I’m going to get straight into it:
Titans over Colts
Thursday Night Games are about short weeks. Short weeks are about the run game. Titans run this. Unfortunately, this game is already going as I make the pick and I may be making the wrong pick. I also may not be starting the guy I should have started in TY Hilton.
Giants over Eagles
Them birds should’ve lost the last one. Jones threw the game–something he is slowly learning not to do. He is getting the benefit of missing a lot of talent, but if I am being honest, he is probably not ready to be an NFL starter. Regardless, he is what we got and our D is what is keeping us in this thing.
GB over JAX
Easy work here. The bay may have lost two, but they won’t be beat by a thinned out Jax team competing for the top draft pick.
WAS over DET
The Redskins are better when Smith is at the Helm. He is going to prove he has life left in him.
CLE over HOU
Running game is back at full strength with Chubb back in that starting role. The two back attack is tough to slow, and I think they play better without Beckham, because they aren’t leaning on the dude.
TB over CAR
No McCaffery. No Chance.
MIA over LAC
The Dolphins might be pretty good this year. Who would’ve thought they would be after last season’s mass exodus?
LV over Denver
This game has major fantasy implications for me no matter the outcome. I need big scores and action throughout. Still, I think the Raiders are a big time team this season and they will show it again Sunday.
BUF over ARI
Another big point game this week. The cards lack the defense to really put the brakes on BUF, but they’ll score a lot themselves.
NO over SF
Not really expecting much out of SF. They need to consider making a move at QB.
SEA over LA
At 6-2 this game is pivotal for SEA. They need a win and a Cards loss to have any room to breathe. They know this, man.
CIN over PIT
TRAP GAME ALERT!!!! I see this going too good for my man Burrow. This is going to be one that people remember.
BAL over NE
The Patriots are lacking talent across the field and that is not just about Covid.
MIN over CHI
Foles is not that guy. No, this is not like the Darnold argument. Foles has and can do great things, but only for a few weeks. He has proven himself to be the football equivalent of a relief pitcher. No clue why this is the case.
Some Thoughts:
- I have really reached that point as a coach where I have to question if I am daddy coaching or not. The fact that I have to question it means that it is time for me to just be a dad. That being said, I don’t think I am the only one relying on people who I feel a particular way about and I am convinced this is going to cost us the game on Saturday. This is not 7 on 7. You cannot touch a receiver and he is down. You have to bring him down after the catch and we are not putting the guys out there who are going to do that. There may be other reasons at work here–namely my kid had 0 stamina. Still, if he isn’t running the ball either then I have to ask what the heck is going on. That is why I have to ask if I am daddy coaching or just exhibiting common sense.