INDIANAPOLIS (51.5) @ NEW ENGLAND (-10)
The Colts have suffered many injuries to their defense, which includes their top defensive player. So the Linebacker, and the Cornerback position, is vulnerable, and Brady should have a big game. The Patriots no have a healthy Flowers, to help with the pass rush. Flowers, presence is huge, when he is in the lineup. Indianapolis, has a weak offensive line, and Flowers will be able to pressure Andrew Luck in the pocket. On top of all the injuries to the Colts defense, offensively, they lost wide outs TY Hilton, and Doyle. This should effect Luck with scoring drives. Teams playing on Thursday nights, coming off an Overtime, are 6-26 ATS as dogs over +7. They never cover. Coupled with the injuries, the Colts have the least talented players at skilled positions, in the NFL. Other factors to consider. Colts rank 29[SUP]th[/SUP] running the football. New England get Edelman back from suspension. The Pats may have a one, two punch at running back, With White and Michel. If they can keep duplicating their performances, like they did last Sunday, against the Dolphins. Predicted Score. New England 31 Indianapolis 17, New England (-10), Under (51.5).
TENNESSEE (38.5) @ BUFFALO (+3.5)
Buffalo, lost to Green Bay (-10.5) last week 22-0. The week before, beat Minnesota (-17) in an upset 27-6. Tennessee, played and defeated Jacksonville in week 3, and Philadelphia in week #4. Now, Tennessee, is only favorite by -3.5? I smell a rat with this line. Vegas is luring you to side with the Titans. As bad as Buffalo is, they have a chance of going 2-3 in the AFC (L)East. They play at home, and I can see the Titans are heading for a letdown, after defeating two favorite teams back to back. QB Marcus Mariota’s hand isn’t completely healthy, and the question is if Mariota will be able to complete his passes, against a depleted Buffalo secondary? Buffalo, does have a good pass rush, and can make it difficult for Mariota. I look for Shady McCoy, and Clay, on offense, to make something happen. Other than that, Tennessee, is a much better football team in this match up. So call this my “don’t make sense pick”, and I am calling it a hunch. Predicted Score. Buffalo 20 Tennessee 17, Buffalo (+3.5), Under 38.5.
NEW YORK GIANTS (44.5) @ CAROLINA (-7)
It’s safe to say, that the Eli Manning Phoenix resurrection, has ended. We see enough ineptness from Eli at the QB position, and now it’s starting to frustrate his teammates. Eli, faced a horrid Saint secondary last week, and he couldn’t connect with his open receivers. Manning, faces a similar ineffective secondary in Carolina this weekend, and the jury is still out. Carolina’s edge in this game, is their defensive front seven. They play the run well, and can take Barkley out of the game as a weapon. The other Carolina factor, is that this defensive unit, has a bonafide pass rush that the Giants offensive line can’t block. This leaves our immobilized wooden Indian Eli Manning, exposed to hurries, and sacks. Lastly, Carolina comes off a bye week, and had plenty of time to heal, and come up with a winning game plan. Predicted score. Carolina 23 New York Giants 14, Carolina (-7), Under (44.5).
MIAMI (49.5) @ CINCINNATI (-6)
Miami, was 3-0 last week before they lost to New England on the road. Now, Miami hits the road to Cincinnati, to take on the red hot QB Andy Dalton. Cincinnati lost one of their top offensive weapons Tyler Eifert for the season. Looks like Rashad Jones, returns to the Miami, and is considered the glue of the secondary. Dolphins, have played terrible defense in their last two games, and Jones may be the answer if he plays Sunday. The trenches belongs to the Bengals. Miami’s offensive line, will not be able to contain the Bengal defensive front seven. QB Tannehill, will be rushed, and hurried out of the pocket, and will have difficulty connecting with his wide outs, like he did last week versus the Patriots. The biggest news is the return of one of the best Linebackers in football, Vontaze Burfict. He will take away the Dolphins running game. I like Cincinnati, however, I am concerned that the Bengals may be looking ahead to the Pittsburgh game the following week. Predicted score. Cincinnati 24 Miami 19, Miami (+6), Under (49.5).
