The New Wembley Stadium normally is the host of Soccer Games, but on Sunday, it will play host to the Dolphins and the Giants. In the future, Wembley Stadium may play host to a Super Bowl.
It is time for the NFL Midterm Exam. Get your pencils ready. Make sure they are sharpened. It is time for the Midterm.
Cleveland vs. St. Louis 1:00 PM EST
Cleveland is coming off a bye. Two weeks ago, The Browns lost to the Patriots. The Rams are coming off a loss, as they have not won a game all season. St. Louis and Miami are both in the running to go 0-16, which has never happened in the history of the NFL. I expect both Miami and St. Louis to lose this week, therfore keeping alive their chances to go completely winless.
BROWNS OVER RAMS
Detroit At Chicago 1:00 PM EST
This is Chicago's first meeting with detroit since Detroit spoiled the debut of Brian Griese as Quarterback of the Bears, as the Lions scored an NFL Recod 35 points in the fourth Quarter to beat the Bears. Brian Griese led the Bears on a game winning 95 yard drive last week as the Bears defeated the Philladelphia Eagles. The Lions are coming off a victory over the Buccaneers. I pick Chicago to win because they are at home. The defense will need to step up and they have to contain Calvin Johnson. If they can do that, they win this game.
CHICAGO OVER DETROIT
Indianapolis at Carolina 1:00 PM EST
Vinny Testaverde gets the call to quarterback the Panthers again this week. Indianapolis is hoping to remain undefeated so they can face the Patriots with a 8-0 record. This game against Carolina should be a good game. I expect Indianapolis to win, but if they start going through the mostions, they will lose this game.
INDIANAPOLIS OVER CAROLINA
New York Giants vs Miami Dolphins (THE GAME OF THE WEEK)
This game will be played at the beautiful New Wembley Stadium in London, England. NFL Commisioner Roger Goodell has expressed the idea of giving London a Super Bowl, which I am for, if they do it very carefully. Football is America's Game. America is losing it's own game, but if it gets some more fans, it will all be worth it. However, if America says to England "You're gonna watch NFL Football and you're gonna love it more than English Football", then their whole strategy will backfire. How will England react to America getting a Super Bowl? They will probably react the much differently than the way America reacted to the news that David Beckham was coming to America to play Soccer in Major League Soccer for the Los Angeles Galaxy. England and Europe has never really cared about NFL Football. Maybe if we give them a Super Bowl or a matchup with two really good teams playing each other, maybe that will change. The NFL Europa League shut down due to lack of talent. If England got the Colts and the Patriots to play each other in England, that would draw much more fanfare than one winless team playing a slightly better team. The NFL is willing to do anything to get some new fans, so let's see two good teams play each other in London.
Back to the actual game, New York's defense is performing better than I think anyone could have expected. I think Miami's team is much worse than anyone could have expected, and the fact they are talking about Ricky Williams yet again shows how badly the Dolphins are this season. I expect the New York Giants to win this game because of their defense.
NEW YORK GIANTS OVER MIAMI
Oakland at Tennesee 1:00 PM EST
Rob Bironas tied an NFL Record in the first half of the game by making five field goals. He made three more, including the game winner, to set a new NFL Record with Eight field goals in a game. I expect Tennesee to win, whether or not Vince Young is healthy. Kerry Collins has always been a good veteran backup, and he proved that against Houston as he did just enough to give Tennesee the victory.
TENNESEE OVER OAKLAND
Philladelphia at Minnesota 1:00 PM EST
This game features two excellent running backs. Brian Westbrook versus Adrian Peterson for the Vikings. Philladelphia has underperformed so badly this season. Donovan McNabb has not helped himself get off the hot seat, as he has had another mediocre season. Hopefully, he is able to stay healthy for the whole season, otherwise that will be the final straw that breaks the camel's back. I expect the Eagles to win this game. Next Sunday Night, the Eagles play the Dallas Cowboys, who are off this week.
PHILLY OVER MINNESOTA
LATE GAMES
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh 4:05 PM EST
This is always a big AFC North battle. Pittsburgh is coming off a last second defeat to the Denver Broncos. cincinnatti is coming off a victory over the Jets.Chad Pennington faces Carson Palmer, two good quarterbacks going at it. Pittsburgh wins this game because of defese.
PITTSBURGH OVER CINCINNATTI
BUFFALO AT NEW YORK JETS 4:05 PM EST
Trent Edwards and J.P. Losman are currently slugging it out for the Starting Quarterback job in Buffallo. If Trent Edwards can hold continue performing well, he will make J.P. Losman pack his bags to become the starting quarterback somewhere else. If thomas Jones and Marshawn Lynch both find daylight, the runing game will be how those teams win the game.
NEW YORK JETS OVER BUFFALO
Houston at San Diego 4:15 PM EST
This game will still go on despite the raging wildfires in California. The Chargers practiced in Arizona this week while the league was deciding what to do with this game. I think San Diego will win this game. Their gearts are heavy watching those wildfires, and they are going to want to perform well in front of their fans, many of which are hurting with them.
SAN DIEGO OVER HOUSTON
Jacksonville At Tampa Bay 4:15 PM EST
Jacksonville has a major question mark as to who will be their quarterback as David Gerrard is injured. Quinn Gray may end up starting for the Jaguars this week. If jacksonville can keep running the ball as well as they did two weeks ago against Houston, they will win the game. Jeff Garcia has revitalized the Bucs. I go with Tampa Bay because they are not dealing with the injury bug, but if jacksonville can continue running the ball well, they will win this game.
TAMPA BAY OVER JACKSONVILLE
New Orleans at San Francisco 4:15 PM EST
Alex Smith may be back quarterbacking the 49ers this week. If he does, he will provide the 49ers with leadership they have been so badly missing. Frank Gore, the prolific 49ers running back, called out his team this week for not trusting their offensive coordinator. this game really could go either way. I pick the Saints because of Drew Brees and Reggie Bush. If those two have good numbers, the Saints will win the game.
NEW ORLEANS OVER SAN FRANCISCO
Washington At New England 4:15 PM EST
New England will win this game. They are too much on fire to lose this game. Tom Brady set a new career high in Touchdown Passes against the Dolphins last week with six touchdown passes. New England will use this game as target Practice for when they play the Colts next Sunday.
NEW ENGLAND OVER WASHINGTON
SUNDAY NIGHT
Since there is no Sunday Night Football this week due to Game Four of the World Series taking place that night, I've decided to use this space to blog about the World Series to this point. The series shifts to Colorado Saturday and Sunday. The Colorado Rockies needs a win Saturday Night to keep hope alive to win the World Series. On Saturday Night, Josh Fogg opposes Daisuke Mastuzaka. Jon Lester, the best individual story in baseball this season, will be opposed by Aaron Cook for the Rockies. David Ortiz will play first base due to there being no Designated Hitter in the National League. I feel like picking a winner to this game. I expect Colorado to win one of these two games, but I still expect the final result of the 2007 World Series to be:
BOSTON OVER COLORADO
Monday Night Football
Packers vs. Broncos 8:30 PM EST
While I am on the subject of the World Series, if Colorado is able to win one of the games on Saturday or Sunday, Game Five of the World Series will be at Coors Field in Denver. Less than a mile away in Invesco Field at Mile High Stadium, the home of the Denver Broncos. I expect Boston to wrap up Game Five of the World Series on Monday Night (Josh Beckett is on the mound for the Red Sox, opposed by Jeff Framcis.) I also expect Green Bay to beat Denver on Monday Night Football.
GREEN BAY OVER DENVER
If you studied and did your homework, you passed the midterm! Congratulations! Enjoy Your Sunday!
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