Washington Redskins vs. Buffalo Bills
I like the Bills here on Sunday because the Redskins offense isn't very good and will have a difficult time scoring on the road against the Bills defense. The Buffalo defense looked a bit shaky in the second half against Philadelphia but I expect them to be focused and ready to smash the awful Redskins defense. Bills quarterback Josh Allen seems to have settled into the starting quarterback role and he's kept the interceptions down over the last three games. Gore should run roughshod over the Redskins and that's enough for me to go with Buffalo.The Bills defense, which consists of a borderline elite secondary and a front seven blossoming into one of the better fronts in the league, should have an easy time bottling up Washington’s passing game, and after that stage, Washington’s one-dimensional rushing attack has never been much of a threat. That will be something the Bills needs to shore up this week as they get set to face veteran running back Adrian Peterson.
Pro Football Weekly >>>The defense had been covering up some issues on the other end of the field, where the Buffalo offense is averaging 19.1 points and owns a minus-1 turnover differential, which includes eight interceptions and three lost fumbles from quarterback Josh Allen. "You keep coaching it," offensive coordinator Brian Daboll told reporters. "You keep talking about the different points of pressure. Josh is going to have to keep working on that and make sure that we take care of the football." Allen did not throw an interception in last week's loss but was just 16-of-34 passing for 169 yards and lost a fumble which led to Philadelphia's go-ahead score. The Redskins quarterback situation remains unsettled heading into the team’s Week 9 matchup against the Buffalo Bills. Case Keenum suffered a concussion in the first half of the team’s. He didn’t practice on Tuesday, and if he can’t go on Sunday, Dwayne Haskins will start in his place.
Redskins at Bills: Key Injuries >>> The Redskins are still a couple weeks away from getting running back Derrius Guice (knee) back from IR, and they still are uncertain whether or not QB Case Keenum (head) will clear the concussion protocol in time to play Sunday. If he doesn’t, rookie QB Dwayne Haskins will get his first start of the season. RB Chris Thompson (foot) and TE Vernon Davis (head) are also questionable to play, as they’ve missed the last several weeks with injury. For the first time this year, LB Tyrel Dodson will be able to play after serving a six-game suspension. S Kurt Coleman (Hamstring) is questionable to play, along with CB Levi Wallace (Shoulder) and LB Matt Milano (Hamstring). Coach Bill Callahan said Dwayne Haskins will start Sunday. Case Keenum (concussion) remains in the protocol.
Sports Analyst Rob Vinciletti>> A road date with the Bills' fearsome defense is hardly an ideal situation for Haskins to make his first start. Still, he likely won't be asked to do all that much; the Redskins have fed Adrian Peterson 25, 20 and 16 combined carries and targets in three games since Callahan took over. Fire up Terry McLaurin with caution against the Bills' elite secondary, which joins the Steelers as the league's only defenses that have yet to allow 100 receiving yards in a game to an opposing WR this season. Power Rating Buffalo Home 87.5% to Redskins Road Rating 80.0% Buffalo +7 1/2
My bet -10 Buffalo & Half Time Bet>> betMGM -4 1/2 -15 or William Hill -6 -10... [they should cover by 7 points more at the half]
Minnesota Vikings vs. Kansas City Chiefs
I also like that Moore is getting more comfortable at the reins. I see the KC defense clamping down a bit more and the offense revving up, even with Moore. They scored 24 points against Green Bay, they can build on that. ***However the flip side of this match-up Kansas City has lost three of its last four all by seven points or fewer -- and the Vikings are a tough matchup for them, with or without their star quarterback. The Chiefs don't run the ball well, averaging just 3.9 yards per attempt, and their passing game loses a step with Moore standing in for Mahomes. Minnesota is a difficult draw for Kansas City's defense, which is near the bottom of the league against the run (145 yards per game) and allows 4.9 yards per rush third-highest in the NFL. The quarterback situation means this game could go any direction; some sportsbooks have yet to release a line, while others have seen theirs bounce all over the place. However, with a raucous home crowd behind them, the Chiefs will be dangerous no matter who is under center. This one could be a high-scoring affair with the team that makes the fewest mistakes likely coming out on top.
