NFL Week 8 AFC North Power Rankings: Will It Be a Head Bangers Ball in the AFC North?

The Bengals remain at the top of the AFC North in a division that is still up for grabs. The Bengals face the Jets in what is sure to be a head bangers ball game. The Bengals continued success rest on the shoulders of Andy Dalton to keep playing error free football.

This contest will be an evenly matched showdown, but can A.J. Green be a game changer that may possibly knock out the Jets from moving into a second slot position in the AFC North?

The Cleveland Browns have lost some heart breaking games due to undisciplined players making dumb mistakes and mounting penalties on defense, which in turn reflect upon their 3-4 record.

The Chiefs do not have a high powered air attack in Alex Smith, but what they do have in Smith is a game manager who keeps winning big games. Despite battling surmountable odds in the rough and tumble AFC Western Division, the Chiefs remain favorites to win it all this year.

Can the Cleveland Browns dethrone the Chiefs in a head bangers ball that could turn out to be an attention-grabbing game?

The 3-4 struggling Ravens have a bye-week, and this may be just what the doctor ordered for a team that has lost some of its mojo.

The irony of the Pittsburgh Steelers 2013 season has been filled with unbridled excuses about how they are playin’ like a tortoise trying to find its way to the Promised Land.

Does Big Ben Roethlisberger still have the tools to help his team defeat the lowly Oakland Raiders?

Can the Pittsburgh Steelers claw their way back to 500 in the ship wrecked AFC North?

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Hot Finger Louie Week 2 NFL Predictions

Cleveland Browns 14 – Baltimore Ravens 21

Joe Flacco has a brand new baby boy, and with their heartbreaking loss to the Broncos last week, the Ravens defense and Flacco’s air attack will be much too much for the baby Browns to handle.

Minnesota Vikings 31 – Chicago Bears 28

Another big game for Adrian Peterson and the offense will do a better job at protecting Christian Ponder.

St. Louis Rams 27 – Atlanta Falcons 34

The Atlanta Falcons home game will be a must needed win to keep pace with their NFC rival – the New Orleans Saints.

Miami Dolphins 24 – Indianapolis Colts 27

This will be a hard fought battle on both defense and offense for both teams, and a key turnover in the game will help Indianapolis get their second victory of the season.

Dallas Cowboys 33 – Kansas City Chiefs 20

First year Coach Andy Reid play calling will not be enough fire power to help defeat Tony Romo no huddle high powered offense. Dallas will incorporate more no huddle plays designed this week for the sneaky Kansas City defense.

Tennessee Titans 20 – Houston Texans 29

Jake Locker will have success in the 1^st half of the game, but the QB will be contained by a stout Texans Defense. Matt Schaub will have a better 1^st half, and will manage the game in the 2^nd half to help the Titans keep pace with the AFC South Division.

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Carolina Panthers 24 – Buffalo Bills 20

A must need win for the Panthers.

San Diego Chargers 24 – Philadelphia Eagles 35

This will be a close game in the 1^st half, but the Eagles new high powered offense of Coach Chip Kelly will wear down the Chargers defense in the 2^nd half.

Washington Redskins 26 – Green Bay Packers 31

RG3 dust off his sluggish 1^st game against the Eagles to make it a competitive close game, but the skill set of Aaron Rodgers will help the Packers get their 1^st win of the season.

Detroit Lions 24 – Arizona Cardinals 17

Matthew Stafford versus Carson Palmer proves to be too much to handle – as the Lions get their second win of the season. The NFC North will be one of the more competitive divisions in the NFL this season.

New Orleans Saints 33 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17

The Saints will dominate this game both on offense and defense.

Denver Broncos 38 – New York Giants 31

This game will be the third time the Manning brother face off, and this may turn out to be another great shootout. Peyton will have another great game to help the Broncos remain a favorite in the AFC West.

Jacksonville Jaguars 19 – Oakland Raiders 17

Two teams with a not so bright future for the 2013 season, but the Jaguars offense will help gain a victory over the sluggish Oakland defense.

San Francisco 49ers 34 – Seattle Seahawks 28

Colin Kaepernick brings excitement and new energy to the San Francisco team, and Russell Wilson does the same for the Seahawks. Both teams are evenly matched on both offense and defense. Russell Wilson’s interception turnover – leading to a touchdown will seal their fate in losing to their NFC rival.

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