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There's nothing like three turnovers in the final six minutes of a game to blow a 13-point lead and a sure win against the spread to sully a good weekend picking games.
Thanks, Chargers.
If San Diego holds onto the football -- and its lead -- I go 4-1 as part of Team Oddshark in the Westgate Las Vegas Superbook contest. That's after the 0-5 record the week before.
But, no, the Chargers gagged down the stretch, fumbled away a victory, and cost me a big-time, bounce-back week.
Terrible.
But that 3-2 week gives me hope moving forward. I come out of the first quarter of the season 8-12, which isn't good. But after 0-5 a week ago, I'll take it. Plus Nick Kostos, my colleague at CBS Sports, went 1-4. That makes 3-2 easier to take because it shuts his mouth for a week.
Now on to my Week 5 picks, which features five favorites.
Vikings minus 6.5: This isn't as much a pick with the Vikings as it is a pick against the Texans. The only other time they played on the road this season, the Patriots killed them. This won't be as bad, but I just don't like Brock Osweiler against that Minnesota defense. Vikings stay hot.
Patriots minus 10.5: Tom Brady's back. Did you hear? Tom Brady's back. Yes, that Tom Brady against that Cleveland Browns defense? Mismatch. Blowout.
Ravens minus 4: The Redskins have all kinds of issues on defense. And while Joe Flacco hasn't exactly lit things up, I think he will here. The Ravens are getting better on defense and they will get to Kirk Cousins. The Ravens win and cover in the Beltway Battle.
Rams minus 2: Let's see. We had a big high for the Bills last week in beating the Patriots on the road. With Rex Ryan as coach, that means a big low is coming. It doesn't help that it's a long road trip after a short division roadie last week. The Rams aren't great, but they are really good on defense. That plays here. Rams take it.
Packers minus 7.5: The schedule-maker was cruel to the Giants. They played a non-division road Monday night game and now must go on the road again for a non-division game against a team coming off a bye. Gross. The Packers will get that offense going here like they did in the first half against the Lions two weeks ago.
There's nothing like three turnovers in the final six minutes of a game to blow a 13-point lead and a sure win against the spread to sully a good weekend picking games.
Thanks, Chargers.
If San Diego holds onto the football -- and its lead -- I go 4-1 as part of Team Oddshark in the Westgate Las Vegas Superbook contest. That's after the 0-5 record the week before.
But, no, the Chargers gagged down the stretch, fumbled away a victory, and cost me a big-time, bounce-back week.
Terrible.
But that 3-2 week gives me hope moving forward. I come out of the first quarter of the season 8-12, which isn't good. But after 0-5 a week ago, I'll take it. Plus Nick Kostos, my colleague at CBS Sports, went 1-4. That makes 3-2 easier to take because it shuts his mouth for a week.
Now on to my Week 5 picks, which features five favorites.
Vikings minus 6.5: This isn't as much a pick with the Vikings as it is a pick against the Texans. The only other time they played on the road this season, the Patriots killed them. This won't be as bad, but I just don't like Brock Osweiler against that Minnesota defense. Vikings stay hot.
Patriots minus 10.5: Tom Brady's back. Did you hear? Tom Brady's back. Yes, that Tom Brady against that Cleveland Browns defense? Mismatch. Blowout.
Ravens minus 4: The Redskins have all kinds of issues on defense. And while Joe Flacco hasn't exactly lit things up, I think he will here. The Ravens are getting better on defense and they will get to Kirk Cousins. The Ravens win and cover in the Beltway Battle.
Rams minus 2: Let's see. We had a big high for the Bills last week in beating the Patriots on the road. With Rex Ryan as coach, that means a big low is coming. It doesn't help that it's a long road trip after a short division roadie last week. The Rams aren't great, but they are really good on defense. That plays here. Rams take it.
Packers minus 7.5: The schedule-maker was cruel to the Giants. They played a non-division road Monday night game and now must go on the road again for a non-division game against a team coming off a bye. Gross. The Packers will get that offense going here like they did in the first half against the Lions two weeks ago.
