(All lines are from Bet US Sportsbook as of 2:30 a.m. Eastern. Oh, and please check out this week's CIS picks.)
Sunday, 1 p.m.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (-10) at N.Y. JETS (over/under 46½)
If Peyton Manning and Chad Pennington competed in the 100-metre dash, it would replace the Kentucky Derby as the most exciting two minutes in sports.
Acharya: Indy 28-20 (Jets cover).
Sager: Indy 31-10.
SCORE: Indy 31-28 (Jets cover)
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS (-3) at BALTIMORE RAVENS (o/u 33)
West Coast team against an East Coast team -- the 3-hour time difference can be a factor. But Baltimore is not good enough to be a 4-0 team.
Acharya: Chargers 13-7.
Sager: Chargers 23-13.
SCORE: Baltimore 16-13.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS (pick) at BUFFALO BILLS (o/u 34½)
Once again, the Vikes get no respect from the oddsmakers or media -- and this is Neil talking, not Neate, the Vikings fan.
Acharya: Vikings 17-16.
Sager: Vikings 24-13.
SCORE: Bills 17-12.
DALLAS COWBOYS (-11) at TENNESSEE TITANS (o/u 37)
As noted in the T-Emo post, "I'm trying to get my team ready for Tennessee" is the new "I want to focus on my salad."
Acharya: Cowboys 24-14 (Titans cover).
Sager: Cowboys 31-10.
SCORE: Cowboys 45-14.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ers (+7) at KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (o/u 40)
San Francisco still makes way too many mistakes in the secondary, and the Chiefs are coming off a bye week.
Acharya: 49ers 21-17.
Sager: Chiefs 34-24.
SCORE: Chiefs 41-0.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (+7½) at CAROLINA PANTHERS (o/u 41½)
Carolina is finally getting untracked; Saints' success in the first three weeks will prove ephemeral in the long run.
Acharya: Panthers 23-16 (Saints cover).
Sager: Panthers 30-20.
SCORE: Panthers 21-18.
ARIZONA CARDINALS (+7) at ATLANTA FALCONS (o/u 40½)
Still don't trust the Buzzsaw, even as a big underdog. Atlanta's front four will make this a long day for Kurt Warner, playing behind 'Zona's porous offensive line.
Acharya: Falcons 24-23 (Cardinals cover).
Sager: Falcons 20-10.
SCORE: Falcons 32-10.
MIAMI DOLPHINS (-3½) at HOUSTON TEXANS (o/u 40½)
Neil says Mario Williams will finally get his first sack. Neate wonders which blocker's foot Daunte Culpepper will have to trip over to help to happen.
Acharya: Texans 16-12.
Sager: Dolphins 17-6.
SCORE: Texans 17-15.
Sunday, 4 p.m.-ish
NEW ENGLAND (+7) at CINCINNATI BENGALS (o/u 45½)
The Bengals are headed for the playoffs -- and a new single-season record for player arrests.
Acharya: Bengals 24-20 (Patriots cover).
Sager: Bengals 27-17.
SCORE: Pats 38-13.
ST. LOUIS (-3) at DETROIT (o/u 48)
Acharya: Rams 35-21.
Sager: Rams 34-27.
SCORE: Rams 41-34.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (-3½) at WASHINGTON REDSKINS (o/u 34½)
Inclined to take Washington at home, but they may just be the softest team in the NFL.
Acharya: Jaguars 26-19.
Sager: Jaguars 23-7.
SCORE: Washington 36-30.
CLEVELAND BROWNS (-3) at OAKLAND RAIDERS (o/u 33½)
Worst matchup of the week, by far, but the Raiders are bound to win a game eventually. They're one touchdown from getting rolling, we swear. (Yeah, right.)
Acharya: Browns 14-9.
Sager: Raiders 24-21.
SCORE: Browns 24-21.
Sunday nighter
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (+3½) at CHICAGO BEARS (o/u 34½)
Shaun Alexander is out for Seattle, but the Seahawks passing game and defence will make up for it.
Acharya: Bears 20-7.
Sager: Seahawks 23-16.
SCORE: Bears 34-6.
Monday nighter
GREEN BAY PACKERS (-11) at PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (o/u 48)
Why is Green Bay still playing in prime time? With the season Brett Favre's having, count on the Eagles for at least one defensive touchdown.
Acharya: Eagles 40-32 (Packers cover).
Sager: Eagles 35-17.
SCORE: Eagles 31-9.
Neil Acharya's season to date (missed Week 1)
Against the spread: 15-15 (50%)
Straight up: 22-8 (73.3%)
Over/Under: 17-11-2 (60%)
Neate Sager's season to date
Against the spread: 18-28 (39.1%)
Straight up: 27-19 (58.7%)
Over/Under: 25-19-2 (56.5%)
Related:
NFL Picks Week 3 (originally posted Sept. 21)
That's for now. Send your thoughts to neatesager@yahoo.ca.
3 comments:
neate! i am sending picks! do you no longer check your email? sheesh!
Against the spread: 18-28 (39.1%)????
COME ON BABY. STEP IT UP!
I know, I know.
Pat.... neatesager@yahoo.ca. Waiting eagerly. You're the champ.
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