By Charles P. Pierce Moving the Chains: Tom Brady and the Pursuit of Everything (1st First Edition) [Hardcover]: Charles P. Pierce: 8601408192278: Amazon.com: Books

By Charles P. Pierce Moving the Chains: Tom Brady and the Pursuit of Everything (1st First Edition) [Hardcover]: Charles P. Pierce: 8601408192278: Amazon.com: Books

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Week 7 NFL Hot Pick Predictions

As NFL fans gear up for week 7, the second half of the season is right around the corner. There are a few NFL teams that are in desperate need of another win to stay above 500. The Raiders and the Saints both have this week off and that means trouble for the Saints next opponent, but the Raiders may not fare as well in their next match up.

Seattle Seahawks 31 – Arizona Cardinals 17

Russell Wilson, in his second year is still in a learning mode, but he is steadily improving with each game he plays and this means trouble for an unpredictable Arizona defense. The Seahawks D will make it a long night for Carson Palmer.

New England Patriots 28 – New York Jets 19

Tom Brady keeps finding ways to win close games, and the Pats D is playing consistent power football. Inexperience will hurt Gino Smith as he has to face Coach Bill Belichick's unforgiving defense.

St. Louis Rams 26 – Carolina Panthers 31

Cam Newton is starting to click on all cylinders at the right time and playing error free football will help the Panthers get back to 500.

Chicago Bears 23 – Washington Redskins 20

Is this the year Jay Cutler finally gets the proverbial monkey off his back? RG3 will make it a close game, but a costly interception will make it a heartbreaking loss for the Redskins.

Cincinnati Bengals 28 – Detroit Lions 31

Two evenly matched teams pair up for what is to be a battle royal. Matthew Stafford has matured at his position and he is beginning to play smart great football. The Lions key receivers are clicking at the right time. This win will help keep the Lions remain even in the NFC North.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17 – Atlanta Falcons 28

The Atlanta Falcons will win a game against the disintegrating Buccaneers that will mean nothing until they prove they can win the big one.

Dallas Cowboys 31 – Philadelphia Eagles 27

Tony Romo and the Dallas defense are hungry for another win, and this means trouble for Nick Foles and the Birds

Buffalo Bills 21 – Miami Dolphins 28

One more win for the Dolphins keep them on the heels of the Patriots in a competitive race in the AFC East.

San Diego Chargers 35 – Jacksonville Jaguars 14

Phillip Rivers deals a knockout blow to a depleted, awful Jacksonville Jaguars team.

San Francisco 49ers 31 – Tennessee Titans 23

Colin Kaepernick has taken some heat lately for not winning more fantasy points, but all-in-all, with each game Kaepernick plays - he is becoming a great game manager.

Cleveland Browns 27 – Green Bay Packers 35

Aaron Rodgers will not be denied in week 7..,-enough said.

Baltimore Ravens 27 – Pittsburgh Steelers 20

Both of these teams are familiar with each others respective game plans. This will be a knock down slug fest. Joe Flacco plays almost error-free football to gain a victory over a still struggling Pittsburgh team.

Houston Texans 13 – Kansas City Chiefs 31

Another win places the Kansas City Chiefs neck and neck with the Broncos in the AFC West.

Denver Broncos 42 – Indianapolis Colts 31

GAME OF THE WEEK. Peyton Manning returns to his old stomping ground, and Andrew Luck faces his new rival. This game will be a battle on both fronts, and Peyton Manning has quietly awaited this match up, even if he will not admit this to be true. The Colts former signal caller will dish out a little payback to Colts owner Jim Irsay by defeating his former team in a place he once called home.

Minnesota Vikings 23 – New York Giants 28

The Giants finally get their first win of the season due to the Eli Manning’s patience in the pocket. “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde", Manning will help his Giants get a feel good win for the G-Men fans everywhere.

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NFL Week 5 Hot Finger Louie Top Prediction Picks

Week 5 of the NFL comes with a variety of top-notch teams that are 5-0, and several notable players are on the hot seat once again, in addition to that – several QB’s are seeking greener pastures. It has been a power packed start to the 2013 NFL season. This 2013 season has been filled with drama, misery, and speculations. Several star veteran players are on the verge of breaking a few cherished NFL records that have stood the test of time.

