Here we are again with the Modern York Giants, coming accurate into a dwelling sport off a loss and struggling a cluster of key injuries at huge receiver. Two weeks ago, they buckled up and took down the Carolina Panthers, 25-3.
Now, the Giants are coming off a 20-17 defeat in Kansas City on Monday night that fomented more acrimony than within the event that they had misplaced 38-13. They squandered many alternatives to care for outright, as 9.5-level underdogs. Sizable Blue moreover suffered more injuries at huge receiver, then needed to deal with some sure COVID-19 assessments when they arrived dwelling.
This week’s opponent, the Las Vegas Raiders, have had an eventful season in a spread of how, every upright and inferior. Quarterback Derek Carr has been very supreme, and they lead the AFC West with a 5-2 listing. However coach Jon Gruden resigned after emails he wrote, described as homophobic and misogynistic, had been uncovered within the Washington Football Personnel investigation, and this week the crew minimize WR Henry Ruggs III after his Tuesday morning rupture that resulted within the death of a woman and her canines. Prosecutors instruct Ruggs used to be driving 156 mph and had a blood-alcohol reading of twice the upright restrict.
The Raiders thrived after Gruden’s departure, winning 34-24 at Denver and 33-22 over the Eagles for intervening time coach Prosperous Bisaccia. It remains to be considered what attain the Ruggs incident will haveon the crew.
Unless the Raiders are a shell of themselves, they look treasure a upright earn at this designate in portion on account of the scheduling income — though this might occasionally possible presumably backfire if the Giants have one other Carolina efficiency in them. Las Vegas is coming in off a bye while the Giants have a fast week with trudge after the Monday nighter, which figures to exacerbate their injury scenario.
The earn: Raiders, -3.
Houston Texans (+5.5) over MIAMI DOLPHINS
Miami’s sensible rep is a 29-17 loss, so I execute no longer have any passion in taking this crew as a wide popular in opposition to somebody. If Tyrod Taylor returns, it would perchance perchance give the Texans a jolt of vitality.
DALLAS COWBOYS (-10) over Denver Broncos
A heavy tab, sure, but the Cowboys desires to be getting relieve a more fit Dak Prescott after letting Cooper Flee play at Minnesota. Denver’s defense yields gorgeous 17 ppg, but I ponder if the alternate of Von Miller to the Rams will have a detrimental attain on the unit’s psyche.
BALTIMORE RAVENS (-6) over Minnesota Vikings
The Ravens will be taking a part of their fourth consecutive dwelling sport surrounding final week’s bye, while the Vikings will be touring off their Sunday night loss to the Cowboys. Lamar Jackson and the Ravens moreover had two weeks to stew about their 41-17 loss to the Bengals and desires to be ornery in this one.
Modern England Patriots (-3.5) over CAROLINA PANTHERS
It ought to be gorgeous as effectively for the Panthers that P.J. Walker possible will originate as an different of Sam Darnold, but figure Invoice Belichick will bring some ghosts for Walker to witness on Sunday. The Patriots have won their past two road video games by three aspects apiece, so the hook in all equity referring to right here.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (+14.5) over Buffalo Payments
Buffalo scored a miracle quilt as an insane 14.5-level popular over the Dolphins final week, and right here’s a league where the article is to care for, no longer care for by more than two touchdowns. Taking into account the relieve door will be initiating for Trevor Lawrence, although the Payments safe forward conveniently.
CINCINNATI BENGALS (-2.5) over Cleveland Browns
Things are no longer worthy now with the Browns — who are going through a huge quantity of injuries, are negotiating the tip of Odell Beckham Jr.’s tenure and have scored 17 aspects or fewer in four of their past five video games. After their fine loss to the Jets, the Bengals must have the level of passion to earn this one by at the least a subject scheme.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (-6.5) over Atlanta Falcons
Here’s a no longer easy line and presumably moderately too many aspects to be laying to Matt Ryan. Going to attain it, though, because the Saints have a high-10 yardage defense, Trevor Siemian did OK in assist of the injured Jameis Winston within the 36-27 upset of the Buccaneers, and Taysom Hill’s anticipated return will add some pizzazz to Sean Payton’s play sheet.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (+1.5) over Los Angeles Chargers
We’ve considered some reverse line run in direction of the dwelling-underdog Eagles no subject the general public’s self perception in Justin Herbert and the Chargers. Los Angeles doesn’t have to deal with an early kickoff time slot, but it is miles an extended day shuttle and there will be a hostile crowd, low-50s temperatures and a grass subject as in opposition to the indoor carpet at SoFi.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (-7) over Green Bay Packers
Plenty of backup quarterbacks have stepped in this season to care for video games and quilt spreads, and one, Mike White, already has his jersey within the Corridor of Fame. Tranquil, the feeling right here is Aaron Rodgers’ absence on account of a sure COVID-19 take a look at is a catastrophe for the Packers. He used to be ready to beat the Cardinals with three receivers out. Replacing him will be essential more advanced. The larger grief for this choice is the Chiefs rarely quilt.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (+1.5) over Arizona Cardinals
The iffy region of Kyler Murray and DeAndre Hopkins makes it laborious to safe serious about backing the Cardinals in Santa Clara. One other sport with reverse line run from Arizona -3 no subject the general public toughen.
LOS ANGELES RAMS (-7.5) over Tennessee Titans
Derrick Henry’s injury is an limitless blow to the Titans. I don’t witness this as a scenario whereby they are going to gorgeous run in one more particular person. Henry’s tempo and strength are vigorous, and had been the foundation of the total offense. He moreover would safe stronger as the sport went on, enabling the Titans to dominate the fourth quarter. That’s all gone. Mike Vrabel is a upright coach and ought to reinvent his crew, but this might occasionally also unprejudiced earn moderately time.
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Chicago Bears (+6.5) over PITTSBURGH STEELERS
It’s nearly masochistic to relieve backing the Bears after being burned by them so veritably, but right here goes. The full for this sport is 39.5, which is prehistoric by NFL requirements. That skill the expectation is for a clumsy offensive slog. The Steelers sensible gorgeous 18.9 ppg, so it’s so much to examine them to care for by nearly a touchdown.
Finest bets: Ravens, Bengals, 49ers.
Lock of the week: Ravens (Locks 5-2 in 2021).
Final week: 8-7 overall, 2-1 Finest Bets.
Thursday: Jets (L).