WEEK 9 STRAIGHT PICK-EM

LAST WEEK RECORD:10-4

OVERALL SEASON RECORD:83-36

THURSDAY NIGHT RECORD:5-2

MONDAY NIGHT RECORD:9-2

THE SUNDAY SLATE RECORD:69-32

THE THURSDAY NIGHT GAME

GREEN BAY AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS

OUR PICK:PACKERS

The 49ers should be called the 29ers in this contest with all the people San Francisco have out in this contest. Packers will rebound quickly over their stunning loss to the Vikings.

THE SUNDAY SLATE

DENVER BRONCOS AT ATLANTA FALCONS

OUR PICK:FALCONS

Falcons have been playing much better under interim Coach Raheem Morris as that offense is clicking on all cylinders. Matt Ryan and the Julio Jones combo is hard to contain. Broncos defense should make this a low scoring affair, but Falcons come out ahead on the score board at the end.

SEAHAWKS AT BILLS

I’m warning you this pick is only because the Buffalo Bills suck me in and most likely will spit me out.

OUR PICK :BILLS

I’m not using common sense on this match up. It’s all heart.

BALTIMORE RAVENS AT INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

OUR PICK:RAVENS

Two solid defenses square off in this one. Colts are a good team but I do not have them in the AFC elite yet. Ravens will prevail and rebound from that battle that took place last Sunday versus the Steelers.

HOUSTON TEXANS AT JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS

OUR PICK:TEXANS

Gardner Minshew has a hand injury and is most likely out for Sunday. Minshew is the key to any kind of Jacksonville win. I can see Deshaun Watson just lighting up in his biggest performance of the year; especially being so frustrated with the team overall with a 1-6 record.

CAROLINA PANTHERS AT KANSAS CITY CHIEFS

OUR PICK:CHIEFS

Even with the possible return of Christian McCaffrey for the Panthers, who will not be 100%, most likely will have rust to shed off. Chiefs were looking like they would be missing a big piece on their defense with Chris Jones out with Covid symptoms earlier in the week. Jones set to play may not be 100% though. Besides these two players, Chiefs have too much talent for the Panthers to slow down. Especially the Panthers have a very young defense.

DETROIT LIONS AT MINNESOTA VIKINGS

OUR PICK:LIONS

I’m not jumping on the Viking band wagon because they beat up the Packers last Sunday. Fell for that when Vikings finally won their first game of the season weeks ago. Matthew Stafford has to play in this one to make this prediction stick. Stafford made the Covid list earlier in the week. I like the Lions aerial attack versus a Viking defense that has a tough time versus the pass.

CHICAGO BEARS AT TENNESSEE TITANS

OUR PICK:TITANS

Titans will rebound from their lost to the Bumbles. The loss to Cincinnati could be a wake up call. Asking the Bears defense to try to stop this Titan offense without the Bears offense being able to do much is a very tall order. Bears are sliding down the big chute in the football version of chutes and ladders.

NEW YORK GIANTS AT WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM

OUR PICK:WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM

I can’t see the Giants sweeping the two game series versus Washington. Washington almost won the first meeting versus the Giants. Plus Washington’s team may have built op some confidence with the win over the dreadful Dallas team. To follow that with a bye week could go a long way to actually become a contender for this crapshoot division.

VEGAS RAIDERS AT LA CHARGERS

OUR PICK:RAIDERS

The last time the Chargers won a division game was way back in 2018. I see the Chargers blowing a late lead with an unpredictable Raider team. Even with that unpredictability, the Raiders are better put together on both sides of the ball than the Chargers.

MIAMI DOLPHINS AT ARIZONA CARDINALS

OUR PICK:CARDINALS

Both teams in this one are red hot right now. Tua Time last week was not very impressive as the Dolphins found other ways to beat the Rams who came in on a short week. Cardinals offense should roll rather easily and bring the Dolphins back down to earth.

STEELERS AT COWBOYS

OUR PICK: STEELERS

This does not even feel like it’s fair. Steelers in a rout.

Cowboys will break right after the coin toss.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS AT TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS

OUR PICK:BUCCANEERS

This go around, the Tampa Tom offense has chemistry built, unlike week one when these teams first met. Saints might have some weapons back for Drew Brees. Michael Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders may be rusty. Brady comes out in the end.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS AT NEW YORK JETS

OUR PICK:PATRIOTS

Love to see the Jets win this one. This is a match up for soft Cam Newton to be able to handle, even if he makes the usual few mistakes behind center. The Patriots should be able to overcome and salvage out a victory for the Empire.