- I went 3-0 with my NFL picks on Sunday. I had the Eagles, Patriots and Packers all covering the point spread.
Speaking of the Birds, they did a workmen-like dismantling of the Jets at the Linc, 31-6. The defense recorded 10 sacks on the day, including 3 alone for Brenden Graham.
The offense, on the other hand, was sporadic, even with 31 points on the board. They missed converting a third and one from near the Jets 45 yard line, when a pass was incomplete and a Carson Wentz quarterback sneak failed for the first time this season.
Penalties were the biggest hand-up for Philly, as they were in Green Bay. The team must iron out their penalty situation. Playing the woeful Jets is one thing; taking on a much better squad in the future is another.
Speaking of New York, it will be a boring two games later in the season when the Jets face the equally-inept Miami Dolphins. New England is a good team at 5-0, but how lucky are the Patriots to have two of the worst teams in football in their own division.
Head Coach Adam Geise will get fired sooner than later from New York. Granted he has few players other than Lavian Bell, but Geise screwed up several scenarios yesterday. Down 14-0 in the second quarter, New York had the ball around the Eagles' 40-yard line with a 4th and 4 call. Instead of going for it ( what do the Jets have to lose?), Geise settles for a difficult 55-yard field goal try into the wind.
The kicker misses the try and the Jets get nothing from the drive, plus they give Philadelphia good field position.
Geise is constantly flipping through his charts, trying to find an answer. There is non. Injured QB Sam Darnold will make a difference when he returns, but how much of a difference?
The Eagles start a three game road trip next week in Minnesota. The Vikings are a good team, not great. It's really noisy inside their dome, so the birds will have to deal with a rowdy crowd still stinging from the loss in the NFC Championship Game in 2017.
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Around the NFL on Sunday..
* Arizona got their first win of the season at pitiful Cincinnati. Good thing it isn't December or else an indoor team like the Cardinals may have had a different outcome in icy Cincy.
* The Giants came back down to Earth, losing at home to the Vikes. New York is now 2-3 and facing a trip to New England Thursday night.
* In a tense rivalry game in AFC North, the Ravens beat the Steelers in overtime in Pittsburgh. Baltimore has a pretty firm grip on the division. Let's see what Cleveland does tonight in San Francisco.
* Green Bay has now won 4 consecutive games in Dallas. The Cowboys are now 3-2. The go to New York next week to take on the winless Jets. The Pack and Aaron Rodgers had a 24-0 lead and held on at the end. The Dallas kicker missed two field goals, including a short 33-yarder with only seconds left which would've given the Cowboys one last shot with an onsides kick.
* The Bears lost to the Raiders in London. Oakland picks up a game on losing Kansas City while Chicago slips in NFC North behind the Packers.
* Speaking of which, the Colts surprised the undefeated Chiefs on Sunday Night Football.I don't trust Coach Andy Reid and this loss at home hurts their chances for home field advantage in the playoffs.
* Denver shocked the Chargers in LA. It was the previously struggling Broncos first victory of the season.The Chargers remain a mystery team and must play more consistently to make the playoffs.
* Houston demolished sinking Atlanta, outscoring the Falcons. The Texans have a shot to rule AFC South, with no team yet assuming dominance in the division.
* The Panthers, Saints and Patriots all won. What could've been a major upset in Washington, when the Redskins were up 7-0, turned out to be more disgrace as the 'Skins got blown away in the second half, as the Pats dominated in the second half.
Monday Night Football has the Browns again on prime-time, this time facing an undefeated 49'ers team in San Francisco.
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