Little steps forward. That's all I can ask for right now with the rough season I've had with my picks. For the second consecutive week, I was above .500 against the spread and straight up. I was 9-5 straight up and 8-6 against the spread last week. That's an improvement and I think it will be even better this week.There are a lot of desperate teams this week playing to save their season, and I like a lot of them.Keep an eye on that. Desperation is a real motivator in the . It is making picks too. I know. I've felt it much of the past six weeks. at (-
Jelani Woods Jersey 4)This is a huge division game for these two, especially for the Texans. They've already lost to the Colts, so they have to get this one. and the offense sputtered last week against the , but I think they will get back on track in this game. Texans take it. Pick: Texans 28, Colts 21 at (-4.5)The Falcons have been impre sive the past two weeks, mainly on defense. They've won two consecutive games and they will make it three straight. The Bucs have i sues on defense and they are turning the ball over too much. The Falcons stay hot.Pick: Falcons 27, Bucs 21 at (-4)The Broncos are playing consecutive road games, which is never easy. And this is a long trip to play a good team. Denver competed in a big way at Minnesota, but in this
Eric Johnson Jersey battle of the Allens Josh for the Bills and Brandon for the Broncos I think Josh Allen gets the best of it. Bills win it.Pick: Bills 21, Broncos 15 at (-6)The Giants are coming off a bye, but the Bears have i sues. Who will play quarterback? Who should play quarterback? Whoever it is, he will be helped by the defense here. The Bears' playoff chances are on the line, which is why I think the defense will rise up to win this one.Pick: Bears 20, Giants 13 (-6.5) at The Steelers are coming off a bad lo s to the last week, while the Bengals have just lost all season long. The Bengals competed against the on the road, which is
Jacoby Brissett Jersey a good sign. But I think the Steelers defense will be too much for in this one. Pick: Steelers 21, Bengals 11 at Cleveland Browns (-10.5)The Browns have won two straight to keep their minimal playoff hopes alive The Dolphins had a two-game winning streak snapped by the Bills, and looked awful on defense. Could this be the game finally gets it going in a big way? I think it is. Browns keep winning.Pick: Browns 31, Dolphins 20 at (-9.5)The Saints got back on track last week with an impre sive victory over the Bucs, while the Panthers were awful in losing to the Falcons at home. beat the Saints here last year in Week 17, but that game didn't matter. This one will. Saints will get the better of him this time.Pick: Saints 30, Panthers 20 at (-1.5)The Eagles will be playing for their season here, but injuries have crippled this team. The Seahawks are coming off a bye and is in the MVP conversation. But something says the Eagles will rally here to save their season. Pick:Eagles 23, Seahawks 20Oakland Raiders at (+2.5)This is one of those be-careful games for the Raiders. It's a long trip against a team coming off two victories and the Raiders have the on tap next week. The Jets have made strides the past two weeks, and I think that will show up here. Jets win it behind .Pick: Jets 23, Raiders 17 (-3.5) at With Matt Stafford out, this is a game matching against . Oh, boy. The Lions showed some fight last week against Dallas, while the Redskins showed little against the Jets. I will go with Driskel here even on the road.Pick: Lions 24, Redskins 10 at (-3)This is a tough place to play for the Jaguars, who haven't won there since 2013. The Jaguars have been terrible on defense, which is a good thing for . He ran through and over them last year in a victory in Nashville, and he will have a good game here. Titans take it. Pick: Titans 26, Jaguars 17
Zaire Franklin Jersey at (-6.5)The Cowboys are playing consecutive road games, and this is a tough one. The Patriots haven't been great on offense, but showed his frustration with it after the game. I think they get it rolling some here against a Dallas defense that hasn't been great. Brady will have a better day than to win it.Pick: Patriots 28, Cowboys 20 (+3) at San Francisco This is an intriguing game in a lot of ways, but mostly it will be about against that 49ers defense. The pa s rush will be key for the 49ers, as it always is, which means the Packers
Marlon Mack Jersey have to be better up front than the last time they were on the West Coast and lost to the . They will be. Rodgers will find a way to win this game for the Packers.Pick: Packers 28, 49ers 24Baltimore Ravens at (+3)This is a long trip for the Ravens, but they are playing at such a high level right now. The Rams are not. But the Los Angeles defense has improved in the past couple of games, and that will be in play here. Even so, I think the Rams will be up for the challenge and will pull off the upset. Pick: Rams 27, Ravens 26