PIGSKIN 2020: Week Six

PIGSKIN

FOOTBALL SUNDAY
Week Six

RESULTS

Week One

Week Two

Week Three

Week Four

Week Five

SCOREBOARD

Week Five Record:  7-5-0

Overall Record (ATS):  37-26-2 (+9)

Schmear of the Week:  2-3 (-3)

Bagels in the Basket:  +6

1st and Ten

• Fred Dean - Rest In Peace
• ATL fires GM Thomas Dimitroff and HC Dan Quinn. 
• Le'Veon Bell cut by NYJ, signs with K.C...!
• Dak Prescott season ends with broken ankle.  Get Well.
• Undefeated: PITT, TEN, GB, SEA.

2nd and Long

• Second stringer Andy Dalton takes over in DAL.
• CLE Myles Garrett returns to PITT for first time since smashing QB Mason Rudolph over the head with his own helmet.
• That Tom Brady four finger GIF was classic.

No Gain

• COVID: IND false positives; NE & ATL more positives.
• GB Davante Adams deletes a Tweet.  Doesn't he know you can't delete anything from the internet!
• NFL cancels this year's Pro Bowl.  No one cares.
• Are you ready for Late Monday Afternoon Football: BUF vs. K.C.

PUNT!

• NO WINS: NYJ, NYG, ATL
• DEN Melvin Gordon got a DUI in Denver.
• Nine teams have now had their schedules rearranged by COVID

WEEK SIX

NYP/MGM Friday Line

GIANTS -2 1/2 No Names

Toilet Bowl VI.  These teams are pretty even.  For all the talk the No Names defense is getting, the Giants have yielded less points.  This game comes down to three things: Daniel Jones vs. Kyle Allens, who outperforms who and if Jones can stop turning over the damn ball.  With a break, a turnover and a little luck the Giants have a shot at winning their first game.

WIN  20-19 Giants

DOLPHINS -9 1/2 Jets

Fish get to swim in their own tank.  FitzMagic single-handedly destroyed the Niners.  I'm sure he's looking forward to destroying his former team as well.  Fish no doubt wanna slap Adam Gase around too.  Jets no longer have Le'Veon Bell who they didn't use anyway.  Joe Flacco showed nothing last week.  Best thing that can happen is if the Jets lose by 25 points.  It may hasten some action by the Jets front office.

WIN  24-0 Dolphins

PATRIOTS -10 Broncos

Cam Newton is back.  Drew Lock might start for Denver.  Won't matter.  Patriots at home rule applies.  Ten points is pushing it .. but

Loss  18-12 Broncos

Bears +1 PANTHERS

This line has been shifting all week.  Panthers are winners of three straight.  By my estimation it's time for a loss.  They're defense is just bad enough to make Nick Foles look good.  Gotta give the Bears defense a lot of credit, they've been outstanding.  Take notice when Vegas doesn't give the standard three at home.

WIN  23-16 Bears

  

Lions -3 1/2 JAGUARS

Lions are bottom third on both sides of the ball.  But they're coming off a bye and they're trending.  In last two weeks they defeated the Cardinals and played a close games against the Saints.  That's good company, whereas the Jags are 0-4 since their Week One miracle win over the Colts.

WIN  34-16 Lions

VIKINGS -4 1/2 Falcons

No general manager, no head coach, add in some COVID, and the Falcons have no shot.  Dalvin Cook is out for MIN.  I'd still take the Over (54.5) in this game.  Vikes lost by one to SEA.  They've been the more competitive team despite all the losing.

Loss  40-23 Falcons

  

Texans +3 1/2 TITANS

I know ... Titans are the smart bet here.  Nice victory over Buffalo.  Between their COVID casualties and coming off a short week, I just do not know where their preparation level is.  The Texans record says one thing, but their team stats say another.  Interim HC Romeo Crennel is no novice.  If anyone can sniff out smash mouth football and thwart it, it's him (Parcells, Belichick, Crennel, you get the idea).  The demise of DeShawn Watson has been greatly exaggerated. 

Loss  42-36 Titans  o.t.

STEELERS -3 1/2 Browns

Mayfield and Beckham are questionable which means they'll play.  Steelers, offensively, look drunk.  However, I wanna see the Browns run against the Steelers defense.  They watched last week's film and know what happened against the Colts.

WIN  38-7 Steelers

Ravens -7 1/2 EAGLES

Eagles offensive line taking another hit with two more injuries.  Their ability to score has always been their problem.  Injuries to defense too.  They'll hang around for 30 minutes then fall apart.  At least the Ravens are averaging 29 points per game.

Loss  30-28 Ravens

COLTS -7 1/2 Bengals

Colts are gonna be pissed off after last weeks loss against the Browns.  I still consider their defense that good.  Both running games are a wash.  That leaves Phillip Rivers vs. rookie Joe Burrows. 

Loss  31-27 Colts

Packers -1 BUCS

Aaron Rogers vs. the Bucs defense.  Tom Brady doesn't know what down it is ... his hair still looks great though.  Only third time Brady and Rogers are playing each other. 

Loss  38-10 Bucs

Rams -3 NINERS

This is the time of year when the Los Angeles Paper Tigers are at their best.  They will expect the Niners to be angry after losing against the Fish.  Just wait till Aaron Darnold gets a hold of Jimmy G and his questionable ankle.  That will change their attitude.

Loss  24-19 Niners

Late Monday Afternoon Football brought to you by COVID

Chiefs -4 BILLS

WIN  26-17 Chiefs

Schmear of the Week: 2-3

COLTS -7 1/2

Loss

Good luck and have a great FOOTBALL SUNDAY everyone!

POSTGAME:

Week Six Record:  6-7

Overall Record ATS:   43-33-2 (+8)

Schmear of the Week:  2-4 (-6)

Bagels in the Basket:  +2