Stinkers Week 3

[Michelangelo]

Wk 1 // 2-5-1 -311
Wk 2 // 6-2 +397

Week 3

Thursday

New England -1 -107 (vs Houston)
If there ever was a team that is NOT defined by one player it is Bellichick's Patriots. 11-5 with Matt Cassell. 2-0 with Jimmy Garoppolo. Now it's Brissett's turn. Maybe with an assist from Edelman. Maybe with an assist from Derby.

In the JJ Watt era, the Pats have played Houston four times:

2012 // NEn -4' vs Hou // W 42-14 (Monday Night)
2012 // NEn -9' vs Hou // W 41-28 (Divisional Round)
2013 // NEn -7' @ Hou // L 34-31
2015 // NEn -5 @ Hou) // W 27-6

I know that Houston now has deep coaching connections to New England (O'Brien; Crennell; Izzo; Vrabel). We loved those guys when they were here. But if you add up all their football acumen it still doesn't come close to measuring up to their former master, Bellichick.

Good luck if you try to beat him and his team in Foxboro. It doesn't happen often.

 

[XSPower]

Good luck tonight my friend!!!

 

[Greenbacks]

Good call MA!

 

[Michelangelo]

Thank you XS. Thank you Greenbacks.

Wish they were all as easy as that Thursday night game. Pats are in for another monster year. That Defense is as fast as any Patriot Defense I've ever seen. They cover. They tackle. On the Offensive side of the ball, they have new weapons in Bennett, Hogan, and rookie Mitchell. Gronk will heal. Lewis should be back for the back end. Watch out NFL.

Sunday:

Jacksonville +2' +102 (vs Balty)
Jacksonville was supposed to be somebody this year. They're 0-2. It's time to step up or slide into the category of promises unfulfilled. Balty beat Buffalo and Cleveland. BFD. Any crown they're wearing is made of old newspapers. Balty was 0-3 SU last year in back to back road games. They were 0-3 ATS as Road Favorites last year. Balty was 2-6 on the Road last year. The Jaguars slurp on Raven soup today.

 

[Michelangelo]

Add Sunday:

Cleveland +10 -113 (@ Mia)
After toughies against two of the NFL Big Bad Guys, Seattle, and New England, The Fins get to draw blood from some Brownies flailing around in Miami's NFL waters. Brownies already down to their third string QB in Game 3 of this early season. No chance, right? Well the Fins were 3-5 SU and 2-6 ATS at home last year. 4-4; 3-5 at home in 2014. 10 point favorites? Naw.

Washington +3' -110 (@ NYG)
The Skins broke an 0-5 SU and ATS skid against the Div rival G-men with a 20-14 home win last year. Expecting them to get their arrows back on target as David slays Goliath for their first 2016 win.

 

[Michelangelo]

Add Sunday:

Carolina -6 -103 (vs Minny)
The SB runnerup has won and covered 7 straight at home. Minny has a challenged offense. Only two offensive TDs in two weeks. Cam will keep Minny's strong Defense off balance. The city of Charlotte needs a boost. They get it here.

 

[TyBounce]

Good luck today.

 

[Michelangelo]

Add Sunday:

Tennessee +2 -105 (vs Oak)
Oakland has been favored six times in 2015 and 2016. They lost five of those games outright. The only one they won was when they went into Tenny last year as 1 point favorites and won 24-21 on a TD pass with under two minutes to go. I'm sure the Titans circled this game in the offseason. Tenny's turn.

 

[Michelangelo]

Thank you Ty. You too, bud.

 

[Michelangelo]

Add Sinday:

San Fran +10' -109 (@ Sea)
Have to go back 85 games to find the last time the Shehawks had two consecutive games of scoring less than two TDs in each. Seattle was lined as a dog in 10 consecutive games around that two game scoring drought sandwich. But now they're double digit favorites? Naw. I'll take the generous points 'till the Hawks offense shows me it can fly.

New York Jets +3 +104 (@ KCy)
Two 1-1 teams. But one has played Cincy and Buff. The other has played San Diego and Houston. Since the beginning of last year the Chiefs are 7-2 SU but just 3-6 ATS at Home. Without Justin Houston that Defense is struggling. I'll take the Jets to fly out of Kansas City with a win tucked away in the luggage compartment.

Philly +4 -110 (vs Pit)
I know Philly played two bums, Clev and Chicago to get to 2-0. But they are the hungry home dog here looking to test themselves vs cross state rival, Pittsburgh. Let's see if they can slow the Big Ben juggernaught down.

Indy -1 -108 (vs San Diego)
San Diego is 2-7 ATS in their last nine as favorites. Now they're a road favorite. Because they beat a wounded Jax team and mounted a fall short comeback against Kansas Shitty? Gimme Indy to finally find the win column against these West Coast laybacks.