NFL
1:00 PM EST
Rotation #251-252
Bengals +7.5 over Patriots
Cincinnati does not have the multiple receivers like the past and they do miss Tyler Eifert, but this Patriots team is a bit overvalued considering their injuries on both sides of the ball. This running game has a lot of banged up players and even the key receivers all are nursing injury. This Patriots Offensive Line is already dealing with injury problems and there is no doubt the Bengals are the healthier team. All three starting Patriots linebackers were limited this week at practice and I believe this game is going to be a lot tighter than most think. Last week was not a good measuring stick on where Brady is because they played the Cleveland Browns. Cincinnati can actually get pressure on the QB and with Burfict back this defense has an identity. Take the Bengals.
NFL
1:00 PM EST
Rotation #259-260
Jaguars +2 over Bears
I don’t even know where to begin with how injured this Bears team is on the defensive side. Last week Hoyer did a great job at moving the ball against the Colts, but this team still lost the football game. Jacksonville obviously is not an elite team, but they have a lot of young talent and most important are one of the healthiest teams in the league this year. Chicago just does not have the bodies on defense to put any pressure on Blake Bortles. This is not a league in which you can plug guys in and hope for winning results. Jacksonville is one win away from getting back on track in that weak division they play in. Chicago has lost 11 of their last 13 home games so this is not a building that has any home field advantage right now. Take the Jaguars.
NFL
1:00 PM EST
Rotation #265-266
Titans -7 over Browns
Why do all the Cleveland QB’s keep getting hurt? The answer would be because this offensive line can’t protect the guys throwing the football. I do like the grit Cleveland has shown considering how banged up they have been, but now today are facing a Titans team that is on their way to getting to be a household name in the NFL. This Titans team has great players on defense and once they put it together could be the cream of the crop in their division this year. This team has a lot of skill on offense and I don’t see this banged up Browns Defense being able to keep pace today. Will Cody Kessler finish this game because if he can’t the Browns have no other options at QB. This is a team that just doesn’t have the talent in the passing game to mount any comebacks. Take the Titans.