Don's Crystal Ball 2010 Week 2 Picks

DonCanabis · 09-17-2010, 04:38 PM

THE DON'S
Crystal Ball

2010 SEASON
WEEK 2 PICKS

By DonCanabis/TheDon
Analyst/Godfather

Week one is over, and with that came a lot of surprises and upsets. I had a pretty good week to start the season but in hindsight I shouldn’t had gone over blown with my over’s pick that ended making what could had been a great week just good.

Quick Hits

This is what I hate about season predictions we’re only in week 1 and already we have 4 starting QB’s missing at least 1 game due to injury or concussion. Things change so quickly in the NFL that is so hard to predict how a whole season is going to unfold.
Week 2 is one of the most important weeks in an NFL season. We all know it’s a long season and anything can happen but, the percentage of teams that actually made the playoffs after falling to an 0-2 record is so low that, no team wants to be in that spot.
Of my 4 surprise team of 2010 only 1 won, 2 lost their starting QB’s and the other I don’t know if they even showed up.
It’s early ,but it looks like I drank the 49ers Kool-Aid way to fast. In the same matter I didn’t give Pete Carroll and that defense any respect it could be a fluke, some of those early season mirages we always have. On the other hand I’m thankful I didn’t drink the Jets Kool-Aid like the rest of America.
I received a lot of criticism for the Houston upset over Indianapolis… who’s laughing now.
The Goat of the Week award is a tie between Dustin Keller (TE of the NY Jets) and Alex Barron (RT Dallas Cowboys) Talk about to players that just didn’t had their head in the game on the most crucial play to win the game..WOW

On to the games

Buffalo at Green Bay -13.5 Ovr/Und 43

The line is way too high for this early in the season to many question still except one that we’ve all known for years except apparently the Bills front offense. Buffalo has no Oline, not even Barry Sanders could run behind that line. Take GB but go with the under I don’t see Buffalo scoring more than 10 points.

Straight: GB
Spread: GB
Ovr/Und: Und

Baltimore at Cincinnati 2 Ovr/Und 40.5
UPSET OF THE WEEK

I loved what I saw out of the Ravens Monday Night great aggressive defense and offense that could move the chains if only they could also score some points. It’s too early to push the panic button on my Super Bowl pick, but if they fall this week the road will get a lot harder. The Jets didn’t do one thing against the Ravens defense that Cincinnati will surely do this Sunday, test their secondary. So taking that into account and the need to win from the home team I’ll go with the upset.

Straight: Cin
Spread: Cin
Ovr/Und: Und

Pittsburgh at Tennessee -5.5 Ovr/Und 37
The Steelers pulled a rabbit out of the hat last week and got one of those needed wins until Ben comes back. Their defense looked great not at all slowed down. I don’t expect CJ to put 150 yards against that defense heck I don’t know if he’ll even reach 100. So I expect a low scoring game with the home team starting the season 2-0

Straight: Ten
Spread: Pit
Ovr/Und: Und

Chicago at Dallas -7.5 Ovr/Und 41
Like with SF where I drank the Kool-Aid way to fast, I ignored all the Cowboys mishaps and thought they could light it up at the start of the season. Last week should be a wakeup call to the Cowboys a team that when things are going good and everyone expect them to win they flunk. Chicago looked better under Mike Martz offense but still needed a fluke call (even if it’s the correct call) to win the game. Take the Cowboys

Straight: Dal
Spread: Dal
Ovr/Und: Ovr

Philadelphia at Detroit 5 Ovr/Und 41
Detroit showed me what I expected from them this season in week one. A good, young, fast defense that can hold teams, a more mature Matthew Stafford that could help this team win some games. Too bad it only lasted 1 game. We all know the Eagles were going to have a rough first year under Kolb, except maybe the eagle fans. Now it looks like Kolb’s era lasted 30 minutes… Aren’t Eagles fans the funniest? They ask for Mcnabb’s head for years, they are excited when they get what they want and they all praised Kolb’s the mighty savior. Not even one game into the season and they already have moved on and now they want Vick.

Straight: Phi
Spread: Phi
Ovr/Und: Und

Tampa Bay at Carolina -3.5 Ovr/Und 39
I don’t know if Moore will play this game but it’s not like he had the best debut as a starting QB. Two teams with green QB’s so I take the team with the most need to win this week.

