" Welcome to the weekend preview brought to you by the Verizon football's -- available on -- a -- Verizon Wireless mobile device. Verizon football's -- all your wireless football needs -- overjoyed by the former pro quarterback Erik Kramer lets go with a marquee matchup in the NFC east. Last year the Eagles blew up the Cowboys in the regular season finale keeping about the play out CK you think the Cowboys will do more on Sunday."

" Yeah I do Brian it the last couple games like three games. Tony romo's been on fire. After the Kansas City victory they had -- and I think he regrouped. Great game these last couple against the Falcons and the Seahawks and I think their their seasons relate turnaround and -- cowboys' defense stepping up a recent weeks what's the working for that youth. Well I think -- started finally that front out of money it's trying to get pressure on the quarterback shut down the running lanes and that's been really been the key for their defense however. The question mark for the the Cowboys gonna continue to be that secondary. Eagles defense helped as well even though Brian Dawkins went to the Broncos the veteran Will -- given them a boost seeing him really -- will bit I'm outside linebacker much of his career. He's got a lot of athleticism. You put him in the middle now we start to make plays especially the passing game. And I think that's really help out the Eagles they've got a lot of good playmakers on their defense so it's another rugged year in the head east for more analysis here's Brian Billick and coach speak on foxsports.com."

" They haven't see you again appears to be one of those divisions the -- so tough to deal with because you've got so many good teams. It's hard to get a sense of just how good an NFC east team can be because the way they beat each other up within the division. You don't get that big separation she sees some of the other divisions. Where one team is able to enjoy about it that. That's what makes the game so compelling they balance each other up so well they they all have good combinations wise they all talking about Philadelphia. New York and Dallas obviously Washington struggling on the back end of that. But each of those teams has a certain balance have them -- not one dimensional team. They all played good solid defense and they tend not to beat themselves particularly when they're playing well. Sort makes anytime you have those matchup there huge matchup because they're so hard to come by winds of that division. And getting into the playoffs -- that division is probably as important as in the in the in the NFL."

" Thanks Brian let's talk about another NFC east team the Giants take on the Chargers how much you buying and Diego considering their 03 against teams look at records and -- tough the -- team its one dimensional on offense like the Chargers and don't have a very good defense you know a lot of this season. And it is going to fall on the shoulders of Philip Rivers any answer for the most part but you saw against that the Ravens a couple of weeks ago. They just didn't have the ability to keep the Ravens defense -- one out of the backfield they couldn't run the ball into the game. When it try to give it Darren Sproles left fort down so. That's what you get with the Chargers right now they have got a good they're gonna try to survive weak the -- on a passing game the Giants are riding a three game losing streak they have it all labeled and onto the football during -- what's going all the Big Blue. Well I think gut you know some of the pressure now from the defense not been able stop people start to fall. I'm not Eli Manning and you've noticed that throughout realize career he's always done well have been confident when he's got a running game. One out of running game's not there any start for the ball and force the ball. Down the field -- tight coverage and that's been really Q all that they're they're turnover problems okay coming double did you ready for the big game between the Ravens. And the angles as the Verizon Wireless weekend preview continues."

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" FL Sunday. Welcome back to the Verizon Wireless weekend preview Brian -- Erik Kramer we view we -- the Bengals and Ravens will meet for the second time in four weeks. Cincinnati to the first game of Baltimore 1714 now looking to. Wrap up he's sleep let's talk about what's working for the battles making while the playoffs here's the key stat number one in the league. And reds don't go yeah and they've they've really taken advantage. Being in those situations Carson Palmer than a great job the receivers Chad Ochocinco really I think has been the -- either he's been able. To get open stretched the field to give him of those positions and then come through when they've been down the Ravens looking for payback in this want and they found the real offensive weapon and Ray -- almighty god that he's got to be one of the best running back the only. Great combination of lower body explosion. He can take -- he could take at a distance anywhere he gets the tough yards. He can get him out of screen passes he does does not a so watch for that office okay for more on the Ravens visit the Cincinnati were pleased to be joined by veteran wide receiver Derrick Mason Derek -- the -- about your game against the bagels. Is this must win because if you lose that effectively put your team three is behind in the division."

" You know this game bet you know. As a team we understand that if we want to accomplish some of the things that we have to accomplished this season that we have to you know of this again that we have passed."

" Since he's. Are you looking forward option."

" You know they dictated the Japanese cars here. And you know I think that they. Responsibility to add a little bit because you know -- kind of person in the big difference. In the game to -- myself -- open. Glad you know to work first term for -- I don't see him you know changing too much what they did that give me any -- that that we play."

" Quarterback Joe Flacco putting up big numbers this season how much any influence your decision to come back this year."

