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Originally Posted by Sylvanfan
The Giants are pretty much continuing with the self destruct mode that started in their 6th game last year. They had to come back to beat a terrible Carolina team in week one and have been slapped around the last two weeks. I think the Bears will be able to shred their secondary Sunday night.
Ravens and Steelers though that's a close one. The Steelers D is back, but can they score enough against Baltimore to pull out the win. No doubt they'll look at the tape as Seneca Wallace didn't do that badly against the Ravens, and Cleveland did run the ball pretty well.
One thing I think will happen....there will be a winless team longer than there will be an undefeated team this year. Buffalo, Carolina, and Cleveland don't look to be winning any games anytime soon. Even the Lions who at times had looked improved are in tough.
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I have to agree with about all of this. I don't think anyone can find someone who would say that a Rothleisberger-less team would be 3-0 so far, and to be honest I thought the defense was looking to take a step back, but they certainly slapped my face with their last 3 weeks, with their highlight being the complete shutting down of Chris Johnson. Their offense is shady which does give Baltimore an in, but as I mentioned I don't think the Ravens are where they need to be in order to be considered a contender, IMO they are giving Flacco too much load to carry, especially with the run attack that they have.
Like you said, the Giants are a team in trouble thus far. And when you put their mediocre run attack against the Bears' run D it doesn't look good. Look for Eli to air it out all game, in which Julius Peppers should have a field day against what looks like a confused Oline in NY. Cutler and Forte should have favourable days on Offense, and Hester's stock will continue to rise as he gets more comfortable with his 3rd year in an offensive role.
Can't say I'm not pleased with Hillis' production so far this year (fantasy pickup!), and I'm awaiting the results in what comes of a #1 back in cleveland as it could be yet another highly touted player uprooted in his position by someone much lower on the totem pole. But Hillis and his redzone carries and big running style is like a Willis McGahee reincarnate.
Bills continue to suck as always, and I wonder who takes a Flyer on Trent Edwards? Another Bust? Is he THAT bad, or is his poor play so far just a side effect from being on one of, if not the worst NFL team in the last 5 years?