Record last week 11-3
Record for the season 59-35
Thursday, October 21st 8:20 PM ET
Denver Broncos 3-3 @ Cleveland Browns 3-3
The Denver Broncos travel to Cleveland for this week’s Thursday night showdown. Denver is on a three-game skid after starting the season 3-0 now they hope to get back on track. During the Broncos three game losing streak their defense has allowed 28 points per game, and that won’t cut it when their offense can barely muster up any points, as they average 16 points per game the past three weeks. Cleveland has lost two straight, and their defense also has had its own struggles, allowing 42 points per game. Now, injuries are building up as quarterback Baker Mayfield has a shoulder injury, and star running backs Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt will be out this week with their respective injuries. Both teams could use this confidence builder. I believe Cleveland, even without their running backs and with Case Keenum starting at quarterback, will get the win this week and get back on track.
Broncos 19 - Browns 24
Sunday, October 24th 1:00 PM ET
Carolina Panthers 3-3 @ New York Giants 1-5
Carolina is another team that started the season 3-0 and have lost three straight. Last week, the Panthers lost a heartbreaker in overtime to the Vikings 34-28. Now, traveling to New York to play the Giants, this could be exactly what they need. The Giants were absolutely humiliated last week versus the Rams. The Giants went into the locker room at halftime down 28-3, and at the end of the game, suffered their fifth defeat 38-11. The Panthers have a good team, and they will end their losing streak this week against this mess of a Giants team.
Panthers 21 - Giants 17
New York Jets 1-4 @ New England Patriots 2-4
The New York Jets had a bye last week, now, they travel to Foxboro to play the Patriots. The Jets, last time we saw them, suffered a defeat against the Falcons in London. The Jets hope rookie quarterback Zach Wilson used the bye week to make several improvements as he struggled in his five games so far this season. Throwing four touchdowns to eight interceptions and completing only 57% of his passes. The Patriots were in an incredible back and forth battle last week with the Cowboys. New England lost in overtime 35-29, and now look to bounce back. These two teams met in week 2, and the Patriots won handily, 25-6 as Zach Wilson threw four interceptions. That game was in New York and Wilson struggled. I can only imagine how he does this week in New England. Patriots get back in the win column.
Jets 14 - Patriots 23
Kansas City Chiefs 3-3 @ Tennessee Titans 4-2
Kansas City seems to have lost their aura of invincibility, but this Is still a dangerous team. The Chiefs have struggled this season, and yes, the offense is still elite but needs to adjust, and the defense is the worst it’s been since Mahomes first season as a starter in 2018-19 season. In the second half, Kansas City looked like they may have turned a corner, as they dominated the Football Team in the second half, and looked more like the team of the past three years. The Titans showed their potential last week in a big 34-31 win over the Bills this past Monday. The Chiefs worry me especially when it comes to getting stops. Can they slow down Derrick Henry enough to win this game? I believe in Mahomes more than anyone, but even he needs help. The Titans defense however, isn’t a stout unit, and I think Andy Reid figured something out last week, and they’ll get the win this week.
Chiefs 34 - Titans 27
Washington Football Team 2-4 @ Green Bay Packers 5-1
The Football Team hung around with the Chiefs in the first half of last week’s game before being dominated in the second half. I expect a similar looking game this week against a similar quarterback. The Packers 38-3 loss against the Saints feels like ages ago, as they’ve won five straight and Aaron Rodgers is doing Aaron Rodgers things. Not much to say here, Green Bay will improve to 6-1.
Football Team 14 - Packers 31
Atlanta Falcons 2-3 @ Miami Dolphins 1-5
The Falcons are coming off a bye and look to build off their win over the Jets a few weeks ago in London. Atlanta travels to Miami to play a very bad Dolphins team who is dealing with injuries. Miami played the Jaguars last week in London and suffered a 26-23 loss. Matt Ryan has been playing very well this season. Over the past three games he has 868 yards, eight touchdowns, and zero interceptions. Atlanta got Kyle Pitts going, with Calvin Ridley coming back, and what seems to be a breakout season from Cordarelle Patterson, the Falcons offense should be much better after the bye. I expect them to get to 500.
