Last week was not a good week for the NFL or for me in this pick em.  It would be redundant and overkill for me to discuss the protest related stuff here. As for me, my ineptitude in picking games shone through once again, placing me firmly below .500.  Part of the reason is I can't seem to get a handle on my own team.  I have missed on them in all three games.  But I am thrilled to have been wrong last week and in week 1, so I take solace in that.  Here's hoping I get back to .500 or above this week.

Jaguars (2-1) at N.Y. Jets (1-2)-The Jaguars 2-1 start has shocked many outside observers.  I thought this team was capable of some good things, but it had to prove it to me first.  I, along with many others, are starting to believe.  My beloved Jaguars travel to the new Meadowlands to face the Jets, who were predicted by many to be the worst team in football after the roster culling that happened this offseason/preseason.  I don't think the Jaguars are good enough to be able to afford to overlook the Jets, who showed they can beat a respectable team in Miami.  But this is a game the Jaguars SHOULD win, looking at both rosters. I think the Jaguars running game will put in steady, if unspectacular work against, at least based on pure name recognition, the strength of the Jets team, that front seven. However, statistically neither team can seem to stop the run.   I think Bortles should have another decent to good game against their secondary.  Our pass rush should have success against the Jets' OL and the defense should succeed big time against McCown and the nondescript receivers of the Jets.  In an underrated test for this Jaguars team, the good guys prevail.  Jaguars 24 Jets 10.

Tacks (2-1) at Texans (1-2)  Honestly, were the Jaguars not playing at the same time, I would want to watch this game of two division rivals that I despise, because this has all the earmarks of a good, physical game.  Despite losing a high scoring matchup in New England last week, the Texans' D is capable of some very good things, even against strong OLs like the tacks.  Watson's performance vs the Pats was impressive for a rookie in his second start.  However, for the second week in a row, he is going against a defensive mind in Dick Lebeau who is capable of giving rookie QBs a tough time.  I also think they present similar problems for the Texans' defense as the Jaguars did in week 1-namely a strong running game.  Though I don't want this to happen...Tacks 23, Texans 16.

Colts (1-2) at Seattle (1-2)-Two teams that aren't as good as they were a couple of years ago to to battle here.  Thing is, Seattle is still a much better team, especially at home, than the Colts are.  I think the Colts' offensive line and Jacoby Brisset have all kinds of issues dealing with the 12th man and the still potent Seattle defense.  Seahawks 23 Colts 13.

Last Week:  1-3

Overall:  4-6

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