Battle for Atlantis: Previewing Wednesday's Action in the Bahamas

Wednesday in the Bahamas is loaded with college basketball at Atlantis as Wisconsin takes on Alabama-Birmingham, Florida battles with Georgetown, UCLA and Oklahoma square off, and Butler will go for the upset against North Carolina.

Game 1: Butler vs. North Carolina (ESPN 2) 12:00 PM

This game should be interesting as the high-powered Tar Heels will depend on the talent and athleticism of point guard Marcus Paige.  The Brandon Miller-led Bulldogs will try to contain the superstar while hoping to get point production from their own budding stars of Kellen Dunham and Roosevelt Jones. Alexander Barlow will be essential defensively if Butler wants to get the W as he will be tested with defending Paige. I think that the Tar Heels win this one, but are victorious because of a big games from their front court beast Brice Johnson. Expect Butler to expend a lot of their defensive energy attempting to contain Paige, and Roy Williams will take advantage of this, revolving the offense instead around Brice Johnson.

PF Brice Johnson 

 

Game 2: UCLA vs. Oklahoma (ESPN 2) 2:30 PM

This game should also be interesting pinning two well-respected coaches in Steve Alford of UCLA and Lon Kruger of Oklahoma against each other.  For Oklahoma, they cannot rely their offense completely on Buddy Hield, like they usually do, as Alford will take advantage of this and pin down Hield to force other Sooners to try and score. Because of this, expect Kruger to try and get Jordan Woodard and Ryan Spangler some good looks early to open up Hield late in the game. As for UCLA, Alford fields a long and lean lineup led by senior guard Norman Powell and freshman athletic freak Kevon Looney.  They will get a lot of open looks in the paint but their X-factor might be the play of Thomas Welsh and Kevon Looney inside as they can take advantage of less height in the front court of the Sooners.  I like Lon Kruger and the Oklahoma Sooners to shoot the three ball a little better with the likes of Hield, Spangler, and Woodard, as they steal a big one from the Bruins.

PG Jordan Woodard 

 

Game 3: Wisconsin vs. Alabama-Birmingham (Access  TV) 7:00 PM

This one won't be pretty. Wisconsin's front court will absolutely overpower the undersized and small UAB big men. Frank Kaminsky will stretch their defense with his deadly three-point shot, and Nigel Hayes and Sam Dekker will punish them inside. Traevon Jackson and Josh Gasser will play mistake-free ball while hitting a couple of key three pointers. Bo Ryan and the feisty Badgers should coast to a win.

C Frank Kaminsky

 

Game 4: Florida vs. Georgetown (Access TV) 9:30 PM

This game may actually be one to watch. The Gators are coming off an embarrassing upset loss at the hands of Miami while Georgetown has experienced a successful start to their 2014-2015 campaign. For Florida, they will be without Eli Carter and Dorian Finney-Smith.  Look for Billy Donovan to run his offense around Chris Walker in the paint and Michael Frazier II around the perimeter. There is no reason the Gators should lose this one as long as Walker and battery-mate Jon Horford can control the inside.  As for the Hoyas, they are looking good with that 3-0 record as we have seen solid performances from Josh Smith, who will be essential guarding Horford and Walker inside for Georgetown. D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera will run John Thompson III's offense but I don't think it will be enough to oust Donovan's Gators for a first round upset. Maybe next time, Georgetown.

C Chris Walker

 

 

 

NFL Week 9 Picks

Buccaneers at Browns: This matchup may be more interesting than many think, but I like the Browns at home, where they have been dominant lately. Brian Hoyer is still trying to convince the rest of the country that he deserves to be the top dog in Cleveland and securing a victory against a Tampa Bay team looking to get a top pick in the upcoming draft would further his case against the ultra-athletic and outgoing Johnny Manziel.  Browns win 27-13

Cardinals at Cowboys: I think the Cardinals have gotten quite lucky avoiding Tony Romo, who is hurt and the Cowboys lose a valuable piece of their offense. Todd Bowles will rip a part Brandon Weeden. Look for Bowles and that strong Arizona defense to completely sell out against the run and focus their entire defensive game plan on DeMarco Murray. All Carson Palmer has to do is outscore Weeden, something I think he can do with ease. Cardinals win 20-16

