So what is the problem. For Dallas, I still think they have plenty of talent, but they are not running the ball. I know it is hard when you're not running very well, but you need to establish some sort of ground game. They have 3 good backs in Marion Barber, Felix Jones, and Tashard Choice. They really need to get that going. It is going to be tough against a Houston Texans team that has had two nice wins to start the season. Jason Garrett, the Cowboys offensive coordinator is the X-factor in this game. I know it is weird to have a coach as the X-factor, but he has got to call a better game and make sure you run it. Tire the Texans' defense down and keep the ball out of their hands. I do think the Boys get off the schnide. Backed into a corner, I think they are desperate and they get it done.
Minnesota, well I don't know exactly. Their D has been tough. But I think it is more that Favre does not have any healthy good receivers. Sidney Rice is still out, you can't count on Percy Harvin between his hip and migraines. The only constant he has is TE Visante Shiancoe. I am not as confident they can get it going and believe the Detroit Lions have a good chance of walking into Minnesota and leaving with a win.
Now to the Week 3 preview.
Game of the Week: It very well could be Dallas at Houston, but I've covered that one some and will take a game with two undefeated teams. The longest rivalry in NFL history. Packers at Bears. Both are undefeated, Bears unexpectedly (and should not be, except for that awful rule that disallowed the Calvin Johnson TD catch.) and the Packers as expected. The game is in Chicago and Da Bears have looked pretty good. The D is stout. Cutler is not turning it over, although he is getting hit hard and often. Who knows how long he can take these hits. The Packers are without their starting RB, Ryan Grant, who is out for the season with an ankle injury. But LB C
lay Mathews has been a beast and Cutler may want to watch his back side a little bit. Especially since the Bears O-line has not protected great and Mathews is becoming the new QB killer. But you need to cut the hair a little Mrs, I mean Mr. Mathews. I want to pick the Bears, but I can't. I am picking the Packers. If the Bears win this one, then they've proved to me that they are a contender.Lock of the week: Patriots over the Bills. The Bills have maybe the worst offense in the league. The defense is ok, but is going to be running around a lot as I expect New England to have the ball for a majority of the game. It is in New England and I just see no way the
Bills win this one...though I hope I'm wrong. Speaking of bad hair, Tom Brady needs to cut his a little or a lot.He kind of looks like Justin Beiber (I know who he is because he was on the TV show Shaq VS). Either way, the Pats will roll in this one. Last week the lock was Packers over the Bills, so pretty much whoever is playing the Bills is a lock. I thought about the Colts over the Broncos, but I figured Pats over Bills was a better play.Upset of the Week: Well Dallas and Detroit are both underdogs in their respective games and I have picked them both. That said I will pick another that I am more confident about. I will pick Atlanta over New Orleans. I believe both teams are good teams, but I like Atlanta's defense more. The Saints are coming off a short week across the country in a very tight game. The Falcons are coming off a normal week and basically had a scrimmage against the Cardinals. I know Michael Turner got banged up, but he will be back. Reggie Bush is out for the Saints and he does more than return punts, catch passes and run the ball. He is a great decoy and defense always have to know where he is. Atlanta wins one that is somewhat close.
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