SB Nation NFL Week 7 Picks

by Brandon on Oct 23, 2009 12:34 AM CDT in Green Bay Packers Analysis

Here's are the Week 7 picks by the SB Nation NFL writers.

I agreed with all of them except for two:

The Bengals will beat the Bears in Cincinnati. I made this pick after watching the Bears come up short in Atlanta, so it did cloud my judgment somewhat. The Bengals can run and pass against the Bears, but can the Bears run the ball against the Bengals? They don't seem to be running the ball well against anyone, except if RB Matt Forte is playing the Lions. The Bears will need a big game from QB Jay Cutler to pull out the win, which is likely considering the suspect Bengal pass defense (QB Matt Schaub had 392 yards against them last week).
The Raiders will beat the Jets in Oakland. I don't like east coast teams traveling to the west coast. The Jets lost in Oakland last season. RB Thomas Jones might run for over 200 yards again this week, but QB Mark Sanchez might have another 5 INT performance against a solid Raider secondary. The Raiders won't score many points, but they don't need many to squeak out another 13-9 type victory.

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Raiders will lose.

Period.

by Acme on Oct 23, 2009 1:00 AM CDT reply actions

I don't know

Bart Scott and David Harris look alot less imposing without big brother Jenkins out there.

Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey

by jobe on Oct 23, 2009 1:33 AM CDT up reply actions

Good point

Jenkins is a big loss, literally and figuratively, in the heart of their defense.

by Brandon on Oct 23, 2009 1:48 AM CDT up reply actions

Which Jenkins brother would you want on your team if you could have either one?

by Donald Driver on Oct 23, 2009 11:21 AM CDT up reply actions

In all honesty

I’ll choose Cullen. Kris takes up space but Cullen can take over a game.

Plus, Cullen has versatility reminiscent of Reggie White. Is he a nose tackle? Is he a pass rushing end? Is he a run-stuffing end? Is he a pass rushing tackle? Is he an end in the 3-4? He’s all those things, and is really good at all of them.

by jobe on Oct 23, 2009 12:43 PM CDT up reply actions

I'd take Cullen too

mainly because it seems Kris is really injury-prone, and your point about his versatility

by Donald Driver on Oct 23, 2009 5:42 PM CDT up reply actions

True

but will the Raiders be smart enough to focus on the run instead of deep, incomplete passing?

by hythlodaeus on Oct 23, 2009 1:59 AM CDT up reply actions

Or short, incomplete passing?

by Danwood on Oct 23, 2009 5:44 AM CDT up reply actions

Given the choice

Al Davis always prefers the deep ball

by hythlodaeus on Oct 23, 2009 6:31 AM CDT up reply actions

Indeed

But my point was that JaMarcus isn’t really hitting any passes with regularity.

by Danwood on Oct 23, 2009 6:37 AM CDT up reply actions

especially on the one yard line

and throwing the ball in the stands

Kind of a shame the Rockies aren't around to win it for Balloon Boy
-billyok

by blackoutsox on Oct 23, 2009 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions

I agree with you on Chicago

Jay Cutler will make some throws he can get away with against Brent Grimes and Chris Houston, but not against Leon Hall and Jonathan Joseph. Seriously, these guys are the next Harris/Woodson.

by jobe on Oct 23, 2009 1:36 AM CDT reply actions

The jets

will NOT put up another stinker like this. I think you are overvaluing the last game a little. That was lightning in a bottle, won’t happen again. Ryan is going to have that defense ready to KILL Russell.

by TrevorR on Oct 23, 2009 9:33 AM CDT reply actions