Straight: Car
Spread: Car
Ovr/Und: Und

Arizona at Atlanta -6.5 Ovr/Und 43
I believe that by winning one game Derek Anderson already did his job. I’m already a little worried of having Atlanta as one of my Wild Card teams. Ryan is going downhill since his rookie season. I expect him to redeem himself this week.

Straight:Atl
Spread:Atl
Ovr/Und:Und

Kansas City at Cleveland - 2 Ovr/Und 38.5
Even if Browns fans hate me I believe that Delhomme’s injury is the best thing that could happen to them. The Chiefs brought intensity Monday Night and played with a lot of heart specially the young players (maybe they still don’t know they play for the Chiefs). My only worry is that almost always after a great high come a huge low. Hope it doesn’t happen in this case

Straight: KC
Spread: KC
Ovr/Und: Ovr

Miami at Minnesota -5.5 Ovr/Und 40
I’m a little worried about this game, we still don’t know what to expect of Favre and that ankle and Miami barely beat a bad Buffalo team this is a game that could go either way or a huge mistake could define it. Take Minnesota because even with a bad ankle and no practice I trust Favre way more than I do Henne.

Straight:Min
Spread: Min
Ovr/Und: Und

Seattle at Denver -3.5 Ovr/Und 40
Well after last week I have a more respect for the Seahawks and if they were playing any other middle of the pack team I would have pick them this week. The fact is historically Seattle teams don’t travel well specially to a place like Denver where distance and altitude could hurt this team. Take the home field advantage on this one.

Straight: Den
Spread: Den
Ovr/Und: Ovr

St. Louis at Oakland -3.5 Ovr/Und 37.5
One team has to win… that’s all I know about this game. So I’ll take the home team and the team I expected to have a better season.

Straight: Oak
Spread: StL
Ovr/Und: Ovr

Houston at Washington 3 Ovr/Und 44
I like the Texans, I expect them to make their first Playoffs this year they have a well balanced team with many weapons. Washington showed me two things last week they still have a great aggressive defense even with the change to the 3-4 and they won’t make stupid mistakes that can cost them the game at the end like previous years. What they haven’t shown me is an offense that can move the ball and score points.

Straight: Hou
Spread: Hou
Ovr/Und: Und

Jacksonville at San Diego : -7.5 Ovr/Und 45.5
If San Diego falls to 0-2 should we expect them eat their own words break the bank and bring Jackson and McNeil back? Without the fear of the deep threat in Jackson the Chief could focus on the run and Gates putting two people on him all night, which threw the Charges off balance plus the weather didn’t help. I expect the Chargers to bounce back this week at home they usually play better when no one is watching…. So the blackout might help.

Straight:SD
Spread:SD
Ovr/Und: Ovr

New England at New York Jets : 1.5 Ovr/Und 38
The Patriots looked way better than expected the game wasn’t as close as the score might suggest. This is what we all hate about the Belichick and the Patriots just when you think their time has gone and their luck run out. They come out and kill the opposition. One team has Tom Brady the other Mark Sanchez… guess where I’m going with this? After last year talk and loss to the Jets, the Hard Knocks bonanza and all the Rex Ryan talk about the patriots. You know Brady and Belichick marked this game down. I love Rex Ryan but it will be hard to sell Super Bowl after a 0-2 start.

Straight: NE
Spread: NE
Ovr/Und: Ovr

New York Giants at Indianapolis : -5.5 Ovr/Und 48
After I predicted the Houston upset over the Colts I said to myself man I would want to be the team facing Peyton after starting the season 0-1 and when I saw it was baby bro’s team ,I just chuckled. New York’s defense looks really good and Eli looked great last week but, can anyone expect the colts to fall 0-2.

Straight: Ind
Spread: Ind
Ovr/Und: Ovr

New Orleans at San Francisco : 5 Ovr/Und 44
There’s a fine line between being a motivator and being a joke. Mike Singletary is starting to become the second. The Saints offense didn’t show up last week I expect them to make their debut this week.