DVAXN Group 25 NFL Football [Cleveland OH] With Bobby Lancer Exclusive ratings >>>> I think the difference in this game will come down to the Chiefs not being able to run the ball. The 88 rushing yards KC had last week against Green Bay was the most they had in 4 October games. LeSean McCoy has taken over as the lead back and is averaging 5.2 yards per carry, but he is only averaging nine carries per game and had a crucial fumble last week. Andy Reid doesn’t commit to the run, and that has contributed to the Chiefs problems in the red zone and their time of possession problems. The Vikings allow the 7th fewest rushing yards per game in the league, so don’t expect KC’s rushing problems to go away this week. Kansas City has to be able to make the Vikings defense respect the run and have manageable 3rd downs, or the Viking pass rushers will tee off on 3rd and long. Reid certainly will put a premium on keeping the chains moving this week, but if McCoy and Damien Williams are averaging 1 or 2 yards per carry, Reid will have to call passes, especially if they fall behind by double-digit points. Reid has been able to hide the weakness of his running game most of the year, but I don’t think he can this week.
Sports Analyst Rob Vinciletti >>>>> Minnesota's offense has found its groove since a Week 4 loss to Chicago fired everybody up. Cousins is completing 78.4 percent of his passes during the four-game winning streak, averaging 315.5 yards per game and throwing 10 touchdowns and just one interception over that span. Wide receiver Stefon Diggs has at least seven receptions and 130 yards in three straight games, and the Vikings hope Adam Thielen (questionable) can return from a hamstring injury. Cook leads the NFL in rushing with 823 yards and has scored nine times.
Mike Lundin NFL Capper >>The Vikings are also among the best in the NFL defensively, allowing just 16.5 points (third in the league) and 331.9 total yards (fifth). Minnesota has 23 sacks and has forced 13 turnovers, with eight interceptions. Defensive end D Hunter has a team-high eight sacks, while safety Anthony Harrishas three interceptions. Linebacker Eric Kendricks anchors the unit and has 68 tackles and 10 passes defended.
My Bet -4 Minnesota & Minnesota Money Line $-195
Chicago Bears vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Chicago had all the chances in the world to get things going in a positive direction last week and failed. The Bears' play calling will be dismantled piece by piece over the coming weeks, especially with their giving up on the run in goal to go situations. Chicago now has to go on the road and try to get on track against a Philadelphia team that earned a big road win last week. The Eagles could have folded up shop after getting trounced by Minnesota and Dallas: instead, they punched Buffalo in the mouth and earned the victory. Returning home, against an anemic Chicago offense, you have to think that Wentz and company do enough to emerge victorious.
According to Covers.com>>>> the top trends for this game show that the Eagles are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following an ATS win, 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in Week 9 and 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games after accumulating more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game. Chicago has gone 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following an ATS loss, 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up loss.
Mike Lundin NFL Capper >>> Howard rushed for 3,370 yards and 24 touchdowns during his first three seasons with Chicago before being traded to Philadelphia for a conditional sixth-round pick. "Sometimes, I think -- maybe he didn't fit their structure of what (Bears coach Matt Nagy) was trying to do -- but I don't really want to comment or speculate on that," Eagles coach Doug Pederson said. "I just know we got a great player. And we've benefited from that (trade) obviously." Carson Wentz kept pace with Seattle's Russell Wilson by tossing a touchdown pass in his 11th consecutive contest on Sunday when he connected with tight end Dallas Goedert late in the second quarter. Alshon Jeffery, who led the way in receptions (four) and receiving yards (64) against the Bills, found the end zone in the wild-card game versus his former team.
