***THE GAME OF THE WEEK***

The Saints roll over the Patriots 38-17. Saints QB Drew Brees completed 18 of 23 passes for 371 yards and five touchdowns, to five different receivers. Just like Brees, the Saints defense dominated and was able to shutdown the NFL's No.2 offense. The defense recorded two sacks, forced a fumble and had two interceptions, including one by recently signed CB Mike McKenzie. It was over when safety Darren Sharper intercepted Tom Brady's pass in the fourth quarter with the New Orleans leading 38-17.

Ravens steel one from Steelers

The Ravens beat the Steelers in overtime 20-17. In the fourth quarter, Ray Rice's 44-yard catch over the middle on a critical fourth-and-5 set up the Ravens game-tying field goal. The Steelers defense sacked Joe Flacco five times and forced three fumbles, while the Ravens were unable to rattle rookie QB Dennis Dixon for most of the game. Baltimore's only takeaway in overtime proved to be the difference. Ravens Rookie LB Paul Kruger intercepted Dennis Dixon on Pittsburgh's second drive in overtime and returned it to the Steelers 28 yard line. Six plays later, Billy Cundiff nailed a 29-yard field goal for the win.

Vikings demolish Bears

The Vikings defeated the Bears 36-10. The Vikings offense is really looking unstoppable with Brett Favre leading them. Favre is spreading the ball to his receivers and defenses don’t have an answer for stopping the Vikings explosive attack. The Bears objective on stopping Adrian Peterson, Favre spread the ball around to seven different receivers, with five receivers finishing with at least five receptions each. Favre picked apart their soft zone coverage with outstanding accuracy. Although the Vikings' offense still starts with Peterson, Favre's outstanding performances this season is sure to make opposing defensive coordinators re-evaluate their strategies toward the end of the season.

* THE GAME OF THE WEEK*

The Colts won a thriller in Indianapolis over the Patriots 35-34. The Colts were down 24-7 in the 1st half when they started to make a great comeback. Reggie Wayne came through in the clutch for the Colts. He helped start the rally with a 20-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter. He also helped finished the comeback by catching his second and most important touchdown pass from Peyton Manning with 16 seconds left in the game. But before that Bill Belichick made a very controversial call. He made the fourth-and-2 gamble on their 28-yard line backfired when Kevin Faulk's reception was marked inches shy of the first down. Bill Belichick had a lot of confidence in his offense, so much that it over shadowed his 2nd option to punt the ball.

The Redskins End Drough

The Redskins get a much needed victory over the Broncos 27-17. The Redskins defensive secondary was torched early in the game, but the offense picked up the slack. The Redskins OFFENSE really came alive. Filling in for an injured Clinton Portis, Ladell Betts was a great. He gained 114 yards on the ground with a touchdown and his hard running appeared to tire a Broncos defense in the fourth quarter. Also rookie linebacker, Brian Orakpo, has really made a name for himself. He recorded 1.5 sacks in the Redskins win and injured Kyle Orton in the process.

Packers dominate Cowboys

The Packers defeated the Cowboys 17-7 at Lambeau field. The Cowboys just looked out of sync the whole game. They did not put up any points til late in the game thanks to the Packers suffocating defense. The Packers called a slot of five-man overload zone blitzes to disrupt the Cowboys' rhythm. Defensive coordinator, Capers cleverly integrated more safety blitzes to get Charles Woodson involved. Additionally, the Packers mixed their zone coverage behind the pressure to keep Tony Romo from finding open receivers against the blitz. With Romo uncertain and hesitant in the pocket, Green Bay recorded five sacks and forced him into two turnovers. The Packers' defense has been inconsistent, but this effort is what coach Mike McCarthy envisioned when he decided to use the 3-4 defense. Cornerback Charles Woodson led the Packers defensive with nine tackles, two forced fumbles, a sack and a diving fourth-quarter interception in front of Green Bay's end zone.

