Week #2 Must Wins; Aaron Judge MVP; Lyles on the Bump vs. Toronto
Thursday Night Recap - Chiefs vs. Chargers
The two heavyweights in the AFC West got an early season look at each other and we were treated to a blockbuster game on Thursday night. Ultimately the Chiefs came away with a big win, and put bodies on Herbert to the tune of a rib cartilage injury that affected him for the rest of the game. The injury is definitely a concern because this is one of those injuries that can linger, so it’s something to keep an eye on.
The Chargers have a great overall defense, but they cannot stop the run, which could prove to be a major issue down the stretch. They also don’t have a running game to write home about, so it’ll be all on Herbert’s shoulders moving forward. Herbert had a more “average” night, but still 300+ yards and 3 TDs.
The Chiefs were productive again, but they also are showing signs of weakness. The receiving corps for each team played terribly. Mahomes did what he does, but it’s clear that he has slowed down a step and the run & gun tactics of the last few years may not be a guarantee, like they used to be. He still seems to always figure out a way, or for things to go his way, a la Tom Brady in his younger years. That being said, he’s hit 11 different receivers and 6 of them have TDs through two games - so who are we to judge?
NFL - Week #2 Picks & Fantasy FB
Chris & Tom both went 9-7 last week, a fair start.
Jets vs.. Browns - Flacco vs. Brissett; a humdinger! Cleveland looked better than expected in Week #1 and their defense is top notch. Barring any major mistakes Cleveland should be an easy lock this week, we both agree.
Commanders vs. Lions - Lions are the favorite this week. D.Swift looked REAL good last week and defensively they can hang but elite QBs and offenses should shred them. We’re both taking the Commanders here.
Bucs vs. Saints - Jameis looked solid last week, and M. Thomas did what he does. He is still one of the best WRs in the league. This Bucs team is beat up and a little shaky. We’re in agreement again here, we’re both taking the Saints.
Giants vs. Panthers - Saquon is back, we hope. He looked really good last week and that’s bad news for any defense. He’s got to be RB1 this week, and Carolina is going to struggle. We’re both taking the Giants here.
Steelers vs. Patriots - The Steelers offense is pretty bad, but the defense balances that out. Turbisky needs to chuck the ball around a bit. The Patriots are coming to town, but they don’t look good at all. Friermuth is the only real Fantasy FB highlight here. We’re both taking the Steelers. Tom is still a homer, but that’s ok.
Colts vs. Jaguars - The Colts didn’t look exciting last week and tied with the Texans. Taylor got his touches, as expected, and M. Ryan had a decent day. The Jaguars are bad, but Lawrence didn’t really look better in Week #1. We’re both taking the Colts, but they’re both not very good.
Ravens vs. Dolphins - **Hour #2: 00:15-01:16** This is a tasty matchup. Lamar is always the story with the Ravens, but Miami has a great defense with some pieces missing, too. Tua has two stud receivers now who can make the difference, in Hill & Waddle. The Ravens secondary is also banged up, which is worrying. Tom is picking the Dolphins and Chris is taking the Ravens.
Rams vs. Falcons - **MUST WIN** - we think this could be a must win for the Rams, and we’re looking for a Stafford bounce-back game. The weapons aren’t there and his O-Line is a problem, but the Falcons stink. That being said, Chris is taking the Falcons and Tom is picking the Rams.
Seahawks vs. 49ers - T. Lance was terrible last week, so we’re looking at a bounce back; the O-Line was terrible though. We both agree, again, that Seattle covers the 9.5pt line.
Bengals vs. Cowboys - **MUST WIN** - The Bengals looked alright in Week #1, but the schedule doesn’t get easier. The Cowboys are reeling without Prescott, and just generally being the Cowboys, so this is an opportunity for Cincy. Mixon, Chase, & Burrow are definite starts. We both are taking Cincy here.
Texans vs. Broncos - **MUST WIN** - The Broncos have a must win on their hands early on. Wilson & Denver played well, but turnovers were the killer. Broncos are 10.5 pt favorites, which is a little steep. Chris takes the Broncos to cover, and Tom disagrees.
Cardinals vs. Raiders - The Cardinals are just not good, and they might not get better. D. Adams should eat, as usual. This should be a push, but the Cardinals are 5.5pt favorites. Tom thinks Arizona will cover, Chris is taking the Raiders.
Packers vs. Bears - Chris is just taking the Packers to cover 10pts; no questions asked. Tom is a little more skeptical because of the O-Line issues, more so than the receiving corps. Tom is taking the Packers to win outright, but probably not to cover.
Bills vs. Titans - The Bills are favored by 10pts; that should be an easy cover and Allen is up there in the QB1 discussion this week. No argument here, we both agree.
Vikings vs. Eagles - Philly is favored by 2pts, and this could be a preview of an NFC Championship matchup. We both think Minnesota will cover it easily.
Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles this year, is the best turnaround year over year, in over 100 years. We’ll let that sink in…
The Wild Card may be out of the picture at this point as the boys have lost a little steam over the last few weeks. We are chasing Tampa and Toronto, so not all hope is lost, but it’ll be a tall task. Tampa has games against Houston to deal with and the O's still have 6 games left against Toronto. As we’ve been saying, the fate of the Orioles this season is in their hands. 15 wins with no major blips against Toronto could see the O’s sneak into the Wild Card. Either way, the fans can be excited about baseball in Baltimore again!
Judge Watch
We’re on Triple Crown watch at this point. Everyone hates the Yankees so he’s not getting a TON of airplay on this performance, but for baseball fans this is an absolutely silly display of non-steroid baseball prowess.He’s Batting .310 (2nd in the MLB), 57 HRs (1st in the MLB), 123 RBIs (1st in the MLB), which is absolutely incredible. He’s on the cusp of breaking huge Yankee records, and putting up Triple Crown numbers without steroids (in case we hadn’t mentioned), and a long-term contract. The man is going to get PAID!!!!!