NFL Week 10 Picks

Hello readers! It is that time of the week again. Time to salivate at the prospect of football. Salivate at the chance to watch your team go on to victory or go down in defeat. Once the regular season reaches at the double digits in weeks it is certainly time to start looking at the playoff picture (normally I'd look at it the week of Thanksgiving but why not).

In spite of the flaws of the current playoff system, it is still a rather unique playoff system. Even if a 12-4 team gets in the playoff, there's still a chance that you would still have to play on the road (2013 San Francisco 49ers for example). For this system to be better it needs to go to a system based off record, not based on division. Such examples of this is the NBA system, where it is based off record (#1 seed has best record, #8th seed has lowest). Here is the current playoff picture:

AFC:
#1: Steelers
#2: Patriots
#3: Chiefs
#4: Titans
#5: Jaguars
#6: Bills

Wild card:

Jaguars @ Titans
Bills @ Chiefs

In the hunt: Miami (4-4), Baltimore (4-5), Oakland (4-5), NY Jets (4-5), Houston (3-5), Cincinnati (3-5), Los Angeles Chargers (3-5), Denver (3-5), Indianapolis (3-6), Cleveland (0-8).

NFC:
#1: Eagles
#2: Saints
#3: Vikings
#4: Rams
#5: Panthers
#6: Cowboys

Wild card:
Panthers @ Rams
Cowboys @ Vikings

In the hunt: Seattle (5-3), Atlanta (4-4), Detroit (4-4), Washington (4-4), Green Bay (4-4), Arizona (4-4), Chicago (3-5), Tampa Bay (2-6), NY Giants (1-7), San Francisco (0-9)

Certainly some of the bottom teams in the hunt won't likely get in come January, but it is worthwhile to keep an eye on the teams in the top/middle of the hunt. Momentum is key in playoff races. As far as I'm concerned this picture will look very different come the end of Week 17.

What will certainly be impactful in the playoff picture is the Ezekiel Elliot drama. Much like any other season in the NFL there will always be players in civil/criminal cases. What happens in the real world can be a different story in the football world. What I mean is that the NFL can suspend you despite the fact that you haven't been prosecuted or indicted. In Ezekiel Elliot's case, it can be very impactful. If he starts his suspension this week he would be eligible to play in the Week 16 game at home against Seattle. Had he decided to take the suspension in Week 1 he would've already been playing right now. Here's Dallas' next 6 games: @ Atlanta, home against Philadelphia, home against LA Chargers, home against Washington, @ Giants, @ Oakland. Despite the back and forth battle between him and the NFL, I would've taken the suspension earlier, in my opinion.

Where I live in Fargo, North Dakota there is no snow. As much as I would rather have 70 degree weather days right now, the denial is real. To me, its 3-4 months of depression and overall hate anything that is white on the ground. So the cool video of the week is something to hopefully keep you warm if you share the same opinion as me:

This week as the same with weeks past and weeks future, I have done picks with my roommate, Cardinal Viking, we had pretty similar picks last week but let's look at the results:

Me:

6-7 (fail falcons, and the Packers need to get a high draft pick as most of our team without Aaron Rodgers is terrible)

Cardinal Viking:

7-6 (he made the right call in picking the Cardinals over the Niners and well he picked the Lions too). 

Week 10 in the NFL regular season will begin in Glendale, Arizona and will end in Charlotte, North Carolina. There will be a Thursday night game, 8 early games, 3 late games, a Sunday night game, and a Monday night game. There will be 4 teams on bye week: Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens, Philadelphia Eagles, and Oakland Raiders. FOX will have the double header and CBS will have the single game this week. Here are the picks:

Seattle @ Arizona: Cardinals. The Seahawks come off a loss last week to the Redskins, and the Cardinals won against the Niners. The game will be on NBC and NFL Network. The game could be a huge factor in the NFC West as the winner will likely play in the second place marker in the division. While the loser will have to look at being at home come January. Both teams don't like each other, and I'll take the Cardinals at home as their defense will get it done for them, and the offense will put up enough to win. 

Cincinnati @ Tennessee: Bengals. The Titans won last week against the Ravens and the Bengals lost to the Jaguars. The Mariota bandwagon will lose a rider as I tend to like the Bengals in this matchup. Why? Mostly the weapons that the Bengals have and certainly the Titans have weapons too, but I can't go wrong with AJ Green. 

