Jets Will Have Their Hands Full! Giants May As Well?

Flying cross country to play is challenging enough, but to play a Charger team that is far better than 0-2 and an angry Charger team at that ... talk about a challenge.

On a positive note, LT will likely play a very limited role in the San Diego offense and Merriman is out. That being said, poor Ed Hochuli blew the game for the Chargers last week and Norv Turner and Co. are just a wee bit ticked off about that.

But, this game will be a lot closer than expected because...1)The Jets have a stout defense (especially the defensive backs - notably Kerry Rhodes and the corners Darrelle Revis and Dwight Lowery) and will hold the Chargers to less than 30 points. 2) The Jets are also ticked off after getting slammed this week in the New York papers for not playing well (in fact they played like garbage) against the Patriots last Sunday.

Prediction: Chargers 24 Jets 16

By the way, I really hope the Jets win (but I'm trying to be honest - I will be elated if this pick is wrong.)

The Giants have been a rockin' and a rollin' since the season started. After an outstanding defensive performance, but inconsistent offensive one against the Redskins in week 1, the Giants destroyed the Rams defense. This week's foe is one big collective group of wasted talent. The Bengals have a top 5 QB, a top 5 receiver (Chad 85) and another top 10 receiver (the Hoosh) yet can't manage to win squat! However, the shaky Giant secondary should be wary of getting taken to school by the Bengal offense.

The Bengals need to make this one a shoot out to have a shot, but they won't be able to stop the Giant running game (by the way, no one can!) and will therefore not have enough possessions to give themselves a chance to win. O well! Too bad the Bengals are not good at football, but hey, at least they are good at something - getting themselves arrested (10 times in the past couple of year!)

Prediction: Giants 27 Bengals 13

Yaros