I went ahead and YOLO’d in this week with the Thursday game because I’m drawing dead anyway — why agonize over it? I like the Chargers in this spot too.
Chargers -2.5 vs Broncos — The Chargers are the worst good team, while the Broncos are the best bad one. I like taking LA at home off the short week too.
Chiefs -3.5 vs Texans — Mahomes is playing so why isn’t this line 6.5? The Texans defense isn’t bad, but the Chiefs defense is better, and so is their offensive line.
Ravens -6 vs Steelers — The Ravens had some bad bounces in the first game, but there is no comparison between Lamar Jackson and Russell Wilson at this point. Ravens roll.
Bengals -7.5 vs Browns — DTR is bad, and the Bengals will get their usual 30-ish points. Lay the wood.
Colts -3.5 vs Titans — I said this was a stay away in my Guess The Lines because I thought it would be seven. The Colts were even with the Broncos but for two disastrous plays (lateral pick six thrown by a WR and Jonathan Taylor losing a TD because he dropped the ball one second too soon.) They’re good for this spread against the Titans.
I realize these are all home favorites, but that’s not my problem.