Packers, Bears in the Ugly Bowl
Pro Picks is taking a mulligan.
After asking our sidekick to sub in for last week and seeing him destroy whatever credibility we still had, we’re dismissing the 5-9-1 mark against the spread and, ugh, a 4-11 total straight up. Yep, 4-11 without the spread.
OK, we’ll still include the Week 6 debacle in the overall numbers. But we won’t forget who was responsible for them.
Speaking of ugliness, what the Packers and Bears have presented this season has been difficult to watch. Green Bay can’t make its offence click and Chicago has mastered losing games they should win.
“I don’t think you win your share of games in this league with 16 points. We just have to get more points, plain and simple,” Bears coach John Fox says.
The biggest concern in Green Bay is where did the real Aaron Rodgers go? The Packers quarterback will just tell everyone to “relax,” and he’s probably right. “I just think it’s accuracy,” he says. “I’ve missed a couple that I’m used to hitting.”
The Packers are favoured by 9½ over the Bears. On a short week, getting their offensive woes fixed is a tall task for the Packers. They’ll still win, but ...
Packers: 20-16
San FalconsDiego (+5) were at robbed Atlanta at Seattle, and will take it out on the Chargers. Best Bet: Falcons, 33-20 Oakland (+2) at Jacksonville
Can’t fathom this line because the Raiders don’t fear the East Coast any more. Upset Special: Raiders, 30-28 New England (-7) at Pittsburgh
No Big Ben for the next 4-6 weeks, and plenty of Tom Terrific. No contest, unfortunately. Patriots: 31-13 Seattle (+1) at Arizona
Huge NFC West showdown in October. Cardinals need it more. Cardinals: 22-20 Houston (+7) at Denver, Monday night Brock Osweiler’s return to Denver. Can’t see the Broncos losing three straight. Broncos: 21-16 New York Giants (-2½) vs. Los Angeles at London The schedule maker hasn’t been kind to the Rams. Giants: 23-21 Minnesota (pick ’em) at Philadelphia
The unbeaten Eagles lost momentum
Vikings won’t. when they went on bye.
Vikings: 20-17 New Chiefs Orleans might (+7) be at ready Kansas to City string together some wins. Chiefs: 26-23 Washington (+2) at Detroit
Can’t figure out either of these teams. Lions: 27-26 Cleveland (+9½) at Cincinnati
The pillow fight of Ohio. Bengals: 17-13 Buffalo (-3) at Miami
Dolphins had their shocker in their win over Pittsburgh. Bills are improving. Bills: 22-10 Indianapolis (pick ’em) at Tennessee
Titans could wind up being the best team in this mediocre division. Titans: 17-16 Baltimore (pick ’em) at New York Jets The Ravens lost at the Meadowlands last week, but will win there this week. Ravens: 19-15 Tampa Bay (+1½) at San Francisco
Niners might be the worst team in NFL. Buccaneers: 27-17
Last Week: Against spread (5-9-1). Straight up: (4-11) Season Totals: Against spread (4343-4). Straight up: (50-42) Best Bet: 3-3 against spread, 4-2 straight up. Upset special: 3-3 against spread, 3-3 straight up. The Associated Press