,Brandon Marshall

Who are the Minnesota Vikings?
The Minnesota Vikings were born on September 27th, 1960, under the guidance of Minnesota businessmen Bill Boyer,Dan Marino, H.P. Skoglund, and Max Winter. Since their inception, the Vikings have garnered fame for their fearsome “Purple People Eaters” defense, hall of fame quarterback Fran Tarkenton,Karlos Dansby, their inability to win a Super Bowl, and that thing with those performers on that boat in 2005. Today, the Vikes are anchored by a nucleus of Adrian Peterson, Sidney Rice (injured), the Williams “Brothers,” Jared Allen, and Tarvaris Jackson. I mean, Sage Rosenfels. I mean,Jared Odrick, Brett Favre.

What do the Vikings do?
The Vikings possess the league’s most vicious and dominating running back in Adrian Peterson, and they put him to work every week. Peterson averaged roughly 20 carries per game in 2009. Despite a healthy appetite for running the ball, the Vikings also like to toss the pigskin around aplenty. Last season, Brett Favre averaged 33 passing attempts per game.

Where are the Vikings dangerous?
Without stud wide receiver Sidney Rice, the Vikings passing game is downgraded markedly, and this will allow opposing defenses (including the Dolphins) to stack the box in anticipation of an Adrian Peterson overdose. humorh their normally stellar offense hampered by injuries, the Vikings front seven looks like the most dangerous unit on this team. Jared Allen, Ray Edwards, Pat and Kevin Williams, E.J. Henderson, Ben Leber, and Chad Greenway are a enormous roadblock for any team wishing to move the football. The Dolphins will have their hands full with this unit on Sunday.

When are the Vikings at their best?
Based on their 2009 season, the Vikings are actually unbeatable at home. They went 9-0 in the Metrodome last year, including a playoff win against the Dallas Cowboys. Statistically, the Vikings are at their best when they hold opposing running backs under 100 yards rushing. They did just that in each of their 12 victories last season.

Why are the Vikings a difficult opponent for the Dolphins?
As previously noted, the Vikings are not very friendly to opposing running backs, and the Dolphins love to pound the rock. If Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams struggle to gain steam against this front seven, Chad Henne will have to win this game on his own. Also, Brett Favre is, well, Brett Favre, and if the Dolphins secondary shows any weakness on Sunday, he will have no problem shredding them apart, even without Sidney Rice.

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For those who want to minimize the significance of last weekend’s win over the Buffalo Bills, I suggest you rethink the Dolphins’ place in the universe.

First of all, as I was driving around Hollywood,Mark Duper, CA, on my way to a sports bar to watch the game, I was listening to one of those talk shows that give free tips on NFL betting. The discussion on the ’Fins-Bills game went something like this: The Bills are a extendedly improved team, and even though they’ve lost a couple players to injury, they’re simply too much for the Dolphins. Buffalo, this not-very knowledgeable betting “expert” said, would cover easily over the Dolphins,Davone Bess, who would be conblendd and lost playing with a first-time quarterback.

Well, the joke was on them. Miami pounded the Bills in a manner not seen in South Florida since Don Shula’s teams used to administer good old-fashioned whuppins’ to fellow AFC East teams regularly.

Miami’s mastery over Buffalo was so total that Bills fans,Pat White, even the ones who imbibed one too many Empire brewskies, couldn’t series a couple what-ifs together and suggest that in a parallel universe, if the ‘Fins had not reincludeed Ricky William’s fumble in the end zone, the Bills could have pulled it out. Perhaps a swine flu epidemic in the home locker room at half time could have done the trick. But on this day, and perhaps for this season, the Bills were not going to beat the Dolphins in the game of football as we know it.

And here is some football, and football facts as we know them: The Dolphins are now the NFL’s top-ranked rushing team, averaging a robust 5 yards a carry although gaining 734 yards in their first four games. The team is averaging 183.5 yards rushing a game, nearly 20 yards more than the closest team, the Saints.

Ricky and Ronnie Brown have scentral idead 6 touchdowns―4 by Ronnie and two by Ricky. This could however be as much fun as Larry Csonka, Jim Kiick and Mercury Morris.

In Miami’s first four games, they’ve run the Wildcat 29 times for 211 yards and an average of 7.3 yards per carry. Is that wild or what?

When was the last time you heard numbers like that? Funny you should ask, cause the answer is: How do you spell Csonka, Kiick and Morris?

