Happy Wednesday, folks!

We're well into the downhill portion of the regular season. Starting to see the contenders separate from the pretenders. Same goes for the TWITAFCS, several pickers are cruising, others having a rough go, and a scattering of folks hanging around .500 - is there time left to make a run to compete for this year's crown? Time will tell. Let's look at this week's slate:

indynoplace @ tacks: Taylor is out while he repairs his hand, and this is quite an underwhelming affair between middling teams. The tacks don't look like they've given up on the season, but I think Mayfield and the clots have enough in their tank to steal a win on the road.

broncs @ tinhorns: If not for a late sack, and a backup kicker, and a bouncy crossbar, tinhorns barely missed a shot to sweep the division leading Jags. I don't think anyone foresaw the rebirth that Payton has fostered in Denver. This one may end up a shootout, and I have this sneaky feeling that whoever has the ball at the end of the game is going to take the W. Good luck on this one, folks.

bungles @ DUVAL: The last time we played the bungles in a weekday game, our coach ended up in scandal. What a difference a couple of years makes! The bungles are facing an uphill battle to stay in the postseason hunt without their starting QB. The team in teal is looking like they are hitting their stride after an embarrassing loss a few weeks ago. The energy will be overwhelming, let's hope the boys put on a show now that they have a national stage.

Last week I went 2-1 and sit at 20-17. Really need a perfect week to get back in the mix at the top.

indy 23 tacks 14: A few blunders by Levis give the horseshoes opportunities to score on short fields. Minshew continues to do just enough to win.

broncs 31 tinhorns 30: Ryans made a few blunder calls last week that proved his rookieness as an HC. Payton will have him running in circles trying to figure things out. Wilson and Stroud combine to throw for at least 600 yards.

DUVAL 27 cincy 17: Just don't look beyond this game and all should go well. We should be able to contain Mixon and force Browning to try and beat us. At that point, we feast.

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