NFL WEEK TEN STRAIGHT PICK-EM

WEEK 9 PICKING WAS JUST A ROAD WRECK

LAST WEEK RECORD: 5-9

SEASON STATS

OVERALL RECORD (88-48)

THURSDAY NIGHT RECORD (7-2)

MONDAY NIGHT RECORD (6-3)

WEEK TEN WE HAD OUR MOTIVATIONAL SPEECH TO OVERCOME THE LAST TWO WEEKS OF BAD PICKING

WEEK TEN NFL GO!!!!!!!!!

THE THURSDAY NIGHT AFFAIR

BALTIMORE RAVENS AT MIAMI DOLPHINS

No way in the world would the NFL have another big time upset three weeks in a row. Dolphins would need their defense to return to their 2020 form and create turnovers. Dolphins would need Dan Marino to be the quarterback. Maybe a healthy Ryan Fitzpatrick, but odds would still favor the Ravens. Ravens rebounded from a bad loss versus the Bengals and just escaped losing two in a row versus the Vikings, which took a comeback and overtime. Ravens at whatever level they play should be able to handle the fins.

OUR PICK:RAVENS

THE SUNDAY SLATE

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS AT WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM

This is a rematch of last year’s post-season game between the Buccaneers and the Team in a first-round wild card match-up. You know who won. Both teams coming off byes. Last year when the Buccaneers came off their bye, they won their 8th straight including the Superbowl. The Team will have some healthy bodies coming back from the injured list. Not sure these bodies will help reunite the return the of that 2020 defense of Washington.

Tom Brady was sniper-like on the bye week, just studying everything about Washington DC that he could. Soaking in all their weaknesses and places they like to eat.

OUR PICK:BUCCANEERS

BUFFALO BILLS AT NEW YORK JETS

Would one of Jim Kelly’s teams from the Bills Heyday in the 1990’s, lose to a bad Jaguars team? Jets showed they can beat good teams as they have Bengals and the Titans stamped on the side of their helmets.

Bills defense will be too much for their rookie quarterback, Mike White, to handle. I like Josh Allen taking full responsibility of his play last week after the loss to the Jaguars. Look for redemption for the Bills as they have their best all-around game of the year.

OUR PICK BILLS

ATLANTA FALCONS AT DALLAS COWBOYS

Could the Falcons Dirty Bird the Cowboys like they did to the Saints a week ago? Cowboys were stunned last week by a Bronco team that traded away their biggest legend on their defense. Matt Ryan did well spreading the ball around. Cowboys have done too well up to this point to roll up into a ball and play dead. Falcons I can see upsetting a Saints team they see twice a year, but I don’t see the Cowboys overlook another inferior team and turn things around.

Someone pass the hot sauce because the Cowboys are having some Falcon wings after the game Sunday with some female companionship… which is the Cowboy way.

OUR PICK:COWBOYS

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS AT TENNESSEE TITANS

Which town is more fun to get your drink on, Nashville or New Orleans? Beads versus boots. Saints have a problem at the quarterback position. The Titans have knocked off the Bills, Chiefs, Colts twice and last Sunday took it to a very good Rams team. No Alvin Kamara for Saints. Titans defense has risen from the grave the team of 2019, when they knocked off the Patriots in the playoffs. Saints defense will keep it close. Whatever running game the Titans can muster up in the absence of Derrick Henry will be the key to the game. Titans will work a few backs to get some run production with their play action pass.

OUR PICK:TITANS

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS AT INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

I see the Jaguars coming out playing a pretty good game from the start, feeling good about their victory over the Bills last week. Colts have been in this situation last Thursday facing a Jets team coming off an upset victory. It was the Jaguars defense that forced the Bills into turnovers. The Jaguar offense was nothing special in that victory last week. Colts don’t make easy mistakes because they are a very disciplined team. Look for Jonathan Taylor to keep the chains moving running the ball and the Jaguars offense on the sideline. Now we can all come back down to earth.

OUR PICK: COLTS

DETROIT LIONS AT PITTSBURGH STEELERS

Lions have been reading deep thoughts by Jack Handy over their bye week.

