Piece by Andrew Thompson
Miami Dolphins vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
The first battle of Florida is here as Jaguars face the Dolphins. The Jaguars’ key player will be wide receiver Dede Westbrook who will run through the Dolphin defense. Last time the Jaguars faced the Dolphins, Westbrook led the team with 45 receiving yards in a 17-7 win. The Dolphin defense is ranked 30th in the league with 440.5 yards allowed per game. Westbrook will record 65 receiving yards to get a Jaguar victory.
My Prediction: Jaguars 24- Dolphins 14
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Philadelphia Eagles
The Eagles and the Bengals will have a tight battle, but Eagles will win with a stronger defense. The Eagles’ key player will be defensive end Brandon Graham. The Bengal defense allowed 796 yards in 2 games compared to the Eagles 688 yards. The last time the Eagles played the Bengals, Graham recorded 9 tackles including 2.5 tackles for loss. Graham will record 10 tackles to help the Eagles win.
My Prediction: Eagles 24- Bengals 17
Washington Football Team vs. Cleveland Browns
The Browns will get the win over the Washington Football Team. The Washington Football Team has one of the worst offenses with only 555 yards in 2 games. The Browns’ key player will be defensive Larry Ogunjobi who will run through the Washington offense. In 2019, Ogunjobi was the 2nd best Browns player with 13 quarterback hits. Ogunjobi will record 6 tackles and 3 quarterback hits to help get a Browns victory.
My Prediction: Browns 28- Washington Football Team 16
Houston Texans vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
The Steelers will win due to the Texans struggling offense. The Texans only have 664 total offensive yards including 169 rushing yards in 2 games. The Steelers’ key player will be inside linebacker Vince Williams. As a member of the 2017 Steelers, Williams was one of the best defensive linemen as he recorded 8 tackles in a 34-6 win over the Texans. Williams will take advantage of the Texans struggles and record another 8 tackles to help the Steelers win.
My Prediction: Steelers 27- Texans 23
San Francisco 49ers vs. New York Giants
The 49ers will win due to a terrible Giants offense. In Week 1, the Giants lost Saquon Barkley to a torn ACL injury and only recorded 586 offensive yards in 2 games. The 49ers’ key player will be cornerback K’Waun Williams who has 231 career tackles and 20 punt deflections. The last time the 49ers faced the Giants, Williams had 5 tackles including 1 tackle for loss. Williams will record 8 tackles to help the 49ers beat the Giants.
My Prediction: 49ers 24- Giants 18
Las Vegas Raiders vs. New England Patriots
The Raiders will win due to a weaker Patriot offense. The Raiders’ key player will be defensive end Maxx Crosby who has 51 career tackles and 14 quarterback hits. The Patriots offense isn’t as strong without quarterback Tom Brady. After 2 regular season games, the Raiders outscore the Patriots 68-51. Crosby hasn’t faced the Patriots, but he will take advantage of the Patriots quarterback change and slow down the Patriot offense. Crosby will record 5 tackles and 2 quarterback hits to help the Raiders beat the Patriots.
My Prediction: Raiders 31- Patriots 27
Chicago Bears vs. Atlanta Falcons
The Bears will win against a terrible Falcons defense that has given up 71 points in 2 games. The Bears’ key player will be running back Tarik Cohen to run through the Falcon defense. As a member of the 2018 Chicago Bears, Cohen led the team with 66 rushing yards on 5 carries in a 23-17 loss to the Falcons. Cohen will record 85 rushing yards to get a Bears victory.
My Prediction: Bears 33- Falcons 28
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Denver Broncos
The Buccaneers’ key player will be tight end Rob Gronkowski who has 79 career touchdowns and 7,872 total yards. As a member of the 2017 New England Patriots, he led the team with 74 receiving yards in a 41-16 win against the Broncos. The Broncos defense is still allowing over 370 yards per game which will give Gronkowski opportunities to get more yardage for the Buccaneers. Gronkowski will have 86 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns to help the Buccaneers win.
