Category: NFL

The Sunday night game will be at Heinz Field with the Pittsburgh Steelers hosting the Los Angeles Chargers. Philip Rivers was spectacular last week, but let’s not forget who the Chargers opponent was, the Arizona Cardinals. The Chargers are 8-3 on the season, but only one of those wins was against a team that currently has a winning record, the Seattle Seahawks, who are barely over 500, at 6-5. Los Angeles is averaging 27.4 points per game on the road but tonight they will be without their standout running back, Melvin Gordon, who has rushed for 802 yards with 9 TDs and that will hurt. The Steelers are 7-3-1 and can light it up at home, averaging 35.4 points per game. Le’Veon Bell’s replacement, James Conner, has been getting it done with 849 rushing yards and 10 TDs. The Steelers have won 6 of their last 7 and are always a force at home. If the Curtain, who have been prone to turnovers this year, hold on to the ball, they should get the win. Consider the Steelers on the money line.
TONIGHT’S PICK: PITTSBURGH STEELERS M/L

The Buffalo Bills will be a home dog today when they host the reeling Jacksonville Jaguars. The Jags have lost 6 in a row and are just 1-3 on the road. The Bills will have their rookie quarterback Josh Allen back in the lineup. This kid is a true competitor and can make things happen. Buffalo hasn’t forgotten last season when they lost to the Jags in the Wild Card game and would love nothing more than to put a dagger in these guys today. The Bills will be well-rested after coming off a bye from last week and will have 80,000 Western New Yorkers in the stands to back them up.
TODAY’S PICK: BUFFALO BILLS +3

The Carolina Panthers will be well rested when they head to the Motor City today to take on the Detroit Lions. Carolina will look to bounce back from the throttling Pittsburgh put on them their last time out and when you need to get back on track, Detroit is always a good opponent. The Lions are 3-6, with an offense that is ranked 23rd in the league, and they are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games against teams with a winning record. The Panthers come into today’s game with a record of 6-3 and are ranked 3rd in the league in rushing, averaging 138.4 yards per game, and that does not bode well for Detroit who is weak against the run. Carolina is resilient. After a straight up loss, they are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games. Lay the 4 and take Newton and Company.
TODAY’S PICK: CAROLINA PANTHERS -4

The Green Bay Packers are still winless on the road, at 0-4, but with a guy like Aaron Rogers at the helm that will change. Tonight they will be at CenturyLink Field to face the Seattle Seahawks, who have lost two in a row and are 1-2 on the season at home. The Packers are coming off a 31-12 thumping of the Miami Dolphins and the other Aaron, Aaron Jones, has been tearing it up in the backfield for Green Bay. In his last 3 games, Jones has rushed for 306 yards with 3 TDs and that doesn’t bode well for Seattle, whose defense is allowing an average of 5 yards per carry. The Packers will be spotted 3 points in this one and are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings with the Seahawks.
TONIGHT’S PICK: GREEN BAY PACKERS +3

The Jacksonville Jaguars will be a road dog today when they head to Lucas Oil Stadium to take on the Indianapolis Colts. The Jags will be spotted 3 points in this one and should have Leonard Fournette back in the lineup, which will help their struggling offense. Jacksonville is 6-0 ATS in their last 6 meetings with the Colts and 8-3 ATS in their last 11 in Indy.
TODAY’S PICK: JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS +3

The Pittsburgh Steelers are hot and will have revenge on their minds when they take their 3-game winning streak into M&T Bank Stadium today to face the Baltimore Ravens. The Steelers lost the first meeting, 26-14, at Heinz Field on September 30th but that was then and this is now. The Steelers Big Ben has been threading the needle. He has completed 67.7% of his passes during their 3-game winning streak and has a running back, James Conner, who can eat up yardage. Who needs Le’Veon Bell when you have a guy like this? The Erie native has rushed for 599 yards on 127 carries and is averaging 4.7 yards per touch. The Ravens are in a tailspin, losing two in a row, and are coming off a 36-21 beating at the hands of the Carolina Panthers. The Steelers are hot, ride them ’til their not, and they will be getting 2.5 points in this one.
TODAY’S PICK: PITTSBURGH STEELERS +2.5

The Buffalo Bills have a chance at finally making the playoffs but it will take a victory over the Miami Dolphins in Miami today and some help. The Bills cannot be concerned with anything other than taking out the Dolphins. Buffalo won the last meeting, 24-16, and will be a road favorite at -2.5. The Bills have the weapons to get it done today, with running back Shady McCoy and wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin. Do the Bills cover the number? Probably, but my concern is they are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games. Play it safe and consider Buffalo on the money line.
TODAY’S PICK: BUFFALO BILLS M/L