***UPDATE: Finally found enough sources to decide on the Vegas Pick for the Eagles-Giants game on Sunday. I have updated the pick accordingly. See below for more details.***
All human prediction systems, led by Vegas, hit above the 70% accuracy mark with their week 2 picks. Will they be able to duplicate that success in week 3?
Sunday Game Predictions:
New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills
Creative Misfortune's Pick: New England Patriots by 14. The Patriots remind everybody that the AFC East is their division.
Scottie V's Pick: New England Patriots by 8. The Bills would love nothing more than to prove that their 2-0 start is not a fluke, but the Patriots' robot-like precision quickly squelches those hopes.
Vegas Lines Pick: New England Patriots by 9. Patriots by 8.5, Over/Under 53.5.
Best Record Wins Pick: Buffalo Bills by 3. Both teams at 2-0, advantage home.
Home Team Wins Pick: Buffalo Bills by 3.
Jacksonville Jaguars at Carolina Panthers
Creative Misfortune's Pick: Carolina Panthers by 3. If Carolina can hold its own against Arizona and Green Bay, they should be able to handle Jacksonville in the Rookie Bowl.
Scottie V's Pick: Carolina Panthers by 6. Cam Newton gets his first win and actually has more touchdowns than picks, but fails to break the 400 mark through the air for the first time in his caree.
Vegas Lines Pick: Carolina Panthers by 4. Panthers by 3.5, Over/Under 43.
Best Record Wins Pick: Jacksonville Jaguars by 3. Jaguars better at 1-1.
Home Team Wins Pick: Carolina Panthers by 3.
San Francisco 49ers at Cincinnati Bengals
Creative Misfortune's Pick: Cincinnati Bengals by 2. Either could win or lose this game quite easily, but Cincinnati, surprisingly, has shown more promise and I give them the nod over the 49ers at home.
Scottie V's Pick: San Francisco 49ers by 4. Harbaugh's squad comes out swinging after their disappointing loss to the 'Boys.
Vegas Lines Pick: Cincinnati Bengals by 3. Bengals by 2.5, Over/Under 40.5.
Best Record Wins Pick: Cincinnati Bengals by 3. Both teams at 1-1, advantage home.
Home Team Wins Pick: Cincinnati Bengals by 3.
Miami Dolphins at Cleveland Browns
Creative Misfortune's Pick: Cleveland Browns by 3. I am not sold on the Browns yet, but Miami has done little to make me think they can win this game on the road.
Scottie V's Pick: Cleveland Browns by 7. In a somewhat ho-hum game, the Browns get the win at home.
Vegas Lines Pick: Cleveland Browns by 3. Browns by 2.5, Over/Under 41.
Best Record Wins Pick: Cleveland Browns by 3. Browns better at 1-1.
Home Team Wins Pick: Cleveland Browns by 3.
Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings
Creative Misfortune's Pick: Detroit Lions by 11. The Lions always gave the Vikings fits, even when they were 0-16. Now that they are a team on the rise, they are not going to lose this one.
Scottie V's Pick: Detroit Lions by 6. The Lions get a much-needed confidence boost by winning on the road against a divisional rival.
Vegas Lines Pick: Detroit Lions by 3. Lions by 3, Over/Under 45.
Best Record Wins Pick: Detroit Lions by 3. Lions better at 2-0.
Home Team Wins Pick: Minnesota Vikings by 3.
Houston Texans at New Orleans Saints
Creative Misfortune's Pick: New Orleans Saints by 1. The Saints prevail in the NFL's version of Arena League football. Take the over.
Scottie V's Pick: New Orleans Saints by 6. In what could be the most interesting game of the weekend, the Texans are not quite up to the task.
Vegas Lines Pick: New Orleans Saints by 4. Saints by 4, Over/Under 53.
Best Record Wins Pick: Houston Texans by 3. Texans better at 2-0.
Home Team Wins Pick: New Orleans Saints by 3.
New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles
Creative Misfortune's Pick: Philadelphia Eagles by 3. Even without Vick the Eagles should still be stacked enough to take down the sloppy Giants.
Scottie V's Pick: Philadelphia Eagles by 7. The Eagles bounce back from last weekend to beat their divisional foe.
Vegas Lines Pick: ***UPDATED: Philadelphia Eagles by 9. Eagles by 8.5, Over/Under 48.
UNDECIDED. As of this morning (9/23/11), I could not find where Vegas had set a solid line for the Giants-Eagles matchup. This will be updated once I have found a valid point spread. Apparently, Vick's status for this game has people nervous.
Best Record Wins Pick: Philadelphia Eagles by 3. Both teams at 1-1, advantage home.
Home Team Wins Pick: Philadelphia Eagles by 3.
