SD - back to back road game after tough one in Cincy in a close loss vs a team I think has a chance for the SB this year
Minny - Back to back home game after big division win over rival Detroit after embarrassing MNF loss to SF
Public-perception-wise: I'm not so sure any team has a big on or against for them with both at 1-1, SD didn't cover last week, but for anyone who had them or were on Bengals they were pretty close, while everyone was way down on the Vikings after week 1, but they somewhat made up for it with an impressive game over Detroit.
Upcoming Schedule: Vikings play in Denver next week, then KC at home, then in Detroit in Chicago, so tough tough schedule ahead & will need every game they can get & getting now a b2b home game off a HUGE division win where it looked like they were clicking pretty well - though Detroit was on a tough b2b road game schedule too & hasn't looked so great yet..
SD has had to try to come from behind 2 weeks in a row 1st at home vs Detroit to get a 33-28 win and last week in a tough game in Cincinnati where they lost 24-19. It was closer than it could of been though with Jeremy Hill fumbling twice.. Now they are on the road for a 2nd straight road game in Minnesota. No big game on tap though, but do have 2 straight home games coming up with Cleveland at home next week and then after that Pitt at home on MNF
Matchup-wise: I really do like the Vikings secondary, but am a bit worried about their running defense and DL. I think the defense can probably do decently well against Keenan Allen, Stevie J, and Floyd & maybe even Lardarius with a solid Safety, but the RBs in Melvin, Woodhead & Oliver may still do well on the ground and out of the backfield and that will be key. If they stay in the game long enough Rivers always has a chance to pull it out. On the other side, I like APs matchup against a not so great DL or running defense that just got carved up for over 120 yards rushing for Gio Bernard & the week before got toasted by Ameer Abdullah who although a huge prospect was in his 1st game ever and obviously didn't repeat the performance last week against Minnesota. If AP can eat, then that's how this Vikings team thrives.
Overall: As much as I really don't like betting against the Chargers bc I've seemed to misread or underestimate Rivers in the past (I actually have him on 2 of my 3 fantasy teams this year), I think with the good spot for Vikings on b2b home game off win combined with not great spot for SD in b2b road game after tough Cincy team and now smash mouth Vikings with AP I have to lean Vikings or nothing. I will probably be on Vikings in this one just not sure how big yet.
SD - back to back road game after tough one in Cincy in a close loss vs a team I think has a chance for the SB this year
Minny - Back to back home game after big division win over rival Detroit after embarrassing MNF loss to SF
Public-perception-wise: I'm not so sure any team has a big on or against for them with both at 1-1, SD didn't cover last week, but for anyone who had them or were on Bengals they were pretty close, while everyone was way down on the Vikings after week 1, but they somewhat made up for it with an impressive game over Detroit.
Upcoming Schedule: Vikings play in Denver next week, then KC at home, then in Detroit in Chicago, so tough tough schedule ahead & will need every game they can get & getting now a b2b home game off a HUGE division win where it looked like they were clicking pretty well - though Detroit was on a tough b2b road game schedule too & hasn't looked so great yet..
SD has had to try to come from behind 2 weeks in a row 1st at home vs Detroit to get a 33-28 win and last week in a tough game in Cincinnati where they lost 24-19. It was closer than it could of been though with Jeremy Hill fumbling twice.. Now they are on the road for a 2nd straight road game in Minnesota. No big game on tap though, but do have 2 straight home games coming up with Cleveland at home next week and then after that Pitt at home on MNF
Matchup-wise: I really do like the Vikings secondary, but am a bit worried about their running defense and DL. I think the defense can probably do decently well against Keenan Allen, Stevie J, and Floyd & maybe even Lardarius with a solid Safety, but the RBs in Melvin, Woodhead & Oliver may still do well on the ground and out of the backfield and that will be key. If they stay in the game long enough Rivers always has a chance to pull it out. On the other side, I like APs matchup against a not so great DL or running defense that just got carved up for over 120 yards rushing for Gio Bernard & the week before got toasted by Ameer Abdullah who although a huge prospect was in his 1st game ever and obviously didn't repeat the performance last week against Minnesota. If AP can eat, then that's how this Vikings team thrives.
Overall: As much as I really don't like betting against the Chargers bc I've seemed to misread or underestimate Rivers in the past (I actually have him on 2 of my 3 fantasy teams this year), I think with the good spot for Vikings on b2b home game off win combined with not great spot for SD in b2b road game after tough Cincy team and now smash mouth Vikings with AP I have to lean Vikings or nothing. I will probably be on Vikings in this one just not sure how big yet.
