Bob Balfe
NFL
1:00 PM EST
Rotation #315
Texans +3.5 over Titans
The Texans are on the road without QB CJ Stroud, but they are still better than a Titans team with a fragile offensive line and a rookie QB. Tennessee is short-handed on the defensive line today, so the Texans should be able to control the trenches today. Case Keenum is an adequate backup and should be able to manage the game well enough to get the win. Houston is trying to grab a playoff spot, and I don’t see them slipping up to a Titans team with many flaws. Take the Texans.
NFL
4:05 PM EST
Rotation #321-322
49ers/Cardinals Over 48.5
The 49ers are significant road favorites, but they have a big problem on defense today. Arik Armstead and Javon Hargrave are on the defensive line today, and linebacker Oren Burks is out. Dre Greenlaw is a game-time decision. Arizona should be able to exploit the front seven enough to put up points. We know the 49ers will get their points with a well-balanced offense. The Cardinals will stick around longer than the 49ers hope for. Look for Kyler Murray to make big plays with his arm and mobility. Brock Purdy is one of the best young QBs in the game and should pick the Cardinals’ defense apart. Take the Over.
NFL
4:25 PM EST
Rotation #326
Bills -2.5 over Cowboys
Dallas is coming off an emotional win over their division rival, the Eagles. Buffalo kept their playoff hopes alive with a photo-finish win in Kansas City. It will be hard for Dallas to get ready to play on the road coming off such an emotional high victory. Josh Allen should lead his team with this quick playmaking and his ability to scramble. The Bills have a solid offensive line that should protect the QB at home. Buffalo must win their games, especially at home, to secure a playoff spot. The public is down on Buffalo because they lost many questionable close games, but they are a great football team that should win in their building. Take the Bills.
NFL
8:20 PM EST
Rotation #329
Ravens -3.5 over Jaguars
The Jaguars might have lost their locker room as they lost two games against less-than-stellar quarterbacks. The Ravens are on a roll right now and looking to secure the first seed in the AFC. The biggest concern is Trevor Lawrence’s mobility. Baltimore plays out of the AFC North, the most physical division in football. Lamar Jackson is a nightmare to game plan for and will be able to take advantage of a battered Jacksonville secondary. The Jags are fading, and it will be challenging to get momentum back against one of the most physical football teams in the NFL. The Baltimore front seven can knock Lawrence out of the game if the opportunity presents itself. Take the Ravens.
