Taking GREEN BAY. We didn't pull the trigger on Minny last week for whatever reason. Guess it got lost in the 10-3 Week 1. We did cash the Bears though. And now GB will do what it does. Demolish Chicago. Getting points at home from basically a rookie QB is one thing. Getting them from a HOFer. A totally different story. Packers left for dead after Game 1. We saw this last year. And honestly - you think Fields is outplaying Aaron Rodgers. They can wheel out James Loften and Antonio Freeman for Rodgers to throw to. The guy will make plays tonight. Bears still a long way to go to be a competitive team. This game has 34-13 written all over it. 5* Best Bet GREEN BAY PACKERS 

Taking the RAIDERS. Everything that could go wrong, went wrong. Big revenge spot for the Chargers. Playing in Week 1 was huge. They got their payback. Now Vegas opens up against a miserable Arizona team headed for disaster.  This line is now 5 heading towards at least 6 and possibly a TD by kickoff. 4* Money Maker LAS VEGAS RAIDERS

You can see the Write Up in our Cincy Side picks.. I would still like this even at the 43.5 it is at now. Now OL for Dallas. Bad overall offense. Solid D that should get pressure on a bad OL of Cincy. 4* Total Money UNDER Cincy/ Dallas

Taking the BENGALS. We were doing Look Ahead Lines during the Dallas debacle watching our Under cash. I said - Have to grab Cincy off that 5 TO performance. 5 TOs and still in position to win the game. This Dallas OL is a mess. Dak is helpless with 1 WR and a RB who can't catch and their best RB on the bench. Then Dak gets hurt and this line explodes. We go 10-3 in NFL Week 1 by not laying TDs on the road. Last year we cashed the 'Boys with Cooper in Minny as a dog with no Dak. 7.5 and 8s.. I'm happy with my number. 4* Money Maker CINCINATTI BENGALS 

4* Total Money Texans/ Broncos OVER 

Taking DENVER. Uh. laying some big numbers here on Sunday. I just think it is the right play. Indy put up 500 yards on Texans on the road. This offense is better. As much as I say in the Mid Day Show.. Seattle Outright and Under, never in doubt. Broncos could have and should have gotten 30+. I think after that game, this coach is going to 'Let Russ Cook'.  I think Denver gets to 40 this afternoon. As much as I love Mills. Kid is solid. Do not like the road for him, or this team. 4* Money Maker DENVER BRONCOS

Taking the FALCONS. So this is kind of goes hand and hand with the OVER. I am thinking Rams with their extra rest, get on track. Totally humiliated on Opening Night raising their Super Bowl Banner. Bills totally dominated and it wasn't close. Rams find their offense here. Falcons nearly blew it. I think they are good for about 20 points. Best case. This is 36-27 type of shoot out and we cash both. Worse case. Rams D shows up with and this is 44-10 and we split. 4* Money Maker ATLANTA FALCONS 

4* Total Money OVER Atlanta/ Rams 

Taking SEATTLE. We had Seattle way back in July at +4. What a spot. World on Wilson. Entire team of Seattle wanted to beat this guy. City ready to mug him. Now. The Niners. We had the Bears. Outright. Sweet. But, we have a little bit of a let-down spot hanging over our heads. A MNF Win. Beating an old teammate. Now a big division rival. A rival off a brutal loss. You know my feelings on Lance. I think our guy Jimmy G should be in here. But let the rookie take his lumps. Kid is not ready. And really not ready to be laying near double digits. Way to many points even with all things considered. Should be a low scoring ugly game. Give me any points here. 4* Money Maker SEATTLE SEAHAWKS 

Taking NEW ORLEANS. You know we love our NFL home dogs. Especially a divisional puppy. Tampa defense looked awesome. But was that because the Dallas offense is terrible. I think so. Saints with a late come back to win, but the home dog Falcons covered. Tampa had an awful lot of FGs and not many TDs last week. We saw NO sweep last year 36-27 at home and a wild 9-0 game in Tampa. They also have won over Tampa the last 3 years here. Home doggy barks again. 4* Money Maker NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 

4* Total Money UNDER Colts/ Jags

Taking the DOLPHINS. This is really a defensive play for me. I like the Miami defense. I think offense still is a work in progress. Still working some pieces together. Ravens with basically an extra pre-season game facing Joe Flacco. Somehow statue that's 45 years old threw for over 300 yards vs Baltimore. It didn't matter. That was a joke. They will get some real NFL type players today. And honestly, I question this Ravens offense. Lamar is great. I think  he doesn't get proper respect sometimes. But this is a one man show with an occasional TE making a play. Did you see the RB play? I think this game comes down to a FG and getting points, only way to go. 4* Money Maker MIAMI DOLPHINS

4* Money Maker DALLAS COWBOYS

Going UNDER the total. These are not the same teams from last year's opening night shootout. First. Brady. It is tough to say he will be rusty or take a step back. But fact is, he was not a round at all this offseason. Did he really come back in spite because his retirement was leaked? Who knows. I do know that the TB OL is banged up. The Dallas defense is it's strength. The offense, a hot mess. 1 WR, their best RB on the bench. The OL in shambles. 4* Total Money UNDER Bucs/ Boys 

