Predictions

Back before the season started I made the following predictions:

Sep 9 @Dallas- Dal - RIGHT
Sep 16 Green Bay- NYG - WRONG
Sep 23 @Washington- NYG - RIGHT
Sep 30 Philadelphia- NYG - RIGHT
Oct 7 N.Y. Jets- NYG - RIGHT
Oct 15 @Atlanta- NYG - RIGHT
Oct 21 San Francisco- SF - WRONG (not sure what I was thinking here)
Oct 28 @Miami (London)- NYG - RIGHT
Week 9 BYE
Nov 11 Dallas- NYG
Nov 18 @Detroit- NYG
Nov 25 Minnesota- NYG
Dec 2 @Chicago- Chi
Dec 9 @Philadelphia- Phil
Dec 16 Washington- NYG
Dec 23 @Buffalo- Buf
Dec 29 New England- NYG

So far I'm 6-2. Not too shabby.

Here are adjustments for the rest of the season based on, you know, reality:

Nov 11 Dallas- NYG: I'll be the homer and go NY here although I think it's going to be tough. Some Romo stats: He started huge in Week 1 against NYG, with 345 yards passing, 4 TDs vs. 1 INT (plus a rushing TD), and a QB rating of 128.5. With the exception of Week 4 against the Rams (which shouldn't count, but it does, I guess), his weekly TD totals went down every single week, ending with 1 TD pass in Week 7 against the Vikings. Last week again Philly (which also probably shouldn't count) he threw for 324 yards, 3 TDs and 1 INT in a brutal pounding of the Eagles. So let's say the pattern continues and he falls a bit, throwing for maybe 290 yards and 2 TDs. Our boy Eli hasn't been fantastic but he's not losing games either. In the Week 1 loss against Dallas he threw for 312 yards, 4 TDs and one INT for a rating of 113.1. Week 2 he sucked against Green Bay, completing only 55% of his passes. After that, the team has won every game, largely due to the defense but also because he didn't make a lot of panicky, game-losing plays (for an example, see big bro Peyton's fumble at the end of the New England game last week). So I'll play homer (d'oh!) and give it to Big Blue for Week 10. But don't bet your mortgage on it.

Nov 18 @Detroit- DET: I'm going to go with the trap game theory (again) and say that it'll be hard for the Jints' defense to stop the Kitna and Martz show.

Nov 25 Minnesota- NYG: unless the Vikings bring out the dildos to distract Michael Strahan, this shouldn't be a problem.

Dec 2 @Chicago- NYG: Chicago is so bad right now. Can't see NY blowing this one.

Dec 9 @Philadelphia- NYG: see above. Feel bad for McNabb, but he doesn't look too good. By December the Philly fans will probably be giving him Reggie Jackson treatment (that is, throwing bottles at his head from the stands.)

Dec 16 Washington- NYG: The Redskins aren't great but they have some talent, especially the quarterback, who isn't a big numbers guy but definitely has the potential to make a play that changes the game. Still, as long as NY sticks with what they've been doing and Coughlin doesn't make any stupid calls (a big if) they should take it.

Dec 23 @Buffalo- NYG: Let's assume NY wants this game and the Bills are in a rut after squeaking out a few wins.

Dec 29 New England- NE: How great would it be if NY was the first loss for the Patriots? If they're still playing for the 16-0 season, I'd have to give it to the Pats. The team just looks too damn good (jerks). If not, and NE is resting players, I'll go NY.