Raiders were in a great spot last week with a b2b home game to start off the season after getting spanked on their home turf by Cincy and going up against a Baltimore team that was on a b2b road game after a tough tough tough defensive & I'm sure exhausting game in Mile high the week before. Baltimore had just found out they lost their leader on defense in T Suggs for the whole season and had plenty of time to dwell on it staying on the west coast the whole time in preparation for the b2b road game. Beyond that, Baltimore has some of the lowest caliber offensive weapons in the league considering close to 40 year old steve smith is their by far #1 WR and Justin Forsett is their by far #1 RB currently, so although a great win for the Raiders, and I do think the Raiders (at least on offense) are definitely getting better, I think they were in a fantastic spot. Now they go on the road for their first road game of the season with a 2nd road game in Chicago on tap after.
On the other side, Cleveland is now being presented with a b2b home game off a big impressive effort over Mariota & the Titans and don't you think for a second Manziel didn't think about him against the 2nd pick in this year's draft class that just smashed the 1st overall pick. Manziel wanted that one bad I'm sure and came through with it. Situationally I'm definitely highly leaning Browns as long as Manziel will definitely remain the starter for this game.
Matchup-wise: I think the browns offense is honestly a bit under-rated (as long as their QB doesn't give he game away) because they don't have a true big name superstar. The WRs definitely have quiet names, but in terms of low key productive players you have Hawkins, Hartline, Gabriel (who's had a few deep connections thrown his way in the past), and Benjamin who seems to be consistently making boom or bust plays with his speed and Crowell who ran much better last week and reminds me of a poor-mans chris ivory now with change of pace back Duke Johnson back healthy. With Manziel they have an extra dimension to gain 1st downs as well too as long as he doesn't turn it over. The weapons for the Browns are I'd say a bit "ordinary," but like I said, all these guys are in the NFL in the 1st place and that WR group although not superstars, do all have solid hands and decent route running chops and will be going up against what is one of the worst secondaries in football in their 1st road game of the season. Browns come in with momentum as well & on 2nd week in their own houses.
On the Browns side, the keys for me are that their secondary and pass defense is actually solid, but their problem is their run defense. That was why I liked the Jets over them week 1, but then the Browns over Tenn week 2 (along with public perception). Raiders do have a solid running attack with Murray there, but where they are most dangerous is in the air and I think if the Browns can at least contain them a bit and put up some points against that bad secondary, then the raiders may be forced to pass more often & have some trouble.
Think still public perception of Browns is low and probably feel last win was a fluke, while Raiders people seem to have an affinity for (probably bc Carr, Murray, Amari in fantasy) and coming off what looked like a very impressive win over the Ravens so that should give some value to the home team.
Lean Browns for sure & would definitely not take raiders. Browns or nothing.
Raiders were in a great spot last week with a b2b home game to start off the season after getting spanked on their home turf by Cincy and going up against a Baltimore team that was on a b2b road game after a tough tough tough defensive & I'm sure exhausting game in Mile high the week before. Baltimore had just found out they lost their leader on defense in T Suggs for the whole season and had plenty of time to dwell on it staying on the west coast the whole time in preparation for the b2b road game. Beyond that, Baltimore has some of the lowest caliber offensive weapons in the league considering close to 40 year old steve smith is their by far #1 WR and Justin Forsett is their by far #1 RB currently, so although a great win for the Raiders, and I do think the Raiders (at least on offense) are definitely getting better, I think they were in a fantastic spot. Now they go on the road for their first road game of the season with a 2nd road game in Chicago on tap after.
On the other side, Cleveland is now being presented with a b2b home game off a big impressive effort over Mariota & the Titans and don't you think for a second Manziel didn't think about him against the 2nd pick in this year's draft class that just smashed the 1st overall pick. Manziel wanted that one bad I'm sure and came through with it. Situationally I'm definitely highly leaning Browns as long as Manziel will definitely remain the starter for this game.