Buffalo Bills 24 – Cleveland Browns 27

Two teams fighting to stay above 500. Fantasy Leagues have the Browns as favorites due to the Bills QB situation.

Detroit Lions 28 – Green Bay Packers 33

The Packers are well rested coming off of a bye-week. This matchup is going to be a rough and tough game, as well as it will be a test of will for the Packers going against a shut down Lions defense. Aaron Rodgers needs to play a picture perfect game. Matthew Stafford will have to deal with a Packers defense that is mad and disgusted on how they let two games be decided by close scores.

Philadelphia Eagles 27 – New York Giants 19

The problems of the Giants offensive and defensive troubles rear their ugly head, and it will not get any better for the defending Super Bowl Champs in this week 5 matchup. Eli Manning has gotten off to a slow in each of his 4 games. The Eagles 111 yards allowed are the most in the NFL. This is a must win game for the Eagles, and a victory would help them share the division – especially if Dallas falls to the Broncos.

Kansas City Chiefs 30 – Tennessee Titans 27

There are no apparent weaknesses on offense or defense that neither team can expose to gain a win in this week 5 ferocious matchup. Alex Smith is quietly putting up a Pro Bowl season, and his leadership can be felt on the field - which translates to a perfect season thus far.

New Orleans Saints 38 – Chicago Bears 28

The Saints with Drew Brees at the helm are playing lights out football once again, and their 2013 4-0 start is no fluke. There is only one other NFL teams that previous 0-4 start of the season gone on to play in the playoffs. The Bears last week beat down loss to the Detroit Lions - made devout critics of Jay Cutler question his skill to win big games.

Baltimore Ravens 24 – Miami Dolphins 27

The Super Bowl champs are struggling both on offense and defense, and it has become quite evident that the retirement of Ray Lewis and the Ed Reed trade has made a negative impact in the win category. The Miami O and their D will help them keep on top of the AFC East division.

Jacksonville Jaguars 13 – St. Louis Rams 23

Two teams that are literally fighting for respect in the NFL, but the struggles remain the same dismal at best. It has been a most disappointing start of the season for the St. Louis Rams, and their fantasy stock is no longer valid at this point in time.

New England Patriots 31 – Cincinnati Bengals 18

The Patriots may have lost big Vince Wolford to a foot injury, but Tom Brady and his wide receiver young corp. are coming into their own. The Patriots defense is improving within each and every game they play, in addition to this means nothing but big trouble for the Bengals QB.

Seattle Seahawks 28 – Indianapolis Colts 31

Russell Wilson faces a Indy defense that game day mission is pass rush all day. Andrew Luck has similar QB skills like Russell Wilson, and he will need all of his sophomore skills to pull off a victory against a stingy Seattle D.

Carolina Panthers 24 – Arizona Cardinals 23

The Panthers are coming off a much needed rest from the bye-week, and Cam Newton will have the edge in a game the Panthers need en route to get back at 500.

Denver Broncos 41 – Dallas Cowboys 28

Too much drama in close games has kept the Cowboys at a stale 500 in the NFC East division. The Broncos are slowly but surely becoming the next greatest show on turf. Peyton Manning’s field generalship will be too much for the Dallas D to handle.

Houston Texans 22 – San Francisco 49ers 28

The 49ers overcame a disappointing loss in week 2 and 3, but would later overcome those key losses by going on to beat down the St. Louis Rams in week 4. Colin Kaepernick is taking his lumps along the way, and fantasy players will keep him a favorite in this week 5 matchup.

San Diego Chargers 31 – Oakland Raiders 19

The woeful raiders D will give Phillip Rivers the opportunity to have a pass happy air attack – despite throwing 2 costly interceptions.

New York Jets 28 – Atlanta Falcons 31

The Jets D will rise to the occasion and keep the game very close, but Gino Smith 2 rookie interceptions will be in favor of an Atlanta Falcons much needed win. Fantasy players put down Gino Smith this week and rise up Matt Ryan on their 3^rd tier level.

A magnificent game for Tony Romo through 3 quarters turned into an early Halloween nightmare - as the Dallas QB threw a costly interception in the 4th quarter. The talk of the town in Dallas will continue about Tony Romo's very bad 4th quarter judgment on losing big games. With one minute and 49 seconds left in the game, and no time outs gave Peyton Manning the opportunity to run down the clock, and with 2 seconds remaining, Matt Prater kicked a game winning field goal. It was a painful loss for the Dallas Cowboys, and the 51 - 48 loss to the Broncos is a game that Tony Romo would rather not remember.
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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.

