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WEEK 8 STRAIGHT PICK-EM
LAST WEEK’S RECORD (7-7)
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SEASON RECORD (61-47)
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THE THURSDAY NIGHT GAME
BALTIMORE RAVENS AT TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
This game I did put in some deep Jack Handy thoughts to before picking my winner. Ravens have blown a few late leads this season already. Tom Brady could lift this Buccaneers season that’s on the brink of the toilet flush, even with half the season left with a 4th quarter comeback. Then I finish sniffing the glue, put it away, and realize the Buccaneers offense is broken. The Panthers win came to mind from last week. Lamar Jackson will ride out Tampa Bay with a victory. Brady does not have the horses to match Jackson’s production.
OUR PICK: RAVENS
OVER THE POND
DENVER BRONCOS VERSUS JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (IN LONDON)
I remember when they were talking about moving the Jaguars over to London, England permanent. Florida would gladly say Cheerio!! Both Broncos and Jaguars are struggling, and whichever team loses this game, they might as well play for a top draft pick the rest of the way. Both teams’ defenses have been better than their offenses. Russell Wilson will be back in this one. London has similar weather to Seattle: foggy with rainy mild temperatures. What is the best place to find yourself going home again but not actually going home? Wilson away from all the chitter chatter in Denver and gossip in the states, could just focus on playing the game. Both teams have lost 4 straight. I’m betting on Wilson here.
OUR PICK: BRONCOS
THE SUNDAY SLATE
CAROLINA PANTHERS AT ATLANTA FALCONS
The NFC South has turned into the dreaded NFC East. It’s a football pandemic. Atlanta is actually on top of this waste heap in the NFC South. Carolina has been selling off pieces and they are still making a run at the division.
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The Panthers have an XFL stand out at the quarterback position. While the Falcons have a guy in Marcus Mariota who was playing sparingly the last few seasons running the wild cat offense here and there on a few series a game. Mariota is trying to recapture his football career and has done well so far. Panthers played their best game of the year last week versus Tom Brady. Falcons probably could have beat Brady and the Buccaneers, but the referee in that one changed the outcome of that game calling roughing the passer on a simple tackle. Falcons have played everyone tough this season. I can see them taking a close one versus the Panthers at home and getting a strangle hold on the division.
OUR PREDICTION: FALCONS
CHICAGO BEARS AT DALLAS COWBOYS
No way in hell the Bears will play like they did on Monday night versus the Patriots and go into Dallas and knock the Boys off their saddle sores. Dak Prescott knocked off the rust last week in his return. Justin Fields is running for your life Charlie Brown and cannot last all season long. Dallas defense is a top ten unit in the league. Bears offensive line is a concern. Bears have played in close games all season. Which they give the Cowboys a game. At the end, Dak Prescott feeds on teams with losing records like the Clown feeding on kids in the sewers.
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OUR PREDICTION: COWBOYS
MIAMI DOLPHINS AT DETROIT LIONS
Lions are back to their old ways with ugly losses. Dolphins were able to protect their quarterback for at least one game. I can’t see the Lions being able to stop Miami’s aerial game that features Jaylen Waddle and Tyreek Hill. Dolphins defense is looking better. Both sides of the ball in Miami are making strides at this time of the year while the Lions really have nothing working right now.
OUR PICK: DOLPHINS
ARIZONA CARDINALS AT MINNESOTA VIKINGS
Kyle Murray got his old friend back in DeAndre Hopkins who made an impact last week in a Cardinals win. Minnesota had a bye last week and find themselves in the driver’s seat in the NFC Central. Will former Cardinal now Viking corner back Patrick Peterson find a way to haunt his former team? This match up could be a track meet as both teams have a slew of weapons to be used. Kirk Cousins has won 4 in a row for the Vikings behind center. Murray looking more and more like his old self. Cousins has never won 5 straight games behind center in his career is my nugget picking the winner.
OUR PICK: CARDINALS
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
THE YUKON CORNELIUS BOWL
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This is another match up that can potentially be a high scoring affair. Saints once upon a time ago had a powerhouse defense which is MIA this season. Even with Jameis Winston’s return, Saints elect to stick with Andy Dalton as their starting quarterback. Derek Carr is getting better each week as he seems to be on the same page with Josh Daniels’ offense. Can Raiders win on the road for the first time this season? Offense will happen in this game with both teams having a talented back field. Saints with Alvin Kamara and Raiders’ Josh Jacobs coming off a big game last week. Raiders defense can rush the quarterback. The silver and black make one play more on their defense that beats the Gold and black.
OUR PICK: RAIDERS
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS AT NEW YORK JETS
This will be the game for Bill Belichick when he finds out the Patriots are the worst team in the AFC East. The Jets are a high-flying act of young players buying into the system and gelling right now. Jets can make big plays on offense, defense, or even special teams where they chime. Patriots looked bad versus the Bears on Monday night. Patriots quarterback situation is now a skit like who’s on first. Patriots’ 12 game winning streak versus the Jets comes to an end as the Evil Empire will have to head back to the drawing board as their season starts to fizzle away.
