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Just once, I'd like to win in all three phases of the game.Sound like a coach?I might actually need a coaching pep talk to get me going on these picks. I pick games straight up, against the spread and then have my best bets each week. It seems every week there is one area where I struggle.This past week it was with my best bets as part of the Pick Six podcast. I went 2-4, Willson Contreras Jersey which dropped my overall record to .500 at 17-17. I did go 9-5 with my expert picks and I was just 7-7 with my straight-up picks. That brings my season record ATS to 42-47-4 and 50-43-1 straight up.It's time to play a complete game. It's time to win all three phases, even if straight-up picks are the equivalent of special teams.Thursday, 8:20 p.m. ET (Amazon Prime)These two are among the biggest disappointments of the season. The Cardinals can't score, which was expected to be a strong suit of this team. The Saints have defensive i sues, which was expected to be a strong point. So what gives? I think the Saints defense will get the best of it, even with back for the Cardinals. Pick: Saints 24, Cardinals 20Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (CBS,)These two are off to slow starts, but the Ravens have lost three games they led by double-digits in the second half. That won't happen in this one. will have a big game against a Cleveland defense that is bad right now. This won't be close.Pick: Ravens 33, Browns 19Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (Fox,)The Panthers are a me s right now and not even sure who the quarterback will be this week. As if it matters. Tampa Bay is coming off a bad lo s to the , which featured a sluggish offensive showing. It will change that here. The Bucs will bounce back from that road lo s, even though they are playing consecutive road games.Pick: Bucs 30, Panthers 17Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (Fox,)This is a big game for these two teams. The Falcons are coming off an impre sive home victory over the to get to 3-3. They are a tough team to defend because of the way they play offense. The Bengals seem Billy Williams Jersey to be getting right on offense, which won't be good for the Falcons. The Bengals explode with their pa sing game behind . Pick: Bengals 33, Falcons 24Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (CBS,)This is the return of for the Cowboys at quarterback. It couldn't happen against a better team. The Lions, who are coming off a bye, have been bad against the pa s. Look for Prescott to get the downfield pa sing game going for the Cowboys, much more so than .Pick: Cowboys 31, Lions 21Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (Fox,)The Jaguars are favored over a 5-1 team. That seems weird. But Jacksonville could easily be 4-2 rather than 2-4. The Giants have won by running the ball and Tony Kemp Jersey playing good defense. The Jaguars have pa s-defense i sues, which doesn't play into the Giants attack. Look for Jacksonville to beat the Giants. The oddsmakers have it right.Pick: Jaguars 24, Giants 20Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (CBS,)The Titans, who are coming off a bye, beat the Colts three weeks ago. The Colts won a tough division game against the Jaguars last week, but now head off to face a team that powers the football against them with . The Titans will do that again here to take a big hold on the division. Pick: Titans 28, Colts 20Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (Fox,)The Packers have lost two straight and have not played good football. They do get a break here in that is out for Washington. That means is in at quarterback. The Green Bay defense has really struggled against the run, which will help the Commanders. It could mean a big day for . But I think the Packers will win a tight one.Pick: Packers 24, Commanders 23Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET (CBS,)The Jets are playing a second straight road game after upsetting the Packers last week. There has to be a natural letdown. And the Broncos are in dire need of a victory. That's a bad combination. The defense is Albert Almora Jr Jersey playing well for the Broncos, but they can't score. In this one, I look for the defense to get the best of the Jets. Denver takes it.Pick: Broncos 21, Jets 17Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET (CBS,)This is a game featuring two teams coming off a bye. The Raiders are a surprising 1-4, but they've been in a lot of those games. The Texans beat the Jaguars last time out, but they are too limited on offense to stay in this one. Las Vegas takes it. Pick: Raiders 26, Texans 13Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET (Fox,)The Chargers have won three straight games, but they haven't looked great in doing so. The offense just isn't clicking yet. But the Seattle defense, which did play well last week against Arizona, isn't that good. This is a game for to hit some shots down the field. The problem is Seattle can run it and the Chargers can't stop the run. The Seahawks will hang around.Pick: Chargers 23, Seahawks 21Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET (Fox,)This is one of the best games of the week, a repeat of the Super Bowl from a few years ago. But it features two teams coming off a lo s. The Chiefs offense against the 49ers defense will be fun to watch. I just don't think the 49ers will slow them down enough with a lot of injuries on that side of the ball. Look for to get back on track.Pick: Chiefs 30, 49ers 23Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC,)This will be the return of for the Dolphins at quarterback. The Steelers will likely have back starting in place of the injured , although there is a chance Pickett can play if he responds in the concu sion protocol. The Steelers played good defense last week, while the Dolphins have not been good on that side of the ball this season. Look for the Steelers to keep this one close, but the Dolphins will win it. Pick: Dolphins 28, Steelers 25Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET (ESPN,)The Bears are coming off 10 days rest after playing last Thursday, while the Patriots are back home after beating the Browns. New England has made big strides Mike Montgomery Jersey on the defensive side of the ball. That will show up against a bad Bears offense that is limited in the pa sing game. On offense, or , whoever plays, will do enough in the pa sing game. The Pats will win big.Pick: Patriots 27, Bears 7 |
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