We had the trip heard round the world, or about halfway around the word, when the Buccaneers stupidly, preposterously, unfathomably sent 45-year-old Tom Brady out on a pass play. Tom Terrific terrifically trip and fell before the ball got to him, allowing Tariq Woolen to make the easiest interception of his career.
We had the Game of the Season – Vikings 33, Bills 30 in OT, the Upset of the Season, Commanders over the Eagles in Philly, the Coaching Debut of the Season, mazel tov Jeff Saturday – and the Coming Out Party of the Aeason, Mr. Watson, I presume?!. The Loser is thrilled to have gone 7-7 overall and 2-1 in Best Bets.
Best of all, the Loser found the can’t-miss operator – JJ Watt’s Make It Right Sportsbook.
Watt recovered a strip sack and was headed to the end zone when officials blew the play dead, ruling the play an incomplete pass. It wasn’t. The call was overturned and ruled a fumble, giving the Cardinals possession.
Watt then did what Watt does best – make people happy.
Watt, you might remember, raised some $44 million in hurricane aid after Houston was devastated by storms. This time he came to the aid of one JoeyLays, (@JReyes192) on Twitter. JoeyLays Tweeted on Monday that he would have had nailed a $1008 parlay – Arizona moneyline, James Conner touchdown and Cardinals defensive touchdown – asking Watt to “help a brutha out.”
The Cards won, 27-17. Connor scored a TD. And Watt should have scored a TD.
Watt Tweeted back. “Yeah, you got screwed. (we both did). I got you. DM me your address.”
Now that’s a Sportsbook!
In Loser Lookback, we assess where it all went wrong.
(Last week’s “reasoning” in italics.)
Falcons -2.5 over PANTHERS – Panthers 25, Falcons 15 – Arthur Smith doing a remarkable job with Atlanta’s offense. Panthers hold Falcons to 291 yards in total offense.
BEARS -2.5 over Lions – Lions, 31, Bears 30 – Justin Fields should be getting a Fields Good Chicken deal with the way he’s playing. One week after compiling 301 total yards and accounting for four touchdowns, Fields outdoes himself with a 314-yard, four-touchdown performance. He should immediately seize all Baker Mayfield endorsement deals.
RAIDERS -4.5 over Colts –Colts, 25, Raiders 20 – We just fired our coach and replaced him with a guy who had a 20-16 record as a high school coach at Hebron Christian Academy,” bemoaned Colts fans. Coaching Debut of the Season. Saturday replaces Frank Reich and reinstates Matt Ryan as at quarterback. The Loser loves him some Matty Ice. Colts in 2nd place in the AFC South. Saturday, in the park!
Cowboys -4.5 over PACKERS – Packers 31, Cowboys 28 –Green Bay QB Aaron Rodgers said after last week’s loss to the Detroit Lions that the Packers probably will be underdogs the rest of the season. Pack favored by 3 in Thursday night’s home game vs Titans. Coming Out of the Season Award to Packers rookie WR Christian Watson who scored three touchdowns, three more than the first six games of his career.
RAMS -3 over Cardinals – Cardinals 27, Rams 10 – We’re adding a weekly Kliff Kingsbury-Kyler Murray spat to every Arizona wager. Cardinals not only win easily but there is no spat! Colt McCoy started at QB.
+49ERS -7.5 over Chargers –49ers 22, Chargers 16 – We are combining a San Fran cover with a Christian McCaffrey to Deebo Samuel touchdown pass. Not only did the revitalized 49ers offense falter but Elijah Mitchell had more touches (19) than McCaffrey (18). There goes The Loser’s fantasy team – Sexual Chocolate – as well.
EAGLES -11 over Commanders – Commanders 32, Eagles 21 – Upset of the Season or WTF?!
THURSDAY NIGHT
Titans +3 over PACKERS – The conventional thinking has a Green Bay resurgence. But the Packers 26th-ranked rush defense allowed 159 yards (5.1 YPC) to the Cowboys. “King Henry” comes to Titletown and runs all over the Pack. We’ll take Packers moneyline and King Henry at -115 to hit the over on 98.5 yards rushing.
Home team in CAPS.
Last week: 7-7; +Best bets: 2-1
Overall: 71-66-2; +Best bets: 16-11