Taking the GIANTS. Yes. I said on Mid Day Money - forget the Eagles or Cowboys, take the Giants +750 to win the NFC East. Make of break or look for a new team season for Daniel Jones. Barkley in the same boat after injuries. This team, for me, is really the most desperate to get a win under their belt this season. New HC wants to start out on the right foot as NY has lost 10 or more 5 straight seasons. And getting a TD on the road vs a team that, eh, maybe shouldn't be this much of fave. Henry will bully you all day. We will find out how tough the Giants are on defense in a fast minute today. Titans do play with fire a little bit with 6 wins by 3pts or less last year. 4* Money Maker NY GIANTS

4* Money Maker NY JETS

Taking the STEELERS. Oh man. The Bengals hype train. Super Bowl runner-ups. The new Broadway Joe. Joe Cool. Cinderella never goes back to the ball folks. Great season last year for Cincy. Maybe they are too busy reading their own press clippings. Hunter to hunted. It is just a new role for the team. A big AFC North battle to open things up for both teams though. Steelers first time in forever (18 years with Big Ben!) with a new QB. I am not selling this team short. They win and cover, somehow. They just do. They can run the ball. They can win with a game manager QB. Pitt isn't shy getting after opposing QBs either. And Burrow was sacked more times than a bagged lunch last season. Too many points. 4* Money Maker PITTSBURGH STEELERS 

Taking the BEARS. Tray Lance? Really? This is who you want to lay points with on the road in your season opener. Running my guy Jimmy G to the bench and almost out of town. Look - Chicago is not a good football team. But give me all the points I can get here. Fields a little better as the more inexperienced QB. An I say this often on my daily show about the Niners HC. I don't even like typing this clowns name out. He blew the 28-3 lead for the Falcons. He had the Niners up what, 20-10 in the 4th quarter of the Super Bowl over the Chiefs. Last year, San Fran led the Rams 17-7 in the 4th of last year NFC Championship Game. You want to blame Matt Ryan or Jimmy G. Not the defenses for blowing the leads. And oh no it is Not the Head Coach's play calling. All this hype on SF. Not buying it. Too many points. Remember last year the SF hype in Week 1. 38-10 lead. Lions 21-3 late and your should be cover is out the door and you barely hang on for the win. Also like the Under 41.5  4* Money Maker CHICAGO BEARS

Taking the LIONS. Oh yeah. You know I am fading away on another team that is suppose to be real good this season - The Filthadelphia Eagles. Do people forget they tried to get Watson and Wilson this offseason. Ok - Hurts has some new weapons. I'm not buying it. On the flip side - Uh , Hard Knocks. People don't get that every teams August. Another home dog that will be more than happy to take the points and possibly win outright. 4* Money Maker DETROIT LIONS 

Taking the TEXANS. Oh it seems like just last year at this time we were cashing our Texans ML home dog play in this spot vs the Jaguars. Now - Colts are better than the Jaguars. Matt Ryan isn't a rookie QB. But, they are still the Colts. They still find a way to play down to the competition. How about 4 straight opening day losses under this HC. I like this team. And not just because I moved to the area. I think they are a solid little bunch. We don't have to be sexy to cover. We just have to cover. Davis Mills can do that for us. Let's not forget last year either 31-0, 31-3 -- That is 62-3 for those who can't count Indy over Houston. No lack of motivation for the home team. It will be a grinder. And that leaves the backdoor wide open for us. 4* Money Maker HOUSTON TEXANS

Taking the Jaguars. New year - another new HC for Jacksonville. That is what you get when you go 3-29 over 32 games. I'd say Doug Pederson is a huge upgrade over Urban Meyer, but really, Rich Kotite is an upgrade over Urban. I'll take a rebuilt team with a Super Bowl Winning HC getting some points. Carson Wentz? You do know the Jags beat Wentz and the Colts last year to keep Indy out of the playoffs. And nearly upset them on the road earlier in the year. Riverboat Ron on the Hot Seat for sure. We won't get into the off-field non-sense the Redskins are dealing with this summer. 4* Money Maker JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 

Taking CAROLINA. If you watch the daily Mid Day Money show, there would be absolute no way you are laying points today. But, people like to hold out to the bitter end and wait for some guy with a broadcasting degree or an ex-player to tell them what to bet on a Saturday or Sunday. Baker vs his old team is a nice little story. But the real story is if CMC is good to go. He is the difference maker that will decide the fate of Matt Rhule's hot seat this season. 4* Money Maker CAROLINA PANTHERS

Taking MIAMI here. We'll just start with the Dolphins 8-2 ATS last 10 vs the Patriots here in South Beach with outright wins in 4 of 5. Now the Patriots come in off a bad pre-season. The offense looks bad. Matt Patricia and Joe Judge, 2 guys canned as HC's, one a Defensive coach, the other Special Teams, now running the offense. I really don't like taking a lot of stock in pre-season. Now - I expect a bad joint practice vs the Raiders and their old offensive coaches. But against Carolina too? Mac Jones is taking a step back this season. Miami looking to build off a strong second half. 4* Money Maker MIAMI DOLPHINS 

4* Total Money UNDER Ravens/ Jets

Taking the BILLS. Opener had this at a PK or maybe even the Rams as a small favorite. Super Bowl Champs will be getting everyone's best shot. Bills maybe think they should have been in the Super Bowl. Now they are the odds on favorite to dethrone the defending champs. Well - nothing like starting Week 1 with a battle. For me, this really hinges on Stafford. I don't think he is 100%. Yes. Cupp is awesome - guy will catch 10 passes tonight. But I think sometimes being on top you tend to get a little fat and happy. Bills hungry. A lot to prove. In my eyes, a deeper team. 4* Money Maker BUFFALO BILLS

