So that might be the best week I’m going to have with picks. Not to toot my own horn but only one loss isn’t too bad. I definitely needed a boost in my overall record though. Anyways here’s my take a-ways:
It takes a balanced team to win a game: offense, defense and special teams
Offense: The Cardinals last week held ponder to 58 passing yards...58. The Cards defense also caused 2 turnovers. Although Peterson ran all over them, they still had over 10 minutes more in time of possession. Just looking at that you would think, blow out. Nope they lost pretty handily to the Vikings last week. Failed conversions, turnovers and missed redzone opportunities killed them. Doesn’t matter if you have the best defense in the league, you need some offensive production.
Defense: The Redskins with RG3 behind the center can score. They are electric, fast and can run all over you with the help of Morris. They put up 23 on the reigning Super Bowl champs including a late TD to seemingly give them the win. With only 1:32 left in the fourth it was all but won right? Right? One play from Eli to Cruz and its over (basically). Oh but he probably broke like 5 tackles or made some amazing juke move right? Nope a blown coverage. You let the fastest guy on the Giants offense loose in the middle of the field on a go route. This has been the Skins all year, can’t stop anyone through the air. BTW don’t tell the Saints you need a defense. Brees will just try to out throw you.
Special Teams: Let’s face it, we weren’t expecting a shoot out between Oakland and Jacksonville. Instead we got a field goal match (although yes there were 4 total TDs). This is just an example of capitalizing on possible points. Any of those field goals missed and there would have been no overtime. Just like a kick off or a punt, you can never fall asleep on special teams.
Buccaneers vs. Vikings
Like I mentioned before the Vikings only threw for 58 yards and still won the football game. They must have been really good at everything that game. Which they were. The Bucs lost a heart breaker against the Saints, in spite of Freeman’s and Jackson’s huge performance. He only has thrown for over 300 yards 3 times in his career. In case you were curious Freeman has thrown for over 300 yards in two straight weeks. That streak will continue this week against the Vikes.
Pick: Bucs
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