Straight: NO
Spread: NO
Ovr/Und: Und

The Hot Picks
Record 3-3 50%

Houston (league)
New England (league)
New Orleans (league)
Green Bay
Dallas
Philadelphia

Don’s Prediction League Leaders

MlmPetert 35 -13 73% [thewarpath.net]
Haynie 34-12 71% [cowboysboard.com]
JAB 34 -12 71% [forums.azcardinals.com]

14.- TheDon 29-19 60%

BOLTS4LIFE · 09-17-2010, 05:41 PM

I agree with most of these picks but I'm reversing these ones...

Tennessee over Pittsburgh (including the spread)
Arizona over Atlanta
Cleveland over Kansas City
Seattle over Denver
St. Louis over Oakland (including the spread)

Upset of the week... Detroit over Philadelphia

ScottF · 09-18-2010, 12:12 PM

Atlanta is really in a must win game against Ariz. Their O laid an egg last week, and they've got us in week 3.
We concievably could have a 3 game division lead after week 4.

DonCanabis · 09-18-2010, 12:43 PM

Totally agree, I don't see a very difficult schedule for you guys to repeat and win the division and at least a 1st round bye

QBREES9 · 09-18-2010, 11:59 PM

Originally Posted by BOLTS4LIFE

I agree with most of these picks but I'm reversing these ones...

Tennessee over Pittsburgh (including the spread)
Arizona over Atlanta
Cleveland over Kansas City
Seattle over Denver
St. Louis over Oakland (including the spread)

Upset of the week... Detroit over Philadelphia

Me Too.

the Falclowns.
the Chiefs
Seahawks
Oakland.

Don't like Mike ( CON ) Vick but the Eagles will fly over the Lions

DonCanabis · 09-22-2010, 02:29 AM

Originally Posted by BOLTS4LIFE View Post

I agree with most of these picks but I'm reversing these ones...

Tennessee over Pittsburgh (including the spread) Wrong
Arizona over Atlanta Wrong
Cleveland over Kansas City Wrong
Seattle over Denver Wrong
St. Louis over Oakland (including the spread) Wrong

Upset of the week... Detroit over Philadelphia Wrong Again Wow

Me Too.

