Last week, the good guys had a bye after their triumph over the Dolphins in London.  This has enabled the Jaguars to get healthier, even though the team has disclosed that DJ Chark and AJ Cann will be out for the remainder of the year with their injuries.  There has been some speculation the Jaguars may be active in pursuing a trade, but until a trade actually materializes we can't count on any real roster changes.  Even assuming a trade does happen, it would be a couple of weeks before any real impact could be felt by the new guy.  Anyhow even at 1-5, it feels better now than it would be if we were still winless.  As it stands, we are no longer in dead [BLEEP] last place.  Meanwhile, the first place tacks had another impressive showing, a 27-3 thumping of the AFC Champion Chiefs.  Right now, tack RB Derrick Henry is on a tear that is having him draw comparisons to all time great RBs.  In San Francisco, the Colts managed to beat the host 49ers, who arguably are as disappointing as the Chiefs.  Finally, the Texams, as expected, were thumped by the Cardinals, and now occupy the AFC South Cellar all by themselves by a half game.

Because I missed on the Colts, I finished last week 2-1.  Hopefully I can get back to an undefeated mark this week.

One last housekeeping note.  Based upon your feedback, I have decided to keep the thread here.

Tennessee (5-2) at Colts (3-4)  The Colts have a good defense, but I don't see them or anybody else stopping Derrick Henry any time soon.  I don't think their offense, with all of theirr injuries, are good enough to offset the Tack offense or overcome the tack defense.  Tacks win 23-17.

L.A. Rams (6-1) at Houston (1-6) This game looks to be as lopsided against the Texans as it seemed last week.  The Rams have defense for days, and I don't see the Texans having much success moving the ball or scoring.  Rams win 24-10.


Jaguars (1-5) at Seattle (2-5)  In years past, this would have been an easy game to pick as a Jaguars' blowout loss.  The team typically has not traveled well out west.  However, this is not the Seahawks team we have known to be the perennial playoff team.  Their main catalyst, QB Russell Wilson, is out with an injury, to be replaced by Geno Smith.  Let's just say he is no Russell Wilson.  But the Seahawks ailments far surpass just missing Russell Wilson.  Their defense has fallen off a cliff.  The Seahawks come in ranked 31st in total defense, and based on statistical rankings, the Jaguars actually come into this game with a considerably better defense.  Trevor Lawrence has played well of late, and had his career best game against Miami.  Daniel Jeremiah actually argued that absent Russell Wilson, the Jaguars are actually more talented than Seattle.  Despite all of this, however, I am not quite prepared to go out on a limb and predict another Jaguars win, though I am thinking about it.  Seahawks win 23-21.

Last week:  2-1
Overall:   16-7

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