Matchup-wise: I think the browns offense is honestly a bit under-rated (as long as their QB doesn't give he game away) because they don't have a true big name superstar. The WRs definitely have quiet names, but in terms of low key productive players you have Hawkins, Hartline, Gabriel (who's had a few deep connections thrown his way in the past), and Benjamin who seems to be consistently making boom or bust plays with his speed and Crowell who ran much better last week and reminds me of a poor-mans chris ivory now with change of pace back Duke Johnson back healthy. With Manziel they have an extra dimension to gain 1st downs as well too as long as he doesn't turn it over. The weapons for the Browns are I'd say a bit "ordinary," but like I said, all these guys are in the NFL in the 1st place and that WR group although not superstars, do all have solid hands and decent route running chops and will be going up against what is one of the worst secondaries in football in their 1st road game of the season. Browns come in with momentum as well & on 2nd week in their own houses.
On the Browns side, the keys for me are that their secondary and pass defense is actually solid, but their problem is their run defense. That was why I liked the Jets over them week 1, but then the Browns over Tenn week 2 (along with public perception). Raiders do have a solid running attack with Murray there, but where they are most dangerous is in the air and I think if the Browns can at least contain them a bit and put up some points against that bad secondary, then the raiders may be forced to pass more often & have some trouble.
Think still public perception of Browns is low and probably feel last win was a fluke, while Raiders people seem to have an affinity for (probably bc Carr, Murray, Amari in fantasy) and coming off what looked like a very impressive win over the Ravens so that should give some value to the home team.
Lean Browns for sure & would definitely not take raiders. Browns or nothing.
Oakland put up a good fight last week and now they are some kind of contender BUT what we learned last week is that baltimore isn't a good team without Suggs. Oak doesn't have a chance against good defense as I believe Cleveland has one of the stout defense in nfl. I took oakland last week and also considered ml but just couldn't pull the trigger on ml knowing Suggs was out.
As bad as putting money Johnny Manziel sounds bad, putting money on oak on the road sounds worse. I have this game Cleveland winning comfortably, dd win. GL this week. Just wanted to give you my 2cents
Oakland put up a good fight last week and now they are some kind of contender BUT what we learned last week is that baltimore isn't a good team without Suggs. Oak doesn't have a chance against good defense as I believe Cleveland has one of the stout defense in nfl. I took oakland last week and also considered ml but just couldn't pull the trigger on ml knowing Suggs was out.
As bad as putting money Johnny Manziel sounds bad, putting money on oak on the road sounds worse. I have this game Cleveland winning comfortably, dd win. GL this week. Just wanted to give you my 2cents
I agree. Lot of people seemed to be high on oakland and very low on cleveland from the start of the season and oakland with a b2b home game vs a team b2b on the road that's not as good as thought is not the same as oakland on the road for the first time against a team in a b2b home game in the dogg pound.
However if Johnny Manziel doesn't start I'll have to probably lay off this one because I just really don't like McCown at all. Not to say that I think Manziel is the answer or anything, but he'll definitely at least win some trying to put up a fight while McCown and the team both know that's not going anywhere. I would expect him to start. If not, the coach needs to be tanked. We'll c closer to sunday.
Quote Originally Posted by tomMiEe:
Oakland put up a good fight last week and now they are some kind of contender BUT what we learned last week is that baltimore isn't a good team without Suggs. Oak doesn't have a chance against good defense as I believe Cleveland has one of the stout defense in nfl. I took oakland last week and also considered ml but just couldn't pull the trigger on ml knowing Suggs was out.
As bad as putting money Johnny Manziel sounds bad, putting money on oak on the road sounds worse. I have this game Cleveland winning comfortably, dd win. GL this week. Just wanted to give you my 2cents
I agree. Lot of people seemed to be high on oakland and very low on cleveland from the start of the season and oakland with a b2b home game vs a team b2b on the road that's not as good as thought is not the same as oakland on the road for the first time against a team in a b2b home game in the dogg pound.
However if Johnny Manziel doesn't start I'll have to probably lay off this one because I just really don't like McCown at all. Not to say that I think Manziel is the answer or anything, but he'll definitely at least win some trying to put up a fight while McCown and the team both know that's not going anywhere. I would expect him to start. If not, the coach needs to be tanked. We'll c closer to sunday.
Quote Originally Posted by tomMiEe:
Oakland put up a good fight last week and now they are some kind of contender BUT what we learned last week is that baltimore isn't a good team without Suggs. Oak doesn't have a chance against good defense as I believe Cleveland has one of the stout defense in nfl. I took oakland last week and also considered ml but just couldn't pull the trigger on ml knowing Suggs was out.
As bad as putting money Johnny Manziel sounds bad, putting money on oak on the road sounds worse. I have this game Cleveland winning comfortably, dd win. GL this week. Just wanted to give you my 2cents
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