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Zcode Week 5
Let’s see what’s in store for the first weekend in October.
Jacksonville Jaguarsversus Kansas City Chiefs
The Chiefs come in as the top team in the AFC at 4-0, while the Jaguarsbattle Tennessee for honors in the AFC South, at 3-1. The Chiefs are athree-point favorite and have a +30 to +21 advantage on the Power RankingIndicator. Both teams are fairing well on the Team Strength Oscillator,“burning hot” for Kansas City and “burning hot down” for Jacksonville. In abattle of high powered offense versus stingy defense, give the edge to the hometeam. I take the Chiefs minus the three.
Atlanta Falconsversus Pittsburgh Steelers
Two contenders a year ago are looking anything but at this point in theseason. Atlanta comes in at 1-3 and are +5 on the Power Ranking Indicator and“dead” on the Team Strength Oscillator. Pittsburgh is 1-2-1 and is off to theworst start defensively in several categories in franchise history. They are+19 on the Power Ranking Indicator. Both teams are among the most unstable inthe league according to the Team Volatility Oscillator,so betting on thefavorite/underdog status is likely not wise in this one. It’s difficult toenvision the Steelers losing at home to drop to 1-3-1, but there are so manyissues in Pittsburgh, that I am leaning in that direction. In a slight upset, Ithink the Falcons win the game.
Minnesota Vikingsversus Philadelphia Eagles
In a rematch of last season’s NFC Championship Game, both teams lookanything but powerhouses at this point. The Vikings are 1-2-1 and +15 on thePower Ranking Indicator and “average” status. The defending Super Bowlchampions Eagles are 2-2 and +26 and “average” status. Philadelphia is a threepoint favorite and home, and there’s no question they’ve been much better athome, particularly defensively. The Eagles have won the last two meetingsbetween the teams and I think they will win again. If this game was inMinnesota, I’d go with the Vikings, but Philadelphia has found ways to win athome. Go with the Eagles minus three.
Denver Broncos versusNew York Jets
Denver heads to New York with a chance to move above .500 for the season.The Jets look to avoid a 1-4 start and deep hole in the AFC East. TheJets are a 2.5-point favorite but are just +3 on the Power Ranking Indicatorand “dead” on the Team Strength Oscillator. Denver is +21 and “average” on thesame oscillators. Denver shutout the Jets, 23-0 last season. Although the Jetsare at home, I don’t see much chance for them to win this. Going with theunderdog pick, the Broncos win outright.
Green Bay Packersversus Detroit Lions
In this divisional match up, the Packers look to keep pace with thesurprising Bears, while the Lions look to avoid a huge 1-4 hole. The Packersare 1.5-point road favorites but have had issues with the Lions, losing bothmeetings last season. Green Bay has a +15 to +6 advantage on the Power RankingIndicator and “average down” versus “ice cold up” on the Team StrengthOscillator. The Lions are the most unstable team in the league at this point,which is another reason to lean towards the Packers. Green Bay will win thisone, covering the spread easily.
Tennessee Titansversus Buffalo Bills
The Titans continue to play well, winning in overtime against the Eagles toimprove to 3-1. Buffalo has a strong win over the Vikings, but that is theironly win over the first four games. Tennessee enters a 3.5-point road favorite andhold a +25 to +8 advantage on the Power Ranking Indicator, while both teams arein the “average” range on the Team Strength Oscillator. This is the firstmeeting between the teams since 2015. Tennessee is on a roll and the Bills wontstop them this week. Take the Titans minus 3.5.
Let’s see what’s in store for the first weekend in October.
Jacksonville Jaguarsversus Kansas City Chiefs
The Chiefs come in as the top team in the AFC at 4-0, while the Jaguarsbattle Tennessee for honors in the AFC South, at 3-1. The Chiefs are athree-point favorite and have a +30 to +21 advantage on the Power RankingIndicator. Both teams are fairing well on the Team Strength Oscillator,“burning hot” for Kansas City and “burning hot down” for Jacksonville. In abattle of high powered offense versus stingy defense, give the edge to the hometeam. I take the Chiefs minus the three.
Atlanta Falconsversus Pittsburgh Steelers
Two contenders a year ago are looking anything but at this point in theseason. Atlanta comes in at 1-3 and are +5 on the Power Ranking Indicator and“dead” on the Team Strength Oscillator. Pittsburgh is 1-2-1 and is off to theworst start defensively in several categories in franchise history. They are+19 on the Power Ranking Indicator. Both teams are among the most unstable inthe league according to the Team Volatility Oscillator,so betting on thefavorite/underdog status is likely not wise in this one. It’s difficult toenvision the Steelers losing at home to drop to 1-3-1, but there are so manyissues in Pittsburgh, that I am leaning in that direction. In a slight upset, Ithink the Falcons win the game.
Minnesota Vikingsversus Philadelphia Eagles
In a rematch of last season’s NFC Championship Game, both teams lookanything but powerhouses at this point. The Vikings are 1-2-1 and +15 on thePower Ranking Indicator and “average” status. The defending Super Bowlchampions Eagles are 2-2 and +26 and “average” status. Philadelphia is a threepoint favorite and home, and there’s no question they’ve been much better athome, particularly defensively. The Eagles have won the last two meetingsbetween the teams and I think they will win again. If this game was inMinnesota, I’d go with the Vikings, but Philadelphia has found ways to win athome. Go with the Eagles minus three.
Denver Broncos versusNew York Jets
Denver heads to New York with a chance to move above .500 for the season.The Jets look to avoid a 1-4 start and deep hole in the AFC East. TheJets are a 2.5-point favorite but are just +3 on the Power Ranking Indicatorand “dead” on the Team Strength Oscillator. Denver is +21 and “average” on thesame oscillators. Denver shutout the Jets, 23-0 last season. Although the Jetsare at home, I don’t see much chance for them to win this. Going with theunderdog pick, the Broncos win outright.
Green Bay Packersversus Detroit Lions
In this divisional match up, the Packers look to keep pace with thesurprising Bears, while the Lions look to avoid a huge 1-4 hole. The Packersare 1.5-point road favorites but have had issues with the Lions, losing bothmeetings last season. Green Bay has a +15 to +6 advantage on the Power RankingIndicator and “average down” versus “ice cold up” on the Team StrengthOscillator. The Lions are the most unstable team in the league at this point,which is another reason to lean towards the Packers. Green Bay will win thisone, covering the spread easily.
Tennessee Titansversus Buffalo Bills
The Titans continue to play well, winning in overtime against the Eagles toimprove to 3-1. Buffalo has a strong win over the Vikings, but that is theironly win over the first four games. Tennessee enters a 3.5-point road favorite andhold a +25 to +8 advantage on the Power Ranking Indicator, while both teams arein the “average” range on the Team Strength Oscillator. This is the firstmeeting between the teams since 2015. Tennessee is on a roll and the Bills wontstop them this week. Take the Titans minus 3.5.
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