Week 8 NFL PICKS - DANNY

Week 8 NFL Picks – Danny

Week 7 – ATS 11-2-1

Previews to come later…

 

New England -7 @ St. Louis (Game being played in London, England)

Pick  -  Patriots 34 – Rams 24

 

Indianapolis @ Tennessee  -3.5

Pick -  Titans 30 – Colts 27

 

Jacksonville @ Green Bay -14.5

Pick – Packers 35 – Jacksonville 13

 

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San Diego @ Cleveland +3

Pick – Chargers 27 – Browns 16

 

Atlanta @ Philadelphia -3

Pick – Eagles 24 – Falcons 20

 

Seattle @ Detroit -2.5

Pick – Seahawks 24 – Lions 23

 

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Miami @ New York Jets -2

Pick -  Dolphins 24 – Jets 16

Carolina @ Chicago -7

Pick – Bears 30 – Panthers 17

 

Washington @ Pittsburgh -4

Pick -  Redskins 31 – Steelers 30

 

Oakland @ Kansas City -2

Pick – Chiefs 13 – Raiders 10

 

New York Giants @ Dallas Cowboys +2.5

Pick – Giants 24 – Cowboys 17

 

New Orleans @ Denver -6

Pick – Broncos 38 – Saints 30

 

San Francisco @ Arizona  +7

Pick – 49ers 20 – Cardinals 9

Week 8 Thursday Night Football Picks

Danny -

Tampa Bay @ Minnesota -5.5 - Tampa Bay is 2-4 and in their 4 losses they haven't lost by more than 7 points.  Those losses have come against the arms of Drew Brees, Tony Romo, RG3, and Eli Manning...not too shabby of opponents.  I like Tampa Bay to turn the tables tonight on the Vikings defense.  Minnesota has allowed over 230 passing yards in three out of six games this season and in those three games they have only won by 7 points in each game.  Now combine that with the fact that the Bucs can stop the run and what you have here is a close, low scoring game.  In both games that the Vikings have not reached 100 yards rushing, they have lost.  I do not expect the Vikings to reach the century mark tonight and I think Tampa Bay has enough fire power to get the upset win in Minnesota.  Tied for 6th in interceptions, 3rd against the run, and in the top third of the NFL for points allowed, I like the Bucs to get a road win tonight.

Pick -  Tampa Bay 20 - Minnesota 16



Eric -

Tampa Bay @ Minnesota -5.5 - No preview for this game

Pick -  Minnesota 27 - Tampa Bay 24

Eric's Week 7 Picks

Eric’s Picks Week 7

 

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New Orleans -1 @ Tampa Bay

NO’s record is awful but they’re better than this. Coming off a bye, the team should have their heads on straight and put some of the drama behind them. They’re certainly not a playoff team but neither is Tampa Bay. Tampa has found something to behold in its running game but the Josh Freeman era is likely coming to its unceremonious end. Look for a little old school Saints football to put on a show in Tampa.

NO 35 TB 17

 

Tennessee +3 @ Buffalo

TENN 20 BUFF 16

 

Cleveland @ Indianapolis -1

CLE 18 IND 24

 

Green Bay +5.5 @ St. Louis

GB 35 STL 24

 

Arizona +6.5 @ Minnesota

ARI 17 MINN 14

 

Washington +6 @ NY Giants

WASH 24 NYG 28

 