Janus NFL Capper >>>> When the initial lines opened for this contest, the Eagles were a three-point favorite with the over/under set at 45 points. As of Saturday evening, the line has moved slightly as the Eagles are now sitting as a four-point favorite in the contest. The over/under has trended down to 41.5 points in this contest. Currently, the moneyline shows Philadelphia as a solid -210 to -220 favorite while the Bears can be found as a +170 to +180 underdog depending on the sportsbook. As of this writing, a solid 64 percent of the bets are backing the Eagles -4 points. When it comes to the moneyline, a slight majority, 54 percent of the wagers, are backing the Eagles as the visiting team. Meanwhile, 52 percent of bets are projecting this one to stay under the total.
B&Rs Expert Analysis Rating>>> Chicago is going to have to prove that they can move the ball with some consistency. The Bears also have to punch the ball into the end zone in the red zone instead of settling for field goals like they did last week. Philadelphia was very good running the ball last week and it would be no surprise to see them attack the Chicago front seven with the ground game. The Eagles are energized after last week's victory and that carries them here.
The weather might not be a major issue in this one as the weather seems like it will cooperate after plenty of rain and wind earlier in the week. The game-time temperature is expected to be in the low-50s for this contest with sunny skies. Winds are expected to come from the west between 10 and 15 miles an hour. There is currently a solid 0 percent chance of rain in the area for Sunday afternoon, which makes things solid for both teams to go to the air. All things considered, there's not a lot to complain about weather wise. Whether the offenses can find a way to move the ball given favorable conditions remains to be seen.
My Bet On This Match-up -4 Eagles & Money Line $-220 Eagles
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I like the Bills here on Sunday because the Redskins offense isn't very good and will have a difficult time scoring on the road against the Bills defense. The Buffalo defense looked a bit shaky in the second half against Philadelphia but I expect them to be focused and ready to smash the awful Redskins defense. Bills quarterback Josh Allen seems to have settled into the starting quarterback role and he's kept the interceptions down over the last three games. Gore should run roughshod over the Redskins and that's enough for me to go with Buffalo.The Bills defense, which consists of a borderline elite secondary and a front seven blossoming into one of the better fronts in the league, should have an easy time bottling up Washington’s passing game, and after that stage, Washington’s one-dimensional rushing attack has never been much of a threat. That will be something the Bills needs to shore up this week as they get set to face veteran running back Adrian Peterson.
Pro Football Weekly >>>The defense had been covering up some issues on the other end of the field, where the Buffalo offense is averaging 19.1 points and owns a minus-1 turnover differential, which includes eight interceptions and three lost fumbles from quarterback Josh Allen. "You keep coaching it," offensive coordinator Brian Daboll told reporters. "You keep talking about the different points of pressure. Josh is going to have to keep working on that and make sure that we take care of the football." Allen did not throw an interception in last week's loss but was just 16-of-34 passing for 169 yards and lost a fumble which led to Philadelphia's go-ahead score. The Redskins quarterback situation remains unsettled heading into the team’s Week 9 matchup against the Buffalo Bills. Case Keenum suffered a concussion in the first half of the team’s. He didn’t practice on Tuesday, and if he can’t go on Sunday, Dwayne Haskins will start in his place.
Redskins at Bills: Key Injuries >>> The Redskins are still a couple weeks away from getting running back Derrius Guice (knee) back from IR, and they still are uncertain whether or not QB Case Keenum (head) will clear the concussion protocol in time to play Sunday. If he doesn’t, rookie QB Dwayne Haskins will get his first start of the season. RB Chris Thompson (foot) and TE Vernon Davis (head) are also questionable to play, as they’ve missed the last several weeks with injury. For the first time this year, LB Tyrel Dodson will be able to play after serving a six-game suspension. S Kurt Coleman (Hamstring) is questionable to play, along with CB Levi Wallace (Shoulder) and LB Matt Milano (Hamstring). Coach Bill Callahan said Dwayne Haskins will start Sunday. Case Keenum (concussion) remains in the protocol.
