Category: NFL

The Pittsburgh Steelers finally have had a regular practice week and will be ready to get back to business and snap their rare 2-game skid when they face the Cincinnati Bengals tonight at Paul Brown Stadium. The 2-10-1 Bengals cannot wait for another dismal season to end. They will have a really green Ryan Finley behind center and Pittsburgh’s defense will show him no mercy. The Steelers D is ranked #2 in the league, allowing an average of only 100.9 rushing yards and a stingy 226.1 passing yards. Pittsburgh has won the last 11 meetings with Cincinnati, including a 36-10 romp back on November 15th. The Steelers have clinched a playoff spot but not the AFC North title so they will have the pedal to the metal.
TONIGHT’S PICK: PITTSBURGH STEELERS -14

The 12-1 Kansas City Chiefs are playing at a level that is equal to none and will take their perfect 7-0 road record to the Big Easy today to face the 10-3 New Orleans Saints. The Saints are coming off a loss to the Philadelphia Eagles and gave up a total of 413 yards with 246 on the ground – not good when you have to face the best offense in the business. Drew Brees could get the nod for the Saints but, after sitting out the last 4 weeks with broken ribs and a punctured lung, the 41 year old will not be in top form.
TODAY’S PICK: KANSAS CITY CHIEFS M/L

The Las Vegas Raiders’ playoff hopes are hanging by a very slim thread so a loss at home tonight to the Los Angeles Chargers is not an option. Jon Gruden finally had enough of the lackluster effort by his defense and told his defensive coordinator, Paul Guenther, to take it on the arches after Sunday’s loss to Indy. The Raiders have won the last 3 meetings with the Chargers, who are just 1-5 on the road, and a coaching change will usually ignite a team.
TONIGHT’S PICK: LAS VEGAS RAIDERS M/L

The 9-3 Cleveland Browns are once again getting no respect and are a home dog tonight when they host the 7-5 Baltimore Ravens. The Browns are riding a 4-game winning streak and will have payback on their minds after getting pummeled by the Ravens, 38-6, back on September 13th. Cleveland is 5-1 at home. These are not the same old Browns.
TONIGHT’S PICK: CLEVELAND BROWNS +3

The Pittsburgh Steelers will be licking their wounds as they make the short trip to Orchard Park to take on the red hot Josh Allen and Buffalo Bills. The Steelers are coming of their first loss of the season to the mediocre, at best, Washington Football Team. The Bills have won 5 of their last 6 and have a swagger that has not been there since the Kelly years. The Bills get it done.
TONIGHT’S PICK: BUFFALO BILLS M/L

The 6-6 New England Patriots are riding a 2-game winning streak and if they want to make it 3, they had better bring their A game tonight when they visit SoFi Stadium to face the Los Angeles Rams. The 8-4 Rams have won 3 of their last 4, with the 3 wins coming against quality opponents: Seattle Seahawks, Tampa Bay Bucs and the Arizona Cardinals. On both sides of the ball, the Rams are formidable. Their offense is ranked #3 in the league, averaging 395.3 yards a game, and their defense is ranked #2, allowing an average of just 291.3 yards per game. Cam Newton could be in for a rough night, facing the league’s best against the pass so the Pats will rely heavily on a run game that is averaging 150.9 yards per game but the Rams will have an answer for that. They are ranked #3 against the run, allowing a stingy 93.1 yards per game. Overall LA is the better team. They are 4-1 at home and have not forgotten Super Bowl LIII.
TONIGHT’S PICK: LOS ANGELES RAMS M/L

The Baltimore Ravens are on a 3-game skid but things are looking up for the Ravens with the Dallas Cowboys coming to town. Dallas has lost 5 of their last 6 and were blown out at home in their last outing by the Washington Football Team, 41-16. To make matters worse for the Cowboys, they will be without tackles Zack Martin and Cam Erving and that doesn’t bode well for the Boys when the Ravens have 27 sacks on the season. Baltimore is expected to have 7 players back tonight from Covid, including quarterback Lamar Jackson. Jackson has thrown for 15 TDs and rushed for 575 yards in 10 games. The Ravens are averaging 157.6 yards per game rushing and will be able to chew up yardage against a Dallas defense that is dead last against the run.
TONIGHT’S PICK: BALTIMORE RAVENS M/L