Cleveland @ Detroit: Lions. The Browns got a win last week and a loss as they had their bye this week (I don't know if its a win-win) and the Lions won against the Packers last week. The Browns glimmer of hope is Josh Gordon is back (at least as of 5:02 pm) and should play in the game. However one team has to win in this game and the Lions are certainly leagues ahead of the Browns. Sorry but you get a loss again. 

Green Bay @ Chicago: Packers. The Packers lost to the Lions last week, and the Bears were on bye last week. The oldest rivalry in the NFL will be renewed again at Chicago. The Packers have let me down for two straight games since going 4-2 and hopefully they won't let me down this week, otherwise that all-time record in the rivalry will go back to a tie. Fuck you Dom Capers!

LA Chargers @ Jacksonville: Jaguars. The Jaguars won against the Bengals and the Chargers were on bye week last week. The Chargers/Jaguars game will certainly be an exciting one. Two playoff contending teams. It may come down to whoever makes the most plays and scores the most points (obviously). The Chargers could win the game but I feel good with the Jaguars. 

Minnesota @ Washington: Redskins. The Vikings were on bye week last week and the Redskins won against the Seahawks last week. The game will be quite interesting. The QB carousel in Minnesota will be coming to a head. The Redskins have their QB in Kirk Cousins and I feel the Redskins weapons on offense will give them an edge against the powerful Vikings defense, which is no slouch. Vikings are due for a loss as this is a trap game. 

New Orleans @ Buffalo: Saints. The Bills lost to the Jets last week and the Saints won against the Buccaneers. I hopped on the Bills bandwagon to see them lose to the Jets at New Jersey last week. I feel good with the Saints in the game as Drew Brees still can throw a ball or two deep. Sorry Buffalo but you lost my trust (and that's important) and my confidence in you. Enjoy 2nd place in AFC East. 

NY Jets @ Tampa Bay: J-E-T-S. The Jets won against the Bills last week while the Buccaneers lost to the Saints last week. The game will be in sunny Florida and I've lost most if not all of my confidence and trust in the Buccaneers. The Jets are a confusing team, they can play well one game and then play like awful the next one. Still better than that 0-16 finish that most experts were expecting. 

Pittsburgh @ Indianapolis: Steelers. The Steelers were on bye week last week and the Colts won against the Texans last week (big whoop). The Steelers seem to be back to form with the triplets of Roethlisberger, Brown, and Bell at the helm, but you have to remember that this team lost to the Jaguars at home earlier this season. The Colts are bad but they shouldn't be taken lightly. Still I feel good about the Steel City. 

Houston @ LA Rams: Rams. The Texans lost last week to the Colts and the Rams won against the Giants (rather soundly). The Rams have been the darling story of the NFL season so far as the team plays solid defense, runs the ball well and Jared Goff has had a great sophomore season (a rather different story most times). The Texans lost their franchise QB Deshaun Watson to injury a few weeks ago and the loss will be the biggest difference in this game. 

Dallas @ Atlanta: Cowboys. The Cowboys won against the Chiefs last week and the Falcons lost to the Panthers. Earlier today the Ezekiel Elliot story took a turn as the suspension has been upheld (for the 1000th time) and will begin this suspension this week. The Cowboys have other weapons at running back but I can't trust the Falcons this season. Especially when their defense is awful and Julio Jones hasn't had a breakout game this season. 

NY Giants @ San Francisco: 49ers. Both teams come off losses last week as the Giants lost to the Rams and the Niners lost to the Cardinals. I picked the Niners to win against the Cardinals and guessed it wrong. However the Giants are terrible as well as the Niners. I'll be on their bandwagon for at least one week. They can't possibly go 0-16. 

New England @ Denver: Patriots. The Broncos lost to the Eagles last week while the Patriots were on bye week. The Sunday night game will be an interesting one as Tom Brady has had a losing record against the Broncos, especially at Mile High. The Patriots have been off so far this season and had one great game against the Falcons while the week after almost lose to the Chargers. The Broncos are bad, but I feel safe with the Pats. 

Miami @ Carolina: Panthers. The Dolphins lost to the Raiders last week while the Panthers won against the Falcons. The week wraps up with the Dolphins/Panthers game on Monday night. Both teams have let me down in picking them but the Panthers seem to be the hot hand in this one. I can't trust Jay Cutler holding a football. 

