There aren't normally this many unbeaten teams left after six weeks of the season -- the number right now is four, a "modern'' record. (which means nobody really knows who did what back in the days of the Canton Bulldogs and Providence Steamrollers.)There might be only one after this week: Denver, which isn't playing. Although, to get serious, does anyone really expect the Rams to beat the Colts? And we'll get to the Saints later.
But it's time for the Vikings to lose (yes, I've said that before.) If not for Brett Favre and Greg Lewis, they would have lost to San Francisco. If not for Steve Hauschka, the Raven's field-goal kicker, they would have lost last week to Baltimore.
This week's game is at Pittsburgh -- FINALLY, the Vikings play a good team on the road. The Steelers are favored by either four or four-and-a-half points, more than the three points they get for home field. Which means that people think the Steelers are simply a better team. (Super Bowl winners die hard).
There's some sense to that.
The Vikings' three road games have been at Cleveland, Detroit and St. Louis, who have two wins among them this season. Their home games are against San Francisco, Green Bay and Baltimore. As noted, they probably should have lost two of them.
It doesn't mean they'll lose again. But they're not the 2007 Patriots and the law of averages says ...
Vikings at 
Steelers
| Team | Pointspread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings |
|
19 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers |
- 4 1/2 |
24 |
Saints at 
Dolphins
| Team | Pointspread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints |
- 7 |
24 |
| Miami Dolphins |
23 |
Cardinals at 
Giants (Sunday night)
| Team | Pointspread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals |
23 | |
| New York Giants |
- 7 |
27 |
Falcons at 
Cowboys
| Team | Pointspread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons |
+ 4 |
33 |
| Dallas Cowobys |
31 |
Bears at 
Bengals
| Team | Pointspread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears |
19 | |
| Cincinnati Bengals |
- 1 |
17 |
Chargers at 
Chiefs
| Team | Pointspread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers |
- 5 1/2 |
27 |
| Kansas City Chiefs |
17 |
Colts at 
Rams
| Team | Pointspread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Colts |
- 14 |
37 |
| St. Louis Rams |
16 |
Browns at 
Packers
| Team | Pointspread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns |
0 | |
| Green Bay Packers |
- 7 |
26 |
Patriots at 
Bucs (Game being played in London)
| Team | Pointspread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots |
- 15 1/2 |
37 |
| Tampa Bay Bucs | 3 |
49ers at 
Texans
| Team | Pointspread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers |
20 | |
| Houston Texans |
- 3 |
27 |
Jets at 
Raiders
| Team | Pointspread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| New York Jets |
- 6 |
9 |
| Oakland Raiders |
13 |
Bills at 
Panthers
| Team | Pointspread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills |
- 7 |
24 |
| Carolina Panthers |
13 |
Eagles at 
Redskins (Monday night)
| Team | Pointspread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles |
- 7 |
17 |
| Washington Redskins |
13 |
SEASON: 52-38 (spread) 59-31 (straight up)
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
10-23-2009 @ 2:24PM
JERRY1SEINFELD said...
The Steelers will beat the hell out of the Vikings! Steelers will do to the Vikings what the Saints did to the Giants last week! 'Expose their weak secondary defense!' Not only will the Steelers win but they're going to beat the Vikings by 21!(Steelers 38 Vikings 17). Get ready to hear ESPN tell us all about how the Vikings defense got dismantled like the New York football Giants...
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10-23-2009 @ 3:19PM
John said...
I think you are going to be terribly disappointed, Jerry. The Vikings know this is a tough game and they will turn their offense loose. It will be a good game and probably high scoring on both sides, but the Viking will out-gun the Steelers!
10-23-2009 @ 6:00PM
tjsrxpilot said...
Hell The Steelers lost to the Bears, yeah the Steelers may win. but i wouldn't count on it... if it was in minnesota things just might turn out different. Steelers almost lost to the Titans. and if the steelers meet the colts in the playoffs? ill put my money on the colts.thats when the season will end for the steelers. im not a colts fan or bears.was a steeler fan back in the 70's Troy P. will be involved and steelers just might ek out a win but ya never know thats why they play the game.
