Jimmy graham is a great talent and we know it. But the experiment in seattle has been a total disaster with the running game being sluggish, pass protection terrible, and graham isn’t essential in the offense. He has caught 2 touchdowns in 7 games and his pass blocking and run blocking is actually pathetic. Russell Wilson is running for his life without is star olinemen max unger that they need for his leadership and his veteran experience. Jimmy graham is like a ferrari but the seahawks don’t seem to want or need jimmy graham. When this trade happened, I didn’t understand why they would trade Unger. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it right? Well since they made they trade, it has caused a domino effect on other parts of the roster. Watching Jimmy graham go for a 2/31/0 stat line it just validates the fact that the seahawks regret making the trade that is causing a decrease in production for the entire roster.
NFL WEEK 7
Bills vs Jaguars: I did indeed regret taking the rex led bills and it is already starting to question, what is there identity. They were supposed to be this defense ground and pound team but the defense has definitely underperformed and Lesean mccoy, who they traded for in the offseason for Kiko Alonzo, a very talented linebacker, but Mccoy has been dealing with injuries. On defense it is definitely not personnel. They have mario and Kyle williams , jerry hughes , mar cell dareus, stephen Gilmore etc. But this team has been undisciplined and the star players have not been used correctly. Rex Ryan has always been a player coach obviously but for some reason players are always complaining about him. It may be possible that the wheels could come off the train. To make things worse, the position coming into the year with the most concern, Quarterback, has been fairly consistent with trod taylor being very good. But he is out with a sprained mcl and lingering ankle injury so Ej Manuel will get the start. For the other team, the Jaguars, even though being 1-5, have been impressive enough to me especially blake bortles to pull out the win. Week in and week out has been consistent with his mechanics and has quietly been the most impressive or made the biggest leap out of all the 2nd year quarterbacks. Jaguars pull one out in London. EJ Manual won’t make enough plays to win this game.
Jaguars 23 – Bills 20
Vikings vs Lions: Lions might actually go on a winning streak. Yes winning and lions in the same sentence. Teddy Bridgewater has disappointed as I thought he would breakout to be an MVP Caliber player but my expectations. I also said AP would run for 2,000. Even though neither of those things will probably not happen, I still think this viking team is talented enough to make the playoffs with a stout defense and a run happy offense. But this is a division game on the road against a desperate team clawing a scratching to stay in the hunt or to be more realistic not be eliminated from playoff contention. That recipe for success is not very good for the vikings as they will probably be close one in which vikings lose.
Vikings 23 – Lions 24
Texans vs dolphins: who in their right state of mind would actually watch this game. People were picking the texans and the dolphins to make the playoffs but both have been dragged down by coaching and quarterback play. The texans just don’t seem to have the heart or the players. The two highest paid defensive players in the NFL (JJ Watt;Suh) can’t carry a team so NEVER pay defensive players quarterback money. JJ Watt is really good but aren’t they 2-5? Bill O’briens hot seat will heat up after this game. New coach Dan Campbell who seems to care about his biceps more than the team has actually had them playing well.
Texans 17 – Dolphins 24
Steelers vs chiefs: Alex smith just can’t get it done. The chiefs players are actually very good but the quarterback who can barely be a game manager has to have an all star roster to do what he did in San Fransisco. He is just too much work, they should get a quarterback in the draft and get rid of alex smith. For the other team, what the steelers need to do is run the ball heavy to make it easy for a inexperienced Landry Jones. This game will be low scoring in which the steelers win.
Steelers 21 – Chiefs 17
Cowboys vs Giants: I like the giants to come back after a brutal game on monday against the eagles. But the fact that people are picking the cowboys because they are starting matt Cassel who has been terrible in his career since 2011, is going to make to many mistakes. The giants will have a lot of there players back from injury. Even though the cowboys have won 5 straight the giants will not let it be six. The giants will win this game and Eli will have a big day after having his worst game of the year last week.
Cowboys 16 – Giants 31
Bucs vs redskins: The redskins always seem to be in the game and I have been impressed with how jay Gruden has kept this team with a lack of talent. But with Mike evans and Vincent Jackson against those small banged up corners, James Winston should take advantage of them. Also, if Kurt Cousins has a bad game, even though Gruden is too stubborn to put in McCoy or Griffen, he should because cousins is a interception machine. Even though the redskins are home, I think the Buccaneers pull it out.
Bucs 23 – Redskins 21
Falcons vs Titans: After everyone loved the falcons they pulled a bengal move and lost against a worse team. The titians will be without quarterback Marcus Mariota but they are going to start Zack Mettenberger, and for what I saw last year, I think he can get the job done. This game will be close then people think, because the falcons offense has looked sluggish, against washington and the saints so I think this will be a close one in which the falcons eventually pull out because the titans are lacking the dynamic threat in Marcus Mariota.
Falcons 27 – Titans 23
Saints vs colts: I won’t be surprised if this scores is 100-99 because there will be absolutely no defense in this one so with the quarterback I trust to put up more points I would have to take Andrew Luck. The saints as a unit have always been bad away from home because they just never seem to get into a rhythm away from there usually unbelievable home crowd. The colts have also played better after that terrible start.
Colts 37 – Saints 30
Browns vs rams: A lot of people are picking the rams for survivor but I have never really trusted the rams. They always seem to disappoint and lose a game they shouldn’t lose. I am not saying pick the browns but watch out for a ground and pound close game. Watch for a big game from Todd Gurley.
Browns 17 – Rams 20
Jets vs patriots: The patriots are the best team in the NFL and it isn’t even close. But the jets will give him trouble because there defense is so talented. The reason I am picking the patriots is because the patriots have tom brady and the jets don’t. The jets defense can be the best of all time but I would still pick tom brady just because he is tom brady. Heck of a story line. No 1 defense vs no. 1 offense.
Patriots 27 – Jets 24
Raiders vs Chargers: The chargers, I still believe are the best team in the AFC west. Philip Rivers is playing like an MVP candidate and the raiders are reeling, losing games in late fashion. I think the Chargers win in a high scoring close one.
Chargers 31 – Raiders 28
Eagles vs panthers: I think the win vs the giants was a fluke for the eagles. The panthers are the better team, they have the better quarterback. They win.
Panthers 17 – Eagles 16
MVP: Tom Brady
COY: Todd Bowles
OPOY: Devanta freeman
DPOY: Derrelle Revis