4* Total Money OVER Rams/Bengals 

Taking the RAMS. Ok. Not a huge home field advantage if any. We know this. Everyone loves Burrow. Kid is a flat out stud. Come on. First NFL Playoff run and he is in the Super Bowl. But let us look at the way the Bengals arrived. Last second INT at home to preserve a win. A game that shouldn't have even come to that but they couldn't score. Next week. They get gifted Tannehill INTs like he is giving out Halloween candy and still needed a miracle finish. Then, deja-vu all over again. Get down double digits to KC. Chiefs forget their are two halves to a game. People are shocked their OC can't get a HC job but he has 3 points with Mahomes, Kelce and Hill vs Cincy in 4+ quarters of football with the game on the line. Rams said we need a new QB to get to SB. Guess they forgot their old QB took them to a Super Bowl, and was beat by Brady. Where was the offense guru HC in that barn-burner? Look. easy to grab the points if you like Cincy. Actually, - if you like Cincy take them to win by less than 8 points. You can lay -110 and get an extra 4 points. Rams have been here before. It matters. Basically a rookie QB and a young HC still learning. I think Rams win this one by 10. That Cincy OL has been playing with fire and I think they get burned tonight. 8* Sure Shot LA RAMS 

Taking the RAMS. Have to say. And I have said this the last 2 weeks as I go against the Niners. I like this team. We had win total and division tickets on San Fran. I say all the time this team is hamstrung by injuries. I think people forget they had a lead in the Super Bowl vs the Chiefs. I cannot knock them at all. Huge comeback in Week 17 got them into the playoffs. And yeah, we can say - 4 straight road games. Well 2 are in LA vs a team that has zero home field and fans for SF will be here cheering them on. Maybe I look to the Under again as we have had the last 2 SF playoff games. And let us look at those. One. Dallas. I'm a Cowboys fan. But the coaching is terrible and, well, Niners did hold on for the win. But don't forget that Jimmy G did throw a late INT in that one and it nearly cost them. Then in GB. Packers score on the first drive and then take the rest of the game off! A blocked FG to end the half that would have been 10-3 GB. A blocked Punt returned for a TD at 10-3 (13-3) for a 10-10. I mean, 10 guys on the field for the Packers on the final GW FG attempt. What a cluster of errors. And to be great, you need to catch some breaks. And SF has caught them all so far. Gucci Garoppolo 11-19 131 yards 1 INT vs GB. 16-25 172 yards 1 INT vs Dallas. He had 2 INTs in the season finale comeback vs the Rams. Stafford out-Brady-ed Brady in Tampa. I think people will see the Rams collapse in Week 18 vs SF and the near collapse vs TB and think they are ripe for the fall. We have 2 very good SB HCs going at it here. The smallest of smallest edge to the home team. I think Stats Padford. Matt Statsford Pads Statford, I mean Matt Stafford makes the plays over Jimmy G. 4* Money Maker LA RAMS 

Taking the CHIEFS. Playoff revenge tour in full swing. Can we really get anything better in these Championship Games than what we have seen so far in these playoffs? Totally unbelievable games. So KC dispatched Bills who upset them at home. Now on tap are the Bengals who rallied back from 21-7 and 28-14 down to win 34-31 on a last second FG. Now. I thought the Titans would take care of Cincy last week. And again. Not knocking Cincy. But even when we backed them vs the Raiders, we really need an INT on the 1 to preserve a W. That game shouldn't have been close but Cincy couldn't finish. Then vs the Titans they get 3 INTs from Tannehill, a bumbling mess. I will tell you this, 4 FGs will not cut it against the Chiefs. Too much experience, and winning, playoff experience for KC here. Burrow is great. But Mahomes and Company have been in this spot for now 4 straight years. I'm laying it. 4* Money Maker KC CHIEFS 

Taking the RAMS. We cashed LA on Monday night. Right back on them today. Not a lover of Tampa. Nice easy cake walk over Philly. But now they face a veteran QB and a pretty decent HC calling the shots. Not the defense can make the stops when needed. Slight edge Rams defense here even vs the great Brady. Will take the points, but won't be shocked at an outright W. 4* Money Maker LA RAMS 

Taking GREEN BAY. Niners get past Dallas who continue to find new ways to lose. This would have been nice to see the old HC come back to face the Pack. And the Rodgers come out and throw 6 TD passes. But, we still get Rodgers throwing 4 TD passes here. I do like SF. You know this. We had a future win ticket and NFC West ticket on them. Should have had them ML last week as I thought the line should have been 4.5-5.5. Dumb move by me. But still a nice weekend of Wild Card action going 3-1 heading into Monday and us backing the Rams. Here though. I just think GB has a QB who won't make stupid mistakes. He won't let his HC make mistakes. Guy is MVP and HOFer. Also has a great WR. Solid RBs. The defense is underrated. 8* Sure Shot GREEN BAY PACKERS 

Taking the TITANS. So we scored the win last week. Cincy as a Premium hold on and we also cash our Mid Day Money pick on the Under. But you know what I saw all the time. That 3.5 - man. Everyone will run to grab Burrow and that extra hook. Not so fast my friend. Titans by 10! Love the extra rest. We should be getting some guys back. Road playoff game for the youngsters from Cincy. Not happening Bengals fans. 5* Best Bet TENNESSEE TITANS 

