The Dolphins might keep it closer than Vegas is predicting – but still not that close.
Outlook: I like the Dolphins with the points, if not quite outright. I think Miami will show some spine and compete hard. But there is too much of a talent shortfall.
Prediction: Patriots 31-17
Outlook: There is a sameness to the Patriots’ always being good, but when the Saints are good again and the Rams are good for a change, that’s good for the NFL. Refreshing. The matchup I like that swings this pick for me is Mark Ingram and Alvin Kamara vs. the Rams’ run defense, which is about as close to an Achilles heel as Los Angeles has. So I like the Saints.
Prediction: Saints 37-31.
Outlook: The Colts had beaten the Titans 11 straight times in this AFC South series before Tennessee finally won the last meeting. The Titans are the NFL’s only winning-record team with a negative point differential (minus-31); they just aren’t that good. Neither are the Colts, but they’re home and I’m hunching that T. Y. Hilton makes his fantasy owners smile.
Spread: Titans -3
Prediction: Colts 24-20.
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