Local TV Schedule: 

CBS Single:
Pittsburgh @ Indianapolis

Greg Gumbel, Trent Green

FOX Early:
Minnesota @ Washington

Kevin Burkhardt, Charles Davis

FOX Late:
Dallas @ Atlanta

Joe Buck, Troy Aikman

For more info on which game is on in your area go to NFL Week 10 Maps

Record:

Week 1: 10-5

Week 2: 10-6

Week 3: 8-8

Week 4: 11-5

Week 5: 7-7

Week 6: 7-7

Week 7: 8-7

Week 8: 12-1

Week 9: 6-7

Overall: 79-53

Cardinal Viking, my roommates record:

Week 1: 7-8

Week 2: 13-3

Week 3: 8-8

Week 4: 11-5

Week 5: 4-10

Week 6: 7-7

Week 7: 10-5

Week 8: 11-2

Week 9: 7-6

Overall: 78-54

See you guys next week!

-Tom

NFL Week 9 Picks

Hello readers! The post is somewhat later than usual but still well ahead of the Thursday night game. In typical weeks I would have the post up by Wednesday but watching the World Series this year has been intoxicating. Nonetheless with the baseball season over it is now time to focus on football.

In the week that was week eight in picks was a very close contest. Before last week's action I had a 1 game edge in picks with Cardinal Viking. After last week with our picks very close together, it would be surely a close one again. Here are the results:

Me:
12-1: (only loss was the Dolphins getting shut out to the Ravens, wtf).

Cardinal Viking:

11-2: (picked the Dolphins and picked the Lions over the Steelers).

What would normally be a normal week for some teams, the past week would prove to be a make or break time for some. With the trade deadline past, some teams look to give up their future to pick up the short-term solution for their teams. NFL trades don't tend to get the same spark as NBA or MLB trades, but they would prove to be a deciding factor when draft picks are involved. Here's a recap:

Philadelphia Eagles pick up Jay Ajayi from the Miami Dolphins for a 4th rounder (train robbery).

New England trades Jimmy Garoppolo to San Francisco for a 2nd round pick (guess they couldn't keep him.

Buffalo Bills pick up Kelvin Benjamin from the Carolina Panthers for a 3rd and 7th round pick (could be an interesting strategy)

A difficult decision has come to my attention. Something that has been apparent since I started on this blog post. What is this week's cool video? Well out of random here it is:

Week Nine in the NFL regular season will start from East Rutherford, New Jersey and ends in Green Bay, Wisconsin. There will be six teams on bye week: Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings, Pittsburgh Steelers, Los Angeles Chargers, Cleveland Browns, and New England Patriots. There will be a Thursday night game, 7 early games, 3 late games, a Sunday night game, and a Monday night game. CBS will handle the early and late doubleheader, while FOX will have the single game this week. Here are the picks:

Buffalo @ NY Jets: Bills. The Bills come off a win against the Raiders, while the Jets lost to the Falcons. The week starts out in East Rutherford and the Bills coming to town looking improved I personally like the Bills winning the matchup based on that Tyrod Taylor picked up a new weapon in Kelvin Benjamin this week. Unfortunately Benjamin will not play tonight but the Bills got this.

Atlanta @ Carolina: Falcons. Both teams come off wins last week as the Falcons beat the Jets, and the Panthers beat the Buccaneers. The game could come down to which offense puts the most points as this will be a shootout, the Falcons have been downplaying this year and I still am expecting them to finally put up a offensive performance this Sunday, their defense is suspect. More suspect than Colonel Mustard in the library with a knife.

Baltimore @ Tennessee: Ravens. The Ravens won last week against the Dolphins while the Titans were on bye week last week. The Ravens are a complicated team to predict and pick. Last week I picked against them and they win. The game will come down to which team's running back will have the better game as both teams are top 10 in rush offense, and when you have a good rushing attack, you can open it up in the pass, and that will be another factor.

Cincinnati @ Jacksonville: Jaguars. The Jaguars come off a bye week last week while the Bengals come off a win against the Colts. The game will be at Jacksonville where the Jags are 1-2 at home this season, I feel the Jags will put on their best game of the season against the Bengals, who barely squeaked by last week against a bad Colts team. Give me the Jaguars!

Denver @ Philadelphia: Eagles. The Eagles won last week against the Niners and the Broncos lost to the Chiefs. The game features the season debut of Brock Osweiler, who replaces a struggling Trevor Siemian, who will get the start. The Eagles haven't let me down so far this season and I feel good with them in this game.