Taking the RAMS. This is really about the coaching. Rams clear edge. Arizona again failing down the stretch. Like the Over here also after what we have seen from these defenses. We call him Pad Statsford or Stats Padford, but the guy can chuck it and he has a WR that has not be slowed all year. Cards defense in for a long night. Again. Huge coaching edge. 4* Money Maker LA RAMS

Taking the CHIEFS. I have written off Big Ben and the Steelers the last 2 weeks. I will do it again here on the road. I think this line gets to 2 TDs. KC does have banged up guys. But it is January after 18 weeks of football. There is zero shot of me getting behind this Pitt offense. Chiefs defense really turned it up the 2nd half of the year. Don't be fooled by 34-28 OT over LAC or 34-31 L at Cincy. Those offense are miles ahead of the Steelers and what they bring to the table. Didn't we just see a 36-10 win here after Christmas? I can't see how it's not the same.(we also have the UNDER) But I can't see Pitt getting more than 16. Give me Reid and Mahomes at home in the Playoffs. As much as I love Tomlin, the play calling has been brutal at time for the Steelers. 4* Money Maker KC CHIEFS

4* Total Money UNDER Steelers / Chiefs 

Taking DALLAS. Hey. Not going to say anything if people are grabbing SF on the ML. This is Dallas and I hate McCarthy. I thought this line would be higher based on the Cowboys dropping 51 and 56 on the Eagles and Washington. But you lay a clunker vs a playoff team and lose at home to Arizona and people react. And I do like SF. We had a SF NFC West future and over 10.5 ticket. So I am not one to sell them short. I want to even grab the Under here. The Dallas defense I think can rattle Jimmy G. They have 2 absolute studs on D with Diggs and Parsons this season who are just disruptors right now. Kittle, Deebo - yeah great weapons. I just think as much as Dallas has the #1 offense in the league, this is a defense team. We have seen Dak lay eggs with this offense. I just think their is too much offense for SF to slow down. They are in off a big game over the Rams. Maybe they start out a little slow here. Dallas should take advantage. Both OC/DC guys are being looked at for HC jobs. So you know they don't want to bomb out in the Wild Card round. 4* Money Maker DALLAS COWBOY

4* Total Money OVER Eagles/ Tampa

4* Money Maker  BUFFALO BILLS 

Taking the BENGALS. Look. We had the Raiders last week. But honestly, I thought they would go down to the Colts the week before. Line has come down a full point. And here I thought it would be Cincy -7. I still think Bengals win this by 10+. A nice 4 game win streak for LV. Upset Colts on road, OT win vs Vegas. But we saw b2b clunker offenses vs Broncos and Browns with backup QBs leading the charge for the other teams. Cincy game to Vegas and won 32-13 back in November. I have been surprised by Cincy this year. Not on the wins. They are talented. I am just not a lover of their coach. That being said- I will take Burrow and friend in the cold over Carr and company. 8* Sure Shot CINCINNATI BENGALS

Taking the RAIDERS. Yes, the Raiders are basically assured of a playoff spot. But I can't see them losing here at home. Who thought they would be here after the season they just went through. But there they are. And the fact they can knock out a division rival of their shot at the playoffs -man, sign me up for Vegas. Plus, we get a little revenge angle at home. 28-14 last time these two met up with LAC up 21-0 at the half. Geez. You would think that Gus Bradley who was the season before with the Chargers would be able to game plan vs his old squad. I think he has the troops ready. I thin this is an outright win. Also like the OVER in this one. 8* Sure Shot LAS VEGAS RAIDERS 

Taking the PATRIOTS. Revenge game for the best coach in the league and a reeling Miami team. What more do we need. This line has already moved several points. I would lay 10 here. New England will eat the Dolphins like the stuff that gets scooped up in the tuna nets. Miami win streak bit the dust last week when they actually played a decent team. Add in that NE can win the AFC East with a win and Bills loss - no way they don't come out and play hard here the entire game. Might actually be looking at the UNDER in this game also. Scoreboard watch - if Bills get out to big early lead, wouldn't be shocked if Patriots goes run heavy with backups. 5* Best Bet NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 

Taking the NINERS. I am not a believer of this Rams team. They needed a big comeback last week. San Fran like a cornered Wolverine looking for a big win. Stafford has been brutal lately with 7 turnovers the last 3 games. Pads Statsford or Stats Padford, whatever you want to call him. He hasn't played any meaningful football while in Detroit. Not sure he can handle the pressure. SF with 5 straight wins (4-1 ATS) over LAR. Points are nice, but won't be shocked at an outright win this afternoon. 4* Money Maker SAN FRANCISCO 49ers 

Taking the LIONS. This line has totally moved since we posted. Still think Detroit puts up a fight though. 4* Money Maker DETROIT LIONS 

Taking the BEARS. Another game we get a good number. I think Minny folds up like a tent here. Coach will probably be shown the door. Maybe Cousins plays for some pride after missing last week's big game. I am not interested in laying with the Vikings. Bears have their own coach being shown the door. But the players haven't quit with a pair of wins in their last 2 games. 4* Money Maker CHICAGO BEARS

