Pretty good start to the NFL season. On Thursday I was introduced on Wisconsin radio as someone “who really hates the Packers.” Not true, but good times.
This Week’s Articles
Peyton Manning Ties Dan Marino for Fourth Quarter Comeback Record – Cold, Hard Football Facts
Started the week off in historic fashion with Manning finally tying Dan Marino with his 36th fourth quarter coemback win.
Breaking Down the Pivotal Moments of NFL Week 1 – Bleacher Report
New column to review the weekend’s most interesting action. Putting things into context.
Captain Comeback Week 1: Broncos Skewer Dick LeBeau’s Defense Again – Cold, Hard Football Facts
This season’s first real edition of Captain Comeback where I review this week’s close games. Included: Manning’s record, ugly wins for Stafford/Vick, a historic finish in Minnesota, and those front-running Green Bay Packers.
NFL Week 1 Scoring Record Belies Offensive Issues – NBC Sports
While there may have been a Week 1 record of 791 points scored, there was still plenty of bad offense and ugly special teams play in these games. Quite a few quarterbacks threw pick parades, and the return of defense looks well intact. See Thursday night in Green Bay for more proof this year is going to be different.
Following a Legend: Andrew Luck Week 1 at Chicago Bears – Colts Authority
This is an article I had planned to do months before Luck was even drafted by the Colts. Every Wednesday I am going to have the breakdown of his game in ways that I don’t think anyone has ever done before, or at least not all in one place and free to the public. Metrics for how long Luck held the ball, incomplete pass splits, YAC stats, number of pass rushers faced, use of play-action passing, etc.
The Thinking Man’s Guide to NFL Week 2 – Bleacher Report
This week’s preview includes a look at domination by home teams on Thursday night, what 0-2 really means for your playoff chances, an update on the five rookie quarterbacks, and statement games in prime time for Detroit and Atlanta.
Carson Palmer Leads NFL in Failed Completions – Cold, Hard Football Facts
Who was this week’s Captain Checkdown? Carson Palmer of course. He had 13 failed completions. Learn about this statistical concept of measuring passing success for all 32 teams.
2012 NFL Week 2 Predictions
Last week I had a great start with a 12-4 record. I should have picked Tampa Bay too, but their December blowout losses to Carolina scared me away. Off to a 1-0 start this week after rolling with the Packers. Thanks, Jay.
Winners in bold:
- Chiefs at Bills
- Saints at Panthers
- Browns at Bengals
- Vikings at Colts
- Texans at Jaguars
- Raiders at Dolphins
- Cardinals at Patriots
- Buccaneers at Giants
- Ravens at Eagles
- Cowboys at Seahawks
- Redskins at Rams
- Jets at Steelers
- Titans at Chargers
- Lions at 49ers
- Broncos at Falcons
I am very tempted to take Seattle, but I just can’t do it yet. Want to see Russell Wilson with a capable NFL performance first. I think Andrew Luck gets his first win after playing Minnesota’s bad defense at home this week. The Patriots are as much as a lock as you can get this week. The Lions have lost 8 straight to San Francisco, and they have no wins against a winning team under Schwartz/Stafford (0-12). Finally, I rarely ever pick against Peyton Manning, but I just have a feeling this is Atlanta’s big moment in the dome on Monday night. It is very important for their development to win a game like this. I can see a 31-28 finish after playing more keepaway from Peyton. That Denver defense is not Super Bowl-caliber yet.
Captain Comeback: NFL Analysis by Scott Kacsmar 