Double Coverage: Week Two
Welcome back to Double Coverage. We realized recently that because we both have jobs and (pause for reflection) girlfriends, we need to keep these a bit shorter. Here's what we'll do: four key games each week, one point per side from each of us, and a bar of note for our side. And so it begins.
Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals:
Teddy 'Ballgame:' Conventional wisdom says Ravens in a rout -- they beat a hyped team in the Jets, and the Bengals got crushed by the Patriots. The real key here is Fabian Washington, the Baltimore CB. Put bluntly, compared to other Balto defenders, he sucks. Cincy's WRs are good -- and they're at home. If you like the Ravens, hit up Wharf.
Cameroncinco (not Cam Cameron): I can't let go of the Bengals just yet. A real deal Patriots team kicked them around, but they made a late game run and played the AFC team that looked the sharpest. Carson Palmer will have to pick up his game and the defense will have to cover a far less active defense. The Ravens have weapons on offense, but the Jets defense shut down Ray Rice and Flacco's decent numbers are mostly thanks to Boldin. Bengals could take this. Take in the game at Phebes with the Orange and Black crowd.
Houston Texans at Washington Redskins:
Teddy 'BallzGame:' We're about to found out who is for real -- Arian Foster or that Skins' D from Week 1. Let's knuckle up. Texans don't really have a bar in this city, although Hill Country can suffice -- and it's a damn fine thing to nurse a 4pm hangover with sweet tea and meat.
Mike Camahan: The Skins had a sub par offensive game but shut down an always potent Cowboys offense. Arian Foster may be the real deal, but he is not as real as week one Arian Foster. If London Fletcher can keep his eye on the pesky Foster, the Skins could take this one at home. Washington people go to Van Diemens or Red Sky on 29th around Park. Rumor has it management there is not a huge Ted Bauer fan.
New England Patriots at New York Jets:
Bauer Island: Only 13 teams ever have started 0-2 and made the playoffs, so for the Jets, this may be, well, this may be everything. It's all going to come down to Mark Sanchez, even though everyone will have you believe it comes down to Revis vs. Moss. It doesn't, and know why? Wes Welker is literally impossible to defend.
The Camchise: The Patriots undoubtedly shredded the Bengals, however I wouldn't hand then this one just yet. The Jets are at home coming off an ugly, ugly loss. The Patriots have some defensive holes that the Bengals exploited late in the game and if the J-E-T-S can pick it up on that side of the ball, they could give the Pats a game. You can watch this one anywhere; it's CBS' main 4pm game and, um, you're in New York, so...
New York Giants at Indianapolis Colts:
Bauer Bowl II: I'll let Cameron address this one more -- he does follow the Giants -- but if I've learned anything from being an only child, it's that you never want to square off against your older brother when he's pissed off. As a result, I'd take the Colts. Does anyone in the media realize that Eli and Peyton never face off on the same play? You wouldn't know it from reading columns...
Plaxicam: The G-men had a great second half against the Panthers, with shaky performance on offense. The D is the real deal however, and that was their Achilles heel last season. This is a different team, a winning team. There may only be one more Manning Bowl after this too, Eli wants to take one of them so badly. But again, the Colts off a loss at night? It'll be a slobber-knocker. You can be with Colts fans -- BOO! -- at Keats and/or at Bar Coastal uptown. Again, there's another bar where management doesn't exactly love Ted Bauer.
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