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Play The Packers, Head Coaches Lose Their Jobs

NFL coaches, if you like your job, be weary of playing the Green Bay Packers.

The Packers became coach-killers for the second time in three weeks (and second straight game) following a 31-3 defeat of the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday as head coach Brad Childress was terminated.

Before the Packers' bye week, Green Bay defeated the Dallas Cowboys 45-7. One day later, the Cowboys fired head coach Wade Phillips.  I don't think Atlanta Falcon's head coach Mike Smith has anything to worry about if his 8-2 team loses to the Green and Gold, but the Packers right now aren't just winning games, they are embarrassing teams.

Green Bay has won four straight games and boast a defense featuring Clay Matthews and Charles Woodson that are dominating opposing teams each week.

How many more teams will fire their coaches after playing the Pack?  Mike Singletary, Tom Coughlin and Lovie Smith are on notice.

Week 9: NFL Play of the Week

How about a stout NFC South matchup? 

It's Tampa Bay and Atlanta today in the Georgia Dome.  Tampa has been one of the biggest surprises in the NFL as we hit the half-way point of the season.  Atlanta is tough at home.  Both teams are led by young quarterbacks and head coaches that demand a lot out of their players.  In some aspects I like Josn Freeman better than Matt Ryan.

Atlanta is favored by 8.5 or 9 depending on where you are.  I like the Bucs to stay within a touchdown.  I don't think Atlanta will take Tampa lightly, I think the Bucs are a very solid young team.  Should be a good game.  Take the Bucs and the points.

Also like the OVER in the Colts / Eagles game.  Go over the 47.