But, sadly, to put us all back in the real world―where not every team is the Buffalo Bills (darn it!)―here are some stout stats: The ‘Fins average an anemic 5.34 yards per pass, which certainly isn’t going to distribute fear in the hearts of any NFL secondary unit.

But it’s the Dolphins’ secondary that’s been really scary. While Miami’s rush defense is second in the league, with an average of 61 yards a game, their secondary is ranked 24, bleeding 238.5 yards a game. But, and this is a huge but,Chad Henne, their corners looked a lot better last week. First-round pick Vontae Davis looked like the real deal on that interception, which he rechanged to for a touchdown.

Miami’s next opponent, their old buddies from New York, have quickly added one of the league’s top defenses under the tutelage of first-year coach Rex Ryan, the architect of the Baltimore Ravens’ take-no-prisoners defense.

The Jets don’t have Ray Lewis or Ed Reed, but they have enough to shut down everyone they’ve played. In fact, ‘Fins fans should expect to see the best defensive unit that they’ve seen all year.

And they should pray that Chad Henne is ready to undergo a steady diet of blitzes and off-balance alignments. The running game is likely to bog down and the quarterback will be asked to make some performs, beyond throwing 5-yard passes to his running backs.

So it will be Henne against a rookie, were createder USC Trojan Mark Sanchez, who threw three interceptions and had a fumble in leading the Jets to a loss last week versus the Saints. The Dolphin coaches are keeping Henne under wraps so he doesn’t do that. At least that’s their plan. And humorh the organized chaos coming Monday night, that’s probably a good idea.

Doesn’t it make you want to smack ‘em: On ESPN the other night, after a report on the Ravens-Patriots game, one of the analysts noted that the game could have “playoff” implications. C’mon, it’s the fourth week of the season, and you guys have already dropped the P word! There’s 13 more to go! You guys do your Christmas shopping in July?

— JIM HOLLANDER

Fearless Fantasy―Week 7

The Dolphins are fresh off a bye week, but unfortunately, in Fantasy Football, there are no bye weeks. You have to grind it out every Sunday to get to the playoffs. Lucky for you, there are several players in this week’s game that are good plays.

Must Start

Drew Brees, QB―He has 13 touchdowns compared to just two interceptions, and he’s leading the most proficient offense in the NFL. Brees just carved up a Giants defense that was assumed to be elite. This week, it’s Miami’s defense he goes up against. The Dolphins have surmade 11 plays of 25 yards or more. Brees has thrown for 280 yards a game, and that includes a stinker in windy characteristics in Buffalo. You do the math, because I can’t count that tall. But that won’t stop me from trying.
Fearless Prediction: 32-40, 338 yards, four TDs

Ronnie Brown, RB―Until he stops putting up beast numbers, Brown needs to be in your lineup. It’s amazing what he’s been doing when you think about he’s only getting no more than 2/3 of his team’s carries. With nearly 90 yards a game and six scentral ideas, he’s worth starting. The Saints run defense has given up three TDs this year, which isn’t a lot, but Brown is one of the better backs in the league. He’s also caught three passes every other week, so look for him to snag a few out of the backfield, as well.
Fearless Prediction: 20 carries, 89 yards, one TD, three catches, 23 yards

Marques Colston, WR―I’m vaulting Colston up to must-start status simply because it looks like he and Brees are finally back on the same page,Dan Marino, just like in 2007. Averaging just under 80 yards a game and scoring four times, Colston torched the Giants D last week for 166 yards on eight catches and a TD. And remember that stat earlier about Miami surmakerendering a lot of big plays? Colston eats yardage for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and Miami’s young secondary is putting out the silverware.
Fearless Prediction: seven catches, 111 yards, one TD

Jeremy Shocimportant, TE―Even though as a UM fan I should love Shockey, his antics usually disgust me. This week, though, he’ll have a good week, for one simple reason: tight ends completely annihilate the Dolphins when they have a competent quarterback throwing them the ball (e.g. Atlanta, Indy, San Diego). Shockey also has done a pretty good job of getting into the end zone, so although he may not rack up a ton of yards, he should sniff paydirt.
Fearless Prediction: six catches, 65 yards, one TD

