Welcome to Cadence Call and as you can tell if you have been
following this weekly column, Cadence Call decided to change up the
format. I know most people like change
as much as they like talking to their wife or significant other when football
Sunday rolls around but let us try this out for a week or two.
Now this does not mean you have to give both ears to your Sunday stealing “ball and chain,” when they are giving you static about taking out the trash or doing the dishes. Maybe give them half an ear, because that will make them feel better and they will get off your back so you have more time to watch football.
In my case, my wife saves up everything she has to talk to me about all week just to start hitting me with verbal annoyances Sunday afternoon at 12:59pm. Anyway, in the spirit of change, I will pretend to listen this Sunday.
Remember, an island is only an island if you look at it from the water. Yeah, think about it.
Enough of this eye make-up, let’s get this kicked off.
Cadence Call regular season record (4-6). Now, on to the game previews.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ New England Patriots (Sunday Sept 22, 1:00PM ET)
Look for wide receiver Julian Edelman and tight end Zach Sudfeld (yes, Zach Sudfeld) to have solid games as the Patriots’ offense gets back on track. Heck, even TE Rob Gronkowski might make an appearance. Vegas have the Pats -7. This will not be a blowout but take the Patriots minus the points and have yourself a Sam Adams Oktoberfest and a TT Trinidad maduro (any size) and watch the NEP sink the TBB 28-17.
*Line: Pick’em
The Atlanta Falcons (1-1) fly south for a showdown with the Miami Dolphins (2-0). This is not an episode of Ripley’s Believe it or Not! These two teams are evenly matched and this game is a pick’em, ok Jack Palance. This game is so even the weather will not even be a factor as it looks like good football air but a bit hot.
Both offenses are gizzard to gizzard in points per game, yards per game, passing yards (though there is a slight edge to the birds 318 to 276) and rushing yards. However, the Fish might have a smudge up on the Falcons on defense solely for having the services of pass rusher Cameron Wake.
The stat that makes me hang my helmet on the Falcons is that the Miami pass defense has allowed an average of 279.5 yards per game. Look for Matt Ryan to increase that as the game goes into the Miami Sound Machine night. This game is a pick’em so no cigars and no (gasp) beer. Just pick’em, mate. Falcons win.
*Line: Jets -3
The Buffalo Bills (1-1) travel to New Jersey to take on the New York Jets (1-1) in my AFC East game of the week. Why is this matchup my AFC East game of the week? Well, let me take a pull off my Stella Artois and I will tell you. The two young, dynamic quarterbacks is why this is my game of the week in the AFC East. Geno Smith and E.J. Manuel are talented rookies who both have the capability to win this game on their own. They also have the ability to lose the game on their own. That is why this is such a good game to watch. Weather should be fine with mostly sunny skies.
There is one factor that leads me to shuffle on off in Buffalo’s direction and take the Bills plus the points and that is the recent play of quarterback killer Mario Williams. Former Jets defensive coordinator and current Bills defensive coordinator, Mike Pettine, will put Williams in the right places on Sunday and Williams’ talent will do the rest. Will he have the same numbers as he did against the Panthers last week? Probably not, but he will be the reason as to why Smith makes some mistakes. If the Jets do not hit Williams on every play, Geno will be smashed like a beeno. Take the Bills plus the three, have some Stella and a H. Upmann, and watch the Bills sack the Jets 24-17.
*Football lines provided by Bovada at the time of this writing are subject to change.
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Now this does not mean you have to give both ears to your Sunday stealing “ball and chain,” when they are giving you static about taking out the trash or doing the dishes. Maybe give them half an ear, because that will make them feel better and they will get off your back so you have more time to watch football.
In my case, my wife saves up everything she has to talk to me about all week just to start hitting me with verbal annoyances Sunday afternoon at 12:59pm. Anyway, in the spirit of change, I will pretend to listen this Sunday.
Remember, an island is only an island if you look at it from the water. Yeah, think about it.
Enough of this eye make-up, let’s get this kicked off.
Cadence Call regular season record (4-6). Now, on to the game previews.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ New England Patriots (Sunday Sept 22, 1:00PM ET)
*Line: New England -7
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-2) bring their boat on the road
and sail up to Foxborough, MA to take on the New England Patriots (2-0). The Bucs might need the raft because forecast
calls for some rain. I might be in the
minority but I believe the Patriots’ offense is going to come alive this game
and the Patriots’ pain train will finally start rolling on the T. They will have it tough though against a Bucs
defense led by Dashon Goldson and Darrelle Revis.
Look for wide receiver Julian Edelman and tight end Zach Sudfeld (yes, Zach Sudfeld) to have solid games as the Patriots’ offense gets back on track. Heck, even TE Rob Gronkowski might make an appearance. Vegas have the Pats -7. This will not be a blowout but take the Patriots minus the points and have yourself a Sam Adams Oktoberfest and a TT Trinidad maduro (any size) and watch the NEP sink the TBB 28-17.
Atlanta Falcons @
Miami Dolphins (Sunday Sept 22, 4:05 PM ET)
*Line: Pick’em
The Atlanta Falcons (1-1) fly south for a showdown with the Miami Dolphins (2-0). This is not an episode of Ripley’s Believe it or Not! These two teams are evenly matched and this game is a pick’em, ok Jack Palance. This game is so even the weather will not even be a factor as it looks like good football air but a bit hot.
Both offenses are gizzard to gizzard in points per game, yards per game, passing yards (though there is a slight edge to the birds 318 to 276) and rushing yards. However, the Fish might have a smudge up on the Falcons on defense solely for having the services of pass rusher Cameron Wake.
The stat that makes me hang my helmet on the Falcons is that the Miami pass defense has allowed an average of 279.5 yards per game. Look for Matt Ryan to increase that as the game goes into the Miami Sound Machine night. This game is a pick’em so no cigars and no (gasp) beer. Just pick’em, mate. Falcons win.
Buffalo Bills @ New
York Jets (Sunday Sept 22, 4:25 PM ET)
*Line: Jets -3
The Buffalo Bills (1-1) travel to New Jersey to take on the New York Jets (1-1) in my AFC East game of the week. Why is this matchup my AFC East game of the week? Well, let me take a pull off my Stella Artois and I will tell you. The two young, dynamic quarterbacks is why this is my game of the week in the AFC East. Geno Smith and E.J. Manuel are talented rookies who both have the capability to win this game on their own. They also have the ability to lose the game on their own. That is why this is such a good game to watch. Weather should be fine with mostly sunny skies.
There is one factor that leads me to shuffle on off in Buffalo’s direction and take the Bills plus the points and that is the recent play of quarterback killer Mario Williams. Former Jets defensive coordinator and current Bills defensive coordinator, Mike Pettine, will put Williams in the right places on Sunday and Williams’ talent will do the rest. Will he have the same numbers as he did against the Panthers last week? Probably not, but he will be the reason as to why Smith makes some mistakes. If the Jets do not hit Williams on every play, Geno will be smashed like a beeno. Take the Bills plus the three, have some Stella and a H. Upmann, and watch the Bills sack the Jets 24-17.
*Football lines provided by Bovada at the time of this writing are subject to change.
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