BUFFALO (43.0) @ NY JETS (+3) Coming off a short week, little game preparation. I expect Buffalo to let down, after trouncing the Raiders. This is a divisional game, and both teams are familiar with each other’s tendencies, and matchups. The Jets blew a fourth quarter lead, for the third week in a row. Predicted score: BUFFALO 23 NY JETS 17, BUFFALO -3. UNDER 43.0.
DENVER (43.5) @ PHILADELPHIA (-8) Denver has a top defense. Philadelphia has a top offense Denver plays that 1pm, east coast game, on Sunday. Denver benched Siemian at QB, and Osweiller will start. Denver’s strength on offense is their running game. Philadelphia ranks #1 versus the rush, allowing only 70.4 ypg. Predicted Score: PHILADELPHIA 28 DENVER 17, PHILADELPHIA -8, OVER 43.5.
LA RAMS (41.5) @ NY GIANTS (+3.5) LA Rams are only 2-7, when traveling to the east coast, to play a 1pm, Sunday start. NY Giants, had a bye week, and two weeks to prepare for this game. Problem with the Giants is, that this team is headed downhill, after they upset the Broncos in Denver, two weeks ago. So given, New York has returned to their losing ways. LA Rams are on a roll, and shut out Arizona 33-0. By comparison, the Giants are slightly better than Arizona, which doesn’t say much. There are rumbling, that the Giant head coach may have lost the locker room. Lastly, the Rams are 3-0 on the road this season. Predicted Score: LA Rams 24 NY Giants 14, LA Rams -3.5, UNDER 41.5.
TAMPA BAY (50.5) @ NEW ORLEANS (-7) Tampa bay has serious problems. They lost their fourth in a row, to a fading Carolina Panther team. Now they go on the road to take on the Saints, winner of five in a row. Tampa Bay, offensively, and defensively, have played awful. The Bucs aren’t playing with any type of urgency. As you can see, the Saints are playing solid football, on both sides of the football. Predicted Score: New Orleans 30 Tampa Bay 17, New Orleans -7, UNDER 50.5.
CINCINNATI (39.0) @ JACKSONVILLE (-4.5) Last week, the Bengals struggled to barely beat the lowly Colts by one point. Cincinnati only averages 17 ppg. The match up here, is the battle of two inept QB’s Dalton versus Bortles. The difference you ask? None, but the Jags have RB Leonard Fournett, and the Bengals don’t have a running game. Cincinnati on defense, cannot stop the run. Predicted Score: Jacksonville 24 Cincinnati 19. Jacksonville -4.5, OVER 39.0.
ATLANTA (44.0) @ CAROLINA (-1.5) both of these teams, have played below expectations. However, Atlanta has shown some life, and Carolina barely has a pulse. Both teams offensively, and defensively are struggling to escape their slump. Carolina is 4-1 in its last five games playing at home versus Atlanta. Everyone, is betting, and jumping on the Falcon band wagon. This is the reason why I will pick Carolina to win by a field goal. Predicted Score: Carolina 23 Atlanta 20, Carolina -1.5, UNDER 44.0.
INDIANAPOLIS (48.5) @ HOUSTON (-12.5) Just look at what QB Deshawn Watson, did to one of the best defenses in the NFL. They went on the road, to Seattle, and almost pulled off the victory. Watson was unstoppable. Now this Sunday, Watson goes up against one of the worst secondaries, and I expect him to have a field day. With all that said, I think laying over 12.5 points, is too excessive. Houston, besides JJ Watt, and Mercillus being injured, more key injuries are adding up to the defensive personnel. For that reason, I don’t think this game will be a blow out. Texans will win, but the line is too high. Predicted Score: Houston 30 Indianapolis 20, Indianapolis +12.5, OVER 48.5.
BALTIMORE (43.0) @ TENNESSEE (-5.5) both teams have almost similar records, and I predict this will be a close game. I don’t see Tennessee, much better than the Ravens. Baltimore, and Tennessee, are built to run the football on offense, and play solid defense. The home field advantage helps the Titans. The Titans, are 6-1 ATS and SU, in their last seven games at home. Predicted Score: Tennessee 21 Baltimore 20, Baltimore +5.5, UNDER 43.0.