Indianapolis @ Houston: Colts. Both teams come off losses as the Colts lost to the Bengals and the Texans to the Sehawks This would normally be a shocker to some people on why I'm picking the Colts, well Deshaun Watson tearing his ACL will be a big factor in the game. Watson has been a shining light for the Texans offensively which normally was a defensive team. I could be wrong but there's a reason why they're predictions.

LA Rams @ NY Giants: Rams. Both teams are coming off a bye week last week. The game is certainly a tale of two teams. The surprising Rams and the disappointing Giants. The Rams have been playing well during the stretch so far we will have to see if the bye week does limit their focus and preparation. Give me the Rams!

Tampa Bay @ New Orleans: Saints. The Saints come off a win against the Bears while the Buccaneers lost to the Panthers. Drew Brees still can throw the ball, Mark Ingram can still run the ball and if the Saints defense limits the offensive attack of the Bucs, then I like the Saints chances. Plus, the Superdome is quite a homefield advantage.

Arizona @ San Francisco: 49ers. The Cardinals are coming off a bye week last week while the Niners lost to the Eagles. The team by the bay picked up possibly their future starting QB in Jimmy Garopollo from the Patriots. Unfortunately the rest of the team isn't that good and probably won't be that good for a while. However, I feel the Niners will finally get their first win of the season by beating the Cardinals without Carson Palmer.

Washington @ Seattle: Seahawks. The Seahawks won against the Texans and the Redskins lost to the Cowboys last week. The 12th man will be pretty loud this week, I feel the Redskins will come off a loss again this week. The Seahawks always seem to get better each and every week, however they need homefield advantage in the playoffs so they have to win.

Kansas City @ Dallas: Chiefs. Both teams come off wins last week as the Chiefs won against the Broncos and the Cowboys beat the Redskins. The marqee game of the late slate will be the Chiefs-Cowboys game. The game will be on CBS and will mark Tony Romo's return to AT&T Stadium as the color-commentator for the TV network. However I like the Chiefs in the game as the Cowboys defense is suspect, more than the offense though.

Oakland @ Miami: Raiders. Both teams come off losses last week as the Dolphins lost to the Ravens and the Raiders lost to the Bills. The Sunday night game will show two disappointing football teams but which team will be the ones that show up, I feel the Raiders will based on that Derek Carr could start and the Raiders need to win to keep up with the division.

Detroit @ Green Bay: Packers. The Lions come off a loss to the Steelers last week while the Packers come off a bye week. The Monday night game will feature two division rivals in the NFC North division as the Packers and Lions renew their old rivalry. The Lions still have their franchise quarterback on his own two feet while the Packers will look to have Brent Hundley at quarterback. The Packers need to win the game in order to stay in 2nd place against the Vikings in the division race. I like the receiving corp of the Packers to win it for them as they need to make the big play.

Local TV Schedule (via 506sports, subject to change):

CBS Early:
Denver @ Philadelphia
Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts

CBS Late:
Kansas City @ Dallas
Jim Nantz, Tony Romo

FOX Single:
Atlanta @ Carolina
Joe Buck, Troy Aikman

For more info on which game is playing in your area, go to NFL Maps, Week 9

Record*:

Week 1: 10-5

Week 2: 10-6

Week 3: 8-8

Week 4: 11-5

Week 5: 7-7

Week 6: 7-7

Week 7: 8-7

Week 8: 12-1

Overall: 73-46

Cardinal Viking, my roommates record:

Week 1: 7-8

Week 2: 13-3

Week 3: 8-8

Week 4: 11-5

Week 5: 4-10

Week 6: 7-7

Week 7: 10-5

Week 8: 11-2

Overall: 71-48

See you guys next week!

-Tom

NFL Week 4 Picks

Hello readers! The week that was week 3 is in the books. A week filled with blowouts, games that came down to the wire, and games that needed overtime to decide the result. However, there was much controversy over this past week of NFL action that cannot be simply ignored.

When I wrote last weeks picks column on Wednesday, I had no idea what would transpire from President Trump on Friday. Let alone hear what the president had to say regarding the "Taking A Knee" protests that had been a peaceful quiet thing, until the president blew the thing out of proportions.

I will not dwell on this topic for much on this column I will state this: my grandparents served in World War II, one fought against Nazi Germany, the other served in China to help defeat the Japanese while serving as a "Flying Tiger." My grandfather John, from my mother's side of the family, served under the Polish Army and was captured and put into a P.O.W. camp for much until the war was over. When it comes down to it, both of my grandparents fought against tyranny, corruption, and most of all evil that the Axis Powers had to bring.

