NFL Picks Week #9

Last week (plus 1):

Points: Giants, Titans, Chargers, Jaguars, Rams, Saints, Packers,

7-6 for a grand total of 57-52

Victory: Lions, Titans, Seahawks, Jaguars, Eagles, Rams, Saints, Colts, Texans, Packers, Steelers, Niners (TNF)

12-2 for a total of  77-42

So to Week 9

Jaguars @ Texans (-1.5): ENGLISH PICK'EM! This can go either way IMO. Watt being done for the year (again) hurts the Texans defense. But the Jags defense, despite 3 INTs, did not play great against the Jets so I will go with the Texans.

Victory: Texans

Redskins @ Bills (-9.5): This spread scares me only because the Bills offense is not a high scoring one. But that Bills defense is very good. I will hesitatingly take the Skins and the points

Points: Redskins
Victory: Bills

Titans @ Panthers (-3.5): After getting killed by the Niners, I expect the Panthers to bounce back at home against a Titans team that can compete but their offense is a bit meh.

Points: Panthers
Victory: Panthers

Bears @ Eagles (-4.5): The Eagles dominated Buffalo last week in a must win game and now host a Bears team that is lost offensively. The Bears defense will keep it close but not close enough in that spread.

Points: Eagles
Victory: Eagles

Vikings @ Chiefs (-2): PICK'EM #2!
I just don't like the Chiefs defense against a Vikings offense that has found itself in recent weeks. Dalvin Cook will be the big recipient. Gimme the Vikings

Victory: Vikings

Jets (-3) @ Dolphins: UPSET PICK OF THE WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's happening folks. The poetry is set up. Ryan Fitzpatrick QB'ing the Dolphins. Adam Gase facing his former team. The Jets are in disarray. It seems set up for this. And if it happens, Gase is done in NY.

Points: Dolphins
Victory: Dolphins

Colts (-1) @ Steelers: PICK'EM #3!
Steelers have shown resolve with Rudolph, but I think Frank Reich will have the Colts ready to go. I'm going to go with Reich over Tomlin and Brissett over Rudolph

Victory: Colts

Lions @ Raiders (-2): PICK'EM #4!
Daniel Jones did a number on the Lions defense and I expect Derek Carr to follow in that. The Raiders defense is meh but the lack of a good running game will hurt the Lions

Victory: Raiders

Buccaneers @ Seahawks (-4.5): Tampa has had a resurgent offense, but their defense is god awful. I expect Seattle to control the game on the ground and Seattle will grind them out

Points: Seahawks
Victory: Seahawks

Browns (-4) @ Broncos: The Browns have also gone through their own personal drama. However, the Broncos being on their backup QB will cost them the victory IMO. But it will be close

Points: Broncos
Victory: Browns

Packers (-3.5) @ Chargers: LA has not been a homefield for the Chargers and I think the same will happen with a Packers team that likes to travel. Give me the Packers.

Points: Packers
Victory: Packers

Patriots (-3) @ Ravens: This will be the first really tough opponent that the Pats will face. I think this game will be close but not close enough to impact that spread. Reminds me of the 2007 game between the undefeated Pats and Ravens. Close but Pats win.

Points: Pats
Victory: Pats

Cowboys (-7.5) @ Giants: The Cowboys were unable to get pressure on Sam Darnold several weeks ago. They will need to get pressure on Daniel Jones. At the moment, I think the Cowboys will win, but that spread is way too close for me.

Points: Giants
Victory: Cowboys