NFL Predictions Week 3: Mr. Rodgers' Neighborhood

It's now time for my personal predictions for week 3 of the NFL season. Over the first 2 weeks I've put out my fairly accurate predictions, or maybe just lucky guesses.

However, my confident week 1 predictions were pathetic posting a 7-8 record. I followed the next week taking a lot of risks, thinking I was going to do worse. But I ended up with an 11-4 record.

Does predicting NFL games take a lot of skill? Or just luck? That's something I haven't figured out yet.

Now that the first 2 weeks are out of the way, week 3 should be easier for me to choose the winners and the losers.

Could Aaron Rodgers pull out an upset? Will Carolina remain undefeated and Vikings defeated? Who will win the battle of the Pennsylvanians? That's for me to know, and you to find out. 

Atlanta 28   Kansas City 17     Impact Player- Roddy White

This game doesn't exactly top my list of games to watch. However, the Falcons' offense is actually somewhat exciting. The Falcons' O has young and exciting talent in Matt Ryan, Micheal Turner, and Roddy White.

Kansas City is a different story. The Chiefs haven't really had a potent offense since they stupidly traded Trent Green, and whatever happened to L.J. being a top tier back? It's hard for me to pick K.C. winning any games at all this season. I expect White to run right past the Chiefs weak secondary.

Buffalo 17   Oakland 10     Impact Player- Marshawn Lynch

Many people are surprised with the great start of the Bills. Not me.

The Bills have a great defense, along with consistent quarterback play out of Trent Edwards. Lynch hasn't really played up to expectations yet, but every game I've put him as the Impact Player. One of these games he's going to break out with a huge game, and I won't stop counting on him. But give Trent Edwards a lot of credit, he has been playing well enough to win games, which is good enough for me. 

It's going to take a solid run game to beat the Raiders. It must be my idiocy talking to me again because I really don't think the Raiders are as bad as most think.

I do understand Al Davis is destroying the team, but the Raiders are another team with a lot young explosive fire power. Even though I don't see them coming through this game.

Chicago 23   Tampa Bay 21     Impact Player- Matt Forte

As a Packer fan, Chicago somewhat wets my britches, in better words. We all know that Da' Bears can play defense, but they're offensively sound.

We also know from a couple years ago a great defense can bring you to a Super Bowl, even with Turnoversaurus Rex as QB. The Bears' run game is back, but they still lack the passing game.

If Tampa can stop the run and force the Bears to throw, this game goes to the Bucs. I'm still not sure why Jeff Garcia is sitting on the bench. Tampa loses because Gruden can't make up his mind, and Chicago fans will gloat at school tomorrow.

Carolina 24   Minnesota 20     Impact Player- Steve Smith

It's not that I think the Vikings are really that bad, but they're going to play their 3rd  tough opponent to start the season. I do see a slight improvement from the passing game with Jackson sitting on the bench. However, Ferrotte will look rusty to begin, and Peterson will see 8 men in the box.

Now that Steve Smith has returned from his team suspension, look for Jake Delhomme and Steve Smith eating up the Vikings' pass defense. It's hard to believe Carolina starting out (3-0) and Minnesota (0-3).

The season is far from over for you Viking fans, so the playoffs aren't out of the picture, yet. But Minnesota will lose another close one, while the Panthers make so more magical mojo.

New England 21   Miami 14     Impact Player- Randy Moss

Here is one of those games that really tempts me to pick against the Patriots, but I just can't. I just have one of those gut feelings that Miami can pull it off, or maybe it's the bean burrito I ate last night.

But you can't just pick against the Patriots, especially to Miami out of all teams. So I do have some common sense, picking the Patriots in too much of a close one.

Miami makes this game interesting, however Cassel learns to heave the ball up to Moss occasionally and scores enough to win. Last seasons' arguably best team barely beats the worst.

Giants 35   Cincianatti 10     Impact Player- Plaxico Burress

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