BucEm's NFL Predictions! Put yours on record today!

by Niko Houllis on Oct 24, 2009 6:04 PM EDT Comment 26 comments

Congrats to UNFNole who came out alive in an upset Sunday by going 9-5 to BW's 8-6. Guest CatScratchReader came in at 7-7, and like the Bucs, I came in dead last at 5-9.

BucEm's NFL PREDICTIONS

BucsFanDave

Green Bay at Cleveland

Green Bay struggles on the road, so Cleveland has a chance. However, too much talent offensively for Green Bay. Packers win 27-17.

San Diego at KC. The Chargers defense is terrible. The Chargers offense is explosive. However, the Chiefs are showing momentum and will win a tight game at home. Chiefs 34, Chargers 31.

Indianapolis at St. Louis. The Colts are one of the three best teams in the league. The Rams are one of the bottom two. Chaos ensues. The saying "any given Sunday" is now obsolete with this matchup. Colts 35, Rams 6.

More picks including what BFDave thinks of the Bucs/Pats game, after the jump.....

New England at Tampa Bay. This has the makings of a blowout. Or is it Raiders over Eagles, part deux? Nah. Patriots 42, Buccaneers 14.

BucWild

Minnesota at STEELERS - The defending champs take on the NFC favorites in a possible preview on the Super Bowl. Peterson is good, but the Steelers are a better all around team. Look for Big Ben to go to the air against a weaker pass defense without Winfield. The champs take this one.

San Francisco at TEXANS - This one was tough. I like what the 49ers are doing, but I think Schaub gets it done. The Texans are an enigma and will give all their fans hope this week before falling back to 8-8 at year end.

Buffalo at PANTHERS - The Bills are just too banged up. The Panthers will continue to run the ball, much like Thomas Jones did on the Bills last week. The Panthers stay on track and rattle off win number 3.

Niko

NY Jets at Oakland -Sanchize is playing like a rookie, and the Raidahs are playing like the Bucs; Like its 1976. I say the Uncle Al gets two in a row.

Chicago at Cincinnati- Could be balls flying in the air in Ohio; with Palmer and Cutler; two premier QBs go at it with the Bengals trying to stay on top, and the Bears trying to catch the phenom Vikes.

Atlanta at Dallas - Seems like every good team has a ‘make a statement vs a cowboys. Not this time. Dallas pulls it together in time.

UNFNOLE

New Orleans at Miami - Miami may be better than their schedule, especially with Chad Henne at the helm. However, New Orleans is an elite team. Not only are they the top offensive team in the league, but the 2nd ranked Defensive unit. They are better coached, have better talent and will hand Miami reality in a box on Sunday.

8PM) Arizona at NY Giants - The Cardinals will have to find their run-game if they want to beat the Giants at home. However, NYG will need to rely on Eli Manning to win this game for them. Arizona has the top rated rush-defense in the NFL and the Giants have struggled mightly on the ground. Arizonas pass rush and secondary is better than most give them credit for, therefor my upset of the week is Arizona in New York.

Mon) Philadelphia at Washington - Did anyone see that Philthy loss to Oakland coming? Probably not. They are a very overrated team. Their wins come against Carolina, Tampa and Kansas City while they got it handed to them by New Orleans and couldn't muster up a win against Oakland.They have had the 30th easiest schedule thus far. McNabb has been bad. How bad? Byron Leftwich, Seneca Wallace, Jason Campbell, David Garrard and Marc Bulger have a higher DVOA of QB's who threw more than 50 times. They will move to 4-2 and appear a much better team than they really are. After Washington, their schedule beefs up slightly and the real Philthy Eagles will reveal themselves. What a terrible MNF game.

Here are the BucEm staff totals...

BucWild 27-15 .628

UNFnole 27-15 .628

Niko 20-22 .476

BFDave 0-0 .00

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A Chiefs fan's picks

Green Bay over Cleveland
Kansas City over San Diego
Indy over STL
Pittsburgh over Minny (Favre will have 3+ INT)
NE over Tampa
Houston over San Fran
Carolina over Buffalo
Raiders over Jets
Dallas over ATL
Chicago over Cincy
New Orleans over Miami
Giants over Arizona
Philly over Washington

by JasonM on Oct 24, 2009 10:18 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Oops

Miami may be better than their schedule

Should say better than their record.