While I believe in the freedom of protest in all walks of life, the President of the United States serves as a representative of the United States Constitution in its highest form, the man failed to do his duty as a representative. Did the president speak out against the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia? Did he condemn James Alex Fields Jr. on the murder of a 32 year-old woman, while injuring 19 others? Did he call him a "son of a bitch?" I'll let you decide.

The same ideologies that we fought against in World War II are still present here in America. The same racial tension that has existed in this country is still present here in America. The same reasons why this country is not the greatest country in the world. We are not treated equally. The justice system isn't equal. The police aren't treating the law as equally to the extent of the law. There are many problems that African-Americans deal with in this country, but disrespecting the military and the flag for which it represents is not the reason for these protests. It is the fact that African-Americans in this country are still treated the same way that their ancestors did and that nothing in this country has changed since then. That is why President Trump, you are dead wrong in these accusations and that you should apologize to everyone that you have offended.

How's that U.S. territory Puerto Rico that you largely ignored while on your NFL, Twitter rampage doing? Just remember you called for the police to be more aggressive. You threw gasoline into the fire which are these protests. You didn't call the white nationalists that hurt people in Charlottesville "sons of bitches." You didn't make America great again.

With what has transpired the NFL did see vast improvement in ratings, heck Monday Night Football game saw a vast improvement in ratings (which says a lot). The next few weeks that be will be important how big of a drop or gain it will be for the NFL in terms of ratings. Here's a cool video (and an important one to think about while you read this column):

With that said let's look at how well I did (and codename: Cardinal Viking, my roommate) in picks last week:

Me:

8-8 (The Monday night game, Sunday night game, as well as the Bucs-Vikings game spelled certain doom as I was put into the .500 column, as I picked the Cardinals, Raiders, and Buccaneers collectively) 

Cardinal Viking:

8-8 (He picked the Browns to beat the Colts last week, that game could've either ended in a win for both of us, and he also correctly called the Cowboys to win against his team, the Cardinals). 

Week 4 in the NFL season will feature a Thursday Night game on national televison, a London game for the second consecutive time this season, eight early games, four late games, a Sunday night game, and a Monday night game to round out the 16 game slate. There will be no teams on bye-week for this week, but will be next week. The week begins in Green Bay, Wisconsin and ends in Kansas City, Missouri. HERE ARE THE PICKS:

Chicago @ Green Bay: Packers. The NFL's oldest rivalry renews as the Bears travel to Lambeau Field to take on the Packers. Both teams came off wins last week in Overtime but I see the Packers winning this one due to the quarterback in Aaron Rodgers, and overall I see the Bears defense having troubles stopping the Packers offense, while I feel the Packers defense will need to step up to stop the running attack of Jordan Howard. It will be a good one on Thursday. This will be the 195th meeting in this long running rivalry, the series is tied 94-94-6, which means whoever wins this game will hold the control the series. 

New Orleans @ Miami: Saints. The game will be on FOX as the second game of the NFL UK series features the 1-2 Saints taking on the the 1-1 Dolphins. The Saints offense looks good and the Dolphins had trouble on the offensive front last week against the Jets, the game might come down to a shootout, but I feel the Saints will win. 

Buffalo @ Atlanta: Falcons. Both teams got wins against two good teams in the Broncos and Lions. The game will come down to who stops who the most, and I feel the Falcons defense will prove to be the better of the Bills. The Bills are a team that is still rebuilding but I like the Falcons in this one. 

Carolina @ New England: Patriots. The Patriots came off a close victory against the Texans, while the Panthers lost to the Saints at home. The Saints put up 34 points against them, and with Tom Brady and the Pats offense on the field it should be the same. The Panthers offense will be without Greg Olson for another week and will likely not see the football field again until week 11, which may be too late for the Panthers to make a run. 

Cincinnati @ Cleveland: Bengals. In the Battle for Ohio, the Browns and Bengals both came off close losses last week to the Packers and Colts. Both showed heart but unfortunately in this league, one will win, and one will lose as I feel the Bengals have better offensive weapons and a trifling defense, and the Browns look to stay winless for this week. Otherwise this would normally be worthy of a Thursday Night game. 

Detroit @ Minnesota: Vikings. In the other NFC north showdown this week the Lions go to the Twin Cities to take on the Vikings. Both teams look good on paper but I underestimated the quarterback factor in Case Keenum who had a career day last week against the Buccaneers. I won't make that same mistake again. Regardless whoever starts at quarterback for the Vikings, whether its Keenum or Sam Bradford, the Vikings look reassured that the position won't give them problems. Of course I could be wrong. 