" You know -- Ambien. You know under the center Kara you know sway my decision to come back but there was also a lot of -- but you know we have quarterback like you know. And -- that you have to connection with them on the field you don't want it. You know convention to be lost so if you. Like me -- to post a comment to play which was a good thing for."

" Finally the Ravens offense ranking number -- the N double points this is a new development fourteen that used to be conservative. How much you enjoying the wide open style."

" If I'm doing it -- I don't think it's wide open I think it is very. Balance. In what we do just -- to take advantage -- certain situations on the field. You know -- always. If they're reportedly game that we have not put gas pedal and I think when you do that you put the pressure on the defense because they came. Even win your you know fourteen between one point. Some teams can relax a bit. -- kind of conservative we don't do we wanna make sure you know we keep debt that that there political one and we keep that -- more. It only takes you know once been happening again internal camera 21 -- as a team that would keep -- but again has steadily. In -- scores points."

" Derrick thanks so much for taking the time Eric let's talk about another AFC divisional matchup Dolphins take on the Patriots are you surprised -- Miami is 380 division games this year. I don't -- governor -- at five last year they -- a team it just. Got a couple of good breaks to get to be eleven and five so. I think defensively this team is pretty good. Offensively -- don't have what would be -- got a great -- what they don't have is a lot of big big threats on the outside not a lot of -- that's in the passing game. But it's still a very good solid team the Patriots got up to a relatively -- start the all -- his -- scoring 94 points in the last two games. Obviously they took on a couple of bad teams in the Titans and the Buccaneers. However. Offensively this team is starting to get back on track and maybe the most important reason why is Tom Brady is starting to look like Tom Brady. Remember early in the season for us against the Jets he looked a little shaky on the front leg -- football not anymore and I think. The -- plays with him with confidence now and you -- the defense make a lot of plays as well okay let's talk about other games the -- who put their perfect record on the line against the Texans will Indies will be undefeated after the you know this is going to be great game detectives now -- five and three played with a lot of confidence obviously Owen Daniels is gonna hurt them and I think if there if they lose the game. I think that you can point of that being a reason why the team have to move the ball offensively they're not a dynamic defense. In it without Owen Daniels I think they're gonna suffer little bit on on the offense side of the ball but. You know I think they're gonna -- India everything they can handle the Cardinals take held the Bears Arizona looked shaky last week against Carolina. Is Arizona still the team to beat Indiana to. Good question I think so you know what with with Alex Smith back and Sam sisco around player -- wealth. You know that's gonna give them you know at least you you'll think about seventh sisco with possibly a favorite that vision however. I think Arizona because they've been there before the defense that played so well bad one bad game against Carolina -- everything went wrong I think Kurt -- enough of a veteran they've got enough leadership on that team they'll get things -- Kurt Warner trying to bounce back if he's thrown five picks last week coming up we'll preview the Monday night game between the Steelers and the Broncos. As a Verizon Wireless weekend preview --"

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" Welcome back to the rise of why this weekend preview Brian -- Erik Kramer with you spotlighting the Monday night game between the Steelers and Broncos and -- when the schedule came out. I know you're always looking ahead -- you think there was any chance of Broncos would have a better record -- the Steelers help please can you could've seen that. Look at the way they start Denver Broncos new coach and Josh McDaniels Kyle Orton comes in his youth -- star quarterback. Lots of turmoil in the offseason no way I don't think anybody saw this but they give up to the good start. But then they find a murderer's row waiting for a which is gonna culminate this week it's the Steelers Phillips thought about the Steelers still in good shape to defend that Super Bowl championship but just number eighteen in the league in rushing what's going out with a."

" Well and he got very surprising run Roethlisberger start out hot this year in the kind of road that Willie Parker gets hurt but now Rashard Mendenhall come in. And really I think proven himself he could be a great back in this league for quite awhile strong explosive. Now the thing is did all of the Ben Roethlisberger bandwagon for a minute this is the great part of the season the kind of feed -- all the ball gives them confidence he needs 1820 carries to really be there at the end of the season. He needs to be in those situations. Kerry -- running game and then they'll have a passing game compliment."

" Let's talk more about Denver the Broncos lost the first game last week in Baltimore what's it going to take -- to bounce back them on the night while I think really what it's gonna come down to is gonna come down to a matchup between Casey Wegman is senator. In case he hit in the nose guard at a Pittsburgh Steelers. Casey Hampton is so good in the middle of it of the the defense the formation if you keep it where it comes your running game it's so hard to get your guards up today to the unprotected linebackers and that's where they've been so good. They did a great a great job defensively against the Minnesota Vikings and that's where via the challenge is going to be this week for the Broncos okay now."

