Early NFL plays

[mickey]

Arizona at St Louis

The Rams are playing better under Haslett, the defense is nicked and on offense a lot will depend on the status of Jackson. Arizona has been explosive offensively and have all the weapons, defense is inconsistent.

Wiz's call:Arizona-3

Baltimore at Cleveland

The Browns defense has woke up. This is a unit that still has vulnerabilities over the top, but Baltimore just lost WR Demetrius Williams for the season; they don’t have a deep threat. Cleveland will stack the box to stop the run, and force Flacco to beat them deep - which he doesn’t have the weapons to do. Consider that since the bye Cleveland has defeated the Giants and Jacksonville, and went toe to toe with the Skins at RFK - they’re back. In their first meeting Baltimore used an unbalanced line to establish their running game - but the Browns have seen that, and it will not work this time around. We’re projecting a flip/flop of their first meeting .
Baltimore has the most offense defense in the league though their secondary has problems. Cleveland has sputtered a bit but they can defend the run and throw deep which is a matchup advantage in this game.
Warner and company run up the score here.

Wiz's call:Cleveland-3

Houston at Minnesota

Houston has three wins in a row against modest competition; this will be a more serious challenge. Minnesota is coming off their bye week; while they have not played particularly well at home they have a match up advantage to exploit here.

First game away from home in 4 weeks but the offense is clicking and they will shine. I like them to win outright as Johnson and Schaub are ON FIRE right now.

Wiz's call:Houston+5.5


Green Bay at Tennessee

Tennessee is the only NFL team that's still undefeated. Their excellent defense has only allowed 12.4 PPG which will be tough to maintain. The fact is they've faced six below average offenses so far. GB is a better than average offense and I think Rodgers, who just got a 5 year contract extension, is the better QB here. Collins pass protection has been outstanding, and the Titans have only given up two QB sacks through 7 games. I think if you adjust for strength of schedule this matchup is closer than it looks, so I'll take the points.

Tennessee is due for a let down game and today might be the one. Coming off a Monday night game the Titans might be a little less prepared then the boys from the Cheesehead state. I look for a close game coming down to a field goal.

Wiz's call:The Cheeseheads+3.5

[Victor]

Good luck mickey!

[Slyce]

GL Mick - with ya on the Pack

[mickey]

thnx guys,btw got clv-2..