Taking CLEVELAND. Bad number for us on MNF with the Browns but it wouldn't have mattered anyway. Hopefully we get a benched Baker here and we can grind out a win with the run game. Utterly humiliated on MNF, I think we get a strong game today. Asking a lot. Probably. This is Cleveland. But I think they rally here for the fans and their own pride. Cincy with a way outside shot at the 1 seed. I can't see them risking Burrow all game here. Mixon could be out also. Plus. Off that huge comeback win over KC, I think this is a flat spot even vs a division rival. 4* Money Maker CLEVELAND BROWNS 

4* Money Maker HOUSTON TEXANS 

4* Total Money OVER Bears/Minny 

4* Total Money UNDER Chiefs/ Broncos 

Taking the BROWNS. Man. The Steelers just seem to always hang around games. And well the Browns, well Cleveland seems to lose a lot of games they should win. This team was thought to be a division winner and maybe a Super Bowl dark horse. Hello 7-8. Probably Big Ben's last game at home. Yeah. Lot of emotion. Will that make him a better player today? Browns still talented. Maybe it is because I can't stand Pitt, but I think Cleveland wins this by 10. Yes 10! If they just pound the ball they will break this defense. And their defense is good enough to get a turnover or two. Pitt hasn't score a TD in the first half in it's last 5 games! And we had Pitt vs the Titans. We also had GB over Cleveland. Off 4 INTs, you can't be worse Baker. The loser is out of the playoffs. Winner wins out and maybe wins division. I know the urge here is to go Big Ben and the home dog Steelers. Something seems off to me. Road fave gets the nod. 4* Money Maker CLEVELAND BROWNS 

Taking the PACKERS. Maybe Rodgers lays an egg. But for me, the guy is the MVP. This team is just unbelievable. Always winning the NFC North. 13-3 seasons like its normal. I mean, a HOF QB. A great WR. The RB is no slouch. The defense makes plays when it has too. A home field like none other. They get Minny now with a back up QB. This line has doubled. Well. Hopefully you got it at around 7. 13 is steep, but I won't be shocked to see a big win here at home. I think Zimmer is on the way out. 4* Money Maker GREEN  BAY PACKERS

Taking DALLAS. This line getting a bit high, but I think with good reason. Cowboys demolished a depleted WFT on national TV. You know the money will coming in on them. We had the Colts over Arizona last week. We said in Mid Day Money to take the Lions over Arizona the week before. And we said Rams ML the week before that. 3 straight losses as a favorite. A 7-0 start and MVP Murray chants have gone the wayside. This team is not playing well. 3-5-7. I don't think it matters. Hopkins status? Murray health? The kicking last week? Look. Dallas can lay an egg. We saw that on Thanksgiving. And Dak had been just average before breaking out on Sunday night. But the Dallas Defense has been pretty consistent. A 4-0 December, 3 on the road, the Boys look tough. Arizona with road game 4 in 6 weeks and since that 7-0 is now 3-5. We know Dallas is an ATS burner at home over the years with inflate name value lines. But 12-3 ATS this season, and I will ride them again this afternoon. 4* Money Maker DALLAS COWBOYS

Taking the COLTS. I think Wentz is playing. 5,6,7,8,9. Indy by double digits. Look. Raiders to me, still a mess. Beating Denver? They have beaten the Broncos 4 straight. Plus, they faced a backup QB on the road. Oh, the Browns. Again, a backup QB. Maybe they are lucky enough to get 3rd straight backup QB lining up under center against them. I doubt it. NFL changed the rules the day the Wentz news came out. Colts will hammer these guys with their run game no matter who is under center. Their coach is good enough even with a backup where I have faith in him to make the right calls. Colts defense #2 in takeaways on the season. Vegas will make mistakes. 4* Money Maker INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

4* Total Money UNDER Vegas/Colts

Taking the PATRIOTS. Huge number. I will say it often that you don't make money laying double digits in the NFL. But there is no way, well, maybe if you give me 21.5, that I would take the Jaguars. Back to back losses for NE. Last week here vs Buffalo. You know that is a stinger. HC will not be happy. We know his edge vs rookie QBs. Now he gets one having a miserable year. A team having a miserable year. A team with no HC. A team that should have won, but you see why this franchise is how it is. 1st and goal inside the 5, and, nothing. I can't see them bouncing back from that. 7 straight losses. January in New England. Weather probably a bit chiller than Jacksonville. This offense is putrid. NE defense will probably do what the Titans did and get a couple INTs. This offense won't squander them - again, off 2 straight losses, 33 and 27 points allowed. Jags putting up 12 a game and have lost 16 straight on the road. I'm saying NE 34-11. 4* Money Maker NE PATRIOTS 

4* Total Money UNDER Giants/Bears 

4* Total Money UNDER Bucs/Jets

Taking WASHINGTON 56-14 is all people will remember heading into this one. I thought I would be able to get around 6, maybe closer to kick off. We last saw that Sunday night beatdown. We also remember Philly winning by 10 at home putting up 500 yards of offense. Let us not forget the 4 straight WFT wins before that. Before covid hit. Before they ran out a QB off the street last week. Look. For me. This is straight pride play. You give up 56 on national TV in front of your peers. You are facing a team that ran over 2 weeks ago. If you are any kind of man, you are ready to go into the stands and tackle Eagles family members. Philly hasn't beaten a team over .500 all year. These guys lost 13-7 to the Giants at the Meadowlands. Then beat the Jets with a rookie QB in Wilson, Garrett Gilbert off the street for WFT and then Mike Glennon and Jake Fromm last week. Get out of here. Heinicke isn't some savior, but he is better than those guys. Won't be shocked if Washington wins outright. 5* Best Bet WFT 