New York Jets

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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Tim Tebow vs. the NFL: Top 10 Reasons Tebow will never be an NFL QB

The drama and debate about Tim Tebow’s current decision to opt out of the Patriots organization probably will be a very bad move pertaining to his learning curve as an NFL QB. Tebow has without the shadow of a doubt has squandered away an opportunity to play with one of the best teams in the NFL, and he may have ruined his chance of ever becoming a first string QB in the ranks of the NFL.

Tim Tebow may not fully become conscious that he lacks the skill to be converted into a starting quarterback in the NFL, until teams no longer accept his offers at the QB position. Tim Tebow does not have the skill set to be an NFL QB, and he will never be a starting QB in the NFL for a prolonged period of time. My top 10 reasons why Tim Tebow is not an NFL QB is based on his prior performances, and a 10 step analysis on why he should reconsider playing football in the NFL.

#1 Tim Tebow under pressure; bad decisions lead to bad throws, and this is where Tebow has not improved or impressed other NFL teams to give him the opportunity to play quarterback in the NFL.

#2 Given the opportunity Tebow has not proven to be a reliable QB under pressure that is why Coach Belichick decided not to invest time in trying to improve on something that is not there. This may be one of the harshest realities for Tebow to consider.

#3 Time is running out for Tebow. Even though Tim Tebow is twenty five years old, his biological clock to play in the NFL is winding down.

#4 Tebow is not the only NFL player who has been slighted to play another position besides what they were groomed for. Tebow should have felt privileged that the Patriots organization chose him to play for a team that had so much to offer. Tebow blown opportunity may have cost him one of the best opportunities of his life; simply put, learning from Tom Brady, one of the greatest QB’s to play the game today.

#5 What Tebow should have learned from other QB’s who have had little to no success in the NFL. Tim Tebow will not be the last quarterback who had an opportunity to switch positions for the better good of their NFL career.

#6 Quarterback efficiency means success in the NFL. Can Tim Tebow look himself in the mirror and honestly feel that he can be a successful QB in the NFL?

#7 Size does matter in the NFL, and despite Tebow’s dream to play quarterback, his size suggest he would be a better fit at the running back or tail back position.

#8 NFL coaches know best, and after reviewing Tebow’s quarterback skills, only a team in desperation will let Tebow play at the QB position in 2013, even that option would be no guarantee for an extended period of time.

#9 Durability in the NFL equals success. Tebow’s unpredictable style of play invites the fate of injury - that places him on a short list as first string QB nominees. Tebow should consider playing in the Arena Football League for a year or two at the quarterback position. Change may be just what Tebow needs to reevaluate his quarterback skills, and if his faith in God is as he says it is, then just maybe he will accept what God has in store for his NFL future.

#10 What does the future hold for Tim Tebow? There may come a time this season when Tim Tebow has the opportunity to play at the quarterback position, but the reality remains, Tebow will never be an NFL QB.

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Hot Finger Louie Week 1 Sports Pick: Broncos 31 - Ravens 24

There is only one thing in the back of Peyton Manning’s mind; the taste of revenge for losing to the Ravens last season playoff game at Mile High Stadium. As the Denver Broncos host the Baltimore Ravens in Thursday night’s super season opener, the majority of fantasy odd makers have Denver as 8.5 favorites over the Ravens.

The two key elements in this game will depend on how well Manning can have success on third down conversions, and if the Broncos can muster up a running game that will confuse the Ravens defense. The acquisition of Wes Welker helps in Peyton Manning’s air attack, and this may be a breakout game for Welker in his first game as a Bronco.

Even though The Ravens no longer have the supporting cast of Anquan Boldin and Ed Reed, Joe Flacco does have some young receiving corps that will make this a closer game than first anticipated by fantasy players. According to six out of eight CBS sports analyst have predicted the Broncos to win.

My prediction analysis leans towards Peyton Manning throwing 4 touchdowns, in comparison to Joe Flacco’s 3 touchdowns. This will be an interesting match up – as Dallas Clark faces his former QB from the glorious Colts era. Both teams have something to prove, but the Broncos want nothing more than to open the season with a win.  

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