The Public Dog’s Picks
Lions +4.5 vs Giants – This is more of a fade against the Giants. Odell Beckham is still banged up and might not play. The Giants really rely on him and if he isn’t healthy the rest of the team really looked non existent. Brandon Marshall only had 4 targets last game and without an offense they will not be able to cover 4.5 points. The lions actually were a top ten offense against the Cardinals tough defense last week.
Patriots -6.5 vs Saints – Kansas City woke the sleeping giant. The patriots were 13-3 vs the spread last year and I can see this as a bounce back spot. They are going to want to prove they are the best team in football this week and will have no mercy on the Saints. The Saints also did not impress vs the Vikings last week. It looked like Adrian Peterson wanted to eat the head of Shawn Peyton towards the end of the game. The Saints ran for a total of only 60 yards last game. The Saints allowed the second most yards in the NFL vs the vikings at 470 last week. Patriots by 10
49ers vs Seahawks under 42 – Both teams in the bottom of offensive stats last week. Neither team put up over 225 yards and to top that San Francisco was at home. the 49ers can’t score the ball and have a horrible offense. The Seahawks have a very bad offensive line and major problems with their run game. San Francisco’s defense is better than last year and was their focal point in the draft. Even without Reubin Foster this D should hold Seattle to 23 points or less. I look for Seattle to at home prove that they still have Legion of Boom and stop the Niners winning 23-10.
Cowboys Broncos under 42 – Both defenses in the top 8 last week allowing less than 250 yards. Both teams love to run the ball and chew clock. I see a dog fight in this game.
NFL TEASER – Raiders +7.5 vs Jets and Denver +8 vs Dallas – Dallas’s defense looked good vs the Giants but Denver’s defense looked very good as well against the Chargers. I know its a short week for Denver but the cowboys
Cub Fan Danny’s Picks
Cardinals (-7.5) vs Colts