Key teaser game for me this week will be Pittsburgh +2. Really, the Patriots are favored at Pitt? I am not buying it. Neither team has looked that great lately, but Pitt has their backs up against the wall and I think they will perform at home. At a minimum I do not think they lost at home by more than a TD, so I like the +8.5 or 9 and have opened up a couple teasers to start that I will fill in later and already put this in:
SD +10.5
Pitt+9
I think Mahomes is the real deal, but the KC defense is not very good. They were very fortunate to beat the Ravens at home and the Ravens could not (or would not) throw the ball. The Chargers can throw and play some defense. I think SD definitely keeps this close and can win this game.
How is Atlanta favored by 9 over anyone at this point? That line seems nuts to me after watching Atlanta play the last two weeks, so they may go in one of the teasers.
Ravens game will be interesting to me. I would not lay the 8, but it is a must win for them and the defense is playing lights out. If they can get any help from the offense they win this one, but now Harbaugh has to deal with Flacco coming back. My personal opinion is that they need Flacco if they are going to make and win in the playoffs. You have to be able to throw the ball downfield to win and Jackson just can not do that right now. Say what you will about Flacco, but there is no doubt that he has performed exceptionally well in the playoffs over his career. His numbers are unbelievable compared to what he has done in the regular season. Will be interesting to watch how Harbaugh deals with this.
SD +10.5
Pitt+9
I think Mahomes is the real deal, but the KC defense is not very good. They were very fortunate to beat the Ravens at home and the Ravens could not (or would not) throw the ball. The Chargers can throw and play some defense. I think SD definitely keeps this close and can win this game.
How is Atlanta favored by 9 over anyone at this point? That line seems nuts to me after watching Atlanta play the last two weeks, so they may go in one of the teasers.
Ravens game will be interesting to me. I would not lay the 8, but it is a must win for them and the defense is playing lights out. If they can get any help from the offense they win this one, but now Harbaugh has to deal with Flacco coming back. My personal opinion is that they need Flacco if they are going to make and win in the playoffs. You have to be able to throw the ball downfield to win and Jackson just can not do that right now. Say what you will about Flacco, but there is no doubt that he has performed exceptionally well in the playoffs over his career. His numbers are unbelievable compared to what he has done in the regular season. Will be interesting to watch how Harbaugh deals with this.