4* Total Money UNDER Pitt/Chiefs 

Taking TAMPA here. Bucs in off shutout. You think Brady isn't licking his chops this afternoon. Carolina has lost 9 of their last 11. Cam Newton. Come on. Again - Tampa shut out. Brady will look to redeem himself. My question is this? One - you think that Panthers have figured it out and will hold Tampa to under 20. Because that is the only shot these guys have at covering. How are they putting up 14+ points? I don't see it. I think TB wins this 34-13. 4* Money Maker TAMPA BAY

Taking HOUSTON. Yeah. Going big time ugly Christmas sweater here. I just can't back the Chargers laying this kind of number on the road. Ok. They are rested. Ok. They are angry off of blowing that KC game. Ok. Texans in off win before that had lost 8 games this year by 10 or more points. I've said many times I do not like the LAC coach. 4* Money Maker HOUSTON TEXANS

4* Total Money UNDER Bills/ Patriots

Taking the COLTS. We had Indy last week, will come back again. This is a good solid team. You can go back to our August NFL show and see how told you to take them to win the AFC South. Good HC. Solid defense. Solid run game. And believe it or a not, a solid QB. Wish we could have grabbed that +5, but any points a bonus here. This Arizona team looks to be a bit banged up right now. Murray does not look close to 100%. I know it is Christmas, a long season - no one is 100%. But he didn't look good in that 30-12 debacle vs the Lions. And even throwing for 380 yards vs the Rams, I wasn't running out to get MVP tickets. 7-0 to 10-4 for Arizona. For the math challenged, that is a not so good 3-4 run. HC edge for us in this one. And that can loom large in a game that can come down to 1 score game. 4* Money Maker INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

Taking GREEN BAY. I hate saying something is easy. But there was zero chance I was going to take the Browns here. And you know I am big Cleveland backer. But this is an extremely short week. Add in the Covid tests. Who knows what we get here from them. On the other side. Man. What a brutal loss with GB -2 last week. Are you kidding me? At least off that game I know here at home, the defense will want to atone for that disaster. We also have the MVP behind center. Not sure what the Browns have left in the tank at this point of the season. Much higher hopes coming into this season after last year. Now sitting at .500, I don't know if they have the heart to win this thing. Make no mistake. Browns win this one outright or they get run out of the Lambeau by 20. I think we see the latter. 5* Best Bet GREEN BAY PACKERS

Taking SAN FRAN tonight. I am just not sold on this Titans team. First. They are in off a tough loss to the Steelers. Tough, more like Brutal. Up 13-0, can't score in the 2nd half. Miss a 4th down by a full yard. That is 3 losses in the last 4 weeks. Lone win. Jacksonville. A game they won 20-0. And we move on to point number 2. The offense. We can start with no points in the 2nd half vs Pitt. But lets go to Jags and 20 points. You get 4 INTs and can only put up 20? That isn't shocking. They put up 13 in back to back losses to the Patriots and Texans. Funny, we have or have faded the Titans the last 5 weeks and are a perfect 5-0. I think I can read this bunch. The offense is anemic without Henry. Enter SF. This team is playing well. 30 or more points in 4 of their last 6 games. 5-1 in those games. 5-1 ATS in those games. Finally the HC. Clear edge for us on the sidelines right now. Zero adjusts coming from Tennessee. That 4 week slide in September/October seems a lifetime ago for the Niners. SF by double digits tonight. They take care of business tonight, 10 days to get ready for Houston at home. That might be the fade spot with the Rams in LA to close out the regular season. Tonight though. The focus is on winning, and they do that by 10. 5* Best Bet SAN FRANCISCO 49ers

Taking SEATTLE. I said on the Look Ahead Lines Show Sunday night we would grab the Seahawks here. And we did. Rams were in all or nothing mode Monday night, that is why we said take Rams ML. They needed a big win, they got it. But that is a big effort and on a short week for another division rival, and, on the road again. Granted Rams 10-4 SU run vs Seattle. But the line reflects some LAR virus news. No clue who is suiting up or not suiting up. NFL changes these things. My feelings and thoughts haven't changed though. Give me the home dogs here. * Money Maker SEATTLE SEAHAWKS

4* Total Money OVER Raiders/ Browns

Taking GREEN BAY. We had these guys last Sunday night and needed a big 2nd half. Totally flat out of the gate and their bye week. But they are still fighting Tampa and Arizona for home field. I can't see them mailing a game in here. I know Rodgers has a toe thing. The guy is a gamer. He isn't sitting out. The run game is solid. Ravens a total desperate team right now. QB situation sketchy. Still banged up all over the place. We had the Browns last week who blew a 24-6 halftime lead. This isn't Baker and we will screen and run the ball offense. GB will air it out. And then run their RBs at you. Now sure Baltimore can handle a balanced attack right now. Packers by at least a TD this afternoon. 4* Money Maker GREEN  BAY PACKERS 