BALTIMORE (47.0) @ CLEVELAND (+3)
After the first four weeks of the regular season, when Flacco plays well at quarterback, Baltimore wins. Thus far Flacco has thrown for 8 TD’s, and only four interceptions. Problem is, that the Ravens haven’t faced a real tough defense thus far. Cleveland has an excellent front seven, and will turn up the heat on Flacco. They also improved their secondary in the off season. Don’t let last week’s score mislead you. Cleveland had a clunker on defense, however, the Refs blew the game, and cost them a victory. The Browns have been competitive in all four games they played. Pitt 21-21 tie, NOR 18-21 (Lost by 3), NYJ 21-17 (Won by 4), Oak 42-45 (Lost by 3). Baltimore, stopped Pittsburgh last week, by allowing only 14 points. Baltimore has stout defense especially against the run, and Mayfield may struggle. Lastly Cleveland @ home, in October is 20-13 against the spread. Predicted score Cleveland 23 Baltimore 20, Cleveland (+3), Under (47.0).
GREEN BAY (50.5) @ DETROIT (+1.5)
This is a divisional game, and Rodgers is on the cutting edge to win. Rodgers faces a Lion team with questionable talent. Although Rodgers is hampered with a bad knee injury, the knee is improving, week to week. Although Green Bay shut out the worst team in the NFL last week, 22-0, Rodgers wasn’t sharp, and struggled. The Packers, did what they had to do to win, and move on. In Detroit this Sunday, Rodgers, will be able to run the football versus one of the worst front seven in the NFL that cannot stop the rush. Detroit, will look to exploit the weak Green Bay secondary, with QB Stafford, and his offensive weapons at wide receiver. However, looking at these teams in October, Rodgers, and the Packers, put up good numbers, and win. Detroit, is lousy in October, and is only 14-25 against the spread. Predicted score. Green Bay 27 Detroit 23, Green Bay (-3), Under (50.5).
DENVER (42.5) @ NEW YORK JETS (-1)
Will the real Case Keenum please stand up? He has went from the penthouse in Minnesota, and is headed for the outhouse in Denver. Keenum, was supposed to be an upgrade at quarterback, to turn the Broncos into winners. Instead, after four games played, Keenum hasn’t played well, and a real disappointment. Now, the Broncos travel, on a short week against the NY Jets. The Jets play better at home, and arise to the occasion for their fans. The Jets have a good secondary, and they have a talented front seven on defense, Denver’s defense, hasn’t played up to par, and they have difficulty stopping the run. The Bronco Linebackers are inept, and cannot cover receivers out of the backfield. I suspect Denver is exhausted, after playing their rivals on Monday Night. Predicted score. New York Jets 23 Denver 20, NY Jets (-1), Over (42.5).
ATLANTA (57.5) @ PITTSBURGH (-3)
Pittsburgh, is one of those teams that starts to turn things around in October. Atlanta defense is banged up, and they are the road team. The Falcon secondary, will have trouble covering the Steelers pass catchers, and Roethlisberger, will throw for big numbers. In addition to Atlanta’s secondary, the Falcon front seven has trouble stopping the run, and Conner should have a big game. Pittsburgh’s defense, isn’t that sharp either, and have been struggling. That could explain why the Vegas line for the total in this game, is set at 57 ½ points. So QB Ryan, should also be able to light up the scoreboard. The other factor to consider, is that Atlanta’s offense, doesn’t play well on the road. Predicted score. Pittsburgh 34 Atlanta 27, Pittsburgh (-3), Over (57.5).
JACKSONVILLE (48.5) @ KANSAS CITY (-3)
Mahomes, the wonder boy of the NFL. He managed a 10 point comeback on the road against Denver last week. Now he faces a better Jacksonville defense at home. Mahomes, will be up against the Jags outstanding front seven, with a fierce pass rush. Overall, the Jacksonville defense is outstanding. Jacksonville’s QB Bortles, continues to be the inconsistent, especially when he gets pressure in the pocket. Kansas City, does have a pass rush, and Bortles lost his left guard, protecting his blind side. Kansas City has issues, with their linebacker, and cornerback play. Lastly, KC, comes off a tough battle against a divisional foe, off a short week. Jacksonville, in the month of October is 11-21 against the spread. KC, and their home crowd, plays well at Arrow Head stadium. Predicted score. Kansas City 27 Jacksonville 23, Kansas City (-3), Over (48.5).
