2009 Week Ten Preview of Sunday and Monday Games
Saturday, November 14th, 2009Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers:
Falcons: Defensively, the big thing is stopping the run as the Panthers have an outstanding run game and the Falcons are ranked 24th in the league against the run. Offensively, they need to get their running game going and then use the pass off of it.
Carolina Panthers: Get the running game going and Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme cannot turnover the football offensively. The defense needs to stop the Falcons running game.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Miami Dolphins:
Tampa Bay: The defense needs to find an answer to the Dolphins Wildcat offense as once it gets going it can be tough to stop. Offensively, they need to find a way to get the running game going against a defense that is fifth in the league against the run.
Dolphins: They need to first and foremost to establish the run so that the game will not become dependent on rookie starting quarterback Chad Henne to make plays. Defensively, with rookie quarterback Josh Freeman the starter the Dolphins need to stop the run and then get pressure on Freeman to force him into mistakes.
Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings:
Lions: Defensively, they need to find a way to stop running back Adrian Peterson and the Vikings running game. Then they need to get pressure on quarterback Brett Farve to force him into mistakes. Offensively, they need to keep in check the Vikings defensively as it is one of the best in the National Football League.
Vikings: Defensively, they need to keep in check Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson and then get pressure on Lions quarterback Drew Stafford. Offensively, they need to get the running game going to limit the number of throws that quarterback Brett Farve’s attempts.
Jacksonville Jaguars at New York Jets:
Jaguars: The defense needs to stop the run and then pressure Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez into mistakes. Offensively, they need to get the running game going and not turn over the football.
Jets: Offensively, they need to establish the run and Sanchez cannot commit any turnovers. Defensively, they need to stop the run and keep Jaguars wide receiver Mike Sims-Walker in check.
Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers:
Bengals: Offensively, they need to establish the run, protect quarterback Carson Palmer, and get wide receiver Chad Ochcocinco involved. Defensively, they need to stop the running game and not let quarterback Ben Roethlisberger get outside of the pocket.
Steelers: The defense needs to stop the run and then get pressure on Palmer. Offensively, get the running game going and let Roethlisberger do what he normally does.
New Orleans Saints at Saint Louis Rams:
Saints: Defensively, stop the running game and then get pressure on quarterback Mark Bulger to rattle him. Offensively, establish the run and then establish a passing attack off of it.
Buffalo Bills at Tennessee Titans:
Bills: Defensively, stop the run. Offensively, establish a passing attack.
Titans: Offensively, establish the run and utilize quarterback Vince Young’s athleticism. Defensively, stop the run and get pressure on quarterback.
Denver Broncos at Washington Redskins:
Broncos: Defensively, stop the run. Offensively establish the run and not turnover the football.
Redskins: Offensively, establish the run and use play action off of it. Defensively, find a way to stop the run and they get pressure on the quarterback,
Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland Raiders:
Chiefs: The offense needs to establish the attack and protect the quarterback. Defensively, they need to just stop the run.
Raiders: Defensively, they need to stop the run and get pressure on the Chiefs. Offensively, quarterback Jamarcus Russell needs to have a good game.
Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals:
Seahawks: The offense needs to protect quarterback Matt Hasselbeck. Defensively, they need to get to the quarterback.
Cardinals: The defense needs to get to the quarterback. Offensively, they need to get the running game going consistently.
Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers:
Cowboys: The offense needs to establish the run and quarterback Tony Romo needs to not turnover the football.
Packers: Offensively, the offense needs to win the battle at the line of scrimmage. Defensively, stop the run, get pressure on Romo, and keep wide receiver Miles Austin in check
Philadelphia Eagles at San Diego Chargers:
Eagles: The defense needs to keep in check the Chargers passing game as it has been good this year. Offensively, establish the run for once.
Chargers: The defense needs to find away to stop the run and the big play. Offensively get the running game going.
New England Patriots at Indianapolis Colts:
Patriots: Defensively, get pressure on the quarterback. Offensively, protect the quarter,
Colts: Protect quarterback Peyton Manning offensively. Then get pressure on Patriots quarterback Tim Brady.
Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns:
Ravens: The offense needs to establish the run and then the pass with playaction. Defensively, they just need to stop the run.
Browns: Run the ball and get good quarterback play offensively, The defense needs to stop the run and get pressure on the quarterback.