"I have come that you may have life, and life to the max"

by UNFNOLE on Oct 24, 2009 10:56 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I wouldn't disagree with BucFanDaves predictions

about the NE/TB game. The weather is supposed to be sunny in the low 60’s. All the makings for Bradys offense to continue what they did against the worst pass defense in the NFL last week.

However, I have also heard (from die-hard soccer fans) that Wembley has an awful field. The turf gets torn up easily and it gets pretty sloppy regardless of the weather.

"I have come that you may have life, and life to the max"

by UNFNOLE on Oct 24, 2009 11:05 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Rained all day yesterday, sloppy track tomorrow

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by Buc Wild on Oct 24, 2009 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The JJ factor

I am a big fan of JJ. If, and that’s a big if, he can start to limit his turnovers, then maybe this is his coming out party. Again, I think it is a bridge too far…

by bucsfandave on Oct 24, 2009 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

were almost a top ten passing defense now...

and a field like that tends to slow fast teams down…..

If anyone can get production out of Gaines Adams, it will be Rod Marinelli. Good Luck Gaines and thank you Bucs for restoring my confidence that there is accountability.

by Niko Houllis on Oct 24, 2009 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

In total yards allowed per game.

We are 31st DVOA against the pass.

"I have come that you may have life, and life to the max"

by UNFNOLE on Oct 24, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

you said in total yards allowed per game...

then against the pass.
Are we 31st in both? I dont regularly look at the DVOA stats.

I realize they are more accurate, but they too have their flaws.

Besides, my point was more that the Bucs are better now with T Jack back, and that is more reflective of what we are as a pass defense now than what we were games 1-4.

If anyone can get production out of Gaines Adams, it will be Rod Marinelli. Good Luck Gaines and thank you Bucs for restoring my confidence that there is accountability.

by Niko Houllis on Oct 25, 2009 6:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I would agree with that.

I just don’t think you can reward a defense for an offense having fewer possesions or where on the field they are getting the ball.

DVOA – 31st against the pass, 32 against he run. We are 43.5% worse than the average pass defense. Yikes.

"I have come that you may have life, and life to the max"

by UNFNOLE on Oct 25, 2009 10:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Packers – Browns can’t seem to get anything going right for them.
Chiefs – Chargers D struggling and KC’s last 2 games are giving them confidence.
Colts – just better
Vikings – It will come down to a chest match and Palomalu (best on D) battling injuries.
Patriots – No explanation needed!
Texans – Andre Johnson burns the 9ers D.
Bills – DB pick off Delhomme a number of time much like Sanchez last week.
Jets – with only 3 loses they have more to play for and Rex Ryan has something to prove.
Falcons – Cowboys barely beat KC in overtime and are struggling on D.
Bengals – Bears RB in a slump and Culter spreading ball around to just decent receivers.
Saints – If they get a 2 TD lead then the Dolphins wildcat becomes time consuming and taken out.
Giants – play with a chip on their shoulder from the imbarrassment of last week.
Eagles – After losing to the Raiders, surely they come better prepared for this game.

"In life, you'll have your back up against the wall many times. You might as well get used to It." - Coach Paul 'Bear' Bryant

by Tye on Oct 24, 2009 12:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Just a word

Winning against the Raiders proves nothing.

J.J LOVE SPREADS while RAHEEM MORRIS'S PLAN FOR NFLDOMINECION IS COMING TO AN END.

by Some other guy who does not care on Oct 24, 2009 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Food for thought....

The Pats vs. Bucs game may not be as much of a blow out as one might expect. It is raining and their fields their get pretty marshy which makes it difficult to get your footing and run good routes or even run through people. If I remember correctly it was the Steelers and Dolphins once over their playing after a serious rain and the game ended 3 – 0. The Field goal coming at the end of the game. Not saying I think the Bucs can win, just not lose as bad!