the Falclowns. Right
the Chiefs Right
Seahawks Wrong
Oakland. Right

Don't like Mike ( CON ) Vick but the Eagles will fly over the Lions Right

And people think that what I do is easy

09-17-2010, 04:38 PM	#1
DonCanabis 100th Post Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 115	Don's Crystal Ball 2010 Week 2 Picks THE DON'S Crystal Ball 2010 SEASON WEEK 2 PICKS By DonCanabis/TheDon Analyst/Godfather Week one is over, and with that came a lot of surprises and upsets. I had a pretty good week to start the season but in hindsight I shouldn’t had gone over blown with my over’s pick that ended making what could had been a great week just good. Quick Hits This is what I hate about season predictions we’re only in week 1 and already we have 4 starting QB’s missing at least 1 game due to injury or concussion. Things change so quickly in the NFL that is so hard to predict how a whole season is going to unfold. Week 2 is one of the most important weeks in an NFL season. We all know it’s a long season and anything can happen but, the percentage of teams that actually made the playoffs after falling to an 0-2 record is so low that, no team wants to be in that spot. Of my 4 surprise team of 2010 only 1 won, 2 lost their starting QB’s and the other I don’t know if they even showed up. It’s early ,but it looks like I drank the 49ers Kool-Aid way to fast. In the same matter I didn’t give Pete Carroll and that defense any respect it could be a fluke, some of those early season mirages we always have. On the other hand I’m thankful I didn’t drink the Jets Kool-Aid like the rest of America. I received a lot of criticism for the Houston upset over Indianapolis… who’s laughing now. The Goat of the Week award is a tie between Dustin Keller (TE of the NY Jets) and Alex Barron (RT Dallas Cowboys) Talk about to players that just didn’t had their head in the game on the most crucial play to win the game..WOW On to the games Buffalo at Green Bay -13.5 Ovr/Und 43 The line is way too high for this early in the season to many question still except one that we’ve all known for years except apparently the Bills front offense. Buffalo has no Oline, not even Barry Sanders could run behind that line. Take GB but go with the under I don’t see Buffalo scoring more than 10 points. Straight: GB Spread: GB Ovr/Und: Und Baltimore at Cincinnati 2 Ovr/Und 40.5 UPSET OF THE WEEK I loved what I saw out of the Ravens Monday Night great aggressive defense and offense that could move the chains if only they could also score some points. It’s too early to push the panic button on my Super Bowl pick, but if they fall this week the road will get a lot harder. The Jets didn’t do one thing against the Ravens defense that Cincinnati will surely do this Sunday, test their secondary. So taking that into account and the need to win from the home team I’ll go with the upset. Straight: Cin Spread: Cin Ovr/Und: Und Pittsburgh at Tennessee -5.5 Ovr/Und 37 The Steelers pulled a rabbit out of the hat last week and got one of those needed wins until Ben comes back. Their defense looked great not at all slowed down. I don’t expect CJ to put 150 yards against that defense heck I don’t know if he’ll even reach 100. So I expect a low scoring game with the home team starting the season 2-0 Straight: Ten Spread: Pit Ovr/Und: Und Chicago at Dallas -7.5 Ovr/Und 41 Like with SF where I drank the Kool-Aid way to fast, I ignored all the Cowboys mishaps and thought they could light it up at the start of the season. Last week should be a wakeup call to the Cowboys a team that when things are going good and everyone expect them to win they flunk. Chicago looked better under Mike Martz offense but still needed a fluke call (even if it’s the correct call) to win the game. Take the Cowboys Straight: Dal Spread: Dal Ovr/Und: Ovr Philadelphia at Detroit 5 Ovr/Und 41 Detroit showed me what I expected from them this season in week one. A good, young, fast defense that can hold teams, a more mature Matthew Stafford that could help this team win some games. Too bad it only lasted 1 game. We all know the Eagles were going to have a rough first year under Kolb, except maybe the eagle fans. Now it looks like Kolb’s era lasted 30 minutes… Aren’t Eagles fans the funniest? They ask for Mcnabb’s head for years, they are excited when they get what they want and they all praised Kolb’s the mighty savior. Not even one game into the season and they already have moved on and now they want Vick. Straight: Phi Spread: Phi Ovr/Und: Und Tampa Bay at Carolina -3.5 Ovr/Und 39 I don’t know if Moore will play this game but it’s not like he had the best debut as a starting QB. Two teams with green QB’s so I take the team with the most need to win this week. Straight: Car Spread: Car Ovr/Und: Und Arizona at Atlanta -6.5 Ovr/Und 43 I believe that by winning one game Derek Anderson already did his job. I’m already a little worried of having Atlanta as one of my Wild Card teams. Ryan is going downhill since his rookie season. I expect him to redeem himself this week. Straight:Atl Spread:Atl Ovr/Und:Und Kansas City at Cleveland - 2 Ovr/Und 38.5 Even if Browns fans hate me I believe that Delhomme’s injury is the best thing that could happen to them. The Chiefs brought intensity Monday Night and played with a lot of heart specially the young players (maybe they still don’t know they play for the Chiefs). My only worry is that almost always after a great high come a huge low. Hope it doesn’t happen in this case Straight: KC Spread: KC Ovr/Und: Ovr Miami at Minnesota -5.5 Ovr/Und 40 I’m a little worried about this game, we still don’t know what to expect of Favre and that ankle and Miami barely