Taking BUFFALO. The old 'circle the wagons' type of game for the Bills. Lost here at home to the Patriots. (we had NE) Lost in OT to TB (we had Bucs). The only thing that looked good was aftger getting behind early, they didn't fold up, they actually battled back. Now though, 7-6, playoffs on the line - time to bring back that Bills focus that we saw after their loss to Indy, 31-6 at New Orleans. Or 45-17 over the Jets after 9-6 loss to Jaguars. Or 26-11 win over Miami like we saw after 34-31 loss to Titans. We do know that the Bills have taken care of lesser opponents for the most part minus that Jaguars game. Carolina come in losing 3 straight, 4 of 5 and 8 of 10. (2-8 ATS). Cam is now 0-11 his last 11 starts. PJ Walker? If you have 2 NFL QBs you have none. McDermott an ex Carolina coach. No way he wants to lay an egg here. Allen looks like he is a go here. Even with Trubisky, I think Bills cover by 2 touchdowns. 4* Money Maker BUFFALO BILLS 

Taking the STEELERS. This is really just me fading the Titans. I had Tennessee last week and it was a miracle we got the cover there. Not happening here. Not a fan of them laying on the road. The Henry loss is huge. So you beat the Rams. Ok. You couldn't cover vs the Saints, Houston and NE. 20-0 over the Jags who gave you 4 turnovers. Where is the offense? 23-13-13-20 their last 4 games. As bad as Pitt, and I think they are bad, they find ways to come back on teams as we saw vs Minny and the Chargers. Will I be shocked at a 16-16 tie like the Lions game. Heck no. Steelers though off a bye and 8-3-1 ATS as home dog including 6 straight covers. 4* Money Maker PITTSBURGH STEELERS    

Taking the COLTS. We said on Lookahead Lines grab Indy at +1 or +2. Now, favored. Not shocked. Both teams off bye weeks. I think the Colts are better. I can't say a bad thing about the way the Patriots have played this year. This is why we told you back in August to grab them to win the AFC East. I just think that the Colts will beat them at their own game. Bully you with the run, have your QB make his passes. And your defense is a solid units. Home team gets the nod. 4* Money Maker INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 

Taking the CHIEFS. 9-9-9-14-7-17. Those are the points the Kansas City defense has allowed the last 6 weeks. On offense. Well, 48 and 41 vs the Raiders. 22-19-13-20 vs others over those same 6 weeks. Let's us not forget the revenge angle for a September 30-24 loss. Chargers tied it with 2 minutes to go and scored the game winning TD with 30 seconds left. The LA defense gives up some points. 21-22-28-37-27-24-27-34-42. KC offense should be able to get in the mid-20s tonight. Still not sold on this coaching staff for the Chargers 4* Money Maker KC CHIEFS

Taking GREEN BAY. Rodgers and the Packers off a bye week. Vs the Bears who they own. Vs possibly Justin Fields. I would lay 20. GN 5-0 SU/ATS at home this year. 10-2 ATS on the year overall. 5* Best Bet GREEN BAY

4* Total Money UNDER Bears/Packers 

Taking TAMPA BAY. We had NE last week. Will fade the Bills again. Either Buffalo was coming in here off a huge win. Or they are coming in off a tough loss. Hello tough loss. This is tough team to get a read on. Short number. I am grabby Brady at home. We also are on the OVER 52.5. Bills going from a team that ran over them, to a team that will throw over their heads. I just don't know what kind of heart these guys have. Beating up bad teams is one thing. But they have been manhandled by Pitt and NE at home. Colts abused them. Jags game I toss up to a fluke a week. Tampa a good team. Not the physical type like NE or Indy. But their finesse can get you in trouble. 4* Money Maker TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS 

4* Total Money OVER Bills/Tampa

Taking the BENGALS. Well. This one has gotten away from us. Burrow banged up. Mixon probably out. Higgins questionable. Missing a few defensive starters. Uh. Only thing keeping it close will be Jimmy G starting on the road. What I don't understand is the total moving to 49. Maybe everyone from Cincy suits up and are healthier than reported.  4* Money Maker CINCINNATI BENGALS 

4* Total Money UNDER Lions/ Denver

4* Total Money UNDER Giants/Chargers 

Taking the CHARGERS. Again. Locked in before a whirlwind week began. NYG with QB questions. Chargers with their own issues. We do have a decent number as of now. I was liking this based on Miami to Cali and Freddy Kitchens calling OC plays. We do have the more talented team. The QB edge gets to the moon if we get Fromm behind center. G-Men putting up just about 11ppg their last 3 games. Chargers offense has put up 41 in 2 of the last 3 weeks so should be able to cover this. We also grabbed the UNDER 44.5 here. 4* Money Maker LA CHARGERS 

Taking DALLAS. Liked this a lot more before their idiotic HC decided to guarantee a win. I can't even write anything. Guy put a bullseye on his team. But we locked this in way before he opened his mouth so we are stuck. Maybe look in-game if things get out of control. Possible Under play as well. 4* Money Maker DALLAS COWBOYS 

Taking TENNESSEE. Yeah. Laying a big number here. But. We are off a much needed bye week. Running on fumes the last couple weeks. 12 straight weeks of ball. Add in losing your MVP. And you still muster wins before falling the last 2 weeks. No MVP. But the team should be good to go. And, against the Jaguars. A team averaging, what, 10ppg a game lately. We had the Rams last week over these guys for much of the same reason. Time to get back on track. No better team to face. 4* Money Maker TENNESSEE TITANS 

Taking the CHIEFS. We know that KC is not a great team. But I have been down on Vegas since Gruden left. This wasn't a good team to start. They are not good now. Too much talent on the Chiefs. Yes. This is basically a double digit number. Yes. Raiders in revenge mode from 41-14 loss a couple weeks ago. LV has lost 4 of 5 and KC has won 5 in a row. And the defense is how they are getting things done. A pair of teams heading in different directions. 4* Money Maker KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 

