Michael Alexander

Rating: 2 Units

Guess Brady is human after all, losing to the Jags for the first time in his career, after winning the first 8 in that series, although he was a decent 24-of-35 for 235 yards & 2 TDs (no picks, of course). Didn't take long for the NFL to schedule Patricia against his former squad. The Lions almost pulled off an amazing comeback at San Francisco, with 2 Stafford TD passes in final 8:36, only to lose 30-27. He had 347 passing yards & 3/0 in the process. The Lions are on an 0-8 ATS run at home between a pair of road games.

Rating: 2 Units

The Cardinals didn't cross midfield until the final minute in their 34-0 loss to the Rams, managing only 5 FDs, in that humiliating display. Bradford: 17-of-27 for 90 yards. And it only gets worse for the Cardinals, as legend Fitzgerald left the game with a hamstring injury. "They are who we thought they are, & we let 'em off the hook!". Those famous words were uttered by the late Dennis Green 12 yrs ago, after a crushing 24-23 MNF loss to eventual NFC Champ Bears. Chicago a road chalk? You betcha.

Rating: 2 Units

Pack have to be relieved with that tie vs Minnesota, although Crosby's missed 52-yarder at the buzzer would have won it in regulation. They also have to be relieved to see Rodgers out there, even with that left knee brace (281 PYs, 1/0). Washington went from Week 1-best 182 RYs, to just 65 on 22 carries vs Indy, with Smith 33-of-46 for 292 yards (no TDs, no Ints). First time since 1967, that it wasn't a sellout in Washington. Green Bay is 8-2-1 ATS vs Redskins, but Gruden is 10-3 ATS if at .500+ off a non-division game.

Rating: 2 Units

Bengals already have a pair of 34-23 wins to start the season. Dalton: 4 first half TD passes vs the Ravens, to put Cincinnati up 21 early in that one, with 3 of those to always impressive AJ Green in the 1st 17 minutes (a career high for him). Newton is missing his most trusted target in years past, injured tight end Greg Olsen, and lacks ground support.  Bengal's Lewis is 18-3 ATS as a dog vs the NFC. In an upset.

Rating: 2 Units

The Giants are in a Cowboy/Saint sandwich, while the Texans are in a division sandwich. Check NY with only 35 rushing yards last week (Barkley: 28 rushing yards, 2.5 yards per rush: Jim Brown, he isn't, yet). So a pair 15 & 13-point explosions for the Giants, topping 17 points in just 2 of their last 12 games. Texans' Watson last week: 310 passing yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interception. NY is on a 3-16 SU run, & Houston is 7-1 ATS as a September non-division home favorite. Continues for NY

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The Steelers are a disaster. Simply too much inner turmoil with this whole Le'Veon Bell situation. Big Ben threw 60 passes vs the Chiefs last week, for 452 yards & 4 TDs (3 passing), but to no avail. Again: Jameis who? Fitz"Magic" is no fluke: 27-of-32 passes for 402 yards & 4 TDs. That's 2 straight weeks going over 400 yards, with two 75-yd TD throws. Pitt returns to the site of its 6th Super Bowl victory. Bucs are on a 5-0 ATS run, off a 3-11-1 slide. Pitt is 1-7-1 ATS lately, & 2-9 ATS as a favorite of