Eagles at Texans: I am going with an upset here, because I think Arian Foster is going to have another unbelievable game and will open up a passing attack in Houston. J.J. Watt will reinvigorate the Texans defense to stop Nick Foles. Texans win 31-27

Jets at Chiefs: The Chiefs are going to win this game at home against a horrible Jets team. The only thing going for the Jets are Rex Ryan and Geno Smith wanting to keep their jobs. I think Jamaal Charles and the offense will have a field day, and Smith will be hassled and throw more turnovers. Chiefs win 24-13

Jaguars at Bengals: This will almost be like a bye week for the Bengals, as they will try to fix their problems against the inexperienced Jacksonville team with a very untalented defense. Bengals win 37-10

Chargers at Dolphins: I like the Dolphins to upset at home against a Chargers team who is still licking their wounds after a huge loss to their divisional rival Denver Broncos. Look for a big game from Ryan Tannehill and a few interceptions from Phillip Rivers. Dolphins win 24-20

Redskins at Vikings: This is a battle between divisional bottom-feeders and I think this will be a rushing war between Alfred Morris and Jerrick McKinnon. The difference in this game is the addition of Robert Griffin III to the Redskins offense who will light up the Vikings depleted secondary. Redskins win 27-17

Rams at 49ers: The Rams were able to sneak a victory at home against the Seahawks, but I am not sure they will be able to take one away on the road against San Francisco. Look for the 49ers to get their running game going to open up Collin Kaepernick and the passing attack late in the game to secure a W. 49ers win 21-13

Broncos at Patriots: These passing attacks will go toe to toe in this game, the only difference is that the Broncos have more support from the defense. Tom Brady will pour his heart out and give it his all but Peyton Manning will rip through the Patriots horrible secondary. Broncos win 38-35

Raiders at Seahawks: This shouldn't be hard for Seattle. The talent gap between these two teams is gigantic and the Seahawks will take advantage of this old and tired defense, and overpower the Raiders under-average offense. Seahawks win 24-9

Ravens at Steelers: The Steelers are on a roll, with Ben Roethlisberger giving one of the most complete performance the NFL has ever seen. That said the Ravens are being overlooked by the rest of the league and will be a threat to the Steelers. The Ravens will be focused on the Steelers loss to Cleveland to see how they can exploit their weaknesses. I like the Ravens with an upset on the road. Ravens win 34-31

Colts at Giants: The Colts will win this ballgame solely because of the matchup of Andrew Luck against the Giants defense. He will also receive support from Ahmad Bradshaw. The key for the Giants is their offense. I don't think they will do enough to get the primetime upset at home. Colts win 35-24

Reviewing Preseason College Basketball AP Top 25

The college basketball season is rapidly approaching and the Associated Press just released its preseason top 25 poll. I will go spot by spot and preview each team and if they are in the right spot.

1. Kentucky Wildcats: John Calipari brings back yet another stacked recruiting class led by five stars  center Karl Towns and point guard Tyler Ulis. This comes with the return of the Harrison brothers, Willie Cauley-Stein, Dakari Johnson and Alex Poythress. Kentucky belongs in the conversation for best team in America, but with all this youth, you have to wonder how long it will take for the growing pains to finally wear off. But then again, John Calipari has been successful many times with very young lineups, including last season.
PG: Andrew Harrison
SG: Aaron Harrison
SF: Alex Poythress
PF: Karl Towns
C: Willie Cauley-Stein
Bench: Anthony Lee, Tyler Ulis, Trey Lyles, Devin Booker, Dominique Hawkins

2. Arizona Wildcats: The Wildcats of the southwest join their fellow cats at the top of the poll in large part due to the amount of impact players they return. Even with the losses of stars Nick Johnson and Aaron Gordon, they return T.J. McConnell, Kaleb Tarczewski, Brandon Ashley, and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson. It also helps when you bring in arguably one of the best freshman in Stanley Johnson. Any Sean Miller-led team should be in the discussion for top team in America, and it wouldn't be a surprise to see the Wildcats of Arizona in the Final Four, which would make it Sean Miller's first.
PG: T.J. McConnell
SG: Stanley Johnson
SF: Rondae Hollis-Jefferson
PF: Brandon Ashley
C: Kaleb Tarczewski
Bench: Gabe York, Elliot Pitts

