by Tony Bosma
It’s safe to say the power-teams of the NFL are separating themselves from the pack of contenders, hopefuls, and garbage teams in the league. Unfortunately, the Blindsides had to say good bye to a few winless teams this week, but there was a lot to like in Week 8.
One note before we get things going: 8-of-12 (66%) teams scored more than 30 points this week and the average winning margin for all teams in Week 8 was 14.8. Even with one game to play, that’s a pretty significant winning margin, which further shows the parity the NFL wants so bad isn’t really there this year.
Winless teams: 1
Undefeated teams: 2 (with the Saints playing tonight)
BAL 30, DEN 7 - You should never pick against a good team on a three-game losing streak. I did and Baltimore reminded me their defense isn’t dead just yet.
HOU 31, BUF 10 – Could the Texans actually rise above the .500 mark this year? It’s starting to look that way with all facets of their team clicking right now. “If only Indy wasn’t so damn good,” is what they’re probably saying in Houston.
CHI 30, CLE 6 – The scoreboard made this game look like a blowout. The actual game didn’t. In fact, the bears look like they could use another Bye week to regroup. As for the Browns… there just isn’t anything that can be said about them except they’re horrible in every way possible.
DAL 38, SEA 17 – Something clicked in Dallas during their Bye week. They’re playing consistent and smart football; something that couldn’t be said often about them in the past few years.
MIA 30, NYJ 25 - Never pick against a team whose offense has blown apart the oppositions defense; especially when they’re using a “gimmick” offense to do it. Looks like all that New York talk is really blowing up in the team’s face.
IND 18, SF 14 – The Colts continue their quest toward 16-0 (go figure), but the 49ers walked away from the game knowing their defense is pretty good and can keep them in games.
PHI 40, NYG 17 – Plain and simple, if Eli Manning continues to play like his panicky, over-throwing old self, the Giants are toast.
STL 17, DET 10 - Leave it to Detroit to end the Rams’ quest toward 0-16. What, Detroit, you didn’t want anyone to join your club?
TEN 30, JAX 13 – For one week, it looks like the Titans have their quarterback of the future. Of course, that will probably change just as quickly as it happened.
MIN 38, GB 26 - Did you see Ahman Green back at Lambeau Field for the first time? Wow, what a homecoming. I’m still trying to figure out what all the booing was about, though. If you know, please fill me in.
CAR 34, ARI 21 – Cardinals, decide who you are going to be as a football team or stop showing up to games. It’s really obnoxious.