Lions have been trying to find themselves and the way to a victory on Sunday. Pittsburgh defense is hanging on for dear life to avoid bolts falling off their steel reinforcement beams of the only unit that has worked properly this season. Big Ben Roethilisberger is ready to crumble each day he gets on the field. I like the Steelers running back, Najee Harris, who has to do it all for the Steelers offense to score points. Lions defense will have problems stopping the double threat Harris out of the Steelers backfield. Steelers are tough to beat in Pittsburgh.

OUR PICK: STEELERS

CLEVELAND BROWNS AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

The Patriots have been red hot winning their last three games. Browns came back to life with a trouncing of the Bengals, a division rival. Patriots defense has been impressive as their unit is starting to click together. Running Back Nick Chubb is out for the Browns who had a monster game last Sunday. Mac Jones is building confidence each week as a rookie quarterback. Browns have a nice back up running back in D’Ernest Johnson who will be making his second career start. I like Baker Mayfield’s speech last Sunday about the team releasing Odell Beckham Jr. I think this speech and the recent brotherhood coming together as a team will carry over as Browns find a way to win in New England.

OUR PICK:BROWNS

MINNESOTA VIKINGS AT LA CHARGERS

Chargers have lost two out of their last three games. Vikings have lost two games in a row. Two close games, one in overtime. This game has a ton of offensive fire power from both teams that could make this game someone’s fantasy dreams. Chargers defense has the edge over the Vikings defensive unit. Chargers will put all their efforts in grounding the Vikings star Running Back, Dalvin Cook. It will be up to Kirk Cousins to win the game and the Chargers will force a key turn over that will help seal the deal and stay on top of a very crowded AFC West.

OUR PICK: CHARGERS

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES AT DENVER BRONCOS

Two teams I’ve had problems picking their faith every week. You think the Eagles are done as they curl up in a ball one week and then fly high the next. Broncos trade away their best defensive player. Von Miller was the heart and soul of the team, the Broncos beat up on the Cowboys last Sunday. Broncos are in this right now in a crowded AFC West as the Chiefs are not the Chiefs of old. I like the Broncos at home and using that big upset they got and cashing it in another win. Broncos have no problems beating teams from the NFC East as they beat the Giants, The Team, & Cowboys. Watch them go for the division sweep this Sunday.

OUR PICK:BRONCOS

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS AT GREEN BAY PACKERS

Looks like Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson will be back for their teams this Sunday. Rodgers was out with the Covid virus after lying about getting the vaccine in August. Wilson has been out several weeks with an injury to his hand. Wilson may be rusty. Rodgers was only out a week so should get back on the horse and….

I see Aaron Rodgers using the words he said about his lie as a witch hunt. This entire saga about the vaccination talks will fuel Rodgers’ fire. Green Bay defense has been playing solid which will limit big plays from Wilson and his big receivers. Seattle’s defense is a weakness. Green Bay at home is the key for the Big Cheese and the Packers.

OUR PICK: PACKERS

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS AT LAS VEGAS RAIDERS

The Raiders have played the Chiefs very tough the last few seasons and winning a few of the games. Kansas City offense is a shell of their former selves. Raiders have succeeded with a heavy burden on their shoulder all season. The Chiefs defense played much better than they did all year versus the Packers. The Jordan Love-Packers at the time. Chiefs and Raiders’ old time rivalry makes it very fun to watch them.

This is a perfect time for the Raiders to make a huge statement in the AFC West by bringing the Chiefs down. Perhaps making Patrick Mahomes walk the plank for good this season and end their domination of the division. Derek Carr has to have his best game on Sunday night with everyone watching.

OUR PICK: RAIDERS

THE MONDAY NIGHT GAME

LA RAMS AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS

The 49ers need to make some changes. Rams got beaten like a red headed step child by the Titans last Sunday night. This is a division game between the Rams and 49ers, so it should start off close. Odell Beckham will play a role of decoy in his first game as a Ram. Jimmy Garoppolo will struggle in this game. The Rams defense is out for blood after what the Titans did to them last week. Look for the Rams offense to put up 30 or more points on the 49ers defense that has done nothing all year.

OUR PICK: RAMS