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| There is never any love lost between Colin Kaepernick and Richard Sherman. |
Thursday October 22, 2015 8:25pm
CBS, NFL Network -- Jim Nantz, Phil Simms
Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, CA
Both teams are coming in struggling, so what was once a game people may have given the 49ers no chance of winning, it now seems reasonable for them to get this win against the defending NFC champions. Something about playing the 49ers, however, seems to bring emotion out of the Seahawks, particularly Richard Sherman. Look for the Seahawks to be motivated defensively and come out with one of their better defensive performances of the season.
Seattle Seahawks 23 San Francisco 49ers 13
Buffalo Bills vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Sunday October 25, 2015 9:30am
CBS, Yahoo -- Kevin Harlan, Rich Gannon
Wembley Stadium, London, United Kingdom
The Bills were expected to be a much better team, and started off impressive with a win against the Colts in the season opener. However, the Bills haven't looked all that impressive overall, having already lost three home games and already going through issues at the quarterback position. Furthermore, their defense hasn't necessarily been as dominant as maybe Rex Ryan would like. In all, they're relieved to be playing a team like the Jaguars, even if they have to travel out of the country to do so. It sucks the people in England have to see these two teams go at it.
Buffalo Bills 20 Jacksonville Jaguars 10
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| Sheldon Richardson and the Jets' defensive line must get pressure on Brady if they expect to win in Foxboro. |
Sunday October 25, 2015 1:00pm
CBS -- Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts
Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, MA
The Jets are riding high with a 4-1 record, and the Patriots own a 5-0 record for the first time since they won all 16 games in 2007. The Jets come into this game with a decent chance of actually winning this game. Their defense is solid, even though they have a weakness the Patriots would absolutely look to exploit. In the Jets' only loss of the season against the Eagles, the Eagles employed a strategy in which they featured their running backs as pass catchers out of the backfield. The Redskins had a little success as well last week, but the Patriots will look to ambush that plan and go to it often. Dion Lewis is such a quick and shifty back, expect him to catch at least five passes. The Patriots always have the answers.
New York Jets 17 New England Patriots 27
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Washington Redskins
Sunday October 25, 2015 1:00pm
FOX -- Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston
FedEx Field, Landover, MD
The Redskins are coming off a bad loss, but they haven't looked completely terrible so far this season. They could be 3-3 had they beat the Falcons two games ago. The Falcons were undefeated at the time and had ran roughshod through the NFC East, playing excellent football at the moments where it mattered most. This means the Redskins are completely capable of dominating the Buccaneers at home in this one. It would be a very disappointing loss if the Redskins lose.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13 Washington Redskins 28
Atlanta Falcons vs. Tennessee Titans
Sunday October 25, 2015 1:00pm
FOX -- Justin Kutcher, Charles Davis
LP Field, Nashville, TN
Marcus Mariota hopes to play on Sunday, but he's been missing practice time this week due to a MCL sprain he suffered in last week's loss to the Dolphins. The Falcons are much improved from last season, but I'm still not a believer in them despite a 5-1 record. They lost to the division rival Saints last week as well, a team that isn't playing good football right now. If the Dolphins were able to put a hurt on the Titans, the Falcons should be able to win this game.
Atlanta Falcons 28 Tennessee Titans 17
New Orleans Saints vs. Indianapolis Colts
Sunday October 25, 2015 1:00pm
FOX -- Sam Rosen, John Lynch
Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN
The last time the Saints played the Colts, it was the first time the two teams were playing since the Colts' victory in Super Bowl XLIV. The Saints won that game 62-7, in what was an embarrassing season for the Colts in which their Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning missed due to multiple neck surgeries. The Colts have since moved on and have a new franchise quarterback in Andrew Luck. Luck has been an anchor for the Colts' offense in the years he's been there, while the Saints have been trending downhill over the years. The Colts are at home so they should be able to get the win.
New Orleans Saints 10 Indianapolis Colts 27
Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions
Sunday October 25, 2015 1:00pm
FOX -- Chris Myers, Ronde Barber
Ford Field, Detroit, MI
The Vikings got their first win of the season against the Lions, and will look to make it a season sweep in Detroit on Sunday. The Lions finally got their first win last week, but it came in overtime against the Bears at home. The Lions clearly are not a good football team, but getting two consecutive wins in the division will be good for their psyche. I like what the Vikings have been able to do so far, but I don't think they're mentally tough to get this road win just yet.