Solid Start

Ricky Williams, RB―Williams is only on here because of his pass-catching abiliundertakes. He doesn’t get as much work as Brown around the goal-line, and he only carries about half as many times anyway. But it seems like every week he’s bringing in a long pass (and I’ll even go out on a limb and say he’ll take it to the house), so it couldn’t hurt to start him if you’re thin at the position.
Fearless Prediction: 11 carries,Mark Gregory, 58 yards, three catches, 55 yards, one TD

Pierre Thomas, RB―The main problem with this Saints offense is that you never know who could go off. Thomas could get 140 yards and two TDs or he could get about 35 and not even come close to scoring. My guess is that he’ll end up somewhat in between the two, but Miami has been pretty stingy against the run, and I don’t expect a big change from that. Plus, with Mike Bell and Reggie Bush eating up carries, Thomas won’t get the ball too often. All that creature said, I still think he’s a solid start.
Fearless Prediction: 14 carries, 61 yards, TD, one catch, 9 yards

Lance Moore/Robert Meacham, WR―This one’s tricky, because most likely only one of these guys will go off, My bet is Moore, because he’s finally reincludeed from a hamseries injury and it looks like he’s rekindled a bit of that flame he had last year with Brees. Either way, these guys will have a pretty good day.
Fearless Prediction: Moore: seven catches, 81 yards, TD; Meacham: five catches, 56 yards

Intriguing Start

Ted Ginn Jr., WR―This is only a start if you’re a gambling person. You need to believe Chad Henne will connect with Ginn on a long ball or two, and one of them will go to the end zone. I personally don’t believe that will happen, but Ginn has surprised me nearly every week, whether it’s exploding for 108 yards, or not recording a catch. He’ll probably be held pretty well in check, but he may be able to pull off one long one � this is a dangerous player.
Fearless Prediction: three catches, 53 yards

Reggie Bush/Mike Bell, RB―Like Moore and Meacham, one of these guys will have a pretty good game, and the other will be held in check. Since Miami’s run defense is so tough, I expect Bush to get a lot of reverses and end-arounds, and he can do some damage when he gets to the outside. He’s also a PPR machine, so in those leagues, he’s worth a look. Bell may score, but he’s only an injury/bye week replacement.
Fearless Prediction: Bush: seven carries, 34 yards, four catches, 35 yards; Bell: eight carries, 39 yards

Let ‘Em Ride the Pine

Chad Henne―Yes, he’s 2-0, but he’s performed two teams that have proven to be average at best. He did show tremendous gumption in leading a comeback last week, but let’s see how good he is against one of the elite defenses in the NFL. My guess is about in addition to an eagle humorh no talons or wings would do in a fight―in other words, not very good.
Fearless Prediction: 18-33, 189 yards, TD, two INT, one lost fumble

Other Dolphins Receivers―In all honesty, Ginn should probably be here as well, but I’m predicting small bigger things for him. Probably not the best idea, but oh, well. The Dolphins are a run-first team, and even though they’ll most likely be playing catch up, I still don’t see any receiver or tight end really dominating the receiving game.
Fearless Prediction (for whoever leads the team in receptions): five catches, 52 yards

The Rest―Kickers and Defenses

John Carney―You know my stance on kickers―they’re totally interchangeable. They’re like those K’NEX toys. If one doesn’t fit (or has a bye), you just replace them, and you’ll still get the same result. Carney benefits from getting a lot of PATs, so if he can get one field goal, too, he’ll be set,Jared Odrick, and you will be too.
Fearless Prediction: 5-for-5 PATs, 1-for-1 FG

Dan Carpenter―Again, I don’t think Miami will be able to keep up with the Saints aerial attack, so Carpenter won’t get as many PATs as Carney. I’m sure he’ll knock in a pair of field goals, though, so go wild and start him if he’s on your team.
Fearless Prediction: 2-for-2 PATs,Karlos Dansby, 2-for-2 FG

New Orleans Defense―I feel like this pass defense will jump on Chad Henne like I jump on a plate of unguarded beignets. The Saints are good at forcing turnovers, and I think they’ll create a few against the Fins, namely Henne.
Fearless Prediction: 20 points allowed, four sacks, two INT, one fumble recovery, 159 return yards

Miami Defense―I wouldn’t say the Dolphins are scared to face this offense, but they’re certainly not looking forward to it. Brees (or Thomas, or their D, or SOMEONE) has been huge in every game, and I can’t see that movement stopping this week. Look for this defense to give up a lot of points, but maybe get a fumble recovery when Reggie Bush puts it on the ground.
Fearless Prediction: 38 points allowed, one sack, one fumble recovery, 226 return yards

JOEY HELD–

Fearless Fantasy―Week 10

This should be a fairly easy week because most of the players in the equalup of the two southern-most Florida teams vary between an intriguing start and a solid start. Tampa Bay is fresh off its first win of the season, but I see the Dolphins pulling out a victory in what should be a fairly exciting game. After a good fantasy outing last week, let’s see if I can copy my success.

