It’s Friday, which means that it’s time to take in our 10-pack of weekend takes for SportingNews.com.
Here’s the full list of observations and opinions and other stuff relating to the coming slate of games.
Among other things, we look at the battle of the 81s, the recent dominance of the Saints over the Cowboys, and the chances that the Steelers will wake up when the Cheeseheads come to town.
You know what I’d like to see from Ochocinco this weekend? 15 catches. That would make my day.
Dallas Morning News totally disagrees with you , saying The Cowboys own this series all-time, NOT The Aints. You right or just another of your slanted microchosms (sp?) of the series, Flo the Cowboy-hater ?
Oh, and re: your “The Cowboys could be coming apart at the seams” comment. That could apply to every team in the league by then, Flo-the Cowboy-hater.
So this Steelers team hasn’t been desperate for a win for the last 3 or 4 weeks? You don’t think they were desperate against the Browns? This is twice now that the Steelers have fallen apart after winning the Super Bowl. The core of this team gets very complacent it seems.
Steelers will not lay down. The Packers are going to lose. Rodgers will be running around getting sacked like when Allen punked him twice.Vikings take the division.
Florio, remember last year? Let’s start this again; Cards will win the division. You and other writers can bash all you like, but it is still going to happen. Even if you hold your breath or jump around or whatever.
Oh and since you like to bash my team, let’s go there in reverse;
Steelers are falling apart. Have the cards lost 5 in a row? Check Big Ben’s stats vs Warner’s. Sucks huh Mike? Must be that super bowl hangover thing right?
But yet you start the whole article trying to prop the Steelers up? Get real, 5 Losses in a row. And Green Bay coming up? Hilarious.
The Cardinals went to the Super Bowl last year, and almost won it. You don’t get there by being the same old anything.
All I had to do was read the first headline to be reminded of the homer status this journalist has. I’m not upset by it, I find it funny, and obviously worth pointing out.
As far as Chad and the Bengals go, this Sunday will either be characterized by unreal play on both sides of the ball, or….unreal play on both sides of the ball, like bad unreal, I don’t feel like there will be any in between. They’ll either be flat and unready (no pracrice yesterday), or they’ll come out guns blazin for SLIM. Still having a hard time reconciling the occurrence, and further, the sad way that some commenters on this site have conducted themselves.
Hate to say it as a packer fan, but I don’t see how GB beats the steelers this week
Braxton says:
December 18, 2009 1:08 PM
So this Steelers team hasn’t been desperate for a win for the last 3 or 4 weeks? You don’t think they were desperate against the Browns? This is twice now that the Steelers have fallen apart after winning the Super Bowl. The core of this team gets very complacent it seems.
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Ravens and Browns are division games, those are mostly tough regardless of records.
Outside of a so-so Dallad team, who has the pack really played on this “epic ” win streak?
I see the Packers getting smashed in the mouth.
Pitts pass rush will be too much for them.
The Packers are on the verge of collapse.
They’ve been facing nothing but 2nd stringers and practice squad players for the past 4-5 weeks, and although the
Steelers have many, many starters not playing this Sunday, they are still much more talented than Green Bay.
If the packers do make the playoffs, they will most certainly be one-and-done.
The dissention in the Packer’s locker room is also becoming a distraction as their key players are being indicted on drug-dealing charges.
This will be an easy win for the Steelers, 35-7
jeff says:
December 18, 2009 2:24 PM
Ravens and Browns are division games, those are mostly tough regardless of records.
Outside of a so-so Dallad team, who has the pack really played on this “epic ” win streak?
I see the Packers getting smashed in the mouth.
Pitts pass rush will be too much for them.
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Man, I LOVE the argument that the Packers haven’t played anyone. They can only play the schedule in front of them, asshole. And their schedule is mostly the same as the rest of their division, so it’s not like they’ve had it that much easier than anyone else.
And using your logic, the Packers have in fact had a pretty tough schedule in recent weeks. For starters, the Packers played both the Lions and Bears on the road in division games. These, according to your own words, are “tough contests regardless of record.” They’ve also played the Cowboys and Ravens, two more teams currently in playoff contention.
I’m not saying I think the Packers will win this weekend. As a fan, I certainly hope so, but this nonsense that the Packers haven’t played anyone good is absolutely ludicrous. No, it hasn’t been the toughest schedule in the NFL, and yes, they’ve had the benefit of injuries to the opposition. Both of those things certainly have me wondering what to expect should they make the post season. But the schedule hasn’t exactly been the picnic you like to think it has either.