Baltimore at Pittsburgh - Excellent defensive match up, rivalry and venue. Ravens didn't look to expend too much energy last week so I don't see them being flat for the Steelers. If Pittsburgh can run they might be able to expose the Ravens D, if they are one dimensional I can't see Ben passing all over them. I have been wrong before. The line says -3 Steelers which basically is a wash. My gut is telling me Steelers but with my luck its going to be Ravens. So Steelers it is 22 Ravens 20 Key Star - Jeff Reed
Green Bay at Atlanta - This is the time for Matty "Ice" to stand tall. Don't try and out throw Rodgers just manage the game and turnovers.The Falcons might think they need to run the ball to keep Rodgers off the field but I wouldn't go run heavy. The Falcons have down field threats and if they go heavy with T. Gonzalez across the middle that can be their pseudo run game. At 2.5 favorite in the Georgia Dome the crowd will need to show why the spread should have been more. Falcons need to get to Rodgers often, keep his scrambling to a minimum and force him to turn the ball over. I don't see all three happening so if they can hold him to 2 TD's and not fall behind they should pull this out. Falcons 31 Packers 17 Key Star John Abraham
Seattle at Chicago - Seahawks wow... what else can we say. The Bears need to take care of business quickly. The longer the Seahawks are in the game the longer they will believe they can win. I would imagine a heavy dose of M Lynch as long as they are out in front. I wasn't thrilled with Jeremy Bates play calling last week but it got the job done. This week it should be interesting to see what he tries against the Bears. From a defensive stand point they just need to stop Forte. Mike Marks was surely home dialing up some plays to expose that Seahawk defense. Neither team should be kicking the ball to the returners this week, they both have "heart break" ability to end the game or put it out of reach. Bears 24 Seahawks 7 Key Star Matt Forte
NY Jets at New England - Be careful what you wish for. NE NY III. Yes the first two meetings count for something, but not as much as this one. Ask both sides and they would tell you the same. I was impressed with Rex Ryan's ability to let go of his natural urge and devise a new scheme to contain Peyton. It's one thing to be good, it's another to be good and willing to adjust. He is taking steps to the next level of coaching, but he is still far behind the man in the hoodie. LT and Green will need to repeat last weeks performance and then some to have a chance. I am not going to mention Sanchez, I think we all know what he has to do. The one thing the Jets will need is excellent special teams play. If they can get that it might even up the playing field in the later parts of the game. For the Patriots just keep doing what they have been doing. Playoffs are not, I don't see the Pats letting up until under 5 minutes to go. So the Jets will have to save themselves from embarrassment. I wish this game was next week instead of this week, but since it's not Patriots 33 Jets 21 Key Star Tom Brady
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