Jacksonville @ New York Jets: Jets. Both teams got convincing wins last week against the Ravens and Dolphins. Blake Bortles of the Jaguars had a great day in passing yards and touchdowns against the Ravens, while the Josh McCown-led Jets upset the Dolphins at home. The game could go either way as both teams look to improve their win total on the season, but I would have to pick the Jets as the underdog in this game. Upset pick of the week. 

Los Angeles Rams @ Dallas: Cowboys. I will break tradition on this blog as I will pick the Cowboys who take on the Rams this week. Both teams came off wins against the 49ers and the Cardinals. The Rams are ranked 29th in rush defense so far this season, which means that Ezekiel Elliot will probably see the ball a lot in this game, while Dak Prescott will sprinkle a few passes here and there. The Rams are so far a surprise team this season, but I can't see them stopping the boys. 

Pittsburgh @ Baltimore: Steelers. It'll be an AFC North showdown this week as the Steelers-Ravens rivalry renews as the Steelers go on the road against the Ravens. Both teams came off bad losses against the Bears and Jaguars. I feel the Steelers will have a bounce back game while I feel the Ravens will struggle on both sides of the ball in this game. 

Tennessee @ Houston: Texans. The game will be a close one between these two teams. The Texans came off a close loss to the Patriots, while the Titans played well against the Seahawks. A lot of this game will depend on the quarterback position and the match up against the front seven of the defense as it is hard to tell which team will show up on Sunday. My gut says the Texans. Always go with the gut. 

New York Giants @ Tampa Bay: Giants. Both teams come off losses last week. The Giants lost a heartbreaker to the Eagles, and the Buccaneers got blown out by the Vikings. The Giants looked off at times last week but turned on the jets (no pun intended) when it mattered most. The Buccaneers have key injuries on the defensive side of the ball, and it might be a field day for Eli Manning and the Giants. 

Philadelphia @ Los Angeles Chargers: Eagles. The Eagles came off a win from a last-second field goal from Jake Elliot to beat the Giants, while the Chargers lost to the Chiefs in convincing fashion. The Eagles at times looked good but also bad at times, while the Chargers had to deal with Kareem Hunt all day. The Eagles may not have the running game like the Chiefs do but I feel the Eagles will get the win, while the Chargers will go winless again. 

San Francisco @ Arizona: Cardinals. The two teams came up losing last week to the Rams and the Cowboys. The Cardinals without David Johnson in running back look lost without a paddle and may not get to the playoffs this season, while the 49ers proved a lot last week by scoring points (a lot of points) but the Cards will win at home. Please don't let me down, I mean you're taking on the Niners!

Oakland @ Denver: Broncos. What will be billed as the marquee match up of the week, the Raiders head to Mile High to take on the Broncos. Both teams came off last week in the loss column to the Redskins and the Bills. What proved to the nation is that since Trevor Siemian has taken over as quarterback of the Broncos in 2016, he is 4-5 as a starter away from Denver. This game will be at home, but this game will be close as the Raiders look to get back into the win column as well. 

Indianapolis @ Seattle: Seahawks. The Colts held on to win against the Browns, while the Seahawks struggled to get anything going against the Titans. In this Sunday Night Football match up I foresee a blowout by the Seahawks, as I feel the Legion of Boom will have a bounce back game as Jacoby Brissett will start again for the Colts. 

Washington @ Kansas City: Chiefs. In the bright lights of Arrowhead on Monday night, the night will belong to the Kansas City Chiefs. Both teams came off wins last week against the Raiders and the Chargers. The Chiefs have the #1 best rushing offense, while Washington has the #2 rushing defense. One will decide the other. I feel good going with the Chiefs. 

Local TV market schedule (subject to change, via 506 sports)

CBS Early:
Pittsburgh @ Baltimore
Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts

CBS Late: 

Oakland @ Denver

Jim Nantz, Tony Romo

FOX Single:
Detroit @ Minnesota

Thom Brennamen, Chris Spielman

To check which teams are playing in your area, please go to NFL TV Maps & Schedule: Week 4, 2017

Record:

Week 1: 10-5

Week 2: 10-6

Week 3: 8-8

Overall: 28-19

Cardinal Viking, my roommates record:

Week 1: 7-8

Week 2: 13-3

Week 3: 8-8

Overall: 28-19

See you guys next week!

-Tom