| Lions |
over |
Packers |
Detroit is 3-1 against the Packers since Campbell became their HC, and that was against Rodgers. Goff has the experience on Love, but the young Packers QB has shown great improvement. Should be a great division game coming down to a FG. |
| Jaguars |
over |
Falcons |
Atltanta's offense seems bleak when relying solely on Ridder, unless they can consistently gain significant yardage through their running game. The Jags aim to stifle Robinson's rushing abilities, compelling Ridder to take to the air more frequently in order to match Jacksonville. Lawrence will connect with former Falcon Ridley, often finding openings away from Terrell's coverage with the help of Kirk and Engram working the middle. Jacksonville has a history of performing well in the UK, suggesting they should comfortably outpace Atlanta across the pond. |
| Bills |
over |
Dolphins |
My "kinda" upset pick, mostly because Miami is on fire right now and it's tough to pick against them after the molly-whopping they gave Denver last week. Both teams can make explosive plays while having the defense handle their business. I think homefield will be a factor here, with Allen finding his groove and grabbing a tough division win. |
| Broncos |
over |
Bears |
Geez, this game is gonna be a dumpster fire. It's a battle between two winless teams that were outscored 111-30 last week. That makes this one kinda gross, but we like it. If we revert to QB play. Wilson does not turn the ball over as much as Fields in this game, and that's the difference. |
| Browns |
over |
Ravens |
The Ravens are grappling with injuries along their O-line, while their backfield continues to suffer losses. The injury bug has also taken a toll on their defense and receivers, leaving them in a precarious position despite their 2-1 record. On the flip side, the Browns have to soldier on without Chubb and Conklin. They'll exert pressure through Garrett and tight coverage strategies to contain Jackson's passing game. |
| Bengals |
over |
Titans |
Burrow is 3-0 against the Titans, including postseason. Burrow averages 289 passing yards in those games, and despite the short week Cincy should be able to put together enough on the road against Tennessee, whose offense can't be any worse than last week. |
| Rams |
over |
Colts |
Hard call. Minshew led a good win last week, but was also sacked five times. Stafford continues to push the field effectively. The formidable L.A. pass rush led by Donald should tip the scales further in their favor. Wish we had some Kupp and Taylor on the field. |
| Saints |
over |
Buccaneers |
Battle of the Heisman QBs. It's always a great matchup between Lattimore and Evans, and I'm gonna give it to Latt-Attack this week as he's been outstanding so far this season and always seems to completely shut down Evans. With Kamara back, if Winston can stay protected long enough to make plays, this should be a good home win for NOLA. |
| Eagles |
over |
Commanders |
Washington was an easily inflated 0-2 team after wins over the Broncos and Cardinals and got that rude awakening at home last week. Their O-line is crumbling quickly in pass protection for Howell when there's no success on the ground. The Commanders also still have plenty of holes in their pass defense for Hurts to exploit downfield. |
| Vikings |
over |
Panthers |
Carolina is probably still without Young this week. Dalton passed for 361 yards in Young's place, but it was an inefficient performance in a loss to Seattle. The Vikings have lost three one-score games despite the fact Cousins ranks third in the NFL in passer rating (108.2). Minnesota finally gets in the win column. |
| Steelers |
over |
Texans |
Stroud, meet Watt. The Steelers' LB leads the NFL with six sacks, and Pittsburgh has a chance to pick up a second straight road win. The Texans are an improved team under Ryans, and Stroud showed what he could do with solid pass protection. The Steelers will turn up the pressure and get a close win. |
| Chargers |
over |
Raiders |
Vegas is struggling with offensive limitations beyond Adams, who boasts 322 yards and three TDs. Garoppolo's ongoing INT woes only add to their concerns. This doesn't bode well when facing the Chargers, who recently secured a tight win. L.A.'s last three games have been decided by a mere nine points. They won't cover the spread this week, but they should get the W. |
| Cowboys |
over |
Patriots |
Dallas was brought back to Earth in a brutal loss at Arizona, and New England picked up their first win of the season. Prescott will be more comfortable at home, and the Pats are averaging just 17.3 points per game. The Cowboys lead the NFL with a 6 turnover differential, and that always matters against Belichick. |
| 49ers |
over |
Cardinals |
Never discount a division matchup, but this game should be pretty well decided. The Niners have become an offensive machine ever since the combination of Purdy and CMC took over, giving them a much higher passing and running ceiling. Dobbs has impressed filling in for Murray as a dual threat in his own right for Arizona, but San Fran is a different kind of defensive matchup. Purdy will have no problems ripping into his hometown team. |
| Chiefs |
over |
Jets |
I'm betting all the Swifties will make this the most-watched game of the week. The Chiefs will look to cover for a third straight week since the Week 1 loss. Wilson – who has a 52.4% completion percentage – might be running out of chances here. Mahomes does the rest, with Kelce's help of course. The Jets won't generate enough offense to keep up. |
| Seahawks |
over |
Giants |
The Seahawks are road favorites against the Giants, which had a long week after a TNF loss. Barkley still remains uncertain. The Seahawks won their only game as an away favorite last week, and Walker picked it up in the running game as well. |
I wasn't looking at the line for this one, so it's kind of an upset pick in my own little world, LOL.