Falcons 23 - Dolphins 20
Cincinnati Bengals 4-2 @ Baltimore Ravens 5-1
Who would’ve guessed that the Bengals would be playing for first place in the AFC North in week 7? Not too many I’m sure, they have been a pleasant surprise as Joe Burrow is looking like a star, and Ja’marr Chase has quieted all the doubters from the preseason. The Ravens, despite all the injuries, have been rolling since their week one loss to the Raiders. Lamar Jackson is once again an MVP candidate, but the Ravens suffered another big injury as left tackle Ronnie Stanley, is out for the season after having ankle surgery. The Bengals dominated the Lions last week 34-11 while Baltimore sent a message blowing out the Chargers 34-6. The Bengals can show me a lot this week, but I expect the Ravens to move to 6-1.
Bengals 24 - Ravens 28
Sunday, October 24th 4:05 PM ET
Detroit Lions 0-6 @ Los Angeles Rams 5-1
The Lions have fought hard, but last week they were humiliated at home against the Bengals. It feels like everyone is rooting for the Lions to get a victory, but it isn’t coming this week. The Rams obliterated the Giants last week in New York 38-11. Quarterback Jared Goff wants revenge versus his former team, but the Lions are no match for the Rams.
Lions 13 - Rams 35
Philadelphia Eagles 2-4 @ Las Vegas Raiders 4-2
Philadelphia played Tampa Bay tough, they came up short last Thursday 28-22. The Eagles have been inconsistent, but I believe they can get the upset this week in Las Vegas. The Raiders handily beat the Broncos in Denver 34-24 in a game that wasn’t even that close. The Raiders pass rush, led by Maxx Crosby, has been a big strength for the team while Derek Carr has had a very good season. I feel like the Raiders will struggle with Jalen Hurts and Miles Sanders in the run game, and if Hurts can complete enough passes to keep the Raiders defense honest, they will be able to win. I am picking the Eagles in an upset over the Raiders.
Eagles 26 - Raiders 21
Sunday, October 24th 4:25 PM ET
Houston Texans 1-5 @ Arizona Cardinals 6-0
There is absolutely no chance the Texans upset the Cardinals. The Texans have very little talent, and they won’t be able to keep up with this insanely talented Cardinals team. Nothing much more needs to be said. I have Arizona moving to 7-0.
Texans 10 - Cardinals 28
Chicago Bears 3-3 @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers 5-1
Last year the Bears defeated the Bucs on a Thursday night in Chicago. I don’t expect the Bears to defeat the Bucs this year. Justin Fields has been ok, but he isn’t ready to pull off an upset against the Super Bowl champs. I expect the Buccaneers to make easy work of the Bears.
Bears 17 - Buccaneers 31
Sunday, October 24th 8:20 PM ET
Indianapolis Colts 2-4 @ San Francisco 49ers 2-3
The Colts are getting healthy, and Carson Wentz is looking extremely good the past three weeks. I believe Indy is much better than their record, and second year running back Jonathon Taylor has been rolling. The defense has been better, and they came very close to defeating the Ravens a few weeks ago. The 49ers are another team that is better than their record, but have dealt with injuries. Both teams look to run the ball and play good defense, but in the end, I think the Colts will continue to build momentum and get the win in San Francisco.
Colts 21 - 49ers 17
Monday, October 25th 8:15 PM ET
New Orleans Saints 3-2 @ Seattle Seahawks 2-4
The Saints had a bye last week while the Seahawks suffered an overtime loss last week in Pittsburgh against the Steelers. New Orleans has been incredibly inconsistent, but I’m sure Sean Payton will have things corrected coming out of the bye. The Saints defense has been very good, and they get Geno Smith this week instead of Russell Wilson so that will help a ton. Seattle showed tremendous fight against the Steelers and almost pulled off the comeback to get the win. Seattle is an extremely hard place to play, and Geno Smith did seem to get more comfortable as the game went on last week, but I expect the Saints to get the win on Monday night in Seattle.
Saints 26 - Seahawks 20
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