Dallas @ Carolina +3

For whatever reason, this particular Cowboys incarnation has sickened me more than any other. I stopped paying attention to football on purpose, didn’t want the chance of a Dallas ESPN segment ruining my day. I witnessed the latest frustration in person. The stadium was packed with the Cowboys faithful. My buddy, a season ticketholder for over 10 years, commented he’d never seen more opposing team jersey’s at a Ravens home game. There was a sense of faith, of knowing, a belief that this was the game where we would start to right the ship. My Ravens fan buddy and his father each leaned over at different moments to sincerely say…We (Baltimore) are going to lose….you guys look good. A Romo pick here, a blown specials teams play there, Jason Garrett’s coaching led us to a heartbreaking loss. What makes this all the more insufferable is Jerry Jones insisting the Cowboys are in Super Bowl contention. The grace of those early Super Bowls is long gone. We no longer expect anything but hype followed by disappointment. In the good years, we display flashes of what could be then disappoint in the most beautifully heartbreaking manner imaginable. I don’t mind optimism, I don’t mind marketing but I can’t take this particular brand of ignorance. Who knows what Dallas team shows up this weekend, but even in their finest moment of 2012 (the opening night win) this team couldn’t get out of its own way.

DAL 21 CAR 24

 

Baltimore @ Houston -7

Baltimore let Felix Jones run all over them, wait until they get a taste of Arian Foster.

BAL 17 HOU 33

 

Jacksonville @ Oakland -6.5

JAX 14 OAK 20

 

New York Jets @ New England -10.5

It might be time to go whole hog on triple option. Denver rode it to the playoffs and the Jets certainly aren’t riding Sanchez anywhere.

NYJ 10 NE 28

 

Pittsburgh @ Cincinnati -1

PITT 24 CIN 21

 

Detroit +6.5 @ Chicago

DET 30 CHI 28

Week 7 Picks - Danny

Danny’s week 7 Picks

 

Tennessee @ Buffalo -4

Pick – Titans 30 – Bills 26

 

Arizona @ Minnesota -7

Pick - Vikings 20 – Cardinals 10

 

Cleveland @ Indianapolis -1

Pick – Browns 27 – Colts 24

 

Baltimore @ Houston -6.5

Pick – Texans 30 – Ravens 20

 

Green Bay @ St. Louis +5

Pick -  Packers 28 – Rams 17

 

Dallas @ Carolina +3

Pick – Panthers 27 – Cowboys 23

 

Washington @ New York Giants -6.5

Pick – Giants 38 – Redskins  30

 

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New Orleans @ Tampa Bay +1.5

Pick – Saints 34 – Buccanneers 24

 

New York Jets @ New England -10.5

Pick – Patriots 30 – Jets 16

 

Jacksonville @ Oakland -6

Pick – Jaguars 17 – Raiders 13

 

Pittsburgh @ Cincinnati -1

Pick – Steelers 27 – Bengals 23

 

Detroit @ Chicago -6.5

Pick – Bears 33- Lions 24

NFL Thursday Night Pick

Seattle Seahawks @ San Francisco 49ers -7.5

Danny - 49ers 20 - Seahawks 9

Eric -  Seattle 24 - San Fran 21

Danny's Week 6 Picks NFL

No Write Ups with games this week due to heavy workload and slight sickness –

Picks as followed

3 team parlay at bottom

 

Cincinnati @ Cleveland +2.5

Pick – Bengals 30 – Browns 24

 

Indianapolis @ New York Jets -3

Pick – Colts 24 – Jets 20

 

Kansas City @ Tampa Bay -4.5

Pick – Bucs 26 – Chiefs 13

 

Oakland @ Atlanta -10

Pick – Falcons 31 – Raiders 20

 

Dallas @ Baltimore -3.5

Pick – Ravens 27 – Cowboys 24

 

Detroit @ Philadelphia -3.5

Pick – Eagles 35 – Lions 27

 

St. Louis @ Miami -5

Pick – Dolphins 17 – Rams 9

 

New England @ Seattle -3.5

Pick – Patriots 24 – Seahawks 16

 

Buffalo @ Arizona -5

Pick – Cardinals 20 – Bills 16

 

Minnesota @ Washington +1

Pick - Vikings 19 – Redskins 13

 

New York Giants @ San Francisco -7

Pick – 49ers 28 – Giants 24

 

Green Bay @ Houston -3.5

Pick – Packers 30 – Texans 27

 

Denver @ San Diego +1

Pick – Broncos 34 – Chargers 30

 