Denver Broncos at Tennessee Titans
Creative Misfortune's Pick: Tennessee Titans by 8. Chris Johnson finally gets it going against a suspect Denver D.
Scottie V's Pick: Tennessee Titans by 4. Hasselbeck and the boys, riding high off their victory over Baltimore, get another victory.
Vegas Lines Pick: Tennessee Titans by 7. Titans by 7, OverUnder 42.
Best Record Wins Pick: Tennessee Titans by 3. Both teams at 1-1, advantage home.
Home Team Wins Pick: Tennessee Titans by 3.
New York Jets at Oakland Raiders
Creative Misfortune's Pick: New York Jets by 2. This is probably a trap game for the Jets, but I have a feeling that a safety and a missed field goal will prove to be the difference in this game.
Scottie V's Pick: Oakland Raiders by 3. The rabid (and idiotic) fans in Oak-town set the mood as the Raiders knock the Jets down off their high-horse.
Vegas Lines Pick: New York Jets by 3. Jets by 3, Over/Under 41.
Best Record Wins Pick: New York Jets by 3. Jets better at 2-0.
Home Team Wins Pick: Oakland Raiders by 3.
Kansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargers
Creative Misfortune's Pick: San Diego Chargers by 14. Both teams are licking their wounds after losses last week, but the Chargers will make the most of this golden opportunity to get their game back on track.
Scottie V's Pick: San Diego Chargers by 20. The Rivers Gang shows no mercy on the slumping and ailing Chiefs.
Vegas Lines Pick: San Diego Chargers by 15. Chargers by 14.5, Over/Under 45.5.
Best Record Wins Pick: San Diego Chargers by 3. Chargers better at 1-1.
Home Team Wins Pick: San Diego Chargers by 3.
Baltimore Ravens at St. Louis Rams
Creative Misfortune's Pick: Baltimore Ravens by 11. The Rams are the walking wounded and the Ravens are looking to tear somebody up after their loss to Tennessee.
Scottie V's Pick: Baltimore Ravens by 4. After their dominating performance over the Steelers in week 1, the Ravens laid an egg in Tennessee… The truth lies somewhere in between.
Vegas Lines Pick: Baltimore Ravens by 4. Ravens by 3.5, Over/Under 41.
Best Record Wins Pick: Baltimore Ravens by 3. Ravens better at 1-1.
Home Team Wins Pick: St. Louis Rams by 3.
Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears
Creative Misfortune's Pick: Green Bay Packers by 6. The Saints highlighted Chicago's weaknesses last week and Green Bay will take full advantage of that knowledge.
Scottie V's Pick: Green Bay Packers by 13. The Pack are clearly the superior team in the battle of the Midway.
Vegas Lines Pick: Green Bay Packers by 4. Packers by 3.5, Over/Under 45.5.
Best Record Wins Pick: Green Bay Packers by 3. Packers better at 2-0.
Home Team Wins Pick: Chicago Bears by 3.
Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks
Creative Misfortune's Pick: Arizona Cardinals by 4. Kolb and his receivers will find plenty of room to run against Seattle.
Scottie V's Pick: Seattle Seahawks by 3. After last week's miserable performance in Pittsburgh, the Seahawks ride the emotional "wave" of the 12th man.
Vegas Lines Pick: Arizona Cardinals by 4. Cardinals by 3.5, Over/under 43.
Best Record Wins Pick: Arizona Cardinals by 3. Cardinals better at 1-1.
Home Team Wins Pick: Seattle Seahawks by 3.
Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Creative Misfortune's Pick: Atlanta Falcons by 4. Both big winners a week ago, Atlanta has more talent and will win this one on the road.
Scottie V's Pick: Atlanta Falcons by 10. The Falcons continue their positive momentum from knocking off the Eagles.
Vegas Lines Pick: Tampa Bay Buccaneers by 2. Buccaneers by 1.5, Over/Under 45.5.
Best Record Wins Pick: Tampa Bay Buccaneers by 3. Both teams at 1-1, advantage home.
Home Team Wins Pick: Tampa Bay Buccaneers by 3.
Pittsburgh Steelers at Indianapolis Colts
Creative Misfortune's Pick: Pittsburgh Steelers by 9. Indianapolis is still trying to figure out how to succeed without Manning. They won't put it all together against Pittsburgh.
Scottie V's Pick: Pittsburgh Steelers by 17. The Colts play with some semblance of pride for the first 1.5 quarters before the Steelers break the game open.
Vegas Lines Pick: Pittsburgh Steelers by 10. Steelers by 10, Over/Under 39.5.
Best Record Wins Pick: Pittsburgh Steelers by 3. Steelers better at 1-1.
Home Team Wins Pick: Indianapolis Colts by 3.
Check back next week for Monday Night's prediction.
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