Sunday
Edition
October
13th, 2013
David’s
Daily Digest
Week 6: Bold Predictions
I
don't have a crystal ball nor do I make a living at fortune telling, but like
the next guy I can take a stab in the dark and make some bold statements and
not-so-crazy predictions. And let me tell you after five weeks it does not get
any easier, but being an avid fan and every Sunday watcher of the NFL I can
offer a little perspective.
Strong
Play
Looking
at today's matchups there is one player that jumps out at me as my "strong
play" of the day; quarterback Joe
Flacco. His matchup with Green Bay today is a premium matchup that will
call on hims to throw the ball a ton. With a versatile running back like Ray Rice, Flacco can look deep often
and quickly dump it in the flat. The Packers will put a lot of pressure on the
Ravens to score and I can only imagine seeing Flacco putting the ball in the
air 40-plus times today.
Weak
Play
I
have running back Frank Gore going
in one of my lineups today, but I don't see him having a big day. The Arizona D
is strong against the run and Gore is going to have a long day trying to find
holes. The good news, if the 49ers can get out front or keep things close
throughout the day, they may stay patient and stick with the run giving Gore a
lot of chances throughout the day.
Surprise
Play
It
may be a stretch, but I don't believe in the Steelers running game and think
that quarterback Ben Roethlisberger
is going to throw a ton today. Now a ton may be an exaggeration, but I like Ben
and believe he has weapons and will spread the ball. Last Monday night Matt Ryan passed for 319 yards and two
touchdowns; Ben could see similar numbers with a faulty run game.
That'
my take.
~David
Ortega
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