I like Oaktown Big tonight...I feel they will have several motivational edges in this one tonight...due to Coach Gruden, the SB, players who went to join Coach Gruden, and that Big Bad Ass Sapp who is out to get redemption....Sapp is a type of player that has an carismatic personality and is able to rally his team....He will definately tell them how important this game is for him as he wanted to stay in TB but was not shown any respect by the Bucs organization for all that he has done....The Raider players are happy that he's is on their side this time and will be more than willing to help him get it, as well as, for themselves.
Oaktown will be able to stuff the run of the Bucs who needs to run inorder to be effective, especially since their passing Offensive is almost non-existant...But this Oaktown defense has been a terror to opposing QB's and lead the league with the most Sacks at 9...Last week they sacked Bledsoe 7 times and today, they will again harrass whomever is at the helm (Johnson or Simms)...
I think though that QB Gannon will have a big game today....just seems like he also has a lot to prove after winning the MVP award, only to be spanked by the Bucs in the SB...Another redemption angle working in this one today..IMO.
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The other game, I like the Dolphins as I think that their Defense will be to much for rookie QB Rothsberger(sp) to have to deal with....This Dolphin Def is solid and they also put a lot of pressure on opposing QBs....Last week they sacked Palmer 5 times and rank 3rd in the league in total sacks with 7 so far....I see them getting to and disrupting Pitts young QB all night long, taking away Hines Ward and Burress from hurting them in the process....Plus, they also have a solid Defense vs the run with Thomas and Seau to take care of RB Staley....
This is a do or die situation for the Fins and they desparately need to change things around fast...
Tonight I see both these games being won and dictated by the solid play from the Defenses of the Home teams...JMO...TFWIW...GL and Aloha CC.
Oaktown will be able to stuff the run of the Bucs who needs to run inorder to be effective, especially since their passing Offensive is almost non-existant...But this Oaktown defense has been a terror to opposing QB's and lead the league with the most Sacks at 9...Last week they sacked Bledsoe 7 times and today, they will again harrass whomever is at the helm (Johnson or Simms)...
I think though that QB Gannon will have a big game today....just seems like he also has a lot to prove after winning the MVP award, only to be spanked by the Bucs in the SB...Another redemption angle working in this one today..IMO.
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The other game, I like the Dolphins as I think that their Defense will be to much for rookie QB Rothsberger(sp) to have to deal with....This Dolphin Def is solid and they also put a lot of pressure on opposing QBs....Last week they sacked Palmer 5 times and rank 3rd in the league in total sacks with 7 so far....I see them getting to and disrupting Pitts young QB all night long, taking away Hines Ward and Burress from hurting them in the process....Plus, they also have a solid Defense vs the run with Thomas and Seau to take care of RB Staley....
This is a do or die situation for the Fins and they desparately need to change things around fast...
Tonight I see both these games being won and dictated by the solid play from the Defenses of the Home teams...JMO...TFWIW...GL and Aloha CC.
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I am all over the two Florida teams tonight.... Not that they are much better than their opponents, but they are both in good spots in my system. Oakland will be lucky to score two TD's and I love the fact the Gruden knows the pretty much unchanged personnel in Oakland. Miami is at the bottom of my rankings with the 49ers, have to take the home team here against a rookie QB in sloppy weather.
