Playbook picks: Will Lions’ skid end this week?
Published: September 23rd, 2009 | Tags: AFC Playbook, Brian Baldinger, Joe Theismann, NFC Playbook, Playbook picks, Sterling Sharpe
The Lions pushed the Redskins at Ford Field last year, so could the longest current losing skid in the NFL come to a close this week? Our analysts say no. Washington will keep Detroit searching for that first victory since 2007. In somewhat of a stunner, all three of our experts predict the Bengals will knock off the defending champion Steelers. Cincinnati has lost eight consecutive games to Pittsburgh at home, but that skid will end according to our prognosticators.
Another mild surprise was our experts’ picks in the Titans vs. Jets game. Rex Ryan‘s crew could be walking into a “trap game” situation, but our crew is undaunted, unanimously picking New York to win. But it is hard to imagine Jeff Fisher‘s crew — undefeated through the first 10 games last season — dropping to 0-3.
Here are the picks.
| AFC
Jaguars at Texans Steelers at Bengals Dolphins at Chargers Broncos at Raiders Browns at Ravens Saints at Bills Titans at Jets Falcons at Patriots |
NFC
Packers at St. Louis Giants at Buccaneers Redskins at Lions Bears at Seahawks Chiefs at Eagles 49ers at Vikings Colts at Cardinals Panthers at Cowboys |
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