Sports Analyst Rob Vinciletti>> A road date with the Bills' fearsome defense is hardly an ideal situation for Haskins to make his first start. Still, he likely won't be asked to do all that much; the Redskins have fed Adrian Peterson 25, 20 and 16 combined carries and targets in three games since Callahan took over. Fire up Terry McLaurin with caution against the Bills' elite secondary, which joins the Steelers as the league's only defenses that have yet to allow 100 receiving yards in a game to an opposing WR this season. Power Rating Buffalo Home 87.5% to Redskins Road Rating 80.0% Buffalo +7 1/2
My bet -10 Buffalo & Half Time Bet>> betMGM -4 1/2 -15 or William Hill -6 -10... [they should cover by 7 points more at the half]
Minnesota Vikings vs. Kansas City Chiefs
I also like that Moore is getting more comfortable at the reins. I see the KC defense clamping down a bit more and the offense revving up, even with Moore. They scored 24 points against Green Bay, they can build on that. ***However the flip side of this match-up Kansas City has lost three of its last four all by seven points or fewer -- and the Vikings are a tough matchup for them, with or without their star quarterback. The Chiefs don't run the ball well, averaging just 3.9 yards per attempt, and their passing game loses a step with Moore standing in for Mahomes. Minnesota is a difficult draw for Kansas City's defense, which is near the bottom of the league against the run (145 yards per game) and allows 4.9 yards per rush third-highest in the NFL. The quarterback situation means this game could go any direction; some sportsbooks have yet to release a line, while others have seen theirs bounce all over the place. However, with a raucous home crowd behind them, the Chiefs will be dangerous no matter who is under center. This one could be a high-scoring affair with the team that makes the fewest mistakes likely coming out on top.
DVAXN Group 25 NFL Football [Cleveland OH] With Bobby Lancer Exclusive ratings >>>> I think the difference in this game will come down to the Chiefs not being able to run the ball. The 88 rushing yards KC had last week against Green Bay was the most they had in 4 October games. LeSean McCoy has taken over as the lead back and is averaging 5.2 yards per carry, but he is only averaging nine carries per game and had a crucial fumble last week. Andy Reid doesn’t commit to the run, and that has contributed to the Chiefs problems in the red zone and their time of possession problems. The Vikings allow the 7th fewest rushing yards per game in the league, so don’t expect KC’s rushing problems to go away this week. Kansas City has to be able to make the Vikings defense respect the run and have manageable 3rd downs, or the Viking pass rushers will tee off on 3rd and long. Reid certainly will put a premium on keeping the chains moving this week, but if McCoy and Damien Williams are averaging 1 or 2 yards per carry, Reid will have to call passes, especially if they fall behind by double-digit points. Reid has been able to hide the weakness of his running game most of the year, but I don’t think he can this week.
Sports Analyst Rob Vinciletti >>>>> Minnesota's offense has found its groove since a Week 4 loss to Chicago fired everybody up. Cousins is completing 78.4 percent of his passes during the four-game winning streak, averaging 315.5 yards per game and throwing 10 touchdowns and just one interception over that span. Wide receiver Stefon Diggs has at least seven receptions and 130 yards in three straight games, and the Vikings hope Adam Thielen (questionable) can return from a hamstring injury. Cook leads the NFL in rushing with 823 yards and has scored nine times.
Mike Lundin NFL Capper >>The Vikings are also among the best in the NFL defensively, allowing just 16.5 points (third in the league) and 331.9 total yards (fifth). Minnesota has 23 sacks and has forced 13 turnovers, with eight interceptions. Defensive end D Hunter has a team-high eight sacks, while safety Anthony Harrishas three interceptions. Linebacker Eric Kendricks anchors the unit and has 68 tackles and 10 passes defended.
