1-6 Washington Redskins (+16,+750) vs. 5-2 Minnesota Vikings (-16,-1200)
Thursday Night Football may not be much of a game, but it will be fun to see Adrian Peterson and Case Keenum return to Minnesota looking for revenge, as Kirk Cousins takes on his former team as well. Adam Thielen may be out with his hamstring injury, but Diggs and Cook will do plenty against that Washington defense. Peterson will have a tough time against his old time and their strong defensive line, which will lead to a good amount of third and longs that Keenum will have a tough time with. A large spread, but the Vikings will not be letting much through, as Cousins and Cooks add up the points.Prediction: Vikings 33-10
Sunday, Oct. 27th, 1:00 PM ET
5-2 Seattle Seahawks (-6.5,-300) vs. 1-6 Atlanta Falcons (+6.5,+250)
It has been a tough year for the Falcons, as head coach Dan Quinn keeps seeing injured players limp off the field. QB Matt Ryan went down and left the game with an ankle injury against the Rams. Now the Falcons gets to host another tough NFC West foe in the Seahawks. Russel Wilson is coming off his worst game of the year, throwing his first interception and getting outplayed by Lamar Jackson in8 a 14 point loss. Ready to prove their defense is better than just one sack, the Seahawks are ready to go into Atlanta and apply some good pressure. I expect a good game at first, but the Seahawks up by 10-14 this time as the game concludes.Prediction: Seahawks 34-21
3-3-1 Arizona Cardinals (+9.5,+400) vs. 6-1 New Orleans Saints (-9.5,-500)
Word is Drew Brees may return for this game. I wouldn't bring him back quite yet though. They are about to go on the bye and I would let him have one more game off to make sure he is good to go. Plus the Cardinals defense shouldn't be much for Bridgewater to overcome. Murray has won three straight, but those were games against the Bengals, Falcons, and Giants who combine for a record of 3-18 after Week 7. The Saints defense has been dominant, not to mention they will be at home. It is not going to be an easy one for Murray to keep up in. I got to take the Saints on this one, but via money line.Prediction: Saints 24-17
2-5 Los Angeles Chargers (+4,+180) vs. 3-3 Chicago Bears (-4,-215)
Defense will be the difference here. Both of these offenses have been rather disappointing recently, as Trubisky and Rivers both are having a tough time against the pressure. Khalil Mack and the Bears will get to Rivers easily with his weak offensive line which will lead to sacks and turnovers. It will be a low scoring match, but the Bears defense will bring them the win. Expect a close one though, so money line would be your better option.Prediction: Bears 14-12
1-5 New York Jets (+6,+220) vs. 3-4 Jacksonville Jaguars (-6,-260)
Sam Darnold is coming off a rough one, as those so called "ghosts" haunted him leading to his five turnovers and 0 total points. He gets to see Jaguars this time, as I expect a defensive battle. Minshew and Fournette will have their issues against the Jets defense and the many blitzes they will bring. Minshew will have to get creative again and find a way to avoid the sacks, while Darnold will need to do something other than throw the ball away to get some points on the board. This will be a low scoring game, so I would take the Jaguars at home but with that money line instead of the spread.Prediction: Jaguars 13-10
2-5 New York Giants (+7,+250) vs. 2-3-1 Detroit Lions (-7,-310)
Both of these teams are looking to climb out of a whole right now. The Lions can't catch a break with the refs, while the Giants can't slow down any offense right now. The Lions may be missing a piece of the run game with Johnson out, but it is the pass game they want to use to defeat the Giants anyway. Stafford will have a good time finding Marvin Jones a few more times for big gains and a TD or two. Barkley and Engram are back, but that Lions secondary will be putting the pressure on those two get open for the short pass plays and come up with the big runs. I think the Giants will keep this interesting, but the Lions defense is to good to let this one slip away. The 7 point spread may be a bit much, but I still would take the Lions money line and maybe parlay with another game you like.Prediction: Lions 27-21
2-4 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (+2.5,+125) vs. 3-4 Tennessee Titans (-2.5,-145)
This will be a close one that depends on turnovers. The Titans will have a limited offense with Tannehill or Mariota taking the snaps, while Winston will gain big yards finding Evans and Godwin down the field. The key is Winston needs to avoid throwing to many picks or taking to many sacks against the Titans defense. I expect a close one, but as long as Winston only turns it over 1-2 times I like the Bucs to pull off the upset. I would go for the risk with that +125 money line at the book this weekend.Prediction: Buccaneers 23-21
3-4 Philadelphia Eagles (+1.5,+100) vs. 5-1 Buffalo Bills (-1.5,-125)
That Eagles offensive line looks terrible. They didn't let the Packers through at all back in Week 4, but after some injuries Wentz was served up on a platter for the Cowboys. The Bills have a strong rush and good secondary with their defense and are going to bring a world of hurt to that Eagles offense. The question is if Allen can do enough to bring the Bills the W their defense deserves. His options are limited on who to go to in the pass game, so I expect a low scoring field goal game. But I have to take the strong defense in Buffalo, as I bet they take this one thanks to a late kick at home.Prediction: Bills 16-13
