WAYNE ROOT
MILL--Cleveland +
No Limit--Houston +
Perfect Play--Dallas +
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Inner Circle--New York Jets +
Its no wonder why the public across the country are picking against the Jets when they face a juggernaut Steelers team on Sunday. Lot's of interceptions the past two weeks for Ryan Fitzpatrick is all that has been discussed when reviewing the Jets play. For what it's worth, Fitzpatrick has the full backing of Bandon Marshall, the Jets' top receiving threat. When you break down Fitz's interceptions, four or five of those INT's are the wide receiver's fault. That's why those quarterbacks get paid the big bucks. When it's good, they get all the money and all the glory. When it's bad, they get all the trash dumped on them. When it's 9 interceptions in two games, the public reacts to that news and the oddsmakers put that overreaction as part of the line. While the Jets need Fitzpatrick to reign in the turnovers, they also can't afford for him to be timid in pulling the trigger. The Jets enter with the league's second-best run defense to stop the run and must be able to get after Big Ben on long passing downs. Matt Forte leads the Jets with 288 yards on 81 carries, but his value in a is just as important in the passing game as he has teamed with backup Bilal Powell for 26 receptions for 186 yards. They are important safety nets for Fitzpatrick and can help serve to slow down the Steelers' pressure schemes. Just when you thought it was safe to bet the Steelers...BAM...another NFL Sunday Upset.
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Pinnacle--Detroit + NFL Upset of Year
It's that time of the year in the NFL for a few teams. Desperately seeking a win ! At 1-3 and coming off three straight losses, the Lions are approaching must-win territory. This is why this will be the upset of the year. The Eagles are one of three remaining undefeated teams in the NFL. They have the league’s top-ranked scoring defense, No. 2 scoring offense, and rookie quarterback Carson Wentz is the toast of the town. And have committed zero turnovers. But there's game film on Wentz. He's coming off a bye week and has 14 days to let potential stardom enter his head. If ever there is a time for poor play and a few costly mistakes, it's Sunday. As much as the Lions want a balanced offense, they’re once again trending toward the pass-happy side. Matthew Stafford didn’t have his best game last weekend against the Bears, but he’s still completing 66.7% of his passes on the season with seven touchdowns. Marvin Jones is the No. 1 receiver and Anquan Boldin could see a few more targets but Golden Tate is expected to get the ball early and often. The Eagles haven’t been very effective running the ball at just 3.7 yards per carry so more focus will be devoted to Wentz. Carson Wentz hasn’t exactly faced a murderer’s row of defenses in his first three NFL starts so he'll be challenged. The Eagles are similar to the Lions in that they have good but not great weapons in the passing game. Stafford can match Wentz pass for pass. The Eagles are undefeated as a product of their early-season schedule and the Lions should be amped for just their second home game of the season to beat the Eagles in an upset.
MILL--Cleveland +
No Limit--Houston +
Perfect Play--Dallas +
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Inner Circle--New York Jets +
Its no wonder why the public across the country are picking against the Jets when they face a juggernaut Steelers team on Sunday. Lot's of interceptions the past two weeks for Ryan Fitzpatrick is all that has been discussed when reviewing the Jets play. For what it's worth, Fitzpatrick has the full backing of Bandon Marshall, the Jets' top receiving threat. When you break down Fitz's interceptions, four or five of those INT's are the wide receiver's fault. That's why those quarterbacks get paid the big bucks. When it's good, they get all the money and all the glory. When it's bad, they get all the trash dumped on them. When it's 9 interceptions in two games, the public reacts to that news and the oddsmakers put that overreaction as part of the line. While the Jets need Fitzpatrick to reign in the turnovers, they also can't afford for him to be timid in pulling the trigger. The Jets enter with the league's second-best run defense to stop the run and must be able to get after Big Ben on long passing downs. Matt Forte leads the Jets with 288 yards on 81 carries, but his value in a is just as important in the passing game as he has teamed with backup Bilal Powell for 26 receptions for 186 yards. They are important safety nets for Fitzpatrick and can help serve to slow down the Steelers' pressure schemes. Just when you thought it was safe to bet the Steelers...BAM...another NFL Sunday Upset.
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Pinnacle--Detroit + NFL Upset of Year
It's that time of the year in the NFL for a few teams. Desperately seeking a win ! At 1-3 and coming off three straight losses, the Lions are approaching must-win territory. This is why this will be the upset of the year. The Eagles are one of three remaining undefeated teams in the NFL. They have the league’s top-ranked scoring defense, No. 2 scoring offense, and rookie quarterback Carson Wentz is the toast of the town. And have committed zero turnovers. But there's game film on Wentz. He's coming off a bye week and has 14 days to let potential stardom enter his head. If ever there is a time for poor play and a few costly mistakes, it's Sunday. As much as the Lions want a balanced offense, they’re once again trending toward the pass-happy side. Matthew Stafford didn’t have his best game last weekend against the Bears, but he’s still completing 66.7% of his passes on the season with seven touchdowns. Marvin Jones is the No. 1 receiver and Anquan Boldin could see a few more targets but Golden Tate is expected to get the ball early and often. The Eagles haven’t been very effective running the ball at just 3.7 yards per carry so more focus will be devoted to Wentz. Carson Wentz hasn’t exactly faced a murderer’s row of defenses in his first three NFL starts so he'll be challenged. The Eagles are similar to the Lions in that they have good but not great weapons in the passing game. Stafford can match Wentz pass for pass. The Eagles are undefeated as a product of their early-season schedule and the Lions should be amped for just their second home game of the season to beat the Eagles in an upset.