ARIZONA (39.0) @ SAN FRANCISCO (+2.5) The Garapollo trade this week, will not make a difference in this game. Garapollo, will be busy reading his new playbook for the next couple of weeks, before he starts. In the meantime, the waived QB Brian Hoyer, and that leaves QB Beathard, to continue calling snaps. The two games Bethard has started, they lost by a combined score of 73-20. In addition, the niners lost some more key players to injuries. Arizona, is 5-0 SU in their last five games versus SF. Predicted Score: Arizona 14 San Francisco 10, Arizona -2.5, and UNDER 39.0.
WASHINGTON (45.0) @ SEATTLE (-7) Seattle has won four straight, and Washington has lost 3 of its last 4 games. I never go against Seattle, when they play at home. Last week, Houston, and QB Watson, gave them a run for their money. As of today statistically, The Quarterback Rating for Watson is ranked number one, and Washington’s QB Cousins ranks 5[SUP]th[/SUP] Since Cousins is more of an in the pocket passer, the Seattle defense doesn’t have to shadow him as much, and worry about his mobility gaining yardage on the ground. This comparison, will show you, that Seattle will have less pressure defensively. Predicted Score: Seattle 28 Washington 20, Seattle -7, OVER 45.0.
KANSAS CITY (51.5) @ DALLAS (PK) I don’t get it? Vegas made the line as a pick’em? It was announced that RB Ezekiel Elliot is now officially suspended for 6 games. The Chiefs weakness, was stopping the run. Without Elliot, the Cowboys don’t have the same caliber of running back, to exploit KC defense. KC is 9-1 ATS and SU, in its last ten games on the road. Predicted Score: KC 30 Dallas 24, Kansas City (PK), over 51.5.
OAKLAND (44.0) @ MIAMI (+3) before what transpired earlier this week, I was set on picking Miami to win this matchup. However, the Dolphin head coach has lost his team, and internal problems have arose in their locker room. They traded their top RB Ajayi to the Eagles, which has failed to find the end zone once this season. Jay Cutler, returns as the starting QB, and Marshawn Lynch better get his acted together. I expect a low scoring game. Predicted Score: Oakland 16 Miami 14, Miami +3, UNDER 44.0
DETROIT (43.0) @ GREEN BAY (+2) the favorite team against the spread is 9-1, in its last 10 meetings. Detroit is the favorite, and Rodgers is gone for the season. GB simply doesn’t have a winning team without Rodgers. In addition the Packer offense, and defense, are all banged up. Detroit, has recently faced some tough defenses, and they should take advantage of this up in Green Bay. Predicted Score: Detroit 24 Green Bay 20, Detroit -2, OVER 43.0.
DENVER (43.5) @ PHILADELPHIA (-8) Denver has a top defense. Philadelphia has a top offense Denver plays that 1pm, east coast game, on Sunday. Denver benched Siemian at QB, and Osweiller will start. Denver’s strength on offense is their running game. Philadelphia ranks #1 versus the rush, allowing only 70.4 ypg. Predicted Score: PHILADELPHIA 28 DENVER 17, PHILADELPHIA -8, OVER 43.5.
LA RAMS (41.5) @ NY GIANTS (+3.5) LA Rams are only 2-7, when traveling to the east coast, to play a 1pm, Sunday start. NY Giants, had a bye week, and two weeks to prepare for this game. Problem with the Giants is, that this team is headed downhill, after they upset the Broncos in Denver, two weeks ago. So given, New York has returned to their losing ways. LA Rams are on a roll, and shut out Arizona 33-0. By comparison, the Giants are slightly better than Arizona, which doesn’t say much. There are rumbling, that the Giant head coach may have lost the locker room. Lastly, the Rams are 3-0 on the road this season. Predicted Score: LA Rams 24 NY Giants 14, LA Rams -3.5, UNDER 41.5.
TAMPA BAY (50.5) @ NEW ORLEANS (-7) Tampa bay has serious problems. They lost their fourth in a row, to a fading Carolina Panther team. Now they go on the road to take on the Saints, winner of five in a row. Tampa Bay, offensively, and defensively, have played awful. The Bucs aren’t playing with any type of urgency. As you can see, the Saints are playing solid football, on both sides of the football. Predicted Score: New Orleans 30 Tampa Bay 17, New Orleans -7, UNDER 50.5.
CINCINNATI (39.0) @ JACKSONVILLE (-4.5) Last week, the Bengals struggled to barely beat the lowly Colts by one point. Cincinnati only averages 17 ppg. The match up here, is the battle of two inept QB’s Dalton versus Bortles. The difference you ask? None, but the Jags have RB Leonard Fournett, and the Bengals don’t have a running game. Cincinnati on defense, cannot stop the run. Predicted Score: Jacksonville 24 Cincinnati 19. Jacksonville -4.5, OVER 39.0.