beat a bad Buffalo team this is a game that could go either way or a huge mistake could define it. Take Minnesota because even with a bad ankle and no practice I trust Favre way more than I do Henne. Straight:Min Spread: Min Ovr/Und: Und Seattle at Denver -3.5 Ovr/Und 40 Well after last week I have a more respect for the Seahawks and if they were playing any other middle of the pack team I would have pick them this week. The fact is historically Seattle teams don’t travel well specially to a place like Denver where distance and altitude could hurt this team. Take the home field advantage on this one. Straight: Den Spread: Den Ovr/Und: Ovr St. Louis at Oakland -3.5 Ovr/Und 37.5 One team has to win… that’s all I know about this game. So I’ll take the home team and the team I expected to have a better season. Straight: Oak Spread: StL Ovr/Und: Ovr Houston at Washington 3 Ovr/Und 44 I like the Texans, I expect them to make their first Playoffs this year they have a well balanced team with many weapons. Washington showed me two things last week they still have a great aggressive defense even with the change to the 3-4 and they won’t make stupid mistakes that can cost them the game at the end like previous years. What they haven’t shown me is an offense that can move the ball and score points. Straight: Hou Spread: Hou Ovr/Und: Und Jacksonville at San Diego : -7.5 Ovr/Und 45.5 If San Diego falls to 0-2 should we expect them eat their own words break the bank and bring Jackson and McNeil back? Without the fear of the deep threat in Jackson the Chief could focus on the run and Gates putting two people on him all night, which threw the Charges off balance plus the weather didn’t help. I expect the Chargers to bounce back this week at home they usually play better when no one is watching…. So the blackout might help. Straight:SD Spread:SD Ovr/Und: Ovr New England at New York Jets : 1.5 Ovr/Und 38 The Patriots looked way better than expected the game wasn’t as close as the score might suggest. This is what we all hate about the Belichick and the Patriots just when you think their time has gone and their luck run out. They come out and kill the opposition. One team has Tom Brady the other Mark Sanchez… guess where I’m going with this? After last year talk and loss to the Jets, the Hard Knocks bonanza and all the Rex Ryan talk about the patriots. You know Brady and Belichick marked this game down. I love Rex Ryan but it will be hard to sell Super Bowl after a 0-2 start. Straight: NE Spread: NE Ovr/Und: Ovr New York Giants at Indianapolis : -5.5 Ovr/Und 48 After I predicted the Houston upset over the Colts I said to myself man I would want to be the team facing Peyton after starting the season 0-1 and when I saw it was baby bro’s team ,I just chuckled. New York’s defense looks really good and Eli looked great last week but, can anyone expect the colts to fall 0-2. Straight: Ind Spread: Ind Ovr/Und: Ovr New Orleans at San Francisco : 5 Ovr/Und 44 There’s a fine line between being a motivator and being a joke. Mike Singletary is starting to become the second. The Saints offense didn’t show up last week I expect them to make their debut this week. Straight: NO Spread: NO Ovr/Und: Und The Hot Picks Record 3-3 50% Houston (league) New England (league) New Orleans (league) Green Bay Dallas Philadelphia Don’s Prediction League Leaders MlmPetert 35 -13 73% [thewarpath.net] Haynie 34-12 71% [cowboysboard.com] JAB 34 -12 71% [forums.azcardinals.com] 14.- TheDon 29-19 60%
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09-18-2010, 12:43 PM	#4
DonCanabis 100th Post Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 115	Totally agree, I don't see a very difficult schedule for you guys to repeat and win the division and at least a 1st round bye
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09-18-2010, 11:59 PM	#5
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Originally Posted by BOLTS4LIFE I agree with most of these picks but I'm reversing these ones... Tennessee over Pittsburgh (including the spread) Arizona over Atlanta Cleveland over Kansas City Seattle over Denver St. Louis over Oakland (including the spread) Upset of the week... Detroit over Philadelphia Me Too. the Falclowns. the Chiefs Seahawks Oakland. Don't like Mike ( CON ) Vick but the Eagles will fly over the Lions

09-22-2010, 02:29 AM	#6
DonCanabis 100th Post Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 115	Originally Posted by BOLTS4LIFE View Post I agree with most of these picks but I'm reversing these ones... Tennessee over Pittsburgh (including the spread) Wrong Arizona over Atlanta Wrong Cleveland over Kansas City Wrong Seattle over Denver Wrong St. Louis over Oakland (including the spread) Wrong Upset of the week... Detroit over Philadelphia Wrong Again Wow Me Too. the Falclowns. Right the Chiefs Right Seahawks Wrong Oakland. Right Don't like Mike ( CON ) Vick but the Eagles will fly over the Lions Right And people think that what I do is easy
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09-17-2010, 05:41 PM	#2
BOLTS4LIFE OUR NEW REGIME! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 564	I agree with most of these picks but I'm reversing these ones... Tennessee over Pittsburgh (including the spread) Arizona over Atlanta Cleveland over Kansas City Seattle over Denver St. Louis over Oakland (including the spread) Upset of the week... Detroit over Philadelphia

09-18-2010, 12:12 PM	#3
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Atlanta is really in a must win game against Ariz. Their O laid an egg last week, and they've got us in week 3. We concievably could have a 3 game division lead after week 4.