11-29-2017, 11:50 PM
So much for that whole fortune favoring the bold hullaballoo. I, along with a few others, took a chance on a prediction of the Colts beating the tacks last week. After leading much of the game, the Colts folded and allowed the tacks to come back and win. Meanwhile, my Jaguars found a way to lose a winnable game in the desert to the Cardinals. So the Jaguars had sole possession of first place in the AFC South for about a week. So, I ate too much and managed to not cuss out my family, so from that perspective, my Thanksgiving was fine. But from a football perspective, it stunk, and as far as picks go, I had my first losing weekend in a while. Here's hoping this week goes better. Here are my thoughts on this week's games.
Colts (3-8) at Jaguars (7-4)-The last time these two teams met in Indy, the Jaguars shut out the Colts 27-0, recording ten sacks in the process. Not too much has changed since then. Yes, the Colts are playing better, but the same basic match-up problems the Colts had against the Jaguars persist. The Jaguars can still rush the passer and the Colts still have problems along the OL, and gave up eight (8) sacks against the tacks last week. Brissett is still a young QB, and the Jaguars, despite playing a soft zone last week, can still cover with the best of them. The Colts are still mediocre against the run, and the Jaguars are still intent on running the ball, and are getting two OL back healthy-LG Patrick Omameh and RT Jermey Parnell. The Jaguars, still hungry for their first playoff berth since 2007 and first division title since 1999, will bounce back and sweep the Colts 23-3. Edit: Colts' C Ryan Kelly not expected to play Sunday as a result of concussion symptoms. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/201...ay-sunday/
Texans (4-7) at tacks (7-4)-I'd like to think the Texans match up so well against the tacks that the loss of Watson for the year makes no difference and the Texans would blow out the tacks again. But I can't bring myself to that conclusion. The tacks, like the Jaguars, are pursuing their first playoff season in a long time. tacks win 27-10.
Last week: 1-2
Overall: 21-16
Colts (3-8) at Jaguars (7-4)-The last time these two teams met in Indy, the Jaguars shut out the Colts 27-0, recording ten sacks in the process. Not too much has changed since then. Yes, the Colts are playing better, but the same basic match-up problems the Colts had against the Jaguars persist. The Jaguars can still rush the passer and the Colts still have problems along the OL, and gave up eight (8) sacks against the tacks last week. Brissett is still a young QB, and the Jaguars, despite playing a soft zone last week, can still cover with the best of them. The Colts are still mediocre against the run, and the Jaguars are still intent on running the ball, and are getting two OL back healthy-LG Patrick Omameh and RT Jermey Parnell. The Jaguars, still hungry for their first playoff berth since 2007 and first division title since 1999, will bounce back and sweep the Colts 23-3. Edit: Colts' C Ryan Kelly not expected to play Sunday as a result of concussion symptoms. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/201...ay-sunday/
Texans (4-7) at tacks (7-4)-I'd like to think the Texans match up so well against the tacks that the loss of Watson for the year makes no difference and the Texans would blow out the tacks again. But I can't bring myself to that conclusion. The tacks, like the Jaguars, are pursuing their first playoff season in a long time. tacks win 27-10.
Last week: 1-2
Overall: 21-16