Forecaster Frank's Lessons from Week 7
Another poor week with some agonizing results, going 6-7.
Den +2 (o/u 41.5)
My Pick: Broncos 17 Browns 13
Score: Browns 17 Broncos 14
The Broncos have been confirmed as frauds. After starting 3-0, they are now 3-4, with a loss to Case Keenum. That is embarrassing as it gets.
Result: LOSS
Sunday at 1
Bal -6.5 (o/u 47)
My Pick: Ravens 31 Bengals 16
Score: Bengals 41 Ravens 17
The Bengals are for real as they went into Baltimore and layeth the smackdown on the Ravens, with Joe Burrow carving up the Ravens like a turkey.
Result: LOSS
Was +8.5 (o/u 49)
My Pick: Packers 27 Washington 19
Score: Packers 24 Washington 10
Washington had their chances in this game, but the Red Zone became the Dead Zone, as Taylor Heinicke had two turnovers deep in Green Bay territory; this is where I lost my cover.
Result: LOSS
Atl -2.5 (o/u 47.5)
My Pick: Falcons 27 Dolphins 13
Score: Falcons 30 Dolphins 28
The Dolphins had their chances to win this game, but they utterly blew it. Tua Tagovalioa had two awful interceptions, and the defense could not make a big stop on the final drive.
Result: LOSS
NE -7 (o/u 42.5)
My Pick: Patriots 38 Jets 16
Score: Patriots 54 Jets 13
The Patriots once again used the Jets to get healthy as Zach Wilson suffered a knee injury. The Patriots could be a dangerous team going forward.
Result: WIN
NYG +3 (o/u 43)
My Pick: Giants 20 Panthers 17
Score: Giants 25 Panthers 3
Sam Darnold was seeing ghosts again, as the Giants looked liked the old Big Blue Wrecking Crew. The Panthers are the frauds of the NFC, having gone from 3-0 to 3-4.
Result: WIN
KC -5.5 (o/u 57.5)
My Pick: Chiefs 41 Titans 34
Score: Titans 27 Chiefs 3
The Chiefs looked like they had Jackson Mahomes at quarterback. Everyone seems to be struggling in Kansas City as they have become experts at fumbling. The Titans, meanwhile, are looking strong.
Result: LOSS
Sunday Late Games
LV -3 (o/u 49)
My Pick: Raiders 27 Eagles 16
Score: Raiders 33 Eagles 22
Believe in Rich Bisaccia. The Raiders moved to 2-0 under their interim coach as they manhandled the Eagles in a game that was not as close as the score.
Result: WIN
Det +15 (o/u 50.5)
My Pick: Rams 30 Lions 16
Score: Rams 28 Lions 19
Jared Goff played well against his former team, but the Lions dropped to 0-7, as Matthew Stafford continues to impress with the Rams, adding to the suffering in Detroit.
Result: WIN
Ari -17.5 (o/u 47.5)
My Pick: Cardinals 37 Texans 6
Score: Cardinals 31 Texans 5
Hide the women and children; this one will be ugly as Davis Mills wishes he could phone home as Kyle Murray has a big game and the Texans come up lame. I think this was an accurate prediction.
Result: WIN
Chi +12.5 (o/u 47.5)
My Pick: Buccaneers 30 Bears 20
Score: Buccaneers 38 Bears 3
This game was ugly from the start, as Justin Fields struggled and Tom Brady carved up the Bears, getting touchdown number 600.
Result: LOSS
Sunday Night
Ind +4 (o/u 44)
My Pick: Colts 20 49ers 16
Score: Colts 30 49ers 18
The rains put a damper on the 49ers' offense, as the Colts trotted home with a solid Sunday Night win.
Result: WIN
Monday Night
NO -5 (o/u 43)
My Pick: Saints 31 Seahawks 13
Score: Saints 13 Seahawks 10
Rains in Seattle saw the Seahawks looking waterlogged as the Saints won the game with a late field goal.
Result: LOSS