The St. Louis Rams are over .500 for the first time in 71 months. I was 4-0 at picking the Rams’ games this year, and did like them on Thursday, but not enough to pull the trigger. Now the home team is 28-13 (.683) on Thursday Night Football since 2006.
This Week’s Articles
Captain Comeback Week 4: Matt Ryan’s MVP Effort Tops Big NFC Week – Cold, Hard Football Facts
The Falcons became the only team since 1981 to start a drive inside their own 10-yard line in the last 60 seconds and have a game-winning drive. That’s how exclusive this comeback was, which dropped Cam Newton to 1-10 in career comeback opportunities; the worst record in the league. Also: big NFC wins for Green Bay, Arizona, Washington, and Philadelphia.
Quarter-Season Review: Peyton Manning’s Transition with Denver Broncos – Bleacher Report
The Broncos may be a work-in-progress, but Peyton Manning is up to his old tricks. A review of Denver’s first four games, and it appears Manning picked up right where he left off in 2010.
The Thinking Man’s Guide to NFL Week 5 – Bleacher Report
Previewing Manning vs. Brady, the Keystone State battle, Rams’ opportunity to go over .500, and the Houston Texans are the 4th team to ever have a 20-point lead in their first four games of the season. A good chance for that one to continue when they play the Jets this week.
When Brees Passes Unitas, It’ll Be the Second Time – NBC Sports
Drew Brees is trying to break Johnny Unitas’ consecutive games with a TD pass record, but he already has Unitas beat 53-to-49 when you count the playoffs. Find out why other quarterbacks like Tom Brady, Brett Favre, Dan Marino, Peyton Manning, Joe Montana and Steve Young never broke this record.
NFL Offenses Facing 5-Year Downward Spiral on Third Down – Cold, Hard Football Facts
If current trends continue, this will be the 5th straight season league-wide conversion rates on third down decrease for the offense. A look at 3rd-down data from 1991-2012.
2012 NFL Week 5 Predictions
It might take a long time for the Browns to get their first win this season, but I think the Saints get their’s this week. Falcons and Texans should remain undefeated.
Winners in bold:
- Dolphins at Bengals
- Packers at Colts
- Ravens at Chiefs
- Browns at Giants
- Eagles at Steelers
- Falcons at Redskins
- Seahawks at Panthers
- Bears at Jaguars
- Titans at Vikings
- Broncos at Patriots
- Bills at 49ers
- Chargers at Saints
- Texans at Jets
Season results:
- Week 1: 12-4
- Week 2: 11-5
- Week 3: 4-12
- Week 4: 10-5
- Season: 37-26
Next week I will be back with the Andrew Luck “Following a Legend” series, and if things go well for him this weekend, perhaps a different article on another site about his season.
Captain Comeback: NFL Analysis by Scott Kacsmar 