Old dude, we almost forgot to do our picks this week! What happened?
I think we were in a Cajun-induced coma, between my tasty jambalaya and your fried oyster po'boy at Bistro La Roux. Too much celebrating can take you off your game!
That's some good Cajun food. But now we need to get the HYYYYYYYPPPPPE! back. So we'll be brief about it. Watch me work!
Minnesota Vikings (-2.5) vs. Scam Newton and his Carolina Panthers. So, Scam Newton is going to try and stop the Vikings. He has a chance. The Vikings are a good team and should be viewed as a legitimate Super Bowl contender. The problem, as we all know, is for the Vikings to live down their amazing history of choking. I'm curious to see how the Vikings are going to respond after a loss. They will get to showcase that skill, but not this week. Vikings 24, Panthers 7.
I've been amazed by the rise of the Vikings, actually. No one saw it coming, especially with Case Keenum at the helm. As a Packers supporter, it would actually be better for the Vikings to win this game, as it would set up an opportunity for the Packers to catch and pass the Panthers in the wild card if a few things break correctly. The Packers will have their opportunity to deal with the Purple eventually, but for now, enjoy the ride, Vikings fans. Vikings 24, Panthers 20.
Glorious Green Bay Packers (-3) vs. Cleveland Browns. I was at Lambeau last weekend and it was a great experience, as usual. The Packers are very much alive, but they cannot look past the Browns. Brett Hundley needs to play better than he did last week. I think he will, but this game will not be easy, since the Browns are, despite all appearances, a professional football team. Packers 17, Browns 9.
Josh Gordon makes me nervous. He's a great talent with something to prove and nothing to lose, while the Packers secondary is decimated with injuries. The key to this game for the Packers will be getting a pass rush, so that rookie Browns quarterback DeShone Kizer, who is actually younger than the Benster, doesn't feel as though he has a chance to throw the deep ball. I'm nervous! Packers 21, Browns 17.
Enjoy your football this weekend. We will! Ben out!
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