Handicapper

Follow along as JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman makes three NFL picks each week against the spread.

Point spreads courtesy of Joe’s good friends at BetMGM. You may follow various point spreads courtesy of VegasInsider.com.

UNCLE IRA

Chicago
Minnesota -5.5

The Bears are still playing hard for their embattled coach while the Vikings are simply playing out the string.

Pittsburgh
Baltimore -5

The Steelers will suffer a letdown after the emotional Roethlisberger farewell to Heinz Field.

Seattle
Arizona -6.5

JOE

New England -6.5
Miami

The Dolphins are horrible but the Belicheats seem to struggle in South Florida. Oh, New England will win, but Joe thinks Miami keeps it close. 

Washington -7
N.Y. Giants

The Giants are just downright horrible. A quarterback who couldn’t beat out Mike Glennon will be starting (Glennon is out for the year and as godawful as he has played this season, we may have seen his last NFL game. He may be looking at a USFL or XFL job in a few months). Besides, Joe Judge was shooting off his mouth this week at WTF and apparently got Riverboat Ron Rivera peeved. Look out, Joe!  

L.A. Chargers -3
Las Vegas

Have a hunch the Raiders will win this outright to save Rich Bisaccia’s job and seal a playoff berth for the first time in Las Vegas as Derek Carr lights up the soft Chargers defense. Anyone remember when lousy Lovie Smith thought Stewart McClown was a better option than drafting Carr? Good times!    

Last week: Ira 1-2; Joe 1-2.

Season Record: Ira 26-25; Joe 23-28.

*Full list of this Sunday’s spreads.

Green Bay -3.5
Detroit

Chicago
Minnesota -5.5

New England -6.5
Miami

Indianapolis -15.5
Jacksonville

N.Y. Jets
Buffalo -16.5

Carolina
Tampa Bay -8

Tennessee -10
Houston

Washington -7
N.Y. Giants

New Orleans -3.5
Atlanta

Pittsburgh
Baltimore -5

Cincinnati
Cleveland -6

Seattle
Arizona -6.5

San Francisco
L.A. Rams -4.5

L.A. Chargers -3
Las Vegas

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