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NFL Predictions Week 10: Chris Simms’ Weekly Projections

November 11, 2016   ·     ·   Jump to comments

My arm was just as good—if not better—than Brett Favre's.
At least that's what Jon Gruden told reporters before my career screeched to a halt. I lost five pints of blood and about 25 pounds in a procedure to remove my ruptured spleen. Doctors said I was 45 minutes to an hour away from dying.
The throws with Favre-like zip? They became wobbling ducks when I prepared to return to the league. Over that two-year span, I retaught myself the quarterback position. It was a living hell.
Le'Veon Bell must be going through something awfully similar. He’s still an effective runner with god-like patience and above-average vision. But he was placed among the greats before he ripped his MCL and PCL. From what I see on tape, the Barry Sanders-like pop he had on jump cuts is no more.
Watch Sunday’s Cowboys-Steelers game carefully. You’ll see one explosive, dynamic runner—and then you’ll see Bell. The difference is startling and a bit sad.
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