Canal Street Chronicles
The New Orleans Saints face the San Francisco 49ers in the second home game of the season. The Saints had a disappointing finish last week against the Arizona Cardinals, in a game that they could have come away victorious in. Ultimately, they just couldn’t make the plays needed to secure the win in the biggest moments. Now, with a longtime NFC rival coming into the Dome, the Saints look to capitalize on the moments ahead.
Now, surprisingly, the Saints have been presented a golden opportunity to snatch an unlikely victory from the jaws of almost certain defeat. As the Niners will be without their biggest weapon in TE George Kittle, and will also be without their starting QB in Brock Purdy. Can the Saints take advantage of Kyle Shanahan’s depleted offense? Will it even matter, against Robert Saleh’s talented defense. That remains to be seen, but the opportunity to win their first game of the season is here.
Last week I went 9-7
I told you so: Packers over Lions!
What do I know: Dolphins over Colts?
Thursday, September 11th – Thursday Night Football
Washington’s offense was on a roll in Week 1, but the degree of difficulty increases at Lambeau, against a Green Bay team that looked equally impressive in their opener. Points won’t be easy to come by in this one, but the Packers defense will be a bit better. Green Bay wins 23-17.
Pick: Packers
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Sunday, September 14th – Early Games
Baltimore had a tremendous performance on Sunday Night, with an equally tremendous collapse. They can either rise to the occasion and move their season along, or they can let that loss ruin them mentally against their division rival. They will rise to the occasion here. Baltimore wins 30-20.
Pick: Ravens
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Cincy had a surprisingly slow offensive performance last week, but they will find that next gear against Jacksonville. Cincinnati wins 30-26.
Pick: Bengals
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Following a disappointing loss on opening night, Dallas gets another divisional rival, but this time it’s the one that isn’t good. Dallas wins 24-17.
Pick: Cowboys
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The two teams starting off in a hole in the NFC North, following last week’s losses to the other two teams in the division, now find themselves in a must-win position. Detroit’s offensive weapons make the difference in this one. Detroit wins 29-19.
Pick: Lions
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Miami’s once-potent offense sputtered to a halt against Indy last week, and that sputtering will continue at home against the Pats. New England wins 34-10.
Pick: Patriots
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Buffalo is coming into this one fresh off a phenomenal comeback against Baltimore in a Game of the Year contender, while the Jets are fresh off a humbling loss to Pittsburgh. Buffalo could easily overlook their divisional rival here, but they won’t. Buffalo wins 31-17.
Pick: Bills
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