OAKLAND (53.5) @ LA CHARGERS (-5.5)
LA Chargers are starting to underachieve, as the season moves on? Last week, they allowed SF 49ers to score 27 points, against a suspect second string QB. They barely escaped a loss, by 2 points. They were 10 ½ point favorites? You figure they would rebound strongly after their loss to the LA Rams. So now the Charger defense, went from good, to suspect. LA Chargers offense, led by Phillip Rivers is still efficient. Rivers should have a field day, attacking the Raiders corners, and linebackers. Oakland traded away their pass rush, and Rivers will have all day in the pocket, to locate his receivers.LA Chargers lack of defense will cost them down the road. Meanwhile, the last 4 out of 5 meetings between the Raiders and Chargers specifically have also gone “under” the mark. Therefore, I feel like we have a lot of indicators pointing towards a somewhat letdown spot from the offenses. Predicted score. LA Chargers 28 Oakland 21, LA Chargers (-5.5), Under (53.5).
MINNESOTA (44.5) @ PHILADELPHIA (-3)
I think at this time in the season, we should reevaluate the hype, regarding how good the Viking defense really is. The best offensive teams that they faced thus far, was Green Bay , week #2, 29-29, and the LA Rams 31-38, week #3. Top that off with Buffalo (+17) beating the Vikings handily 27-6, in Minnesota. So, Minnesota allowed an average of 34 points per game, to those two best offenses they played. Philadelphia, QB Wentz, is improving on a weekly basis, and is shaking off the rust. Wentz, should be able to test the Viking defense, and hopefully, the Eagles will get some key players back from injury. Philadelphia’s secondary is terrible, and Minnesota has enough talented pieces at wide out, to score points. Minnesota, can’t cover TE Ertz in the flats, and doesn’t have the speed to stay up with their pass catching running backs. The Viking offensive line is suspect, and Philadelphia has one of the best front sevens in the NFL. Cousins will be rushed often, and will make costly mistakes under pressure. Either way you cut it, this should be a high scoring game. Predicted score. Philadelphia 34 Minnesota 23, Philadelphia (-3), Over (44.5).
LA RAMS (50.0) @ SEATTLE (+7)
The Rams are the hottest team in football. The Seattle Seahawks say farewell to the legion of boom. Now that Earl Thomas is out, the secondary is in trouble. QB Goff, is on top of his game, and he is surrounded with offensive weapons. Seattle, will not be able to be able to neutralize the Rams offensive attack. Russell Wilson’s offensive line, continues not to provide pass protection, and Wilson will be chased the entire game. The trenches belong to the LA Rams, as well as this entire game. Predicted score. LA Rams 34 Seattle 14. LA Rams (-7), Under (50.0).
DALLAS (46.0) @ HOUSTON (-3)
To show you how bad the Cowboys offense is, only one time, since the season started, Dallas scored over 20 points. It was week #4, against a poor Detroit Lion defense, 26-24. Keep in mind, the league average is 22 points. Dallas is a one dimensional offense that only runs the football. The Texans, as bad as they are, their strength is in their defensive front seven that is good at stopping the run. RB Elliott, is playing banged up, and isn’t 100%. The Cowboys no longer have the best offensive line in the NFL. That means the likes of Clowny, and JJ Watt, will win in the trenches, and will pressure QB Prescott, the entire game. Houston’s secondary is terrible. However, Prescott, hasn’t any weapons at wide receiver. On the flip side, Dallas has a bad secondary, however, the difference is Houston’s Deshaun Watson, has quality receivers to pass to. Lastly, the Texans can’t pass block, and their defense should arise to the occasion. Predicted score. Houston 24 Dallas 20, Houston (-3), Under (46.0).
ARIZONA (41.0) @ SAN FRANCISCO (-4.5)
San Francisco’s high hopes went down the drain, as soon as Jimmy Garoppolo went down for the rest of the season. Back up QB CJ Bethard. Will have his work cut out for him, since his offensive line is banged up, and they have issues with run, and pass blocking. Arizona, does have an effective pass rush, and they should be able to pressure, hurry, and sack Bethard. The 49ers, have no pass rush, and Rosen should connect with his receivers. They also have an effective running attack, and a better defense. Projected score. Arizona 23 San Francisco 20, Arizona (+4.5), Over (41.0).
WASHINGTON (52.5) @ NEW ORLEANS (-6.5)
Both teams on defense, know how to stop the run. However both teams have struggled in their secondary play. So I am expecting many points to be scored on both sides. At least 60% of the plays, will be passes, and Drew Brees will be looking to become the all-time NFL passing leader. Here are the reasons I am leaning towards the Saints. One, Brees is about to break an all-time record. Two, Corner Josh Norman is struggling, Three, Mark Ingram returns to the Saints lineup, Four, RB Kamara, is a huge up grade. Predicted score New Orleans 33 Washington 24, New Orleans (-6.5), Over (52.5).
