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Thanksgiving Day Football 2014

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This Thanksgiving we have three very exciting division games. First at 12:30 the Bears (5-6) are facing off against the Lions (7-4). This should be an easy game for the Lions, but the Bears know if they have any shot at catching the Packers or the Lions, they have to win this game. The Packers are 8-3 and the Bears are 5-6, so for them to have a shot at the playoffs, they must win out or win at least 4 of their next 5 games. But for the playoffs to happen, the Packers will have to start losing, which I don’t see happening any time soon. Anyway, for the Bears to win this game, the defense (without Briggs, Tillman, and Conte) will be very weak as the leaders are out due to injury. The most important thing for that defense is to stop Calvin Johnson. He is a deep threat and just a threat in general. In addition to defense, Jay Cutler will have to lead the high potential Bears offense to victory. Having Alshon Jeffery, Brandon Marshall, Matt Forte, and Martellus Bennett on the same team and not winning is crazy. They have the potential to win almost every game of the season. But Jay Cutler has disappointed that team with his awful play this season. If he can get playing like last year, they can easily win even against one of the best defenses in the league. For the Lions, Matt Stafford will have to hit Megatron for some big yardage to win. I’m not as concerned for the 7-4 Lions as they should be able to walk out with a W.

The 4:30 game is a crucial game for both teams, the 8-3 Eagles and the 8-3 Cowboys. Both teams are in the playoff hunt and this game will fuel then winner to a lead in the NFC East. It’s only a battle of those two teams in that division, they closest team is New York who is 5 games back, so the winner will certainly have an advantage. The Eagles will have to get both Matthews and Maclin involved to win. In addition, shady McCoy will have to rush for a decent amount of yardage. The defense will have to deal with a run heavy Dallas offense, but if they get too committed Romo can fry the defense with Dez Bryant.

Last at 8:30 the Seahawks (7-4) are matched up with the San Francisco 49ers (7-4). They are competing for a spot next to the 9-2 Cardinals. If the Seahawks want to win, the defense will need to have an outstanding game. But the offense with Russell Wilson will have to find its groove against the 49ers D. Doug Baldwin will have to actually produce for one more game. And for the rest of the season for that matter. Marshawn will do his thing, and not talk to the media, but he will need to get them down the field continuously, because quite frankly, the Seahawks have little to no passing game. In my mind the fact that they won the Super Bowl amazes me. I know their defense is spectacular and all that, but without offense this game will be tough. The 49ers have a scary defense, but the cannon of an arm in Colin Kaepernick can power the 49ers past the Seahawks defense. Michael Crabtree has been playing great, but Anquan Boldin is looking like the old Anquan, he is putting up numbers as good as anyone in the league right now. So when all is in the books, this game comes down to the offense.

NFL, Zachary D.

NFL Week 12

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This Sunday in the NFL there are a lot of good match-ups. Starting with the Lions (7-3) vs. Patriots (8-2). Both teams are in first place in their divisions and a win on Sunday will be important to sustain that position. Detroit has Green Bay closing in with a relaxed Packers team and for the Patriots they have a bigger cushion in the division, but it is very possible for Ryan Tannehill and the Dolphins to jump close to the number 1 spot before the season ends. With one of the best defenses in the league, the Lions need to stop Gronk and the explosive Pats offense. As for the Pats defense, they have one mega problem in stopping Megatron. But they do have to be careful as Golden Tate can do a good amount of damage in the Lions offensive scheme. Next up Arizona (9-1) is facing off against Seattle (6-4). Division game. If the Seahawks can grab a W, then they can gain some ground on Bruce Arians’ red hot Cards. At 9-1 they are off to their best start in franchise history. The Cardinals have a very good defense and a good offense too. Even though Drew Stanton is new to the offense, he can still provide the team with a win as he has shown in the past. The Seahawks defense is going to have to make stops in order for them to win the game. And then they have to make it happen on the flip side. If Russell Wilson can hit targets and beast mode can do his thing, then the Seahawks are in business. For the last big matchup of the day we have is the Dolphins (6-4) vs. the Broncos (7-3). Ryan Tannehill and the Dolphins are in good shape right now. In second place behind the Pats they have a shot. Ryan needs to throw for good yards and Lamar Miller needs to do some work on the ground, but it is very possible. With their top 5 defense, they stand a real chance against a banged up Broncos offense. With Emmanuel Sanders (concussion) and Julius Thomas (ankle) both probable, Peyton will have to utilize Jacob Tamme and Wes Welker. Demaryius is always a threat and Anderson is a threat in the backfield, so Brent Grimes and the Dolphins D will have to contain Peyton if they want to gain ground on the 8-2 Patriots. Honorable mention- Packers (7-3) going head-to-head with the Vikings (4-6). Division game for these teams. Aaron Rodgers and the Packers could easily get a win if their offense keeps putting up 50 points, but let’s be real, against a weak Vikings offense and defense, they’ll only need to put up maybe 28. But if the Vikings defense can step up and make Rodgers score more and force turnovers on D, then the Vikings could pull off the win.
NFL, Zachary D.

Thursday’s Football Matchup

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Chiefs vs. Raiders Preview

The Kansas City Chiefs (7-3) are facing off against a terrible Oakland Raiders team (0-10). The Raiders have had a horrendous season with the worst start in franchise history. The loss against the  Chargers handed the Raiders their 16th straight loss. This team really needs more than an early first round pick if they want to start winning games. Anyways, they are matched up with a red hot Kansas City Chiefs team who are coming off their 5th straight win. After starting the year 0-2 they have bounced back to lose only one game since then. The Chiefs have one of, if not the best, pass rushing defenses in the league. With a big bodied Dontari Poe charging the QB and a solid linebacker corps, the Chiefs defense is nearly unstoppable. They don’t only have defense, the Chiefs have a decently good offense too. Alex Smith has been playing up to par, and Jamaal Charles is carrying the team. Charles has 7 TDs in the last 5 games, and has been one of the best RB in the league as of late. So to beat this hot Chiefs team, the Raiders will have to put on more than just their ‘A’ game.