deskgameRound two of MNF starts at 8:30 p.m. EST, when struggling Kirk Cousins and Falcons (6-7) fly west to face the Raiders (2-11), who currently hold the top pick in next spring’s NFL Draft. The game will be played at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
deskgameWe cannot overlook the fact that Kansas City beat both San Francisco and Baltimore. But recent history says the Bills dispatch the Chiefs in the regular season and K.C. exacts its revenge in the playoffs. The Bills have won four of the last five regular season meetings, including the last three. Kansas City has won three consecutive postseason matchups.
deskgameNew York has the fifth-best odds to win the NL, so it’s best to wager on them now. The potential payouts are destined to shrink during the offseason. Even if the Mets don’t land Soto, you can be sure they will add major pieces to a team that already demonstrated it is capable of making a lot of postseason noise.
deskgamePittsburgh head coach Mike Tomlin thrives as an underdog. Tomlin’s career record ATS in that role is 20-6-3, and the Steelers are 3-0 this season.
deskgameScoring has been a struggle for the Sooners. I expect that to continue without QB Jackson Arnold, TE Bauer Sharp, WR J.J. Hester, RB Jovantae Barnes and others. Arnold was the starter for most of the season. Backup QB Michael Hawkins Jr. will be under center against Navy.
