Week 3 predictions - Mardi

Cleveland @ Baltimore (Baltimore)
Washington @ Detroit (Washington*)
Jacksonville @ Houston (Houston)
San Francisco @ Minnesota (Minnesota*)
Atlanta @ New England (New England)
Tennessee @ New York Jets (Tennessee)
Kansas City @ Philadelphia (Philadelphia)
Green Bay @ St. Louis (Green Bay)
New York Giants at Tampa Bay (New York Giants)
New Orleans @ Buffalo (New Orleans)
Chicago @ Seattle (Chicago)
Pittsburgh @ Cincinnati (Pittsburgh)
Denver @ Oakland (Denver)
Miami @ San Diego (San Diego)
Indianapolis @ Arizona (Indianapolis*)

Monday Night:
Carolina @ Dallas (Dallas 21 - 13)


*Games we disagree on

Well here we go. Let's hope this week proves better luck for me. I think we have a good matchup this week again. Some of these games should be pretty close. The last time the 49er's and Vikings met up the Vikings walked away with a 27-7 win. I would love to see a repeat. As long as Favre can land some long throws we should have a good chance at taking this game. The 49er's defense may be a challenge against the Vikings common running game but than with Adrian Peterson making his own blocks maybe it won't be an issue. I think the edge up in this game will be Minnesota's run-blocking defense line. Being the third in the NFL and having yet to allow a rushing touchdown this season if the Vikings can stop Gore they will force Hill to win the game with passes. Hill has been pretty good this year but he may find a challnege against the MN defense.

The Texans take on the Jags and I have to agree with Rick on this one, due to the young lineup on the Jags I expect the Texans to come out on top in this game. The Texans had a nice week 2 comeback which should help carry them into week 3. Provided Schaub can keep it together again, this game should be pretty one sided.

As for the other, some were hard to call, some were easy but time will tell if my instincts are correct.