The Colts have suffered many injuries to their defense, which includes their top defensive player. So the Linebacker, and the Cornerback position, is vulnerable, and Brady should have a big game. The Patriots no have a healthy Flowers, to help with the pass rush. Flowers, presence is huge, when he is in the lineup. Indianapolis, has a weak offensive line, and Flowers will be able to pressure Andrew Luck in the pocket. On top of all the injuries to the Colts defense, offensively, they lost wide outs TY Hilton, and Doyle. This should effect Luck with scoring drives. Teams playing on Thursday nights, coming off an Overtime, are 6-26 ATS as dogs over +7. They never cover. Coupled with the injuries, the Colts have the least talented players at skilled positions, in the NFL. Other factors to consider. Colts rank 29[SUP]th[/SUP] running the football. New England get Edelman back from suspension. The Pats may have a one, two punch at running back, With White and Michel. If they can keep duplicating their performances, like they did last Sunday, against the Dolphins. Predicted Score. New England 31 Indianapolis 17, New England (-10), Under (51.5).
TENNESSEE (38.5) @ BUFFALO (+3.5)
Buffalo, lost to Green Bay (-10.5) last week 22-0. The week before, beat Minnesota (-17) in an upset 27-6. Tennessee, played and defeated Jacksonville in week 3, and Philadelphia in week #4. Now, Tennessee, is only favorite by -3.5? I smell a rat with this line. Vegas is luring you to side with the Titans. As bad as Buffalo is, they have a chance of going 2-3 in the AFC (L)East. They play at home, and I can see the Titans are heading for a letdown, after defeating two favorite teams back to back. QB Marcus Mariota’s hand isn’t completely healthy, and the question is if Mariota will be able to complete his passes, against a depleted Buffalo secondary? Buffalo, does have a good pass rush, and can make it difficult for Mariota. I look for Shady McCoy, and Clay, on offense, to make something happen. Other than that, Tennessee, is a much better football team in this match up. So call this my “don’t make sense pick”, and I am calling it a hunch. Predicted Score. Buffalo 20 Tennessee 17, Buffalo (+3.5), Under 38.5.
NEW YORK GIANTS (44.5) @ CAROLINA (-7)
It’s safe to say, that the Eli Manning Phoenix resurrection, has ended. We see enough ineptness from Eli at the QB position, and now it’s starting to frustrate his teammates. Eli, faced a horrid Saint secondary last week, and he couldn’t connect with his open receivers. Manning, faces a similar ineffective secondary in Carolina this weekend, and the jury is still out. Carolina’s edge in this game, is their defensive front seven. They play the run well, and can take Barkley out of the game as a weapon. The other Carolina factor, is that this defensive unit, has a bonafide pass rush that the Giants offensive line can’t block. This leaves our immobilized wooden Indian Eli Manning, exposed to hurries, and sacks. Lastly, Carolina comes off a bye week, and had plenty of time to heal, and come up with a winning game plan. Predicted score. Carolina 23 New York Giants 14, Carolina (-7), Under (44.5).
MIAMI (49.5) @ CINCINNATI (-6)
Miami, was 3-0 last week before they lost to New England on the road. Now, Miami hits the road to Cincinnati, to take on the red hot QB Andy Dalton. Cincinnati lost one of their top offensive weapons Tyler Eifert for the season. Looks like Rashad Jones, returns to the Miami, and is considered the glue of the secondary. Dolphins, have played terrible defense in their last two games, and Jones may be the answer if he plays Sunday. The trenches belongs to the Bengals. Miami’s offensive line, will not be able to contain the Bengal defensive front seven. QB Tannehill, will be rushed, and hurried out of the pocket, and will have difficulty connecting with his wide outs, like he did last week versus the Patriots. The biggest news is the return of one of the best Linebackers in football, Vontaze Burfict. He will take away the Dolphins running game. I like Cincinnati, however, I am concerned that the Bengals may be looking ahead to the Pittsburgh game the following week. Predicted score. Cincinnati 24 Miami 19, Miami (+6), Under (49.5).