3. Wisconsin Badgers: The surprise Final Four-bound team from a year ago brings back every impact player except sharpshooting specialist and tough player Ben Brust, who graduated. They return two of the top players in the country in center Frank Kaminsky and forward Sam Dekker. They also return clutch shooter and team leader Traevon Jackson, son of Ohio State legend Jim Jackson. The Badgers will rely on Josh Gasser, the defensive stalwart and efficient shooter to pick up the offensive slack that Brust leaves behind him. There is a question regarding who takes the final starting spot, which will likely be a toss up between bruising forward Nigel Hayes and speedy sharpshooting guard Bronson Koenig. The Badgers boast one of the top starting fives in the nation and have one of, if not the most consistent coach in Bo Ryan. CBS Sports College Basketball Analyst and ESPN contributor Doug Gottlieb has the Badgers as his top team in the nation.
PG: Traevon Jackson
SG: Josh Gasser
SF: Sam Dekker
PF: Nigel Hayes
C: Frank Kaminsky
Bench: Bronson Koenig, Duje Dukan, Vitto Brown, Jordan Hill

4. Duke Blue Devils: Coach K brings in two of the top recruits in the nation which includes the number one overall recruit: center Jahlil Okafor. Joining him as top-rated freshmen are point guard Tyus Jones, shooting guard Grayson Allen, and forward Justice Winslow. Duke does lose superstars Jabari Parker and Rodney Hood. Duke will once again compete for bot the ACC title and national title as long as Coach K is still at the helm.
PG: Tyus Jones
SG: Quinn Cook
SF: Justice Winslow
PF: Amile Jefferson
C: Jahlil Okafor
Bench: Rasheed Sulaimon, Grayson Allen

5. Kansas Jayhawks: Bill Self did a nice job in recruitment as he picked up a huge commitment from big man Cliff Alexander, who will slide in nicely for the loss of star Joel Embiid. Another five star freshman coming to KU is Kelly Oubre and four star point guard Devonte Graham. Self will have a hard time putting a starting five together but there is no doubt that there is a lot of talent in Lawrence. Kansas is in line to win yet another Big 12 title and compete for the national championship.
PG: Devonte Graham
SG: Wayne Selden Jr.
SF: Kelly Oubre
PF: Perry Ellis
C: Cliff Alexander
Bench: Frank Mason, Jamari Traylor

6. North Carolina Tar Heels: Roy Williams is one of the best coaches in college basketball and actually all six coaches that have their teams in the top six are probably the best coaches in college basketball as long as you save room Jim Boeheim, Tom Izzo, and Billy Donovan. (you will hear him next) I think that North Carolina brings back the best player in college basketball in point guard Marcus Paige. He also hit it big with the recruitment of shooting guard Justin Jackson, who will be a key contributor if Roy William's Tar Heels want to reach the Final Four.
PG: Marcus Paige
SG: Justin Jackson
SF: J.P. Tokoto
PF: Brice Johnson
C: Kennedy Meeks
Bench: Joel Berry,

NFL Draft Big Board at Week After Week 7 of College Football

Positional Rankings:

QB: 
1. Marcus Mariota, Oregon
2. Bryce Petty, Baylor
3. Jameis Winston, Florida State
4. Brett Hundley, UCLA
5. Dak Prescott, Mississippi State
6. Connor Cook, Michigan State
7.  Sean Mannion, Oregon State
8. Everett Golson, Notre Dame
9. Cody Kessler, USC
10. Bo Wallace, Ole Miss

RB: 
1. Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin
2. Todd Gurley, Georgia
3. Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska
4. Tevin Coleman, Indiana
5. Mike Davis, South Carolina
6. Duke Johnson, Miami
7. T.J. Yeldon, Alabama
8. David Cobb, Minnesota
9. Jeremy Langford, Michigan State
 10. Corey Grant, Auburn

WR:
1. Amari Cooper, Alabama
2. Nelson Agholor, USC
3. Devin Funchess, Michigan
4. Sammie Coates, Auburn
5. DeVante Parker, Louisville
6. Ty Montgomery, Stanford
7. Kevin White, West Virginia
8. Rashad Greene, Florida State
9. Stefon Diggs, Maryland
10. Kasen Williams, Washington

TE: 
1. Nick O'Leary, Florida State
2. Jeff Heuerman, Ohio State
3. Gerald Christian, Louisville
4. Ben Koyack, Notre Dame
5.  E.J. Bibbs, Iowa State

