Forecaster Frank's Lessons From Week 8
Not too shabby, I went 8-7.
Thursday
Ari -6.5 (o/u 50.5)
My Pick: Cardinals 31 Packers 16
Score: Packers 24 Cardinals 21
The 1972 Dolphins can celebrate as the Cardinals streak came to an end. This game was winnable for Arizona, but Kyler Murray was picked off in the end zone with a chance to take the lead in the final minute.
Result: LOSS
Sunday at 1
Car +3 (o/u 46)
My Pick: Panthers 24 Falcons 20
Score: Panthers 19 Falcons 13
The Panthers were due to get another win, especially facing a Falcons team that is as mediocre as they are.
Result: WIN
Buf -13.5 (o/u 49.5)
My Pick: Bills 59 Dolphins 0
Score: Bills 26 Dolphins 11
The Dolphins had their chances in the first half, but the team is so incompetent that they don't know how to take advantage of a Bills team that was flat, coming off the bye.
Result: WIN
Chi +4 (o/u 39.5)
My Pick: Bears 19 49ers 16
Score: Bears 33 49ers 22
A close game turned into a blowout as the Bears crumbled in the fourth quarter. The Bears will learn to win one day, as Justin Fields shows signs that he is the answer.
Result: LOSS
Cle -3.5 (o/u 42)
My Pick: Browns 24 Steelers 13
Score: Steelers 15 Browns 10
The Browns are starting to resemble a MASH unit as the injuries continue to pile up; while the Steelers continue to find ways to win games, most teams would lose.
Result: LOSS
Det + 3.5 (o/u 48.5)
My Pick: Lions 29 Eagles 13
Score: Eagles 44 Lions 6
The Lions might go 0-17; they suck.
Result: LOSS
LAR -14 (o/u 47.5)
My Pick: Rams 37 Texans 6
Score: Rams 38 Texans 22
The Rams dominated this game and rested in the fourth quarter, as the Texans nearly got a backdoor cover; I did as my picks were made on Wednesday when the spread was 14. Oh, if they had backdoored me, I would be angry.
Result: WIN
Ten -0.5 (o/u 50.5)
My Picks: Titans 31 Colts 20
Score: Titans 34 Colts 31. (OT)
The Titans may have wrapped up the South, but they have lost Derrick Henry to a foot injury. Now they hope that Adrian Peterson can carry the load while applying for AARP.
Result: WIN
Cin -11 (o/u 42.5)
My Pick: Bengals 34 Jets 10
Score: Jets 34 Bengals 31
The Bengals got caught in the trap as they had the big letdown after beating the Ravens. Now Jets fans think Mike White is good, oh poor delusional Jets fans.
Result: LOSS
Sunday Late Game
NE +6 (o/u 49)
My Pick: Chargers 27 Patriots 24
Score: Patriots 27 Chargers 24
I almost picked the Patriots to win with the money line. Mac Jones is gaining confidence, and the Patriots are becoming dangerous. The Chargers, meanwhile, still are the Chargers when it comes to losing close games.
Result: WIN
Jax +3.5 (o/u 43)
My Pick: Jaguars 20 Seahawks 17
Score: Seahawks 31 Jaguars 1
The Jaguars are doing Trevor Lawrence a disservice, as the team never looks prepared to play, and that falls on coach Urban Meyer.
Result: LOSS
Den -3 (o/u 43.5)
My Pick: Broncos 15 Washington 11
Score: Broncos 17 Washington 10
This one went as I expected it to go.
Result: WIN
NO +5 (o/u 50)
My Pick: Saints 30 Buccaneers 27
Score: Saints 36 Buccaneers 27
The Saints lost Jameis Winston to a knee injury but found a way to beat the Buccaneers, as they got a big pick-six and managed to frustrate Tom Brady all afternoon.
Result: WIN
Sunday Night
Dal -1.5 (o/u 54.5)
My Pick: Cowboys 37 Vikings 20
Score: Cowboys 20 Vikings 16
It was no Dak, no problem for the Cowboys, as Kirk Cousins continued his habit of losing games under the bring lights of primetime.
Result: WIN
Monday Night
KC -9.5 (o/u 52)
My Pick: Chiefs 38 Giants 15
Score: Chiefs 17 Giants 14
Starting to think the Chiefs may not be that good. Patrick Mahomes continues to turn the ball over. They were lucky that the Giants could not take advantage as they should have lost the game.
Result: LOSS