Must Start

Ronnie Brown, RB―I’d throw Brown in here simply because aside from a pair of bad games, he’s either ran for a ton of yards or scored a touchdown―and sometimes both. With Tampa Bay’s fairly generous run defense, Brown should get a good amount of touches (I say should because every time the matchup seems to favor Brown, the Dolphins decide to air it out), and he should take advantage of them. The Wildcat’s been struggling lately, but I look for it to bounce back against the Bucs.
Fearless Prediction: 19 carries, 84 yards, TD, 1 catch, 7 yards, TD

Solid Start

Chad Henne,Davone Bess, QB―Yes, I know he’s struggled in recent weeks, but he’s still put up pretty decent numbers against subpar teams. And while Buc fans may think differently, their team is subpar. So I look for Henne to have a pretty decent game. Sometimes this fantasy stuff is too easy.
Fearless Prediction: 22-29, 208 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT

Ricky Williams, RB―I feel like Williams may get shut out of the end zone, but that shouldn’t stop him from having a big day, both on the ground and catching passes out of the backfield. He actually had a slow day in that regard last week,Ronnie Brown, but I’m sure he’ll reinclude nicely against the Bucs.
Fearless Prediction: 8 carries, 45 yards, 3 catches,Kory Sperry, 48 yards

Kellen Winslow, TE―Winslow’s receiving numbers haven’t been too impressive this year―he’s only averaged 44 yards per game. But he’s found the end zone five times and appeared to have a nice little rapport developing with new QB Josh Freeman. I see that continuing against the Dolphins, who have given up some big games to tight ends.
Fearless Prediction: 6 catches, 74 yards, TD

Intriguing Start

Josh Freeman, QB―The rookie QB didn’t exactly have dazzling numbers in his first career start last week against the Packers (14-31 for 205 yards), but he did have three good stats: 3 TDs, only one pick, and a W, the foremost of the season for Tampa Bay. Look for him to build on those passing numbers a bit, but to not score quite as much.
Fearless Prediction: 21-35, 237 yards, TD, INT, 4 carries, 21 yards

Cadillac Williams/Derrick Ward, RB―The tricky thing here is that I think one of these running backs will have a productive game, although the other will struggle. It’s been a back and forth battle between the two over who has a better week, and a lot of times neither one of them has really excelled. As a duo, they’ve only combined for 3 TDs, so that may work against them. But sometimes you just have a gut feeling, and that’s what I’ve got going on here.
Fearless Prediction: Williams: 15 carries, 69 yards,Brandon Marshall, 2 catches, 15 yards, TD; Ward: 7 carries, 31 yards, 1 catch, 9 yards

Sammie Stroughter, WR―Unheard of just a few weeks ago, the 7th round pick out of Oregon State has torn it up recently, at least by Tampa commons―12 catches, 165 yards and a scentral idea. He’s also handled kick return duundertakes some of the past few weeks, and has taken it to the house on one of those as well. He definitely won’t be great, but he could provide a solid lift from the WR3 see.
Fearless Prediction: 3 catches, 55 yards, 48 return yards

Antonio Bryant, WR―Bryant has only 16 catches for 229 yards on the year, but the good news is that 13 and 194 of those, respectively, have been in the last four contests. That means he’s getting more involved in the offense, and against a Miami secondary that has had some shaky outings, Bryant is in a similar boat as Stroughter―probably not good enough to start on most teams, but worth an injury flier if your team is finding itself in the infirmary.
Fearless Prediction: 4 catches, 64 yards

Let ‘Em Ride the Pine

Any Miami player trying to catch a pass―I’m not saying Chad Henne will have an awful game, it’s just that the Dolphins are a run-first team, and no receiver or tight end has led the team in receiving yards in consecutive weeks however this season. That means no one has regularly stepped up and performed, and there’s no reason to think that will change this week.
Fearless Prediction for whoever leads the team (we’ll guess Brian Hartline this week): 4 catches, 49 yards