Taking the BROWNS. Off their bye week, get it done Cleveland. I think this game will be just as ugly as their Under we called 2 weeks ago. Baker banged up. It's mid-December, everyone is banged up. Revenge time. 4* Money Maker CLEVELAND BROWNS 

4* Total Money UNDER Dallas/ Washington 

Taking the PATRIOTS here on Monday Night. Not going to overthink things here. Bills have been a real strange team this season. Tough to figure out for sure. What I do know is they will be riding their QB all night. This team can't get any run game going. Let's be honest here. NE and their HC. Just unbelievable. We knew they would be good with their guys coming back who sat out last year. That team won some games. They got a kid under center who does what is expected. 6 straight wins for Patriots. Getting points. Have to grab the dog. 4* Money Maker NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 

Taking KANSAS CITY. Uh. Will the Chiefs get down to business and start covering big numbers? That is the question. For me. Andy Reid out of a bye week. Guy is great off rest. 27-6 SU 21-12 ATS. KC with Mahomes, Kelce and Hill should be able to put up 30 tonight. This Denver defense is patchwork. Looks ok vs teams that do not have stars. And honestly - is Teddy B going to keep pace here? And maybe you think, ugly game. It will be close. He doesn't have to keep up. I dunno. KC on a 11-0 SU run vs these guys. How about 9-2 ATS under Reid vs the Broncos. And as bad as the Chiefs defense was to start the season, they are allowing about 12ppg the last month. A bye week win over a slumping Chargers team. Coming in to KC on a Sunday night vs a team off their bye week. I think KC wins by 20. 4* Money Maker KC CHIEFS 

4* Money Maker SAN FRANCISCO 49ers

4* Total Money UNDER San Fran/ Seattle 

Taking the RAMS. Time to get right in LA. 3 straight losses. 5 straight non covers. Remember when people though these guys were Super Bowl bound? Time for McVay to show he is a great coach. Enter Urban the Jags. Jax averaging a little more than 11ppg their last 5 games. If there was every a game to fatten up on. 13 straight road losses for the Jags. Is Stafford throwing more Pick 6's? That is how Jags cover today. I think he turns into Pads Statsford and throws 4 TDs. 4* Money Maker LA RAMS 

4* Total Money UNDER Vikings/ Lions 

Taking the BENGALS. I understand not wanting to bet Cincy off of them beating the Steelers again. But this is new Cincy. It think Mixon has a big game here. I think we have the QB and offensive edge here. We have the defensive edge. Chargers give up points. 28-37-27-24-27-34-42. Cincy has rolled out 41-31 the last 2 weeks. Then before that egg vs Cleveland, 31-41-34. Chargers in another road game. After getting beat down in Denver. They pulled out a game out of their butts vs Pitt that should never have been close. They edged Philly 27-24. Before that 2 straight losses. This team could have lost 6 in a row or won 6 in a row. Give me the new look Bengals. 5* Best Bet CINCINNATI BENGALS 

4* Total Money UNDER Dallas/ Saints 

Taking the COWBOYS here. Also on the UNDER 47.5. Pair of reeling teams. Both in off Thanksgiving home losses. Saints having dropped 4 straight. A total no-show vs Buffalo. We had Bills and Under there. But also lost with Dallas and the Under. This is an important game for them. Who cares the coach isn't there. I can't stand that guy anyway. First of 3 straight road games. They need to get back on track. Washington on deck then the Giants. We have seen Dallas wilt under the pressure before. I just can't see it with this offense. The defense is decent enough that it should hold Hill in check. Saints are a mess. If the Cowboys don't win by 10 I would be shocked and will be looking for Washington or Eagles NFC East division champ tickets. 8* Sure Shot DALLAS COWBOYS 

4* Total Money UNDER Browns/Ravens 

4* Total Money UNDER Rams/Packers 

Taking GREEN BAY here. We had Minny last week with this game circled. Angry GB at home. We get the Rams outside in November. What is there not to like? Stafford, a guy the Packers have seen for years. They know every weak spot of his game. If Green Bay doesn't win  by 2 touchdowns here, then Love had to come in to QB this game for the home team. 8* Sure Shot GREEN BAY PACKERS

Taking the COLTS. Off a huge win, yeah, I would be lying to say I am not worried for a drop off. But, defending Super Bowl Champs. I can't see Indy being flat. Especially at home. Short week for Tampa off of beating the Giants. Does that even count? Both teams with division rivals on deck- Falcons for Tampa, Texans for Colts. Both will be focused here. For me though. Home team. Visitor off MNF. Visitor is Tom Brady. Always a little inflated number. Colts defense is a solid bunch. Wentz should be able to move the ball. Indy run game better than Tampa. 4* Money Maker INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 

Taking the PATRIOTS. This line will be a TD by game day. Hats off the best coach ever. We did say to grab NE to win the AFC North back in August. This is not that shocking that the Patriots are playing well. The defense is solid. The QB has been solid. We know we always have an edge on the sidelines. We said to fade the Titans last week. Winner. This team had been winning with smoke and mirrors and honestly, that run was ready to end. Some tough reality now hitting the road. I think Patriots win this one by 10+.  5* Best Bet NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

Taking the HOUSTON TEXANS 

4* Total Money UNDER Bills/Saints