I’m almost back to form. 11-5 last week and the pick against the Raiders ought to be counted as a win, because they won exactly how I said they could, with Beast mode churning out 130 yards on the ground in only 20 carries. So, that changes things. Carr did still throw for 437, but it was a lot of play action and that too is part of the recipe. Here are the ingredients for this weekend:
Quick Picks
NE over IND
TEN over BUF
NYG over CAR
CLE over BAL
GB over DET
DEN over NYJ
PIT over ATL
JAX over KC
JAX is really good. People sleep, but I know what the Giants defense can do and I saw that clash happen. These guys are going to put up points and surprise the NFL’s hottest QB on the other side of the ball. Game of the week right here.
CIN over MIA
I don’t believe in MIA. I don’t even have an interest in talking them up. The fact is I have slightly more faith in what the Bengals core can do, so here we are.
LA over SEA
Rams are the real deal. Normally this would be one for the ages, but I fear Seattle is still reeling from the loss of Thomas. Sure, they were going to trade him, but they haven’t quite found the voice or energy to replace him. They’ll need that in this game.
HOU over DAL
The Battle of Texas will be won through the air. It won’t be Dak doing the winning. This is a big deal on many levels. The one that the media will seize on is that Texas has two black QB’s going head to head. Why does it matter? Because a school superintendent out there said that “You can’t count on a black QB.” Go ahead and read the article. The most interesting thing is how the dude himself treated his comments and chided others for how they handled the situation. Ahh, Texas.
NO over WAS
New Orleans has a lot of tricks up its sleeve but the biggest one of all was exposing Eli Manning as scared to throw. We kinda knew. Well, we knew, but now we know. Alex Smith can’t throw down field like that. It is why Mahomes is running the show now. That means the swarming underneath defense of the Saints will take care of business.