10-23-2009 @ 2:49PM
angryguy77 said...
We will see. If if if is all I hear you haters say. If is a big word in football if you have not noticed. A lot of games could co either way IF something happens. How about saying they found ways to win? But that would take away the chance to show your dislike for Favre
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10-23-2009 @ 2:59PM
cantstopdrinkin said...
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Who in hell thinks the Dolphins offense can keep up with the Saints offense?? Without even mentioning the Saints D who lead the league in takeaways, straight up the Dolphins cannot score enough points to keep up with the Saints. I mean seirously 1 point??? Saints will win by at least 10, and thats being nice. The Dolphins arent that bad but their offense just straight up cannot keep up with the Saint's offense....
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10-23-2009 @ 4:25PM
Van Dongen said...
when did the Chargers steel Huston's logo
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10-23-2009 @ 4:32PM
Van Dongen said...
I know it's Houston Sorry Texan fans
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10-23-2009 @ 4:43PM
dillin63 said...
Big Ben and the Steelcurtain will beat the Vikings (38-24)! Sorry Brett,here's your first taste of defeat.
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10-23-2009 @ 4:46PM
iabengal said...
Bengals will finally show up after taken a week off against houston!
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10-23-2009 @ 5:05PM
gonefishhinbbl said...
..Haven't played a good team yet. (question mark ?)..guess that anomoly called Baltimore isn't a good team..(for my $$$, any team that has Ed Reid & Ray Lewis on it, certainly qualifies as "a good team.") All i hope it will be a good game. Two things tho'..the Vikes have to get pressure on Big Ben & their secondary has to play better..too many big plays gave up with Baltimore. Steelers have to keep the ball away from Favre & Peterson. Look for Peterson to get his 100+ yds. But on that note, Brett..DON'T throw into TRIPLE coverage. This isn't S.F. & the bad news, you WON'T get away with it against the Steelers..They are World Champions for a reason.
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10-23-2009 @ 5:09PM
mpsbh said...
The Cowboys will beat the Falcons, gauranteed.
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10-23-2009 @ 6:49PM
WHO EVER WHAT EV said...
funniest statement i've heard in awhile thanks for the laugh
10-23-2009 @ 8:04PM
ted said...
how much money you willing to loose?
10-23-2009 @ 5:52PM
Steve said...
Screw Houston. 49ers will win this one.
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10-23-2009 @ 11:43PM
reikilight said...
LOL ... I totally agree! The 49ers will win without the 3 point spread. He got a lot of the games right but not that one. The Vikings are a good team but so are the Steelers ... that should be a good game. Farve so far is playing good football for an old man and showing he still has his moments ... but put a good rush on him and he still makes some crazy throws ... the Vikings are not all that great of a team and have had some luck so far ... but that's how football is. Not sure how pure the NFL is ... rotten calls week after week that determine who wins or losses ... but it's the same as it's always been ... entertainment.
10-23-2009 @ 6:27PM
Drew said...
Steelers and vikings will be a great damn game. I really think the steelers are going to win. Hell they go Troy back and the defense hopfully is going to break bret farves ass in half.
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10-23-2009 @ 6:51PM
DANO said...
GO REDSKINS
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10-23-2009 @ 8:05PM
ted said...
dao weak up please please dont say you that stupid
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10-23-2009 @ 8:46PM
Gregg said...
do the packers really have the browns on their mind this week? don't think so,cleveland catches green bay thinking about vikings in week 8
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10-23-2009 @ 8:50PM
morebeerlespaul said...
Dave, your credibility is a little questionable when you do the "coulda, shoulda" thing. I guess the Vikings should have lost to the Rams, if it wasn't for all the touchdowns. They beat the Ravens because their kicker made it, and the Raven's kicker didn't, I think that's part of the game.
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