OT:
1. Brandon Scherff, Iowa
2. Cedric Ogbuehi, Texas A&M
3. Andrus Peat, Stanford
4. Germain Ifedi, Texas A&M
5. Ty Sambrailo, Colorado State
6. La'el Collins, LSU
7. Spencer Drango, Baylor
8. Cameron Erving, Florida State
9. Sean Hickey, Syracuse
10. Ereck Flowers, Miami

G:
1. A.J. Cann, South Carolina
2.  Tre Jackson, Florida State
3. Laken Tomlinson, Duke
4.  Arie Kouandjio, Alabama
5. Aundrey Walker, USC

C:
1. Hronnis Grasu, Oregon
2. Reese Dismukes, Auburn
3. Dominic Espinosa, Texas
4. Brandon Vitable, Northwestern
5. B.J. Finney, Kansas State

DE:
1. Leonard Williams, USC
2. Randy Gregory, Nebraska
3. Shane Ray, Missouri
4. Mario Edwards, Florida State
5. Shawn Oakman, Baylor
6. Dante Fowler, Florida
7. Carl Davis, Iowa
8. Shilique Calhoun, Michigan State
9. Trey Flowers, Arkansas
10. Christian Covington, Rice

DT: 
1. Michael Bennett, Ohio State
2. Ellis McCarthy, UCLA
3. Danny Shelton, Washington
4. Eddie Goldman, Florida State
5. Grady Jeerers, Clemson
6. Jordan Phillips, Oklahoma
7. Malcom Brown, Texas
8. Tyeler Davidson, Fresno State
9. Gabe Wright, Auburn
10. Henry Anderson, Stanford

OLB:
1. Vic Beasley, Clemson
2. Shaq Thompson, Washington
3. Eric Striker, Oklahoma
4. Leonard Floyd, Georgia
5. Hau'oli Kikaha, Washington
6. Geneo Grissom, Oklahoma
7. Zach Hodges, Harvard
8. Noah Spence, Ohio State
9. Markus Golden, Missouri
10. Cedric Reed, Texas


ILB:
1. Benardric McKinney, Mississippi State
2. Denzel Perryman, Miami
3. Kris Frost, Auburn
4. Eric Kendricks, UCLA
5. A.J. Johnson, Tennessee
6. Ramik Wilson, Georgia
7. Trey DePriest, Alabama
8. Ben Heeney, Kansas
9. Bryce Hager, Baylor
10. Stephone Anthony, Clemson

CB: 
1. Marcus Peters, Washington
2. Ifo Ekpre-Olomu
3. Jalen Mills, LSU
4. Trae Waynes, Michigan State
5. P.J. Williams, Florida State
6. Doran Grant, Ohio State
7. Ronald Darby, Florida State
8. Quandre Diggs, Texas
9. Kevin Johnson, Wake Forest
10. Steven Nelson, Oregon State

S:
1. Landon Collins, Alabama
2. Kurtis Drummond, Michigan State
3. Jordan Richards, Stanford
4. Tyler Hunter, Florida State
5. Derron Smith, Fresno State
6. Cody Prewitt, Ole Miss
7. Anthony Harris, Virginia
8. Justin Cox, Mississippi State
9. Jermaine Whitehead, Auburn
10. Kyshoen Jarrett, Virginia Tech

Top 32: 
1. Marcus Mariota, Oregon
2. Leonard Williams, USC
3. Brandon Scherff, Iowa
4. Cedric Ogbuehi, Texas A&M
5. Vic Beasley, Clemson
6. Amari Cooper, Alabama
7. Bryce Petty, Baylor
8. Randy Gregory, Nebraska
9. Landon Collins, Alabama
10. Jameis Winston, Florida State
11. Ifo Ekpre-Olomu, Oregon
12. Shaq Thompson, Washington
13. Shane Ray, Missouri
14. Andrus Peat, Stanford
15. Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin
16. Michael Bennett, Ohio State
17. Benardric McKinney, Mississippi State
18. Jalen Mills, LSU
19. Mario Edwards, Florida State
20. Ellis McCarthy, UCLA
21. Nelson Agholor, USC
22. Brett Hundley, UCLA
23. Todd Gurley, Georgia
24. A.J. Cann, South Carolina
25. Danny Shelton, Washington
26. Eric Striker, Oklahoma
27. Devin Funchess, Michigan
28. Denzel Perryman, Miami
29. Kurtis Drummond, Michigan State
30. Sammie Coates, Auburn
31. German Ifedi, Texas A&M
32. Hronnis Grasu, Oregon