Bengals defeat Steelers again

The Bengals complete the season sweep on the Steelers with a 18-12 victory. The key to the Bengals win was their defense. The Bengals held the Steelers to 226 yards of offense and continued to pressure Ben Roethlisberger. Cincinnati relied on a variety of five-man pressures to balance its standard four-man rush to keep Roethlisberger on the move. While those four-man rushes involved some stunts and twists, the Bengals didn't blitz much. This allowed the Bengals to keep more defenders in coverage and stop the Steelers' passing game.

Bengals Handle Ravens

The Bengals dominated the Ravens 17-7. They also dominated in all aspects of the game. The one thing that shined the most was the Bengals defense.The Bengals held one of the league's most explosive offenses to only seven points and limited the Ravens to 1 of 10 on third down. While Cincinnati's front seven played exceptionally well, the secondary was impressive. Leon Hall and Johnathan Joseph covered Derrick Mason and Mark Clayton on the perimeter as the team used a lot of two-deep, man under coverage against the Ravens in long yardage situations. This tactic allowed the young corners to be aggressive at the line of scrimmage while protecting them down the field with safety help over the top. With Joe Flacco unable to find high-percentage passes to fall back on in critical situations, the Ravens never clicked offensively.

Saints remain undefeated

The Saints are still undefeated after making a great comeback against the Panthers 30-20. The Panthers jumped out to a 14 point lead but it wasn't enough to win. Drew Brees changed his approach to make an explosive second-half comeback. He attacked the middle of the field with a mixture of short and intermediate throws to take advantage of the soft spots in the coverage. Operating out of a variety of multiple receiver sets, Brees found Robert Meachem on throws that took advantage of mismatches. While most teams would run crossers or square-in routes between the hashes to take advantage of the coverage, the Saints took advantage of the scheme by running vertical routes. This tactic worked to perfection on two separate occasions, producing a 54-yard touchdown and a 21-yard grab on identical patterns. With the Panthers forced to pay more attention to the deep throws over the middle, Brees was able to precisely move the ball by going to his running backs and tight ends on a number of check downs to keep several vital drives alive.

Dallas steal one in Philly

The Cowboys defeated the Eagles 20-16 in a NFC East showdown. The Cowboys defense

sacked Donovan McNabb four times, had two interceptions and held the Eagles, who averaged 29 points per game coming in, to just 16 points. The Cowboys also limited Philadelphia to 4-of-12 conversions on third down and stopped McNabb on fourth-and-inches at Dallas' 45-yard line in the fourth quarter. Tony Romo hit seven different receivers and the mixture made it difficult for the Eagles to focus on slowing down a primary target. Jason Witten and Roy Williams were the favorite options, but the emerging Miles Austin is the team's top playmaker. His only reception was a 49-yard touchdown, which proved to be the deciding score. While the Cowboys will continue to sort out the order in the passing game, the unexpected depth and flexibility of their receiving corps is suddenly difficult for opponents.

Farve Homecoming

Brett Farve's homecoming was a success. He led the Vikings to a 38-26 victory. He threw 4 touchdowns to 4 different receivers and most importantly had 0 interceptions. Special Teams always get overlooked but it has really been helping the Vikings greatly. Percy Harvin averaged 35 yards on five kick returns and provided two game-changers that led to two touchdowns. He also caught a 51-yard touchdown pass. While Brett Favre will rightly receive cheers for his outstanding return to Green Bay, it was the unsung hero Harvin that got the Vikings the tough road win.

Falcons fall to Saints

Ths Falcons fought hard but came up short against the Saints 35-27. Coming into the game, the Saints led the NFL with 72 points off turnovers. The team added 14 more against the Falcons thanks to a pick-six from Jabari Greer and a touchdown drive that came after a Tracy Porter fourth-quarter interception in the red zone. The Saints defense forced Matt Ryan into three interceptions. Saints only scored once in the second half but it wasn't enough for the Falcons to get a win.

