Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good. Once again, I had a crummy week with my Winners, but since I inadvertently bet on Dallas twice instead of betting on New England, I actually came out ahead this week. Still, I feel compelled to take a loss for that Patriots pick as to avoid inflating my record. But enough about that. Let's get to Week 3.
New Orleans +3 over Atlanta
Poor start aside, New Orleans has the better QB, better RB, and more defensive talent than Atlanta does. Home field could ultimately tilt this Atlanta's way, but it's too close for me not to grab the three points.
Washington +3 over Green Bay
The Redskins laid an egg last week, so I understand the line. That doesn't mean I agree with it. Washington still has a solid team, and I have real concerns about Green Bay's viability given their over-reliance on their hobbled superstar quarterback.
Kansas City -6.5 over San Francisco
After a week of doubting the legend of Patrick Mahomes, I'm fully committed. Kansas City's offense looks like a juggernaut. Following consecutuve weeks of rolling presumed AFC contenders on the road, the Chiefs make their home debut against a still-rebuilding 49ers team and are somehow laying less than a touchdown. Maybe this should be the game I accidentally bet on twice this week.
Miami -3 over Oakland
The Dolphins look like a nice 8-8 team and the Raiders look like a grease fire. Throw in the Florida heat and some more questionable decisions from Jon Gruden and I'm left with an obvious choice. Miami isn't special, but they don't have to be to take down these Raiders.
Arizona +6 over Chicago
Chicago is the far better team, but they've scored 16 and 17 offensive points, respectfully, in the first two weeks of the season. They've also shown a tendency to wear down in the fourth quarter, which provides avenues for a backdoor cover. While I'm not willing to pick Arizona to win the game, I like them catching six at home against a limited offense and mistake-prone quarterback.
Week 2 Results: 2-3 (-1.18 units)
Overall: 4-6 (-2.27 units)
-Eric Meyer
New Orleans +3 over Atlanta
Poor start aside, New Orleans has the better QB, better RB, and more defensive talent than Atlanta does. Home field could ultimately tilt this Atlanta's way, but it's too close for me not to grab the three points.
Washington +3 over Green Bay
The Redskins laid an egg last week, so I understand the line. That doesn't mean I agree with it. Washington still has a solid team, and I have real concerns about Green Bay's viability given their over-reliance on their hobbled superstar quarterback.
Kansas City -6.5 over San Francisco
After a week of doubting the legend of Patrick Mahomes, I'm fully committed. Kansas City's offense looks like a juggernaut. Following consecutuve weeks of rolling presumed AFC contenders on the road, the Chiefs make their home debut against a still-rebuilding 49ers team and are somehow laying less than a touchdown. Maybe this should be the game I accidentally bet on twice this week.
Miami -3 over Oakland
The Dolphins look like a nice 8-8 team and the Raiders look like a grease fire. Throw in the Florida heat and some more questionable decisions from Jon Gruden and I'm left with an obvious choice. Miami isn't special, but they don't have to be to take down these Raiders.
Arizona +6 over Chicago
Chicago is the far better team, but they've scored 16 and 17 offensive points, respectfully, in the first two weeks of the season. They've also shown a tendency to wear down in the fourth quarter, which provides avenues for a backdoor cover. While I'm not willing to pick Arizona to win the game, I like them catching six at home against a limited offense and mistake-prone quarterback.
Week 2 Results: 2-3 (-1.18 units)
Overall: 4-6 (-2.27 units)
-Eric Meyer