January 2nd, 2010, Sunday
Keys 2 Sunday
Week 17 Previews & Picks
(just a few)
(just a few)
Chicago Bears @ Green Bay Packers
….the Packers know what is at stake today and more importantly so does quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Green Bay needs to win and they are in the 2010 Post-season; it’s that simple. You can draw up all the “X’s” and “O’” you want, but this matchup today at Lambeau will come down to one thing’ how well Rodgers plays. He is the biggest and only key for the Packers today. The Bears will present a lot of problems for Rodgers defensively today, but if he can find time in the pocket and is accurate with his throws he could get the offense rolling fast. Last week faced with a very aggressive and effective pass rush (Giants), Rodgers was able to get rid of the ball quickly and on time to his receivers; last week he passed for 404 yards and four touchdowns.
(My Pick; Packers 24, Bears 17)
….the Packers know what is at stake today and more importantly so does quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Green Bay needs to win and they are in the 2010 Post-season; it’s that simple. You can draw up all the “X’s” and “O’” you want, but this matchup today at Lambeau will come down to one thing’ how well Rodgers plays. He is the biggest and only key for the Packers today. The Bears will present a lot of problems for Rodgers defensively today, but if he can find time in the pocket and is accurate with his throws he could get the offense rolling fast. Last week faced with a very aggressive and effective pass rush (Giants), Rodgers was able to get rid of the ball quickly and on time to his receivers; last week he passed for 404 yards and four touchdowns.
(My Pick; Packers 24, Bears 17)
Oakland Raiders @ Kansas City Chiefs
….in their first meeting this season Kansas City was not able to get the ground game rolling; as it has been all season the duo of Jamaal Charles and Thomas Jones will be key for the Chiefs today at Arrowhead. Quarterback Matt Cassel (27 touchdowns this season) is still going to need to make some throws and he will be looking for his favorite target wide receiver Dwayne Bowe (67 receptions,15 touchdowns) in critical third down situations, but the fate of this matchup will surely rely heavily on the legs of the Chiefs running backs. Charles (1,835 total yards of offense) figures to play significantly in the Chiefs ground attack; limited to just 53 yards in their first matchup he will certainly see plenty of touches today on the ground and in the air.
(My Pick; Chiefs 27, Raider 17)
….in their first meeting this season Kansas City was not able to get the ground game rolling; as it has been all season the duo of Jamaal Charles and Thomas Jones will be key for the Chiefs today at Arrowhead. Quarterback Matt Cassel (27 touchdowns this season) is still going to need to make some throws and he will be looking for his favorite target wide receiver Dwayne Bowe (67 receptions,15 touchdowns) in critical third down situations, but the fate of this matchup will surely rely heavily on the legs of the Chiefs running backs. Charles (1,835 total yards of offense) figures to play significantly in the Chiefs ground attack; limited to just 53 yards in their first matchup he will certainly see plenty of touches today on the ground and in the air.
(My Pick; Chiefs 27, Raider 17)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ New Orleans Saints
….if you are a betting person, don’t wager against Drew Brees today. The Saints still have an outside shot at accomplishing all of their preseason goals, division title, return to post-season, and number one seed. With so much still at stake, it’s an easy guess that the Saints will leave everything in the hands and on the arm of Brees. In their first matchup this season the Saints signal caller was golden passing for 263 yards and tossing three touchdowns en route to a 31-6 win. In the comforts of the Superdome today Brees will be looking to do much of the same; in his last three starts at home Brees is averaging 300 yards passing and has nine touchdowns.
(My Pick; Saints 28, Bucs 17)
….if you are a betting person, don’t wager against Drew Brees today. The Saints still have an outside shot at accomplishing all of their preseason goals, division title, return to post-season, and number one seed. With so much still at stake, it’s an easy guess that the Saints will leave everything in the hands and on the arm of Brees. In their first matchup this season the Saints signal caller was golden passing for 263 yards and tossing three touchdowns en route to a 31-6 win. In the comforts of the Superdome today Brees will be looking to do much of the same; in his last three starts at home Brees is averaging 300 yards passing and has nine touchdowns.
(My Pick; Saints 28, Bucs 17)
St. Louis Rams @ Seattle Seahawks
….the Rams find themselves in unfamiliar territory today, one might wonder if they will be up to the challenge; regardless the key for them today will be their defense. Quarterback Sam Bradford and running back Steven Jackson will anchor the offense, but they are going to need lots of help from their young defense; in particular the pass rush. With a shaking Matt Hasselbeck (hip, questionable) expected to be under center the Rams defense will need to bring a lot of heat to disrupt the offense. Hasselbeck is not very mobile and could get rattled in the pocket if the Rams 21st ranked pass defense can get pressure. The Rams rank 4th in the league with 43 sacks and it could just come down to how effective they are at shutting down the Seahawks pass game that determines this outcome and the division winner of the NFC West.
(My Pick; Rams 21, Seahawks 14)
By David Ortega
….the Rams find themselves in unfamiliar territory today, one might wonder if they will be up to the challenge; regardless the key for them today will be their defense. Quarterback Sam Bradford and running back Steven Jackson will anchor the offense, but they are going to need lots of help from their young defense; in particular the pass rush. With a shaking Matt Hasselbeck (hip, questionable) expected to be under center the Rams defense will need to bring a lot of heat to disrupt the offense. Hasselbeck is not very mobile and could get rattled in the pocket if the Rams 21st ranked pass defense can get pressure. The Rams rank 4th in the league with 43 sacks and it could just come down to how effective they are at shutting down the Seahawks pass game that determines this outcome and the division winner of the NFC West.
(My Pick; Rams 21, Seahawks 14)
By David Ortega
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