Update: Survivor pool posted.
Good Sunday morning. Have you been waiting for the first NFL football Sunday the way a judge waits for a free buffet dinner? Isn't this the best time of year? Football all day, plus a GREAT US Open final @ 2pm, and the baseball playoff races are heating up. #LGM (Let's Go Mets!).
We are going to do something a little different because we started the season on a bit of a losing streak, dodging some serious losses, but nonetheless down in pro football picks (The Canes and Texas saved our bankroll Saturday. No way Miami covers 55.5.).
Here's what we do not like about the NFL.
1. The National Anthem. Despite you MAGA mouth-breathers who think the right to watch football is in the Constitution and the bible, it is not- as the NFL makes clear by spreading the games over a dozen apps. The worst move ever was putting the games on You Tube. Only snapchat has a worse app.
Where does it say that you have to be jingoistic patriot to enjoy football? A transgender immigrant communist vegan has as much right to enjoy football as anyone. So spare us the national anthem before every game followed by some military jet flyovers. It is meaningless. We are not honoring anyone with this facade. You want to honor Veterans? Pay them more and fix the VA and provide more mental health counseling instead of spending money on jet flyovers. Play the national anthem at the start of the season and at the super bowl. Enough is enough. It's a waste of time. And that applies to all sports.
2. Spare us the television introductions of players and where they went to college. Who cares if the Titans starting left guard went to the University of Wisconsin? Who came up with this lame idea and who is in charge of continuing this nonsense? It's a complete waste of time. How about two less commercials and skip the intros? Everyone has the internet. If you cannot watch Vegas /Patriots without knowing where the slot receiver went to college then freaking google it (or chat gbt it) and let the rest of us watch the game in peace.
3. On the radio broadcasts of the games, we are DONE with mid law firms sponsoring plays. "Jim that third down conversion was brought to you by the injury lawyers. If you are facing third and long in your injury case, just dial 1-800-ambulance chaser and get in the game." Are teams that desperate for money? Really? Come-on man. You can do better.
Okay, here's a few thoughts for the games until we get back on track. The Bengals -5 over the hapless Browns seems a safe bet. Denver over Titans along with the Bengals seems like the safe survivor picks. Denver -8 seems like a lot. Maybe we tease it down to 6. Lots of touts picking Vegas over Cheaters in NE. We'd like to see it happen, but we are not confident. Maybe tease Vegas +2.5 to +3.5. Arizona -6 at New Orleans seems like a good pick.
And our best bet of the day is the Sunday night game. The Buffalo Bills at home +1 over the Ravens. Give us a home-dog revenge game bet any day of the week.
Quick tip- new weather report shows rain throughout the Seahawks-Patriots game in NE. Grab the under 48 like we just did. Money never sleeps, nor do the betting lines, but sometimes they are slow to adjust.
SURVIVOR
Jason Ireland, Lucy Lew and Fantasy Football Champ De La Over all nailed the 44 total for the Eagles win Thursday night and won a covered second pass for the season. Picks will be up around 1pm.