" He does he take fox sports -- Michael army kick it. Everybody welcome back out of an exhibit that might harmony here right. We cannot. It starts sleepers were gonna start. All the guys need to be in a lot of public at Ochocinco. Seven catches 94 yards in the first game against Baltimore coming off the -- expect another strong effort. World war receiving yards three straight in private life. Lock and load he's almost a bench at that point. Anyway Donald driver not a -- that has been a lot of mystery why the Buccaneers are on the what else can get help but play the buck sixteen touchdowns a lot of right about Steve Breaston. Or more catches and 67 games this year so far and the possibility and wobbled and it's now. The road trip to Chicago this week helping a couple of division games on the rise and after this trip to Chicago he makes it and it would anyone running back up on the board we got Brandon Jacobs. Go up against San Diego Chargers I know I know he's not finding the end zone with regularity. Again it's not Brad Shockley didn't make the goal line Texas last time. It's okay if we're getting big workload that's all we can -- well last week. Workload -- twenty carries. This week will confirm Ottawa sixty point eight rushing yards per game. I think the goal line touches are gonna come in without Jamal Williams there he's got a big game against India. I promise it that was John Moreno last week. 39 rushing yards fumble lost a quarter touchdown but Baltimore contained in Pittsburgh comes in this week. Best rushing defense in the end up now I've got another option I'm Maria now how about Matt Ryan. Three straight games of multiple interceptions. About seven overall. Rough times -- Washington's second best pass defense in the game but only six passing touchdowns a lot about Eli Manning also riding a bad streak reached rate. Word performances for -- seven turnovers overall. Another top spot here in San Diego pass defense sure they can run as they talk about Brandon Jacobs I think -- have to lean on Camelot. You are right now passed the ball too much getting a little bit radical right a couple of sleep with a couple of -- About Matt Cassel -- act will give up to forty war nearly two touchdown per game the coming out of the -- They're just thrown the caution in the wind right Larry Johnson suspended again when he boat coming back on Johnny tried again in the long maybe Chris Chambers. Now probably and it worries more about him going up against Seattle against his old team Evans that's banged up decent spot for him here to put up some points. Why not passable outfield we still don't know Calvin Johnson available. More probably get to fifteen to meet you decent. A look at Derrick -- finally back on the radar. You know blast in which Tom against New England thirteen -- Because workload he's at all he's -- about back wanted to -- Green -- Josh Freeman understand what that means little dump off pass is caught five balls and team. And you're looking at a lot of work for -- Cadillac Williams but it would with a lot of calls on fox sports."

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" Now it's on. Welcome back to the Verizon Wireless weekend preview Brian Webber joined by a man who has a crystal ball made -- football oblong. Aric what is your take -- can well despite the point on either end of the -- part of it says I'm gonna take the Pittsburgh Steelers over the Broncos. The Pittsburgh Steelers I think shall be a lot coming off that win against Minnesota they've had -- now they've got that to look at this game. For little bit and I think. Defensively is where this team makes its mark they got so what pressure and made things so difficult for Brett Favre that office -- get comfortable they never looked comfortable to me. Throughout the entire game they're secondary with Polamalu back in action really gives them a boost and I think. You know if they -- if they -- to continue to give the ball to Rashard Mendenhall this team is gonna start to get very good in a hurry sound reasoning as well. Mike -- always locked and loaded with strong opinions let's check in with the and go for his fantasy --"

" Everybody in my car back in the -- basement don't have a lock of the week you know what I need a group shot at redemption I need to a man."

" A total for last week's debacle with Steve Slaton you saw the 111 line sure one -- One yard one fumble lost in the bank it was only appropriate I was wearing a -- Halloween -- there how about Matt Hasselbeck this week."

" At home going up against the hapless Detroit Lions pass defense that'd be giving up three touchdowns per game."

" Part -- last week shut out of mark boulder it was Marc -- in the -- you know what they still lost the game. -- Seattle rolls at home this week Hasselbeck and Burleson Houshmandzadeh and Carlson involve big game for him."

" Thanks Mike we know country music star Tim McGraw can carry it soon -- getting makes sweet music when it comes up football here's Tim in this week's edition. All the celebrity --"

" I'm Tim McGraw from the new movie blind side or about Michael war. Opted to tackle all references. In the running for rookie year but it's some of your picture. For -- for the Redskins in the Falcons that they thought through with episode of as the Redskins did. The Bears in the Cardinals. You know I've it's a tough one you know but I'm -- go for the Cardinals. If it's -- but it. Drivers of angles. -- these over the Ravens are gonna win but I I have a hard time pulling for the right -- but since Michael war on the Ravens that your. Texans in the Colts."

" You know Texans are looking good this year -- that are coming on a strong team but you know Peyton Manning and the Colts it's just impossible to beat those guys he's the best players that play. She's in the Jaguars. Well that's. Born -- there. But I have to go with the Jaguars have anchored just a little less important she's. Cowboys and zeros I'm gonna go the Eagles all the way Donovan McNabb isn't for good games."

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