NFC East Blowout

The Eagles destroyed the Giants 40-17. The Eagles defense was really dominant in this game. The Eagles used a blitz-happy approach to force Eli Manning into a bad performance. Defensive coordinator Sean McDermott called up the pressure early to hurry the clock in Manning's head and incorporated a series of bluff-and-drop tactics to bait him into hurried throws against their zone. With Manning not being comfortable in the pocket, the Eagles intercepted him twice and kept the Giants from finding an offensive rhythm.

Ravens stomp Broncos

The Ravens end the Broncos win streak with a 30-7 victory. The Ravens rediscovered themselves on defense against the Broncos by not showing exotic looks but by relying on a conservative blend of pressure and coverage. Baltimore's front four got constant pressure on Kyle Orton in the pocket, which forced him to settle for a lot of dump-off passes to the running backs. The Ravens offense was clicking on all cylinders and the Broncos just didn't show up this Sunday.

NFC East Showdown

Giants and Eagles square off in Philadelphia. The game will probably go down to the wire like most NFC East games do. The Giants have lose their last 2 games and are eager to get a victory
in this upcoming week against the Eagles. While the Eagles are coming off a divisional win against the Redskins. The Giants would have to stop the Eagles on 3rd down, with the Giants 2nd against 3rd down conversions they should not have any problems. If Eli Manning plays well then the Giants well. The Eagles must contain Eli and force him to make mistakes to get a win.

Big Game Ravens(3-3) vs Broncos(6-0)

Ravens and Broncos square off this Sunday in Baltimore. The Ravens defense have not been showing up the last 3 weeks and are slowly becoming irrelevant in the AFC. On the other hand the broncos defense has only given 10 points in the 2nd half of 6 games. With the Broncos playing top notch football on both sides of the ball its going to be tough for the struggling Ravens to come out on top. The Ravens have to get back to basics if they want to win this game otherwise the Broncos will run over them just like they have the past 6 weeks.

Vikings vs Ravens

Brett Favre still got it even at the age of 40. After the first half the Ravens were down by a couple touchdowns and came all the way back to take the lead late in the 4th quarter 31-30.. But good ole Brett Favre lead the Vikings into field goal range. After the Vikings mad the field goal they took the lead 33-31. Joe Flacco, Ravens QB, tried to give the Ravens one last chance to win but the Raven missed the last second field goal. The Vikings held on for the win.

BRONCOS ARE STILL UNDEFEATED

The Broncos are the real deal. On Monday Night Football they proved once again that they are for real. They defeated the Chargers 34-23. They frustrated the Chargers all game long giving them different schemes on defense and beating them with an efficient passing game. Kyle Orton has really evolved as a consistent QB and has turned into possibly the best WR when it comes to yards after the catch. Also 2 special teams touchdowns by Eddie Royal (kick, punt return) helped the Broncos seal the victory. The Broncos look unstoppable.

Broncos Defeat Patriots

Bengals upset over the Ravens

Redskins vs. Panther

This is a crucial game for both teams. QB Jason Campbell has been very inconsistent and is on the hot seat this season. On the other hand QB Jake Delhomme hasn't been consistent at all which reflects the Panther win less record. He is leading the NFL with 7 interceptions. If this continues then the losing streak will continue. The QBs will have to set the tone for their respective teams. I will take the Redskins as a 10 point favorite.

New England vs. Denver Broncos

I believe the Patriots will give the Broncos their first loss of the season. With the patriot offense slowly getting their rhythm back I don't think the Broncos will be able to contain Tom Brady. Also i don't think the broncos an offensive to counter act the Patriots high scoring ability. I'll take the Patriots in a 14 point favorite.

WHOA WHOA WHOA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE BRONCOS ARE 4-0

During week 4 Broncos defeated the Dallas Cowboys. The Broncos came into this game with something to prove and they played like it. Their defense was shutting down the Cowboys. The Broncos sacked QB Romo 5 times, forced 2 turnovers and only giving up 10 points, which completely through the Cowboys offense out of sync. Broncos aren't a push over team this year. Starting off 4-0 is the teams best start in a while.

