Wednesday, November 04, 2009

Week 9 - The semi-Half-way point

Manwich Matchup of the Week
Cowboys @ Eagles - Another great divisional rivalry... I can't seem to predict any of these NFC games right, but this game should be very entertaining at least.
Pick: Eagles

Upset of the Week
Chargers @ Giants - Rivers vs. Eli Manning. MJ can dream about what might have been.
Pick: Chargers

Opening Round Playoff Game #8
Teams that have been eliminated: Cincy (against Denver in week 1)!, St. Louis, Washington, Buffalo, Jacksonville, Tampa, Oakland, and now Detroit.
Tennessee @ San Fran - The Titans are 1-6 and are probably finished. The 49ers are 3-4, and on a 3-game losing streak. A loss for either team should be a final nail in the coffin!
Pick: San Fran

Fantasy Football Game of Interest
Houston @ Indy - I took Steve Slaton over Chris Johnson in my fantasy league... in the first round. Last week, Slaton got benched after fumbling and got negative points for me... and then his backup entered the game and got like 140 yards and 3 TDs. What will happen this week? I'm not sure. Probably the end of my fantasy team. Either way, this matchup is very entertaining w/ many fantasy players involved.
Pick: Indy

Other Games
KC @ Jack-o - Pick: Jacksonville
Baltimore @ Cincy - Pick: Baltimore
Washington @ ATL - Pick: ATL
GB @ TB - Pick: GB
Arizona @ Chicago - Both teams are 4-3 and I honestly feel like I never know what either team will do. It's pretty cold outside now, so I guess I'll go w/ the home team. Pick: Chicago
Miami @ New England- Pick: New England
CAR @ New Orleans - Pick: New Orleans
Detroit @ Seattle - Pick: Seattle
Pitt @ Denver - Very interesting game... it will be funny if the Broncos end up losing to both the Ravens and the Steelers. Pick: Steelers

Last Week: 9-4
Season: 77-39
Manwich: 4-4 (Giants lost again)
Upset of the Week: 2-6 (ATL actually came w/in striking distance of the Saints)

and now... a new feature...
NBA games of the Week-
Denver @ Miami - Friday 11/6 - The Nuggets and Heat have gotten off to fast starts so this game should be interesting.
Cleveland @ Orlando - Wednesday 11/11 - An early season matchup for last year's Eastern Conference finalists though Rashard Lewis will still be out on suspension. Granted, the Magic have been absolutely unstoppable and PF Ryan Anderson, a 6-10 3-point shooting forward who was a "throw-in" in the Vince Carter trade has been sensational.
New Orleans @ Phoenix - Wed. 11/11 - Get to see Chris Paul vs. Steve Nash. Always a great time.

NBA's Most Surprising Players through 8 days of play:
Marc Gasol, Grizzlies - listed at 134 on Yahoo's pre-rank, currently at #10 - averaging 19ppg, 12.3 rebounds, and 64.9%FG%.
Danilo Gallinari, Knicks - listed at 166 on Yahoo's pre-rank, currently at #12 - averaging 19.3ppg, 4 rebounds, and 4.8 3s per game.
Jeff Green, Thundercats - listed at 75 on Yahoo's pre-rank, currently at #19 - averaging 19.3ppg and 7 rebounds

NBA's Most Disappointing Players through 8 days of play:
Troy Murphy, Pacers - listed at 35 on Yahoo's pre-rank, currently at #124 - averaging 8.7 ppg, 9.7 rebounds, on only 43% FG%
Derrick Rose, Bulls - listed at 51 on Yahoo's pre-rank, currently at #207 - averaging 11.8 ppg, 4.8 assists, 2.5 turnovers, on only 40.4% FG% and 64% FT%. where's the Rose from last year's playoffs?!?

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