Cleveland Browns 3-4 at Kansas City 7-0
This is bound to be defensive matchup. KC is #1 in the league in total defense and the Browns are #8. Last year these teams met and the Browns pulled out a 30-7 victory. This is anew year and these are new circumstances. The Chiefs are no longer the doormats they were a season ago. They are a great defensive minded, well coached squad. The offense isn't dominant and they rely mainly on star running back Jamal Charles and Alex Smith to not make any mistakes.
The Browns coach Rob Chudzinski made a change earlier this week to go with backup QB Jason Campbell instead of Brandon Weeden. This could be a game changer for the Browns. This season they are 3-0 when Weeden doesn't start. This is a change that they hope will continue but it won't be easy. KC is physical defense that loves to blitz. They lead the league in sacks and it won't be good for Cleveland, who sometimes has issues with its O line. But if he Browns play mistake free for four quarters, they could be in it to the ed. Both defenses will make plays. It will be up to the offenses to not turn the ball over and score. Look for Browns return man Travis Benjamin to make a big play. If the Chiefs elect to kick to him, Benjamin has the speed and play making ability that can give the Browns a much needed spark. All that said, I think it is a tough task for the Browns to go on the road with a backup QB and win in one of the toughest stadiums in the league, but I think they have a better shot than many people give them. Kansas City should come out with the win and stay undefeated, but it won't be pretty. I give them the edge in the defensive battle, KC 17, Browns 13.
The Chiefs have played in a couple close games this year and done a good job winning those games, but they have only beat one team with a record above 500 and that was the Dallas Cowboys. The Browns are not as bad as in years past. They have built a top 10 defense and have a playmaker on offense as well as TE Jordan Cameron and wide receiver Josh Gordon. Their struggles and failures fall on QB B. Weeden If, and it's a big if, but if the Browns can limit their mistakes, they could pull off the upset.
Stealers 2-4 at Raiders 2-4
The Stealers are laying od AFC North football again. They have won two straight games, mainly because of their defense, who have allowed 197 pass yards in those games. And their running game is working well. Against the Raiders, they will go back to the run and it should work in Oakland. The Raiders are dealing with a lot of injuries that could affect them in this game. Running back Darren McFadden is hopeful to return, which will help if he is available. T. Pryor will be in for a long game trying t pass against the Stealers defense. They say defense wins championships, but in this game that means nothing. Stealers 24, Raiders 17.
Green Bay Packers 4-2 at Minnesota Vikings 1-5
The Vikings have the home field advantage, but that is the only advantage for them in this game. Green Bay is firing on all cylinders and since their bye week, they have won three straight while holding those opponents to 13 points a game. Meanwhile, the Green Bay offense is second in the league with score 434,7 yards a game. They are banged up but it doesn't seem to be affecting them.
This is bound to be defensive matchup. KC is #1 in the league in total defense and the Browns are #8. Last year these teams met and the Browns pulled out a 30-7 victory. This is anew year and these are new circumstances. The Chiefs are no longer the doormats they were a season ago. They are a great defensive minded, well coached squad. The offense isn't dominant and they rely mainly on star running back Jamal Charles and Alex Smith to not make any mistakes.
The Browns coach Rob Chudzinski made a change earlier this week to go with backup QB Jason Campbell instead of Brandon Weeden. This could be a game changer for the Browns. This season they are 3-0 when Weeden doesn't start. This is a change that they hope will continue but it won't be easy. KC is physical defense that loves to blitz. They lead the league in sacks and it won't be good for Cleveland, who sometimes has issues with its O line. But if he Browns play mistake free for four quarters, they could be in it to the ed. Both defenses will make plays. It will be up to the offenses to not turn the ball over and score. Look for Browns return man Travis Benjamin to make a big play. If the Chiefs elect to kick to him, Benjamin has the speed and play making ability that can give the Browns a much needed spark. All that said, I think it is a tough task for the Browns to go on the road with a backup QB and win in one of the toughest stadiums in the league, but I think they have a better shot than many people give them. Kansas City should come out with the win and stay undefeated, but it won't be pretty. I give them the edge in the defensive battle, KC 17, Browns 13.
The Chiefs have played in a couple close games this year and done a good job winning those games, but they have only beat one team with a record above 500 and that was the Dallas Cowboys. The Browns are not as bad as in years past. They have built a top 10 defense and have a playmaker on offense as well as TE Jordan Cameron and wide receiver Josh Gordon. Their struggles and failures fall on QB B. Weeden If, and it's a big if, but if the Browns can limit their mistakes, they could pull off the upset.
Stealers 2-4 at Raiders 2-4
The Stealers are laying od AFC North football again. They have won two straight games, mainly because of their defense, who have allowed 197 pass yards in those games. And their running game is working well. Against the Raiders, they will go back to the run and it should work in Oakland. The Raiders are dealing with a lot of injuries that could affect them in this game. Running back Darren McFadden is hopeful to return, which will help if he is available. T. Pryor will be in for a long game trying t pass against the Stealers defense. They say defense wins championships, but in this game that means nothing. Stealers 24, Raiders 17.
Green Bay Packers 4-2 at Minnesota Vikings 1-5
The Vikings have the home field advantage, but that is the only advantage for them in this game. Green Bay is firing on all cylinders and since their bye week, they have won three straight while holding those opponents to 13 points a game. Meanwhile, the Green Bay offense is second in the league with score 434,7 yards a game. They are banged up but it doesn't seem to be affecting them.
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