To The Games!

Falcons/Cowboys:

Ryan was supposedly in a bad spot last week vs the Saints, having to work with the likes of Zaccheaus, Sharpe and Gage but he got the W. Dallas is sure to bounce back after that loss to the Broncos and they have Gallup back to boot. Atlanta has given up 48 to the Bucs and 30+ to the Eagles and TEAM and I expect they’ll do the same here.

Saints/Titans:

Which Tennessee D will step forward in this spot-the one the Jags hung 454 yards on or that other one that has 8 takeaways in the last three games? Everyone was talking about Peterson last week but it was D’Onta Foreman that came back from the dead and posted that gaudy 5.8 ypc number. Without Kamara in the lineup the Saints O will look decidedly different. Perhaps we’ll see more than a little magic undies action?

Jags/Colts:

Wentz has tossed 3 TD’s in two straight tilts and is looking more and more comfortable in Indy’s O. And that’s why I’m streaming Moe Alie-Sheedy at tight end today. Speaking of, here’s an easy (so they say) prop bet for you-Dan Arnold has 17 targets and 120+ yards the last 2 weeks and his receiving yards is set at just 38.5.

Browns/Pats:

Brandon Bolden, the special teams guy, it’s your time to shine. It’s against a front seven that dominates the run game but whatever. D’Ernest gets to follow up week 7’s memorable cameo with another vs a banged-up lb unit. I’ll take the under on this 45.5 number.

Bills/Jets:

Two stupefying losses in a row is what Buffalo is looking at if they lay an egg again this week. They’re now 3rd in the AFC pecking order playoffs-wise and it is all their own doing. I’d expect Mike White to get a generous amount of garbage points if he survives the first half.

Lions/Steelers:

Will rook Pat Freiermuth do it again? He’s running routes on 73% of dropbacks and has a 17% target share-not bad for a rook tight end. Did I mention that Detroit is 31st in the league in defending that position? Yeah, you’re right-this is an Ebron smash spot. The Kneecap Biting crew is getting all kinds of not-help from The Goffster. Aside from week 1 he has a 5:5 TD/INT number and has not passed for 300 yards.

Bucs/TEAM:

A perpetually bummed-up Gibson gets the league’s 2nd-best run defense-maybe you sit him. Last year in the playoffs Heinicke had himself quite the game vs these Bucs but that was quite a bit of game film ago. He’s just a placeholder these days until Fitz gets back and until Washington (perhaps) drafts a qb with their top 5 pick in next year’s draft.

Off we go! (sorry for the tardiness)