NFL 2024 Week 6 Prequel
Thursday, October 10, 2024, 8pm
San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks (-3 1/2) — For whatever reason, this is not the same 49ers team as last year. They blew a double digit lead at home to Arizona last week. The spread is too high for a Seahawks team that somehow lost at home last week to the Giants. The 49ers are the more talented team, but the Seahawks have players familiar with each other longer. In a close one, take the home field. Seahawks win but fail to cover
Sunday, October 13, 9:30am
Jacksonville Jaguars at Chicago Bears (-2 1/2) — The Jaguars finally got a win last week, while the Bears are quietly improving under rookie Caleb Williams. The game is in London, which is usually a home game for the Jaguars. Yet the Bears are just playing better. Bears cover
1pm
Houston Texans (-7) at New England Patriots — The texans are good and the Patriots are bad, but the spread is too high for a road team that is still young. Jacoby Brissett is competent enough to keep this game close, with a garbage touchdown certainly possible. Texans win but fail to cover
Washington Commanders at Baltimore Ravens (-6 1/2) — The Commanders are a good team at 4-1, but this week they face a much tougher test than previous weeks. The Ravens shook up their September rust and are now looking like the good football team the NFL expected. Jayden Daniels and Lamar Jackson are both very exciting. The Ravens do not blow teams out, and the Commanders have earned the benefit of the doubt to keep it close enough. Ravens win but fail to cover
Cleveland Browns at Philadelphia Eagles (-8 1/2) — The Eagles may not be what they were two years ago, but the Browns are just awful. Deshaun Watson has severely regressed. Eagles cover
Arizona Cardinals at Green Bay Packers (-5) — The Packers are playing good football while with the Cardinals, you never know what you will get week to week. After going on the road and upsetting San francisco, the Cardinals may have little left in the tank. Yet Kyler Murray creates plays out of nothing, which could make for an exciting game. Packers win but fail to cover
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-3 1/2) at New Orleans Saints — The Saints lost Derek Carr to injury very late in last week’s loss. The Buccaneers will feast on Carr’s backup making his first NFL start. Baker Mayfield can play and he has weapons. The Saints are just a far worse team without Carr. As for the Buccaneers, they will be playing with plenty of emotion in the wake of Hurricane Milton. Buccaneers cover
Indianapolis Colts (-1) at Tennessee Titans — Joe Flacco found the fountain of youth in place of the injured Anthony Richardson. The Titans are just bad. The Colts can run the ball with Jonathan Taylor, while Flacco still has a cannon of an arm. Colts cover
4pm
Los Angeles Chargers (-3) at Denver Broncos — The Broncos beat up the Raiders with a tough defense and an improving Bo Nix. The Chargers had lost two straight but had a bye week last week to rest up. Go with the home field and the momentum. Upset special, Broncos win outright
Pittsburgh Steelers (-3) at Las Vegas Raiders — The Raiders are a mess. Davante Adams wants out. Gardner Minshew has been benched. Aidan O’Connell is a stiff. The Raiders cannot run the ball, especially in short yardage situations. The Steelers pound the ball, which will eventually wear down the Raiders stout but overworked Raiders defense. Steelers cover
Detroit Lions (-3) at Dallas Cowboys — The Cowboys gutted out a win last week at Pittsburgh, but their offense is still not where it should be. The Lions are on a mission. Home field has not helped the Cowboys at all this year.The Lions had the bye week last week. Two weeks should be enough time for Dan Campbell and Jared Goff to prepare. Lions cover
Atlanta Falcons (-6) at Carolina Panthers — The Falcons are decent enough while the Panthers are pretty bad. Kirk Cousins threw for over 500 yards last week in a thrilling comeback overtime win. While the Falcons could be due for a letdown, the Panthers lack the talent to get the job done. The spread is too high for a road team that is inconsistent. Falcons win but fail to cover
8pm
Cincinnati Bengals (-3 1/2) at New York Giants — This is the very last week to give the Bengals the benefit of the doubt. The Giants are supposed to be awful, but they went into Seattle and got a win last week. The Bengals are 1-4. They are seen as much better than their record, but Bill Parcells always said that you are what your record says you are. The spread is just too high to trust a Bengals team that has not gotten the job done all year. Bengals win but fail to cover
Monday, October 14, 8pm
Buffalo Bills (-2 1/2) at New York Jets — The Bills have lost two straight after a 3-0 start, but the Jets just fired Robert Saleh. Josh Allen is playing better than Aaron Rodgers. Allen has more to work with on offense. Bills cover