My Bet -4 Minnesota & Minnesota Money Line $-195
Chicago Bears vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Chicago had all the chances in the world to get things going in a positive direction last week and failed. The Bears' play calling will be dismantled piece by piece over the coming weeks, especially with their giving up on the run in goal to go situations. Chicago now has to go on the road and try to get on track against a Philadelphia team that earned a big road win last week. The Eagles could have folded up shop after getting trounced by Minnesota and Dallas: instead, they punched Buffalo in the mouth and earned the victory. Returning home, against an anemic Chicago offense, you have to think that Wentz and company do enough to emerge victorious.
According to Covers.com>>>> the top trends for this game show that the Eagles are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following an ATS win, 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in Week 9 and 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games after accumulating more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game. Chicago has gone 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following an ATS loss, 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up loss.
Mike Lundin NFL Capper >>> Howard rushed for 3,370 yards and 24 touchdowns during his first three seasons with Chicago before being traded to Philadelphia for a conditional sixth-round pick. "Sometimes, I think -- maybe he didn't fit their structure of what (Bears coach Matt Nagy) was trying to do -- but I don't really want to comment or speculate on that," Eagles coach Doug Pederson said. "I just know we got a great player. And we've benefited from that (trade) obviously." Carson Wentz kept pace with Seattle's Russell Wilson by tossing a touchdown pass in his 11th consecutive contest on Sunday when he connected with tight end Dallas Goedert late in the second quarter. Alshon Jeffery, who led the way in receptions (four) and receiving yards (64) against the Bills, found the end zone in the wild-card game versus his former team.
Janus NFL Capper >>>> When the initial lines opened for this contest, the Eagles were a three-point favorite with the over/under set at 45 points. As of Saturday evening, the line has moved slightly as the Eagles are now sitting as a four-point favorite in the contest. The over/under has trended down to 41.5 points in this contest. Currently, the moneyline shows Philadelphia as a solid -210 to -220 favorite while the Bears can be found as a +170 to +180 underdog depending on the sportsbook. As of this writing, a solid 64 percent of the bets are backing the Eagles -4 points. When it comes to the moneyline, a slight majority, 54 percent of the wagers, are backing the Eagles as the visiting team. Meanwhile, 52 percent of bets are projecting this one to stay under the total.
B&Rs Expert Analysis Rating>>> Chicago is going to have to prove that they can move the ball with some consistency. The Bears also have to punch the ball into the end zone in the red zone instead of settling for field goals like they did last week. Philadelphia was very good running the ball last week and it would be no surprise to see them attack the Chicago front seven with the ground game. The Eagles are energized after last week's victory and that carries them here.
The weather might not be a major issue in this one as the weather seems like it will cooperate after plenty of rain and wind earlier in the week. The game-time temperature is expected to be in the low-50s for this contest with sunny skies. Winds are expected to come from the west between 10 and 15 miles an hour. There is currently a solid 0 percent chance of rain in the area for Sunday afternoon, which makes things solid for both teams to go to the air. All things considered, there's not a lot to complain about weather wise. Whether the offenses can find a way to move the ball given favorable conditions remains to be seen.
My Bet On This Match-up -4 Eagles & Money Line $-220 Eagles
**** Handicapping information taken from Internet Sports Media. Bleacher Report, Inc.,USA Today Sports Media Group, Pro Football Weekly's & NFL Weather.com, Football Stats and History, and other sources connected with NFL Sports. Mike Lundin NFL Capper, Sports Analyst Rob Vinciletti, Janus NFL Capper* *****Stats taken from Power Ratings Danny Sheridan power rating, Dunkel Index power,B&Rs Expert Consensus rating, with DVAXN Group 25 NFL Football Outsiders Powering Rating ~[Cleveland OH] With Bobby Lancer Exclusive ratings & There Calculated Point Spreads With Trends & Statistics and Indicators. Intelligent Analysis of the NFL Compliments From ~Hårr¥THëHÄT~
