Year to date: 60-47 (.561)
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| LeGarrette Blount and the Patriots look to avenge a week four loss, their only one so far, against the Bills. (Jim Rogash/Getty) |
Thursday, October 27
Tennessee (3-4) 24, Jacksonville (2-4) 21
If the Titans can barely beat Cleveland at home, the Jags should do OK in Nashville. On paper, this is a Tennessee win. In reality, it's anyone's game.
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| Thursday Night Football will feature these punks in the Nissan Stadium stands as well. (David Slate/Facebook) |
Washington (4-3) 23, Cincinnati (3-4) 21 (game in London)
The team from America's capital city will win in the country from which America once won independence. So, take that Great Britain football fans.
Arizona (3-3-1) 26, Carolina (1-5) 21
I have lost all faith in the Panthers. The team is far too immature to win at a consistent level in the National Football League. I don't know where it starts, because the defeatist mentality has permeated the entire organization.
Detroit (4-3) 23, Houston (4-3) 21
Don't look now, but the Lions are on a three-game win streak. Losing JJ Watt is beginning to hurt the Texans.
Seattle (5-1-1) 26, New Orleans (2-4) 21
After the gruesome tie against the Cardinals in which Stephen Hauschka missed a chip shot for the game-winning field goal, head coach Pete Carroll stood behind his kicker 100 percent. That may go a long way for a team suddenly poised for another playoff run.
Kansas City (4-2) 27, Indianapolis (3-4) 24
Andrew Luck was impressive in another decided-in-the-fourth-quarter game for Indy. It's looking up for the Colts, but Kansas City is a tough squad to beat in 2016.
Jets (2-5) 26, Cleveland (0-7) 23
This may be the Browns' only chance to end their skid. The Jets have looked almost as bad as Cleveland, and their quarterback situation is fueled by resentment at the moment. Furthermore, the Indians are in the World Series and the Cavs just got their championship rings. If the Jets pull this one off, you're looking at the second 0-16 team in NFL history.
New England (6-1) 27, Buffalo (4-3) 21
It's not even going to be close. Bill, Brady and Gronk will put up 50 on Rex Ryan as payback for the Bills' win in Foxboro last month.
Oakland (5-2) 26, Tampa Bay (3-3) 23
The AFC West race continues to unfold as one of the more interesting division contests in the league, with next week's showdown between the Broncos and Raiders will have major postseason implications. Meanwhile, the Bucs are only half a game out of first in the NFC South.
Denver (5-2) 27, San Diego (3-4) 23
In this week's second divisional rematch (by the way, since when did the NFL start scheduling both games in a divisional series within the first half of the season?), the previously-defeated team will get revenge as well. The Chargers are a dangerously good team despite their 3-4 record, but the Broncos will correct their mistakes and even the 2016 series.
Atlanta (4-3) 29, Green Bay (4-2) 26
In the category of sentences you never thought you'd hear, Matt Ryan will outduel Aaron Rodgers in what might be the most fun game of week eight.
Dallas (5-1) 24, Philadelphia (4-2) 23
I have a theory about the Cowboys. They are a mediocre team when their so-called "stars" (Dez Bryant, for example) are getting all the attention, but their unproven rookies (Dak and Zeke) are fighting every down to prove they belong in the league. This makes Dallas a much better team. If Jerry Jones is wise, he will stick with the kids and leave the divas on the bench.
Monday, October 31
Minnesota (5-1) 23, Chicago (1-6) 14
Trick: John Fox will take off his mask and reveal himself to be Abe Gibron (the head coach who led Chicago to a 11-30-1 record over a three-year period in the '40s). Treat: Minnesota's defense will score all of the Vikings' points en route to another easy fantasy football victory for yours truly.
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