Scottie V leads the way, still above 70% accuracy after 4 weeks of action. The bye weeks have begun on the NFL schedule. Only 13 games are slated for this wonderful October weekend.
Sunday Game Predictions:
Philadelphia Eagles at Buffalo Bills
Creative Misfortune's Pick: Buffalo Bills by 3. The Eagles are reeling and the Bills are out to prove their 3-0 start wasn't a fluke.
Scottie V's Pick: Philadelphia Eagles by 3. The Eagles need this game like a fish needs water, like bacon needs eggs, like Al Davis needs his "Members Only" jacket.
Vegas Lines Pick: Philadelphia Eagles by 3. Eagles by 2.5, Over/Under 49.5.
Best Record Wins Pick: Buffalo Bills by 3. Bills better at 3-1.
Home Team Wins Pick: Buffalo Bills by 3.
New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers
Creative Misfortune's Pick: New Orleans Saints by 10. A video-game matchup. The Saints win in a classic shoot-out.
Scottie V's Pick: New Orleans Saints by 13. The Saints completely outclass the Panthers as the shine starts to come off the Newton era.
Vegas Lines Pick: New Orleans Saints by 7. Saints by 6.5, Over/Under 51.
Best Record Wins Pick: New Orleans Saints by 3. Saints better at 3-1.
Home Team Wins Pick: Carolina Panthers by 3.
Oakland Raiders at Houston Texans
Creative Misfortune's Pick: Houston Texans by 3. The Texans roll over the Raiders with Foster back to full speed, but the game will be close with Johnson out.
Scottie V's Pick: Houston Texans by 4. Houston rides their momentum from the victory over Pittsburgh to knock off the Raiders as well.
Vegas Lines Pick: Houston Texans by 6. Texans by 5.5, Over/Under 48.5.
Best Record Wins Pick: Houston Texans by 3. Texans better at 3-1.
Home Team Wins Pick: Houston Texans by 3.
Kansas City Chiefs at Indianapolis Colts
Creative Misfortune's Pick: Indianapolis Colts by 4. Painter impressed me last Monday night and the Colts defense is sick of losing. Against Kansas City, Indy changes their fortune... for at least one week.
Scottie V's Pick: Indianapolis Colts by 3. In an early-season rendition of the "Luck Bowl", the Colts get off the schneid… Yay?
Vegas Lines Pick: Indianapolis Colts by 2. Colts by 2, Over/Under 39.
Best Record Wins Pick: Kansas City Chiefs by 3. Chiefs better at 1-3.
Home Team Wins Pick: Indianapolis Colts by 3.
Cincinnati Bengals at Jacksonville Jaguars
Creative Misfortune's Pick: Cincinnati Bengals by 6. Cincinnati is a young team playing inspired football, while the Jaguars are just going through the motions.
Scottie V's Pick: Jacksonville Jaguars by 3. In an early-season "Yuck Bowl", the Jags halt the Bengals one game winning streak.
Vegas Lines Pick: Jacksonville Jaguars by 2. Jaguars by 2, Over/under 36.5.
Best Record Wins Pick: Cincinnati Bengals by 3. Bengals better at 2-2.
Home Team Wins Pick: Jacksonville Jaguars by 3.
Arizona Cardinals at Minnesota Vikings
Creative Misfortune's Pick: Arizona Cardinals by 1. The woes continue for the Vikings. They won't be able to win unless their defense can force the Cardinals back into the unbalanced passing attack Arizona is best known for.
Scottie V's Pick: Arizona Cardinals by 1. The Brett Favre era seems such a distant memory in Minnesota these days, doesn't it?
Vegas Lines Pick: Minnesota Vikings by 3. Vikings by 3, Over/Under 45.5.
Best Record Wins Pick: Arizona Cardinals by 3. Cardinals better at 1-3.
Home Team Wins Pick: Minnesota Vikings by 3.
Seattle Seahawks at New York Giants
Creative Misfortune's Pick: New York Giants by 11. The Giants will be able to handle the Seahawks at home.
Scottie V's Pick: New York Giants by 8. If this game were in Seattle, I might give the 'Hawks a chance… No way they'll get it done in NY.
Vegas Lines Pick: New York Giants by 10. Giants by 9.5, Over/Under 43.5.
Best Record Wins Pick: New York Giants by 3. Giants better at 3-1.
Home Team Wins Pick: New York Giants by 3.
Tennessee Titans at Pittsburgh Steelers
Creative Misfortune's Pick: Tennessee Titans by 2. The Steelers aging, injured defense will not be able to stop the Titans.
Scottie V's Pick: Pittsburgh Steelers by 8. The Steelers need this game like a flower needs the rain, like a rhythm needs a melody, like Al Davis needs brill cream.
Vegas Lines Pick: Pittsburgh Steelers by 3. Steelers by 3, Over/Under 39.5
Best Record Wins Pick: Tennessee Titans by 3. Titans better at 3-1.
Home Team Wins Pick: Pittsburgh Steelers by 3.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at San Francisco 49ers
Creative Misfortune's Pick: San Francisco 49ers by 1. Both teams can come back to win games, but the Bucs won’t be able to overcome early mental mistakes this week.
Scottie V's Pick: San Francisco 49ers by 4. The Niners temporarily put the brakes on the improving Buccaneers.
Vegas Lines Pick: San Francisco 49ers by 3. 49ers by 3, Over/Under 41.5.
Best Record Wins Pick: San Francisco 49ers by 3. Both teams at 3-1, advantage home.
Home Team Wins Pick: San Francisco 49ers by 3.
San Diego Chargers at Denver Broncos
Creative Misfortune's Pick: San Diego Chargers by 12. This should be a walk in the park for the Chargers, unless they decide to play down to Denver's level.
Scottie V's Pick: San Diego Chargers by 6. While the Chargers haven't been overly impressive this year, the Broncs aren't exactly world-beaters.
Vegas Lines Pick: San Diego Chargers by 4. Chargers by 3.5, Over/Under 45.5.
Best Record Wins Pick: San Diego Chargers by 3. Chargers better at 3-1.
Home Team Wins Pick: Denver Broncos by 3.
New York Jets at New England Patriots
Creative Misfortune's Pick: New England Patriots by 7. The Jets are in a dead spin heading out to sea and the Patriots would love nothing more than to speed up their decline.
Scottie V's Pick: New England Patriots by 7. The Jets are reeling after their whoopin' by the Ravens last week… The Pats aren't the type of team to let you up off the mat.
Vegas Lines Pick: New England Patriots by 9. Patriots by 9, Over/Under 49.
Best Record Wins Pick: New England Patriots by 3. Patriots better at 3-1.
Home Team Wins Pick: New England Patriots by 3.
Green Bay Packers at Atlanta Falcons
Creative Misfortune's Pick: Green Bay Packers by 8. Atlanta can talk about revenge all they want for last year's playoff game, but the Packers are playing even better now than they were last January.
Scottie V's Pick: Green Bay Packers by 10. The Falcons still have a ways to go to compete with the Pack.
Vegas Lines Pick: Green Bay Packers by 6. Packers by 6, Over/Under 53.
Best Record Wins Pick: Green Bay Packers by 3. Packers better at 4-0.
Home Team Wins Pick: Atlanta Falcons by 3.
Check back next week for Monday Night's prediction.
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