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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Hot Finger Louie Week 4 NFL Undefeated Matchup Predictions

Enter week 4, and I beg your pardon, what NFL fantasy player could have predicted that the 49ers would whip up on the St. Louis Rams in grand fashion? The 49ers are 500 in the win category, and this without a doubt helps their confidence going into their week 5 matchup against the Houston Texans.

Week 4 in the NFL will come down to one inclusive thing, the team that dominates in defense will remain undefeated. Which ever team reaches 4-0 will have bragging rights going into week 5. It will be a vote of confidence for the team that does remain undefeated going into week 5. Fantasy players will have a chance to stick with their favorites, or jump ship and shuffle their picks for week 5 depending on the outcome of this game.

New York Giants 19 – Kansas City Chiefs 28

The woeful Giants will remain in the dog house in this week 4 matchup, and their lack of offensive discipline will keep Eli Manning frustrated through all 4 quarters.

Chicago Bears 31 – Detroit Lions 24

This is the game that Jay Cutler needs to help the Bears remain undefeated, and it is as though he is walking in the shoes of Joe Flacco. The Jay Cutler bashers who wanted to trade him last season MAY EAT THEIR WORDS if he keeps his winning streak alive in week 4.

Seattle Seahawks 28 – Houston Texans 24

The Seattle Seahawks and Russell Wilson are the real deal, and they have proved time and time again why they are fantasy players’ favorite in week 4. The Seahawks defense remains a potent catalyst for every offensive team that has to gear-up against a well disciplined defense, and the Texans Big O will have their hands full in this week 4 matchup.

Philadelphia Eagles 21 – Denver Broncos 38

Trial under fire Michael Vick will face against a potent defense in this week 4 matchup. Even though Vick is coming into his own groove, his receivers remain under constant scrutiny as they face a well-built Broncos offense. Peyton Manning mindset is to focus on his wide receiver schemes, given that he is quite aware that the Eagles defense week 4 preparations is to shut down the running game.

New England Patriots 28 – Atlanta Falcons 21

Tom Brady is still missing two of his most valuable receivers, and the Falcons are on the lookout for a way to expose the Patriots offensive woes. This will be a hard fought battle in the trenches as fantasy players scramble to adjust their picks in this AFC versus NFC matchup.

Miami Dolphins 23 New Orleans Saints 38

This Monday Night Football showdown will showcase two teams that fantasy players have on their hot list, and some fantasy players will pick the underdog in a chance to win big bucks. Drew Brees is on track to break another NFL record this season, and his QB skill rating will remain at the top 5 of every fantasy players list for this 2013 NFL season.

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