3 Team Parlay for Sunday –

Bengals -2.5, Buccaneers -4.5, Under Patriots/Cardinals 44

Eric's Week 6 Picks

 

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New England -3 @ Seattle

There’s a lot of reason to pick Seattle to get an upset. The crowd, cross country trip, their powerful defense. However, I simply can’t imagine a scenario where the Seahawks score enough points to keep pace. It appears Pete Carroll jumped the gun by placing Russell Wilson in the starting spot so soon. He looks overwhelmed at times. Matt Flynn was brought in to cure the inconsistencies of Tavaris Jackson and they should have stayed the course. New England’s defensive front has been getting after opposing QB’s and Wilson will have to play beyond his years to upset the Patriots.

New England 30 – Seattle 17

 

 

Kansas City +4.5 @ Tampa Bay

I’m feeling a little Brady Quinn rejuvenation for a Kansas City team that nearly beat the Ravens by playing tough defense. Tampa’s offense, despite the additions, struggles to move the ball and rarely takes deep shots downfield. Brady Quinn’s bounced from place to place without much of a chance to start. KC is at the end of their rope with the Cassel experiment. If he shows something, just about anything, the starting job could become his for the rest of the year, which is a lot like being promoted to manager at Ruby Tuesday’s, but it’s something right?

KC 17 TB 14

 

Oakland @ Atlanta -9.5

OAK 17 ATL 34

 

Dallas @ Baltimore -3.5

Jason Garrett seems like a model citizen and someone who will focus on getting the “right kind of guys” on his team, guys with high moral character and a dedication to the game (aside from Dez). He should be commended for this. However, he’s gotten worse each year as the head of this offense. The line is a train wreck but there’s enough skill and talent out there to not be the worst scoring team in the NFL. The offense moves best when the called play breaks down and Romo improvises. Garrett got away with blaming the defense last season and an early injury to Romo the season prior. How different the football world may have been if Jerry let Garrett go to Baltimore a few years ago? Tony was a train wreck against Chicago, but what do you expect when receivers can’t catch, the line can’t block and he is forced to make it happen. I’ll be in the Harbor for this one, let’s hope I make it out alive. Ravens dominate.

DAL 10 BAL 24

 

Cincinnati -1 @ Cleveland

CIN 17 CLE 14

 

St. Louis @ Miami -4

STL 16 MIA 21

 

Indianapolis +3.5 @ New York Jets

INDY 27 NYJ 13

 

Detroit @ Philadelphia -3

The tale of two teams seemingly ready to take the next step but cannot manage enough consistency to do so. DeSean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin have failed to turn into the league’s most feared duo and Vick appears to have regressed to the point Reid may turn to his rookie backup. The Eagles defense wins the day and keeps Philly atop the NFC East. I hear Michal Vick owns a dog now. There isn’t a law against such things? I mean I’m pretty sure Jerry Sandusky couldn’t secure an adoption and eHarmony would turn down Ike Turner.

DET 20 PHI 24

 

Buffalo +4.5 @ Arizona

BUFF 28 ARI 27

 

NY Giants +7 @ San Francisco

San Fran is beating teams down. Of course, those teams all happen to be from an unusually awful AFC East. The Giants keep finding talent on their bench and Eli continues to be as solid as Sears. New York will give SF all they can handle but ultimately come up short largely from an inability to find any traction in the running game.

NY 21 SF 24

 

Minnesota @ Washington

“The best laid schemes of mice and men often go awry.” Shanahan couldn’t help but play Lennie, RG3 his rabbits. He had the best of intentions but couldn’t help playing too rough. RG3’s ability to run is astounding but his ability as a passer is equally impressive and more valuable in the NFL. The threat of the run is enough to throw opposing defenses off, sacrificing your young QB’s body in the name of a middling season insults the investment made into the young man.

MINN 28 WASH 17

 

Green Bay @ Houston -3

GB 24 HOU 30

 

Denver @ San Diego

DEN 28 SD 24