My Prediction: Buccaneers 31- Broncos 22
Los Angeles Rams vs. Buffalo Bills
The Bills will win due to a weaker Rams defense. The Rams defense has allowed 743 yards in 2 games. The Bills’ key player will be wide receiver Stefon Diggs. As a member of the 2018 Minnesota Vikings, Diggs was 2nd on the team with 123 receiving yards in a 38-31 loss against the Rams. Diggs will record another 125 receiving yards to get a Bills victory.
My Prediction: Bills 38- Rams 32
Tennessee Titans vs. Minnesota Vikings
The Titans will win due to a terrible Viking defense. The Viking defense allowed 81 points and 522 yards in 2 games. The Titans’ key player will be wide receiver A.J. Brown who will run through the Viking defense. Brown has never faced the Vikings before, but he is coming off a rookie year with 1,051 total yards. Brown will record 75 receiving yards to help the TItans win.
My Prediction: Titans 31- Vikings 28
Carolina Panthers vs. LA Chargers
The Chargers will win the game against the Panther offense. The Chargers’ key player will be Melvin Ingram III who will slow the Panther offense down. The Panthers lost former quarterback Cam Newton who led them to Super Bowl 50. Last time the Chargers faced the Panthers, Ingram recorded 5 tackles including 2 solo tackles. Ingram will record 7 tackles to help the Chargers.
My Prediction: Chargers 28- Panthers 23
New York Jets vs. Indianapolis Colts
The Colts will win due to the Jets weaker defense. The Colts’ key player will be wide receiver T.Y. Hilton. The last time the Colts faced the Jets, Hilton led the team with 146 receiving yards and averaged 16.2 yards per reception in a 41-16 win against the 2016 Jets. After 2 regular season games, the Jets defense allowed 763 total yards which should give Hilton opportunities to get more offensive yardage. Hilton will record 148 rushing yards to help the FColts get an easy win over the Jets.
My Prediction: Colts 31- Jets 16
Dallas Cowboys vs. Seattle Seahawks
The Seahawks will win against the Cowboy defense. The Cowboys lost defensive end Gerald McCoy with a season-ending ruptured quadriceps injury. The Seahawks’ key player will be wide receiver Tyler Lockett who will run through the Cowboy defense. As a member of the 2018 Seahawks, Lockett had success against the Cowboys by leading the team with 125 total receiving yards in 2 games. Lockett will record 85 receiving yards to help the Seahawks beat the Cowboys.
My Prediction: Seahawks 31- Cowboys 24
Detroit Lions vs. Arizona Cardinals
The Cardinals will win due to a struggling Lions defense. The Cardinals’ key player will be wide receiver Deandre Hopkins. The Lions defense lost cornerback Darius Slay and allowed 69 points in 2 games. Hopkins hasn’t faced the Lions, but he has 5 career 1,000 receiving yard seasons. He will take advantage of the Lions defensive struggles to receive 90 receiving yards to help the Cardinals win.
My Prediction: Cardinals 28- Lions 18
Green Bay Packers vs. New Orleans Saints
Packers will beat the Saints in an offensive battle. The Packers’ key player will be running back Aaron Jones. After 2 regular season games, the Saints offense only has 695 total yards while the Packer offense leads the league with 1,010 total offensive yards. The last time the Packers faced the Saints, Jones led the team with 131 rushing yards. Jones will get 100 rushing yards against the Saints to help the Packers win.
My Prediction: Packers 37- Saints 31
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Baltimore Ravens
The Ravens will win due to a struggling Chiefs defense. The Chiefs defense lost defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah in free agency and allowed 419.5 yards per game in two games. The Ravens’ key player will be wide receiver Willie Snead IV who will run past the Chiefs defense. Last time the Ravens faced the Chiefs, Snead led the team with 47 receiving yards and averaged 15.7 yards per carry. Snead will record 60 receiving yards to help the Ravens beat the Chiefs.
My Prediction: Ravens 34- Chiefs 31
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