Circa Millions

Week 17

Had a nice Christmas lunch at a fancy NY restaurant, by far the most money I’ve ever spent on a single meal. It was good though, and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves, so it was worth it. (Heather saw the check, was aghast, vowed never to do it again.)

Last week I went 5-0 to run my season-long record to 42-37-1. Too little too late, but would love to keep the run going, just for the hell of it.

Chargers -4 at Patriots — The Patriots played the Bills tough last week, but that felt like a trap game. The Chargers are solid and should handle a lesser team like the Pats.

Saints +1 vs Raiders — I’m buying low on the Saints after the total no-show Monday night. Plus, there’s even a small chance Derek Carr returns.

Bills -11 vs Jets — The Jets are dysfunctional, and I expect the Bills to take this more seriously after the near-loss to the Pats, though they are more or less locked into the No. 2 seed.

Cowboys +9.5 at Eagles — The Cowboys are playing better of late, and the Eagles could be without Jalen Hurts. This seems like a lot of points if there’s even a 25 percent chance that’s the case. Morever, the Eagles are locked into the No. 2 seed if the Killer Redskins lose either of their last two, or the Eagles beat the Cowboys OR the Giants in Week 18, i.e., they don’t need to rush Hurts back.

Browns +6.5 vs Dolphins — If DTR is the QB, all bets are off, but he’s hurt, so Jameis Winston or Bailey Zappe could get the nod. I just don’t like Tua on the road in cold weather, so I’m taking the points.