BALTIMORE (47.0) @ CLEVELAND (+3)
After the first four weeks of the regular season, when Flacco plays well at quarterback, Baltimore wins. Thus far Flacco has thrown for 8 TD’s, and only four interceptions. Problem is, that the Ravens haven’t faced a real tough defense thus far. Cleveland has an excellent front seven, and will turn up the heat on Flacco. They also improved their secondary in the off season. Don’t let last week’s score mislead you. Cleveland had a clunker on defense, however, the Refs blew the game, and cost them a victory. The Browns have been competitive in all four games they played. Pitt 21-21 tie, NOR 18-21 (Lost by 3), NYJ 21-17 (Won by 4), Oak 42-45 (Lost by 3). Baltimore, stopped Pittsburgh last week, by allowing only 14 points. Baltimore has stout defense especially against the run, and Mayfield may struggle. Lastly Cleveland @ home, in October is 20-13 against the spread. Predicted score Cleveland 23 Baltimore 20, Cleveland (+3), Under (47.0).
GREEN BAY (50.5) @ DETROIT (+1.5)
This is a divisional game, and Rodgers is on the cutting edge to win. Rodgers faces a Lion team with questionable talent. Although Rodgers is hampered with a bad knee injury, the knee is improving, week to week. Although Green Bay shut out the worst team in the NFL last week, 22-0, Rodgers wasn’t sharp, and struggled. The Packers, did what they had to do to win, and move on. In Detroit this Sunday, Rodgers, will be able to run the football versus one of the worst front seven in the NFL that cannot stop the rush. Detroit, will look to exploit the weak Green Bay secondary, with QB Stafford, and his offensive weapons at wide receiver. However, looking at these teams in October, Rodgers, and the Packers, put up good numbers, and win. Detroit, is lousy in October, and is only 14-25 against the spread. Predicted score. Green Bay 27 Detroit 23, Green Bay (-3), Under (50.5).
DENVER (42.5) @ NEW YORK JETS (-1)
Will the real Case Keenum please stand up? He has went from the penthouse in Minnesota, and is headed for the outhouse in Denver. Keenum, was supposed to be an upgrade at quarterback, to turn the Broncos into winners. Instead, after four games played, Keenum hasn’t played well, and a real disappointment. Now, the Broncos travel, on a short week against the NY Jets. The Jets play better at home, and arise to the occasion for their fans. The Jets have a good secondary, and they have a talented front seven on defense, Denver’s defense, hasn’t played up to par, and they have difficulty stopping the run. The Bronco Linebackers are inept, and cannot cover receivers out of the backfield. I suspect Denver is exhausted, after playing their rivals on Monday Night. Predicted score. New York Jets 23 Denver 20, NY Jets (-1), Over (42.5).
ATLANTA (57.5) @ PITTSBURGH (-3)
Pittsburgh, is one of those teams that starts to turn things around in October. Atlanta defense is banged up, and they are the road team. The Falcon secondary, will have trouble covering the Steelers pass catchers, and Roethlisberger, will throw for big numbers. In addition to Atlanta’s secondary, the Falcon front seven has trouble stopping the run, and Conner should have a big game. Pittsburgh’s defense, isn’t that sharp either, and have been struggling. That could explain why the Vegas line for the total in this game, is set at 57 ½ points. So QB Ryan, should also be able to light up the scoreboard. The other factor to consider, is that Atlanta’s offense, doesn’t play well on the road. Predicted score. Pittsburgh 34 Atlanta 27, Pittsburgh (-3), Over (57.5).
JACKSONVILLE (48.5) @ KANSAS CITY (-3)
Mahomes, the wonder boy of the NFL. He managed a 10 point comeback on the road against Denver last week. Now he faces a better Jacksonville defense at home. Mahomes, will be up against the Jags outstanding front seven, with a fierce pass rush. Overall, the Jacksonville defense is outstanding. Jacksonville’s QB Bortles, continues to be the inconsistent, especially when he gets pressure in the pocket. Kansas City, does have a pass rush, and Bortles lost his left guard, protecting his blind side. Kansas City has issues, with their linebacker, and cornerback play. Lastly, KC, comes off a tough battle against a divisional foe, off a short week. Jacksonville, in the month of October is 11-21 against the spread. KC, and their home crowd, plays well at Arrow Head stadium. Predicted score. Kansas City 27 Jacksonville 23, Kansas City (-3), Over (48.5).
