We're officially halfway through the NFL season. I know everyone's focus is on baseball right now, but we've got some good football this week, even though my Eagles won't be playing. Last week I had myself a pretty good week, going 10-3, putting myself at 81-39-1 for the year. Not too bad.
Ravens vs Dolphins (Thursday night) Ravens win 28-10
Ravens fans, I finally have good news. Lamar Jackson is finally coming back. Even though Tyler Huntley got the victory, he was mediocre against an injured Bears defense. It was the Derrick Henry show. He had 71 yards and 2 scores. The defense was good, even though the Ravens were outgained. The Dolphins beat the hell out of the Falcons on Sunday. Tua Tagovailoa torched the Falcons defense with 4 touchdowns and 200 yards. Jaylen Waddle had 99 yards and a touchdown. The defense was incredible, holding Bijan Robinson to only 25 yards on the ground. I am taking the Ravens though, because I think Lamar's return will give them a boost. Maybe even a big one.
49ers vs Giants- 49ers win 35-14
The 49ers had a rough showing in Houston. Mac Jones didn't look great, and the defense was lit up by CJ Stroud. Christian McCaffrey was quiet on the ground as well. The Giants had a worse week. They were blown out by the Eagles, and lost Cam Skattebo for the rest of the season. The defense was horrendous, giving up 4 touchdowns through the air and 250 yards on the ground. I think things will continue. 49ers win.
Chargers vs Titans- Chargers win 31-7
The Chargers cruised to a victory over the Vikings. Justin Herbert had 3 touchdowns, and Kimani Vidal ran all over the defense. The Titans were blown out by the Colts. Cam Ward didn't look that good. Mike McCoy isn't a good coach. He is facing his old team, and he's likely going to get creamed.
Vikings vs Lions- Lions win 28-10
The Vikings, as previously mentioned, were blown out by the Chargers on Thursday Night Football. Not only that, but Carson Wentz is gone for the year. Luckily, JJ McCarthy is returning this week, so that's something. He will be returning to the state where he played college ball. The Lions are coming off a bye after winning on Monday Night Football. They paid Aiden Hutchinson a huge amount of money ($180 million to be exact) yesterday. I think it'll pay off. He'll go off and Detroit wins.
Falcons vs Patriots- Patriots win 31-0
A rematch of one of the most famous (or infamous, depending how you look at it) Super Bowls in history. The Falcons had a bad week. They were blown out by the Dolphins and Kirk Cousins looked terrible. The defense was terrible as well. Michael Penix might be coming back, but it'll be tough against the Patriots. Drake Maye balled out once again. The defense picked off Dillon Gabriel twice, and honestly, I think they're one of the most underrated units in the league (never thought I'd say that). That's why I not only have the Pats winning in a blowout, I don't see Atlanta scoring a point.
Colts vs Steelers- Colts win 31-28
The Colts kept their surprising season going with a blowout over the Titans. Daniel Jones threw 3 touchdowns. Jonathan Taylor ran all over the sorry Titans defensive unit. The defense smothered Cam Ward, dropping him 4 times. They've been one of the feelgood stories of the league this year. The Steelers took a loss on prime time last week. Aaron Rodgers played solid against his old team, with 2 touchdowns and 219 yards. The defense couldn't stop Tucker Kraft on National Tight Ends Day. If they can't slow down a good offense, they can't slow a great one. It's gonna be a close game, but the Colts win.
Broncos vs Texans- Broncos win 30-28
The Broncos beat the Cowboys 44-24. Bo Nix looked really good. 4 touchdowns and 247 yards. The defense was good too. The Texans beat the 49ers. CJ Stroud is back. The defense is good too. Broncos win.
Bears vs Bengals- Bears win 38-35
The Bears lost to Tyler Huntley, even though they out gained the Ravens. Caleb Williams was very mediocre, only having a 65% completion percentage. The run defense was terrible. The defense in general was terrible. The Bengals had an even worse showing. They were up 14 points with less than 10 minutes left against a winless team. But they blew it. Their defense let Justin Fields and company drive down and get the game-winner off a trick play. The defense is awful. Al Golden is a fine coach, but he's not a miracle worker. Of all the games this week, this has to be the hardest to predict. I think it'll be a shootout less because of good offense and more so bad defense. I am taking Chicago because Cincy's defense is worse.
Panthers vs Packers- Packers win 31-9
The Panthers were embarassed on home turf by the Bills. They let up 40 points and Andy Dalton looked like trash. James Cook had over 200 yards and 2 scores on the ground against the Panthers defense. The offense wasn't good either. The Packers got a win over their old quarterback. They were slow to begin, but turned it around in the second half. Jordan Love had a fantastic game, with 360 yards and 3 touchdowns. Tucker Kraft had an incredible showing with 143 yards and 2 touchdowns. Micah Parsons had a sack, continuing his incredible debut season in Wisconsin. The Pack are back. And I think it'll stay that way.
Saints vs Rams- Rams win 37-14
The Saints....man. They lost to the Buccaneers 23-3 (I predicted a 24-3 Buccaneers win!) and Spencer Rattler was benched in the middle of the game for Tyler Shough, a 26 year old rookie. The defense wasn't terrible, I guess, but the offense was, without question. The Rams are coming off a bye after a dominant win in London. I don't think it'll be close. Rams win.
Jaguars vs Raiders- Jaguars win 20-14
Both teams are coming off a bye. This will be a tight-ish game. I think that the Jags offense is a better unit than the Raiders is.
Chiefs vs Bills (national TV)- Bills win 41-37
Always good when these two meet up. The Chiefs had a dominant win on primetime over the Commanders. Patrick Mahomes had a hell of a game, looking like his old self with 299 yards and 3 scores. Travis Kelce dropped 99 yards and a score. The defense was good, but they were only playing Marcus Mariota. The Bills blew out the Panthers. Josh Allen wasn't great, but James Cook was. The defense was good. The Bills win because they always beat the Chiefs in the regular season.
Seahawks vs Commanders (Sunday night)- Seahawks win 28-17
The Seahawks were on a bye. The Commanders lost to the Chiefs. Jayden Daniels will be returning, but the Seahawks win. Next!
Cardinals vs Cowboys- Cowboys win 21-10
The Cardinals were on a bye. The Cowboys were blown out in Denver. Dak Prescott looked very bad. Javonte Williams was good, though. This might be close, but the Cowboys win because the Cardinals suck.
That's all I've got. We'll see what happens.
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