ATLANTA (44.0) @ CAROLINA (-1.5) both of these teams, have played below expectations. However, Atlanta has shown some life, and Carolina barely has a pulse. Both teams offensively, and defensively are struggling to escape their slump. Carolina is 4-1 in its last five games playing at home versus Atlanta. Everyone, is betting, and jumping on the Falcon band wagon. This is the reason why I will pick Carolina to win by a field goal. Predicted Score: Carolina 23 Atlanta 20, Carolina -1.5, UNDER 44.0.
INDIANAPOLIS (48.5) @ HOUSTON (-12.5) Just look at what QB Deshawn Watson, did to one of the best defenses in the NFL. They went on the road, to Seattle, and almost pulled off the victory. Watson was unstoppable. Now this Sunday, Watson goes up against one of the worst secondaries, and I expect him to have a field day. With all that said, I think laying over 12.5 points, is too excessive. Houston, besides JJ Watt, and Mercillus being injured, more key injuries are adding up to the defensive personnel. For that reason, I don’t think this game will be a blow out. Texans will win, but the line is too high. Predicted Score: Houston 30 Indianapolis 20, Indianapolis +12.5, OVER 48.5.
BALTIMORE (43.0) @ TENNESSEE (-5.5) both teams have almost similar records, and I predict this will be a close game. I don’t see Tennessee, much better than the Ravens. Baltimore, and Tennessee, are built to run the football on offense, and play solid defense. The home field advantage helps the Titans. The Titans, are 6-1 ATS and SU, in their last seven games at home. Predicted Score: Tennessee 21 Baltimore 20, Baltimore +5.5, UNDER 43.0.
ARIZONA (39.0) @ SAN FRANCISCO (+2.5) The Garapollo trade this week, will not make a difference in this game. Garapollo, will be busy reading his new playbook for the next couple of weeks, before he starts. In the meantime, the waived QB Brian Hoyer, and that leaves QB Beathard, to continue calling snaps. The two games Bethard has started, they lost by a combined score of 73-20. In addition, the niners lost some more key players to injuries. Arizona, is 5-0 SU in their last five games versus SF. Predicted Score: Arizona 14 San Francisco 10, Arizona -2.5, and UNDER 39.0.
WASHINGTON (45.0) @ SEATTLE (-7) Seattle has won four straight, and Washington has lost 3 of its last 4 games. I never go against Seattle, when they play at home. Last week, Houston, and QB Watson, gave them a run for their money. As of today statistically, The Quarterback Rating for Watson is ranked number one, and Washington’s QB Cousins ranks 5[SUP]th[/SUP] Since Cousins is more of an in the pocket passer, the Seattle defense doesn’t have to shadow him as much, and worry about his mobility gaining yardage on the ground. This comparison, will show you, that Seattle will have less pressure defensively. Predicted Score: Seattle 28 Washington 20, Seattle -7, OVER 45.0.
KANSAS CITY (51.5) @ DALLAS (PK) I don’t get it? Vegas made the line as a pick’em? It was announced that RB Ezekiel Elliot is now officially suspended for 6 games. The Chiefs weakness, was stopping the run. Without Elliot, the Cowboys don’t have the same caliber of running back, to exploit KC defense. KC is 9-1 ATS and SU, in its last ten games on the road. Predicted Score: KC 30 Dallas 24, Kansas City (PK), over 51.5.
OAKLAND (44.0) @ MIAMI (+3) before what transpired earlier this week, I was set on picking Miami to win this matchup. However, the Dolphin head coach has lost his team, and internal problems have arose in their locker room. They traded their top RB Ajayi to the Eagles, which has failed to find the end zone once this season. Jay Cutler, returns as the starting QB, and Marshawn Lynch better get his acted together. I expect a low scoring game. Predicted Score: Oakland 16 Miami 14, Miami +3, UNDER 44.0
DETROIT (43.0) @ GREEN BAY (+2) the favorite team against the spread is 9-1, in its last 10 meetings. Detroit is the favorite, and Rodgers is gone for the season. GB simply doesn’t have a winning team without Rodgers. In addition the Packer offense, and defense, are all banged up. Detroit, has recently faced some tough defenses, and they should take advantage of this up in Green Bay. Predicted Score: Detroit 24 Green Bay 20, Detroit -2, OVER 43.0.
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