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NFL Predictions - Week Nine
A look at the National Football League brought to you by Ibi Tariq
Issue date: 10/30/07 Section: Sports
Game of the week
New England at Indianapolis - QBs Tom Brady and Peyton Manning square off in this heated rivalry that seems to preview the AFC Championship and Super Bowl representative for the conference. Driven by a strong defense and a plethora of wide outs the Pats will be tough to stop.
Patriots over Colts 31-24
The best of the rest
Carolina at Tennessee - Panthers run¬ning backs DeShaun Foster and DeAngelo Williams will have to be in top form to an offense facing the #1 rush defense in the league. The Titans however, should ride their fifth ranked rushing offense and QB Vince Young's mobility to an important non-conference win.
Titans run over the Panthers, 24-14.
Cincinatti at Buffalo - QB Carson Palmer and the Bengals' offense has the potential to score a lot of points against a banged-up defense that's ranked 31st in both yards allowed and pass yards allowed. Buffalo on the other hand, has scored more than 20 points only once all season.
Bengals roar past the Bills, 30-16.
San Diego at Minnesota - Led by OLB Shawn Merriman, the Chargers defense only has to stop Vikings rookie sensation RB Adrian Peterson. The Vikings have no other weapons, while the Chargers offense, including LaDanian Tomlinson, has been getting back to its old explosive self.
Chargers over Vikings, 27-13.
Washington at New York Jets - QB Chad Pennington going up against a stingy Redskins defense spells trouble for New York. The 'Skins offense should have its way with the Jets 28th ranked defense.
Redskins win on the road, 26-14.
San Francisco at Atlanta - The 'Niners need a win here to keep their dwindling playoff hopes alive. They've got a great chance to do it against a Falcons club in turmoil and seemingly already packing it in for next season.
49ers spank the Falcons, 23-10.
Green Bay at Kansas City - QB Brett Favre will have to be on top of his game to get the Packers run-lacking offense moving against the Chiefs 9th ranked passed defense. If that's not working, the Packers much-improved and stingy defense should be enough to stop an underachieving Chiefs offense.
New England at Indianapolis - QBs Tom Brady and Peyton Manning square off in this heated rivalry that seems to preview the AFC Championship and Super Bowl representative for the conference. Driven by a strong defense and a plethora of wide outs the Pats will be tough to stop.
Patriots over Colts 31-24
The best of the rest
Carolina at Tennessee - Panthers run¬ning backs DeShaun Foster and DeAngelo Williams will have to be in top form to an offense facing the #1 rush defense in the league. The Titans however, should ride their fifth ranked rushing offense and QB Vince Young's mobility to an important non-conference win.
Titans run over the Panthers, 24-14.
Cincinatti at Buffalo - QB Carson Palmer and the Bengals' offense has the potential to score a lot of points against a banged-up defense that's ranked 31st in both yards allowed and pass yards allowed. Buffalo on the other hand, has scored more than 20 points only once all season.
Bengals roar past the Bills, 30-16.
San Diego at Minnesota - Led by OLB Shawn Merriman, the Chargers defense only has to stop Vikings rookie sensation RB Adrian Peterson. The Vikings have no other weapons, while the Chargers offense, including LaDanian Tomlinson, has been getting back to its old explosive self.
Chargers over Vikings, 27-13.
Washington at New York Jets - QB Chad Pennington going up against a stingy Redskins defense spells trouble for New York. The 'Skins offense should have its way with the Jets 28th ranked defense.
Redskins win on the road, 26-14.
San Francisco at Atlanta - The 'Niners need a win here to keep their dwindling playoff hopes alive. They've got a great chance to do it against a Falcons club in turmoil and seemingly already packing it in for next season.
49ers spank the Falcons, 23-10.
Green Bay at Kansas City - QB Brett Favre will have to be on top of his game to get the Packers run-lacking offense moving against the Chiefs 9th ranked passed defense. If that's not working, the Packers much-improved and stingy defense should be enough to stop an underachieving Chiefs offense.
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