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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.
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October 06, 2008

Dr. Z's Pick Of The Week

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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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