Rookie WR Crabtree ends holdout, signs six-year deal

The San Francisco have signed wide receiver Michael Crabtree to a six-year contract worth 32 million after several months of difficult negotiations. Honestly I don't know what took so long... I mean he had some horrible advisers. How are you gonna demand 7th pick money when you were only picked #10 in the draft. You clearly have not proved yourself at the NFL level so you can't demand extra money. Now he has missed 4 weeks of action and now he has to play catch up and is at a huge disadvantage. But as long as he's disruptive it shouldn't affect the 49ers,

Patriots handle business in Foxboro against Ravens

The Patriots handed the Ravens their first loss of the season. Tom Brady is slowly coming back. His stats were not great (21 of 32, 258 yards, one touchdown, one fumble lost), but he did a good job passing the ball all over the field to 9 different receivers. He also made a critical 14-yard touchdown pass to Randy Moss in the 3rd Quarter that made the difference in the final score. The Patriots offense slowly getting back into sync, but the Ravens defense are not what they use to be and it showed against the Patriots today.

Skins even up 2-2

The Redskins bounce back after losing to the Lions. After starting the game off poorly the Skins come back and score 16 points in the 2nd half and that's all they needed. I finally saw some touchdowns by the Skins surprisingly. Despite Jason Campbell throwing 3 interceptions he also threw 2 touchdowns (Cooley, Moss). The Redskins defense played well forcing 2 turnovers (Interception, Fumble). Also the defense only gave up 106 passing yards and 129 rushing yards.
This was a much needed win for the Redskins; it seemed like they were falling apart but they came together and got the W.

WOW THE LIONS WIN!!!!!!!!...............TO THE REDSKINS

The Lions haven't won a game since November 2007 which is a 19 game losing streak, but that was finally broken Sunday against the Washington Redskins. This is by far the worst game the Redskins have ever played. They only had 65 yards on the ground, 2 of 10 on third downs and had 9 penalties for 97 yards. It was a horrible sight to see. And the Redskins Defense didn't show up either giving up 381 total yards and instead of blitzing a rookie, like a good defense should do, they sit back a let the rookie Stafford read, read and read cause the Redskins front four wasn't getting any pressure. There was no intensity, no fire, or purpose. It was horrible play calling and horrible play.

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Tennesse Titans

This was a fine way to start out the regular season. Unfortunately both teams running games were non existent. The Steelers defense was dominate throughout lead by Troy Polamalu. He was all over the place before his injury in the 2nd Quarter; he did not return. Both offenses finally at the end of the half. QB Ben Roethlisberger threw a nice 34-yard touchdown pass to WR Santonio Holmes. Then QB Kerry Collins through a 14- yard touchdown pass WR Justin Gage. The score was tied at 7 at halftime.In the 4th quarter both teams put a field goal on the board. As time winded down in the 4th quarter The Steelers were driving down the field. All of a sudden a pass to Hines Ward turned disastrous when he FUMBLED and the Titans recovered at the 3 yard line. With only 50 seconds left in the game and the score tied 10-10 the Titans ran out the clock. In overtime the Steelers won the toss and Ben Roethlisberger lead the Steeler offense down the field and kicked a field goal (Jeff Reed) to win the game 13-10.

Flex is goin to the BIG HOUSE

2007 Super Bowl hero Plaxico Burress was sentenced to two years in prison Tuesday for violating New York's stringent gun laws and was immediately taken into custody following his hearing. Burress decided to take the plea bargain agreement for a lesser sentence of 2 years with a possibility of getting out in 20 months. Last November Burress was at New York a night club where he accidentally shot himself with a gun that wasn't registered in New York. He asked the Judge if he could say one last good bye before he was taken into custody.

The Overtime rule

I think the overtime rule in the NFL should be changed. I think the this rule should be change to u have to score a touchdown in order to win. For example in overtime if the team who gets the ball first kicks a field goal then the other team should get the chance to score a touchdown and win the game. But if they are not able to do so then the first team would be awarded the victory. I just dont feel that it was fair for the Steelers offense to get to the 25 yard line and just kick a field goal to win the game against the Titans. I think the Titans should have gotten a chance to score.