When you can't get over .500 with the straight-up picks, you know it's a bad week. I went 6-8 straight up and 3-11 against the spread. I could flip a coin and do better.
Maybe my cats will make my picks next week. My season records are now 54-38-1 straight up and 37-54-2 against the spread. Time to turn it around, so I am going to the dogs.
This is a big game for both teams, a tough one for the road team on a short week. Both teams can score, which should make this a fun one to watch. I think the Patriots have the better defense and that will be the difference.
They overcome the road to win a much-needed game. These two are both coming off road victories and now have a long trip to play this one. The Steelers have been the more consistent team this year, but the Saints looked good last week against the Giants.
This will be tight, but the Steelers take it. The 49ers are rolling as the league's best team, especially on offense. But losing Mike Evans will hurt.
The Falcons couldn't stop the Bears last week, so what's to think they will slow down Brock Purdy? But the Falcons will keep up. The Browns are 4-2 after beating Baltimore last week, while the Titans beat the Colts last week.
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