Fearless Freddie’s Football Forecast
REBOOT. Saddled with an unexpected 2-game losing streak, the Buffalo Bills have now limped into their much-needed bye week.
Setbacks at the hands of New England and Atlanta have exposed weaknesses in the banged up Buffalo defense and the problem with losing the turnover battle in the tightly contested NFL.
The week off presents the perfect time to thoroughly rethink their various offensive and defensive schemes and mend their considerable wounds.
While the Jets and Dolphins will continue to sink this weekend, expect the division-leading Patriots to pick up a victory in Tennessee.
HOME teams are capitalized. Teams picked to win the game are listed first, followed by the expected margin of victory. The official Las Vegas odds are in parentheses.
COLLEGES
Friday
MIAMI +10 over Louisville (+13.5)
Saturday
HOUSTON +3 over Arizona (+1.5)
Buffalo +11 over UMASS (+16.5)
NORTHWESTERN +3 over Purdue (+3.5)
INDIANA +18 over Michigan State (+27.5)
GEORGIA +7 over Ole Miss (+8.5)
Ohio State +20 over Wisconsin (+24.5)
CLEMSON +3 over SMU (+9.5)
IOWA +6 over Penn State (+2.5)
Texas +14 over KENTUCKY (+12.5)
WEEK: 7-3 (.700). Vs. line 3-7 (.300).
YEAR: 49-11 (.817). Vs. line 25-35 (.427).
PROS
Thursday
Pittsburgh +8 over CINCINNATI (+5.5)
Sunday in London
LA Rams +7 over Jacksonville (+2.5)
Sunday
New England +6 over TENNESSEE (+7.5)
CHICAGO +3 over New Orleans (+5.5)
CLEVELAND +2 over Miami (+2.5)
Carolina +3 over NY JETS (+1.5)
Philadelphia +5 over MINNESOTA (+1.5)
KANSAS CITY +10 over Las Vegas (+12.5)
DENVER +6 over NY Giants (+7.5)
LA CHARGERS +7 over Indianapolis (+1.5)
DALLAS +3 over Washington (+1.5)
Green Bay +5 over ARIZONA (+2.5)
SAN FRANCISCO +3 over Atlanta (+2.5)
Monday
DETROIT +8 over Tampa Bay (+5.5)
SEATTLE +6 over Houston (+3.5)
WEEK: 8-7 (.533). Vs. line 3-12 (.200).
YEAR: 59-34 (.634). Vs. line 39-54 (.419).