Lock-Street Week 9 11.4

 

Detroit Lions (-4) vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

Is the motor-city back? Well Obama did do a good job of aiding GM, but I’m not here to bestow my political ideologies on anyone as that is Ryan’s job. I’m here talking about football. Lions are known as a predatorial animal with the ability to stalk its prey until a quick and swift attack, ending the lives of their next meal. The Lions’ offense contains the same characteristics. While they came out of the gates a little slow this year, they are starting to show signs of their big play ability. Between Megatron catching balls while being triple teamed and the “dude” Matt Stafford reading defenses as easily as finding Waldo, their offense has the ability to go up against anyone.

Now, Jaguars  are 25^th against the run, 23^rd vs. the pass, and the 27^th in points allowed. The Lions will eat these Jaguars quickly. Offensively, the Lions are number 2 in the league in passing ypg and have a respectable defense as they are 9th in opponent passing

The Jaguars best player, the short-round Kool-aid man himself MJD, has been ruled out. Blaine Gabbert has a depressing 7 TD’s and 3 picks. Simply, he blows . There is no way he can play in a shoot-out and they can’t manage the clock without the use of Maurice Jones-Drew. Essentially, the Jags are more fucked than New Jersey at this time. By the way, is it me or does Gabbert look like staecy Peralta from Dogtown and Z-boys days.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steelers vs. Giants (o 47.5)

Ok, so we are all aware that both teams have the ability to play stout defense. Both teams own offenses that make the plays, whether it is Eli finding Victor Cruz with less than two minutes to beat the Redskins in the 4^th quarter or Big Ben converting 3^rd and 15’s. Honestly, this game could go either way but between the fact that the Giant’s are playing an emotional game and the Steelers are flying in a few hours before the game due to lack of hotel options, the Giant’s hold the advantage of the intangibles. That said, both teams are on fire and thus, I wouldn’t pick a side.

 

In regards to the over, the Giants are scoring 29.3 ppg and are allowing 20.1 ppg, while the Steelers are allowing just slightly more at 20.6 ppg, and are scoring slightly less at 23.9 ppg.  Either way, the amount of points scored and the amount of points allowed equal big days for both offenses.  Eli and Big Ben will forever be compared in history as they were both drafted together and both are winners. Plus, they are both fucking brilliant.

 

The Steelers have faced a lot of injuries but Dwyer has done a great job filling in well for Mendenhall and  the Giant’s three headed monster of Bradshaw, Brown, and Wilson. That said, Dwyer and Mendenhall are most likely out this Sunday and thus the Steelers will have Isaac Redman starting. He’s probably the least elusive of the three so watch Ben Roethlisberger throw, A LOT. The Steelers defense is old, the Giant’s defense is pregnant, and we can’t have a bunch of old/pregnant bitches playing football.  I’m not sure what I meant there, but hey, I’m a Sandy evacuee. Give me a break. Sure the Steelers defense is looking like the team of old as they are ranked 1^st in opponent passing and 9^th in opponent rushing so the odds of Eli playing strongly is low, but don’t ever give Eli the odds. He will defy them. Also, it is only  a matter of time before the Steelers play like they did at the beginning of the season, old. The Giant’s defense is mediocre at best as they rank 26^th in opponent passing and 19^th in opponent rushing. Watch big Ben make plays and Eli doing everything in his power to keep up. This will be a close and enjoyable one.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dallas (+4) vs. Atlanta Falcons

Do you know when you get that feeling that a team is due. Well, the Falcons are due for a loss. I know, I know, they looked good last week, but they were playing against an Eagles team spiraling down faster than cast of Jersey Shore. It also depends on which Cowboys team gets on that plane.

Since 1991, the Boys are 3-0 against undefeated teams who are at least 7-0. Like usual, the Cowboys are underachieving as they do have the pieces to contend. The Falcons have probably the most dynamic receiving duo in Julio Jones and Rowdy Roddy White (Combined 1090 yds, and 9 TD’s), but the Cowboys have two top corners in rookie Claiborne and Brandon Carr. With those two playing tight, it will give Damarcus Ware and Jay Ratliff plenty of time to rush Matty Ice.

The Cowboys have the inconsistent but when in the zone very Favre-esque Tony Romo at the helm. While their beast starting RB DaMarco Murray is ruled out, Felix Jones should be fine as a back-up. Plus, Romo’s receiving weapons consist of Dez Bryant, Miles Austin, the rising Ogletree, and Jason Witten who is only 4 receptions shy of breaking Michael Irvin’s franchise record of 750 receptions. I’m sure Irvin will do some coke to that. By the way, the Cowboys were a finger tip away from beating the hottest team in football, the G-men last week. I smell upset.

 

 

Record

Week 8

1-2

Week 7

2-1
Week 6

1-2

Week 5

1-2

Week 4


3-0

Week 3


2-1

Week 2

1-2

Week 1


0-1

LOCK STREET TOTAL RECORD

11-12