PIGSKIN 2021: Week Seven

PIGSKIN

FOOTBALL SUNDAY

Week Seven

RESULTS

Week One

Week Two

Week Three

Week Four

Week Five

Week Six

SCOREBOARD

Week Six Record: 7-5

Overall Record (ATS): 39-39-2

Schmear of the Week: 5-1

Bagels in the Basket: +10

1st and Ten

• Arizona is still undefeated.

2nd and Long

• Fully vaccinated Cam Newton is still yet to sign with a team.

No Gain

• Detroit Lions are still winless at 0-5.

PUNT!

• This NFL email conspiracy with the WFC needs to be blown wide open.  Other miscreants were reading and responding to those emails.  Oh, wait, Congress is now stepping in!

WEEK SEVEN

Friday Line ~ MGM/NYP

Panthers -3 GIANTS

I get the Panthers are losers of three in a row.  They're at the edge of the cliff, looking down.  But the Giants are already down there, looking up.  Big Blue still has more problems than a math book.  Without Andrew Thomas protecting his blind side, Daniel Jones's game goes downhill.  They enter week seven with too many injuries to the offensive line, their receivers, and Saquon Barkley.  No one is stepping up on defense; they're generating zero pressure.  If the Giants win, it'll be because Sam Darnold threw three picks.

Loss; 25-3 Giants

PATRIOTS -7 Jets

Of course, Zack Wilson had a bad first game against the Patriots.  New England defeated the Jets by 19 points in their first meeting.  Now that Belichick has game film from their first head-to-head matchup, there's no way the Jets get off the ground.

WIN; 54-13 Patriots

RAVENS -6 1/2 Bengals

Don't look now, but the Bengals have yielded the second-fewest points in the AFC.  But can they slow down Baltimore's run game?  I like the Bengals to make this a great match through the first three quarters.  But I don't think they're ready to get down and dirty in trenches.  By the fourth, the Ravens' ground game will start running away.

Loss; 41-17 Bengals

PACKERS -8 Washington

Washington played their best games to date against the Giants and Falcons, in which they won each time by one and four points, respectively.  Washington has also yielded 30-plus points in their last four games.  Aaron Rogers will give Washington a new team name by the time this one is through.

WIN; 24-10 Packers

TITANS +5 1/2 Chiefs

The Titans are coming on.  Smashmouth sometimes needs time to gain momentum.  They're coming off a massive win against Buffalo.  Despite holding the ball for only 27-minutes, they still rushed for 146 yards and 362 yards overall against the AFC's top defense.  The Chiefs are among the league leaders in points allowed.  Pat Mahomes continues performing magic outside the pocket.  This week, ball control wins the day.

WIN; 27-3 Titans

Falcons -2 1/5 DOLPHINS

Tua gives the Fish a fighting chance, but the veteran Matt Ryan still packs a bigger punch.  After their one-point win in Week One over the Pats, the Dolphins have essentially been blown out every week since.

Loss; 30-28 Falcons

RAMS -16 1/2 Lions

A fascinating game featuring Jared Goff versus Matthew Stafford ... not.  This will be a no-contest.  Who understands Joff's inefficiencies better than the Rams?  The Lions will remain winless after facing the Paper Tiger.

Loss; 28-19 Rams

RAIDERS -3 Eagles

Laying the obligatory three points at home is another way of saying the bookmakers have no idea.  The Eagles are unsolvable.

WIN; 33-22 Raiders

BUCCANEERS -12 1/2 Bears

Yeah, the Bucs have injuries, but the Bears are still a 50/50 venture.  Their defense is legit, but you just never know who, how, when, and if they'll score points.  They're averaging 16 points per game.

WIN; 38-3 Bucs

CARDINALS -17 Texans

Bad luck looms around every corner.  However, in the NFL, the better team usually always wins.  This is a no contest.  The Cardinals are 5-1-0 against the spread.  J.J. Watt will also have something to say.

WIN; 31-5 Cardinals

Colts +4 49ERS

The Colts played tight games against the Rams and Ravens and came up short.  They desperately needed a win last week and blew out the Texans.  They're getting it together.  Carson Wentz plays behind a good offensive line, and despite their record, the Colt defense is solid.  Something is wrong with the Niners.  I can't put my finger on it ... maybe they haven't adjusted to the loss of Robert Salah.  Can't plant your flag with victories over the Lions and Eagles.

WIN; 30-18 Colts

Schmear of the Week (5-1)

Packers -8

WIN

Good luck, and have a great Football Sunday!

POSTGAME

Week Seven Record: 7-5

Overall Record (ATS): 46-44-2

Schmear of the Week: 6-1

Bagels in the Basket: +15