NFL Gameday Picks for Week 09, 2008
| Pittsburgh Steelers @ Washington Redskins Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Pittsburgh 23, 
Washington 6 | 57% Washington upsetPittsburgh win |
Show 37 picks
- “The Steelers have a brutal schedule and this is a tough stretch, going from playing the Giants to playing at Washington. The Redskins are keyed by the running of Clinton Portis, but the Steelers are stingy against the run. This will come down to the two quarterbacks, and I'll go with turnover-free Jason Campbell.”
— Pete Prisco of NFL picks on CBS Sportsline - “The real reason is that Jason Campbell is playing out of his mind, and I don't trust the Pittsburgh line to keep Ben Roethlisberger clean. But there's an ulterior motive. My brother-in-law, Lou Ranalli of Monongahela, loves it when I pick against the Steelers because he thinks anytime I do the Steelers win. There's a shoutout to you, Lou. Let's see if it works this week.”
— Peter King of NFL picks on FanNation - “Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger faces a Redskins defense that sacked Dan Orlovsky only once, but shut down the Lions until the final 11 minutes. Redskins QB Jason Campbell will test a tough Steelers defense that held Eli Manning to 199 yards and one touchdown.”
— Harmon Forecast of NFL picks on CBS Sportsline - “I love the Redskins' running game. Having Clinton Portis carry the load runs the clock and opens up the passing game for Jason Campbell to spot his receivers. They've also been solid on defense...”
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| Green Bay Packers @ Tennessee Titans Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Tennessee 19, 
Green Bay 16 | 82% Green Bay upsetTennessee win |
Show 38 picks
- “This is a tough game for the Titans coming off the emotional victory over the Colts Monday night and facing a team that is coming off a bye week. That will make for tough going early for the Titans. I think they might be flat. The Packers can score points and I think they will here -- even against that good Tennessee defense. The Titans take a tight one.”
— Pete Prisco of NFL picks on CBS Sportsline - “This game should favor the Packers coming in. They've had an extra week to prepare for this game and the Titans are coming off a short week...”
— Jay Novacek of NFL picks by Jay Novacek - “Packers QB Aaron Rodgers faces a Titans defense that kept the Colts' big gains to a minimum and essentially took away Reggie Wayne and Marvin Harrison. Titans RB Chris Johnson could have success against a Packers defense that ranks toward the bottom of the league in giving up an average of 141.9 rushing yards per game.”
— Harmon Forecast of NFL picks on CBS Sportsline - “Aaron Rodgers needs to throw the ball 43 times in this one. That's the only chance Green Bay has.”
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| Dallas Cowboys @ New York Giants Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 New York 35, 
Dallas 14 | 100% Dallas upsetNew York win |
Show 39 picks
- “The Cowboys victory last week hid the stink, but it's still there -- especially on offense. They can't throw the ball down the field with Brad Johnson. That plays right into what the Giants do on defense. If Tony Romo's here, the Cowboys have a chance. Without him, forget it. Giants big.”
— Pete Prisco of NFL picks on CBS Sportsline - “The Cowboys had a goal in mind prior to last week's game against Tampa Bay: split the next two games before the bye, enter the second half of the season 5-4 with Tony Romo returning from his broken pinkie injury, and go on the kind of run they were on in September, when they started the season an explosive 3-0. Mission already accomplished. And the Brooks Bollinger rumors? True. You should see him early in this game.”
— Peter King of NFL picks on FanNation - “Even though Dallas' defense played well against the Bucs, I'm not sold on it doing the same against the Giants. To put any pressure on Eli Manning, the Cowboys will have to blitz. And if they blitz, it'll leave Plaxico Burress in one-on-one coverage, which is exactly what the Giants want. Burress should have a huge day...”
— Jay Novacek of NFL picks by Jay Novacek - “Cowboys RB Marion Barber faces a Giants defense that played well against the Steelers' rushing attack, which didn't have its star RB Willie Parker or No. 1 draft pick Rashad Mendenhall. Giants QB Eli Manning will test a Cowboys defense that gave up 228 passing yards last week, but sacked Jeff Garcia twice and limited his big plays downfield.”