Minnesota Vikings 20 Detroit Lions 23
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Sunday October 25, 2015 1:00pm
CBS -- Greg Gumbel, Trent Green
Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO
The failures of the Chiefs so far is really the biggest surprise of the season. The Chiefs were expected to bounce back from a season in which they missed the playoffs with a 9-7 record. They failed to get production out of the wide receiver position, so they went out and signed Jeremy Maclin. With a quality defense intact, the Chiefs were expected to get back to the level they were at in the 2013 season, when they went 11-5 and held what looked like an insurmountable lead in the Wild Card playoff game against the Colts before blowing it. The Chiefs should beat a backup quarterback at home though. If they don't, they can tank the rest of the season.
Pittsburgh Steelers 17 Kansas City Chiefs 20
Cleveland Browns vs. St. Louis Rams
Sunday October 25, 2015 1:00pm
CBS -- Brian Anderson, Adam Archuleta
Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, MO
The Browns let yet another potential win slip away, when they were in position to beat the undefeated Broncos in overtime. It'll be hard for the Browns to get a win in St. Louis, but I like what I've seen from them so far. They're a team that appears to be a better quarterback away from actually competing and winning. Josh McCown also must go against the defensive line for the Rams that are very hard to block up.
Cleveland Browns 16 St. Louis Rams 21
Houston Texans vs. Miami Dolphins
Sunday October 25, 2015 1:00pm
CBS -- Spero Dedes, Solomon Wilcots
Sun Life Stadium, Miami, FL
The Dolphins appear to have gotten on track with their dominating victory of the Titans last week under new head coach Dan Campbell. It's debatable whether the Titans are better than the Texans, but the Dolphins will be playing this contest at home. I'll be surprised if the Dolphins do not take advantage of this situation and produce another blowout victory.
Houston Texans 13 Miami Dolphins 31
Oakland Raiders vs. San Diego Chargers
Sunday October 25, 2015 4:05pm
CBS -- Andrew Catalon, Steve Tasker, Steve Beuerlein
Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, CA
Philip Rivers is the first quarterback in NFL history to throw for over 500 yards and not throw an interception in a game, and lose. The run game was producing nothing against the Packers, so they went all out with the passing game, and they were very productive. Keenan Allen was very productive individually, but he did get hurt in that game. Allen did not practice, so it remains up in the air whether or not he plays in this game. However, Allen would most likely want to play in this game because he'd be going up against the Raiders' David Amerson, who grew up with Allen in North Carolina. Look for Allen to will himself into playing, and for the Chargers to get a win.
Oakland Raiders 14 San Diego Chargers 20
Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Giants
Sunday October 25, 2015 4:25pm
FOX -- Joe Buck, Troy Aikman
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
The Giants are catching the Cowboys at a time when Tony Romo won't be playing. This means the Giants should be able to get this victory. Don't speak too fast. The Giants have a tendency to let you down when you expect they'll produce wins. The Cowboys have also gone away from Brandon Weeden since he simply seems unable to win a game. In comes Matt Cassel, who's had varying degrees of success throughout his career. The Giants' defense has been banged up too, with arguably their best defensive player in Devon Kennard missing the last couple of games. They need him if they're get back to being successful in stopping the run. The Giants should squeak this one out.
Dallas Cowboys 23 New York Giants 26
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| Cam Newton celebrates after throwing the game winning touchdown last week in Seattle to stay undefeated. |
Sunday October 25, 2015 8:30pm
NBC -- Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth
Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC
The Eagles are coming off a dominant win, but now they run into the Panthers. The Panthers have found their stride and seem to be getting back to the level they were at when they won the NFC South with a 12-4 record in 2013. The Panthers seem to have proven they are for real by going into Seattle and getting a victory there. The Seahawks are certainly better than the other opponents the Panthers have faced, so that gives the Panthers confidence at home on Sunday night.
Philadelphia Eagles 17 Carolina Panthers 24
Baltimore Ravens vs. Arizona Cardinals
Monday October 26, 2015 8:30pm
ESPN -- Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden
University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, AZ
The Ravens are in free fall mode, and it'll be interesting to see if John Harbaugh's job is in jeopardy at some point. Despite the failures this season, I believe he has done a very good job in his tenure and deserves at least another more season before a change is considered. It's hard to imagine them getting a win against the Cardinals in Arizona. However, the Cardinals were thought of as a dominant team after everyone witnessed their strong start to the season. They lost last week to a third-string quarterback though, which means they aren't as good as their start suggested. They are good enough for a win here on Monday night.
Baltimore Ravens 14 Arizona Cardinals 27
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