Tarboro 4th Round and The NFL

Before we get started on the NFL picks for this week let's look at what the Tarboro Vikings matchup Friday with Wallace Rose Hill.

Tarboro Vikings 12-2 @ Wallace Rose Hill 13-1:  This is a matchup of two giant 1-A schools that their toughest competition during the entire season was their non conference schedule as there is no other team in each one's league that could push either one this season.

WRH's lone loss was to Clinton who lost for the first time last week in the 2-A playoffs.  They lost 35-21.  Tarboro's two losses were to Northern Nash and Southern Nash in a 96 hour span.   I am looking at this deal if Clinton played Southern Nash could they beat them?  I doubt it. Could Clinton beat Northern Nash? Maybe. So my question is who played the tougher schedule.  They falls Tarboro's way.

Wallace Rose Hill rushes for 263 yards per game while the Vikings 294.  WRH passes for 82 while Tarboro 23 yards. WRH total  yards per game of 345 while Tarboro 317.  WRH scores 39.7 per game while Tarboro scores at a pace of 37.7.  Wallace Rose Hill gives up 7.9 points points per night while the Vikings yield 6.1.  This games sure looks like a 7-6 type eastern final.

I see no reason at all not to pick the Vikings.  One thing worries me about this outing.  East Carteret went for a 4th and 8 and 4th and  2 on their own 20 twice and the Vikings stop them.  All the Vikings got were two field goals.  The Vikings had trouble in round three moving the ball.  Why will it be easier in round four against a better team.  My Pick is WRH 13-7

Now the NFL

Last week 10-5 running my record for the year 129-62.  Now the picks
Raiders @ Chiefs  best game of the week against two teams from AFC west and both will make playoffs.  Chiefs 23 Raiders 21

Steelers @ Bills   Steelers 27 Bills 23

Bronco's @ Titans. Can't see Denver scoring enough to win Titans 20 Bronco's 17

Redskins @ Eagles I think Redskins are better.  30 Redskins  23 Eagles

Cardinals @ Dolphins  Dolphins recover from last week's disaster. Miami 27 Cardinals 24

Vikings @ Jaguars Minnesota D will hold Jags down. Vikes 26  Jags 17

Texans @ Colts. Looks like Colts getting hot at right time. Colts 24 Texans 23

Chargers @ Panthers.  It will be first time that I have seen Philip Rivers under quarterback since NC State.  The last time Chargers were in Charlotte was 2004 Rivers was a rookie and never got off the bench.  How lucky can a guy be for my favorite two teams playing each other Will be pulling for Philip Rivers  to have a great day win or lose.  Chargers 35 Panthers 33

Bengals @ Browns.  Browns had a week to rest to try to win their first.  Interstate rival might do the trick.  Cleveland 26 Cincy 23

Bears @ Lions Lions surging  Detroit 36 Bears 24

Jets @ 49'ers  San Fran may win one.  SF 22  Jets 29

Saints @ Bucs Buc's showed me some defense at San Diego. Tampa 33 Saints 23

Falcons @ Rams just can't score enough to win this one Atl 23 Rams 17

Seahawks @ Packers No reason Packers win this game except Seattle sometimes flops on the road. Looks like Russell Wilson getting healthy Hawks 26 Packers 23

Cowboys @ Giants Giants have defense to win this game but do  they have the offense to beat Boys. Giants 23 Dallas 21

Ravens @ Patriots Ravens could win  this game but Pats take them down  New England 26 Ravens 20