Cleveland at Pittsburgh Last week versus Seattle the Browns did not run well -- Lewis gained 37 yards on 20 carries -- but when they needed a score, they blocked well and Lewis scored. The Browns will take the trade of scores for yards any day. Bobby Engram turned into Don Hutson, catching 14 passes for 139 yards as Seattle's Matt Hasselbeck continually found the intermediate throw. This i

Indianapolis at San Diego   As a group, the Colts held the New England running attack in check. Laurence Maroney had 59 yards on 15 carries, and Kevin Faulk added 29 yards on seven rushing attempts. Perhaps the biggest running play for the Patriots came on a 19-yard Brady scramble for a first down in the third quarter that kept a New England drive alive. Spotty punt and kickoff coverage,

A week after the “Mid-Year Super Bowl,” won by the New England Patriots over the Indianapolis Colts, the NFL season returns back to earth a little bit. But, that doesn’t mean it isn’t bringing some good games with them in the process. The Dallas Cowboys and the New York Giants will meet to determine who will be top dog in the NFC East. With the Washington Redskins nippin

Baltimore at Pittsburgh The Baltimore Ravens head to Pittsburgh on Monday Night Football to take on the Steelers. Oddsmakers have installed the Steelers as big 9.5 favorites over Baltimore. Steve McNair missed three starts because of groin and back injuries, but he wasn't effective when he did play. He never tried to stretch defenses, opting for more conservative short throws. When he led

Green Bay at Kansas City The Kansas City Chiefs will host the Green Bay Packers on Sunday at 1:00 PM EST. The oddsmakers have posted the Chiefs as 3 point favorites. From a statistical standpoint, Brett Favre last had such an extraordinarily efficient game Dec. 22, 2003, when he pitched a near-perfect game with a passer rating of 154.9 playing with a heavy heart at Oakland in the aftermath o

New England at Indianapolis The New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts will slug it out Sunday with the winner getting an inside track at home field advantage throughout the playoffs. The Patriots are getting a lot of respect from the oddsmakers, with New England listed as a 5.5 road favorite. To say the Patriots are extremely focused for this contest is an understatement. The league'

NFL bettors hyped up for Patriots-Colts Nov. 2, 2007 Some are calling it Super Bowl XLI½, or the Showdown of the Century, or, at the very least, a preview of the 2008 AFC Championship game. No matter what, this Sunday’s clash between the NFL’s two unbeaten teams, the New England Patriots (8-0 SU) and the Indianapolis Colts (7-0 SU), should be an entertaining matchup

 NFL FOOTBALLDespite being undefeated, defending Super Bowl champs, and playing at home, the Colts are currently 6.5 homedogs to the New England Patriots. It's a testament to how dominant the Patriots have been all year. They are undefeated against the spread and they have beaten opponents by an average of 25.5 points. The Pats and Colts kick off at 4:15 p.m. EST on CBS - don't

Sometimes when I’m deciding what game to choose for the game of the week I have to pick between a few games. This week was the easiest time I’ve ever had picking a game. The New England Patriots-Indianapolis Colts showdown is already being talked about as the most hyped regular season game in NFL history. It makes sense too, because at no point in the history of the NFL have two und

Monday Night Football Preview The Denver Broncos will be looking for a second straight victory when they play host to Brett Favre and his 5-1 Green Bay Packers at Invesco Field on Monday Night Football.The Broncos improved to 3-3 on the season by slipping past the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-28 at home last Sunday night. Jay Cutler went 22-of-29 for 248 yards passing versus Pittsburgh, with three t