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The Captain’s Corner- 2012 NFL Week Three

I’ve been getting the itch to write something about the NFL, but with the Top 50 NBA rankings, school work, intramural basketball, and a whole bunch of reality tv on tonight, I just haven’t been able to find the time. So until the end of October, it’s strictly podcasts with my cousin Paul Clark. This week in the Captain’s Corner, besides making our week three picks we discussed the NFC West officially shedding the title of worst division in football, whether or not the Cardinals are for real, the Chicago Bears and of course a little bit of Big Brother 14.

NFL Week 6 Quick Picks

St. Louis at Green Bay
Who: Green Bay
Why: As you may or may not know, I plan on growing a lockout beard. Starting November 1st (the day the NBA season was supposed to start) I will not be shaving until the NBA Lockout is over. Right here on LaterNamed, on Facebook and on Twitter (follow me @SonnyCG) I will be posting pictures of my lockout beard with the hash-tag, #NBALockoutBeard. I am doing this as a way to unite NBA fans. If the owners can stay united and players can stay united, why can’t the fans? Anyways, if St. Louis wins in Green Bay this week I will add the stipulation that I won’t cut my hair during this time period either.  

Buffalo at New York Giants
Who: Buffalo
Why: How can I take the Giants seriously after they dropped one at home last week to Seattle? A Tarvaris Jackson/Chuck Whitehurst duo walked into the new Meadowlands and took down the Giants. New York burned me last week, and cost me a 75 cent parlay I bet on freesportsbet.com. I’m not going to be burned again, because NO ONE CIRCLES THE WAGONS LIKE THE BUFFALO BILLS! I’m all in! 

The Red Rifle will soon be off to a 4-2 start

Indianapolis at Cincinnati
Who: Cincinnati
Why: The Red Rifle.

 Carolina at Atlanta
Who: Atlanta
Why: I picked Atlanta in the Captain’s Corner, and that’s the only reason I’m sticking with them. The Falcons were a concussion-less Michael Vick away from most likely being 1-4 to start the season. I’m sourer on Atlanta than I am Jersey Shore this year. Let me just say this, season after season I’ve been all in on Jersey Shore at the premiere, and breathed a huge sigh of relief after the finale. Ahh, thank God it’s over! Thank God there is one episode left this season and only one more season after that. I’m tired of Snooki crying about Jionni, Deena saying that she wants to “do sex”, the Situation moping around because everyone hates him and J-Woww not having sex with guys and afterwards ripping their heads off. I’m out on Jersey Shore, and I’m out on the Falcons.

San Francisco at Detroit
Who: Detroit
Why: Last week I thought Tampa Bay was a good team. San Francisco quickly turned that thought into a myth when they were on their way to a 48-3 victory. Before I decide whether the 49ers are real or not, I’ll need to see them play against a team I know is real—the very real Detroit Lions. Plus, when is it a good decision to pick Alex Smith on the road against a savage pass rush? Never.

Philadelphia at Washington
Who: Washington
Why: I’m not sure what exactly the problem is with Philadelphia, but I don’t think it’s something that can be fixed overnight. It looks like there is something is seriously wrong with “The Dream Team”. I don’t like their defense, their coach or their quarterback. Much to my surprise, coming into week six I’m completely convinced that Rex Grossman is a better game manager than Michael Vick. Welcome to Bizarro World!

Jacksonville at Pittsburgh
Who: Pittsburgh
Why: Two weeks ago in the Captain’s Corner I proclaimed that we shouldn’t write Pittsburgh off so quickly. This week I made the prediction that they would win the AFC North, and I don’t feel any doubt about either one of those predictions. The offensive line has been destroyed and Big Ben is banged up… but that’s the story every year. I’m not fooled. They handled Tennessee last week, and they’ll handle Jacksonville this week too.

Cleveland at Oakland
Who: Oakland
Why: Oakland’s biggest weakness is their pass defense. Luckily for the Raiders, throwing the ball isn’t really Cleveland’s strong suit. By the way, Oakland has Cleveland, Kansas City, bye week and Denver over the next four weeks before they go into San Diego on a Thursday night. Isn’t it pretty likely Oakland is 6-2 and on a four game winning streak at that point? I think so. I love the Oakland return to prominence and I loved the win for Al Davis last week.

Houston at Baltimore
Who: Baltimore
Why: The two ways to beat Baltimore are to throw the ball, because no one is going to be able to run on them, and to get pressure on Joe Flacco, because he is bad to begin with and with a pass rusher in his face he is a disaster. Without Andre Johnson and Mario Williams, Houston is in trouble.

Rob Ryan may have the formula for success

New Orleans at Tampa Bay
Who: New Orleans
Why: Well don’t I feel foolish for picking Tampa Bay to defeat San Francisco last week. I called it a measuring stick game for San Francisco. I think that their measuring stick game is actually this week, because little did I know, Tampa Bay stinks. They stink!

Dallas at New England
Who: Dallas
Why: The last time New England was held under 30 points in the regular season was last year against Rob Ryan’s Cleveland Browns defense. This year, Ryan is at the reins of a much more talented Cowboys defense. Plus, don’t forget that the Cowboys offense is finally healthy. Romo, Dez Bryant, Felix Jones and Miles Austin were all banged up. I expect them to feast on the Patriots defense.

Minnesota at Chicago
Who: Chicago
Why: I think this game comes down to which running back gets more touches; Adrian Peterson or Matt Forte. Call me crazy, but I think one formula for success is getting your best player the ball. Unfortunately for Minnesota and Chicago, they drift away from this formula at times. Two weeks ago Matt Forte rushed for over 200 yards and Chicago defeated Carolina. Last week Adrian Peterson got the ball early and often, and Minnesota was up 28-0 before Donovan McNabb had thrown five passes. In my own optimistic mind I’m going to pretend Matt Forte gets 40 touches and the Bears win.

Miami at New York Jets
Who: New York Jets
Why: I said the same thing last week about Tarvaris Jackson and got burned, but let me try it again. Matt Moore on the road… Enough said.