Cup O' Joe - Week 9 Predictions

Cup O' Joe - Week 9 Predictions

The Big Games begin here, with Cincinnati-Miami, Boston-San Diego (yes, a key game), and Portland-Seattle, also known as The Rematch. In fact, it's such a big game in the Frontier...it takes the place of Game of the Week.

Game of the Week:

Seattle (5-2) @ Portland (4-4): Will lightning strike twice? The Tritons come into Oregon with a major chip on their shoulder. But Portland still has the psychological edge on Monte Meier. They sacked him nine times in their Week 2 victory, and have been talking through the media all week that they're going to get real familiar with him once again. You have to wonder how many times Seattle has worked on their draw and delayed trap plays this week. Expect Quincy Jones to hit a few big plays if they have. Also, Portland's pretty banged up and struggling, and Seattle has gotten themselves back on track after struggling early. I think Seattle will take this one handedly.
Prediction: Seattle 24, Portland 17 (4-3, GOTW predictions)

Other Games (home team in CAPS):
Houston 48, ATLANTA 24
New Orleans 27, CAROLINA 16
CINCINNATI 23, Miami 20 (OT)
ST LOUIS 3, Kansas City 2 (yes, 3-2)
PITTSBURGH 17, Iowa 3
Los Angeles 34, NEW YORK 10
BOSTON 27, San Diego 21 (surprisingly close)
CHICAGO 20, Minnesota 17
OAKLAND 22, Cleveland 17
SAN FRANCISCO 41, Louisville 27
Michigan 17, DALLAS 10
Philadelphia 34, WASHINGTON 31 (OT, Upset)
ARIZONA 37, Nashville 20

Last Week: 8-6
Season: 68-48