Had a better showing last week, but so did Summer! We both went 2-1 and for the third week in a row, we have tied. This is turning into quite the golf level of match play with all these ties. Hopefully this is the week I can pull ahead of the busty skunkette.

CURRENT SCORE

Summer: 1
Zeus: 1

PICK 1
~Tennessee Titans cover against the Houston Texans (-3.5)
The Titans looked stronger than ever, beating a top AFC team on their home turf. I think the allure and magic of a new head coaching change for the Texans will dissipate this week. The Texans defense is still very mediocre, and will give up a bunch of big plays to a play action heavy offense. If the Titans continue to commit little mistakes and penalties, this game will be over by the 4th quarter.

RESULT: Titans 42 Texans 36 (OT - WIN)

Very stressful game, but the better team clearly won. The Titans are certainly in the hunt not only for the division crown, but also getting the 1 seed in the AFC this year. It's a 5 way race now between the Bills, Chiefs, Ravens, Titans, and Steelers.

PICK 2 (UPSET OF THE WEEK)
~Cleveland Browns outright beat the Pittsburgh Steelers (+3.5)
This may be a crazy pick, but I'm counting that this is an important division game to simply grant the Steelers the easy win. I think the Steelers will be finally tested for the first time. The Browns are streaking right now. If they can continue to run the ball well and make enough plays on defense to pressure Big Ben, the Browns can certainly win in a shootout against the Steelers.

RESULT: Steelers 38 Browns 7 (LOSS)

The last time I will trust the Browns to win a big game like this. They are not contending for the division crown, clearly. They'll be fighting for the wild card spots, which they certainly have the talent to do.

PICK 3
~Los Angeles Rams cover against the San Francisco 49ners (-3.0)

Poor 49ners. Their are suffering from a massive Super Bowl hangover unlike anything I've witnessed before. This team is demoralized and hurt. The Rams are going to make sure they repeat what my Phins this last week. This game will probably stay close initially, but I see the Rams pulling away in the second half. For goodness sake, the 49ners are starting to not believe in Jimmy G anymore!

RESULT: 49ners 24 Rams 16 (LOSS)

Going to eat my words hard. The 49ners decided to still care about this season and beat up a division foe! Jimmy G likely saved his future with a bounce back win like this. I feel better about my Phins giving the Rams a good game in a couple weeks.

Overall: For the first time in 5 weeks, I lose to Summer. I have to take more caution when it comes to division games and previous history. I think I'll bounce back next week!

Unofficial gut reaction picks below. NO SPREAD CONSIDERED! (Current Record 38-20). Bolded picks are ones that came true. Italicized is wrong picks.

Lions over Jaguars (Time for Sacksonville to tank for Trevor)
Dolphins over Jets (If the Phins lose this game, I'm going to lose it. There is NO excuse to have a set back this week. This Jets team is destined for one lucky win at best)
Colts over Bengals (Bounceback game for the Colts. The Bengals should seriously consider benching Joe Burrow before he gets more killed out there)
Vikings over Falcons (No team is going 0-16, but this isn't the week for the Falcons to get a win. It's going to be a long season for them)
Patriots over Broncos (Freebie win for Bellicheat. New QB's never do well against him. Should be a blowout)
(SO GLAD TO BE WRONG HERE!)
Giants over Washington (I think the G-men finally get it done this week! They're not going 0-16 either)
Ravens over Eagles (The wheels will continue to fall off the bus in Philly. Ravens are too deep)
Bears over Panthers (Bears D will win this game. Panthers win streak will snap tonight)
Packers over Bucs (Tom Brady will continue to age by the game. They are a playoff team, but they won't beat these contenders. I think they lose a heartbreaker here)
Bills over Chiefs (I think the Bills can bounce back and shock the defending champs on their home turf)
Cowboys over Cardinals (Don't count out Andy Dalton. They are playing for a fallen QB. Probably one of the last of their winnable games outside their dreadful division)