Bengals’ Burfict needs to be under control
Burfict’s back, just in time for the Bengals.
Linebacker Von taze Burfict has completed his three-game NFL suspension for repeated illegal hits. Cincinnati certainly hopes he returns with an edge to his game, but a controllable one.
We’ll find out Thursday when the Bengals are six-point favourites over the struggling Miami Dolphins. Cincinnati has lost its past two..
This has been a lopsided matchup, with Miami ahead 16-5. The Dolphins have won three in a row in the series.
That string ends now. BENGALS, 27- 18 NEW ORLEANS (+ 3) AT SAN DIEGO Despite their injuries, the Chargers have played decently. New Orleans hasn’t. BEST BET: CHARGERS, 37-30 INDIANAPOLIS (- 2 ½ ) vs. JACKSONVILLE at London Jaguars travel a few thousand miles for their first win. UPSET SPECIAL: JAGUARS, 27-25 SEATTLE (- 1 ½ ) AT NEW YORK JETS Tempted to make this UPSET SPECIAL, particularly with Russell Wilson’s questionable status. Jets, 20-17
BUFFALO (+ 4 ½ ) AT NEW ENGLAND
Maybe Patriots will come back to the field when Tom Brady returns. Patriots, 20-10 NEW YORK GIANTS (+ 3 ½ ) AT MINNESOTA, MONDAY Maybe Vikings will come back to the field when Adrian Peterson returns. Vikings, 23-17 KANSAS CITY (+ 5 ½ ) AT PITTSBURGH A ticked-off group of Steelers will squeak through. Steelers, 27- 24 LOS ANGELES (+ 10) AT ARIZONA As will a ticked- off group of Cardinals. Cardinals, 24-16
CAROLINA (- 3 ½ ) AT ATLANTA
Key early season matchup in NFC South. Can’t see Panthers going 1-3. Panthers, 30- 28 OAKLAND (+ 3) AT BALTIMORE The old west-to-east travel jinx gets the Raiders. Ravens, 28-16
TENNESSEE (+ 6 ½ ) AT HOUSTON
Will t he Texans show some grit and guts after Foxborough fiasco? Texans, 20-17 DETROIT (- 3) AT CHICAGO At least the Lions have looked competitive while underachieving. Lions, 30-13 DENVER (- 2) AT TAMPA BAY If Jameis Winston is off his game again, Denver D will make this ugly quickly. Broncos, 20-13
DALLAS (- 3) AT SAN FRANCISCO
Would l i ke to see Dak Prescott against a stingy defence. Not this week. Cowboys, 23-16
CLEVELAND (+ 9) AT WASHINGTON
This won’t be so bad for Cleveland. Wait until Browns host Brady and Pats next week, though. Redskins, 24- 21 This Week Against spread (6-9-1). Straight up:(7-9) Season Totals Against spread (21-25-2). Straight up: (29-19) Best Bet 1-2 against spread, 2-1 straight up. Upset special 1- 2 against spread, 1-2 straight up.