NFL Week 8 AFC East Power Rankings: Which Team will be Studs or Duds?

Coach Rex Ryan of the New York Jets has developed a proven formula on how to defeat the New England Patriots this season. Although the Jets are dead even in the win category against the Patriots, their overtime win in week 7 was a feel good moment for a team that desperately needed another win to stay above 500 in the torrid AFC East.

The Jets remain one game behind the Patriots and Rex Ryan is no longer on the hot seat.

As a result of drumming up a winning game plan that overpowered the Patriots in a gritty overtime win, the Jets gain new life going into their week 8 matchup against the Bengals.

Each and every Jets fan would rather forget the 2012 NFL season, recalling when the Jets only won 6 games. Does Gino Smith have enough fire power to compete against a stout Bengals defense, or will Gino Smith and the Jets be a dud going into a week 9 matchup against the New Orleans Saints?

The Patriots receivers are still struggling to find their identity this season and Tom Brady is not having the season he hoped he would have – due to growing pains of Danny Amendola and Aaron Dobson.

Tom Brady faces a “Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” Miami defense. Can Tight End Rob Gronkowski be an effective X-Factor in Tom Brady’s air attack?

Will the Patriots defense be able to keep up with an evolving Miami ground attack?

A struggling Buffalo Bills defense is at a standstill trying to find their identity, this does not fare well as they face the high powered offense of the New Orleans Saints.

Can the Bills cover the point spread as fantasy duds, or will the Saints run up the fantasy point score, 40-0?

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Week 4 NFL Top Prediction Picks: Hot Finger Louie Fantasy Report

The fantasy report for week 4  hot picks is a tough one indeed, especially since the 0-3 teams have been a most disappointing start for Vegas odds makers, and fantasy leagues.

Arizona Cardinals 19 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17

Buccaneers Fantasy players are left out in the cold since the Buccaneers 3 game losing streak. It does not feel any better for those fantasy players that thought the Cardinals would not be in a losing drought. Arizona will bounce back from a dismal start to finally reach the 500 mark.

Pittsburgh Steelers 17 – Minnesota Vikings 27

Fantasy players’ first picks of the 2013 NFL season for the Steelers and Vikings have turned out to be absolute duds. The only bright spot for fantasy players of the Minnesota picks is Adrian Peterson; moreover it may be a matter of time for this stud to depart from the Vikings team in search for greener opportunities, especially if the team keeps up a losing streak. The Vikings have the edge in this game in both offense and defense.

Baltimore Ravens 28 – Buffalo Bills 19

Fantasy players stick with their top Baltimore offensive picks in a week 4 matchup that will determine next weeks fantasy picks. The Bills have been in some close shoot outs, but their fantasy stock has plummeted due to their QB dilemma. Fantasy players stick with their favorite first choice in this week 4 matchup.

Cincinnati Bengals 24 – Cleveland Browns 17

Fantasy players look at their options at QB and wide receiver, and determine that the Bengals offense will prove to be a most valuable money maker for this week 4 NFL matchup.

Indianapolis Colts 28 – Jacksonville Jaguars 13

Fantasy players look for a big game from second year QB Andrew Luck. Reggie Wayne last week less than stellar performance does not worry fantasy players, Wayne will remain a top pick in week 4. The Colts are favored by 14 points – in a game that will separate the men from the boys.

New York Jets 24 – Tennessee Titans 23

Move over Mark Sanchez, and enter Gino Smith - as Smith is a fan favorite fantasy pick in this week 4 matchup against the Tennessee Titans. Seeing that some fantasy players abandon ship and pick the Titans as 2 point favorites, veteran fantasy players pick the Jets a 1 point favorite in a week 4 knock down showdown.

Dallas Cowboys 31 – San Diego Chargers 21

The Chargers last week heartbreaking lost to the Titans has fantasy players running for cover in their week 4 picks. Many Faithful Chargers fantasy players abandon their favorite picks for new blood. The Cowboys are 10 point favorites in this week 4 matchup.

Washington Redskins 21 – Oakland Raiders 28

This Redskins and Raiders week 4 matchup is a tough fantasy pick. There is no room for error in this week fantasy picks, since both teams are struggling with several injury issues on offense and defense. The Raiders are underdogs in fantasy points, but are fan favorites for fantasy players’ top picks.

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Week 2 NFL Hot Pick Prediction: New York Jets 17 – New England Patriots 30

Even though the Patriots may have a depleted receiving team, Tom Brady is not happy with last week’s performance against the Buffalo Bills. Forget about the infamous Mark Sanchez "buttfumble" game in which Tom Brady and the New England Patriots single handily massacred the New York Jets during last year Thanksgiving Day game. Gino Smith will not have the same success as he did against his 18-17 win over the Tampa Buccaneers.

The film room this week will not help Gino Smith in his attempt to clear a victory over the sluggish Patriots defense. Coach Bill Belichick week 2 game plan is to have his defense in sack mode. Even though Gino Smith will have some growing pains in this rival AFC match-up, this trial under fire will be his coming out game.

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Despite the many injuries the Patriots are dealing with, there will be a few players that will step up their game and help the Patriots seal a victory in week 2.

Tom Brady 3 touchdown scores will be a better outing for the franchise QB, as his 98.9 passer rating will be a pleasant outing for a team seeking to stay above the pack in the AFC wavering division.

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