League Capper
The Vikings and Rams are my top plays this weekend.
Since firing John DeFlippo and promoting the old quarterbacks coach who’s been with the team for years, the Vikings offense has had a 25.2% more effective efficiency rate. One has to wonder if the Vikings would have already been penciled into a playoff spot if Stefanski was calling the plays during their draw against Green Bay in week 2, or the game in Seattle where they left tons of points on the table.
Regardless, I see this Vikings team hitting their stride at the right time. This is a different team than it was in weeks 1-14 and I see them as being 2-0 versus the 6-6-1 under DeFlippo.
On the other side, the Bears are not the Bears from early this season. Eddie Jackson one of the best safeties in the league this year is out for this game, while Bryce Callahan the best slot corner in the league is out for the year. A top slot corner is what is needed in today’s NFL to stop potent passing attacks. I didn’t fade Chicago last week with these injuries as I didn’t expect Nick Mullens and his receivers to be able to take advantage, but I have much more confidence Kirk Cousins, Stefon Diggs, Kyle Rudolph, and Kevin Stefanski will find the holes in this defense. Minnesota should win this game rather comfortably.
Vikings -5.5 (5x) -230 (1x)
Giants -6 (3x)
Rams -10 (3x)
Rams -6.5 first half -115 (1x)
Cardinals +13.5 (2x)
Giants PK / Rams -4.5 -120 (1.5x)
Giants PK / Titans +10 -120 (1.5x)
The Vikings and Rams are my top plays this weekend.
Since firing John DeFlippo and promoting the old quarterbacks coach who’s been with the team for years, the Vikings offense has had a 25.2% more effective efficiency rate. One has to wonder if the Vikings would have already been penciled into a playoff spot if Stefanski was calling the plays during their draw against Green Bay in week 2, or the game in Seattle where they left tons of points on the table.
Regardless, I see this Vikings team hitting their stride at the right time. This is a different team than it was in weeks 1-14 and I see them as being 2-0 versus the 6-6-1 under DeFlippo.
On the other side, the Bears are not the Bears from early this season. Eddie Jackson one of the best safeties in the league this year is out for this game, while Bryce Callahan the best slot corner in the league is out for the year. A top slot corner is what is needed in today’s NFL to stop potent passing attacks. I didn’t fade Chicago last week with these injuries as I didn’t expect Nick Mullens and his receivers to be able to take advantage, but I have much more confidence Kirk Cousins, Stefon Diggs, Kyle Rudolph, and Kevin Stefanski will find the holes in this defense. Minnesota should win this game rather comfortably.
Vikings -5.5 (5x) -230 (1x)
Giants -6 (3x)
Rams -10 (3x)
Rams -6.5 first half -115 (1x)
Cardinals +13.5 (2x)
Giants PK / Rams -4.5 -120 (1.5x)
Giants PK / Titans +10 -120 (1.5x)
THE HERD’S BLAZIN’ FIVE PICKS NFL 2018 WEEK 17 (Season Record 45-33-2):
Here’s all the Blazing Five Picks for Week 17 of the 2018 NFL Season..
And there’s only 1 pick by Colin this week as he is on vacation. He is done with Blazing 5 to close out this season.
Cleveland at Baltimore – Cleveland (+6)
Here’s all the Blazing Five Picks for Week 17 of the 2018 NFL Season..
And there’s only 1 pick by Colin this week as he is on vacation. He is done with Blazing 5 to close out this season.
Cleveland at Baltimore – Cleveland (+6)
