Sports Handicapper Doug Upstone's Picks & Predictions

On Sunday in the NFL, Play On teams like ARIZONA after scoring 9 points or less in two straight games. They are 37-10 ATS the last nine years, including 14-3 ATS in the past four. 

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The LA Rams are like Hollywood movie premiere, there is talent everywhere. On offense, there is Jared Goff and Todd Gurley and revamped offensive line that even stronger. The receivers complement each other and all have a place in the Rams passing tree. On the defense, the line can dominate like no other in the NFL and the secondary is superb, But Los Angeles will support a winner and the Chargers can achieve more notoriety with the upset. Philip Rivers is a proven commodity and RB Melvin Gordon is turning into a Top 5 running back if he's not already there in NFL scouts eyes. Rivers over the years has never been shy about passing the pigskin to a variety of receivers and already after just two games, six different pass-catchers have chunk plays of 20+ yards. And Rivers is 11-3 ATS when catching  7 or more points, including playoff games. With the Rams 3-12 ATS after allowing less than 200 yards on offense, thy win, by just 3. 

Let's be honest, nothing much to fear about Seattle. But the same goes for Dallas also and the Seahawks are back home where they always play better. When the Cowboys do not score, they are not very good and they are 12-28 ATS in road games off two or more Under's. Seattle, on the other hand, is 10-2 ATS after two or more losses and is 11-2 ATS in September home games. The Hawks by 6. 

The student against the teacher on Sunday Night football. Bill Belichick goes against already beleaguered Matt Patricia. One week after it looked like New England defense was better than last year, Jacksonville carved them up like a turkey for 377 yards passing and it was the Super Bowl all over again for the Patriots. It is starting to appear the Patriots are still a very good football team, but the best team in the AFC, that is no longer guaranteed. Patricia cannot be blamed for wanting perfection after his time in New England and if Detroit is that soft mentally and physically, they need new players. However, Patricia is supposed to be a defensive genius and his run defense is permitting 5.6 yards a carry and 179 yards a game. Allow the Pats and Tom Brady to run the ball and they will pick any team apart. With Lions still having no running game and Matthew Stafford not as accurate thus far as the past few years, it's New England by 10.

What Baltimore team shows up? The one against Buffalo or the non-caring one against Cincinnati. Let's go the presumption it's the Game 1 crew and they will find 2-0 fraud in the Broncos. Denver moves the ball and is 4th in total offense, but is 24th in yards per point which is points scored per 100 yards gained. This has been achieved at a Mile High, not where they sell crab cakes. The Broncos are also 1-9 SU and ATS on the road of late and Vance Joseph is not among the best coaches in the NFL and he's 4-12-2 ATS. With Baltimore a solid 13-5 ATS in September home games, give the -5 because they are winning by double digits.