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| New England Patriots @ Indianapolis Colts Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Indianapolis 18, 
New England 15 | 67% New England upsetIndianapolis win |
Show 39 picks
- “This isn't the same game we've been used to seeing the last few seasons. Usually it's a test to figure out ways one team could get beat. This year, it's figuring out how a team will win, because neither one is impressive...”
— Jay Novacek of NFL picks by Jay Novacek - “The Colts have to have this game. They can't go to 3-5. They are coming off a short week, so it's a tough situation to play their nemesis. The Patriots are winning, but are they playing that well? I'll take Peyton Manning over Matt Cassel in this one.”
— Pete Prisco of NFL picks on CBS Sportsline - “Patriots RBs Sammy Morris and LaMont Jordan are listed as questionable for this week. RB Kevin Faulk should get the bulk of the carries against a Colts defense that gave up 77 yards to Chris Johnson on 19 carries. Colts QB Peyton Manning faces a Patriots defense that is missing Rodney Harrison (torn thigh muscle) and needs James Sanders to take better routes to the ball.”
— Harmon Forecast of NFL picks on CBS Sportsline - “Look at Matt Cassel's last eight quarters: 69 percent passing, 452 yards, almost eight yards per play, superb in this era's NFL. He's not afraid. He's also 4.7-percent ahead of Peyton Manning right now in completion percentage for the season. Not to stat you to death or anything.”
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| Miami Dolphins @ Denver Broncos Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Denver 17, 
Miami 26 | 77% Miami upsetDenver win |
Show 39 picks
- “This'll be interesting. The Broncos were completely shut down two weeks ago by the Patriots, and now it'll face another great defense in Miami...”
— Jay Novacek of NFL picks by Jay Novacek - “The Dolphins are playing well. The Broncos were not playing well before their bye. But teams coming off a bye after a loss are usually more focused than normal. Mike Shanahan will have his team ready to play. They are a little banged up on defense, but the offense will score enough to overcome it. Denver takes it.”
— Pete Prisco of NFL picks on CBS Sportsline - “The Broncos can't stop anyone, but at least they're coming off the bye and Jay Cutler looks healthy after getting whacked around in Foxboro. Miami's 25th in the league against the pass.”
— Peter King of NFL picks on FanNation - “Dolphins RB Ronnie Brown was limited to 43 yards last week, but he should have more success against a Broncos defense that has struggled to stop the run. Opponents are averaging 5.4 yards per attempt on the ground against Denver. Broncos QB Jay Cutler faces a Dolphins defense that held Trent Edwards to just 5.9 yards per completion and a lowly 67.2 passer rating.”
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| New York Jets @ Buffalo Bills Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Buffalo 17, 
New York 26 | 85% New York upsetBuffalo win |
Show 39 picks
- “This is huge division game for both teams. The Bills stubbed their toe last week at Miami, so look for them to be more focused here. The Jets have feasted on bad teams, and this isn't one of them. The Bills take it with some big plays in the passing game. And, of course, two picks of Brett Favre.”
— Pete Prisco of NFL picks on CBS Sportsline - “This is a bounce-back game for the Bills. They're in a position return home and get a crucial division win when one slipped away last week...”
— Jay Novacek of NFL picks by Jay Novacek - “Jets QB Brett Favre will test a Bills defense that gave up 314 passing yards. Bills CB Terrence McGee tried to play on a sore knee and had a tough time against Miami's Ted Ginn Jr., who had a career day with seven catches for 175 yards. Bills QB Trent Edwards faces a Jets defense that sacked Tyler Thigpen four times, but the pressure was inconsistent and Thigpen was able to make throws to WR Dwayne Bowe (six receptions for 102 yards) and TE Tony Gonzalez (six passes for 79 yards and a touchdown).”
