The keys to the rest of Week 13 games
Miami @ Saint Louis
Miami: With the loss of thier top wide reciever the Dolphins have to find ways to get wide receiver Tedd Ginn Jr. open to keep the passing game going. The defense needs to dominate the line of scrimage
Saint Louis: They are going to have to play press coverage, and blitz Pennington. If Jackson plays they need to get him going to keep the Dolphin offense off the field.
San Francisco @ Buffalo:
San Francisco: They need to get the running game going, and limit the number of chances the Bills offense has to score. Then the defense needs to stop the run, and get a pass rush when the Bills are passing.
Buffalo: Defensively, the need to dominate the line of scrimage. Also, the defense needs to blitz a lot to get pressure on quarterback Shuan Hill. The offense needs to establish the run, and then work the pass off that with play action, and some three step drop passes.
Indinanapolis @ Cleveland:
Indianapolis: Just let Peyton do his thing offensively. Defensively, they will need to stop dominate the line of scrimmage when the Browns are running and passing.
Cleveland: Get the running game going to keep Manning off the field. Defensivley, they need to get pressure on Manning to force him to make some mistakes.
Carolina @ Green Bay:
Carolina: Get the running game going, and then work in the passing game. Defensively, they need to stop the Packers running game, and then blitz when the Packers are passing.
Green Bay: The Packers defensively need to stop the Panthers running game. Then they need to get the running game going, and work in the pass as well.
Baltimore @ Cincinnati:
Baltimore: The defense needs to keeps simply stop the run, and then get a pass rush. Offensively, they need to rely on the running game, because the Bengals have a good pass defense
Cincinnati: The offense needs to find some way to run the ball. The defense needs to stop the run, and make rookie Joe Flacco try, and beat them.
New Orleans @ Tampa Bay:
New Orleans: On offense ride the back of Drew Brees, defensively stop the Bucs passing game.
Tampa Bay: The defense has a daunting task of stopping Brees, and the offense needs to establish the run to limit the number of chances Brees gets.
New York @ Washington:
New YorK: Establish the run, with working the pass off that. Then defensively they simply need to stop the running game.
Washington: Stop the run, and run the ball.
Atlanta @ San Diego:
Atlanta: Let the offense ride the backs as usual of running back Mike Turner, and quarterback Matt Ryan, defensively stop LT.
San Deigo: The defense has to stop the running game first, and then get a pass rush on Ryan. Offensively, get LT going, and use play action pass off that.
Denver @ New York Jets:
Denver: Simply, the defense has to find a way to actually play decent. Do that and they win.
Jets: Defensively stop Jay Cutler, and on offense get Thomas Jones going, with protecting Brett Farve.
Pittsburgh @ New England:
Pittsburgh: Get the running game going to limit to keep the Patriots offense off the field, and limit their chances. Defensively, get a pass rush on Matt Cassel.
New England: Stop the Steelers running game, and get a pass rush on Big Ben. Offensively, get Moss involved somehow.
Kansas City @ Oakland:
KC: Get running back Larry Johnson going early, and do not turnover the ball. Defensively, stop the Raiders running attack.
Oakland: Stop Johnsons, and blitz the heck out of quarterback Tyler Thigpen. Offensively, get MacFadden going.
Chicago @ Minnesota:
Chicago: Get Matt Forte going on offense, with working the passing game off that. Defensively, stop Adrian Peterson first, then get pressure on the quarterback, becuase Gus Ferrotte is a turnover machine.
Minnesota: The defense needs to stop the run, and then get a pass rush on Orton to force him to make mistakes. The offense needs to simply ride the back of Peterson.
Jacksonville @ Houston:
Jacksonville: Needs to get the run going, and find a way to protect the quarterback. Defensively, they need to get a pass rush, and force the quarterback into mistakes.
Houston: Offensively, establish the run, and work the passing game off that. The defense needs to consistently control the middle of the line, beacuse the Jaguars are missing their starting guards, and center.