NFL Week 5 Predictions

Last week I finished 7-5 

Bills at Lions: Matthew Stafford and the Detroit Lions are on fire and I feel like they can shut down struggling E.J. Manuel and the Bills offense. Lions win 23-13

Falcons at Giants: This will likely be an offensive shootout as both teams defenses are struggling. I like Eli Manning to continue his winning always and pick up a tough victory at home. Giants win 27-20

Ravens at Colts: Andrew Luck is putting up an MVP-caliber season and will out duel the Ravens offense that lacks playmakers besides for Steve Smith. As long as they shut down Smith, the Colts will cruise to a victory. Colts win 31-21

Texans at Cowboys: After a huge defensive output against the do-it-all Drew Brees and as long as the offense does their job and double teams J.J. Watt Dallas will win. Cowboys win 34-27

Rams at Eagles: This could be the game where the Philadelphia defense truly shows their colors. If they can't stop Austin Davis and the pedestrian Rams offense then they have a serious problem on that side of the ball. Eagles win 38-10

Browns at Titans: The Browns have some serious momentum behind them and have finally found the right coach. With Brandon Tate back, their offense will be clicking on all cylinders. Browns win 24-23

Buccaneers at Saints: The Saints rarely lose at home, and against the Bucanneers they will continue that trend. Saints win 34-20

Steelers at Jaguars: The Jaguars are definitely on the right path but their team is just not ready to compete at this point in Bortles development. Steelers win 27-17

Bears at Panthers: This is an interesting matchup as both teams are coming off embarrassing losses. I like the Bears to get back on track on the road. Bears win 21-17

Cardinals at Broncos: The Broncos high powered offense will face the well-coached Cardinals defenses in this battle and I like the Peyton Manning to win this one an pick up a huge victory at home. Broncos win 21-20

Jets at Chargers: With the unbelievable play of Philip Rivers and the Chargers offense, the Jets won't stand a chance, even if Geno Smith has a flawless game. Chargers win 28-14

Chiefs at 49ers: The 49ers will win this one as they pick up their second ever victory at Levi Stadium with some shutdown defense. 49ers win 20-17

Bengals at Patriots: Bengals will take advantage of the poor play the whole Patriots team and win with a complete team victory. Bengals win 30-24

Seahawks at Redskins: The Seahawks won't even have to win this game with their defense as Russell Wilson will perform greatly as he always does in prime time. Seahawks win 24-6

Packers-Vikings Post Game

Grading the Packers:

Quarterback: Aaron Rodgers was once again on point ringing up 156 yards and three touchdowns through three quarters after sitting on the bench with a more than comfortable 42-0 lead. He finished the day with a 138.7 QB Rating. Matt Flynn brings down this grade after coming in and throwing an interception. Overall, the Packers quarterbacks look as good as always. Grade: B+

Running Backs: Eddic Lacy finally broke out of his slump as he totaled 105 yards on thirteen carries and scored twice. What was so amazing about Lacy was his thumping runs, as his second touchdown as he was barreling into the far right side of the end zone, took off the helmet of a pursuing Viking defender. James Starks added 46 yards on 12 carries as the Packers rushing attack put up 157 yards after a very quiet first four weeks of the season. Grade: A-

Wide Receivers: The Packers receivers didn't do a lot as Rodgers was held under 175 yards in his shortened game. The play that stuck out to me was the 66 yard touchdown catch and run by Jordy Nelson from a beautiful throw by Aaron Rodgers. Davante Adams caught his first career touchdown catch on a slant as he glided into the end zone. Randall Cobb opened the scoring for the Packers and led the team, along with Eddie Lacy, with three catches. Grade: A

Tight Ends: Andrew Quarless was the only tight end with a catch, as he finished with two catches for 19 yards. The tight ends, however, did open up some very key running lanes to finally get Eddie Lacy and Co. running again. Grade: B

Offensive Line: The line only gave up two sacks and consistently gave Rodgers enough time to scan the field and move around freely in the pocket. The reason for the high grade, however, is for the vast improvement in the run game, especially for thumper Eddie Lacy. All five linemen had a great game and extra probe to the dynamic guard duo of T.J. Lang and Josh Sitton for opening up the inside run game. Grade: A-