— Harmon Forecast of NFL picks on CBS Sportsline - “Everyone's looking for reasons why Brett Favre is throwing up some of his folly floaters in the first seven weeks of his Jets career. I am too. My guess: His shoulder hurts, dating back to a hit in the Cincinnati game. Just a guess, and he told me he's always sore this time of year. But I'm not seeing the same fastballs I've seen from him. He'll need a few, accurately thrown, to win this game.”
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- Jim Corbett of NFL picks on UsaToday.com
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| Houston Texans @ Minnesota Vikings Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Minnesota 28, 
Houston 21 | 74% Houston upsetMinnesota win |
Show 39 picks
- “The Texans have won three consecutive games in large part because they're throwing as well as anybody. But going into Minnesota to play a team coming off the bye is tough. Even so, I think the Texans are playing so well on offense that they keep it close.”
— Pete Prisco of NFL picks on CBS Sportsline - “Minnesota can play. They've improved that passing offense enough to open up running lanes for Adrian Peterson. They showed as much against the Bears two weeks ago...”
— Jay Novacek of NFL picks by Jay Novacek - “Last week, Texans QB Matt Schaub completed 24 of 28 passes for 280 yards and three touchdowns. He could have similar success against a Vikings defense that gives up 219 passing yards per game. Vikings RB Adrian Peterson will test a Texans defense that held Cedric Benson to just 49 yards on 13 carries.”
— Harmon Forecast of NFL picks on CBS Sportsline - “A grim reminder of an 0-3 road September for the Texans. This is Houston's only road game in a six-week stretch. I give them a shot because of Matt Schaub, who, if you haven't noticed, has rallied his team and his career. Anybody notice he's a 68-percent passer?”
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| Baltimore Ravens @ Cleveland Browns Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Cleveland 27, 
Baltimore 37 | 64% Baltimore upsetCleveland win |
Show 39 picks
- “What comes out of the bag of tricks this week, offensive coordinators Cam Cameron and Rob Chudzinski, after the 43-yard pass to Joe Flacco and the 51-yard trickery pass to Steve Heiden on fourth-and-one?”
— Peter King of NFL picks on FanNation - “Ravens RB Willis McGahee faces a Browns defense which bottled up two very good runners, keeping Maurice Jones-Drew and Fred Taylor below 2.7 yards per carry. Browns QB Derek Anderson could struggle against a Ravens defense that recorded four sacks and had eight quarterback hits on JaMarcus Russell.”
— Harmon Forecast of NFL picks on CBS Sportsline - “In a tightening division, this is suddenly a big game. The Ravens are 4-3 and have won two straight. The Browns have won three of four. Baltimore beat Cleveland earlier this season in Baltimore, but that was a different Browns team. This one is playing better and Derek Anderson is getting more confident. Cleveland gets to .500.”
— Pete Prisco of NFL picks on CBS Sportsline - “Baltimore can play with anyone in the AFC. Its defense is still ferocious and if the offense can run the ball, the Ravens are tough...”
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| Arizona Cardinals @ St. Louis Rams Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Arizona 34, 
St. Louis 13 | 67% St. Louis upsetArizona win |
Show 39 picks
- “This is the second of back-to-back road games for the Cardinals; they blew a 14-point lead last week at Carolina. The good news is that they are not playing on the East Coast. The Rams are playing better under Jim Haslett, but can they stop Kurt Warner in his return to St. Louis? I say they don't. The Cardinals win a wild one.”
— Pete Prisco of NFL picks on CBS Sportsline - “St. Louis gets better each week. The offense isn't the Greatest Show on Turf anymore, but the Rams have enough deep threats to keep defenses off balance. The defense also has been better...”
— Jay Novacek of NFL picks by Jay Novacek - “Dick Vermeil spoke in Phoenix the other day, and he and Kurt Warner had dinner. Vermeil is being honored by the Rams on Sunday at this game, and Warner will be there as the most beloved visiting pro football player ever to return to St. Louis. You know why I love this angle? One: Because Vermeil and Warner are two of the greatest people the NFL has ever employed. Two: So we don't have to read about how hard it is for the Cardinals to board an airplane, fly east and play a child's game.”
