Thursday, October 18, 2018

Week 7 Predictions

Denver Broncos (2-4) vs. Arizona Cardinals (1-5)

Broncos come in off a loss last week to the Rams. Case Keenum completed 25/41 for 322 yards two touchdowns and one interception with Demaryius Thomas receiving one of those touchdowns. Emmanuel Sanders made seven receptions for 115 yards and one touchdown. The defense had five sacks and one interception. Broncos defense is a complete disaster ranking last in run defense and 28th in total defense.

Cardinals come in off a loss last week to the Vikings. Josh Rosen completed 21/30 for 240 yards zero touchdwons and one interception. David Johnson rushed for onetouchdown. Christian Kirk made six receptions for 77 yards. The defense made four sacks and one interception. This team must find a way to get David Johnson more involved in their offense.

Broncos lead series 8-1-1 and will get the win on Thursday night. 

Prediction: Broncos

Tennessee Titans (3-3) vs. Los Angeles Chargers (4-2)

Titans come in off a loss last week to the Ravens. Marcus Mariota completed 10/15 for 117 yards. The defense made just one interception. This offense needs to get their running game going.

Chargers come in off a win last week over the Browns. Philip Rivers 11/20 for 207 yards two touchdowns and one interception. Tyrell Williams made three receptions for 118 yards and two touchdowns. Melvin Gordon rushed for 132 yards on 18 carries and three touchdowns. The defense scored five sacks and two interceptions in Week 6. So long as the kicking game is consistent, this team will be fighting for the AFC West title at the end of the season.

Chargers lead series 27-17-1 and will get the win at home on Sunday.

Prediction: Chargers

New England Patriots (4-2) vs. Chicago Bears (3-2)

Patriots come in off a win last week over the Chiefs. Tom Brady completed 24/35 for 340 yards and one touchdown with the lone touchdown going to Julian Edelman. Rob Gronkowski made three receptions for 97 yards. Sony Michel rushed for 106 yards on 24 carries and two touchdowns. The defense scored two interceptions. After the slow start, Patriots are showing signs that they will once again be the team to beat in the AFC.

Bears come in off a loss last week to the Dolphins. Mitch Trubisky completed 22/31 for 316 yards three touchdowns and one interception. Allen Robinson made five receptions for 64 yards and one touchdown. Tarik Cohen rushed for one touchdown. Taylor Gabriel made five receptions for 110 yards. Bears have a top three defense and will recover quickly from the loss.

Patriots lead series 9-4 and will get the win on Sunday.

Prediction: Patriots


Buffalo Bills (2-4) vs. Indianapolis Colts (1-5)

Bills come in off a loss last week to the Texans. Josh Allen was injured in the game so Derek Anderson will get the start on Sunday. The defense scored seven sacks and two interceptions and are ranked eighth in total defense but with a banged up quarterback this team won't find many wins over the next few weeks.

Colts lcome in off a loss last week to the Jets. Andrew Luck completed 23/43 for 301 yards four touchdowns and three interceptions. Eric Ebron made four receptions for 71 yards and one touchdown. Marlon Mack rushed for 89 yards on 12 carries. The defense scored two sacks and one interception in the game but are ranked 24th in total defense which will continue to cost them many games this season.

Bills lead series 37-31-1 but with Josh Allen out, Colts will get the win on Sunday.

Prediction: Colts

Houston Texans (3-3) vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (3-3)


Texans come in off a win last week over the Bills. Deshaun Watson completed 15/25 for 177 yards one touchdown and two interceptions. DeAndre Hopkins made five receptions for 63 yards and one touchdown. The defense managed two sacks and two interceptions in Week 6. The offense is in need of more from their ground game.

Jaguarscome in off a loss last week to the Cowboys. Blake Bortles completed 15/26 for 149 yards one touchdown and one interception with the lone touchdown going to Dede Westbrook. The defense scored three sacks and is still ranked in the top five in total defense. This team is playing very inconsistent on both sides of the ball this season.

Texans lead series 19-13 but Jaguars will get the win at home.

Prediction: Jaguars

Detroit Lions (2-3) vs. Miami Dolphins (4-2)

Lions come in off a bye last week Matthew Stafford has completed 126/191 for 1,385 yards 10 touchdowns and just five interceptions for a 93.8 percent passer rating. The defense is ranked fifth in total defense.

Dolphins come in off a win last week over the Bears. Brock Osweiler completed 28/44 for 380 yards three touchdowns and two interceptions. Albert Wilson made six receptions for 155 yards and two touchdowns. Frank Gore rushed for 101 yards on 15 carries. The defense managed two sacks and one interception. With Tannehill day to day this may play a major factor over the next few games.

Dolphins lead series 7-4 but a rested Lions team will get the win on Sunday.

Prediction: Lions

Minnesota Vikings(3-2-1)vs. New York Jets (3-3)

Vikings come in off a win last week over the Cardinals. Kirk Cousins completed 24/34 for 333 yards one passing touchdown, one rushing touchdown and one interception. Adam Thielen made 11 receptions for 123 yards and one touchdown. Latavius Murray rushed for 155 yards on 24 carries and one touchdown. The defense scored four sacks and one interception. The defense has not lived up to their early season hype and rank just 18th in total defense.

Jets come in off a win last week over the Colts. Sam Darnold completed 24/30 for 280 yards two touchdowns and one interception with Terrelle Pryor receiving one of those touchdowns. Jermaine Kearse made nine receptions for 94 yards. The defense made three interceptions in the game. While Sam Darnold has continued to improve the defense has remained stagnant and ranked 18th in total defense.

Jets lead series 8-2 but Vikings will get the win on Sunday.

Prediction: Vikings

Carolina Panthers (3-2) vs. Philadelphia Eagles (3-3)


Panthers come in off loss last week to the Redskins. Cam Newton completed 27/40 for 275 yards two touchdowns and one interception. Devin Funchess made five receptions for 74 yards and one touchdown. The defense made three sacks in Week 6. Only shaky plays keep this team from being atop the NFC South.

Eagles come in off a win over the Giants. Carson Wentz completed 26/36 for 278 yards and three touchdowns. Corey Clement rushed for one touchdown. Alshon Jeffery made eight receptions for 74 yards two touchdowns. Defense managed four sacks and one interception. The team needs to find a suitable replacement for the loss of Jay Ajayi in the backfield.

Eagles lead series 7-4 and will get the win on Sunday.

Prediction: Eagles

Cleveland Browns(2-3-1) vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-3)

Browns come in off a loss last week to the Chargers. Baker Mayfield completed 22/46 for 238 yards one touchdown and two interceptions with the lone touchdown going to David Njoku. Damion Ratley made six receptions for 82 yards. The defense managed one sack and one interception in the game. Browns rank 29th in total defense and and 18th in total offense so neither side of the ball is that good.

Buccaneers come in off a loss last week to the Falcons. Jameis Winston completed 30/41 for 395 yards four touchdowns and two interceptions. Peyton Barber had 106 combined rushing and receiving yards and one receiving touchdown. O.J. Howard made four receptions for 62 yards and one touchdown. The defense managed just one sack in the game. As the team becomes more comfortable behind Jameis Winston they will begin to get more games in the win column.

Browns lead series 6-3 but Buccaneers will get the win at home.

Prediction: Buccaneers


New Orleans Saints (4-1) vs. Baltimore Ravens (4-2)

Saints come in off a bye last week  Drew Brees has completed 148/190 for 1,658 yards 11 touchdowns zero interceptions one fumble and a 122.3% passer rating so far this season. The defense ranks seventh in total defense.

Ravens come in off a win last week over the Titans. Joe Flacco completed 25/37 for 238 yards one touchdown and one interception. Michael Crabtree made six receptionis for 93 yards and one touchdown. Alex Collins rushed for two touchdowns. The defense scored an astonishing 11 sacks in Week 6. Ravens are the best team in the AFC North.

Ravens lead series 5-1 and will get the win at home on Sunday.

Prediction: Ravens


Dallas Cowboys (3-3) vs. Washington Redskins (3-2)

Cowboys come in off a win last week over the Jaguars. Dak Prescott completed 17/27 for 183 yards passing, 82 yards rushing, 2 passing touchdowns and one rushing touchdown. Cole Beasley made nine receptions for 101 yards and two touchdowns. Ezekiel Elliott rushed for 106 yards on 24 carries and one touchdown. The defense scored three sacks and one interception in the game. Cowboys have the 25th ranked offense which has been their most glaring problem so far this season.

Redskins come in off a win last week over the Panthers. Alex Smith completed 21/36 for 163 yards and two touchdowns with Paul Richardson and Vernon Davis each receiving one. Adrian Peterson rushed for 97 yards on 17 carries. The defense managed one sack and one interception in the game. The defense is ranked second in total defense but the offense is ranked 29th with their low point production being a massive problem.

Cowboys lead series 70-44-2 and will get the win on Sunday.

Prediction: Cowboys


Los Angeles Rams (6-0) vs. San Francisco 49ers (1-5)


Rams come in off a win last week over the Broncos. Jared Goff completed 14/28 for 201 yards zero touchdowns and one interception. Robert Woods made seven receptions for 109 yards. Todd Gurley rushed for 208 yards on 28 carries and two touchdowns. The defense scored two sacks and one interception. The only minor issue has been in their secondary but with the ability to run up the score, they will still be hard to beat this season.

49ers come in off a loss last week to the Packers. C.J. Beathard completed 16/23 for 245 yards two touchdowns and one interception. Marquise Goodwin made four receptions for 126 yards and two touchdowns. Matt Breida rushed for 61 yards on 14 carries and one touchdown. The defense managed three sacks in the game. With the 20th ranked defense and 11th ranked offense this team is mediocre at best and haven't lived up to that.

49ers lead series 69-65-3 but the Rams will get the win on Sunday.

Prediction: Rams


Cincinnati Bengals (4-2) vs. Kansas City Chiefs (5-1)


Bengals come in off a loss last week to the Steelers. Andy Dalton completed 26/42 for 229 yards and two touchdowns. Tyler Boyd made seven receptions for 62 yards and two touchdowns. Joe Mixon rushed for 64 yards on 11 carries and one touchdown. The defense is ranked 30th in total defense and has been the issue in their two losses.

Chiefs come in off a loss last week to the Patriots. Patrick Mahomes completed 23/36 for 352 yards four touchdowns and two interceptions. Tyreek Hill made seven receptions for 142 yards and three touchdowns. Kareem Hunt had 185 combined rushing receiving yards and one receiving touchdown. The defense made two sacks in the game. While Chiefs have the top three offense they have the last ranked defense in total defense and this will become an issue as they face tougher competition throughout the season.

Bengals lead series 15-13 but the Chiefs will bounce back from their Week 6 loss and get the win.

Prediction: Chiefs


New York Giants (1-5) vs. Atlanta Falcons (2-4)

Giants come in off a loss last week to the Eagles. Eli Manning completed 24/43 for 281 yards 0 touchdowns and one interception. Saquon Barkley had 229 combined rush and receiving yards and one rushing touchdown. The defense managed just one sack. With an inability to score consistently this team is going to struggle for wins the remainder of the season.

Falcons come in off a win last week over the Buccaneers. Matt Ryan completed 31/41 for 354 yards and three touchdowns. Austin Hooper made nine receptions for 71 yards and one touchdown. Julio Jones made 10 receptions for 143 yards. Defense made two sacks and two interceptions in Week 6 but still rank 31st in total defense.

Series tied 12-12 but Falcons will get the win at home.

Prediction: Falcons


Survivor Pool Pick of the Week: Cowboys

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