Defensive Line: Datone Jones left the game early but this was a superb showing by the defensive line. Letroy Guion and Mike Daniels each had 1.5 sacks and consistently showed up for a top tier rushing attack, one that was supposed to tear through the Packers defense. Luther Robinson got his hand in the face of Ponder and forced him to throw a pick to Julius Peppers that resulted in a pick-6. Grade: A

Linebackers: Julius Peppers, as you read above, had a pick-six that shifted a ton of momentum the Packers way. He also recorded a half of a sack. The very next time the ball was in Ponder's hands he threw to another Green Bay linebacker, this time Jamari Lattimore, which resulted in a passing touchdown. A.J. Hawk recorded a half of a sack and repeatedly got into the backfield. Nick Perry may have had the most impressive performance, as he took Christian Ponder down twice for two sacks. Grade: A+

Secondary: The defensive backs weren't asked to do all that much and played very well for the most part, as Sam Shields and Co. shut down Greg Jennings and Cordarelle Patterson. They also limited Christian Ponder to 200 yards passing and didn't allow a passing touchdown. Grade: B+

Special Teams: The special teams also had a decent game as Mason Crosby made all six of his extra points and Tim Masthay repeatedly pinned the Vikings offense inside the twenty yard line. Grade: A+

Coaching: Mike McCarthy made all the right calls and perhaps his best call was to let Aaron Rodgers end his game in the third quarter as the game was already well in hand. Dom Capers called a nice game and got a lot of Packers defenders into the backfield consistently. Grade: A

NFL Week 4 Game Predictions

How I did last week: 9-7

Teams on bye: Seahawks, Broncos, Bengals, Browns, Cardinals, and Rams

Dolphins at Raiders: I like the Dolphins to win in Oakland. It just seems like nothing is going right in Oakland and Dennis Allen's seat is getting warmer and warmer. Look for the Dolphins defense to pull out in this tight affair. Dolphins win 17-16

Lions at Jets: The Lions are on fire after shutting down the Packers high-powered offense last week and they should continue against a much worse Jets offense this week. Lions win 27-17

Packers at Bears: This is a huge game that could determine how the NFC North race ends up. The Packers could start the year with two consecutive losses to division opponents or right the ship. Look for Aaron Rodgers to get his team back on track with a big game at Soldier Field. Packers win 31-27

Bills at Texans: Texans at home should amount into a victory, especially with the strong pass rush of the Texans against the young E.J. Manuel. The X-Factor in this one will be the Texans receivers like Andre Johnson and DeAndre Hopkins. They will need to support the passing offense for the Texans to pull away. Texans win 23-14

Panthers at Ravens: After a poor showing against the Browns at home, I don't think they can win against the strong Panthers defense without the playmakers they usually have. Look for Carolina's defense to have a field day. Panthers win 27-10

Titans at Colts: Andrew Luck and the Colts offense will out-duel the Titans less explosive attack and pull out at home. I think the Colts defense could have a major impact on the outcome, though. Colts win 28-13

Buccaneers at Steelers: After getting crushed by the Falcons, the Buccaneers have no chance to beat the new explosive offensive trio of Roethlisberger-Bell-Brown and get beat badly again. Steelers win 35-17

Jaguars at Chargers: Chargers will coast to an easy victory at home against a young Jaguar team, Phillip Rivers doesn't lose games he shouldn't. Chargers win 28-16

Falcons at Vikings: I like the Falcons to win again after a huge offensive showcase against Tampa and will again facing another bad defense in Minneapolis. Falcons win 27-20

Eagles at 49ers: This one will come down to the wire. I like the 49ers at home to beat the Eagles with a slow start to LeSean McCoy's season and hope Kaepernick plays well against the bad defense of Philly.  49ers win 23-20

Saints at Cowboys: I like Drew Brees against a really bad Cowboy's defense and demolish the Cowboys. Look for the Saints to try to establish the running game early and often to open up the play action game. Saints win 41-31

Patriots at Chiefs: I like the Patriots to capitalize on the Chief's slow start and get a big victory on the road. Brady will dissect the secondary and the Patriots defense will shut down the passing game. Patriots win 27-14