Divisional Preview and Predictions

Another great weekend of NFL football action is a little more than 48 hours away. The Sports Observer Monthly has a full plate of action to take in this weekend. Along with a little preview of each of the four games Sports Observer Monthly will give a prediction on each of the games. Now a disclaimer on the picks, if you take the picks and place a wager on the games and it doesn't pan out Sports Observer Monthly is not responsible for any lost wages.

Sat 2:30pm MST Arizona Cardinals v New Orleans Saints

A match of of two of the top QB's in the league Kurt Warner v Drew Brees. It's going to be a high scoring affair with both offenses marching up and down the field. One of the defensive groups will have to stand up at some point in the game and the first defense that does that will win the game for their team. Watch this one for some high scoring offensive action

New Orleans 42 Arizona 35

Sat 6:15 pm MST Indianapolis Colts v Baltimore Ravens

In this game it's a match up of a stellar offense and a staunch defense. It's Peyton Manning v Ray Lewis. With a week layoff for the Colts they better hope that their timing is on because the Baltimore D will be all over the Colts receivers. On the Baltimore offensive side Joe Flacco and Ray Rice lead the Ravens. If the Colts are unable to stop Ray Rice and the ground game it's going to be a long evening for the Colts. Watch the match up between Peyton and the Ravens secondary and Ray Rice and the Colts run defense. The battle will be won between these groups.

Indianapolis 21 Baltimore 14

Sun 11:00 am MST Minnesota Vikings v Dallas Cowboys

The old gun sling er Brett Farve versus the Young Kid Tony Romo. Brett Favre doesn't have the best record versus the Boys, he is 2 and 9 all time v the Cowboys. Dallas has been the hottest team of late winning their last four games. If the Vikings stud defensive end Jared Allen can get pressure against Tony Romo it will be a long day for the Dallas quarterback. If the Vikings offense can find that mid season form they will prevail on top. Look for that Jared Allen v Flozell Adams match up and Brett v the Cowboys D. Watch this one due to always the possibility of Brett Favre playing his last game in the NFL.

Dallas 28 Minnesota 16

Sun 2:40 pm MST New York Jets v San Diego Chargers

The final course in a full meal of football action. This game may turn out to be the best game of the weekend. You have the young kid from USC Mark Sanchez taking on Phillip Rivers and the rest of the Chargers. This game will be won or lost on Sanchez's ability to limit the turnovers and keep the Jets in the game with smart play. If he goes out there and begins to throw the ball all over the field and turns it over the Jets are done. If he goes out and plays a smart game and with the stellar Jets defense most note ably Darell Revis the Jets will be one to the AFC Championship. Now the Chargers must force Sanchez to make those bad decision with constant pressure. If they can keep that pressure on and score a few points they will prevail and move on. Watch Sanchez and the turnovers and the Chargers pressure D.

New York 16 San Diego 10

Hopefully where ever you may be enjoy the weekend games, and if you are placing some wagers this weekends games good luck with those bets. Look for the recap early next week and maybe some more predictions for the championship games the following weekend.