Forecaster Frank's Lessons For Week 9
A crazy week and a 7-7 record has to be considered a success.
Thursday Night
NYJ +10.5 (o/u 46)
My Pick: Colts 24 Jets 20
Score: Colts 45 Jets 30
The Jets' chances of winning ended when Mike White was hurt in the first quarter. However, they nearly stole a backdoor cover, pain.
Result: LOSS
Sunday at 1
Bal -6 (o/u 49.5)
My Pick: Ravens 27 Vikings 17
Score: Ravens 34 Vikings 31 (OT)
The Ravens came in flat after the bye week but staged a furious comeback in the second half to beat the Vikings in overtime. The Ravens now get a second bye with an easy Thursday night game in Miami.
Result: LOSS
NE -4 (o/u 41)
My Pick: Patriots 26 Panthers 16
Score: Patriots 24 Panthers 6
With each passing win, the Patriots look more dangerous as they have risen above .500 at 5-4.
Result: WIN
Cin -2.5 (o/u 47)
My Pick: Bengals 27 Browns 24
Score: Browns 41 Bengals 16
The Browns look like a team that had been freed as they slaughter their Buckeye State rivals. I wonder if they were that happy that Odell Beckham Jr. was released. The Bengals, meanwhile, have returned to playing like the Bungals.
Result: LOSS
Dal -9.5 (o/u 49.5)
My Pick: Cowboys 27 Broncos 3
Score: Broncos 30 Cowboys 16
The Cowboys wore a special red stripe on their helmets to honor Veterans Day. I don't think we will see that stripe again, as the Cowboys had their worst performance of the season.
Result: LOSS
Buf -14.5 (o/u 49)
My Pick: Bills 41 Jaguars 18
Score: Jaguars 9 Bills 6
The Manning Cast Curse is real, and it is spectacular, as Josh Allen played like shit, his words. Meanwhile, Josh Allen got a game ball for the Jaguars, intercepting Josh Allen, sacking Josh Allen, and recovering a Josh Allen fumble. It was Josh Allen on Josh Allen assault.
Result: LOSS
Mia -6.5 (o/u 46)
My Pick: Dolphins 24 Texans 13
Score: Dolphins 17 Texans 9
I came, I saw, the Dolphins won. Honestly, it was more the Texans losing as both teams played like 1-7 teams, committing nine turnovers in a game that will be shown on Football Follies and how not to play football videos.
Result: WIN
Atl +6 (0/u 42.5)
My Pick: Saints 20 Falcons 17
Score: Falcons 27 Saints 25
The Falcons blew an 18-point lead in the fourth quarter, but Matt Ryan was able to get them down the field as Younghoe Koo hit the game-winning field goal. Koo has been money, as the Falcons have been saved a few times from an epic collapse.
Result: WIN
NYG +3 (o/u 46.5)
My Pick: Giants 20 Raiders 17
Score: Giants 23 Raiders 16
As I called it, the Raiders had too many distractions to overcome as they continued their early-game struggles with a loss to the Giants in the Meadowlands.
Result: WIN
Sunday Late Game
LAC -1.5 (o/u 50)
My Pick: Chargers 37 Eagles 20
Score: Chargers 27 Eagles 24
The Chargers did just enough to get a last-second win in Philadelphia.
Result: WIN
KC -7.5 (o/u 48.5)
My Pick: Chiefs 34 Packers 10
Score: Chiefs 13 Packers 7
Patrick Mahomes continued to struggle as the Chiefs were fortunate not to face Aaron Rodgers, as they did just enough to escape the game with a win.
Result: LOSS
Ari PK (o/u 45)
My Pick: Cardinals 26 49ers 19
Score: Cardinals 31 49ers 17
Kyler Murray and DeAndre Hopkins did not play, but the Cardinals proved that they are a deeper team by winning on the road against the 49ers.
Result: WIN
Sunday Night
LAR -7.5 (o/u 53.5)
My Pick: Rams 33 Titans 16
Score: Titans 28 Rams 16
Matthew Stafford had a terrible night, as the Titans defense made a statement with a Sunday Night win in Los Angeles.
Result: LOSS
Monday Night
Chi +6 (o/u 40)
My Pick: Steelers 17 Bears 13
Score: Steelers 29 Bears 27
The Bears struggled with penalties as it appeared as if the refs were wearing black and yellow with the calls that went against Chicago. The Bears almost had the upset, but Justin Fields left too much time on the clock for Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers.
Result: WIN