2-5 Denver Broncos (+6,+220) vs. 4-2 Indianapolis Colts (-6,-260)
Luck may be gone, but the Colts sit in first place in the AFC South. Eric Ebron made that amazing TD catch, as Brissett and that Indy offense isn't getting the credit they deserve. Brissett has some great protection, leading to high point totals and a lot of TD passes as he connected for four of them against Houston. Flacco is going to need his offensive line to put on a good show, taking on Justin Houston and that Colts defense. He seems to hold on to the ball to long and rarely can escape pressure. I'd take the Colts with that -6 spread, as Denver will have a tough time putting uo many points.Prediction: Colts 24-16
0-7 Cincinnati Bengals (+13,+500) vs. 4-3 Los Angeles Rams (-13,-700)
The Rams got off their losing streak beating up a weak Falcons secondary, but now it is the run games turn. Gurley is going to make some fantasy owners happy, as the Bengals can't seem to stop any form of the run game. Goff will have fun too with his quick 7-10 yard slot passes, as the Rams will be scoring a lot again this week. Donald and the Rams defense will be facing another terrible offensive line, as they will bring some big pressure and keeping the Bengals in third and long situations. Rams take this no problem, I will even take that large spread for the better pay out.Prediction: Rams 37-12
Sunday, Oct. 27th, 4:05-4:25 PM ET
4-2 Carolina Panthers (+5.5,+205) vs. 6-0 San Francisco 49ers (-5.5,-250)
Game of the week in my opinion, the high scoring Panthers meet the power house defense of the 49ers. The Panthers are at a large disadvantage in the pass game matchups, as McCaffrey is going to need to impress his former Stanford fans in the Bay Area and carry his offense in this one. It's not like we have not seen him do it many times already this year, but that 49ers defense is not going to give him nearly as much space as he has been seeing on the year. I want to see how Garoppolo handles Kuechly and the Panthers defense, as the Rams are only team with a legit defense he has seen on the season. With Sanders on the team now, he has some good hands he can count on with the long ball. This will be a good defensive battle and I bet will end closer than 5.5 points. But I can't go against that 49ers defense, so the -250 money line would be my bet.Prediction: 49ers 21-20
3-3 Oakland Raiders (+6.5,+240) vs. 4-3 Houston Texans (-6.5,-290)
I think the Raiders will make more of a game of this than many seem to expect. After getting torched by Rodgers, the Raiders want to bounce back and show they can hold up on defense. It will be a challenge though, as Watson will be running around the edges and find Hopkins for a few big plays. Carr and Jacobs will keep the Raiders in this one with some clutch offensive plays of their own, but it will in the end be the Raiders secondary that isn't there leading to a close one, but still a loss for Oakland. A 6.5 spread is to large however, take the points with the Raiders or that -290 money line with Houston if you want to bet this one.Prediction: Texans 28-24
2-4 Cleveland Browns (+13,+525) vs. 7-0 New England Patriots (-13,-750)
Belichick taking on his old team the Cleveland Browns. After taking penalties on purpose, I can't wait to see what he comes up with to burn the clock and show no mercy this week. The Browns may be coming off the bye, while the Patriots have a shorter rest week but I really doubt that is going to matter. Mayfield is going to have a hard time against that Patriots defense, especially when it comes to connecting with his favorite targets against Gilmore. The Browns will have to rely on Chubb to gain big yards to keep up with Brady and the high amount of points the Patriots offense will put together. But turnovers will end this one quick, as the Patriots win and cover.Prediction: Patriots 33-20
Sunday, Oct. 27th, 8:20 PM ET
6-1 Green Bay Packers (-4.5,-200) vs. 5-2 Kansas City Chiefs (+4.5,+180)
I was looking forward to a Rodgers vs. Mahomes match and though things looked positive after testing for Mahomes injury and he has not been ruled out, I doubt he will be playing at Arrowhead on Sunday night. The Chiefs will need to rely a lot on the run game to get past the Packers defense, as they will be bringing the pressure on pass plays. Rodgers was incredible against the Raiders with his perfect passer rating and now he gets to take on another AFC West opponent with a shaky secondary. The balanced Packers offense will put a good amount of points on the board and take this one covering the spread with no Mahomes in play.Prediction: Packers 30-20
Monday, Oct. 28th, 8:15 PM ET
0-6 Miami Dolphins (+14.5,+625) vs. 2-4 Pittsburgh Steelers (-14.5,-900)
Ryan Fitzpatrick gave the Dolphins some life against Buffalo, but yet again they came up short late thanks to that strong Bills defense shutting them down. Now the winless Dolphins get to meet another strong defense in the Pittsburgh Steelers. Third string Hodges showed us he has some game in the Steelers last game and win over the Chargers. Coming off the bye though, Mason Rudolph will be taking the snaps again after he received clearance from concussion protocol. He and Conner should put up some good numbers and bring the Steelers a rather easy win. That spread is large, but don't be surprised if that Pittsburgh defense has a pick 6 or two.Prediction: Steelers 31-13
-Tom Franich
No comments:
Post a Comment