I wonder if either John Madden or the programmers at EA Sports pop open champagne each year once the "Madden Curse" has been completed? This year's cover had Troy Polamalu (who's already been injured repeatedly) and WR Larry Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald has gone relatively unscathed... until this week. As a true believer in the "Madden Curse" (I place the players on my "don't draft list"), I can say nothing is crueler than having Fitzgerald all season... and the not having him during your fantasy playoffs, which take place this week.
On to the games...
Manwich Matchup of the Week
Cincy @ San Diego - This is a VERY important matchup. The winner is almost assured of getting a bye which is a huge deal. The thing is... I don't see the Bengals slowing the Chargers down.
Pick: San Diego
Upset of the Week
Dallas @ Saints - The Cowboys always have a December swoon... so it could continue right? But... I think the Cowboys should be desperate enough to end the Saints winning streak.
Pick: Dallas
Opening Round Playoff Game #15
Teams that have been eliminated: Cincy (against Denver in week 1)!, St. Louis, Washington, Buffalo (twice), Jacksonville, Tampa, Oakland, Detroit, San Fran, Atlanta (twice), and Pittsburgh, and now the Giants:
Miami @ Tennessee - This is a bona fide play-in game. The Dolphins are 7-6. The Titans 6-7. A loss is absolutely fatal for both of these teams probably. The Titans are a putrid 3-7 in conference so not only do they need to win out, they would need every head-to-head tiebreaker they can get... like this one!
Pick: Titans
Fantasy Football Game of Interest
Indy @ Jacksonville- The Colts already clinched homefield... so will they lay off the gas? Will Jones-Drew have a big day if the Colts take it easy? Will WR Sims-Walker for the Jags be healthy, or continue to piss off fantasy owners by being injured during the critical time of the year?
Pick: Indy
Other Games
Green Bay @ Pitt - Pick: Green Bay
New England @ Buff - Pick: New England
Arizona @ Detroit - Pick: Arizona
San Fran @ Philly - Pick: Philly
ATL @ Jets - Pick: Jets
Chicago @ Baltimore - Pick: Baltimore
Cleve @ KC - Pick: KC
Houston @ St. Louis - Pick: Houston
Oak @ Denver - Pick: Denver
Tampa @ Seattle - Pick: Seattle
Minny @ CAR - Pick: Minny
Giants @ Wash - Pick: Giants
Last Week: 11-5 ( I forgot to pick the Saints over Falcons, but that's what I would have done)
Season: 135-73
Manwich: 7-7 (Vikings stuck it to the Bungals)
Upset of the Week: 6-8 (The Chargers beat the Cowboys - 2 teams in 2 different directions)
NBA games of the Week-
last week's "Games of the Week" - The Suns edged out the Magic powered in part by a surprise 19 points off the bench from Jared Dudley; The Mavs needed OT to beat the Bobcats (behind 36 points from Dirk and a large rebounding advantage); The Cavs beat Ok City behind 44 from LeBron and an insane Mo Williams half-court 3-pointer to break open the game;
This week...
Phoenix @ Portland - Thurs 12/17
Houston @ Dallas - Fri 12/18
Cleveland @ Dallas - Sun 12/20
Cleveland @ Phoenix - Mon 12/21
ATL @ Denver - Wed 12/23
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