Where now Mr. Jones?:
The Giants aren’t very good. Their only win this season was on the road against a Cleveland team that is also not very good. The Giants are only averaging 15 points per game, and that was with their best offensive weapon, rookie WR Malik Nabers, leading the team in receiving. QB Daniel Jones finds himself without the services of Nabors this week, who is out with a concussion. The Giants find themselves heading to the Pacific Northwest, facing off against a Seahawks team coming off a tough loss in Detroit. The Seahawks are giving 6.5 points. I think that number could be doubled. I can see a two-TD win for the Seahawks in this game.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – OCTOBER 17: Jonathan Taylor #28 of the Indianapolis Colts runs out of the tunnel prior to an NFL game against the Houston Texans at Lucas Oil Stadium on October 17, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
Could the Loss Create a Win?
Jonathan Taylor is out for the Colts with a high ankle sprain. They are the most intriguing team in the league, especially if Joe Flacco remains the starter. I actually think they are a better team with him at quarterback. But they are in a tough spot this week. They face off against the winless Jaguars on the road. Last week, the Jaguars put up a solid performance against the Houston Texans, only losing 24-20.
Very few teams have gone through an entire season without a win, meaning the Jags have to get a win somewhere. By season’s end, they will have a few W’s. This team is THIS bad. And their QB Trevor Lawrence is better than what he’s been showing lately. It is alarming that they are 0-10 in the last 10 games over the past two seasons…and maybe Bill Parcells was right, “You are what your record says you are”.
The cartoon South Park had a storyline a few years ago, talking about “Member Berries”. Eating them makes you long for the past and reminisce about better times. Maybe I’ve eaten “member berries” about Lawrence and the Jaguars, but I cannot fathom a team with this much talent not winning their fair share of games. I love the Jaguars at home this week -3pts against the Colts.
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – OCTOBER 10: Najee Harris #22 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates a touchdown during the second quarter against the Denver Broncos at Heinz Field on October 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
Steelers Prime Opportunity:
The Steelers host the Cowboys in Prime Time on SNF this weekend. They suffered their first loss of the season, to an unlikely candidate in the Colts, who were without QB Anthony Richardson for most of the game. They will look to get back in the win column against the Cowboys and have an excellent chance to do it.
The Steelers have an excellent defense, and although the Cowboys have big names on offense, they have no running game to speak of right now, making them one dimensional and that is going to lead to QB Dak Prescott taking a ton of hits from a ferocious Steelers defensive front.
The Cowboys defense has struggled this season, particularly against the run, and the Steelers are a run first offense. To make things even worse for the Cowboys, they will be without their two best defensive lineman, Micah Parsons and Dermarcus Lawrence. Look for Najee Harris and the rest of the Steelers running attack to have a big game.