TOMMY BRUNSON
The biggest impost of the young NFL season happens to be on today's Buffalo-Minnesota contest, as the Vikes will be asked to cover close to 17 points.
Can they do it?
I believe they can!
Buffalo looks bad. They have the untested Josh Allen or the terrible Nathan Peterman to choose from today, but both figure to be harassed all day long by the vaunted Minny stop unit. After facing Aaron Rodgers last Sunday, going up against either Allen or Peterman will be like a dinner feast for this Minnesota defense.
Kirk Cousins looks comfortable at the controls of this Vikings offense, and the fact that Minnesota will be playing in LA this Thursday night on a short week against the tough Rams, and then again the following Sunday in Philadelphia against the Super Bowl champs who humiliated them last January in the City of Brotherly Love should tell you that Mike Zimmer's team had better take care of this "walk in the park" today at home.
Minny is 13-3 against the spread their last 16 versus the AFC, an they are also a solid 16-4-2 their last 22 as the home favorite should give you an inkling as to why this price is so big.
Do not fear the impost!
Lay it with Minnesota, a they take this one by a 35-13 score.
4* MINNESOTA
The biggest impost of the young NFL season happens to be on today's Buffalo-Minnesota contest, as the Vikes will be asked to cover close to 17 points.
Can they do it?
I believe they can!
Buffalo looks bad. They have the untested Josh Allen or the terrible Nathan Peterman to choose from today, but both figure to be harassed all day long by the vaunted Minny stop unit. After facing Aaron Rodgers last Sunday, going up against either Allen or Peterman will be like a dinner feast for this Minnesota defense.
Kirk Cousins looks comfortable at the controls of this Vikings offense, and the fact that Minnesota will be playing in LA this Thursday night on a short week against the tough Rams, and then again the following Sunday in Philadelphia against the Super Bowl champs who humiliated them last January in the City of Brotherly Love should tell you that Mike Zimmer's team had better take care of this "walk in the park" today at home.
Minny is 13-3 against the spread their last 16 versus the AFC, an they are also a solid 16-4-2 their last 22 as the home favorite should give you an inkling as to why this price is so big.
Do not fear the impost!
Lay it with Minnesota, a they take this one by a 35-13 score.
4* MINNESOTA
JEFF BENTON
Your Sunday freebie is the Chargers and Rams to land Over the total.
Soon to be sharing the same stadium teams the Chargers and the Rams tie one on here on Sunday afternoon, and I am going to look for Philip Rivers and Jared Goff to give us an entertaining offensive show in LA that lands Over the total.
The Bolts have played both of their regular season games Over the total, as they have posted 28 and 31 points while allowing 38 and 20 points. The Rams have only allowed 13 points total in their pair of games, and that includes shutting out the Cardinals just last week. Both of their games have held Under, but do note the Rams have scored 67 points in their pair of wins!
I can see the Rams getting out to an early lead that forces Philip Rivers to play catch up and force a few throws that he may not normally wish to throw. That could very well lead to a pick or two that sets up a quick score, or at the very least some short field scoring chances for Goff and the Rams. Bottom line home L.A. will be around that 30 points per game that they have been posting, and I also see visiting L.A. finding the end zone as Rivers will present the biggest test the Rams defense has faced thus far this season.
This game has 38-30 or somewhere right around there written all over it.
Chargers-Rams Over.
4* L.A. CHARGERS-L.A. RAMS OVER
Your Sunday freebie is the Chargers and Rams to land Over the total.
Soon to be sharing the same stadium teams the Chargers and the Rams tie one on here on Sunday afternoon, and I am going to look for Philip Rivers and Jared Goff to give us an entertaining offensive show in LA that lands Over the total.
The Bolts have played both of their regular season games Over the total, as they have posted 28 and 31 points while allowing 38 and 20 points. The Rams have only allowed 13 points total in their pair of games, and that includes shutting out the Cardinals just last week. Both of their games have held Under, but do note the Rams have scored 67 points in their pair of wins!
I can see the Rams getting out to an early lead that forces Philip Rivers to play catch up and force a few throws that he may not normally wish to throw. That could very well lead to a pick or two that sets up a quick score, or at the very least some short field scoring chances for Goff and the Rams. Bottom line home L.A. will be around that 30 points per game that they have been posting, and I also see visiting L.A. finding the end zone as Rivers will present the biggest test the Rams defense has faced thus far this season.
This game has 38-30 or somewhere right around there written all over it.
Chargers-Rams Over.
4* L.A. CHARGERS-L.A. RAMS OVER
TRACE ADAMS
How much longer will Steve Wilks stay with quarterback Sam Bradford?
Arizona has posted just 6 points in their 2 games this season, as both of their games have landed Under the total. Josh Rosen under center cannot be too far off, that is for sure!
Chicago plays this game off their Monday night home win over Seattle in a game that did hold Under the total. That after the Bears just squeezed Over the total in Week One's loss at Lambeau Field to Green Bay.
The Bears defense sure looks like they have something brewing with the addition of Kahlil Mack, and I doubt the anemic 'Zona offense fin the end zone too many time in Glendale today. Remember, the Cards are on a 14-5-1 home Under run their last 20 played on their home field.
As for Chicago, they are now on a 5-1 Under run their lat 6 road games, and a 7-1 overall Under run dating back to last year.
Yes, Matt Nagy has shown that he has confidence in Mitch Trubisky, and yes, the Bears look to be better on the offensive side of the football this year, but with Arizona unable to crack the end zone, I will look for this Bears-Cardinals game to hold Under the total on late Sunday afternoon.
2* CHICAGO-ARIZONA UNDER
How much longer will Steve Wilks stay with quarterback Sam Bradford?
Arizona has posted just 6 points in their 2 games this season, as both of their games have landed Under the total. Josh Rosen under center cannot be too far off, that is for sure!
Chicago plays this game off their Monday night home win over Seattle in a game that did hold Under the total. That after the Bears just squeezed Over the total in Week One's loss at Lambeau Field to Green Bay.
The Bears defense sure looks like they have something brewing with the addition of Kahlil Mack, and I doubt the anemic 'Zona offense fin the end zone too many time in Glendale today. Remember, the Cards are on a 14-5-1 home Under run their last 20 played on their home field.
As for Chicago, they are now on a 5-1 Under run their lat 6 road games, and a 7-1 overall Under run dating back to last year.
Yes, Matt Nagy has shown that he has confidence in Mitch Trubisky, and yes, the Bears look to be better on the offensive side of the football this year, but with Arizona unable to crack the end zone, I will look for this Bears-Cardinals game to hold Under the total on late Sunday afternoon.
2* CHICAGO-ARIZONA UNDER
