There are 5 undefeated teams currently. All 5 of them are on the road this week. There are 4 teams have yet to win a game. 2 of them will remain that way courtesy of a merciful bye week. The other 2 have decent matchups against 1-3 teams.
Early Games
Baltimore @ Miami
Miami is a really good team. Their only loss was last week, against a New Orleans team that might be the best in the division. The Ravens look like the struggling team we expected them to be after giving Joe Flacco a raise. Now the raise isn’t the only problem, the Ravens were an aging defense last year and now they feel the effects of that. Also, while Ray Rice should appear in this game, he’s coming back from injury.
Detroit @ Green Bay
This ought to be an amazing divisional game with unbelievable offensive play. The presence of Reggie Bush gives the Lions a running game which has been a struggle in their recent history. The Packers are still looking, but seem to have something with the combination of rookies Eddie Lacy and Jonathan Franklin . However, we’re here for the quarterbacks. Stafford and Rodgers should give us an amazing show.
Jacksonville @ St. Louis
The Jaguars are taking the fast route to going winless. It’s an ugly team that’s injured and banged up. The Rams are also bad, but they’re probably good enough to handle themselves at home.
Kansas City @ Tennessee
Both are teams that are doing better than originally predicted. The Chiefs are winning against the teams they should beat. The Titans have had a tougher schedule but have done nearly as well. However, without Locker the Titans could struggle against the Kansas City defense.
New England @ Cincinnati
On paper this would be a difficult matchup for the Patriots. The Pats are really banged up on offense, but it’s matched and surpassed by the important injuries on the Cincinatti Defense.
New Orleans @ Chicago
Drew Brees has never won (0-4) in Chicago. Not ever not once. This game won’t be in the winter, but it’s still supposed to be an ugly field. New Orleans will be in for a war against the Bears who suddenly look like the contender they’ve been predicted to be over the last couple of years.
Philadelphia @ New York Giants
The NFC East is going to get a win here. Both of their fan bases can tell themselves that they aren’t far away from the playoffs, because it’s true. However, they couldn’t be further away from actual contention.
Seattle @ Indianapolis
The Seahawks aren’t as dominant on the road as they are at home, but they aren’t pushovers. Luck is going to have to go against what’s arguably the best defense in the league. Wilson goes against the Colts defense.
Late Games
Carolina @ Arizona
Both fanbases are waiting for their team to escape mediocrity. Whatever team wins won’t be that happy about it.
Denver @ Dallas
This game should be great for fantasy purposes. Will the Cowboys be the first team to bring the Broncos below 36 points. 22 teams haven't scored 37 points. The Broncos have 3 of the top 4 scoring performances of the year. Monte Kiffin, Dallas's defensive coordinator, will have his hands really full.
Sunday Night Football
Houston @ San Francisco
Disappointed fanbases galore here. Schaub isn't playing for his job but the Texans fans have largely turned on him. On the other hand, winning would qualify as a statement win for both teams, as they are both projected to be playoff teams even if they aren't as dominant as they were once predicted to be.
Insomniacs Unite (11:35 EST Sunday Night)
San Diego v. Oakland
Really? My dream of a post midnight football game comes in the form of this divisional matchup? Ugh. Well, there's the resurgent Chargers team with the even more resurgent quarterback Phillip Rivers. The Raiders were kicked out of their home stadium by the Oakland A's baseball team, causing this late start.
Monday Night Football
New York Jets v. Falcons
Embrace the fact that the Falcons have a worse record than the Jets. This won't last long. Finally the Falcons get an easier squad to go against.
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