Week 3 ATS Recap: This Is More Like It!

We were really worried here at IMLD. We agreed on 12 games this week, which almost never ends well. In a nice change of pace for us, we both managed to pull out good weeks! Dre even managed to pick up a couple games on me, so hopefully this will be the end of all the woe on the show.

Picks We Both Won (8)

• Falcons (-6) 56, Buccaneers 14 - What was that? We did our picks show live during this game on Thursday night, and I still can't believe the thrashing that Atlanta unleashed upon the hapless Bucs. Tampa was never in the game, getting destroyed in every facet of the game. This could have been worse, Atlanta gave the ball up several times on offense, the only thing that stopped them from scoring 70.
• Cowboys (+1) 34, Rams 31 - Yep, even if you spot Austin Davis a 3 touchdown lead, you can still cover, Dallas. Congrats.
• Eagles 37, Redskins (+6.5) 34 - In a week where we see Matt Stafford go head to head with Aaron Rodgers, of course the Kirk Cousins-Nick Foles matchup would turn out to be the QB shootout of the week. Of course it would. Philly came back from a double digit deficit for the third straight week, but until they can play a full 4 quarters, they don't look like more than a one-and-done come January. Their defense reeks.
• Saints (-10) 20, Vikings 9 - Is it possible to continue to be underwhelmed by a team that managed to even cover a 10 point line? Well, color me unimpressed with the Saints, then. Playing a Viking squad missing it's best player, the Saints had to tough out a win, only scoring 20 when they should have doubled that number in an effort to reassert themselves.
• Bengals (-6.5) 33, Titans 7 - The anti-Saints, the Bengals continue to impress each week. This is providing that they haven't exactly been tested in their schedule yet, but beating inferior opponents like a drum is what good teams should do.
• Lions (-2.5) 19, Packers 7 - This wasn't as close as the score indicated. The Lions dominated both sides of the line of scrimmage, making Aaron Rodgers look human, and would have won by 30 save for some Stupidest-Team-In-Football-esque antics. The Jim Schwartz Lions would have gagged on this one.
• Cardinals (+3) 23, 49ers 14 - So the Cards followed up going to NY and winning by hosting a "tough" Niners squad and dominating....with Drew Stanton starting both games! The real story here is how the retooled Cards defense hasn't missed a beat and looks every bit as dominant as it was last season. The Niners are a mess, and I'll have trouble giving points with them until they show something...ANYthing.
• Seahawks (-5) 26, Broncos 20 (OT) - I'll chalk this up to Seattle not playing out the string against a very good team. The Hawks looked to take the foot off the gas after dominating their way to a 17-3 4th quarter lead. Never sleep on Peyton Manning, who brought the Broncos all the way back to tie it. Seattle had enough of that, and took the opening drive of overtime all the way to give Dre and I a rare 5-point overtime cover. We'll take it.

Picks We Both Lost (3)

• Giants (+2) 30, Texans 17 - The Giants weren't going to go 0-16 and the Texans weren't going to go 16-0. Should have seen this one coming.
• Chiefs (+3.5) 34, Dolphins 15 - Since dominating the Patriots in week 1, the Dolphins have folded like cheap lawn furniture.
• Steelers (+3.5) 37, Panthers 19 - OK, so if I can see that all Big Ben does is read how far off the corners are playing and either: A) throw a quick out to a WR OR B) lob it over the top of the corner, why couldn't the Panthers D? Clearly, the way to confuse the Steeler passing offense  is to mix up coverages, or show what you're really NOT going to do.

Smellin Pushy (1)

• Ravens (-2) 23, Browns 21 - Dre and I both had the Brown Fever this week, and it almost came through. In the end, the Ravens experience won out over the Browns grit and fight. I'm impressed by the efforts the Browns have put forth so far, but they need to finish games if they want to get over the hump. Also, where's that supposed "good" Browns defense?

Picks Dre Won Head to Head (3)

• Chargers (+2.5) 22, Bills 10 - The Chargers followed up beating the champs by traveling cross country and beating an improved Bills squad. Impressive.
• Colts (-7) 44, Jaguars 17 - Blake Bortles looked good for the Jags in garbage time. Fortunately for Bortles, all Jags games are garbage time.
• Patriots 16, Raiders (+14) 9 - When it takes a Vince Wilfork interception to seal a win over the lowly Raiders, you know you might not be as good as the betting public thinks you are. The Pats used to roll up teams like this at Foxboro, and after this game all I can say is the AFC East looks WIDE open.

Picks I Won Head to Head (1)

• Bears (+3) 27, Jets 19 - I said it last week: Don't Fuck With the Bear Whisperer!!!!!!!!!

Dre 11-4-1

Jay 9-6-1

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