For Jack of a Better Name

I didn’t post the picks this week and I should’ve because I had the weirdest record against each other. Against the spread I was 2-12 but straight up I was 13-1. Now we move on to Monday night The New England Patriots visiting the Buffalo Bills. This is boring and I hope I’m wrong. I will not watch this game but I will keep up on my phone and if it’s interesting maybe I will turn it on. But the most interesting aspect of this game is Josh Gordon getting the good old NCAA suspension. The reports are he will miss the first few drives for the being late to a team meeting. After which they will allow him to play at full force. Derek Anderson joins the Bills as one of the worst QB units ever. Now me saying all this is leading to my pick. As much as I already regret it I will take the Patriots with the points and the win. It’s such a big spread that I want to take the Bills but Derek Anderson or Nathan Peterman or left-handed Josh Allen or even one of my favorite fictional QBs ever Matt Sar...

Last second predictions after a pretty good week here's a quick Monday Night preview. These teams aren't very good at 2-4 and 1-5 respectively but I think they will show up for primetime. I think it will be a shootout with the Falcons coming out on top but the Giants keeping close. This is a star-studded affair on offense so enjoy the show. Barkley, Beckham, Engram, Sheppard, and Eli against Ryan, Julio, Ridley, Sanu, and Coleman should be entertaining.

Time for a late night early morning picks while half asleep. I don't remember what happened Thursday or if I made a wild prediction about that game. Anyways time to pick. Tennessee Titans vs Los Angeles Chargers-6.5 I know this game is in London this time, unlike last week. This game is interesting because the Titans lost to Baltimore by 21 and the Chargers beat the Browns by 24. In most cases, I would be all over the Titans but this game is in London so I will take the Chargers but the Titans to cover. Buffalo Bills at Indianapolis Colts -6.5 This game is really bad and I wish we could flex it to Thursday. Derek Anderson is starting against the wretched Colts defense. I'm going to take the Colts to win but the Bills defense to make a few plays and keep it within a touchdown  New England Patriots at Chicago Bears +3.5 The Bears are coming off a hard loss in Miami and New England is coming off a classic shootout against the Chiefs. I don't know if that matters but I...

Last week I did okay on the picks besides not knowing that Oakland and Seattle were overseas. I went 11-4 straight up and 7-8 against the spread. This Thursday, The Denver Broncos are visiting the Arizona Cardinals. I love this matchup as a horrible Thursday night matchup. The Broncos are coming off a 3 point loss to the league-leading Rams and the Cardinals covered against the Vikings. People always hide bias but I don't, I thought Josh Rosen was the best Quarterback from this draft and I still kinda do. The only disappointing part of this team is that David Johnson has not really made the impact he should as a top-flight running back. This Broncos team is also weird. They have a relation to 2016 super bowl winning team. A good defense with multiple blue-chip pieces and a below average QB. Now I'm not picking them to win the super bowl but if they were better coached they would have a chance. The Broncos are favored by 2.5 and that feels a little high to me. For my sake ...

Eastern Conference Boston 58.5- Over Toronto 55.5- Under Philadelphia 53.5- Under Milwaukee 48- Over Indiana 47.5- Under Washington 44.5- Under Detroit 38- Under Charlotte 35.5- Over Brooklyn 32- Over Orlando 31- Under Chicago 30.5- Under Cleveland 30.5- Over New York 29.5- Under Atlanta 23.5- Under Miami N/A Western Conference  Golden State 63.5- Under Houston 55.5- Over Utah 49.5- Under Oklahoma City 48.5- Over LA Lakers 48.5- Over Denver 47.5- Over New Orleans 45.5- Over San Antonio 44.5- Under Portland 42- Over LA Clippers 36.5- Under Dallas 34.5- Over Memphis 33.5- Under Phoenix 29.5- Under Sacramento 26- Under Minnesota N/A

Atlantic 1. BOS 2. TOR 3. PHI 4. BKN 5. NYK Central 1. IND 2. MIL 3. DET 4. CLE 5. CHI Southeast 1. MIA 2. CHA 3. WSH 4. ORL 5. ATL Northwest 1. UTAH 2. OKC 3. DEN 4. POR 5. MIN Pacific 1. GS 2. LAL 3. LAC 4. PHX 5. SAC Southwest 1. HOU 2. NO 3. DAL 4. SA 5. MEM

The Packers are hosting the 49ers on Monday Night Football in a matchup in which they hoped would be a marquee matchup. Now it’s a blowout waiting to happen. Aaron Rodgers vs CJ Beatherd is not as intriguing as Rodgers vs Garroppolo. This Packers team isn’t great but they somehow are in contention for the division. The 49ers are not good and there is no indication that they can show up for a prime-time game. I’m taking the Packers to win and cover.  

Last week I had one an okay at 10-5 straight up and 8-7 against the spread. I picked the Eagles on Thursday both against the spread and straight up in a fairly obvious pick in most eyes but now let's move on to Sunday. Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons -3.5 Must win for Atlanta at home and I still don't believe in them. I will take them to win but it will be a shootout and Tampa will keep it close. Buffalo Bills at Houston Texans -7.5 This is a weird one down south. The Bills have actually stepped up in a few games and the Texans were gifted a win by the Colts and Cowboys. A team I hoped would be a contender for the super bowl have fallen flat on their face. I'm taking the Bills in another massive upset and the final nail in Bill O'Brien's coffin. Chicago Bears at Miami Dolphins +2.5 Interesting matchup down in South Beach but I don't think the Dolphins can regain the magic from earlier in the year. This Bears team is too talented to lose this gam...

Last week I didn't post it but I chose the Chiefs to win and the Broncos to cover. I even predicted the score right. I will always be honest in picks because I make a lot of bad picks and the occasional amazing one. Okay, it's not amazing but I'm proud. Anyways let's talk Thursday Night. The Patriots appear to be "back". I put back in air quotes because we all should've seen this coming. Pretty much every year the Patriots will look terrible for about the first month of the season. Almost as if Bill Belichick needs to prove a point to his players that he is in control. Now we will have to watch the rest of the season knowing the Patriots will win the division. As for the Colts, they gifted a win to the Texans in the worst way possible. Going for it on 4th Down in your own territory in OT is dumb just really dumb. So now the Colts sit at 1-3 when they should be 1-2-1 or 2-2. Luck has played fine besides being taken out for Jacoby Brissett for a hail mar...