— Peter King of NFL picks on FanNation - “Cardinals QB Kurt Warner faces a Rams defense that sacked Matt Cassel three times, but gave up big plays when it mattered in the fourth quarter. Rams QB Marc Bulger will test a Cardinals defense that has only three interceptions this year.”
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| Atlanta Falcons @ Oakland Raiders Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Atlanta 24, 
Oakland 0 | 77% Oakland upsetAtlanta win |
Show 39 picks
- “Oakland is out of sorts. There's no way around it. They have to get back to running the ball, and take the pressure off JaMarcus Russell to win it...”
— Jay Novacek of NFL picks by Jay Novacek - “Falcons QB Matt Ryan faces a Raiders defense that got burned for a 43-yard gain when the Ravens used a gadget play to perfection. Troy Smith took a handoff from Flacco, then found the quarterback circling out of the backfield. Raiders QB JaMarcus Russell will test a Falcons defense that has surrendered 253, 294, 313 and 286 passing yards respectively.”
— Harmon Forecast of NFL picks on CBS Sportsline - “Big, big injury for the Falcons as they attempt to stay in the NFC South pennant race: Sam Baker, the left tackle who was playing better than anyone in the league thought he would, had back surgery in California this week and could be lost for the year. Big blow.”
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| Philadelphia Eagles @ Seattle Seahawks Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Philadelphia 26, 
Seattle 17 | 97% Seattle upsetPhiladelphia win |
Show 39 picks
- “The only concern I have is about how the Eagles will play. If they come out ready to play hard and use their defense to set the tone. That defense controls the tempo of the game...”
— Jay Novacek of NFL picks by Jay Novacek - “Jim Johnson versus Seneca Wallace? Almost an unfair fight. Get ready for Blitzes Exotica, young Seneca.”
— Peter King of NFL picks on FanNation - “It's Seneca Wallace again at quarterback for the Seahawks. That's not good against Jim Johnson's attacking defense. The Eagles can be tough on a young quarterback. This is a long trip for the Eagles, but they are the better team. Seattle doesn't have enough offense.”
— Pete Prisco of NFL picks on CBS Sportsline - “Eagles RB Brian Westbrook faces a Seahawks defense that gave up 94 rushing yards to Frank Gore and allowed him to catch a team-high seven passes for 65 yards. Seahawks QB Seneca Wallace faces an Eagles defense that intercepted Matt Ryan twice, including a TD-saving one late in the third quarter by Lito Sheppard.”
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| Jacksonville Jaguars @ Cincinatti Bengals Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Jacksonville 19, 
Cincinatti 21 | 97% Cincinatti upsetJacksonville win |
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- “The Jaguars blew a game last week at home to the Browns. After those kinds of games, they are usually more focused. That will show up here. If the Bengals had Carson Palmer, then maybe they'd have a chance. Without him, forget it. Jaguars easily.”
— Pete Prisco of NFL picks on CBS Sportsline - “Stat that jumps off the page for this game: last year, Chad Johnson and T.J. Houshmandzadeh caught a combined 205 passes for a 12.6-yard average. This year, BOTH are under 10 yards per reception. Their combined average is 9.6 yards per catch. That's a lot of third downs not converted.”
— Peter King of NFL picks on FanNation - “Jaguars RBs Maurice Jones-Drew and Fred Taylor struggled last week against a Browns rush defense ranked No. 26 in the league. The Jaguars could have more success against a Bengals defense that gave up 109 rushing yards to the Texans. Bengals QB Ryan Fitzpatrick faces a Jaguars defense that gave up 246 passing yards and a touchdown to Derek Anderson, who was sacked only once.”
— Harmon Forecast of NFL picks on CBS Sportsline - “acksonville has the makings of an elite team. It runs the ball well, limits its mistakes and plays solid defense. But losing at home to the Browns gives me some pause...”
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