The Rest―Kickers and Defenses

Dan Carpenter, K―Carpenter has been a kicking machine this year, going 11-for-12 humorh a long of 52 yards. When he gets his chance, he’s as good as gold. The only problem is that the Dolphins don’t get a ton of field goals, so Carpenter is still only a decent kicker. But I think he’ll get a couple of shots against the Bucs.
Fearless Prediction: 2-2 FG, 3-3 PAT

Connor Barth, K―Barth was 1-for-2 and connected on all of his three PATs in his only start of the season last week. You can do better than him by picking a kicker who’s both performed the whole season and plays for a team that scores more.
Fearless Prediction: 1-1 FG, 2-2 PAT

Miami Defense―Fresh off a smack-talking-followed-by-not-recording-a-tackle perwere createdance against New England, you’d have to imagine they’d be fired up to take out his frustration on the hapless Bucs. I think Josh Freeman is bound to make a mistake or two as well.
Fearless Prediction: 4 sacks, 1 INT, 1 fumble recovery, 110 return yards

Tampa Bay Defense―While I’m sure Henne will heave up a pick, I just don’t see Tampa’s defense forcing any other turnovers, so you can probably do better than them.
Fearless Prediction: 2 sacks, 1 INT, 136 return yards

JOEY HELD

Fearless Fantasy―Week 8

It’s a rematch of the two AFC East teams that if for quite the exciting finish the last time they met―the Dolphins and the Jets. Chad Henne arised as a viable starter at QB for the Fins as he led Miami to a fourth quarter comeback. And as exciting as his presence was, let’s keep it real―Miami is still a run-first team. So are the Jets. In fact, these are the only two teams that average 35-plus carries a game. In the first meeting between these two teams,Davone Bess, they each rushed over 30 times and passed fewer than 30. Since these quarterbacks are still rookies (albeit with a game or two more under their belt), expect more of the same. This makes every running back a must start.

Must Start

Ronnie Brown, RB―He had a very pedestrian 16 carries for 48 yards last week, but guess what? He still reached the end zone, That makes it five times in three games for the back out of Auburn, and there’s no reason to think he won’t do it again in New York. In game one of this matchup, Brown had 74 yards and two TDs, and also caught three balls for 14 yards. I feel like he may sniff pay dirt only when, but the yardage total will be up a bit.
Fearless Prediction: 23 carries,Chad Pennington, 89 yards, TD, two catches, 16 yards

Ricky Williams, RB―I don’t know if Williams was jazzed up to perform his old team last week, when he dropped three touchdowns versus the Saints. But he did score on a third of his carries, and he was finally lining up behind center in the Wildcat formation inside the 10-yard line, which really hadn’t been seen. And based on his performance last week, there’s no way you can sit Williams now. Fearless Prediction: 13 carries, 75 yards, TD, four catches, 24 yards

Thomas Jones, RB―Jones has 331 yards and two TDs in his last two games. That yardage total alone is worth a start, even if it did come against the Bills and Raiders. In game one against Miami, Jones only ran 13 times and gained 42 yards,Jake Long, however still scored twice. Expect the carries to go up, and with it, the yardage.
Fearless Prediction: 19 carries, 77 yards, two TDs

Shonn Greene, RB―Greene is by far the greatest benefactor of Leon Washington breaking his leg in half. With Washington out for the year, the rookie now steps in as the platoon mate with Jones, and might be probably the most powerful runner from this year’s draft class. Just watch clips from his game against Oakland, where he piled up 144 yards and two scentral ideas. He’s averaging 6.7 yards a carry right now, and although I can’t see that happening again versus Miami’s strong run defense, I do see him putting up good numbers in his more expanded role.
14 carries, 68 yards, TD, three catches, 20 yards

Solid Start

Braylon Edwards, WR―This is purely based on his performance against Miami three weeks ago, and the health of his teammate, Jerricho Cotchery. Edwards had 64 yards and a TD on five catches in his Broadway debut, and was about half a yard away from adding another score on a long nifty catch down the sideline. But he and quarterback Mark Sanchez have shown they still have some communication issues, and with Cotchery has been out with a hamseries injury, those issues could pop up more often. Even so, if Sanchez is going to throw a TD, it’ll be to Edwards.
Fearless Prediction: four catches, 45 yards, TD

