Guessing The Lines

The Joy Is Gone

It’s fun to do this when you’re on a roll, but after blowing Q3 with a 1-4 week, I feel like Kamala Harris when she had to pivot to the “Hitler” smears — the joy is gone!Seriously though, there’s nothing else to do but get back on the bull.

Steelers at Browns — I imagine this will be something like Steelers -6.5, but I like the Browns here at home off the short week against a team that just beat its main division rival. I won’t use it though because it’s a Thursday game, and I like to get my picks in Friday night.

Chiefs at Panthers — Chiefs -8.5 is my guess. I’d probably stay away, but if I used it I’d take the Chiefs off their loss to the Bills.

Vikings at Bears — The Bears lost in the most brutal way last week. I’ll say Vikings -1.5 and stay away.

Titans at Texans — I’ll make this Titans +8.5 and probably avoid.

Lions at Colts — Let’s go Lions -8 and probably take the Colts. The Lions are great, but this is a good sell-high.

Patriots at Dolphins — Let’s say Patriots +6.5 and stay away. I like both teams of late.

Buccaneers at Giants — Make it Bucs -6. Tommy DeVito is tank mode. Maybe take the Bucs.

Cowboys +8 at Killer Redskins — This is a stay away, but if I had to pick (which I do in my pool), I’ll probably take the KRs.

Broncos at Raiders — The Broncos are actually decent. I’ll make it -5.5, but probably hold my nose and take the Raiders if pressed.

49ers at Packers — 49ers coming off a brutal loss, Packers a lucky win. This depends somewhat on the statuses of Nick Bosa and George Kittle, so I’ll guess 49ers +1.5 and stay away for now.

Cardinals at Seahawks — I’ll say Cardinals -2.5 and lay the wood. Cardinals are good.

Eagles at Rams — I’d say Eagles -1.5 and probably take the Rams. The Eagles are a sell-high.

Ravens at Chargers — I’d make it Ravens -2.5 and lay the wood. The Ravens should have won last week in Pittsburgh.