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Florida State Seminoles – ACC Crown Isn’t so Bad
Who knows where the Florida State Seminoles would be ranked without that Week 6 loss that took them out of the national championship talk. Now, 9-1, with one of the best defenses in the country and looking well on their way for the first ACC title for the program since 2005, matching your secondary goals isn’t that bad.
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Indianapolis Colts – Andrew Luck Better Than Anyone Thought
There were supposed to be growing pains. Well, there are, but they’re diminished and hidden behind everything good about Andrew Luck, leading the Indianapolis Colts to a shocking 6-3 record while effortlessly stepping inside the shoes of a legendary quarterback, making everyone forget this was the worst franchise in the NFL last season.
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2012 NFL Season – Colts vs Jaguars Predictions
The Jacksonville Jaguars have only one win this season – over the Indianapolis Colts, beating them 22-17 in week 3. A lot of things have changed since then: Andrew Luck has grown to be very comfortable in the NFL, leading his team to four wins over their last five games, while the Jaguars are arguably the worst team in the NFL.
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Oregon State Beavers – How They Can Still Reach the Rose Bowl
Everyone’s assuming that Oregon State aren’t good enough to win the Civil War and take down Oregon in what should be one of the biggest games in this rivalry’s history due to the fact that both teams are in the top 11 and both have simultaneous high hopes for the first time since 2000, when they came into game ranked #5 and #8.
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2012 NFL Season – Week 9 Power Rankings
No real change at the top; The Atlanta Falcons don’t play really well but pull out another victory to remain undefeated, while the Houston Texans show more of the same passing-rushing balance that has gotten them this far. The Chicago Bears’ defense is simply scary due to its ability to put points on the board, and the Pittsburgh Steelers seem to be rising, and fast.
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New Orleans Saints – Winning Despite Drew Brees Being Less Than Amazing
Weird things happened on this Monday Night Football in New Orleans. No, the Saints didn’t suddenly shut down on defense, still giving up over 400 yards for the 8th straight time, the longest streak since at least 1950. But they did enough, mostly blitzing and blitzing well; enough to make Drew Brees have an OK night and still come away with the 28-13 win.
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Philadelphia Eagles – The Never Ending Torment of Michael Vick
When you’re sacked 7 times, the chances of winning a game reduce significantly. This has been the kind of physical abuse Michael Vick has been exposed to all season, and you can’t expect your quarterback to not make mistakes when he’s running for his life over half the time. The Philadelphia Eagles have run out of excuses, and Andy Reid seems to have run out of answers.
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Pittsburgh Steelers – Isaac Redman Resurrects Running Game
Being in the bottom half of the league’s rushing team isn’t something the Pittsburgh Steelers are used to. On Sunday, playing in New York against the Super Bowl champion Giants, they found out that their third option at running back, Isaac Redman, might be the player to bring them back on track when ti comes to the ground game.
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Atlanta Falcons – Michael Turner Keeps Them Undefeated
The only real headlines Michael Turner has gotten this season was after being arrested for a DUI. In their Sunday Night Football win over the Dallas Cowboys (19-13), Turner probably had his second noteworthy moment of the season, rushing for 102 yards and a touchdown, keeping the Atlanta Falcons as the only undefeated team in the NFL.
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2012 NFL Season – Eagles vs Saints Predictions
There’s no quarterback controversy with the New Orleans Saints, as Drew Brees seems to be the only good thing they have this season, while their defense is record-breaking bad. There’s a lot of turmoil around the Philadelphia Eagles, both regarding their quarterback Michael Vick and their defense, which has been awful in recent weeks.