Intriguing Start

Anthony Fasano, TE―Fasano has 77 yards on the season. That’s the bad. The good is that 59 of those yards have come in the last two games, in addition to a touchdown. So he’s at least creature targeted more often, and since Henne is still an inexperienced rookie, Fasano is still the safety blanket, and he still should have an average to above average game receiving.
Fearless Prediction: four catches, 49 yards

Jerricho Cotchery, WR―This guy was averaging 90 yards receiving a game before the hammy injury slowed him up. And I would imagine Miami wouldn’t want Edwards to have another big game, so that means Cotchery has to get open at least some of the time, correct?
Fearless Prediction: five catches, 61 yards

Denthusiastic Clowney, WR―With eight catches for 151 yards and a score his last two games, he is the official sleeper of this equalup. He filled in nicely for Cotchery against the Fins, so we’ll see how he does when they’re both on the field. My guess is he won’t do as well, but he does have pure speed, which is always good for something, as long as the hands are halfway decent. And no, that’s not a jab at another Miami receiver who shall remain nameless (until we name him later in the preconsider).
Fearless Prediction: four catches, 57 yards

Let ‘Em Ride the Pine

Chad Henne, QB―Sorry Chad, I don’t see a repeat performance from last time. Miami will run, run, run the ball, and any TD Henne gets will be purely gravy. I wouldn’t count on anything, except an average game with no scores.
Fearless Prediction: 14-22, 138 yards

Mark Sanchez, QB―I don’t see him throwing five picks against a Miami secondary that only has three on the year coming into the Saints game. But I don’t see the Jets doing a lot of throwing, either, even though Miami’s secondary is a bit suspect. Sanchez would only be a good option if you are VERY thin at quarterback, simply because I don’t think he’ll be throwing that much.
Fearless Prediction: 16-24, 158 yards, TD, INT

Miami Receivers, WR―I don’t think I’ve vouched for any member of this Dolphins receiving corps. The main reason is that none of them have put up numbers regularly. I suggested Ted Ginn last time, and he had several drops throughout the game. I’d go ahead and suggest someone like Greg Camarillo, but then he’d probably have a one catch, six-yard performance. So I will avoid putting a hex on anyone, and just recommend finding a new receiver if you currently own someone on the Dolphins.
Fearless Prediction (for the receptions leader): five catches, 39 yards

Dustin Keller, TE―Miami tends to let tight ends have huge days. the foremost three games, they had given up 320 yards to TEs. But when the Jets and Fins clashed in Week 5, Keller was held without a catch. I can’t see him doing much better here, especially since I don’t see Sanchez throwing too much.
Fearless Prediction: two catches, 15 yards

The Rest―Special Teams and Defense

Dan Carpenter, K―Carpenter is 8-for-9 on FGs, and he’ll get a few PATs. Anyone who’s read Fearless Fantasy knows I believe kickers are interchangeable, so if you have Carpenter, start him. If you don’t and your kicker has a bye, you can pick him up, but I don’t expect him to do anything too special.
Fearless Prediction: 3-for-3 PATs, 1-for–1 FG

Jay Feely, K―The former Dolphin won’t be called on to kick the final tinys, but I’m sure he’ll get an opportunity to do it within the game. And I fully expect him to connect.
Fearless Prediction: 4-for-4 PATs, 1-for-1 FG

Miami Defense―They are coming off a very good performance against the Saints. Well, a fantastic perwere createdance if you only count their first half, where they picked off Drew Brees three times and reincludeed a fumble. Then the second half happened. To be fair, only 34 of the points the Saints scored were let up by the defense (counting extra points), but still, they did collapse pretty heavily. The good thing for them is that New York’s offense is nowhere near as potent as the Saints’ attack. The bad thing is that there are still much more profitable defenses out there (like, say, the Cardinals against Carolina).
Fearless Prediction: 31 points allowed, one INT, three sacks

New York Defense―They will give up a bit less points, and probably have a similar game. I could see this blitz happy defense having a field day with sacks,Pat White, but Henne has done a good job limiting his mistakes in terms of turning the ball over, humorh really only one bad interception, and even that could be debated that it was because the clock was running down and he was trying to make things happen. So I’ll give Henne the benefit of the doubt and just say he’ll be sacked early and often.
Fearless Prediction: 24 points allowed, one fumble recovery, six sacks
— JOEY HELD