Madden Ratings Week 5 analysis Week 6 predictions

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Madden Ratings Week 5 analysis Week 6 predictions

A wise man once said, "." (Well, that and borscht).Actually, that wise man was Khan Noonien Singh, or as Captain James T. Kirk so lovingly called him. That line was said in "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan," and Week 6 of the NFL season should be referred to as Khan Appreciation Week because it's chock-full of revenge games.First, we've got the visiting the , who are fresh off their Monday night saved-by-the-Le'Veon-Bell win in San Diego. It's a rematch of XLIII, except this time, the red birds have former offensive coordinator Bruce Arians on their side.We also have a rematch of XLVII out in California between the and , although it won' Trey Burke Jersey t get nearly as much attention now that Jim Harbaugh's khakis have taken their talents to the beaches of Lake Michigan. But, hey, we've got Jim Tomsula and his meat sweats to root for now.And then we have the Sunday night showdown between the and the , the team who blew the whistle on the and unleashed the whirlwind that was Deflategate. Bill Belichick and have had this game circled on their calendar for months. Remember, too, that had Brady's suspension not been overturned this would've been his first game back.So grab yourself a hearty bowl of borscht (don't forget your dollop of sour cream) and enjoy the slate of revenge games.Now, on to the ratings.Moving On UpWhat a find has been. Only the could take a guy who slipped through the fingers of three other teams and turn him into a genuine playmaker. Lewis is up three points this week to 79 OVR.The Red Rifle, , has thrown 11 touchdowns and just two interceptions this season. He led a gutsy fourth quarter comeback last week at home against the and helped his team secure the win in overtime. That was good enough to get him a two-point bump up to 87 OVR.I'm starting to suspect that 's water bottle is secretly the wooden grail from "." Seriously, this guy is an agele s wonder at 39 years old. He intercepted fellow 39-year-old twice last week. He's up one point to 90 OVR. Think about that: a 39-year-old defensive player has a 90 OVR. Amazing.Moving On DownYou've got to feel bad for . The former winning quarterback is doing his best to keep his team afloat, but it is clear that a rebuilding project is under way in the Big Easy. The team can no longer rely solely on Brees to carry this team. He is down three points this week to 90 OVR. Hopefully, he has better luck Thursday night against Atlanta. tight end is down two points this week to 92 OVR. He hasn't had a touchdown catch since his two in Dennis Smith Jr. Jersey Week 1. But you can't really blame him for his lack of scoring. What would your numbers look like if you had throwing your way? Exactly.The Polish Cannon, , mi sed two key field goals last week in the ' game against the . Oakland ended up losing, 16-10, so those two field goals were costly. Seaba s is down a point to 88 OVR.Great Caesar's GhostThere are a few questions that always pester me. Is there life on other planets? How come we never got a sequel to "Dunston Checks In"? And what is wrong with ?He's only down one point after his three-interception game. He's at 81 OVR, which is shocking for a guy who got benched in the third quarter. If you think I'm overreacting over one game, just know that Stafford's 2015 pa ser rating of 74.8 would be his lowest for a full season since his rookie year (61.0 in 2009).Six bold predictions for SundayEA Sports6. The had a chance to upset the undefeated last Sunday on the road. They J.J. Barea Jersey let one slip away in overtime. This weekend they head to the Big Apple (or rather East Rutherford) to take on the who are fresh off their bye week. The bad news for the ? They are 2-16 on the road since 2013 (tied with Oakland for worst road record). The good news? They are 8-2 all time against the and 4-0 in New York. win in a close one.5. The are the real deal. It looks like they have a chance to not only be kings of their division, but also win their first postseason game since the 1990 season. has been playing like the Human Torch, leading one of the league's top offenses. This Sunday the head to Buffalo to take on a banged up team. Dalton has never had a 400-yard game in his career, but I expect him to get his first Sunday in Western New York.4. The - game will feature a 100-yard game from a running back not named Peterson. The offense took a major blow last week when went down with an ACL injury, ending his season. Now, they'll turn to second-year running back in the backfield. West had just seven carries for 31 yards last week against the , but I think the will unleash him against a Minnesota team whose rush defense ranks near the bottom of the league. Plus, at 1-4, the need to find a spark plug on offense. Why not ?3. The are 4-0 and heading to the Pacific Northwest to take on the who currently sit at 2-3. The have never won in Seattle, and they are 0-4 coming off the bye week under Ron Rivera, losing by an average of 16.5 points per game. But the defense got a major boost this week with the return of linebacker . Couple him with cornerback and you've got a team ready to get their first win in the Emerald City.2. Dirk Nowitzki Jersey Back in August, before my fantasy draft, I tweeted this out as a joke:I want to play Fantasy Football so I can draft Peyton Manning bench him the entire season in favor of Josh McCown. Colin J. Liotta (@thesportshero) As fate would have it, my auto-draft gave me as my quarterback. Well, I'm going to bench him this weekend and play McCown instead. It's crazy, I know. This showdown is the ultimate trap game when it comes to predictions. The are coming off a huge win in Baltimore while struggled again last week in Oakland. So, naturally, this Jalen Brunson Jersey would be the game where order is restored, right? win running away thanks to Manning and McCown throws three interceptions. Well, I called the the Joker of the NFL last week before they grinded out an overtime win against the , so I feel like I owe them one. shock the world and hand the their first lo s. 1. Remember that scene in "The Godfather Part II"? The one where Michael Corleone grabs his brother's face and says the infamous line, "." Well, on Sunday night Michael Corleone () pays a visit to Fredo (the ) in the revenge game of the year. The were the ones who made 's life a living nightmare for over half a year thanks to the Deflategate nonsense. We know it; the know it; and you can be sure knows it. New England is 4-0 against , having outscored his teams 189 to 73. The have 15 rushing touchdowns in those games, but I have a feeling Brady will want to put up the big numbers himself come Sunday night. Brady drops six touchdowns on Fredo, I mean the , and walks away .Colin J. Liotta is a Digital Features Editor and Writer for NFL.com. As a native New Englander, he lives on Dunkin Donuts. You can follow him on Twitter .
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