Lail

by BRYAN LAIL    
Intern Sports Reporter    

What a surprise, the Can’thers drop a game against the undefeated Saints they had to have. After John Fox huddles into his conservative shell at the end, the Saints take over and dump the Panthers into a hole they can’t realistically climb out of.

So who do you blame now, Fox or Delhomme?

Frankly, I no longer care.

Hey Apps, beat Elon! 

Overall record to this point, 86-40

Last Week: 10-3 

This week’s fantasy steal: Laveranues Coles, WR, Cincinnati Bengals

Coles has combined for 26 fantasy points over the past three weeks, along with two touchdowns. Now take away one of the Bengals’ few end-zone, Chris Henry, who was lost for the season due to a broken forearm, and it’s not too unfair to think that Coles’ touches will increase as the Bengals continue their surge these next few weeks. 

On to the picks. 

Chicago > (H)San Francisco

Flops- And here we all were thinking San Fran was the real deal. The 49’ers simply lack the offensive weapons to make a playoff run this year. At least that first-round pick they stole from Carolina will help towards that next season. 

(H)Minnesota > Detroit

Flops- Detroit couldn’t manage to hold a 17-0 lead against the Seahawks at home, after taking that stinging blow, they certainly won’t be able to recover once the Vikings start running up the score. 

Denver > (H)Washington

Props- This match-up plays perfectly into Denver’s game plan; run the ball, dink, dunk and hit the occasional bomb to stay ahead. Should work out just fine, this week. 

(H)Miami > Tampa Bay

Props- Tampa downed Green Bay for their first win behind rookie QB Josh Freeman and his three touchdown passes. With Miami set to hold the ball for much of this one, he won’t have the same opportunity in back-to-back weeks. 

(H)Tennessee > Buffalo

Props- Have the Titans found themselves? Perhaps in part; I seriously doubt this little winning spurt will last into next season, but let them have their moment. 

New Orleans > (H)St. Louis

Flops- The Saints may be vulnerable, but those deficiencies certainly won’t show against the Rams. 

(H)New York Jets > Jacksonville

Props- Names like Maurice Jones-Drew, Mark Sanchez, Thomas Jones, Mike Sims-Walker; throw them out the window. This one will be about line play, right now, the Jets are trustworthy in that area. Jacksonville? Not so much. 

Atlanta > (H)Carolina

Flops- A week ago I pegged Carolina to beat the Saints, and once-harnessed the momentum from that big win could easily propel them through a roughly easy four-game stretch. Now, all is lost. 

(H)Pittsburgh > Cincinnati

Props- It’s true, the Bengals have the better passing game, the better run game, maybe even a defense that is at least comparable to the Steelers. So why do the Steelers get the nod in this one? Simple, Big Ben and that big offensive line. 

Kansas City > (H)Oakland

Props- Larry Johnson got the axe. Finally, woohoo! O, wait, the Chiefs still have no line, and now lack a solid starter at running back. Eh, it is the Raiders after all. 

Dallas > (H)Green Bay

Props- Trap game? Nah, Dallas is starting to look scary, go ahead and give them the NFC East, the rest of the conference can start playing catch-up now. 

Philadelphia > (H)San Diego

Flops- Lose and its all but go home. Give the edge to Philly’s D. 

(H)Arizona > Seattle

Props- Haven’t we seen this somewhere before, oh, yeah, the Cardinals pounded a team just like this one last week. 

New England > (H)Indianapolis

Props- Really, who else can stop them? 

Baltimore > (H)Cleveland

Flops- Seriously, on Monday night? Well, to steal a line from the Monday night crew. C’mon man!

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