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Looking at the schedule, there are some fantastic NFL games coming up this weekend, including the first NFL London game of the season. We'll get into that in a second. I hope you've had a good week and are enjoying the fact that the Lions are 3-1.
But for now, let's focus on the rest of the league. Tonight, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers visit the Atlanta Falcons. The 3-1 Buccaneers face the 2-2 Falcons. I'm going to pick the Falcons in this game because they just came off a good win against the Saints and are playing at home.
I know my friend Mark Reely won't agree with me on this one, but I'm going with the Falcons. On Sunday afternoon, we have the Jets traveling to the Vikings, but they'll actually be playing in London. The Minnesota Vikings, one of the league's top teams, have given up a home game to play in London. Will this affect them later in the season? Who knows?
It's always been a concern of mine. What if a team doesn't make the playoffs because they didn't have home field advantage? Regardless, it's exciting to see the 4-0 Vikings play the 2-2 Jets. I'm going to pick the Vikings. They've had a strong start. I'll say the Vikings by 10 because the Jets haven't been playing well.
The Jets have Aaron Rodgers, who is playing against one of his old divisional foes, the Vikings. I'll give the Vikings the edge in that one. Next, we have the Carolina Panthers, 1 and 3, traveling to the Chicago Bears at 2 and 2. I'll pick the Bears in this game. The Bears have been stronger, have more wins, and are at home. The Panthers struggled last week with Andy Dalton as their quarterback.
Then we have the Ravens traveling to the Bengals. The Baltimore Ravens are 2 and 2, traveling to the Cincinnati Bengals at 1 and 3. I'm going to pick the Ravens on the road. The Ravens had a good win last week against the Bills, and Derrick Henry, their running back, really got the motor running. This could be a tough time for the Bengals because if they go 1 and 4, it's not what they were expecting.
They're in a tough division with the Ravens and Steelers. It could be challenging times for the Bengals. Next, we have the Miami Dolphins traveling to the New England Patriots. Both teams are 1 and 3. The Dolphins haven't been doing well since their QB, Tua, went on the Concussion Protocol. I'll pick the Patriots in that one.
Then we have the Cleveland Browns traveling to the Washington Commanders. Browns 1 and 3, Commanders 3 and 1. I'll pick the Commanders to win that game. Their QB, Jaden Daniels, has been playing really well. Next, we have the Indianapolis Colts traveling to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Colts 2 and 2, Jaguars 0 and 4. I'll go with a road win for the Colts.
We've got another cracking game at 1 o'clock Eastern time, which is 6 o'clock UK time. The Buffalo Bills at 3 and 1 travel to the Houston Texans at 3 and 1. The Texans have won all their games except for a loss to the Vikings. The Bills have won all their games except for a loss to the Ravens. This is a great game. I'm going to pick the Bills because I think Josh Allen is playing too well. It'll be close, but I'll go with the Bills by three.
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By Paul MatherLooking at the schedule, there are some fantastic NFL games coming up this weekend, including the first NFL London game of the season. We'll get into that in a second. I hope you've had a good week and are enjoying the fact that the Lions are 3-1.
But for now, let's focus on the rest of the league. Tonight, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers visit the Atlanta Falcons. The 3-1 Buccaneers face the 2-2 Falcons. I'm going to pick the Falcons in this game because they just came off a good win against the Saints and are playing at home.
I know my friend Mark Reely won't agree with me on this one, but I'm going with the Falcons. On Sunday afternoon, we have the Jets traveling to the Vikings, but they'll actually be playing in London. The Minnesota Vikings, one of the league's top teams, have given up a home game to play in London. Will this affect them later in the season? Who knows?
It's always been a concern of mine. What if a team doesn't make the playoffs because they didn't have home field advantage? Regardless, it's exciting to see the 4-0 Vikings play the 2-2 Jets. I'm going to pick the Vikings. They've had a strong start. I'll say the Vikings by 10 because the Jets haven't been playing well.
The Jets have Aaron Rodgers, who is playing against one of his old divisional foes, the Vikings. I'll give the Vikings the edge in that one. Next, we have the Carolina Panthers, 1 and 3, traveling to the Chicago Bears at 2 and 2. I'll pick the Bears in this game. The Bears have been stronger, have more wins, and are at home. The Panthers struggled last week with Andy Dalton as their quarterback.
Then we have the Ravens traveling to the Bengals. The Baltimore Ravens are 2 and 2, traveling to the Cincinnati Bengals at 1 and 3. I'm going to pick the Ravens on the road. The Ravens had a good win last week against the Bills, and Derrick Henry, their running back, really got the motor running. This could be a tough time for the Bengals because if they go 1 and 4, it's not what they were expecting.
They're in a tough division with the Ravens and Steelers. It could be challenging times for the Bengals. Next, we have the Miami Dolphins traveling to the New England Patriots. Both teams are 1 and 3. The Dolphins haven't been doing well since their QB, Tua, went on the Concussion Protocol. I'll pick the Patriots in that one.
Then we have the Cleveland Browns traveling to the Washington Commanders. Browns 1 and 3, Commanders 3 and 1. I'll pick the Commanders to win that game. Their QB, Jaden Daniels, has been playing really well. Next, we have the Indianapolis Colts traveling to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Colts 2 and 2, Jaguars 0 and 4. I'll go with a road win for the Colts.
We've got another cracking game at 1 o'clock Eastern time, which is 6 o'clock UK time. The Buffalo Bills at 3 and 1 travel to the Houston Texans at 3 and 1. The Texans have won all their games except for a loss to the Vikings. The Bills have won all their games except for a loss to the Ravens. This is a great game. I'm going to pick the Bills because I think Josh Allen is playing too well. It'll be close, but I'll go with the Bills by three.