OAKLAND (53.5) @ LA CHARGERS (-5.5)
LA Chargers are starting to underachieve, as the season moves on? Last week, they allowed SF 49ers to score 27 points, against a suspect second string QB. They barely escaped a loss, by 2 points. They were 10 ½ point favorites? You figure they would rebound strongly after their loss to the LA Rams. So now the Charger defense, went from good, to suspect. LA Chargers offense, led by Phillip Rivers is still efficient. Rivers should have a field day, attacking the Raiders corners, and linebackers. Oakland traded away their pass rush, and Rivers will have all day in the pocket, to locate his receivers.LA Chargers lack of defense will cost them down the road. Meanwhile, the last 4 out of 5 meetings between the Raiders and Chargers specifically have also gone “under” the mark. Therefore, I feel like we have a lot of indicators pointing towards a somewhat letdown spot from the offenses. Predicted score. LA Chargers 28 Oakland 21, LA Chargers (-5.5), Under (53.5).
MINNESOTA (44.5) @ PHILADELPHIA (-3)
I think at this time in the season, we should reevaluate the hype, regarding how good the Viking defense really is. The best offensive teams that they faced thus far, was Green Bay , week #2, 29-29, and the LA Rams 31-38, week #3. Top that off with Buffalo (+17) beating the Vikings handily 27-6, in Minnesota. So, Minnesota allowed an average of 34 points per game, to those two best offenses they played. Philadelphia, QB Wentz, is improving on a weekly basis, and is shaking off the rust. Wentz, should be able to test the Viking defense, and hopefully, the Eagles will get some key players back from injury. Philadelphia’s secondary is terrible, and Minnesota has enough talented pieces at wide out, to score points. Minnesota, can’t cover TE Ertz in the flats, and doesn’t have the speed to stay up with their pass catching running backs. The Viking offensive line is suspect, and Philadelphia has one of the best front sevens in the NFL. Cousins will be rushed often, and will make costly mistakes under pressure. Either way you cut it, this should be a high scoring game. Predicted score. Philadelphia 34 Minnesota 23, Philadelphia (-3), Over (44.5).
LA RAMS (50.0) @ SEATTLE (+7)
The Rams are the hottest team in football. The Seattle Seahawks say farewell to the legion of boom. Now that Earl Thomas is out, the secondary is in trouble. QB Goff, is on top of his game, and he is surrounded with offensive weapons. Seattle, will not be able to be able to neutralize the Rams offensive attack. Russell Wilson’s offensive line, continues not to provide pass protection, and Wilson will be chased the entire game. The trenches belong to the LA Rams, as well as this entire game. Predicted score. LA Rams 34 Seattle 14. LA Rams (-7), Under (50.0).
DALLAS (46.0) @ HOUSTON (-3)
To show you how bad the Cowboys offense is, only one time, since the season started, Dallas scored over 20 points. It was week #4, against a poor Detroit Lion defense, 26-24. Keep in mind, the league average is 22 points. Dallas is a one dimensional offense that only runs the football. The Texans, as bad as they are, their strength is in their defensive front seven that is good at stopping the run. RB Elliott, is playing banged up, and isn’t 100%. The Cowboys no longer have the best offensive line in the NFL. That means the likes of Clowny, and JJ Watt, will win in the trenches, and will pressure QB Prescott, the entire game. Houston’s secondary is terrible. However, Prescott, hasn’t any weapons at wide receiver. On the flip side, Dallas has a bad secondary, however, the difference is Houston’s Deshaun Watson, has quality receivers to pass to. Lastly, the Texans can’t pass block, and their defense should arise to the occasion. Predicted score. Houston 24 Dallas 20, Houston (-3), Under (46.0).
ARIZONA (41.0) @ SAN FRANCISCO (-4.5)
San Francisco’s high hopes went down the drain, as soon as Jimmy Garoppolo went down for the rest of the season. Back up QB CJ Bethard. Will have his work cut out for him, since his offensive line is banged up, and they have issues with run, and pass blocking. Arizona, does have an effective pass rush, and they should be able to pressure, hurry, and sack Bethard. The 49ers, have no pass rush, and Rosen should connect with his receivers. They also have an effective running attack, and a better defense. Projected score. Arizona 23 San Francisco 20, Arizona (+4.5), Over (41.0).
WASHINGTON (52.5) @ NEW ORLEANS (-6.5)
Both teams on defense, know how to stop the run. However both teams have struggled in their secondary play. So I am expecting many points to be scored on both sides. At least 60% of the plays, will be passes, and Drew Brees will be looking to become the all-time NFL passing leader. Here are the reasons I am leaning towards the Saints. One, Brees is about to break an all-time record. Two, Corner Josh Norman is struggling, Three, Mark Ingram returns to the Saints lineup, Four, RB Kamara, is a huge up grade. Predicted score New Orleans 33 Washington 24, New Orleans (-6.5), Over (52.5).