OUR PICK: JETS
TENNESSEE TITANS AT HOUSTON TEXANS
The Titans have been one of the hottest teams in the league. The Titans are not winning pretty but getting the job done. Meanwhile the Texans quarterback Davis Mills had one of his best games of his career versus the Raiders last Sunday despite the team losing the game. The Texans’ run defense has been open season on opposing running backs. Look for Titans’ Derrick Henry to have a monster game. Can the Texans sneak into Nashville like last season and come out with a victory? Titans are 15-3 in the last 18 division games. The Titans defense is not the best unit in the league, but they can make a big play that can help them win yet another important division game.
OUR PICK: TITANS
PITTSBURGH STEELERS AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
The battle of Pennsylvania.
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The Eagle has landed. I can’t see the Steelers getting out of Philadelphia with a victory. Eagles offense can mass produce points compared to the Steelers offense. Young quarterback Kenny Pickett has seven interceptions in 4 games already. Eagles defense just got better with the addition of pass rusher Robert Quinn from the Bears in a trade. The Miami 1972 undefeated team will not be popping corks this week as the Eagles will stay unbeaten.
OUR PICK EAGLES
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS AT INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
This could have been another Carson Wentz revenge game over his former team. Colts still in search of another quarterback as Matt Ryan has been put on Ice instead of being Matty Ice. The Colts now turn to Sam Ehlinger instead of going with Nick “The Dick” Foles. The Commanders have turned to their security blanket at quarterback Taylor Heinicke who helped the Commanders prevail over Green Bay last Sunday. Ehlinger has never thrown a pass in the NFL and will be the 8th different quarterback to start a game for the Colts since 2017. Surprised the Colts did not contact Andrew Luck for the job. Heinicke has experience and seems to get the team to follow him when he starts as he is 8-9 behind center as a starter. Watch the Commanders pass rush smother the young Colts quarterback. This will be the key for another Washington victory.
OUR PICK: COMMANDERS
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS AT LA RAMS
The 49ers prevailed in the first meeting of the year a few weeks back on Monday night. The Rams coming off their bye week and head coach Sean McVay is only 3-2 in those games. The 49ers were blown out by the Chiefs last week in Christian McCaffrey’s debut with the team. Rams are not the same team as they were last year winning the Superbowl. Matthew Stafford has thrown too many interceptions of which some have been pick sixes. The Rams run defense has not scared anybody as McCaffrey could have a big day at the office this Sunday. Plus Jimmy G has done very well as a starter versus the Rams winning the last three regular season games over LA.
OUR PICK: 49ERS
NEW YORK GIANTS AT SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
Both the Giants and Seahawks are having magical seasons. Giants chasing the the undefeated Eagles with 6-1 starts. The Seahawks are perched on top of the NFC West. I don’t think anyone could have predicted both teams doing this well. Both these teams have screwed me all year trying to pick their outcome each week. Geno Smith and the Seahawks offense has been averaging 34 points per week the last 4 contests. Saquon Barkley, healthy once again, leads the NFL in scrimmage yards. Seattle is a tough place to play on the road. Even though Geno Smith started his career in a Jets uniform, I like the idea he will make some headlines in the New York papers come Monday with a victory.
OUR PICK: SEAHAWKS
THE SUNDAY NIGHT GAME
GREEN BAY PACKERS AT BUFFALO BILLS
The Packers are struggling as they have lost three in a row. Bills are well rested coming off their bye week after winning a big game versus their archrival, the Chiefs. Aaron Rodgers griping about way the team has played and things may not be going well in the Packers locker room. Packers offense from the start of the season has not done well. Rodgers is off to his worst start of his career stats-wise. Now Packers are going to one of the toughest places in the NFL to avoid a 4-game losing streak. Bills have one of the best offenses and defenses in the entire league. Green Bay really only has their running game working. Bills put the nail in the Packer coffin for the 2022 season as Rodgers may slither away at the end of it.
THE MONDAY NIGHT GAME
CINCINNATI BENGALS AT CLEVELAND BROWNS
It looks like the grand plan in Cleveland of Deshaun Watson coming in after week 11 to help the Browns reach the post-season is not going to happen. Joe Burrow is starting to feel his game take off like last year as he launched the ball all over the field last Sunday. Browns have been involved in some trade rumors. Not bringing in players to help getting rid of guys for draft picks. Bengals will be without their top weapon in JaMarr Chase, out with a hip injury. Bengals still have plenty of weapons for Burrow to play with. Bengals are rolling while the Dawg pound in Cleveland is snarling.
OUR PICK: BENGALS