"In life, you'll have your back up against the wall many times. You might as well get used to It." - Coach Paul 'Bear' Bryant

by Tye on Oct 24, 2009 12:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That Steelers game wasn't in London

It was at Heinz field

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by Buc Wild on Oct 24, 2009 3:39 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

Correct,

Your thinking of the first game, Giants Dolphins, also low scoring.

If anyone can get production out of Gaines Adams, it will be Rod Marinelli. Good Luck Gaines and thank you Bucs for restoring my confidence that there is accountability.

by Niko Houllis on Oct 24, 2009 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh that's right...

For some reason the only thing that I could think of at the time was that big inflated Jason Taylor figure they kept showing on TV so I remembered it was the Dolphins just not who they played.

"In life, you'll have your back up against the wall many times. You might as well get used to It." - Coach Paul 'Bear' Bryant

by Tye on Oct 25, 2009 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Does it favor an inexperienced quarterback who will be prone to mistakes?

"I have come that you may have life, and life to the max"

by UNFNOLE on Oct 24, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh, funniest comment Ive heard all day on NFL network...

AP talking about playing the Steelers, something about not wanting to get behind, because you dont want to play CatchUp in Heinz Field.
Of course it loses its comedy in type, but say it outloud..

Dont want to play CatchUp in Heinz Field?
Catsup in Heinz Field? ( Or Ketchup in Heinz Field depending on where your from).

If anyone can get production out of Gaines Adams, it will be Rod Marinelli. Good Luck Gaines and thank you Bucs for restoring my confidence that there is accountability.

by Niko Houllis on Oct 24, 2009 6:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Let me see

Green Bay at Cleveland- AARON RODGERS
Kansas City at San Diego- As much as I love Shawn Merriman- Sorry charger d
Indy at STL- Obviously
Pittsburgh at Minny - Minny is too good, Pittsburgh has to get that defense up
NE at Tampa- Optimism- FAIL BUCS
Houston at San Fran- I don’t believe in the houston D
Carolina at Buffalo- Carolina has an amazing RB squad- This is their best matchup
Raiders at Jets- Raiders suck, J-E-T-S
Dallas at ATL- ATL- What’s up, Fabo

Chicago at Cincy
New Orleans at Miami
Giants at Arizona
Philly at Washington

J.J LOVE SPREADS while RAHEEM MORRIS'S PLAN FOR NFLDOMINECION IS COMING TO AN END.

by Some other guy who does not care on Oct 24, 2009 7:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh wait

Chicago at Cincy- CUTLER Beckett commandeers the bears to a scurvy battle with the Bengals
New Orleans at Miami- Miami will get picked apart, no matter how
Giants at Arizona- Arizona can do the same thing NO did last week- depends on larry, warner, boldin, and maybe breaston
Philly at Washington- Sorry, Washington

J.J LOVE SPREADS while RAHEEM MORRIS'S PLAN FOR NFLDOMINECION IS COMING TO AN END.

by Some other guy who does not care on Oct 24, 2009 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Chargers defense is bad,

but so is KC’s offense.

"I have come that you may have life, and life to the max"

by UNFNOLE on Oct 25, 2009 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

If the Bucs won it'd just make the season more complicated.

I mean I want to be clearcut worst team, tired of arguing with my friend who is a Browns fan. We are the worst team! If we beat the Pats, then we have to second guess draft order, lineups, blah, blah, blah….

Go bucs!

"Put it on Film" (not on the glass)

by chiefs_55 on Oct 24, 2009 11:37 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs

Btw we are worst than St Louis, and Cleveland...

"Put it on Film" (not on the glass)

by chiefs_55 on Oct 24, 2009 11:38 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

We really aren't

And what about Tennessee? Do you bring them down to our level?

by NewLogic on Oct 25, 2009 2:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

NO way we are worse that St Louis. cleveland too...were about the same as cleveland....

I could see us winning 5 out of 10 games with them, and 8 of 10 vs the Rams.

Plus our future is brighter as we suck because we have a lot of kids playing, and some more talent is on the way over the next year.

If anyone can get production out of Gaines Adams, it will be Rod Marinelli. Good Luck Gaines and thank you Bucs for restoring my confidence that there is accountability.

by Niko Houllis on Oct 25, 2009 6:19 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs