It’s just couple of teams horsing around Thursday
The final Thursday night game of the season couldn’t be much more forgettable.
Denver and Indianapolis are hard enough to watch with a full week to prepare. On short notice: Ugh!
The Broncos ( 4- 9) have been one of the league’s major disappointments and they broke an eight- game skid last Sunday by manhandling the undermanned Jets. Indianapolis ( 3-10) has dropped four straight and seven of eight. Enough said. The Broncos are a onepoint favourite at Lucas Oil Stadium. At least the Colts won’t have to freeze in a blizzard as they lose this one.
Broncos, 13-10
Green Bay ( plus 2) at Carolina
After barely escaping Cleveland, not buying the Packers, not even with Aaron Rodgers. Best Bet: Panthers, 26-20
Los Angeles Rams ( plus 2.5) at Seattle
The Seahawks are too darn undisciplined as well as injured. Upset Special: Rams, 31-21
New England ( minus 2.5) at Pittsburgh
Not quite Game of the Millennium anymore, but still a good one.
Patriots, 33-27
Los Angeles Chargers ( plus 1.5) at Kansas City, Saturday
Another huge matchup in the playoff race. The Bolts are charging, but ...
Chiefs: 21-20
Dallas ( plus 1) at Oakland
The other AFC West contender is getting desperate.
Raiders, 24-21
Philadelphia ( minus 7.5) at New York Giants
Foles won’t fail the Eagles, at least not this week.
Eagles, 20-10
Cincinnati ( plus 10) at Minnesota
Will the Bungles, uh, Bengals show up this time? We have our doubts. Vikings, 27-16
Atlanta ( minus 3.5) at Tampa Bay
This is simple: the Falcons are a better team by more than this spread.
Falcons, 27-17
Houston ( plus 9.5) at Jacksonville
A win and the Jaguars are in playoffs. Say what?
Jaguars, 26-10
New York Jets ( plus 16) at New Orleans
How, exactly, are the Jets going to score? Maybe on defence, but ...
Saints 30- 6
Arizona ( plus 6) at Washington
Two teams destroyed by injuries this season. Cardinals, 22-17
Baltimore ( minus 7) at Cleveland
Seems a matter of time before the Browns win one. Actually, no. Ravens, 17-13
Tennessee ( plus 2.5) at San Francisco
The Titans could shortcircuit playoff chances by flopping here.
Titans, 20-16
Chicago ( plus 5.5) at Detroit, Saturday
The Last Jedi opens this week. Good time to go see it.
Lions, 16-13
Miami (OFF) at Buffalo
Forget last week, the Dolphins don’t like Western New York. Bills, 17-15 Last week: Against t he spread ( 6- 8- 2). Straight up (8-8) Season Totals: Against the spread ( 96- 96- 8). Straight up: (128-78) Best Bet: 8- 6 against the spread, 9-5 straight up. Upset special: 8- 6 against the spread, 8- 6 straight up