Dr. Z's Pick of the Week
Paul Zimmerman
October 06, 2008
I am desperate to
pick an upset. There were such good ones last weekend—Washington over Dallas,
Chicago over Philly and weirdest of all, K.C. big over Denver—that I was
jealous. Well, the ranks of the unbeaten are thinning noticeably, and on Sunday
we're going to see another four-win team go down. The undefeated Titans are now
considered an elite team, and they play Ray Lewis (above) and the Ravens, a
gang of roughnecks with a rookie quarterback. Score one for the roughnecks.
Tennessee's 30 points last weekend were inflated by Minnesota's four turnovers.
I don't think the Titans can put together the kind of quick-strike offense a
team needs to contain the Baltimore defense once it gets aroused. Kerry
Collins's passing game is methodical and needs time to get working. This kind
of offense is made to order for the Ravens' attacking defense. I see Baltimore
forcing a few turnovers and cashing in on them.
I am desperate to
pick an upset. There were such good ones last weekend—Washington over Dallas,
Chicago over Philly and weirdest of all, K.C. big over Denver—that I was
jealous. Well, the ranks of the unbeaten are thinning noticeably, and on Sunday
we're going to see another four-win team go down. The undefeated Titans are now
considered an elite team, and they play Ray Lewis (above) and the Ravens, a
gang of roughnecks with a rookie quarterback. Score one for the roughnecks.
Tennessee's 30 points last weekend were inflated by Minnesota's four turnovers.
I don't think the Titans can put together the kind of quick-strike offense a
team needs to contain the Baltimore defense once it gets aroused. Kerry
Collins's passing game is methodical and needs time to get working. This kind
of offense is made to order for the Ravens' attacking defense. I see Baltimore
forcing a few turnovers and cashing in on them.
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