The Flock: Week 4 Estimates

The Flock: Written by J.R. Shepperd

     With open arms we welcome the "real" refs back to the NFL fold.  I know that Packer fans were on the verge of suicide if they had to suffer the indignity of  one more replacement week.  Now that we have moved on from "inter-touchdown-ception" gate.  Lets dive into some real football.  Kick off week four in The Flock:

     Game 1:  San Francisco at New York Jets - 

Let the defensive battle begin!!!!  Wait... no Revis?!?!  Damnit....  Alright, so what do we get to look forward to??  The Niners D is still a beast. Adrian "all day" Peterson to 86 yards on 25 carries. Not to shabby. The Jets don't have a runner anywhere near AD's talent.  So again don't expect to see NY run the ball much. However, Christian Ponder seemed to find that the 49ers couldn't stop any passes in the middle.  Knowing Jim Harbaugh as well as I do (I was in the same town as him once) that weakness will be closed.  The Jets do have alot of talent on their defense other than Revis.  Bart Scott and Calvin Pace will make it very hard for San Francisco to establish the run, which seems to be paramount to getting their offense off the ground.   Both teams in a nut shell.  San Francisco will be more focused and driven after an embarasing loss to Minnesota.  New York is tough to say.... is Sanchez going to show up or do his Houdini impersonation.  With the Jets inconsistent offense and losing their biggest defensive weapon, I give the W to San Francisco.

Tebow (there I didn't talk about the Jets without mentioning Tebow)

Wrong again dude!!!

Game 2: Seattle at St. Louis -
Easy Packer fans... don't throw eggs at your computer because I mentioned those Seahawks.  I don't blame you for being angry... but seriously Matty P, move on.  :)  Seattle has, (what I proclaimed at the begining of the year) a sneaky defense.  The offense still doesn't do it for me.  I like what Lynch is able to do when he gets going.  Russell Wilson is no Trent Dilfer. And Golden Tate is a butt-pipe.   St. Louis has ALOT of problems against anything that resembles a defense. Against Chicago last week, their top reciever (Amendola) had 5 receptions for 66 yards and no End Zone action.  The running game is very hit and miss.  Jackson is a beast, but the Rams get behind early and have to abandon the run.   If St. Louis wins this game, I will tongue kiss a polar bear.  (purely consensual of course)   The Seahawks are going to steam roll the meager Rams.

Yes... Yes you do.

   
Game 3: Miami at Arizona -
WTF is going on in Arizona?  Kevin "corn on the" Kolb has changed Arizona from a desolate desert into a oasis with dancing Larry Fitzgerald monsters! Ken Whisenhunt has done alot with that defense.  Now for the big surprise, Beanie Wells is injured and placed on IR until at least November 25th.  So that leaves Ryan Williams.... yea, I said "Who?" also.  He's a bit of a dark horse, but has alot of potential.  If Arizona can establish the run early, I see him breaking off some big plays.  Just don't get cocky! Arizona came off a big win against a sickly Eagles team.   Miami on the other hand... The thing that got Miami moving was Bush (much like most men) .  Now we are unsure Bush will be able to split wide. ; )  Queue Daniel Thomas.  He only had 69 yards on 19 carries against the Jets last week.  But he was able to reach the promised land. But like the Rams, the Dolphins are going to fall behind early and have to abandon the run.   Miami stood toe-to-toe with the Jets last week, but not going to happen here.  Arizona is going to run Williams right down Miami's throat and then let Patrick Peterson do a riverdance in honor of Ryan Tannehill.  The Cardinals will send Miami back to South Beach body bags.

     To recap, the NFC "Worst" has changed it's stripes.  You have some of the most impressive defenses in the NFC, the ability to run the ball, and just some crazy luck.
Arizona will move to 4-0
Seattle will move to 3-1
St. Louis will fall to 1-3
and San Francisco will move to 3-1

Until next week haters!

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