Last week I went bold picking the Giants over the Chargers correctly. Well I’m going bold in back to back weeks. Let’s do this! It’s time for Six for Sunday…on a Saturday!

Bo knows upsets: Broncos @ Eagles

It’s a mixed bag with Bo. Some people love him. Some people are very critical of him. I land somewhere in between. I think he is pretty good but still has a lot to prove. He really has never really beaten a good team with a good quarterback besides a random win in week 3 of last year against the Bucs. He is a little risky out there and turns the ball over more than Bronco fans would want. But I think he is due a big victory. The Broncos are 2-2 but both their losses are on last minute field goals. Bronco fans really like talking about that, especially the Colts games. However, their 2 wins aren’t impressive either, squeaking by the lowly Titans and a terrible Bengals team led by Jake Browning. The Eagles on the other hand are 4-0 narrowly beating 3 good teams and the Cowboys. But their defense seems to have some holes and they don’t seem to be able to throw the ball down the field besides one half of football against the Rams. I think they will figure out their passing game but not this week against this stingy Broncos D. I’d make this pick with more conviction if the Broncos were home, but give me the Broncos anyway. The Eagles finally get a false start called on a tush push turning a 4th and 1 into a 4th and 6 at the end of the game and they can’t convert.

Broncos 23 Eagles 20

Must win but not must see: Texans @ what’s left of the Ravens

I predicted both these teams would win their divisions. A big reason was because I thought they both had the best QB and the best coach in their divisions. While that may be true, it hasn’t seem that true outside of Lamar…and he is hurt and not playing this week. The Texans offense has been atrocious all season. Their one win is against the terrible Titans. With both the Colts and Jaguars sitting at 3-1 falling to 1-5 would all but seal their fate. Meanwhile the Ravens are playing with about half their team. They have basically become the 49ers of the AFC but with worse results. Even when Lamar is healthy, this team can’t seem to win big games. Now they are rolling Cooper Rush out there. Their defense is terrible and keeps getting worse with all the injuries. The Ravens need a win as well. Right now they are tied with the Browns in last place. You sort of feel like if they can get healthy then maybe they’ll have a shot. But it might be too late by then. One of my fantasy teams is in the same boat. My top 3 picks, Ceedee Lamb, Lamar and Mike Evans are all hurt. But there is light at the end of the tunnel as by week 8 all should be back, and Rashee Rice will be off suspension. But I feel the Ravens pain. The difference is my fake football team is 3-1 not 1-3. I think the Ravens lean into the run more and Derek Henry has a good game. But the one good thing the Texans have is their defense. Give me the Texans in an ugly game that no one wants to watch.

Texans 19 Ravens 15

Panther Reunion Party: Bucs @ Seahawks

This is a funny quarterback match up between two of the top 3 picks from the 2018 draft. Both of them were drafted by just awful franchises that are still awful to this day and are yet to solve their quarterback problems. I mean those teams ran Joe Flacco and Justin Fields out there last week. These same two quarterbacks once spent a few weeks on the roster together of another terrible franchise, the Carolina Panthers. They too were trying and are still trying to solve their quarterback issues. Both guys left and have found success elsewhere. Baker with the Bucs and then Darnold with the Vikings last year and Seattle this year. It’s almost like they weren’t bad quarterbacks they were just on really crappy teams. This should be a great game. Seattle has exceeded my expectations early this year. Baker has done Baker things but they really have only beaten 3 bad teams. However, they have also done so with some key injuries. I think this will go back and forth as both defenses are playing well but both offenses can score as well. In a close game, Baker does tend to make some risky throws but I still trust Baker more in this spot. Give me the Bucs in the slight upset on the road.

Bucs 27 Seahawks 24

Battle of the Banged up offenses: Commanders @ Chargers (but not really because the Chargers don’t really play home games and I am sure the Commanders will have more fans there).

In good news for the Commanders, Jayden Daniels is back and boy do they need him. Unfortunately, they will still be playing short handed as Scary Terry is hurt and not playing and Austin Ekeler is out for the season and maybe his career. On the other side, the issue isn’t the skill guys but instead their offensive line…or lack there of. The Chargers lost their starting left tackle before the season started. They moved their right tackle to the left and then he got hurt and is out a few weeks. So now they have two back up offensive tackles playing. That was their built in excuse for losing to the Giants last week. Well there is no time for excuses with the Chiefs and Broncos only a game behind them. The Chargers are at home, but that really isn’t an advantage because they don’t have any fans. This should be another good game with two good quarterbacks on a neutral field. I think Jayden gives the Commanders a lift and the win outright to drop the Chargers to 3-2.

Commanders 31 Chargers 27

Look what you Maye me do: Patriots at Bills

The Sunday night could be a fun one. Or it could just be another blow out as the Bills are favored by 8.5 points. The Bills are breaking out their “cold front” uniforms where they dress in all white. Seems like they should have saved these for when it is actually cold, but whatever. The Bills have been rolling since their come from behind victory against the Ravens. But in those wins they have beaten the Jets, Dolphins and Saints. Not exactly the best of the best in the league. The Bills have one of the easiest schedules in the league. The Patriots are getting better and if they didn’t fumble 47 times against the Steelers they would be 3-1 instead of 2-2. Drake Maye is playing great. Their defense is legit. And they have a good coach that knows how to win these sort of games. All of this leads me to pick the Patriots to pull the upset especially since I don’t think the Bills defense is that good. Then I remembered the Bills have Josh Allen. He’s pretty good at football. Vrabel and the Patriots play well and keep it close but in the end Allen is just too much and the Bills escape with the victory. But the Patriots do cover and hey, anything is better than a tie.

Bills 30 Patriots 24

Are we back? I think we are back. Yeah, we are definitely back. Man, I hope we are back: Chiefs @ Jaguars

The Chiefs had an offensive explosion that I haven’t seen since 2022. It was fun and the most relaxing game I have watched the Chiefs play in recent memory. With Worthy back, the offense seems to be clicking. However, they were playing the Ravens defense who by the end of the game were down 6 or 7 starters. The Jaguars will be able to put up more of a fight. They are 3-1 and tied with the Colts for the division lead. They are playing at home and will be highly motivated to finally beat Pat and the Chiefs on this Monday night match up. The Chiefs on the other side will be motivated to win their 3rd in a row and hopefully keep the offense moving. The Jaguars D is opportunistic leading the league in turnovers. But they do give up a lot of yards. Trevor Lawrence is not playing great and tends to make some bad decisions and turn the ball over a little himself. The Chiefs don’t turn the ball over a lot and if they can win the turnover battle in this one they should win. The defense is playing on a high level and could create a couple of turnovers themselves. Or Trevor might hand them a couple. They are busting out their white on white jerseys and they usually win in those. It’s close for a while but the Chiefs pull away in the second half. The Chiefs keep things rolling and force a 3 way tie in the AFC West.

Chiefs 27 Jaguars 17