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10/01 08:57 CDT Prime-time "showcase" has 0-3 Broncos and 0-3 Jets
Prime-time "showcase" has 0-3 Broncos and 0-3 Jets
By BARRY WILNER
AP Pro Football Writer
It sure seemed like an historically bad prime-time matchup when the Broncos and
Jets fell to 0-3 as they headed to the Thursday night NFL "showcase."
Turns out, it happened in Week 4 last year, when the Bengals and Steelers
limped into the game. And limping is exactly what the representatives of the
Mile High City and the Meadowlands will be doing.
The Jets are the only NFL team not to hold a lead in any game this season. Nor
have they been competitive in any of them, bringing louder calls for coach Adam
Gase's job.
"It's something, I can't focus on that," Gase said. "It's wasted energy for me.
It's not going to help me at all. All I can do is make sure I get our guys in
the right head space to go out there on Thursday and play well."
That would be new for New York. Not so much for Denver, which challenged
Tennessee and Pittsburgh before being manhandled by Tampa Bay.
Injuries have damaged both teams, as has spotty (or worse) performances. But
no, the rumors that the Broncos are considering starting John Elway at
quarterback for the sidelined Drew Lock are not true. We think.
Actually, it's Brett Rypien replacing the ineffective Jeff Driskel.
"Yeah, we're going to start Mark --- I mean Brett --- I keeping calling him
Mark at times because of his uncle," Denver coach Vic Fangio said, confusing
the current Rypien with the 1992 Super Bowl MVP. "But we're going to go with
Brett; but we do have the ability to mix Jeff in there some in the game if we
feel like we need to."
Denver, ranked 30th in the AP Pro 32 --- two spots above the last-place Jets
--- is a 3-point choice over New York. It's simply impossible for Pro Picks to
go with the Jets at this point.
BRONCOS, 17-13
KNOCKOUT POOL: Sticking with the theme of going against teams turning the Big
Apple rotten, we will take the RAMS.
No. 31 New York Giants (plus 13) at No. 9 Los Angeles Rams
More negative New York vibes. Besides, the Rams have looked quite good so far.
BEST BET: RAMS, 36-15
No. 16 Indianapolis (minus 2) at No. 13 Chicago
We're kind of lukewarm on this, but wouldn't even be considering Chicago with
Mitchell Trubisky.
UPSET SPECIAL: BEARS, 21-20
No. 7 New England (plus 7) at No. 1 Kansas City
The Patriots will present more problems for Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid. Just
not enough ...
CHIEFS, 29-23
No. 18 Cleveland (plus 4 1-2) at No. 17 Dallas
We don't believe in either of these teams right now. Which did we have the
least faith in?
COWBOYS, 30-28
No. 11 New Orleans (minus 4) at No. 20 (tie) Detroit
Clearly, Michael Thomas is the most valuable non-QB in the NFL.
SAINTS, 28-22
No. 2 Seattle (minus 6) at No. 22 (tie) Miami
As exciting as Russell Wilson is, old-time FitzMagic is just as much fun.
SEAHAWKS, 36-34
No. 4 (tie) Baltimore (minus 13) at No. 24 Washington
An angry bunch of Ravens are heading down I-95.
RAVENS, 22-14
No. 26 Philadelphia (plus 7) at No. 12 San Francisco
The bottom has fallen out in Philly, and this is not the place to reinstate it.
49ERS, 27-17
No. 29 Atlanta (plus 7 1-2) at No. 3 Green Bay, Monday night
The bottom has fallen out in the ATL, but at least the Falcons won't blow a
lead at Lambeau.
PACKERS, 34-20
No. 4 (tie) Buffalo (minus 3) at No. 15 Las Vegas
Las Vegas was exposed in so many areas last week, and Buffalo will take
advantage.
BILLS, 29-23
No. 14 Arizona (minus 3) at No. 20 (tie) Carolina
Kyler Murray and the Cardinals were brought down to Earth by Detroit.
CARDINALS, 23-16
No. 19 Los Angeles Chargers (plus 7) at No. 10 Tampa Bay
TB (you know, the QB) in TB is looking more like a terrific addition.
BUCCANEERS, 26-15
No. 25 Jacksonville (plus 3) at No. 28 Cincinnati
Joe Burrow hated that tie. He will like this much more ...
BENGALS, 24-22
No. 27 Minnesota (plus 3 1-2) at No. 22 (tie) Houston
Houston has lost three games against quality teams. Can't say the same for
Minnesota.
TEXANS, 26-16
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2020 RECORD
This Week: Straight up: 8-7-1. Against spread: 8-7-1
Season: Straight up: 30-17-1. Against spread: 28-18-2
Best Bet: Straight up: 2-1. Against spread: 2-1
Upset Special: Straight up: 0-3. Against spread: 0-2-1
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