Jets and Giants football Gameday!

What a day it is out there football fans, the first true fall-feeling afternoon on tap for two big games for the New Jersey-based NFL ballclubs.

First the Giants are at the New Meadlowlands at 1pm to take on arch-rival and division foe, Washington with their 0-2 record. Thus far, well, they're a mess. Last year's breakout QB Kirk Cousins isn't having a "You like that!" kind of season.

First off the Skins cannot run the ball. They average an abysmal 68 yards a game so far. Big Blue should be able to use this to an extreme advantage and get after the pocket-passing Cousins. The Redskins CAN pass, Cousins is capable of throwing for 300 yards but the New Jersey defense has to make those "trying to play catchup" yards.

Now let's get back to where the real fun might pop up, Odell Beckham Jr. and Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Norman and their ongoing grudge. Let's look back at last year when Gordon was with Carolina shall we? (Tom Coughlin sighting)

So, with all the extra-curriculars that might go on with age-old rivals today could be a knock-down drag out fight where the Redskins pull the GMen into the deep water of the 4th quarter but Johnny doesn't get that feel today.

Fearless Forecast

New Jersey Giants 31

Washington Redskin Potatoes 21

Now, off to the J-E-T-S- Jets Jets Jets game out in Kansas City at 4:30pm, Wilbert Harrison won't you set the mood:

Ah, Kansas City, you never know what the hell to expect from the Chiefs at home do you? Could be an all-time performance with great screaming fans or they could easily lay an egg. Johnny thinks betting on games in Chiefs-land are a fools errand. Let's go to the tape:

Pretty simple today Jets fans, run the ball. The Chiefs have a fairly well balanced offensive attack with passing being better but on defense they allow a lot of yards on the ground, a Jets forte'. This should help cover for the hideous Jets pass defense if they can keep the Chiefy Wiefies offense off the field. If this game were being played in New Jersey Johnny would have no trouble going with the Jets. This one is tricker and road games in the NFL are notoriously difficult. Coin toss time.

Fearless Forecast
New Jersey Jets 23
Kansas City Chiefs 20 OT

Jets and Giants football gameday!

Well pigskin fans, the Giants are about to kick off with the woeful Washington Redskins over at the new Meadowlands. Really, what can you say about this game that would lead anyone to think it will be A) close and B) exciting. Unless Tim Tebow was traded this week to the Skins they are doomed.

The Jets have a late tilt out on the left coast with San Diego. Know who Johnny doesn't like? That mouthy, bratty Philip Rivers. He sure chirps a lot for a guy who hasn't exactly lit the world on fire. Hopefully the Jets will shut his yapper and win their 4th straight.

Fearless Forecasts:

New Jersey Giants 34
Washington 14

New Jersey Jets 23
San Diego (Or Philadelphia) 20

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Jets and Giants football gameday!

Two New Jersey teams in desperate need of a victory take to the gridiron today with vastly different opponents standing in their way. The Jets are in Washington D.C. to take on the mostly hapless Redskins (does John Riggins still play for them?) while Big Blue has a markedly different task on the other end of the NFL power rankings. The undefeated and well rested (off since Thanksgiving Day) Green Bay Packers will bring their so-called invincible road show to the New Meadowlands for a 4:15 kickoff.

So New Jersey and New York football fans -- Can the Jets push the 'Skins around the park and get Mark Sanchez in some kind of rhythm? Can the Giants come roaring out of the tunnel and play nose to nose with Green Bay?

Johnny knows this, he wouldn't want to be on the Acela coming back from D.C. later this afternoon and early this evening. With all those Jets fans the bar car will run out of booze early. Then the Amtrak insurrection will begin. The cabin announcements won't so much be informative tidbits about stops and schedules but rather a screaming into the captain's microphone later translated to police as "J-E-T-S JETS! JETS JETS!"

The New Jersey Giants are at home today while the New Jersey Jets travel to Houston

Johnny's gotta be careful with this, his wife is a devout Redskins fan so he'll just say kickoff at the Meadowlands is at 4:15 pm today against said Redskins. The Jets meanwhile are down in Houston to begin their season and are on at 1 pm.

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