enough to scare me into taking the Chiefs.
• Jason likes the red hot Eagles and QB Kevin Kolb.  It looks like I have to hang on with Kerry Collins at QB if I take the Titans over Philly, but that's how much I fear the Eagles will drop off in offensive production without WR DeSean Jackson, who doesn't remember his name or anything else and won't play Sunday.
• My dislike of the Falcons continues as I take the overrated Bengals to go into Atlanta and steal an upset win.  The Falcons pass D can give up big plays, even to fossils like Chad Johnson and Terrell Owens.  Jason loves the Falcons, who are a very strong home team.
• I can't take the Bears over the Redskins after that dismal effort they put forth against the Seahawks.  Plus, I think Washington may be poised to make a run because their early season schedule has been pretty tough, and Chicago doesn't measure up to the Colts or the Eagles or the Texans, who have all played Washington thus far.  And, I think Donovan McNabb usually has big days against his hometown team.  Jason will go with the Bears just because.
• I'm picking the Dolphins to upset the Steelers because Miami's passing offense has steadily improved this year, and I think they can have a big day against Pittsburgh since the run game won't be easy.  I can't blame Jason for taking Pitt, who's playing as well as anyone in the league.  But I'm playing a hunch.
• I now declare myself on the Sam Bradford Bandwagon, and I shall crush it as I have all others in the past, beginning with picking him and the Rams to win on the road at Tampa.  Jason likes the Bucs.
• We're both scared of the big Buf-Bal line, so we'll take the points.  I think Buffalo can stay close coming off a bye.  Jason reverts back to his old saying about big Baltimore spreads:  They can't cover 13 if they can't score 13.
• Jason will go with Coach Psycho over the Panthers.  I have actual reasons why I like Carolina over San Francisco.  Matt Moore is back at QB for the Panthers, which isn't a big celebratory fact in and of itself, but it means that Jimmy Clausen isn't playing, and that's great news for Car.  Plus, Steve Smith returns from injury for the Cats.
• Jason will take the points as Arizona goes into Seattle as a near TD dog.  Seattle makes so little sense that coming off their big win at Chicago, I'll take the Cards coming off a bye to knock them off and win straight up at Qwest Field.
• More big points for Jason as he takes the Raiders to cover at Denver.  I can't possibly go with Kyle Boller, who is likely to start at QB for Oakland.
• We're both fairly confident in the Patriots at San Diego because the Chargers are playing like shit, plus half of their eligible receivers are either going to play hurt or sit out.
• I'm not confident at all in taking the Packers over the Vikings, but I must, thanks to the Brett Favre Rule.  I am fearful that Minnesota might be gearing up for a run, starting with last week versus Dallas.  Jason sees another big lead for the Pack frittered away because they can't sustain a running game to put opponents away.
• Speaking of the Boys, we don't know why they're favored over the Giants, and we don't think it's going to be close.  Giants Monday night squoosh.